The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-05-19
SAMPSON COUNTY !
COMMENCEMENT
The Most Successful Event Of
Its Kind Ever Held In :
Clinton J

linton, May 16.-With the passing
county commencement Of the Samp-
son rural schools, there crept into the
minds and hearts of Sampson people
a greater pride IN their schools and
the opportunities which their present
system, although not ideal. is making
possible. The cause OF education III
Sampson has been given an impetus
the spirit OF which will be felt for
years to come. AS patrons saw their
children pass before them in parade,
as they saw their schools so beauti-
fully represented by the floats; as
the taxpayers and committeeman
saw the enthusiasm and interest mani
tested, added zeal to give the children
| their richly deserved opportunity and
recognition, came to them.
On the day of the commencement.
teachers, pupils and parents from
Franklin to Mingo, began to pour into
town at an early hour, every one
manifesting an interest that foretells
| great thing for the future OF Samp.
| son.
AT 10 o'clock the parade was FORM
ed On the grounds of the Clinton
school. From there it passed down
College street, around the courthouse
square,, to the Planters Warehouse,
which the prOprletOrS had so gracious
ly rendered to superintendent Mat
theWs for this year and for five years
to come.
The Clinton Band, leading the pa
rade, was followed by the school
floats. easily the most beautiful ana
impressive sight of the day. Turkey.
Beulah, Concord, Garland. Bus Hill.
Snow Hill, Salemburg, Autryville and
Clinton We're represented by feuts
very creditable. The BueIah float.
vary "a Ctaf,1l1E cotton an Gnd ac.ntn-
panied by a number of fine horses.
won the prize. The Turkey float. sur
mounted by a large turkey gobbler.
received much favorable be-
cause CT its originality and beauty
For enthusiasm, perhaps the Concord
school was most noticeable. Follow
ing the floats was a large number OF
school children and graduates on
foot. They were escorted by the
Sampson Light Infantry.
The exercises began at IL O'Clock.
Invocation was by Mr.. A. +. Johnson.
; Following, Superintendent Matthews
made a short review Of his years
work., being extremely modest in re-
ferring to himself but paying a beau
tiful ribute to Miss Lula Cassidey.
assistant superintendent. to DR.. G.. M.
Cooper, and to others in the county
whose support and CT operation mad
helped to make possible a great part
OF the success that had come to sanp.
son this year. Mr.. Matthews intro
duced Mr.. l.. c. Brogden, who. in
turn. presented the speaker OF tho
day, DR.. Bourland, secretary of thu
: Southern Educational Board.
DR.. BOurland's Address Practical.
, DR.. Bourland's address, though not
, long, was practical. full Of inspiration,
pleasing to hear and was received
With an a~ppreciatiye spirit.
| After Dr.. Bourland's address. sew
eral guests Of distinction honored tho
t occasion by making short speeches.
OF Raleigh; Supt. J.. r. Royal, OF
5 Johnston county. and DR.. c.. NJ.
Cooper, COUNTY physician.
. Mr.. J. L. Hathcock. chairman %
S county Board Of Education. presented
diplomas to the graduates. his vas
4 MI. HatncOckS first appearance be
I fore a large crowd OF Simpsons Cit
: zens II by his admirable speech and
e sound advice TO the graduate, he
8 made a favorable impression.
J fecitations, Defamation, Spelling.
0 After the county commencement
{ dinner, OF regular pie mic style. had
s been enjoyed on the grounds OF The
4 graded school, the Interests Of the
. people were divided. The ball game
: between Clinton and Sa!e.nburg claim
Q ed some. The moving picture show
caught others, though a great crowd
10y tCtA- III tHt
0 Warchouse 10 hesr the recitation
; reclamation contests and tie spela1g
9 CONTEXT which was greatly enjoyed.
n concluding exercises were ve1y
ntting- Several ~snec:aIities from Gif-
: teTent school ard . Gcbate be,weeu
the Clinton anC Garland schools wer-
NUMBERS o. the program. Hon. ino
=. i oWier presented the Pres t. lie
successful competitors. tn1cn2 thee
: pEtzes were enc for cooking. draw.
) f!aps, history OF schcoi G:-1r:ct. te .;
primary singing. best bcftcrTl-nt wori
:" OF Dfllh%rE department, be.t .:oat. igc-t
fee--alten, @~o"aIEat.>, ana cx!.t.f
| Inc o-t-"f-tc-.1 visitors. 1c u 4.
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