The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-06-02

piano. They, too, showed by their grace
full postures and artistic touch that they
had been carefully trained.
The exercises were then closed with
the benediction by Rev. NJ. W. Hook,
after which the students and visitors held
a reception, which was very much enjoy
ed by all present. Itwas, indeed, pleas
ing sight to see the boys and girls min
Cling together, laughing and chatting,
seemingly unmindful of the near ap-
proach of the sad farewells that must be
said.
TUESDAY EVENING.
The closing exercises of the commence
ment Tuesday evening brought out the
largest crowd that had yet attended the
exercises. The large chapel was literally
packed to suffocation, and all were we'll
paid for their attendance.
At the opening hour the students and
teachers filed in, stepping time to the
music. Taking their positions on the
stage they presented an enchanting pic
ture. The chorus then sang THE May
bells and the Flowers" from Mendelsohn,
after which prayer was offered by Rev,
q. B. Browne. Hope March, a trio, was
rendered by Misses Jessie Granger, Alice
Owen and Louise Sheridan, with much
taste and harmony.
The next feature was the debate, which
afforded much amusement as we'll as in.
terest. The question was, "Resolved, that
our navy should be increased" Philemon
F. Cone and Elzie Meyers vigorously up
held the affirmative, while Paul T. Wood
and Heber R. Padget espoused the neg
ative side. The speeches were eloquently
delivered and would have done credit to
many of our older politicians of the pres
ent day. The speakers for the affirmative
contended that our navy should be in.
creased because our country is growing
and becoming greater every year and we
must protect it. On the other hand, the
speakers for the negative failed TO see
the need of any increase of the navy,
which would increase our country's in
debtedness. Both sides presented strong
arguments, and occasionally jab was
made at President Roosevelt and the
Republican party. The boys lined up
remarkably well and showed evidence
that the country would hear from them
as they grow older. During an inter
mission of the debate Misses Louise Tilley
and Leila Gates charmingly entertained
the audience with a duet entitled "Phil-
omel Polka" from Kunkel, after which
the debate was concluded.
Misses Sheridan ana Janet Strange
rendered "Valse," from Ludovic, after
which the following recitations were de.
livered:
Ubi V. Millican. Miss Annie Lou Byrd,
Drumhiller.
Trio, Misses Hattie Williams, Annie
Warn, Grace Bull.
W. Roy Philips. Miss Pearl Delk, lin
gerrilla.
Miss FRANKIE Folk rendered beautiful
solo entitled "Edelweiss," from Cooper,
during which the graduating class took
seats on the stage and the following pro-
gram of the graduating exercises was
carried out.
Collins E. Smith, Responsibility of
Youth Miss Janet Strange, He who would
seek pearls must dive below.
Duet, Under the Lindens, Hitler, Misses
Leila Gates and Ethel Kearse.
Charles W. Rentz, Jr., Education.
Duet, Gypsey Dance, Hunt, Misses May
Tilley and Leila Gates.
William 81. Fair, Politics. Miss Alice
Owen, Woman's True Sphere.
Solo, LaGazelle Polka, Wollenhaupt
Valice Styriene, Miss Annie Lou Byrd.
Robt. R. Miley, The Teacher. Miss
Kathleen Cleckley, Class Historian.
Trio, Spring March, Herbert, Misses
May Tilley, Louise Tilley and Leila Gates.
P. Earle Sanders, Demand for General
Education.
Quartette, Danse Ecossaise, Baker,
Misses Annie Lou Byrd, Alice Owen,
FRANKIE Folk, Jessie Granger.
Edward c. Byrd, Class Prophet.
Duet, Valse Radieuse, Gootschalk,
Misses Annie Lou Byrd and LYME Riley.
Head Master Sheridan then made few
feeling remarks to the graduates and de-
livered to them certificates of graduation.
The following students having complet-
ed the course were awardeded certificates
of graduation, and are now prepared to
enter higher institutions of learning or
to 60 forth into the world and face the
battles and vicissitudes of life:
Messrs. Coils R. Smith, Charles W.
Rentz, Jr, William H. Fair, Robert R.
Miley, P. Earl Sanders, Edward G. Byrd
and Misses Janet Strange, Kate Pooser,
Alice Owen, Kathleen Cleckley.