The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-06-17
FLORIDA'S UNIVERSITY.
Large ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ersdust-
Iag ExsreiSsS-A Growing InstitU.
tioa-e Brilliant Sail

Lake City Is nlled WITH strangers
and visitors and the streets present a
lively appearance, as groups of stu
dents with the color of their classes
and in the very becoming uniform OF
the university are seen escorting their
mothers, sisters and acquaintance to
the university. The weather has
been delightful and the visitors are
loud in their praises of the town and
its environments. The lakes are
fiecked with the white sails of pleas
ure boats and beautifully appointed
carriages are seen everywhere.
In the corridors of the Hotel
Blanche, well known faces are seen.
Among the visitors are Judge E. D..
Beggs, of Pensacola; Hon, w. Bur-
leigh, of London, Eng. Mr.. and Mrs.
T. c. Hall, Miss Beulah Hall and
Rev. Henry w, Little, of Ocala; Miss
Williams, of St. Augustine; Senator
Carson, of Kissimmee and many 9TH
er persons from different sections of
! the state.
The Sunday services held in the
chapel were most enjoyable. The
music was especially good and DR..
Little's baccalaureate sermon is said
to have been the best ever delivered
before the university students.
In the evening DR.. YOcum, expires
ident of the university delivered an
able discourse before the Y, VI. c. A.
On Monday the gymnasium exer-
cises were given and Troy Hall, of
Ocala. was the winner of the high
Jump.
In the afternoon a review and dress
parade of the two military compa-
nies were held and the gold medal
awarded.
In the evening the hall was filed
by a beautifully dressed crowd of
ladies and gentlemen to listen to a
debate on the Colonial Policy of the
Country The exercise was an agree
able one and did great credit, not
only to the speakers but to the insti-
tuition.
On Tuesday, in the presence Of a
large and distinguished audience, the
class of 1904, nine in number, were
presented with their diplomas. Pres
ident TaliaferrO, who was supported
on the platform by Judge Beggs, Sen
ator Carson, Judge Palmer, Hon. w.
n. Sheats. Rev. H. w. Little, Mr.. F.
NJ. Oliver, of Savannah, and alumnus
of the institution and others, deliv-
cred the diplomas and addressed the
class in an impressive speech.
The silver cup was awarded to Com
pany B, for efficiency in drill and the
gold medals went to A. NJ. Jackson
and /. NJ. Carson.
The degree of master of science was
conferred for the first time in the his
tory of the university, the recipient
being L. Heinberger.
Captain Mcclure, of Company B,
was carried on the shoulders of some
of his soldiers in honor of their vic
tory.
The graduating class presented
Rev. H. w. Little with a replica of
the class badge in gold and enamel
in appreciation of the university, for
his splendid sermon on Sunday.
The commencement proceedings
were very enthusiastic and in every
way a success.
The grounds are looking their best
and admiration of the visitors was
freely expressed for all the arrange
ments of this, the most successful
commencement of the university.
DR.. and Mrs. Taliaferro have gained
golden opinions from everyone for
their courtesy and hospitality.
The commencement exercises were
closed Wednesday night with a full
dress ball given in the gymnasium
hall, the gift of Mr.. Henry NJ. Flag
Ter, to which large number of citi-
zens were invited and which was a
very brilliant affair.
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