The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-04
GIRLS TAKE THE PALM
PROF. j. Il. JOINER DELIVERS
AN ADDRESS.
ANNUAL SERMON BEFORE coLoRED CLASS
Preached by Reverend |. D. Irvine Col.
Julian S. Carr win Visit The Boys at
IacksonyiIIe--Tx Judge Gratan's
Probable Candidacy

| This has been Il day of more than ordi.
nary interest to all Durham. Whatever
pertains to the public schools here is
certain of enlisting the sympathies and
interest of every man, woman and child
Our schools are the best and the reason
/ is Durham people will have none but
the best. This was commencement day
in the high school department of the
graded school.
At 8 o'clock this morning there was a
public meeting of the alumni of that in
| stitution. Officers were elected and
other business transacted. Mr. Luther
Nj. Carlton of the class of '92, made
Il most excellent speech.
The graduating class numbered fifteen,
and of this number there were only three
young gentlemen. The class is re-
markably bright one, and in them the
school has won new laurels.
Three of the young lady graduates
read essays.
| Prof. j. Y. Joyner, of the State Norm
| nj and Industrial School, Greensboro,
delivered an address.
The immense audience there to witness
these exercises shows the deep interest
our people take in the education of their
children.
The annual sermon before the gradual
ing class Of the colored graded school
was preached last night by Rev. Il. ID.
Irvine in the Presbyterian church on
Pine street. Tt was pregnant with
thoughtful advice and listened to with
interest The closing exercises took
place to-day and were most interesting.
Under the guidance of Prof. w. G..
Pearson, the efficient principal, great
work is being done for the colored child
rem of Durham. Prof. Pearson is a
born educator, and having devoted his
life to this work. is peculiarly fitted for
the discharge of the duties devolying
upon him.
Misses Mary Burwell and Mamie
larry are here from Mecklenburg, Va,
guests at the hospitable home of Rev.
John n. Cole.
Trinity church was well filled last
night TO listen to the annual sermon
incident to the closing Of the graded
school. 1t was preached by Rev. Robt.
Strange. of Wilmington, and was both
entertaining and instructive. The Sc
lection was fortunate one.
Rev. A. A. Pruden, chaplain of the
First regiment North Carolina volun,
teers. accompanied by Mrs. Pruden. left
yesterday afternoon for Jacksonville.
Florida. 1t has been decided, so |
learn, that Mrs. Pruden will accompany
and share the fortunes of her husband
wherever he may be called. They ex-
pect to be in Cuba before many more
i days roll by.
Tomorrow Col Julian s. Carr will
leave for Camp .eynolds, Jacksonville.
Florida. to pay visit to the brave
North Carolinians there. His big heart
opens wide every portal when he thinks
of our friends and neighbors who have
gone TO the front to fight our battles. 1t
would be a sight to look upon the good
things he will carry the boys.
Hon. Hannis Taylor is spending a
couple of days here, the guest of Col.
Julian S. Carr.
The Mayor only had two cases for
trial this morning.
Mr.. Howard Il. Heartt, a member of
Company /. First regiment, came mp
from Raleigh yesterday and left for
jacksonville, Florida. He is well pleas
ed with his job with Uncle Sam. and
has greatly improved since | saw him
last.
Ex-Judge Graham was here yes
terday. The suggestion Of the Public
Ledger that he be made the Democratic
candidate for the State Senate in Gran
vile and Person counties meets with
great favor. He is one of the trl"a men
that North Carolina can always depend
upon to do his duty fearlessly. Oh THAI
we had more like him.