The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-05-21
THE NEWS OF POMARIA.
Closing Exercises of SchOOl-NeW Pas
tor Takes Charge June l.
Personal.
Special to TIE Herald and News.


Graded SCI ool had its closing exercises
on last "Wednesday night, May y, with
a large attendance. The patrons and
friends of the school witnessed an un-
usually good program. the teachers,
Prof. Barber and Miss Lucy Ligon,
deserve commentator on the eNlibl-
ton. Every phase Of the program was
we'll rendered, but special mention
should be made concerning the grad
uating exercises.
Mr.. Robert Berley, the president OF
the class, made a splendid speech and
a good presiding officer.
Miss Lurline Aull was the Historian,
Miss Lois Hertz the poetess; orator,
Jessie Kibler, subject university and
True Patriotism"
Miss Rosalyn Williams read the es-
say.
Song, Gold and Black"
Prophecies, Narvis Settler.
The class will was read by Miss
Vera Kinard.
Valedictorian, Miss Felicia Koon.
Upon request of the president, Prof.
Barber responded with several graft
fyir5 remarks. He expressed his ap-
probation of the people of Pomaria, of
the liberal support given i'm by the
trustees and his pleasant associations
with the student body.
At this point of his remarks Cecil
Berley, of the sixth grade, was pre-
sented with an honor pin. Tnen lie
called the attention of the graduating
class to the subject of paramount i'm
portance, education in it's true sense.
True education, he said, means the
drawing out and development of all
the human faculties, and tie prepara-
ton of the boy or girl for the duties
of life" The discussion of the three
phases of education, he said, was in
tellectual, industrial and moral. These
daree kinds of education were elo-
quently presented. In concluding his
remarks to the class, he wished that
the consciousness of duty we'll per-
formed, of suffering nobly endured, and
life faithfully served. He assured them
unfailing and affectionate remem-
brance.
The writer also had tie pleasure of
attending the closing exercises of the
Jolly. Street school Friday night, May
Il, which was a credit to the teachers,
pupils and patrons of tie school. About
500 people attended this school clos
ing, and witnesses an evidence of a
fast growing school.
Rev. S. C. Ballentine, of Leesville,
has been called to take charge of the
Bethlehem charge. Mr.. Ballentine
comes to us very highly recommended.
He will take charge of the work here
on June 1, preaching mis- first sermon
at ST. Matthew's.
The following school teachers have
returned from the various schools
wnere they have been teaching for the
past school term: Misses Eugenia
Hentz, Anderson; Katie Wilson, Sal
ley; Ethel Seybt, Nesmith. The fol-
lowing have returned to their respect
i've homes: Misses Louise Richardson,
Mountville; Ella Langston, Laurens;
Iva Eaddy, Andrews; Jessie Ruther-
ford, Blairs; D. F. Baker, Cameron;
Julia Settler, Pomaria.
Miss Lucy Ligon is spending few
days in Columbia
Rev. Beckett, of Whitmire, spent a
few days the past week with Mrs. B.
NJ. Settler and preached at The Metho-
dist church Sunday.
Rev. J. F. Lgon, on his way to
Woodruff, spent the first part of the
week with his mother, Mrs. R. C. Ligon.
Mrs. w. A. Dunn, Of Newberry, spent
Wednesday with Mrs. B. M. Settler.
Miss Lula Crooks of the ST. Mat
thews section, visited at Mr.. T. E.
Hentz's the past week.
Miss Hettie Stone, Of Mountville,
spent few days with her friend, Miss
Ethel Seybt.
The Junior Missionary society neld
very interesting meeting in the Lu-
theran church Sunday evening at $50.
Prof Derrick, of Newberry college,
made fine talk, in addition to the reg
,,Ior prooro0o