The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-06-03

i the deafness riches OF mlnu anu soul,
that education can give the many may
be rich, the few alone need be poor
After receiving a beautiful bouquet for
Mr. Joyner Principal Ray fehcltiously IN
ltroduced State Treasurer Lacy, saying that
his presence made a treble honor Tor the
day. Mr.. Lacy came forward and dellv
cred happy address that captlyated the
children and won laughter and applause
from all. 1t was couched IN a humorous
vein and Mr.. Lacy enriched 1T with pleas
ing anecdotes. In closing he took occa-
sion to speak Of his deep love for the
school and said that through HE, pub
lie or private, and its pupils would al
ways obtain his most earnest interest and
sympathy.
The merit certificates awarded to the
students of the Fancy Work Depart
ment were presented by Mr.. George Allen,
president of the Board of Directors, VINO
in doing so, said, ut is a pleasure, as
president of the Board of Directors, to
meet the. entire school on such an occa-
sion. The chief work OF the board Is
done during the year in the office where
the members endeavor to arrange for
the best interests of the students, IN
both their literary and industrial studies
AS representing the State of North Caro-
lima, it is the wish of the board that the
students shall be so trained and taught
that they shall carry pleasure and Joy
to their homes, and that so far as posi-
bic they shall be self-sustaining in some
department of industry or music. To
manual training we have given increased
attention, and we are much pleased with
the progress that has been made The
arrangements for the music classes should
give the best results, the building that
was completed last year gives ample room
and facilities for teaching and for prac-
tice.
The president congratulates the physi
cal culture teacher ON the improved ap-
pearance of her advanced class of young
ladies, and stated that the two schools
white and eolored-numbered this year
about three hundred and fifty students
Following these remarks Mr.. Allen pre-
scented certificates as follows:
The girls who won first distinction IN
Fancy Work. having an average of SO per
cent or more are: Misses Josephine
Manor, Annie Pool, Florence Duncan.
Molhe Duncan, Birdie Burns, Calpheuit
Zachary, Suwannee Phillips.
4 HG gins WHO Won sCCOlh uiobiAASDAbA vi
an average of 95 per cent or more are:
Misses Girtha Koontz Bette Wells,
Dorothy Crawford, Estelle Fleming, Min
ME Heyre, Elizabeth Willis, Laura Frank
lin and Sarah Truill.
The girls Of the Bead Work class, who
deserve special mention for meritoriousI
work are: Misses Harlie Keith, average
94A Josie Summerlin, average "a; JAMIE
Smith, average, 93% Mamie Baton, ay
erage, 93A Ora Wellborn, average 9SA
Nola Goldsmith, average 93A Cynthia
Christie, average 9S1 Lola Phillips, aver
age, 921a; May Pierce, average 92h |
Inthia Nolen, average, 921A.
Then there was more music and the
physical culture exhibition of the boys
began. This was splendidly done, for the
opening event of slack wire walking
through all the various exercises OF a
thorough gymnastic class.
After the exercises the visitors inspected
the work OF the industrial department.
This was in wood work, clothing, bead
work and fancy work OF all kind 1t was
a splendid display and reflected credit
upon the instructors and the instructed.
THE CONCERT AT NIGHT.
The commencement exercises of the
school ended in the form of one of the
most delightful concerts ever recorded
in the annals Of the institution. Ere the
doors were opened an expectant crowd
had gathered to witness this entertaining
and instructive phase Of the school year.
AS the institution band opened the ex-
ercises of the evening with the lovely
march '@The Defender" smiles of pleas
ure and approval could be seen on the
faces in the audience and bright CLEANS
Of joy greeted the advanced class on boys
and girls az they sang in an appreciative
manner Lady Bird" Following these
was an instrumental selection by Miss
Fleming. Chopin's Morning Invitation,
sung by the intermediate class. was well
rendered, while Sullivan's vocal solo, Let
Ne Dream Again" sung by Mr.. Evan
Mcknight was a marked feature OF the
evening.
Notwithstanding the fact that many of
the participants are totally blind, the en-
tertainments given by this school are al
ways attended by an eager, appreciative
and delighted audience. Last night this
was the case, and the entire program
was happily rendered and happily re
ceiyed.