The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-05-21
(C0ntinued from 3rd p1ge.)
TALLAHAssEE, FLA. May 10th,


TALLAuAssEE, FLA, May 10th. 1889 :
Hon. J. L. Gaskins. Speaker Of the House:
Sir: We, your committee appointed to visit and
ascertain the condition, progress and out ook Tor
the Colored State Normal Schon, located at laila'
hassee, beg leave to report as follows:
Though less than two years has passed since TINS
institution was established, yet even now tue Wis
dom Of such an undertaking is demonstrated by the
results.
STATE THE SCHOOL
Having listened to rectations in the different de-
we say snd
meodable Much of the work at present is Of ne
aeesiy academic in is nature, for the reason that
many Of the students have not had the opportunity
- acquire that thorough and intelligent Wedge
~ she branches to be taught, which Is absolutely
essential to the successful teacher This Systematic
tNiaing cannot 1t present be had in its necessary
4Aofoughness in many of the common schools Of
or State. To this work. then, tue faculty have
Addressed themselves with gratifying results, and
tAe indication now is that all who succeed In win
2lng diplomas will be thoroughly grounded In the
requisite studies.
We find that eighty three (SS) students have been
enrolled since the opening Of the first session, in
Dctuber, 1887. OF these ihy-two (o2) were in at
]endance during the first scholastic year, and ffty
I've 1851 are enrolled for the present year There
are two departments in operation, viz, the Normal
and Preparatory. The Preparatory Department is
dev. ted principally to review OF the common
English branches, conducted in the improved meth
DDS OF normal Instruction 1t thus serves the double
purpose ola training school and al academic course
The Normal Department is occupied with the high
co branches of education and pedsgOgics.
We fad that thirteen counties have been repre-
sented aud That all sections of the State, except the
extrt me south, now represented n the school
that the institution is especially well paIronzed by
Middle aud West Florida, and furnishing as it does
sne only means OF higher educatlon either public
Or private, available TO the colored people Of those
sections that the location OF the school at this
place was fortunate and wise.
We further beg leave to call attention to the fact
that the school is laboring at present under the
double disadvantage of the hard times conse-
4ucnt upon the epidemic of last summer, and the
fact that students compelled to pay the high
prices for board in private families in the commun-
sty, and that the school has been able not only
Aold its own but to make an advance in numbers is
proof ofits appreciation and success.
The needs OF the school we find to be:
First. Dormitories where students from outside
Golled and where the expenses can be 80 lighten-d
that pupils can attend with that consecutive regu-
hrity necessary to completion of the course;
and
Second. An Industrial department where
knowledge of tool craft can be given to the teach
ers, who, in turn can give to the youth ofthe COM
mon schools such manual training will enable
sntm to become I'M eligent and skilled producers
Of wealth. This latter feature we suggest as of
~etal Importance that the coming generation may
give US race OF skilled artisans and helpful mem
bofe OF our commonwealth.
we recommend that the present appropriation be
continued and that email appropriation be made
5Vf the purposes nam, above
Respectfully submitted.
8. j. TURNBUrL.
Chairman Committee.
Mr. Corbett presented the report OF tho Joint
Committee 10 visit the Seminary West of the
1Ouwannee river Printed in Senate abstract
Mr. Norwood presented the report of the Joint
Committee to visit The Normal School at De-
Funink Springs. See Senate ABSTRACT
Bills on third reading were taken up.
House Bill No. 149 passed.
House Bill No 1874 passed
On molten Of Mr.. Moore, Mr. W. M. Ollveros
was invited to to a seat within the bar.
Housr Bill N" 80 passed..
The House adjourned.
THREE O'CLOCK rx
The House met
The Spr aker IN the chair.
quorum present
On motion of MIR. Morgan, Hon. James Wat.
kins was invited to seal within the bar.
On motion OF Mr. Richard, Mr. w. Fl. Ed.
"arns was invi'ed to seat within the bar.
Bills on third reading were taken nun
House Bill No 1853 passed
The dovernor signed an act to amend an act
entitled an act to abish the municipalitv of
Jacksonville; 10 provide for its government and
prescribe lis Jurisdiction and powers, approved
Nay 31st, 1887,
An act 10 establish the municipality of Kew
West, provide for its government and prescribe
4ts jur diciiOn and powers.
The House adjourned.
EIGHT O'CLOCK Pm.
The House met
The Speaker 10 the chair
A quorum present
o" motion of NJ. Rourke, Harry Clark, page.
WA excused for Tonight
The House resumed consideration NJ Hone.
Ball No 90 y ''ou'e
The House adjourned.
FRIDAY, May II.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
The President in the chair.
"A quorum present.
Mr Dunn moved that after the Goth instant no
new bills Can be ntr' duced in the Senate with.
Out luminous consent adopted
Dir SweariDge introduced the following req
he"otr.d, That rule 80 of the Senate he amend
ca ns follows: The daily session of the Senate
shall bt 9a m and N; adopted.
Mr. Rogers introduced the following concur
rent resolution:
Be 1t reso1osd By the Senate and House concur
Ttng That from and alter Monday npxt that .
sperial joint Committee, Consisting of three frnm
tDe o'nate and three from the House he An
pointed, who shall consider all the hills then
pending before both Houses and seec, and sno.
ges' 10 each House the most important bills to
n.s ' oe ac'eu on ana disposed OF; made the spe.
ciai order Tor next Tuesday
On motion oil Mr. Kirk, the call for tho ;n,-o
onc'i"n OF bills WAS dispensed with during the
remainder OF The session
The following bills were introduced and re-
ferred: ' &c
BY Mr. Hammond, Senate bill No 2l7 an act
amending The divorce laws OF the Sa,c ri Fl,r
ida; also. Senate bill No 218, an act 10 incnrno-
rate The orlando Short Lne Railroad Com,
pany.