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KINGSTREE A Varied and Int Hon. T. C Ever a day t?? be marked with a white stone in the calendar of our town.the high school commencement has from year to year enhanced in interest and importance commensurate with the school's enlarged sphere of usefulness growing out of increased enrollment, modern <<]uipment and the hearty sympathy and co-operation of the whole town.until now these annua! occasions have Income events of county-wide imp<?r tance and interest,inasmuch as nearly every section of the county has one or more representatives anions the student body, which even includes quite a number of pupils from neighboring counties attracted by the superior advantages etFcred by Kingstree's splendid institution of learning. With the far-reaching influence thus attained it is to be exacted that every school-closing should bring a bigger crowd than the preceding year, and it follows naturally that the exercises should year by year increase in interest and attractiveness. Thus it is that we mean no reflection on any preceding similar event?for we have had some very excellent ones?when it is said that the commencement of 1911 has in every sense surpassed any of its predecessors in the school's history. The audience from day to day outnumbered the corresponding attendance on any previous occasion and the intrinsic excellence of the carefully prepared programmes well - 1 --*1 merited the interest anu enuiuMosn. elicited. The commencement was ushered in Friday night with the public exercises of the Wee Xee literary society in the school auditorium. Heretofore the literary society exercises have been considered a sort of prelude to the harmony to follow, but this year proved a shining exception. The auditorium was well tilled with iuterested spectators Friday night and apparently all were absorbed in l^lJI^^fisplay of talent exhibited by ^^feiese p0^, statesmen, orators and \itUrateh'r9 in the making. The society was called to order by Mr Mordavtnt McConnell, who in a neat and ^l^propriate off-hand address, welcomed the audience and presided with a dignity and ease that might well be envied by an older and more experienced parliamentarian, while Miss Olive Montgomery made a very graceful and capable secretary. k The exercises wore opened with ^ prayer by Rev W A Fairy, following which the regular programme was taken up and handsomely carried out. There were recitations, humorous and pathetic; music, gay and serious; mirth,melody and more solid pabulum, all of which was most heartily enjoyed. Then there was the "Boomerang," edited and published by Miss Hallie Hinds, the critic, a t urna) devoted wholly to the interests of the Wee Nee literary society and the Kingstree High ^ school, which was brimful of clever character sketches and happy hits aimed at the members of the society, and even the dignified "Professor," "severe of mien and stern to view," went not unscathed. Miss Hinds' delightful contribution to the programme was the subject of many compliments, as it well deserved to be. But the /""Wc rr for the evening was the debate, the query l>eing. "Resolved. That Old Bachelors Should Be Taxed." in which were arrayed in a spirited logomachy three young ladies and three young gentlemen of the society, as follows: Miss Louise Barr, 1st affirmative; Donald Montgomery, 1st negative: Miss Mattie McCullough, 2nd affirmative; Ervin Kennedy, 2nd negative; Miss Bessie Van Keuren. 