The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1905-06-08
Thursday, June 8, 1905
Bamberg Graded School.

Bamberg Graded School.
The closing exercises of the Bamberg
GRADED school last week were entirely diff
ferent from the ordinary school closings.
There were no fireworks" if such an ex.
preston may be used, but on the contrary
an opportunity was given the patrons to
see something of the work done by the
students during the year and the methods
of instruction. For this purpose, neat
invitations were sent to the patrons. ask
ing them to visit the different grades at
stated hours on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, and that the inovation was
pleasing and successful one is assured
from the many expressions of pleasure
heard from parents who had children at
tending the school.
Thursday at twelve o'clock an address
was delivered in the auditorium by Hon.
A. F. Lever, congressman from the
seventh district. A large crowd was
present, even though it was at an hour
when many found it impossible to be alb
sent from home or business. Mr.. Levers
address was a practical one, and that
he pleased his hearers was evidenced by
the hearty applause given him.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Levers ad-
dress Superintendent N. NJ. Salley, in a
most appropriate speech, presented to the
graduating class certificates showing that
they had completed the work assigned.
His remarks were thoughtful and we'll
put and indeed they must have made an
impression not only upon the graduating
class but upon the older people in the
audience as well.
Mr.. Salley then called on Jno. R. Bel.
linger, Esq, secretary OF the board of
trustees, who in few happy words said
"good bye'' to the teachers and pupils,
and also gave some good advice to the
graduating class.
At the opening of the exercises Rev.
Frank Willcock offered prayer, and at
the close Rev. w. T. Duncan pronounced
the benediction...
Thus ended the most successful year in
the history of the Bamberg graded school.
With the erection Of the new building,
teachers and trustees have worked earn
estly and the result is that the enrolment
the past year was the largest ever known.
It is to be regretted that the faculty for
the coming year will contain one teacher
less, but this was unavoidable because of
lack of funds. The furniture of the build
ing had to be paid for, and this left the
school in debt. There was nothing left
to do but to cut off a teacher or attempt
to raise the tax levy, and the trustees
wisely concluded to do without the
teacher. 1t is also a matter of regret
that some of the teachers are not coming
back, but they 60 elsewhere only because
they receive more salary, and for this we
cannot blame them. Mr.. Salley has done
a good work here and we deeply regret
his going. To those who will come after
him We will give hearty support, for if
there is one institution in Bamberg for
which The Herald has labored, it is our
graded school. We have seen it grow in
six years from almost nothing to an insti-
tuition any town might be well proud of.
Faithful, earnest work has been done by
trustees, superintendent, and teachers,
and to them we say "well done"
The graduating class this year was
composed of eight members, as follows:
Misses Ottawa Easterlin, Annie Rebecca
Fielder, Sallie Dixie Free, Nettie Merry
Free, Mary Bcrnap Livingston; Messrs
Clarence Erwin Black, Benjamin Tillman
Fielder, Henry Jasper Riley.
Prizes were presented by Mrs. j. A.
Murdaugh to the children in her room as
follows: Gold medal to Flossie Murdaugh
for highest average in scholarship, and
pen for perfect attendance and punctu-
atty. Set of gold pins to Bessie Fielder for
next highest average in scholarship.
Handsome pens to Vernon and Donnie
Ellzey for perfect attendance and punct-
uality. These prizes were presented by
Mr.. Salley at the public exercises on
Thursday. The total enrolment of the
school the past session was 268.
Card of Thanks.
Being unable to see in person the many
friends who so kindly extended to US