The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-05-31
Commencement! Exercises.

ing exercises for the winding up OF TIE
session OF the Manning graded school.
The entire conmaai'y IS Interested II
The school and evc:E yca!' IL: ::?Uit;1lue
;urrS out ,c a;ll 10 ,i.u:;iaG !; Ike success
! x G.S?r-sS. Tie ;i;i;,:::ri !i!';! S2S :l!:ci!
to capacity iasr ri>.aE c:eaing. t:aG the
program was carried out according 10
/ the plans OF Superintendent Daniel and
/ his corps Of assistants.
y feature of the evening. one prob
ably OF more interest than any one
other, was the debate ''Resoired. That
Congress should Immediately provide
for the further strengthening OF the
Navy" The affirmative was represented
tv Miss Fannie Rraaaam and Crosweii
Davis: the negative bG Miss Helen Boyer
and Charlie Spro:t. These students
gave clear evidence of baving made
good search for the data to get up their
respective sides and they discussed the
subject in q manner that impressed
their hearers sufficiently 10 create a
division of opinion as to which slGe was
entitled to the decision, and even after
the Judges rendered their decision there
was still division as to the correctness
of the conclusion Of the judges who
were Alessrs. Charlton DaRant, W. G..
Davis and }. II. Lesesne. However,
there IS 40 appeal from 4 decision OF
the judges in case like this and there
fore the decision in favor of the mega
tive must stand.
J. II. LeseSue in some we'll chosen
words delivered the Loryea medal to
Miss Celeste Erwin of the seventh grade.
Then there was another song by the
! school Welcome Pretty Primrose
! Rev. F. II. Shuler came forward and
in appropriate language took occasion
TO say some nice things about the speaker
OF the evening. DR.. H. \. Snyder. presl-
den5 of WoiFord College. This is not
Dr.. Snyder'S first visit 10 Manning, and
in the course OF bis opening remarks he
alluded 70 his previous visits. and ne
felicitaced the people on the signs OF
improvement that had come under his
observation since he was here before.
Those who went out to hear fine ad-
dress were not Disappointed; the dis
t,nguished visitor knows what 10 say,
how to say, and when 20 say. He IS .
master OF the English language, and
noted all over the land for his deep
| learning. and his ability to imparC
knowledge. Doctor Snyder for about
forty minutes entertained his large
audience with an address which was
full OF thought. one that has the stamp
OF the student. and one calculated to
leave its impress upon his hearers. He
stressed the importance of training the
young, TO begin them right they should
rot be satisfied with ninety per cent.
average, but should strive and master
their books to make the highest mark.
The Doctor had no special text or
subject. Els whole address was the
subject OF education Of the mind anG
heart. He has az easy lanneI or de-
livery. and his remarks are frequently
made the more impressive by the char
acter- of illustration. He does not at
| tempt any humorous saying as so many
platform speakers do, but at the same
time. he presents his argument in a
manner which compels attention and
interest, All who hear him are ever
ready to heaf him again.
Upon the conclusion Ct the address
the Doctor delivered the diplomas TO
the following graduates: Misses Ram
ME Bradham, Helen Boyer. D, -,ant
Epps, Bita Nimmer. Anna Belle Epps,
jamie Wilson, Maria Strange, Louise
Higgins, Chovina Clark, Julian Creecy,
Ludlow Tinmons. Ebert Davis. Charlie
Sprott. Crosweii Davis. The friends G:
the graduating class were on hand and
sentup 70 the stage many floral tributes.
The music for the occasion was direct
ed by Miss Jessie Mclean. Professor
Daniel announced his report OF the at
tendance during the year and made
special mention OF several who had
made remarkable record for puoctu-
ality He also announced the gift OF
books IRON Dr. c. 3. Geiger for the
school library. and books and table
from the writer.
The school has had a splendid gear,
second 70 none in the State, Of course
due to the watchiulnesS of Professor
Daniel and his aole assistants. The
trustees made no announcement as 10
wbo w:ll be the faculty for the next
session. bat it IS common report there
will be several neW teachers to take the
place of those who have accepted posi-
tioos in other schools. and oas wio re-
tires from teaching aftera most faithful
service to this school toi several years
Tais iady loves the profession CT teach
Ing, but bas decided on another voca-
tion for the future.
Ia his report of the years work.
Superintendent j. c. Daniel gave some
interesting facts about the school. The
teal enrolment for the term was 323;
boys l53, girls 10; average attendance
of boys l27, girls l46 average scholar
ship Of boys 81 girls SIS. Per cent Of
attendance 95.5. The average attend
ance for the year was one point lower
than last year, but the average scholar
ship was one point higher Mabel
Todd. OF the 9th, grade has not been
apsenJ or tardy for seven years, while
Joe Burgess. TIN, grade: and Jennie
Burgess. 5th. grade. hare been pune
tua! every day for FIVE years. IN the
Ssh. grade there was not q tardv pupil
during the year, and only one tardv
esch in the 9th, and 10th, grades. The
ANNOUNCEMENT was made that over sl5O.
has beer raised 10: the library together
with special Acknowledgements ol TWO
F.! valuable sets OF books contributed by
Dr.. Charles 3. Geiger, also OF a set OF
books and 6 library table donated by
Senator Louis Appel,
Z Vets Tip.