The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-06-08
NEWBERRY GRADED SCHOOL.
Excellent Address by Prof. D. W.
Daniel-The Fair Young Girls
Who Received Diplomas.

On Friday night the opera house
was packed to its utmost capacity on
account Of the annual exercises OF
the Newberry graded school. This
has been the case on all former oc-
casions Of a similar nature, but it is
the general opinion among those who
have been accustomed to attend these
exercises that the one held Friday
night was the best that the school
has ever had.
The night itself was ideal as there
was a full golden moon frightening
up the Southern skies and tile beau
ty Of the scene gave al additional
pleasure to the balmy, delicious sum-
mer night that seemed just to have
come in celebration Of the graduation
exercises Of eleven Of Newberry's
fariest, sweetest, and most lovable
young girls.
The exercises were opened with
prayer by Rev. J. E. James, which
was followed by song by the young
lady graduates. There were four
songs by these young ladies during
the eveneing, and all were beautiful
ly rendered and greatly enjoyed by
those present.
The salutatory was given by Miss
Mary Frances Pool, and she seemed to
have remembered everyone in her
winsome happy manner Of welcoming
the friends present, even The Idler
was remembered and given a Special
welcome and made to feel that a
warm friendship existed between the
two. While it has not been reported
to this office, yet, it is felt that the
graduating class Of '09 has made a
warm friend of this unknown person,
The Idler.
The class history was read by Miss
Sudie Dennis and she rehearsed in a
very fascinating manner the history
of the class from the first days, when
they as little tots we're brought to the
school, up to now when they repre-
sented the most captivating creature
on earth, the sweet girl graduate.
Miss Marion Higgins recitation
was gracefully rendered and we'll re-
ceived and in addition to being pre-
sented with her diploma, she was Civ
en- first grade certificate to teach
school.
The class prophecy was paper
most ingenuously prepared by Miss
Leola Bedenbaugh, and provoked
much laughter and amusement as she
charmingly prophesied what would be
the future Of each of her comrades.
The class poem which was very
sweet in it's sentiments and we'll
written was the production of Miss
Bernice Slight and was read by her.
The class will was composed by
Miss Sue Porter and showed much
thought and ability, and was read by
Miss Eta Shelley.
The valedictory was read by the
first honor graduate, and was replete
with beautiful sentiments expressed
in we'll chosen language. Miss Ernes-
| tine Wicker is the happy winner Of
the first honor.
The exercises by the young ladies
were highly enjoyed but it must be
confessed the feature Of the evening
was the address delivered by Prof.
ID. W. Daniel, of Clemson college. 1t
was pronounced by all who heard 1t
one of the best addresses ever dellv-
cred in this city. It was a most
scholarly address and showed in what
close touch the speaker was with the
choicest Of English classics, and the
high stand of living to which his
ideals and heart and mind were train
ed. 1.-The Poetry Of Life" might
we'll be the subject Of Prof. Daniels
address on Friday evening. He spoke
of the chivalry Of the South, the def
erence of Southern men TO the women
Of their country, and told in glowing
terms how these women had always
most heartily deserved the love and
reverence shown them by the men Of
the South. He urged the young la
dies Of the graduating class as well
as all the girls and ladies present to
ever keep in mind the high inheri-
tance left them Of the lovely lives Of
the women Of the past generations as
well as Of the present, that the honor
50 Justly due the uncrowned queens
L H.