The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1899-06-08
CLOSING EXERCISES
OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
sIHA 4t@s IL $685. =
"a
Eleven Graduates Recso
Diplomas.
MOST BRILLIANT FINALE.
A Large Crowd Present at the Court
House. Music, Beauty
and Flowers.

Thursday night closed the 9TH year
of the public schools The annual ex-
ercises of the graduating class were
held at the court house and large,
cultured and appreciative audience was
present to enjoy the essays and ora
tions.
The stage was beautifully decorated
in the national colors. Just in the
rear was very large U. S. flag, while
the red, white and blue bunting was
artistically draped on each side. On
the right and left of the stage were to
be seen the Confederate battle-hags
The very choicest and rarest hot house
plants were placed all around the
stage, while the background was made
picture of loneliness and beauty by
ferns and palms.
The graduating class, the Mayor
and Aldermen, the ministers of the
churches and the board of education
occupied seats on the stage.
This was the largest class that has
been graduated from our schools. This
class is composed of bright and pro-
gressive young men and ladies, who go
forth into the world well equipped for
its battles. Every member of the class
has worked hard to do the best years
work. . M
Judge Gober, President of the Board
of Education, delivered the diplomas
and gave the members of the class
some words of good advice. Judge
Gober complimented the class on their
good work and told them that the
board had done its duty to them, as it
had given them strong and intelli-
gent corps of teachers.
Music was furnished by the Mariet-
ia Orchestra. Our town is to be COM
plimented in having such excellent mu-
steal talent. #N
This has been a successful year for
the schools. The enrolment was 800.
Supt. S. V. Sanford has exerted himself
in bringing the school up to a high de-
gree of efficiency, and aided by his
faithful corps Of teachers. Prof. G. E.
Nolan, Prof. Charles Clotfelter, Miss
Sena Towers, Miss Louise Anderson,
Miss Laura Ford, Miss Olive Faw, Miss
Dovie Blair, Miss Wilson and Mrs.
Little, the work has been we'll and
satisfactorily done, as evidenced by the
splendid graduating exercises.
Supt. Sanford is young man of en-
ergy, and a fine educator, and has an
ambition in his chosen profession that
stimulates him to action.
After an excellent piece of music
rendered by the Marietta Orchestra,
the exercises of the evening were open
ed with prayer by Rev. J. w. Quillian,
followed by the oratorical contest.
George Irwin delivered his speech,
an Extract from Ben Hill" in an easy
and graceful manner.
Fletcher Reynolds was cool, calm
and deliberate. His conception of his
speech, "The Deathbed of the Traitor, -
was faultless and his delivery was very
fine indeed. ##E EtT
Lex Clay entered into the spirit of
his piece with as much zeal and ear
nestness as if he was Marching the
Confederate army to Appomattox. -
He was deliberate and easy.
Welborr Reynolds rendered the
speech of Congressman Cousin, appeal
ing for aid for the families of the she
roes OF the Maine" He delivered his
speech in most commendable manner.
Miss Nellie Northcutt's rendition of
the Swan Song" was very beautiful.
She was easy and graceful in her every
movement.
Miss Leila Anderson delighted the
audience with a comic recitation enti-
tied under Spell Of Elocution." She
did exceedingly we'll.
Miss Cleta Quillian, in graceful
manner and with perfect enunciation,
rendered the pathetic story Of 1.-THE
Ballad Of Splendid Silence"
Herbert Reynolds in clear and
forcible. manner delivered American
Apostacyy'' He reflected credit upon
his ability as speaker.
Burney Dobbs' "Eulogy to the Con-
federate Soldier" was very beautiful
He showed by his every word and
movement that he had all the quail
- 80 ~ the orator.
esaley recited in most