3rd affirmative; Alex Gordon, 3rd negative. In addition to the regular debaters, the query was thrown open to the house and a number of impromptu speeches made. Also impromptu speeches were made by members of the society on several other subjects. It is no extravagant assertion, but L The Wee Nee society has rnty members on its roll. It was organized in lff06, largely through the efforts of Mr E B Hallman, one of the most earnest and faithful teachers the school ever ha.l. The officers for the ensuing year are: President, Donald Montgomery; vice president, Mordaunt McDonnell: literary editor. Miss Marian Hurt: secretary. Miss Jennie Ix*e Stacklev; treasurer,Kirbv Greene: critic.Miss Hallie Hinds: first ! and second censors, William Gamble ! and Guyler Hari>er. respectively. The class colors (blue and yellow) ! were much in evidence. W it11 ! 1 !< pivaehiiig of tin* i>acenlaurcate-emion Sunday by le v Dr Alexander Sprunt, pa?t??r of tie- ' First Pre-i>yterian ebureh of Char- 1 le-toii, the commencement exercises were continued. The text cbo-en by Dr Sprunt on thi- snecial occasion contained tlie fundamental prineiple of tiling-, in relation to both time and eternity, lie sehrting the tir-t four words of i tlie tir-t eliapter of the fir-t b<?>k of the Hihle. "In the beginning <b?l." j The speaker first attempted to-how I (hid's revelation of Himself as | found in thi> hook, and of the ine? | tiniahle value of thknowledge to : the wiiole uiiivet-e, asserting that ' man ^ eoiieeptioii of (tod is largely determined by hi- knowledge < f ; i (iod, making it tie- more important J t'..- n T! : * i e - k t" know Him and I Ruby Th<?rn. To add to the interest and excitement of this intellectual contest two $.">.00 {fold pieces were eiven by Hon R H Kellahan and one of the trustees ?one for the best paper offered by the regular debatants.the other for the best impromptu speech. The first prize was i awarded in a neat and appropriate manner by R J Kirk. Esq, on behalf ' I of the judges, to Miss Louise Barr: the second was presented, in his usual graceful phraseology, by P H Stoll.Esq, on behalf of the judges, to Mr Kirbv Greene. ... I ly played, fnllowing whieh t!:? >1 leaker was int rod need 1 >y S??]i< it??r St?.ll in ;ivcry graeeful ami inentary .?peeeli. Mr MeLeod -puke of the rieh heritage df historieal lere that the people ?-f Williaiu-hurg enjoy and expr' >?( ( 1 great gratitieatioii at the material progr--- wry where vi-il?!e. (dad to-e,. that >1) the nia?I race for gain o>tr people pad not !o?t sight of t!.e t.-aehing- of tie* fathers, nor their p-wrenee f -r the tra-l'tion- ..f the p;.-t. HIGH SCHOOL eresting Programm i. McLeod Deliverei the hare truth.when it i< stated that the papers read were of an unusually high order ami the debate was so closely contested that, as Rev MiFairy.on the part of the judges, announced. it was a matter of exceeding difficulty to decide: hut as a decision had to he rendered, it was given in favor of the affirmative. The impromptu speakers surprised every one hy the ease and fluency that marked the efforts of most of them. All were good?the following exceptionally so: Kirhy (ireene. W lliam (iamhle. Walter Sullivan. William Kpps. Misses Miriam Fluitt and I iiv ?i111?r?-ii?