The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1895-05-15
A SUCCESSFUL SESSION.
CLOSING EXERCISES OF COLORED
GRAD~D SCHOOL.
A Ph asing and Edifying Program
RENDER d-Music, ID, clama-
tions and Reci,ations


tion. and Recis aiions.
From Daily Sentinel, May IL
An eight months session of the col
ored graded school closed last night
The commencement exercises were
both pleasing and edifying to the large
| number Of patrons and friends who
| were in attendance.
The program as pr r.nted in yester-
days SENTINEL was carried out in
full.
There was not dull selection on
the program. The music. deciama-
tions and recitat tions were all Of a
high order : creditably rendered and
reflected much credit upon the school.
pupils and Instructors.
Among the pupils who deserve spe-
cial mention are the following:
Preston Pope, who sang the 10
entitled THE Sunday School Scholar" J"
loved the Sabbath school, especially,
on account OF the happy picnic
seasons.
The song and chorus entitled "We'u
Have to Mortgage the Farm" was d
happy selection. pleasingly rendered.
Robert McDpnald's declamatInn.
''The Making Of a Man." was rather
brief but he won the applauditS Of
well done. lie said that in his mind
'hog and hOmiuy" were the best
things to make man.
'fhe Famine" was the title Of a
splendid recitation by Daisy Watkins.
1t was we'll received.
Junius Bethel, some IA years old,
captured the entire audience aud
made reputation for himself The
Intelligence Of the People, the Securi-
ty of the State" was the subject OF
his defamation. The parents Of this
boy should feel proud of his effort last
night. 1t was generally admitted by
those who heard him that a bright
future awaits young Bethel if he CON
tinueS to improve his talents. He
possesses fine oratorical powers for
one of his years.
THE Chariot Race" was the subject
Of another excellent defamation by
Oliver Pope.
At this point Principal Atkins an
noLnced that he desired to hear from
friends of the school. He called upon
Mr.. Buxton first, who said that as
member of the School Board he was
gratified with the splendid progress
the school had made during the past
year. as well as the liberal support
extended by the colored citiZeus. Mr..
Buxton paid handsome compliment
to Principal Atkins. He said: I'm
my opinion we have the foremost
man Of his race in North Carolina t
the head of this school" Mr.. Buxton,
in concluding his remarks, said Chat
he hoped the progress started in the
school would be continued and that
the pupils would make wiser and bet
ter citizens.
Mr.. G. w. Hinshaw, another mem
ber of the School Board, responded TO
an invitation from the Principal He
stated that the hopes OF those who
founded the school had been realized;
he was glad to say that the work of
the two opposing factions in the
ulated Prof. Atkins, his assistants
and the parents Of the pupils upon the
progress of the school and the happy
commencement exercises.
Superintendent Blair and his broth
er, w. A. Blair, fullowsaawith pleasing
words of commendation for the school,
principal and instructors.
Rev. w. W. Pope, pastor Of the col
ored Methodist church, made brief
but Inspiring talk. He said that he
was glad that he had sons and dargh-
ters in the scEOul. Notwithstanding he
had been compelled to make SACRIFICES
to keep them there. lie urged the
parents to send their children to
school. 81 would send mine here"
continued the speaker, ''if they could
do nothing more than sit here and
hear Professor Atkins and the teach
ers talk"
Professor Atkins said that the
success OF the school, in large meas
ure, was due to the industrious and
efficient teachers.
The Principal and teachers Of the
school held a pleasant reunion in the
Office of Prof. Atkins at 10 o'clock
this morning.