The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-05-27
Closing Exercises of the Scotland Neck
Graded Schools.

The closing exercises of the Scot
land Neck Graded School that were
held Tuesday night in the Graded
School Auditorium were most inter-
estlng and marked the close of an
unusually successful school year.
The weather was very Indictment, but
Notwithstanding that fact a goodly
number of people were present.
Prof. Wilson in opening the exer-
cises expressed his appreciation of
the fact that so many had come out
on such bad night. He said that it
was another sign Of the growing
school spirit and increasing loyalty
to the school on the part of the
patrons and people of the communi-
ty that had been manifested through
/ out the year.
After a piano duet by Misses
Louise Futrell and Cornelia Josey,
the speaker of the evening, Prof. M.
C. S. Noble, Of Chapel Hill, was in
PRODUCED by DR.. H. |. Clark in well
chosen and appropriate remarks.
Prof. Noble in his address took
the stand that this is new world
and one that is growing newer every
day. He reminded the children of
the school, and especially the gradu-
ating class, that they were to go out
in this new world and compete with
men who were typical of the hustling,
busting, progressive age in which
they lived. He pictured present
day life with its improved methods
and its newness in a most forcible
and interesting way. Without I'M
der-rating the training received in a
graded school, but placing emphasis
upon it, he impressed upon the
minds Of his hearers the necessity
and expediency of continuing the
training in higher institutions of
learning where one receives that in
struction that is best fitted to make
him a successful competitor in a
world of competitors.
Prof. Noble is an interesting and
entertaining speaker, land his address
was thoroughly enjoyed by those
who heard him speak.
After Prof. Wilson had thanked
Prof. Noble for his splendid address
Misses Matte Josey, Irene White
head and Mr.. John Josey played a
piano trio. Then Rev. r. A. Nc
Farland presented the diplomas to
the graduating class which was COM
posed of the following members:
Messrs. johnson Smith, Clayton
Smith and Charlie Josey; Misses
Louise Josey, Verna Leggett, Kath-
leen Robertson, Isolene Jilcot, Louise
Futrell, Olivia House, Kate Joyner
and Cornelia Josey.
1t has been the custom of the
graduating class ever since the
school was established to give pres
ent to the school, Mr.. Charlie Josey,
in creditable manner. in behalf of
the graduating class, made the pre-
sentation speech Tuesday night.
The present that the class gave the
school was a picture of Sir Galahad
Just after he had found the Holy
Grail.
Every feature of the exercises was
as interesting as it could be, and the
occasion was most pleasing and
delightful one to the friends and
patrons Of the school. Prof. Wilson,
IN q lew REMARKS dt tIlG ClOet, dShSu
the members of the graduating
class to remember what Prof. Noble
had said; to enter higher institutions
of learning, SO many OF them as
could, determined to work faithful
ly, wherever they went for without
work, he said, nothing could
be accomplished. AS a parting
word, Prof. Wilson asked them to
keep in mind what Tennyson made
Sir GaIahad say:
my strength is as the strength Of
ten, because my heart is pure
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