The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1907-07-14
STATE INSTITUTIONS
TO BE MUCH IMPROVED
Prof. Asa B. Clark Here in
Interest of Public In
situations.
SAYS THAT MUCH MONEY WILL
BE EXPENDED IN IMPROVING
THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
AND FLORIDA FEMALE COL
LEGE.

Prof. Asa B. Clark, principal OF the
| Quincy High School, who is making
| a canvass of the state from Jackson
vile to Pensacola in the interest of
the University OF Florida and the
Florida Female College, arrived in
the city yesterday, and is registered
at the Escambia His trip thus far
has been very successful, and it APP
pears that Floridians are taking more
pride in their state institutions.
Much Money Appropriated.
Speaking to Journal representa-
tive yesterday afternoon Prof. Clark
said:
The last legislature appropriated
nearly 100000 for higher education
in this state, and of this amount the
University of Florida and the Flor
ida Female College will get nearly
100000. OF the latter amount three
fourths of it is to be expended imme-
diately in the erection of new build
ings.
Last Monday the Board of Control
met in Jacksonville and approved the
plans of Edwards & Walter, archi-
tects, for a $4,000 dormitory to be
built at Tallahassee. This building
will contain one hundred bed rooms,
1t will be heated by steam and light
ed by electricity. Early in the fall
work will be begun on new science
hall for the university which will he
thoroughly equipped in every partic"
lar.
The University at present offers
courses as follows:
Il. The classical course, embrace
ing literature. languages, philosophy
history, etc, which prepares for the
study of law or the ministry.
'2. The scientific course, which
prepares for the study OF pharmacy
or medicine.
"3. The normal school for teach
ers.
Il. The agricultural school, where
the last and most approved methods
of farming are studied theoretically
and practically
'5. The chronological school, Of
fering thorough courses in civil, me-
chanical and electrical engineering.
The Female College at Tallahas-
see operates four schools or colleges,
viz
Il. The college of liberal arts. en-
bracing the schools of classics, liter
ature, language, science, history,
mathematics, etc
- The college of fine arts, en-
bracing the schools of music, paint
ing, physical culture, and oratory.
''3. The college of industrial arts,
teaching cooking. sewing, etc.
Il. The normal school offering
thorough normal training to the
women of Florida.
The college ranks with the best
in the United States It's curricu-
lum is for superior to any other
woman's college in the south except
Randolph Molder. Its pupils are
given credit for work done by Bryn
Maur, Wellesley, Vassar, etc
The department of music is under
supervision of a faculty of six teach
ers, operates fourteen pianos, and an
organ. The school of fine arts is in
charge of Miss Inez Alternately, some
of whose work has been exhibited in
the Salon at Paris, in which city she
studied several years. The normal
is in charge of DR.. Bachholy. than
whom it is impossible to find a bet |
ter fitted man for the position.
Tuition in both institutions is
free to Florida students Board. room.
light, fuel, etc, may be had at Gaines
vile for s15 per month and at Tai
lahassee for $3.50 per month"