The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-06-03
CLOSING OF SCHOOLS


The annual cermon which was to have
been preached by Rev. DR.. j. Rowe, OF
Greensboro, was preached by Or. f. A.
Yates. Dr. Rowe being detained ut home
by sickness. Or. Yates chose as his
text Hebrews 18th chapter and the lat
ter portion of the 9th verse-'For he
endured, as seeing him who is invisible.
The consciousness of the Immediate pres
ence of God for every good enterprise,
was the speakers theme. and from this
he delivered Sermon rich in thought
and expression, and beautiful in concep-
ton.
This morning at 9 o'clock the Alumni
address was delivered by j. III. High
smith. of Durham.
The graduating exercises took place
about. 10 O'Clock, a. m. Prayer by Rev.
w. c. Tyree. Essays were presented by
Miss Lucy Cole. whose subject was
"Bccthoven;" Ralph Richardson, whose
subject was american Problems" aud
Miss Lucy Wyatt, whose subject was
"EXpanson."
The literary address was delivered by
Hon. ii. a. London. of Pittsboro. While
the speaker took no regular set subject
his portrayal and contrast Of the past
with the present was indeed grand and
inspiring. Mr.. London is fluent speak
er. and an able. brainy man. and his
address thoroughly charmed his
hearers.
At the conclusion of Mr.. London's adj
dress, the prizes were awarded as fol-
lows: The Literature prize given by
Miss Lalla Ruth Carr-Miss Lucy Cole
Greek Prize-Ralph Richardson. First
Scholarship Prize. given by Durham
Book Store-IIolland Holton. Second
Scholarship Prize, given by w. j. Ram
sey Il Portlock Wilson. Highest
average attendance, department and
scholarship IIolton. These
prizes were presented by Major w. A.
Guthrie.
Highest scholarship in each class:
Lucy Wyatt Lizzie Muse, Claiborne
Carr. Eva Branch, Matte Sears, Port
lock Wilson, Holland Holton, Annie An
derson Asia Broadwell. Audrey Graham.
Abbott Lloyd. Rosa Crabtree, QuintOn
IIolton, Anna Branson, Clare Uzzle
Luther Propst, Susie Graham, Lottie
Andrews.
The diplomas to the graduating class
which was composed of Taylor Ander-
son. Ennice Christian, Lois Christian,
Lucy Cole. Ida Cowan, Alice Giddens.
Leila Markham, Lathrop Morehead. Eth
ell Morris, Mary Rem, Ralph Richard
son, Julia Shaw, Effe Stephenson, Lucy
Wyatt.
The following deserve honorable men
tion having been present each day dur
ing the session: Lucy Wyatt. Ralph
Richardson, Lizzie Muse, Calvin Hicks,
Harris King. Bessie Proctor, Curtis
Richardson. Eva Branch, Amy Black
well. Sudie Whitmore, Matte Sears,
Rita Levy, Leila Young, Portlock Will
son, Holland Holton, Fay Henry, Evelyn
Jones, Gertrude Winston, Leslie Carroll,
Willex Goodson, Mabel Carroll, Puma
Owens, Quinton Holton, Haywood Nc
Gable, Amy Muse. Nellie Holton.
Certificates of distinction were award
ed to the following who made an aver
age of So or more:
Eunice Christian, Lois Christian, Lucy
Cole. Ida Cowan. Alice Giddens, Effie
Stephenson, Lucy Wyatt, Lathrop More
head, Ralph Richardson, Jean Holeman,
Lizzie Muse, Lizzie Rawls. Calvin Hicks,
tor. Claiborne Carr. Curtis Richardson,
Eva Branch, Amy Blackwell, Anna Bur
ton, Emma Foushee, Mamie Goodson,
Lorraine Proctor, Annie Whitmore, SUI
die Whitmore. Louis Cole, Pattie Beves,
Matte Sears. Fannie Hicks, Irene
Hicks, Leila Young, John Carlton. Claud
Hicks. Coy Pearce. Portlock Wilson,
Holland Holton, Annie Anderson, Nellie
Piper. Drusie Ellis, Annie Belle Gattis,
Rosa Heilig, Pearl Markham, Robert
Christmas, Garland Hood, Herbert
Keuffner, Salle Beavers, Vivian Black
well, Mabel Newton, Asia Broadwell,
Audrey Graham, Fay Henry, Evelyn
Jones, Fannie Markham, Gertrude Win
ston. John Cole, Frank Fetzer, Charles
Foushee, Willex Goodson, Abbott Lloyd,
Thomas Robbins, Isabelle Jourdan, Fell
cia Kueffner, Quinton Holton, Grin
I,loyd. John Manning, Haywood Nc
Cabe, Glare UZzle.
HORNER SCHOOL.
Oxford. \. c., June 2.-QSpeciai.)-
Yesterday afternoon at 1870 CLOCK th9
most exciting contest that has ever oc~
Cured between Cofpany ana Nolh
nanny Z of the famous IIorner Military
the colors. Each company showed
degree Of excellence that reflected upon
this time-honorcd institution.
Last evening at $50 the Washington
and E'ranklin Literary Societies gave
their final exercises at the Opera House.
The following program was admirably
rendered:
av-''Nathaniel Macon" f. W
Wick, Selma. la
Debate" Resolved, Tif4it the United
States Should Not Annex the Philippine
islands, James w. Jackson, Jr., VIII
mington.
Grafton Educated Ballot" Z. Il.
Fleming. Louisburg.
Decamation-'G Grady at the Boston
Banquet" ]. H. Winston, Durham.
Essay-"Greater America Henry Il.
Short, IT.. Lake Waccamaw.
Debate" Resolved, That the Forma-
ton of Trusts is a Serious Detriment to
Our National Prosperity" George T..
Pennington. Tarboro.
Grafton The Critical Period" Theo-
philus NJ. Webb. Warren Plains.
Declamation-'"Th Black Horse and
His Rider" James W. Holner Hender
son.
Declamation-'Th Ship of Faith"