The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1900-07-19
WILL OPEN IN SEPTEMBER.
The Henderson Graded School to be
Continued as Heretofore.

The Graded School will be con-
tinued That was the decision ar
rived at by Tuesday afternoons mass
| meeting. Or to state it more correctly
that was the official declaration made.
because in the hearts and minds OF
the people of Henderson the question
had already been determined. There
had been no doubt on that point be-
cause Henderson takes no backward
step.
DR.. Hufham, chairman of the Board
of Trustees. presided, and w. A.
Hunt acted as secretary. Capt. W.
B. Shaw read the following reso-
lutions which were unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS. The prosperity, virtue and
happiness of any community depend
more on efficient, well equipped and wisely
conducted schools than any other single
agency; and
WHEREAS, To have such schools there
must be liberal aid and loyal cooperation
on the part OF the whole community; and
WHEREAS, During the last scholastic
year Henderson, for the first time in her
history, had a graded school which might
COMPARISON Will lilc DeSt Va
the older and richer schools Of the same
kind in other towns of the State: and
WHEREAS, Through this school the
of charge, within reach Of every white
child OF school age within the limits of
the town and township; and
WHEREAS, The school, even within so
short time, has brought Unreasonable
benefits to the community and given q
quickening impulse to the general cause
OF education in other neighborhoods;
therefore
Resolred, That while we gratefully re-
cognize the lberality of all our people
towards this great enterprise, special
thaks are due to small number OF our
fellow-citizens without whose large gifts
OF money it would have been impossible
to carry on the school,
Resolved, That the thanks OF all the
people are due to our able Superintend-
emit who with perfect singleness of heart
has devoted himself to the task laid upon
him OF giving the school a place among
the very best high schools in the country
Reso'ued, That the thanks of the COM
munty are due to the corps of teachers
who co-operated so heartily with the Su-
perintendent, laboring patiently, cheer
fully skilfully and with extraordinary
success, not only for the work in their
several grades but also for the highest
efficiency in every department, and for
the fostering and maintenance OF the
spirit of good order and wholesome
discipline.
Resolued, That we would regard it us
very great calamity for the school to be
closed during the approaching scholastic
year.
Resolred, That every effort should be
put forth to open the school at the reg
uIar time, early in September, and that
every citizen OF the town be requested to
give all possible aid and encouragement
to the committee already appointed by
the Trustees to solicit subscriptions for
the coming year.
After the reading of the resolutions
in response to calls brief but pointed
talks were made by number of gen
tlemen present, all favoring the con-
tinuance of the school and eulogistic
of the splendid work done and the
promise of still greater things to be
achieved through it's instrumentality
in the future. Those who spoke
were Rev. A. R. Shaw, Rev. j. S. Will
llams, y. K. Young, Capt. w. Is. Shaw,
NJ. Dorsey, DR.. F. R. Harris, Prof.
Alderman, 0. c. Burt, W. b. Daniel,
Geo. B. Harris. d. Y. Cooper, DR..
Hufham.
On motion of Mr.. D. Y. Cooper it
was decided that the school would be
opened the first Monday in Septem-
Der, and that the committee appoint
ed by the Trustees 60 to work to
secure subscriptions to the amount OF
$4,000 to maintain the school next
year.
There being no further business the
meeting adjourned subject to the call
of the chairman.