The Weekly Tallahasseean., 1902-02-14
FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE.
What the Students Are Doing at, That
Institution of Learning,

Examinations and talk of examina-
tions at the State College are now over
for the present, and the students have
settled down to hard work again. Those
who passed successfully are happy over
their victory (for examinations at this
college are not easy), while those who
failed are not wearing the gloom of de-
feat, because they know that self was
the cause of it all. But all know the
size of their heads now, and knowing
where the fault lies, will get down to
harder work to be ready for the final
examination Of the collegiate year.
New students are arriving every few
days. Most of those who enter now
will pursue the normal course, though
| this department does not open until
March. But place is always found
for those who are ready for study. A
large number of normal students are
expected when the term opens.
Last week was the regular time for
the election of officers of the debating
societies. A great deal of interest is
always shown in these elections. There
are generally two or more candidates
put up for each Office, and heated con-
test is the result. In the Platonic So
ciety the following officers were chosen:
RObt. 8. McCOrd, president; Fritz Buch-
holz, president; Joseph Shutan,
secretary; VIM. P. Byrd, treasurer;
VIM. VanBrunt, sergeant-at-arms. The
retiring officers are: Guy L. Winthrop,
president; Benjamin H. Meginness,
secretary; WIN. P. Byrd, treasurer;
Talbot Bernard, sergeant-at-arms.
The new officers will be sworn in at
the next meeting, which is Friday
night
| The Platonic Debating Society, the
Oldest and strongest society of the
Florida State College, by fitting the
young men for public speaking, is do
ing its full duty in this institution. The
society gives the members experience
in parliamentary laws that they other
wise would not get until sent to the
Legislature or Congress. The mem
| bers predict bright future for their
society, as the State College is now
growing rapidly; and with its growth
the Platonic Society is sure to grow.
The AnaXagOrean Literary Society is
still in the progressive stage. This or
ganiZation is in better shape than ever
before in its history. Two new mem
bers were admitted at the last meeting.
This meeting was one of exceptional
importance, being the time for election
of officers: Following is the retiring
list Of officers: William B. Crawford,
president; Walsh Dickey, viee-presi-
dent; Julius Evans, secretary; Julian
Howard, treasurer; Guyte P. McCOrd,
sergeant-at-armsy and William NJ. Nc
IntOsh, critic.
The following are the officers elected
for the ensuing term: Julian Howard,
president; Samuel SanbOrn, -presi-
dent; David NJ Cook, secretary; Guyte
McCOrd, treasurer; Clarance E. Shine,
sergeant-at-arms, and VIM. B. Craw-
ford, critic.
There could not have been a better
set of officers selected.
The regular debate was postponed on
account of other business, but the
young orators will be much better pre-
pared when the debate does come off.
At the next meeting eX-President
William B. Crawford will deliver his
farewell address. The inaugural ad-
dress of the new president will be list
ened to with interest.
The Students Christian Association
is a source of enjoyment to the stu
dents of the dormitories, and few
resident students who are religiOusly
inclined. Meetings are held in the re-
ception room of the girls dOrmitory
from 3 to 4 o'clock on Sunday after
noon, and all who attend consider this
an hour well spent. One young man
was heard to remark that if he could
attend such meetings every Sunday he
would be good whether he wanted to
or not. Mr.. F. A. Hathaway conducted
the services last Sunday, and gave the
society a very instructive talk. A meet
ing will be held soon for the election of
new officers.