The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-05-28


school days of the term 19OS-S al.
though the pupils were required to
assemble on Monday to receive their
report cards, certificates for entrance
into higher classes, ETC., but there was
no actual school on that day.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
were very strenuous ones, as all ex-
aminations were held on those days,
and when Friday afternoon arrived SO
deep was the sigh of relief of the
children that it was almost audible
And even if some few did not make
high enogh marks ito pass" they were
still glad that the agony was over.
Good work has been accomplished
during the past term. In fact, we
think that each year our school is
growing better, and the work accom-
plished by the pupils more and more
praiseworthy. The graduating class
this year have made a wonderful rec
/ ord, and il is the first time in the
history of the school that there have
been more boys to graduate than girls
1t is also a notable fact that there are
more boys than girls in the high
school department, which is a splen
did record.
Too much praise cannot be given
Mr.. Workman, our very splendid prin'
cipal, and all of our public school
teachers. They are doing a splendid
work in Ocala, and one that will bear
lasting fruits.
The new building for the primary
school this term has been a wonderful
help, as it relieved the crowded con
dition of the school, and enabled the
children all to do much better work
than heretofore.
For the next four months school
books will be laid away, and we hope
that the vacation days are going to
be very happy ones for both the
. NCACuClS anu NhC pups"
1t is a matter Of very great regret
that Miss Fort and Miss Haley will
not return to Ocala next fall. They
are both teachers of the highest type
and their designations are very thor
oughly regretted, but are unavoidable
as both have other plans for next
year. All of the other teachers will
return the first of next October.
Miss Forts place has been filled
by Miss Elizabeth Mizelle, who now
teaches the seventh grade at Barlow
and who will teach the sixth grade in
Ocala. and Miss Anna E. Richards OF
Summerville, S. c. will take Miss
Haley's place. She is a graduate OF
the University of Nashville, student
graduate of the University of Chicago
and of Columbia College. New York
City.
BaccaIaureate Sermon
Sunday morning the annual bacca.
laureate sermon was preached at the
Methodist church by Rev. r. H. Bar
nett, pastor of that church.
The church and annex were packed
TO the doors at this service.
The eight graduates and the teach
ers of the school attended church III
body and occupied the front pews
After the opening hymn very beau
tiful prayer was offered by Rev. W.
/ H. Dodge of the Presbyterian church
and the lesson was read by Rev. q. II
Harrison of Grace Episcopal church
and Rev. c. c. Carroll of the Baptist
church.
The special anthem for this beauti
I full service. which had been prepared
under the direction of Mr.. Albert f.
iGerig. was exQuisitely beautiful and
was faultlessly rendered, the service
and music blending most harmonious
Iy. The Gloria" from MOzarts
Twelfth Mass was the anthem, and
With it was a full orchestral accom-
paniment. Miss Wartmann playing
THE pipe organ and the Ocala Concert
{ Orchestra playing the beautiful &C
commitment. Those singing were the
Following: Sopranos, Mrs. Mote, Mrs
Lapham. Mrs. Gerig, Mrs Johnson
Miss Jessilu Martin; altos, Mrs. Nc
liver. Mrs. Coin, Mrs. Blake; tenorsr
Mr.. Gerig, Mr.. Cullen. Mr. Dale, Mr.
Martin: bass, Mr.. ]. J. Gerig, Mr. G
A. Nash.
Mr.. Barnett's sermon was splen
did one and was full of excellent ad'
vice for the young graduates and for
all true men and women. His text
was ii. Timothy ii:xv: Study to
show myself approved unto God. a
workman that needeth not to be
ashamed"
J ~. Earnett's sermon was good