The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1895-06-13
Prof. Drewry, Associate Principal OF
Homer School Resigns. Com
nencement Notes.
OXFORD, y. C., June /, /,
ezpoudence TO TIL, DEMOCRAT

OXFORD. y C., June /, $3.50.
Homer School has opened the com
mencement season in most pleasant /
manner. Thursday and Friday Oxford
was all alive with the spirit OF ENJOY
ment incident. to such occasions as this.
The literary exercises took place IN the
Opera-house The contest for the de-
Chalmers medal vas spirited. All the
did themselves great credit.
Cadet Sam Hoffman, Of Scotland Nec~,
did particularly well, but the first hon
or WAS won by r. w Vernon. Essay
list Bellamv, orators Deal and Wick won
we'll merited praise for the part they
took in the literary exercises. Capt }.
c. Biggs delivered the prizes IN appro-
pirate speeches which were enjoyed by
those present, particularly the rrlze-
winners.
Taking an Ideal" was the subject OF
q fine address to the Franklin Literary
Society, delivered by Hon. Josephus
Daniel Luther, Washington and JEFF
fersOn were held out as fit models for
the youths of our country His address
was literary gem and its delivery was
almost faultess. Editor Daniel not
only can WELD the pen bu! us an orator
he is a success.
Under the guiding hand Of Com
mandant T. J. Drewry the cadets had
been we'll trained and drilled in the
science of tactics All the movements
were executed, during the contest for
honors on Thursday afternoon, n an
admirable manner. Company A. won
the prize flag. Cadet Sgt. Canady won
the gold medal, offered by Prof. Drewry
for the cadet best drilled in the manual
of arms. r. W. Vernon of Greensboro
carried off the Drewry medal for neat
ness, conduct and drill for the entire
session. Col. Royster, chairman of the
military committee, presented the dill
! ferent prizes to the successful compel
ltors for military honors.
On Friday the boys had field sports
and at night the final ball. both OF
which we're enjoyed by many partic-
ipants and visitors.
In the estimation of visitor North
Carolina has the right to be proud OF
the work that is being done at the
Homer School for the youths who are
placed there to be educated and trained
One of the chief features of this school
Is that the teaching is done by the very
best men who can be obtained for the
work-men whose ability and character
can not be questioned. 1t is matter
of very serious regret to the patrons o.
the school that one of its Instructors
will no longer be connected with it
Since 1888 Prof. Thomas J. Drewry
OF Virginia, and a star graduate of the
Military Institute, at Lexington, has
been very prominent element in the
conduct Of the school in which he ha.
always manifested a deep Interest. Civ
ing his entire time and talents to the
training and instruction Of the bows
who come from every section of thu
country.
Prot. Drewry has won for himself
and for the educational interest of on
State, reputation to be proud of, an(
those who have sons to educate viii
bear these facts in mind 1t has beer
justly said that he Is a born discipline
rlan and teacher. We hear that hi
Will probably establish an academy O
high grade in one of our beautiful
tOWns-that a most hattering PROPOSE
ton has been made to him to do this
The professor, however, has not sale
what his plans are.
WANDERER
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