The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-05-23
CEDAR ROCK ACADEMY.
A Prosperous School.

oeodl i1ocA ACADEMY. 1t was e9ta b
llshed only few years ago, and ha:
grown beyond the expectations of it,
most sanguine supporters The build
ing l. large and furnishes room for the
various departments Of the school
The school has a regular board Of trus
tees as we'll as board Of directors and
was incorporated by the last LegsIa
ture.
The school is under the management
OF Rev ". \. Smith as principal. He
i young man Of energy and is doing
q great and good work for the commu-
nifty. Mr.. Smith graduated from Wake
Forest College a few years ago and bis
WORK as teacher and manager of thi.
hourishing school is marked by the
same thoroughness that characterized
his work at college. In the business
department Mr.. Smith is assisted bv
| Mr. league, young man OF much en-
ergy, who is quite successful in his
work, and who, like the principal. has
| the full confidence and respect of the
students
The music department of the school
| is presided over by Mrs. Smith, the
| principals wife, whose accomplish
ments and fitness for her work are seen
IN the training Of her pupils. There
| IS regular boarding department for
Of the principal.
The commencement exercises of the
school were held Tuesday and Wednes-
day May 18th and 18th, and it was
the writer's pleasure to attend On
Tuesday night there was a debate by
members of the Calhoun Literary So
ciety. The subject was "Do the Signs
Of the Times Indicate the Future Pros
perlty of our Country" The afIirma-
tive was discussed by 7. H. Sledge, w.
W. Wood, E. A. Burnett and w. H.
Smith the negative, by w. J. Scott,
R. T. league, R. H. Cheek and G. w.
May. The discussions were fine for
boys and young men of their age, and
showed much study and research on
the part Of the debaters, and they
handled the subject we'll The three
persons who were chosen as judges de-
clded in favor of the affirmative
On Wednesday at / a. M, the ex-
ercises were opened with a beautiful
song by the school and Rev c. NJ
Duke led the audience in prayer The
following students contested in decIa-
nation for gold medal L. H. Sledge,
6. \. Cook, J.. D. Harper, W. W.
Wood, B. B. Bobbitt G. w. May, r.
II. Cheek and 7. S. league. Rev. G.
II. Duke, Mr.. Upperman, of Louisburg,
Neck, acted as judges and awarded the
medal to B. B. BCbbitt
Following this defamation contest
the editor OF THE DEMOCRAT. by re-
quest Of the principal, made some re-
marks, and then the large crowd partoOlc
together OF a most bollntiful dinner
which had been prepared on the grounds
n picnic style. Just before the audi
ence was dismissed for dinner, Mr. and
Mrs. Smith were surprised by being
called upon the rostrum and presented
with handsome gifts, one from the mu-
sic class to Mrs. Smith and one from the
Young men of the school for Mr.. Smith.
In the afternoon seven bright young
ladies contested in recitation for gold
medal Rev. G.. NJ. Duke, Mr. Taylor
and the writer sat as judges and award
ed the medal to Miss EVE Mitchell
who recited ''Aseep at The Switch. ;"
The principal announced that the
medal for the highest average during
the year was awarded to T. II. Sledge,
his average being above 80.
Wednesday night the regular con-
cert was gwen which consisted Of rec
| itatlons. declamatiOns and music. The
writer did not have the pleasure Of at
tending this exercise, but 1t was up to
the high standard Of the other exer-
cises which we did witness.
The entire commencement did great
credit to the young ladies and young
gentlemen, girls and boys who partici-
pated in the exercises and showed
thorouohness in the work of the teach
ers
Cedar Rock Academy is located in a
very healthful section Of Franklin
county, is we'll equipped for the best OF
instruction. IS free from the tempta-
tons of town or city and we'll deserves
the liberal patronage which it now en-
lows. and the prospects are bright fol
larger and better work in the cominc
session.
To have perfect health you. mus
, hove pure blood, and the best way t
have pure blood is to take Hoods Sar
) saparilla.
TIRED. WEAK, NERVOUS.