The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-31
EFT. TABOR HIGR SCHOOL.
, Closing Exercises of Flourishing and Sue
( 2 cesEfuI School.

Closing Exercises of q FIourishing and Sue
cessfuI School.
Mt. TABOR, August 29.-For the
closing exercises of the Mt. Tabor High
School on last Friday we had bright
summer day. with cloudless sky over
head. A larger number of listeners
than usual. The very best Of order
and plenty to eat.
Mt. Tabor High School, as such, has
been in operation only seven years. In
that time great good has been accom-
plished, perhaps more than any school
Of the same footing in the county. Cen
orally the roll numbers about one hun
dred.
The school is very conveniently stu
ated on the G.. n. & L. E. R. Slighs is
only one mile to the west and Little
Mountain is one mile to the east. Mt.
Tabor church is on the same grounds.
Within a few hundred yards isthe live
store of 6. NJ. Shealy. Also the whole
support Of the school comes from the
immediate community. Thus it can
be seen that the location is a natural
one. Besides, but few places arc more
healthy-on the ridge between Broad
and Saluda rivers, over 600 feet above
sea level, where sickness is almost un-
known.
The people of the community are u
clever, hospitabie, moral people. Pro-
gressive as they have been, they can
boast of themselves with the pride OF
having but few rivals. The height OF
their ambition is to keep abreast with
the times and to be of usefulness to
their surroundings. They are all inde-
pendent livers and independent think
ers.
And let US not pass the young ladies
of the community. AS to number there
is no end to them. Dignified they are
and very beautiful.
The session that has just closed has
been under supervision Of Prof. W. A.
Counts. This is the second session CT
the school onder him, and the board
has wisely reelected him. He is cne
of the leading teachers Of the county,
and Mt. Tabor should be proud to hold
him. Miss Mary Monts has been his
assistant in this work; she is young
lady ofthe community, Of whom it is
Justly proud, and has made success IN
the school room. Drs. J. L. Bowers
I and J. M. Sease lecture the school on
the subjects of physiology and hygiene
throughout the session.
AS before stated, the closing exercises
of the school were celebrated last Fri
day. This is always an occasion we'll
attended. The C. n. & J.. trains
stopped at the schoolhouse and brought
| many visitors from Prosperity and
Newberry.
The exercises showed great taste in
their arrangement and selection.
Everything passed off mastery and
everybody enjoyed what they heard
and saw. We dare say that the songs
rendered by the school were as perfect
as could be with children, as they were.
The little ones" rendered their
speeches well. The dialogues were acted
| we'll indeed. Also the debate is wor-
thy of praise. The young men deliv'
cred themselves very creditably.
AS to the addresses they were very
worthy. Editor Auli's address was a
manly ore delivered in manly way.
Mr.. Thcs. Sease followed in fine
speech delivered in his forcible style
Every one was sorry that the rain
broke off his address. These gentle
| men were appreciated by all their aud
itors and we are proud Of them as fel-
| low-citizens.
We herewith give programme as il
stood, although it gives very poor idea
| Of what was done:
PROGRAMME.
Mt. Tabor High School,
Friday, Aug. 26.
Prayer. "
Song by school, Happy Greeting.
Speeches by little ones.
Music.
Dialogue, The unfortunate scholar
Dialogue, Happy family.
Music. ~
Dialogue, Silver lining.
! Dialogue, Assisting Hezekiah.
Song by the school, Ring the bells.
Dialogue, Bread on the waters.
Seene1. -.
Dialogue, Rehearsal.
Dialogue, Heavy shower. scene1.
Dialogue, Bread on the waters.
Scene 2.
Dialogue, Master Of the situation.
Dialogue, When women have their
rights.
Song, Make hay while the sun shines.
Debate, Resolved that "the United
States will decay as did the nations OF
antiquity Affirmative, G. L. Kibler;
| negative, GA. Riser.
Addresses, E. H. Aull and T. S.
Sease. -..5..-.
w. a. S.