Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1908-07-12
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a Most interesting Meeting Held
Last Friday Night.

me University Summer School
Literary Society held its second meet.
ing Friday night, July 10th.
The society having been called 70
order by the president, Prof. Cassels.
the minutes OF the last meeting were
read by the secretary, Miss Lee, and
the business on hand was disposed OF.
The FIRST number ON the program. a
plano solo by Miss Moffet, was much
enjoyed, Following this came an adj
dress by Mr.. Terrell on THE Teacher
In Politics" Mr.. Terrell said he sup.
posed he had been chosen TO speak on
that subject because he had recently
been in politics himself. having been
chosen to represent Sumter county
in the Legislature. He then aroused
the interest OF the entire audience by
Offering his services as ax-grinder for
all Observation-Disclosures the own
err of the AK would surn the grind
stone. With these aud other equally
humorous remarks he introduced an
excellent address, In which he spoke
OF the teacher as one who builds
character. and therefore builds the
nation. Since the teachers mission
is so high. his character must be IN
accordance, and his influence in
politics the best. The politics OF to-
day need purifying. and OF all who
enter public life the teacher should
be best qualified TO accomplish this
end
The next number was debate:
Resolved. that agriculture should be
taught In the public schools" AS
everyone knows. this question Il one
Of the most recent and interesting IN
Florida's educational world. and as the
speakers showed. there Is much to
be said on both sides. II laughter Is
as wholesome for the human system
as IL Is said TO be. that debate was
worth month at the sea-sh0re. for
the debate stopped at nothing that
would put the opposite side III the
most absurd position possible Mr.
Bryant. first speaker on the alsirma
tive. made good argument illus
trating the use OF the scientific study
OF agriculture in practical farming
The frat speaker on the negative. Dir.
Durrance, claimed, on the other hand.
that the only scientific" knowledge
OF agriculture Is obtained between the
plow-handlea. and. IN proof Of this
statement. called up examples 10 dis
prove everything his opponent had
said. when. amid much applause, be
had taken hts seat, Mr.. Terrell, second
ON the Affirmative. took the fioor. he
treated the subject broadly. showing
the influence 81 a scientific education
from moral a. well a. agricultural
standpoint
Mr.. Fogg. last speaker on the mega
tive. emphasized bis colleagues state.
ment, and brought down the house"
by spelling some botanical names a
yard long. az shc rate Of a lightning
express, and then demanding instan.
taneously the pronounciati0n and
menninK of the same from his learn.
ca opponents. Mr. Bryant then efn.
ployed ne three minutes allowed HIM
for rsbuitai 10 ne best poaslble ~
vantage
The Judges having retired. the 90
clety naws was read. after which Mr.
Flant0n arose. and. a. the eoaciaalon
o. speech lngeniOusly contriFed %
,au,ali1e me curiosity of the aadt
enee a. 10 the iodges Decision. g..
ciared Il % hc n favor 81 ihe aflrma.
tive
The critics report WAS then called
Cor. Mr. Rrymnf aaid ~ poaiiicn waa
most embarrassing one ~. u b.
eriiicired he oppgnentA hef wouia
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hia coiie4rue Bugtlce and. - Tor
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