-ini? ?i ui in'- hui'i^ "i tin- preacher, when In- -ay- iii the "eonelu-ion "f tin- win?le matter" that "t" fear G"d and keep 11i commandment-, f??r this i- tilt* \vln?'e duty of iin u." Iu the e.iue!u?i"U the speaker drew a eontra-t ? !' that man who follow- the dictates of hi- own eo?i-eieiiee. the conceit-of his own atlainnieht-. resulting :n ruin, and man who take-< iod for hi- guide, -tekst" know Him U-tt? i?Utter kn<'wi'dee meaning greater low, and tiiat man'- iife can U* w-U termed a SUeee--. I >r Sprunt - -> rinon taken altogether Wa- one of power, delivered in a very impre--ive manner, eonveying t" every one of hi> hearers the vital importance of right knowledge and that rightly applied. Seated ujMin the ro-trum with him were J)r llohert Wil-on, ai f (Miarle-ton, and the le v W A Fairy, of the Meihodi-t cuurcii, here. Monday morning at 11 o'clock a good audience gathered in tin-auditorium to hear the literary addre? oy Hon Tin- < M !. of I'.j-hopvilie. "< io\-eri|. u " Mel.eod, l.e i- generally c;.lle !. exceedingly popular !a-re an! id- addre? waanticipated with great plea-lire !>y many. After prayer had Im-.-m offered l.y 1,'ev \V K Hurt, the -ehool eiiildren sang in tine -tyle "G 1 Old 1" S A." and a duet wa- pr*-tti - " tt fn ; "> '':-V5;"y * 'S & K . ' < " : " ?.' i . V /. ^-.*5'' * A i - X - ' oTtiu/o *>n*?r'irihrfci love, ;in?l tliat?1 .ity may ! < suimnar ? ill .i i. ..t [ERCISES ATI iy?Dr. Sprunt Pre s-The School's Fi i !> ;i l)? ' ;!!?'< i ; - i.!- -uhjt cl "!'! Si>v?-r?-ijr!ITv 'f < :ii/t'n?|ii|i .;!! ! It- Il<::li/:;ti"!i.*' Wh.'t !- ;i A iii.in ill .wars u'-. '.:!! Vi't' Oil'! i:" ' 1 1 ?*?!?* '.* II' W"Ui?l gjy? .( I'p'.l'l'l 111';: 1111 Iji. < Mir 11 ;! Ii.* -.-h'tol -y-tciu grow "tit "I K' ?*"ii-tru?-ti"ti t" h?-!p tin* ingr??,' "lit it l:;i- J?r"VO?l ti." ?:i'.\'a!i"li "t ! .? white raC". It wi>:sl>I haw that tin* Sin Franci-co di-a-ter walargely due t? tin* un prepared lie-> of the citizens. The object of education i- to prepare hoys aii<l girl? lint for ;i hermit lil'e, nor to I>< < <one students of a narrow tyjn?hut to tit them for the duties and responsibilities of life and to teach tin-Ill wliat e??n>tit lite- those dlltiei and res|Mindhilities. ; Sovereignty mean- a king or ruler i holding power over life and property. In deniocraev this power i- vested n the h..ily politic. What kind i of citizen would you have to -erve on jurie-, where your life, liberty or property is at ?tak<?a narrow, prejudiced, illiterate man, or a man of broad-minded intelligence and education? Klevate the citizen to the standard desired, without lowering the standard of the citizen. To serve others i- not ignoble, hut elevating. as was taught by our Savi ?ur\s life on earth. Owing to method- ?f living our country stand-not -< much menaced by foreign inva-ion a- interna! di " !i-l' >11. I III- I- .-III a I'l! neia : age ; ti<I tin* )?? ? Jan- r??11? ?. When illiteracy i" banMied the wiii- of a demagogue will m> longer |???i-??ii tin* 111i11 1 - iif iiirii with hatred anil prejn?li?***; every man w i!: hold his own i'piiiiiiii,ca-t hi" own v??t?*. unbiased ami tininf 1 ti?-tm*?m1?tliat will irn! ? ? 1 In*?lt*iii-K-rai-.v. Mr Mr I I fli >? 11 hi- admirable address wi:h tin- figure of the sentinel on the watch-tower, railing out tin' hours of tin- night, wliieh was a "triking ami effective illustration of till- thought eXplV-Sed. Vt the eonduHon many friemls gath aed ahout the speaker in warm greetii:g and hearty congratulation on hi" tine effort. The cumulative interest and enthusiasm reached a elimax Monday evening when the graduating exerei-es took plaee and the nine young graduate- received their diploma". 