The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1898-05-25
BELTON's HIGH SCHOOL.
The Commencement iArrcixes--Thc Cion
Ing or Another Succ-Hrfui Year.

The Commencement iArrciHes--Tho [ ioh-
Ing or Another Succ-r~fui Year.
fast week the EeltOn High School sue
cessfully concluded its annual kcs ion.
In accordance with tho custom uf recent
years, this important event in local annals
was celebrated In II manner appropriately
i,nprt sSive aui duly entertaining. \
rroyratn O: exercises generous in tiiAn
tity and varic! most ple.sinsly in ita
literary, musical and otlie. i,aLnr y was
provided to tempt and res ard Tho public
taste and attention. nnd tho public ra
Hponded to- the invitation not only 10y
appearing in large numbers from tho
town and adjacont communities, but in
literally displaying the earularks OF u
genuine and hearty interest.
Under tho management of Prof. w. is.
West, who has for tho last three year.
been tho prime mover in it's direction,
ehe S,hOul has steadily advanced In Tho
matter OF attendance and in tho extent
and Dualit. Gf the result Effected, and, As
= OiistUutnCe, com ntnen,runent kGA>tItiA
are with each recurring year moro and
more anticipated as O'ra-ion4 of we'll
arranged and InertoriouS OK hibitirns.
The audience rOOui, which includes the
entir. upper story of tho school building,
was the scene OF the commencement pro
eeedings.
The initial series OF exercises was given
Thursday evening, tho part 'cipants being
IN the main studontH Of the primary de-
partment. Though much might justly
be said In cOuI incubation OF the r. iuAted
and cOmprt henhive manner in which the
program WAS rendered and or the inu-
vidunl excellepcies of many students en-
gagged, the list OF the evenings exercises
f1iVon XyifInnf turthnr rOT
follows:
''The Gypsies' Festival chorus of
boys and girls.
"Echnng 1'rumpets,': piano solo, Miss
LOnise Breazeale.
"Four Celebrated Characters" Misses
Ethel Wilson, Leda Poore, Lucille Geer
and Annie Shirley.
"a s light Misunderstanding," Miss
Blanche Green and Master Leon Rice.
.'FsTns OF tho Forest !nstrumontsi
solo, Miss Dot Sanders.
"a Bashfnl Boy Mfr. j. d. Hunter,
and Misses May Hunter, Aettie Elgn
and Hattie Wilsc1.
"In School Days." recitation, Miss
Mamie CiiDkscales.
"One 1 Love, etc., vocal solo, Miss
Ethel Wisnn.
'Bob and his Sister, Miss Mamie Mat
tlaon and Master 81 AN Mattison.
The Owl Critic" recitation. Miss Bes-
sia MHttisOn.
Miss Leta Gesr.
'Mattie'a Wants and Wishes" recita-
zion, Miss Matte Vandiver.
Instrumental selection, Mis-es Dnisy
Rice and Idells kice and Master Rex
Rice.
Drill of tho Little Patriots. Miss Daisy
Vandiver and twenty little boys.
At tho conclusion of the program Prnf.
A. q. Holmes, on behalf Ef nj iss .j-~si.,
Sanders. who ha~ had charge OF tho phi
mary department, presented to Master
Hulon Campbell prize for having made
a very fine and the best record during
the session along certain lines Of study
among the younger puI'ils.
Friday morning at 1890 o'clock q large
number Of pupils ana friends OF the
usual force and practical wor. by Hon.
NJ. l.. Donaldson, of Greenville. who la
well-known al an original thinker and
fearless actor in the political and educa-
tioual field.
The gathering was called t. order by
Prof. West, MIR. ). A. Wakefield follow
ing Iii an intr0ductnry prayer, after which
Nr j. T. Cox, one of the Trustees, In u
few neat phrased and happily chosen
remarks, presented to his auditors the
speaker of the day, who was greeted with
applau.e and heard with close attention
Col. Donald-On's address was delivered
in the straightforward and earnest man
ner characteristic of him and wal iull of
suggested ideas. which. IL properly ap.
piled, would have nn imp rtant and all
vantageonS bearing upon tn. lille and
conduct of a"y a>pning youth. rhe
central thought rising out OF the dis
course WAS the asserted fact that while
the training and tltvtlo, ment nt thu mint
and the niOrai nature are to be- desired
ard, lin fact, may he consider q al>oluit-
lv essential in tho equipment of preparn-
ton of the younger generation fnr Tho
duties which Will 10 before them, s,ili AL
that will tie of little or To avail unless
there he within the developing mind and
nature that ambition, that uplifting and
moving impulse. that inspiration as it
may be called which will lead on To and
render possible of accom- plisb ment mat
terA Of the highest Importance aud great
est ..!NIisui. Az tho light OF tho sun ~
essential to bringing out the full capahii-
itie~ OF organ. cand animal creation, ~ ;hc
mind and hand of the skilled mechanic il
necessary to tho orderly movements aud
control of intricate and powerful ma.
chinery, even more 80 is the source uf
worthy and satisfactory AacOm plishment
in any field of enhoav0r requiring tre
exercise of brains and education To be
found in tho moving power of am bilious
mental and moral inspiration.
In celebrating the ;;lain ideas sought to
be conveyed, Col. Dnna dsOn ga, @ utter
ance to many expressions of q mnst
Interesting aud valuable character, the
whole address being an unusnallv excel
lent lesson for the instruction and edih-
cation OF his hearers.
Friday Afternoon another series of exer
discs no whit less entertaining than those
preceding !. WAS given aa follOws, Prof
Gn|tnts presiting over the proper con
duct OF tho same:
'aav"tte S:AphaLie," instrumental solo,
Miss Daisy Rice.
"Wish'L l wuz Curl" recitation, Miss
Mania Clip L ara fnH