The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-25
BELTQS's HIGH SCHOOL.

BELTQN'S HIGH SCHOOL.
pne commencement kxercises-The Clos
ing OF Another Successfa2 Year.
Last week the Belton High School sue
cessfully concluded its annual session.
i In accordance with the custom OF recent
wears. this important event in local annals
was celebrated in a manner appropriately
impressive and duly entertaining. A
program of exercises generous i1quan
sity and varied most pleasingly IN its
literary, musical apd other features was
provided to tempt and reward the public
taste and attention, and the public re
sponded to. the invitation not only by
appearing in large numbers from the
town and adjacent communities, but in
liberally displaying the earnarks OF
genuine and hearty interest.
Under the management OF Prof. w. Is.
West, who has for the last three years
heen the prime mover in its direction,
the School has steadily advanced in the
matter OF attendance and in the extent
and QUALITY of the result effected, and, as
q conseu uence, commencement seasons
are with each recurring year more and
more anticipated as occasions OF well
arranged and meritorious ex hibitinns.
The audience room, which includes the
entiro upper story OF the school building,
was the scene of the commencement pro-
eeedings.
Thursday evening, the participants being
In the main students OF the primary de-
partment. Though much might justly
be said in c0mmendation Of the animated
end corn ore hensive manner in which the
program was rendered aud OF the indl-
vidTal excellepcies Of many students en-
raged, the list of the evenings exercises
is given without further comment as
follows:
ssThe Gypsies' Festival chorus of
boys and girls. ).
sEchoing Trumpets,'' piano solo, Miss
o s.F'onr Celebrated Characters" Misses
Ethel Wilson, Leds Poore. Lucille Geer
and Annie Shirley.
sA s light misunderstanding, Miss
Blanche Green and Master Leon Rice.
.sFerps Of the Forest" instrumental
solo, Miss Dot Sanders.
"a Bashfnl Boy Mr.. J. D. Hunter,
and Misses May Hunter, Mettie Elgln
and Hattie Wilson.
am School Days. recitation, Miss
Mamie CliDkscales.
zone I Love, etc.," vocal solo,. Miss
Ethel Wilson.
HBob and his Sister" Miss Mamie Mat
tason and Master Sloan Ma:tisop.
" "rhe Owl Critic" recitation, Miss Bes-
sia Mattisop.
uCascade of Pearls" instrumental solo,
Miss Leta Geer.
ton, Miss Matte Vandiver.
Instrumental selection, Misses Daisy
Rice and Idelle Rice and Master Rex
Rice.
Drill OF the Little Patriots, Miss Daisy
Nandiver and twenty little boys.
At the conclusion of the program Prof.
A.G. Holmes, on behalf of M iss Jessie
Sanders, who has had charge OF the pri-
mary department, presented to Master
Hulon Campbell prize for having made
very fine and the best record during
the session along certain lines Of study
among the younger pupils.
Friday morning at 1880 o'clock large
number Of pupils and friends OF the
School were treated to an address OF un-
usual force and practical worth by Hon.
ID. l.. Donaldson, of Greenville, who is
,Qell.kpown as an original thinker and
fearless actor in the political and educa-
tional field.
The gathering was called to order by
Prof. West, Mr.. ). A. Wakefield follow
ing in All Introductory prayer, after which
Mr. J. II. Cox, one of the Trustees. In
few neat y phrased aud happily chosen
remarks, presented TO his auditors the
speaker of the day, who was greeted with
applause and heard with close attention
Col. Donald eon's address was delivered
in the straightforward and earnest man
ner characteristic of him and was full of
suggested ideas, which, if properly ap-
piled, would have an imp rtant and ad-
vantageous bearing upon the life and
conduct of any aspuiDg youth. Ibe
central though rising out OF the dis
course was the asserted fact that while
the training and develot ment of the MUD
and the moral nature are to be desired,
ard. in fact, may be consider d absolute
~ essential in the equipment of prepara-
ton of the younger generation for the
duties which will lie before them, still ell
that will be of little or 60 avail unless
there be within the developing mind and
na.nre that ambition, that uplifting and
moving impulse, that inspiration as it
NAV he called which will lead on to and
render possible of accom- pllshment mat
ters of the highest Importance and great
est moment. As the light OF the sun ls
essential to bringing out the foil capabll-
ities OF organ &C aud animal creation, as the
mind and hand of the skilled mechanic IL
necessary to the orderly movements aud
control of intricate and powerful ma
chinery, even more so is the source of
worthy and satisfactory accomplishment
In any field of endeavor reqnlrlng tne
exercise of brains ard education to be
fonnd in tho moving power Of an bilious
mautal and mnrsl inspiration.
Tn elaborating the main ideas sought tc
be conveyed, Col. Dona dson gave utter
ance to many expressions of most
interesting aud valuable character, the
whole address being an unusnallv exec
lent lesson for the instruction and edih-
cation Of his hearers.
Friday afternoon another series OF exer
cises no whit less entertaining than those
preceding i. wss given as follows, rroi
HOLMES presiding over the proper con
duct of the same:
slav"tte stAphanie," instrumental solo,
sS .Wisis;s % wuz a CURL" recitation, Miss
Mamie Clinkscales.