Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1917-06-13
GRADUATING EXERCISES.
Highly Creditable Papers by
Graduates. Inspiring Address.
Diplomas and Medals
Presented.

School took place in the auditorium,
where large and enthusiastic au-
dience was gathered to manifest
their interest in the young people
who were to carry off the gradua-
ting honors.
Major Lyon who has been the eff
ficient superintendent since the High
and Graded School was established,
presided over the meeting, announc-
ing the numbers and introducing
the speakers.
Rev. E. G. Bailey made the in
vocation which was followed by
piano solo which the audience en-
joyed and applauded.
At the close of this the gradua.
ting exercises began. On the plat
form sat the superintendent of
Edgefeld county schools, Mr.. W.
w. Fuller, the school trustees, and
DR.. E. P. Jones, Rev. A. L. Gun
ter and Rev. E. G. Bailey.
A profusion of lovely flowers
adorned the stage which were to be
presented to the graduates, having
been placed there by appreciative
friends.
The salutatory was wonderful
presentation of the subject of world
Democracy preceded by very gra-
cious words most graclously ex-
pressed by Miss Emmie Brosdwa-
ter the second honor graduate and
salutatorian.
The valedictorian was Miss Ouida,
Pattison, whose paper was on the
Progress of Women in the past GEN.
tury. This was one eff the finest
presentations of the subject we had !,
ever heard, land delivered with match
less grace. Miss Paitison bore the
distinction Of being the Honor
graduate of her class. /. a
S. sEIasies:
|Hoiston were the other tive who
were awarded diplomas, Hon. j. Q.
Sheppard in a few words perform
ing this pleasant service, he having
been chairman of the trustees Of
the school property since the death
of the late J. L. Addison, Esq. Mr.,
Sheppard spoke very winningly to
these four successful recipients OF
Diplomas, saying that their oppor-
tunities and advantages would STIFF
pass the opportunities of the women
of the past, and calling each. name
in succession, saying that each was
representative of an old and hon
ored Edgefeld name whose glory
they must uphold.
Miss Emmie Broadwater played
piano solo just preceding the in
PRODUCTION of DR.. Jno. E. Whites.
the distinguished president of An
derson college by Major T. is
Lyon. Major Lyon spoke Of DR..
White as one of the most distin-
guished educators of South Caroli-
na and the South.
DR.. White charmed the audience
with his wonderful presentation of
that subject which ia now on every
heart and the subject of every con-
versation, the issues of the war as af-
fects democracy.
DR.. White said in the beginning
that he had formed the habit re-
Gently of refusing invitations, but
that when the call came from
Edgefeld he had to answer in the
affirmative for Mr.. Paul Gibson
who had been his Office assistant for
l2 years would have given him no
peace of mind if he had not. Mr..
Gibson is an Edge6eld boy as we
all know, and knew what a good
place Edgefeld is and what a great
man DR.. White is, and he coveted
their meeting. Edgefeld is very
grateful to him! The honored faith
err of DR.. White was at one time in
charge of our school at Edgefeld.
Mr.. A. E. Padgett, chairman of
the Board of Trustees made the
annual report, preceded by words
of commentator for the faith
full work done by the superin-
tendent and teachers.
Major Lyon read the Honor
roll of students which will be
published in another column.
The highest average made by
any student in the whole school
was made by Miss Lillian Pattison
of the 9th grade, SO being the mark.
The medal for greatest improve
ment of a student in the graded
school which is annually contributed
by DR.. Jas. A. Byrd, was won by
Miss Marry Gray of the second
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