Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1914-06-05
RTCULTURAL
HIGH SCHOOL.
aftencenent at Noxubee's
Fine Institution.

third years work of the Noxu-
county Agricultural High School
nded last Saturday, and on Mon
une l, commencement exercises
Y ylheld. 1t gave great pleasure to
III citizen of Noxubee county who
bresent to see what a promising
l we have, and how much has al
been accomplished.
V first thing on the program. after
I Sening prayer hy Rev. Mr.. McElroy
musi ale given by Miss Mary
the teacher of music at the
bl, and her pupils. Part of this was
Al in the morning and part in the
lNng, ana reflected much credit or
bleacher and her pupils. Following
h program:
Yet, First Regimental March, Misses
/ and Dorroh.
No, Fairy Tale. Miss Edith Russell.
No, Melody, Miss Eva Perle Fleet
Ito, In Knightly Array. Miss Gaines
|sbmb.
Hho. The Palms, Miss Mary Dent.
sbo. Little Prattler, Miss Mary Lii
lPeters.
Nto, Golden Rod, Miss Gaines Nc
ht, Mrs. Russell and Miss Mary
II Peters.
i, Cooling Doves, Miss Mary lii
eters.
lo, June Morning, Miss Gaines Nc
10, Imprompiu, Miss Mary Dent.
Ne commencement orator, II H.. Hill
I'M. Quinn, of Jackson, Speaker OF
NJHouse of Representatives and a
II distinguished Mississippian, was
glduced by Hon. Emmet Cavitt, who
bred toMr Quinn sformer connection
Athe schools and the University OF
and his great interest IN ed
4 Ton, and also to the fact that he
4 Jas speaker, especially distinguish
d Hoxubee county in the matter OF
Il kmanships of important commit
-teuinn's sneoch was notable II
Nv particulars. One thing was thai
ber in the introduction, at his re-
IN, was mention of his candidacy
8governor made, nor did he HIM
kenake the slightest reference tt
Mics of any kind. His address was
fely along educational lines -wha'
Reducation was, and the difference
|N cen mere academic learning ant
8tional training. Lack of space for
|Keven a synopsis of his speech. !
|Bwell received and is value appre
(Ed.
)Ess Ruby Chambliss, the first grad
y of the Noxubee County Agrlcul
High School. was gracefully givel
skliploma by Mr.. Qdinn at the clos
us speech. Her name will alway
the list of graduates from an IN
tion we all hope and believe to b
lined to long existence, great use
q bss and high renown.
/ He dinner, like all public dinners o
f4kind at Mashulaville, and in fac
R&ywhere in Noxubee. was plentltr
)iiexcellent to a superlative degree
uohicers, trustees and teachers Q
Sn,chool and the citizens of the nelgf
I klod cordially and Hospitality we
ySsd every one, looked after the we
N and comfort and did everything
he the stay of the visitors pleasan
succeeded thoroughly in doing thl'
litter dinner the exhibits of the d.
Yftment of domestic science wereviev
fbv many interested visitors and tt
MINDS and buildings gone over I
Nv of the visitors. Despite the fa
the newness Of the whole thlr
,es many points in thegrounds cruz
~ as yet undeveloped, it is readl
Va that the nucleus of beautif
lnds and architectural good tas
Mady exist and the artistic posslbi
|k of the place will in time be devt
and our agricultural school be
,e of beauty as we'll as an instit
of great usefulness.
ehe afternoon hours being unocc
J II by any school exercises. the occ
Ah had been offered various can'
les to make speeches. Mr.. Candl
M Mr.. Brooks were invited to meet
he debate, but Mr.. Gambler did I
ear, being detained in Washingtt
Is was a great disappointment,
& ,y had hoped to see the two CO
ssional candidates clash rhetori'
ns
lhe first speech of the afternoon "
on-political one by Mr.. A. Z. Fa
spoke instructively on diverslf
inning and educated farmers and
Sue of agricultural schools 1t y
Haluable address. MIR. Brooks spe
1 / and was followed by Judge nj
4 uqh. who was in turn succeeded
1 Zoe Carroll. Hon. Albert Woodwa
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