The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-06-08

tion of the High School work and
its achievements. Ev very one
showed very conclusively that she
had utilized and enjoyed the ad-
vantages of scholarly and thorough
instruction. These papers were
all good; aye more, they were ex-
cellent, and the manner in which
they were read was also an exhibit
ton of the high standards of this
school. Miss Carrie Burrus rem.
dered a very entertaining piano
number, entitled "Polka de Con-
cert.
There were two young men in
the class and there were two fine
speeches made by them. George
Alister Gibbs spoke on The Land
of Opportunity" This young
gentleman is a son of g. A. Gibbs,
Clerk and Master of the Chancery
Court Of Obion County, and me-
phew of Chas. N. Gibbs, former
Secretary of the State of Tennes-
see. He belongs to family OF
strong intellectual character and
unswerving principle. He inner
its these elements and the gift OF
speech which was exhibited in the
splendid effort made by him last
Friday night. The valedictory by
Walker Darrah was another very
ambitious effort. The young man,
like his father, has the ring of
good metal. He grasps his work
with confidence and enters upon it
with the determination to succeed.
The class was assisted in this en-
tertainment by Mrs. Wheeler, Miss
Davis, Miss Minnie Brown and Mr..
Ownby. Mrs. Wheeler sang one of
MIR. Ownby's latest compositions,
"Love's Fidelity" 1t was very
happy medium through which the
singer and the author could be
heard to the best advantage. The
music impressed us with the fact
that it is of high order, and with
Mrs. Wheeler's Interpretation Ii
was very fayorably received. The
singer responded with one of the
m 0 st popular encores. M Miss
Wootson Davis also sang a compo-
sition by MIR. Ownby, under the
title of "The Starlit Sea-" This
also met with favor, but we prefer
the former. Miss Wootson was
in good voice and sang with good
effect. The encore was Need
Body Cry" MIR. Ownby is one
of the corps of efficient teachers
in the school. He has charge of
the music department and his work
has also increased with the advance
of the school.
When the program was finished
Prof. Miller made an address in
which he spoke of the splendid
success of the school. The High
under his administration
as principal, has increased more
than two fold IN point of numbers
and excellence. He complimented
the pupils and patrons and re-
turned his thanks for the co oper-
alton which had been heartily ex-
tended. He turned to the class
and extended his gratitude to the
young ladies and gentlemen, and
SC ght to impress them with the
and usefulness Of their
work and upon it's influence in
shaping hu m n destiny. Mr..
Miller is one of the best school
men in the State and he is also
very attractive speaker.
The Superintendent, Mr.. OAR
'ah, then concluded with some re-
marks very pertinent to the occa-
ZION. He spoke Of the fact that
he class examinations would be
submitted to the Board of Wander
,ilt University and that each
would stand upon its merits. He
lad no fears of the results that
everyone would be eligible to en-
er that institution Of learning
without further preparation. He
loped that by next year the class
you'd form an alumni association
md enjoy banquet around which
hey could gather and enjoy their
oasts and interchange Of good fell
nuuahin