1 ong before the appointed hour. . CLOSING E> e from Day to Da d Literary Addres Si . ! II- I. ! v..... I i!:r??u-ii II V.. <1 ' i ?i I ?r Vt-r y- I'..Ati. :-:I.. I> >: .. Aj:: -Ia i t **!? " I t: - \V..ri?i. ul: r!i ;ir?* ?ii??.-ii:.i - -! !!. tru- *i-V'-hiti? u?.i (-"! t-? I.C ,l - I II:!ii? if. fr.'hl t! : u-:.* i : - -k <>i t!: _ J \\"':ii i! > I;:.' \\ ??f < ? !. | t * I** .(?uk-r :i;r! :.< ! , ? . too! it :i. y i?? ri'f?-i, f >r "*iImIt hav<-t!.?--'.ft ,,{ ji|-.tt(h<-?-y .m<I i:11 .! I ill.;.- .ti: : a!! kii-u !--, .lie! !.: V? : l< ! I"V?". I .Mil li"!' in-. ' 11 ITy IMI-??::ri!y f"M"\v> I c<Mii- am way. i"U T::l~ jr.:v?* n- a n>r. Ti l- f'ltUP' <>f o.:r . 1111 y i- wli.it in-- -? !:?? ! i i!?I P will 11.:Ik - it. T:ik<- i o'li tini;.'livi<lu:i! to ?11:ik liiin ;i <*iti/? n of til' cin'lit t\ It i.. - ' * ' | .;ii.l 1 ?1 i ftf' rtft ryni^i J i^I > iffr AUDIENCES lent Sermon and ^ast Year. iu<'t11. The average* made were: Kir-t <<ra?K?Prize?i>e*Me MeDaniel, '*2. Honor? Bernard DuB"?se, ?'l?. Second (; ra<!??I'ri/e?Madge Mo Cant-, ! .">. Honor ? Mandalline Kinder, 91. Third (Irad< ? Pri/t?Serena Bee and Ilanipd'-n Montgomery, 99. ( lied, eaeli eiwn nrize.) Honor? J.IIP | HI | M 1> j HIM* ?'l VIM" I li 1 11' l-< '111' -I ;ih<l bo?t i-i{ui|?|H*?I high -cliool building in the State, 111?* future of King-trcr High -vhool serins to be fraught with large opportunities ami advantage- hitherto unknown for the hoy- ami girl- of our grand old county. The uniform success that has attended the use of Chamberlain's Colic,Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has mad? it a favorite everywhere. It can always be depended upon. For sale by ail vieai-.rs. The price of subscription for The Record is $1 25 a year; we allow 25 cents discount when a whole year is paid in advance. If you are six months or a year behind don't expect a receipt for a whole year one dollar. This applies tc all. tf 4 ^ "RACT LARGE ached Commencen ne Work During I i t<> till 11j>. ;iii<! I?v tli'1 tin.'' :;: X'-rri-' gnu t!n r? \v:i- -TiiU'iijijr r??'iii i- ;t -til' ti.-y !? rii g tin- cv< iiing ' Vi-ry -< at w: - ! a: ! a I! available -1 ?a? wia-iv ?i. t- .'"tiM plar -'l \\;|> IM-I'lljiic'l. y?'t t:.M IV WTi' at Ifa-t "ii'' **r tW" ii::n?iri''l lat' 'iiH'i'- "it ui >i> '>ii.<1 ii"t lin<I I'Vi'ii -taii'li ig :i ;\'-.:.i:i. Tli" iT'iU'l Monday ?iiinat'-'l at 7ih?. at !?-a-t. Tin' |?r"irraui!:i'' t r * *.' i:: i;_r w;i? a- f"!!"\V": I'ray. r lf.-v W !' M I . Walt/ < l!< a'! !.< < l V. m I m I ?^4m?kw I ~~ ^ gggS?|BiM Bin ^ '- i^^ll "Let rijrlit and ?luty In* your jguiding-star; let thi- Ik* l?ut tin* he-; (ginning of your education. Theiv is j uu nohler or grander posse-sion than !a well-trained, cultivated mind, i Make up your mind- that you haw to w.-rk to succeed in any t*aMiliar or [ undertaking in liuntan affairs; he w.'o wait- to haw lii- path marked ' out a iiini will ?1 i? with hi- work ! I undone. 1 I'rof Swittetiherg then announced the prize-winners, La-edon the final examination pap-r- and deport K-'-.i Wilkin- and James Sullivan, ^ '.'1. < !*:? ? 1 t'"r mini place). j Fotrth < Ir.nlt?I'rizt?Helen Ken- ^ in .!!.?i!?>i?Ru-kin MeCon- T "> !> list ii (i radt?Prizi? Margaret < ???; ? {i u:, ?M. Hunoi?I ley ward I>r<<? kintt?n, '.'J. Sixilt (irad??Priz??Xeno Montgomery, M'?. 