The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1905-08-13

graded school commissioners added
another wing to the building on the
east side: the construction of this ad
dltion not only added to the capacity
of the building but greatly enhanced
its appearance. In october after the
addition mentioned had been made,
the whole structure was destroyed by
fire. 1t was a heroic effort on the part
of the school authorities that enabled
them to continue the schools, with
only one days intermission, having in
that short time provided extemporize1
quarters. Notwithstanding the neon
venience under which the school was
continued, the year proved success
ful one. Much credit was due, not
only to the school commissioners, bit
to Superintendent Davis and his eff
ficient corps of teachers, for their
faithful etrorts to see that good worn
was done, and that no pupil should
suffer by reason of the misfortune
which had overtaken u.s.
The splendid new building. which
is shown in the cut, was constructed
during the summer and fall of 1904.
AS it stands the property has cost
about SIS, 100000, and has been erected
without the issuance of school
bonds" The building is equipped
with modern desks, is heated by hot
air throughout. and all told is perhaps
one of the best graded school proper
ties to be found in any town of equal
size in North Carolina. During the
year a gentleman prominently con
nected with educational and financial
undertakings in North Carolina forthe
past twenty years, upon being shown
over the property, pronounced 1t
$40, 100000 plant Our people are
Justly proud of the splendid school
building which they have, and while
much credit is due to the people IN
general in aiding in the great Work
of constructing the building, they are
willing to concede the greater credit TO
the heroic efforts of the board Of
school commissioners who undertook
the construction of the building UNI
der adverse circumstances, and carried
it TO a successful conclusion. Part1cu-
lar mention is due te Mr.. j. A. Hadley,
eX-Mayor of the town, who contrlbut-
ed literally not only of his time and
valuable experience, but donated
$4,000 to the building fund.
Supt Davis having resigned during
the construction of the building, Prot.
+. d. Summers was elected as his sue
ceSsor and took charge January last.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
school year was abridged TO llttle
less than six months, on account or
having to wait for, the new building,
faculty showed fine results at the end
Of the year, and the commencement
exercises left a good impression with
a large audience which witnessed
same The graduating class consisted
of nine. This was the first gradual
ing class to which the school has ever
awarded diplomas. In connection WIN
the commencement exercises, the
cornerstone of the new building was
laid with imposing ceremonies by
Blue Ridge Council No. 3. Jr. Q. L. A.
M, with neighboring councils paru-
cipating Able addresses were made
ON the occasion by DIR. T. r. WinecoH
and Dr. Henry Louis Smith. Al the
same time the building was formally
dedicated by the board OF schooi com
/ SioneTS.
| MAY the work which will be done
by the school in the years to come be
as solid and enduring as the granite
hills upon which the foundation OF
the splendid structure rests"
The officers and members of the
board of school commissioners VINO
undertook the building, and as now
constituted. are as follows: George W.
Sparger, Chairman; r. II. Wrenn
Secretary; Thomas Fawcett, W. r.
! Carter and j. A. 'Hadley, the build
I ing committee being j. A Hadley'
! Thomas Fawcett and w. F. Carter.
| The following are the names OF the
! teachers elected for the ensuing year:
| Prof f.. ID. Summers, Supt; FIRST
Grade, Miss Elizabeth Hathcock ana
Miss Kathryn Bryan: Second Grade,
Miss Frances Hill; Third Grade MISS
! S. Isabel Graves; Fourth Grade, MISS
Elizabeth Carrier and Miss Matte
Yokley; Fifth Grade Miss susie
| Num-; Sixth Grade, Miss Clara PAS
chal; Seventh and Eighth Grades,
| Miss Elizabeth Kelly: Ninth and Tenth
Grades. Miss Helmina Conrad.
| During the past year about 6uo pu-
pills We're enrolled in the white schools,
! and 125 pupils in the colored schools
! owing to the growth of the town the
number will be considerably increased
| the ensuing year
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