The DeLand weekly news. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1887-190?, 1903-02-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Presentation Day
at the University
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PRESENTATION exercises at the
l. University were attended by prob
ably the largest crowd in the history
of the institution. The faculty con-
cert Thursday evening was we'll at
tended and every number heartily
encored. The performers were Rob.
ert l.. Schotield, director Of tie school
of music; Miss Katherine A. Craw-
ford, teacher of vocal music, and Miss
Florence M. Galpin, teacher of elocu-
ton.
The buildings of the University were
open for inspection Friday morning
from 9 to 1890 o'clock, and large
number of people availed themselves
of the opportunity to look over this
splendid institution. The visitors were
loud in their praises and especially so
in the case of the new science hall re.
Gently completed.
At 1880 o'clock the presentation
exercises proper took place in the
auditorium, and when the overture
rendered by four pianos began the
house was literally full.
After the opening exercises, Dr..
Forbes introduced President E. Y.
Mullins of the Southern Baptist The
illogical Seminary, who was the speak
er of the day.
DR.. Mullins took for his subject,
"The Ideals of Greek and Chris tian
Education" and to say that it was a
splendid address would be putting it
mildly. 1t was a mastery effort of
student and thinker, and those who
had the good fortune to hear him will
carry with them for all time some of
the grand thoughts expressed.
After the rendition by Messrs. Ben.
edict, Brown and Schotield upon vio-
lin, piano and organ respectively, Rev.
w. A. HobsOn, pastor of the First
Baptist church of jacksonville, was
introduced, and he, in few we'll
chosen words, presented to the Board
of Trustees on behalf of friend OF
the University, the keys to Science
Hall.
In the absence of Governor Jen-
nings, who was to have made the
speech Of acceptance, but was de-
tanned by pressure of state affairs,
brought about by the approaching
session of the Legislature, Mayor ID.
U. Fletcher of Jacksonville arose to
accept the keys. The great audience
gave him an ovation, and In his ring
ing speech he proved that he was
worthy of the respect and confidence
of all who have the upbuilding of this
grand University at heart When in
the course of his remarks he stated
that the University was bound to grow
and prosperity would be largely due
to the indefatiga bic efforts of its hon.
Ored president, the applause was
nearly deafening, great demonstra-
ton being made in the gallery, which
was mostly occupied by students.
After Mayor Fletcher's remarks a
chorus of ladies rendered beauti-
full selection, and this was follow ed by
the annual statement of President
Forbes. Doctor Forbes showed in his
statement that the institution was in
a highly satisfactory condition, finan-
cially, and that he could with conf.
dence say that the growing needs of
the University would be met. Among
the larger gifts during the year may
be mentioned an engine and dynamo,
valued at $500, from John b. StetsOn,
and a gift of $1,000 from friend, to
meet any possible deficit that may
occur at the end of the year.
The faculty is larger, more efficient
and better paid than ever before, the
student body is larger than ever be-
fore, and as the needs of the Univer-
sity increase, so, also, does the num-
Der of friends increase.
After Doctor Forbes had finished,
the audience arose and sang the Dox-
ology with a ferver that was truly
thrilling.
The game of ball on the program
for the afternoon, between the Facul-
ty and the Varsity, was rendered i'm
possible owing to the continued storm.
The Presidents reception in the
evening was we'll attended, notwith-
standing the very unpleasant wealth
or. Doctor Mullins WAS one of the