1. Honoi?(ieorge I famiiict, !M?. Seventh < < ra< 1< ? Prize?Ruth M> mi lor-. u7."J. Honor?Jennie I.ee Kpp-, !?<t. Fighth < rail* ? Prize?Walter Sullivan, Honor?Louise Harr, PS.o. Ninth <?radi?Prize?Marie Xol>oii,li:?. Honor?Jennie- l.ee Staekley, !?_>. Tentli (irade? Prizr?Florence Mrlnto-h, PiU>. Honor?Bessie Swann, !>S. Fiorenee Mcintosh attained the highest average in the whole school. Sl'HI.I.INO. Medal? Winnie Scott,U-st sixller, high school department, HH.S; Florence Mcintosh, !>!>.?; Rtihy Thorn, Bessie Swann, iMI.l; Martha Jenkinson, P.X.S; Louise Barr, 9X.8; Kinina Brockinton, iix.7. Lowest i Vi>tVu'?? 4 < ?.. . ..p- - Without llaml<oyant show or parade the Kingstree school has grown ;i1111 flourished during the past session in a manner very gratifying indeed to those most directly re-pon?ihle therefor?the earnest and faithful teachers and the not less deserving trustees, whose Work is pre-eminently a lahor of love, for the pay they receive is more often criticism for fancied -hort-comings I than commendation for real efficiency and self-sacrificing zeal. So far as we have heard anv expresI . , . siori, Superintendent Swittenberg has "made good" in no uncertain way and to quote an oft-repeated expression, he is "the right man in the right place." His accomplished and capable assistants are none the less deserving of thanks for their able efforts toward the up-building of the school and their work is appreciated by everyone. It is good news to all to learn that Superintendent Swittenberg has been re-elected and will be at the head of our school another year, and that Misses Krckmann, ('atupl?ell, hide, Win burn and Robinson I have abo been re-elected, and with : possibly one or two exceptions, will I be with us again as his valued assisI tants. Miss?.s Fowler and Wilkins, much to the regret of their many 1 friends, resigned at the close of the term and will not hi- members of ' the faculty next session. Their places ; will be capably tilled in ample time, however, and with such a superintendent as Mr Swittenberg at the : helm, the outlook for the ensuing term is bright and encouraging. Tl e faculty now is compo-ed of nine teachers and with an enrollment of i r .1... i e and Iviis;t Wilkin.*. Salutatory?Holwrt Jann*s Kirk, | Junior. "InHuonre of I'm try'"?Marion M.rFadden. Chant du I'aystn (llondando)? ( laudr J<?n?'s. < la~s I Win?iW-io Swann. "Inoonsi-tfiu-y of tlie Nation"? ' I! Ioinmie narper. Will? P?ts<ic McKnight. Prophecy?Martha Jeukiusou. Waltz. Op Nm 2 < li'thni) ? ! Utilise IJarr. I \ :t!? ? 1 i?*t<?rv Florence .-I? 1111??-li. A warding of I liplomas and Prize-, j As -tated aU?ve, the graduating j classcoinprised nine mend>ers--seveii j girls an*l two hoys, of this immUr | two pursued tclfctic courses ami ; Wert* given certificates in lien of diI plotua-. These were M'--e- Alma ' Scott atnl Janie Strong. The other* | all reeeiveil diphana-. The graduating e-sivs wen-all of |a high order of excellence ;ili<I the I young laiiies in their fetching com! nielieeiiielit gowns looked passing .-Weet all'l loVely. The -tage Watastofully ilecorateil with f-rn- and i flowers a hi I was pi lei 1 high with flora! | token-ami gifts presented the young 'graduate* 1 ?y a'liniring frieml-. i Prominent among the decorations were the class color-, old gojil ami hlack. j In presenting diplomas to the I cla-s Superintemli nt Switteiiherg : said, in nart: