The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-05-26
THE HIGH SCHOOL
CLOSING EXERCISES OLA VERY
SUCCESSFUL YEAR.
Everything Was Admirably
Planned
And n Great Many People Attended
Who Were Delighted With the
Entertainment Given.

The Commencement exercises
of the Clarksburg High School
took place during the present
week. Everything was admira.
bly, planned and great many
people attended who do not hest
tate to say they were delighted
and royalty entertained. Those
/, who have been interested in the
schools haveinformed themselves
concerning the methods, and re.
suits, voice general sentiment
that pronounces this one of the
most prosperous years in the
history of our public schools
Every department has been
carefully and Systematically
organized. The entire school
appeared to move at the call OF
the superintendent with an case
and regularity that showed at
once that he was supported by
an efficient corps of teachers.
The superintendent, Mr.. L. j.
Corbly, after his graduation at
the University. taught two years
in the South and before that had
been a most successful teacher
in our own State. His first years
work here has shown that he
merits his reputation as an edu-
Gator and disciplinarian. Prof.
j. Russell Trotter, the principal,
is q thorough scholar and a young
man of unquestioned morals. He
is also a graduate OF our Univer-
sity and a teacher of considera.
bic experience and before coming
here was member of the Faculty
OF The Conference Seminary at
Buckhannon. His work here
speaks for itself and we hope he
can be induced to remain next
year. The other members of the
High School faculty are Miss
Mollie Smith, whose two years
mere have established for her q
brilliant record as a teacher.
Miss Anna Dunn, a most consci.
entious instructor Miss Bel
Davidson who may be justly
proud of her record OF many
years Mr.. d. M. Willis an en-.
thusiastc worker and a young
man who is thoroughly up with
the times.
Miss Horror, MISS Parrill and
Miss Shinn are all accomp
lished young ladies and merit
the many pleasant things that
are spoken concerning Their
school work.
Two rooms whose pupils are
much attached to their respec
tive teachers speak well fol
l
Misses johnson and Taylor, Miss
Dora Ridenour has had a success.
full year at the West end. where
she had charge of q large mum.
Der of little people.
Music has been taught in al
departments by Miss Lottie Max
son, the musical instructor.
The baccslaureate exercise.
took place at the court hous,
last Sunday morning at 1920 a
m. A deviation from the an
nounced program was necessi
tated by the unfortunate railway
accident that injurned the Rev
Mr.. Day, of Morgantown, Will,
en- route to Clarksburg to preacl
the baccalaureate sermon.
After a few introduc tory
remarks by Prof. Trot
ter, Rev. Charles White, of tn,
Presbyterian church, read tn,
morning scripture lesson anc
made the morning prayer.
Instead of irregular sermon shor
addresses were delivered by DR.
Forrest, Rev. Thompson, Rev
Davidson, Rev. Robinson anc
Rev. Evans.
The music by the High schoo
orchestra was splendid. TIL,
solos rendered by Messrs. Thor
andDolan were indeed fine efforts
Everybody pronounced it a very
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