The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1889-05-21
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Your committee would further repo, y that the
experimental station has only recently been leca-
ted. but 10 being pushed forward with eat energy
and We report, from observation and Representa-
tious male To ia by the Supe iutondent, that the
same will be roAdy tor Occup incy aud cultivation
by July LIT next. We Sud the grounds selected for
this purpose to be exceptionally we'll adapted /,
sue PURPOSE, and thlt great benefits must accrue
to the agriculture interest Of the country from the
experiments mae upon different products of our
State at this station
Your committee would further report that under
the same resolution they were Instructed to visit
the State Normal school at Tallahassee established
for the educai ion and training OF coored teachers,
and having performed that du'y We beg leave to
report that we find that the State b ,ard Of EducA-
ton has expended 81 800 90 OF the amount apprO
pri,ed for this school by the Legislature OF 1887
f'r the purchase Of II school building, which is mort
desraby located in the western portion OF the city;
tnat while the bail ling Is "a neat aud comfortable
one, il will soon be entirely too small for the
modaiiOn of the school. We find that since this
school was established eighty three ,studcuts lave
been enrolled, representing thirteen counties, OF
which SO a'e males and ~ tem lies. OF the lmber
now in attendance eighteen have been actu ly en-
g,gd in teaching in the pubic schools Of the State.
We hud the records of this institution q model OF
neatness and perfection The school building is
constructed as t. acc 'mm Idate three separate
classes. In room |, under the supervision OF Mrs
Laura L. Cl rk, ~cond assistant teacher, find -
Students in attendance. The academic studies al
taught in this department., as well "a drawing
In room We found the Preparatory Department
under control of Prof V. Gibbs with 2j sluden
in attendance, in connection win the completion
of the academic course This department. teaches
music, re ,ding and PENN nship To the eutrc school
'"m We found under the immediate supervision
OF Prot T. ID. s Tucker The students
thoroughly instructed in the higher branches Of
study. The students in this room recciv- such
moral and social training as wi HE better tit them
for te'hcrs md Instructors in the pub ic schools Of
the state Your comm ttec recommend this
school, as an institution, to the legislatures most
favorable consideration. We find the erection of
suitable buildings for dOrmit,res a necessity so as
to lessen the expense of stud .nts from other por-
tions OF the State. We find that an Industrial De-
par ment for the instruction of teachers In methods
of Ill 'nua training for introduction into the public
schools OF the State We find the present building
| anl grounds entirely inadequate to meet the wants
aud nee Is of the school; We therefore recon
mend the sale of the present blu ldny and SITE aud
| tue investment OF he proceeds in a more suitable
place also the purchase Of twcnty.f acres of land
upon which to erect dormitories, workshops, etc.
we ind that the present building and site can be
sold at good advantage to the county School Board
OF Leon County and that more suitable site could
be purchased near Tallahassee.
Your Committee would further report that the
| pay roll Of teachers In this institution amounts
10 b.,IoO w per annum, and this your Committee,
having FULLY Investigated and reported upon ali
charged
| J. ID. TUIEN,
| Chairman of Committee
An act entitled an act to provids for levics up-
on and sale of stock in corporations also an
act I" amend an act entitled an act To establish
| The municipality of jacksonville, TO provide for
It's government and prescribe s Jurisdiction and
| powers; approved NJ " 81, 1897; also, an act tn
establish the municipality o; KY West, provide
"rlts government and PR scribe its Jurisdiction
and powers, were signed by the President and
| Secretary
The Senate took recess.