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THE GE AD BD SCHOOL COM MENCEMENT. With a house crowded to its utmost, with a stage whereon were seated the spring dressed and happy-hearted children of Sum ter, 350 strong, with the red-8haded electric light throwing a mellow light over all the scene the closing of tbe memorable session of 1896-97 of the Sumter Grabed School wa? . bad. Ifjone had not known it before, it was simply necessary for him to be preseni last nigh: to see with what perfection Superin tendent Edmonds and hi3 able assistants had trained the pupils The hesxts of ali Somter loviug people swelled with pride last Thurs day night, and w ll may they have doGe so. The curtain was yet down whee Miss Beau fort Brand commenced the inspiring Yale March. It was nor only at this tine but often throughout the evening Miss Brand's fins touch could be recognized oo the piano. The opening prayer was made by Rer. T. G. r rbert, who invoked Divine blessings on the school, and prayed.ter its teachers end pupils It was after the introductory remarks of Superintendent Edmonds that the Saiotato rian, Miss Clemmie Poller, arose. Io a clear veice that reached every corner ot the ball Miss Fuiier spoke a hearty welcome to all. She spoke of the opening life of toe class after so many years of study under faithful teach ers. ''The opportunities of our past life are past, bot let the future prove that we have learned many lessons of wisdom. Let the richness of our lives find expression ia kindly words and loving acts " An ess-, y prepared with so much ability sud read with so much clearness was a pleasure to bear "Moral Culture" was the title of Miss Anna David's essay. The abscoceof moral caltoreis noticeable in this age. Miss David said : "It seem3 to ie K universal fault of which the parent and the teacher are both responsible. In the formative period this cul ture should he implanted m make lives re splendent wkb coble actions " Tbe Essay was well written, and equal j as well spoken, and deserved the applause that it received. No wonder that the next number wc? well applauded. For that most charming piece of all music, the Intermezzo trom the Italian v opera, was played by one who could wake up the real soul of tba mandolin-Mr. John Moran, lt was a soft and well played piano that accompanied the mandolin. < ID Miss Alice Srubb's essay, the subject of which was "Advice to Those Wbo May Stand Where we do To-nigbt," sbe reviewed the school Hie of a scholar ap to h- r gradua tion. She bec spoke feelingly a.-d sensibly to tbe undergraduates, sod closed ber well spoken1 essay with a wish of God-speed to them all. Messrs. Rambo, Flowers, Spann and Wil der formed a quartette that rendered in well accordant voices one of tb ose never tiresome negro melodies which all who heard it, en joyed. Miss Mary Bronson was the class historian. It was in 1889, tbe historian said, that the now graduating class commenced is labors "lt was with big A, B, C that our labors started," sbe'said, "while now to look back on those gone by days is a pleasure of the never-to-be forgotten kird." The days of ' demerits, the days of stolen lonches, which Miss Bronson said were similar to stolen kisses, which poets, and those not poets, say are the sweetest kind. "Ail those days are passed, and the history of tba class is now written '* lt was written well, too. Miss Gertie Epperson rame next on the pro gramme Being indisposed, Col. R. D Lee read in bis graceful manner the Class Pro phecy. lt W88 when Miss Epperson was twenty-three years older that she recall*d -.he memories of tbe class of '97. Witb uniqueness of a high imaginative orcer. Miss i pperson recalled the lives and the cooquegts too, that ber classmates had made Enc a of the graduates were found in a happy lot. It is needless to soy that her esssy was well written, and Miss Epperson in having to choose one to read it, was most happ y io the selection of Col. Lee, It was io-1907 that Miss Belle Dinkies vis ited Sumter again, and she recounted ber visit in a charming manner last night io ber Class Prophecy She found many changes some fortcnate-Somter hoy bad married one of ber das ama tee Others she foond in New York, nd in many different portions of our country. If the future of tbe classmates comes out as well as Miss Dinkiesspoke ber