The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1894-05-31
WINSTON CITY SCHOOLS.
THE COMMENCEMENT ExERCIS-
Es A GRAND SUCCESS,
Tom Barber Awarded the III. .
Montague Medal.

The cOmmen cement exercises of the
Winston City Schools were held Tues
day at Browns Opera House.
The hall was filed to overflowing
with a representative and appreciative
audience of patrons and friends OF the
school.
The stage had been beautifully
decorated for the occasion with flow
ers, bunting, etc. It was occupied by
the ten pretty girls and four boys
composing the graduating class. be-
sides a number Of Winston's repre-
sentative citizens.
The exercises were interesting
throughout and reflected credit upon
pupils and instructors.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. j. L. George, rector of
ST. Paul's church.
The Ethiopian Club rendered sever
al beautiful vocal selections during
the exercises.
The speaker Of the evening, DR.. J..
B. Shearer, president Of Davidson
College, was introduced by Mayor Eu-
gene e. Gray. The theme of DR..
Shearers address was Sympathy as a
Factor in Education" He said that
when learned college president and
u. d. was invited to speak on an oc-
casion of that character it was gener-
ally expected that he would come
armed with a great roll OF "FOOPs
Cap" But he had brought none and,
however well the cap might tit him
self he was sure that it would not it
his audience. "Sympathy," said the
speaker, sis generally defined as a
feeling of the human heart. 1t ought
to be defined as tendency to assimi-
late to the condition of others.
'This characteristic takes hold upon
characteristics. There is no condi-
tion of mind or heart it does not
effect. In natural history this prin-
cipal holds true. Animals take
the complexion of associations. A
farmer boy knows a wood rabbit from
an old field hare. The speaker spoke
of three kinds of sympathy-the sym
pathy of the physical with the mental
organizations Of the human body.
This principle" he sad, sis being
more and more appreciated in school
life. Physical comfort is more closely
looked after. But it is needless to
urge this to Winston audience. He
spoke very complimentary Of the city
school equipments and methods"
The other two phases of his subject
were sympathy with Physical Sur
roundings" and "Cycle Sympathy
that which exists in mind with mind,
heart with heart, and soul with soul.
This is tremendous force in educa-
tion. Many think that the most
successful teacher is the one that can
stuff the most knowledge into the pu-
pills heads. DR.. Shearer dwelt foIci-
bly, upon the. great influence of the
teacher in the formation of character.
The teacher is appointed to assist the
parents in the training of the child.
The teacher should be a true gentle
mau or gentleWoman. 1t is most
glorious calling second to none save
that of divinity itself. Association is
a most powerful educator. Refined
surroundings and associations are es-
sential to formation. of high-toned
characters. He paid glowing trib-
ute to Winston's beautiful homes,
verdant lawns and flower gardens and
said that in driving about the city
yesterday he was made confident that
he would be greeted at night by a re-
fined and cultured audience. Beauti-
full surroundings can but produce re-
fined people.
The address abounded in clear-cut
and forcible illustrations and showed
the speaker to be a master of his sub
ject and well equipped educator.
He spoke for about an hour and held
his audience with the closest atten-
tion.
At the close of DR.. Shearer's ad
dress Prof. Blair presented him with
beautiful bouquet of flowers as to-
ken of appreciation from the members
of the senior class.
The diplomas were presented by
Hon. J. Q. Buxton, chairman of the
School Board. The graduating class
is composed of the following ladies
and gentlemen:
Mary Ada Bell Gertrude K. Brown,
| Daisy Sue Brewer, Daisie Elizabeth
| Crutchffeld, Nellie Stuart DeVane,
Leila Idol, f. Eloise Martin, Sallie
Hannah Nading, Addie May Webster,
Bertha Ella White, Tom Barber, Jr..,
| Frederick BahnSon Hinshaw, Frank
Wharton Miller, Gilbert Roscoe
Swink.
On account OF sickness young lady
| member of the class, Miss Ella Mar
tin, was prevented from being present
| Mr.. Buxton stated that this was
| the first class, the majority OF
whom have come up from the lowest
| grade and can be called purely the
| product Of the city school.
/ The Standard Music Company and
| Clarence r. Brown music medals were
/ presented by Rev. Robt. E. Caldwell
|
| medal was awarded to Miss Maudt
1 Miller and the @. R. Brown silver
medal to Miss Lille Chick. A music
| book, from Prof. Blair was awarded
to Miss Blanche Gunn.
An interesting feature Of the pro
gram was song by eight young ladies
| alumni of the school. The partici
pants comprised members of severa
classes, as follows: Misses Eva Mile
and Lizzie Crawford, class of '91; Mis-
Sarah Morton, '92; Misses Dora An
derson, Bessie Blum, LIella Leak
Bertha Miller and Florrie Brown, '93
| The FL. Montague scholarshil
medal was presented by L. w. Bick
EFT. formerly an instructor in tn
school, but now a lawyer of Danbury
Mr.. Beckett stated that he had tn
honor of starting this class in tn
! high school department OF the school
| The medal was awarded to Tom Bal
Der, Jr. This is the first time in tn
history of the school that a boy ha
| won this honor. Mr.. Bickett's preser
tation address was highly c0mpl1
mented. 1t abounded in witticism
and flights of eloquence.
4 Supt. Blair read out the SCHOLARSHIP
awards as follows:
NC. State University scholarship
te-Tom Barber, Jr.
Salem Academy, general scholarship
| to Miss Bertha White.
Salem Academy, music scholarship
to Miss Addie Webster.
He smoke Of the record of forme
graduates of the school at the varioJ
COLLEGES. The one graduating wit
highest honors at Trinity College Las
, L wear was from this school, and th
| two highest awards at the State No