Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1892-06-16
Commencement Exercises of the Mt.
Olive High School.

Commencement Exercises Of the Mt.
Olive High School.
The commencement exercises of
the Mt. Olive High School last
Tuesday was opened with prayer by q.
F. R. Kornegay, Esq, whose fervent
and appropriate words of appeal to
God for continued blessings were
well chosen and full. After which
our Cornet Band played one of their
choicest selections of music. Miss
Carrie Smith, of Raleigh, then came
forward with a speech Of welcome,
and acquitted herself in a manner
highly ccmmendable.
A short, but appropriate, intro
duction by Prof, J. f. Smith, when
the Hon. Geo. ". Sanderlin delivered
the annaul address, taking as his
subject, Teachers and Teaching" y,
or /" Honor to Whom Homer is DUE.
It would be impossible to do this
distinguished gentlemen and orator
justice to ever undertake a synopsis
Ct his mastery address. From the
beginning, his language was of that
high order that attracted and en-
gagged his hearers, and from the
store-houso Of ancient anl modern
thought, he brought to view and
comprehension such an array of
word painting, gems Of poesy, fruit
full messages of wisdom, interspersed
with sclntilations of wit and humor,
as it has never been the pleas
ure Of the writer to hear on such an
event. It was the meeting of the
man and occasion.
He showed the great work being
done by the teachers of to-day, and
the manner in which they both mag
nifty themselves, and the high call
ing they have assumed and he
stimulated his hearers to a higher
conception Of education and the
urgent need of cultivating the mind
and heart so that We may be abreast
Of the advance movement being
made by all who realize the changed
conditions that are being made mani
t fest through a change Of environ
ment and interest.
The temper Of his mastery speech
was such as to give a more hopeful
view to the advent of progress, and
7 his words, if needed, will multiply
to fruitful advantage.
We are assured that his audience
were entertained to the highest de-
gree, and do JON me IL returning
| thanks to him for the great pleasure
of listening to his burning words Of
b eloquence and wisdom.
We know that it was " bread cas-
|. upon the waters that will return
after many days"
At the conclusion of the address
: Miss Minnie Lee came forward will
a choice boquet of flowers and pre-
sented them to DR.. Sapderlin, wht
very eloquently thanked her for thi
testimony of appreciation.
Prof. Smith also came forwar(
and in a very earnest name
thanked the speaker for the lleasur
and stimulus given him by tn
power of his address, promising t
put forth still greater effort to buil'
this Institute to a higher standar'
of excellence, and asked the earnes
cooperation Of the patrons an
friends. The audience were the:
Invited to the cart Gallery" occu
plying one Of the rooms in the build
ing. This room was filed with tn
work of his scholars, who had a
Joined to see what could be accom-
pllshed by effort at art without an
previous training. 1t was the IN
versal verdict that the talent di'
played would have been creditable
trained hands. The character Of til
work was we'll chosen and admin
ably executed. IN addition to tn
display was map drawing and sue
other work of like character tn;
was done during the term, withor
even the knowledge of the pup
that the principles had an idea
exhibiting their work. Should tt
scholar have known THAT it was tt
\ intention to make this display, ii
! difference would have been mo
= striking, though not as great a te
of the work as this method demo-
&c strated.
This display will attract fayo
,sn able attention at any place, and I
It'll scholar who contributed to the "ga
Lat lery" need feel ashamed. There W
also a display of needle work, al
md cooking, which was praiseworthy.
The exercises on Tuesday mig
consisted of dialogues, recitatio
and musical selections which we
highly enjoyable.
Ter On Wednesday morning at
nee o'clock, the annual debate took pla
at I before a very large audience. W,