essay last oigbt, it will be a most fortunate class, It|ws8 an inspiring sourd to bear coming from 310 voices of the scholars that ranged in age from the ''first-year-at-schcolers up to the gay-hearted graduates. "Hey bo. Merry Jone, Eey bo May," was ibe name of tbe clever song wbicb showed that Prof Rambo was a most thoroogh musician, and that he could impart to the veriest youngster the true mosical emphasis and idea. Prof Edmonds, rising, stated that Miss Bessie Richardson was the class poe-, and everybody in the bouse felt that she was a real poet when she. finished her poem, wbich whicb was only too short for tbe audience. The first declamation of the evening was sriveo by Mr. Charles Ryttenberg. "Our Country," was the subject With a true de cfairoer'sspirit,* Mr. Ryttenberg- spoke in a clear penetrating voice, sud with an ease that bespoke for him future honors as a speaker. The second defamation was delivered by Mr. Cross weil Ragin. With fi cen cy and grace, Mx. Ragin handled his subject, "The Confed eracy." To nine gentlemen was left tho bari task of deciding wbo of tbese declaimers should wear the medal. The names of tbe judges were: Hon Altamont Moses, Col, R. D. Lee, Major H. F. Wilson, Dr. Joo. S. Hugh son, Jesirs R 0 Purdy, W. F. Roams," D. W. Cutline, E. P. Ricker, W. M. Graham. Later in the evening M*jor H. F. Wilson stepped ur-on'be stage ann delivered afier a pleasing address, thc- medal to Mr. Crosswell Ragin. It took Miss Maggie Smith to he a model clsss critic. She terned on tteX Rays on ber classmates in an u: i?. table manner. And a friendly thrust was never given from a.more kindlier hand or with more good humor. The 3oft echoes of the "Sai'or's Lollaby" had just died away in a breath of sweetnfss whet; Miss Emmie Whittemore, the Valedic torian, arose. To the valedictorian is left the : last and jet that al ways sad "Good-byy." In a feeling manner Misa Whittemore address ed her much loved instructors and theo said good-bye to ibe frieods that have alway proved her dear and always to be remember ed friends, her classmates. The mellow voices of the quartette were again heard in that merry stirring ballad "DoWn on the ! Farm " Supt Edmuods then presented the diplo mas to : Misses Mary Bronson, Anna D<<vid, Belie Dtckins, Gerti* Epperson, Clemmie Fuller, Bessie Richard- on. Fannie Ryttenberg, Mag gie Smith, Alice Stubbs, Emocie Whine- j more, Me?srs. Cross we'! Ragin, Charles ! Ryttenberg. Supt. Edmuods in bis short and inspiring address to bis class charged them with the j i meaning of their graduation. The diploma Should not tueau a cessation of work, but be i ' hoped that th y should get inspiration to ! search still more io toe inexhaustible mines of knowledge. He closed with a well worded ! and earnest W 3I1 for the class. j , It was like a second mouthful of sweets j when Mr. Jobo P. Moran rendered soother j mandolin piece. The Commissioner P. P. Gailiard read ! tbe Roll of Bonor io scholarship wbich is j , published elsewhere. Commissioner Neill j O'Donnell, before reading the Attendance < Roll congratulated those scholars who 1 I braved all kiods of weather, aod who so well deserve the bonor they have obtained. To Dr. J. A. Mood was given the*pleasure of presenting to Miss Emma Whitemore the first honor medal. This Dr. Mood did in an apt sppech. Commission Marion Moise then g<ve awjiv the second honor meda! to Miss Clemmie Faller He closed bis speech with a choice poetical sentiment. Near ll 3D p. m. the 350 scholars arose from their seats to sing the good bye end good-oieht song, the words of which* were composed by Miss Fannie Rytteoberg, with Miss Brand as accompanist It was a joyous ebor ?, and at its close the children tnarch ine sit t ie file passed the front of" the stage, down into "he lower ball This closed one of tho pleasantest enter tataments ev r given in Sumter. To Supt. Edmunds, who has so zealously spent time and energy in his work, and wbose aim and ambition is to make the schools here of the highest order.of scholarship ibe praises cf Sumfer are due. To Prof. Rambo-and *o each of ihennleof teachers-congratluations are in order for their spiendid work. Reports by Commissioners. Commissioner Gaillard read thc following : For a pupil to have his name on the roll of honor for scholarship, he must make an aver age of 95 per cent, in his lessons, bis deport ment, and his attendance. When these con ditions are fulfilled a pupil's name appears on the quarterly roll of honor, aod if he makes the required average for three out of the four quarters his name appears on the yearly roll of honor. The followine pupils have made the re quired average for the last quarter : 1st Grade-1st Division-Ollie Delg>.i, Es sie, Murray, Looise Carson, Taylor Keels, Fred Nash. 1st Grade-2d Division-Charles Richard son, Charlie Richardson, Marie DeLorme, Benha Bultmann, Van Cleave Parrott. 