Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1908-06-17
Closing Exercises of Zoar High
Schools Prof. T. E. Dorm,
Pr;ncinaI.
Pr;ncinal.

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School. Prof. T. E. Dorm,
Principal.
The closing exercises of Zoar
High School began on Friday
evening, 'the 5th inst. Nat 1880
o'clock. The evenings program
consisted of recitations, plays,
drills, ETC., by the students, last
ing three hours and half.
On Saturday morning splendid
addresses were delivered by Hon.
Geo. w. Johnson, of New berry (;
Col. R. B. Watson, Of Ridge
Spring; Prot. Stile, R. Melli-
champ, of Orangeburg; Jno. M.
Dauiel, Esq, of Greenville; MIR.
Wideman, of Ridge Spring, and
Rev. Mr.. Bodle.
On Saturday evening the ex-
ercises were similar to those of
the preceding evening, lasting
each evening from three to four
hours. Music was furnished every
evening, and also on Saturday,
by stringsd band, ac-
companied by piano. 1t was de-
lightful and most charming to the
ear. A barbecued dinner sud all
the cool drinks hearts could wish
we're served. The stage was most
beautifully decorated, being q
perfect picture. The audience was
est. i.nated at from 1900 to 1900
people.
Commencement sermon was
preached at Zoar church by Dr.
J. c. Roper on Sunday morning
at II o'clock. There was also g
sermon in the afternoon bye q
young minister from Saluda, G.
81. These sermons were exceed
iagly able and inspiring. They
have 80 pupils enrolled, with 8
asslstant teachers. The commence
ment was considered by many to
be one of the grandest school en-
tertainments ever witnessed in
the country.
The principal, Prof. T. E. Dorm,
has had advantages at the best
colleges and universities of
America. besides years of expert.
ence as teacher in common, high
schools, and college work. Fur.
thermore, his wife, who is bis frs
assistant teacher, has had good
advantages of common school and
college training, and is of great
assistance to him in conducting
his school.
Prof. Dorn's ability as a teach,
er is evidenced by the fact that
be has taught the Zoar school
seven years in succession. and
they have employed him for the
eighth year. raising his salary
each year. The trustees are now
erecting an eight-room building
which will be equipped with the
most modern and up-to-date ap-
pliances. The new building will
be- ready by the fall session. The
people of Zoar should feel greatly
indebted to Prof. Dorm for his
able and faithful service in teach
ing and training their children
for the duties of life.
There is an impression that the
soil of Zoar will soon be marked
with college and be the central
point in that section of the coun-
try for the equipment of boys and
girls. Prof. Dorm will be the
founder of said college.
Some of the graduates of Zoar
High School have obtained first
grade certificates and are success
fully engaged in teaching. Some
are holding high positions as
book keepers. Some have won
scholarships to the university Of
The state and others are engaged
in other pursuits.
Now word for tbe people Of
Zoar. They are kind, generous
energetic and progressive. They
have the best crops l have seen
this season.
When it is all summed up an6
our minds wander back to the
history of Edgefeld county.'we
can but say it was all Inherited
from our grand old county, Edge.
field. While it is now in Saluda,
yet Edgefeld gave birth to thai
portion of Saluds and is mother
of all that talent. While Prof
Dorp is now resident of Green
wood. yet he was born and reared
in Edgefeld on the buhbline
waters of Turkey Creek. Wher
Green wood county was established
it was cut of; from Edge6eld, SC
Edgefeld claims the talent that
le being developed at Zoar High
school and we wish them Goo
speed.
J. P. Sullivan.
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