The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1896-06-17
Graded School Commencement.

The closing exercises Of the Graded
School were held in the Opera House
Monday morning and evening before o
very large and sppreciative audience.
The schools have had q very successful
year and much good work has been 40.
complished.
A very interesting program was render.
ed. The young folks acquitted them.
selves In an admirable manner, and
showed the results Of careful training.
Miss Eva Murray was awarded the
medal for highest scholarship from the
9th to the 9th grades. The medal was pre-
sentedto her by Col John B. Patrick.
The medal for the beat impromptu e.
say from 9Th to 9th grades was won by
Miss Lille Brown The medal was pre-
sented by Mr. e F Cochran.
In the first grade Miss Adele Prevost
vas presented the medal by Capt. J ID.
Patrick for high standing in arithmetic
Miss Eleanor Cochran won the prize ola
handsome book in the debaters' contest.
This was presented by Gen. ID. L.. Bon
ham.
Marshall Craig was the victor among
the small boys In defamation. His medal
was presented by Rev. G P. Watson
In the defamation contest among the
larger boys Jimmie Craig was awarded the
prize. which was presented by John K.
Hood, Esq
Miss B .ssie summerell was awarded the
medal 10 the contest among the little girta.
Presented by ] F. Rice Esq.
Special mention was made OF Misses Al.
ma spearman end Cora MauIdin
In impromptu essay Miss Fannie Rogers
received honorable mention.
TLo obNlo,ohip modal hatupnO the Lot
and 4th grades, inclusive, was won by J. j.
Summerell, and was delivered by Rev.
Mr. Beck.
The scholarship and department medal
from the 9th tn 9th grades, inclusive, was
presented to Miss Eva Murray by solici.
tor Ansel
Thomas Hill and Bessie Martin were
given medals for best sll-round pupils 10
the frat grade. These were presented by
D. 81 Russell.
In the impromptu essay contest the sub.
iect, What Dor Aims in Life Should b."
was ably discussed by Misses Lille
Brown. Fannie Lee. Zsnolia WEIGH and
Fannie Rogers. Miss Brown was the
winner.
The debate between the 9th and 7th
grades. the query was. "Resnlved, That
more things were done in the 18th century
to make our Q untry great than In me ID b
century," Affirmative, Gny Norris, OF th-
7th grade. Negative. Fannie Lee, 9Th
grade, Eva Murray 9Th grade
The debate between the 9th and 9th
grade came next The query, Resolved
That the crusades did more to advance
civilization than Alexander" Afhrms
tive, Miss Little Brown, 9th grad; Miss
Eleanor Ccchrar, 9th grade. Negative.
Frank Watkins 9Th grade; Thomas Rus
sell. 9Th grade. Prize to Miss Eleanor
Cochran.
The following is the annual acholarship
and d. pertinent honor roll:
Let Grade, Hewlitt Sullivan, Jake Sulli.
van, Lydia Orr. A ,ele Provost. 81 Grade,
Frank Archer, Charlie Bowie, Leland
Cater. Archie Cathcsrt. Thos. DIVER,
Paul Murphy. Carroll O'Dlnneli, 8 acy
Russell Joe s mpson, Willie Simpson.
Willett 8 Dan, J.. j. Summerell. ] Jimmie
Todd, Euma Aoker, May Lee 3reazeale,
Lila BroRnlee, Annie Chapman, jamie
aamlin, Mabel Johnson, Margie john
aon Eleanor McGregor, Ellene Provost
Bessie Tolley. Bessie Tribble, Nellie Wat.
krns, 3 ulah WEIGH.
Sd Grace, Sam Prince, Leslie Simpson,
James Thomson. Annie Gary. Matte
Brlt, Fannie Lyon, Lizzelle Willie, Sue
P,ckney, Kathleen McGregor, Cecilia
UDnnnell.
No honor roll pupils In Alb Grade.
9th Grade, Fred M-jprs, Mary Majors.
6h Grade, William Gordon, Claire
Brown, Eva Murray (medellist).
9Th Grade, Nellie Humphreys.
9th Grade, Frank Watkins, Della Cater,
Eleanor Cochran.