2d Grade-Bartow Walsh. Louise Murray, Mary Lowrv, Jennie McLeod', Alfie! Grier, .Haskell Dick, John Lee 3d Grade- Florence Keels, Maude Stuckey, Lucile Randie 4th Grade-Mary Gsil'ard, Guignard Jones, John S der, Edward McCatcben, Dozier Lee, Leon Green. 5th Grade-Cornelia McLaorin, Glenie Hoyt, Lucile Kinsman 6tb Grace-Jimmie Cunningham, Joseph Auld, Mabel Durant 7tb Grade-David McCallora, Cecil Wilson, Hattie Dove, Armida Moses, Octavia Hill. 9th Grade-Miss Daisy Yeadon 10th Grade-Misses Mary Brunsoo, Clem mie Faber, Emmie Wbittemore, Belle Dio kio8 The following is the yearly roll of honor: 1st Grade-1st Division-Ollie Delgar, Essie Murray, Marguerite McLeod, Fred Nash, Louise Carson 1st Grade-2d Division-Charles Richard son, Ber th* Bultmann, Marie DeLorme, Yan Cleave Parr n. 2d Grade-Bartow Walsh, Lonise Murray, Edwin Bronson. 3d Grade-Fir renee Keels, Maud Stuckey. 4th Grade-Mary Gaillard. 5th Grade-^-Lucile Kingman. 6th Grade-Jimmie Cunningham. 7th Grade-David McCalln*, Cecil Wil son, Hattie Dove, Armida Moses, Octavia Hill. 10th Grade-Misses Emmie Wbittemore, Clemmie Faller, Mary Bruceoo l9t Grade-1st Division-Special mention: For toe quarter-Cornelia Kingman, Fran ces Joye, Riley Bradham, Jolios Seymour, Hubert Green. . For the year-Edna Grier. 1st Grade-2nd division : Fer ibe quarter-Willie Brunsoo, Bessie Stackey, M elbrook* Bult man For the year-Edgar Haynsworth, Helen Best, Lydia Richardson, Edna Stack. 2nd Grade-marked improvement-Shel don Reid, Joe Hudson . Special mention-Alfred Grier, Jennie McLeod. 3rd Grade-Harry Gunter, Mary Lowry. 4th Grade-Special mention for the yea - Edward McCutchen, Gingnard Jones, John S der, Leon Green. Marked improvement-Eogene Hoean 5tb Grade-special mention for the quar ter-Maggie Clark, Leona Smith, Lula Wiod ham. For the year-Waggie Clark. Marked impro^ment-Annie Lynam, Wal lace Brown, v . 6th Grades-special mention-Jamie Bar rett. Very marked improvement for the year Mamie Boyle 8th G ade-marked improvement-Miss Alice Harby, Miss Rosalie Fuller, George Levy, Harry Green. 9th Grade-Special mention-Misses Moneta Oateen, Isabel McLanrin, Maude Jone3, Messrs. Clifton Moise, John Richardson. 1 Otb Grade-Special mention-Miss He:sie Richardson. Commissioner O'Donnell read the follow ing : The following pupils have been neither ab seot nor tardy since the present scholastic year began, and their names therefore appear on the Roll of Honor for excellent attend ance : 1st Grade-2d Division-Harry Carr. 2d Grade-Bartow Waleh. 7tb Grade-David McCallum. Cecil Wil son. / ' 8th Grade-Miss Alice Harby. lOth^Grade M Us Clemmie Fuller, Charles Ry tten berg. ?m ? i - - THANKS. I should seeem inappreciative if I should remain silent after the exercises of last even ing. I wish very heartily to thank the large audience for i>s excellent order-ao audience could be more attentive or more responsive to requests ; Chief Bloom atid his assistants, Messrs Reid, Mii>r, Hood, Seders od Wil der for their presence ia official capacity, '.hus lending confidence and case to ail pres ent ; Messrs Fiower3, Spano and Wilder for their io7aluab'e aid in the musical oepart ment ; M jor Wilson for preteutit:g the de-j claimer's medal in his usual npt v.oi ible ; manner; tbe nine gentlemen wi j so kindly i consented to act as a committee to award de claimer's meda'; ; Col. Lee who so graciously acd efficiently came to MiS3 Gertie Epperson's *3.-isiK:',ce ; Mr John P. Moran, wno played for us as only John can play ; Mis* Beau-ort Brand, who walk<-d through the bot sun every oay for a week or two to help us, and who sc excellently ac'trd as accompanist for ail vocal selections ; in fact, all who lent us their presence and appreciation. S. H. EDMUNDS, Supt. 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