The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-20
SUMNER TRAINING SCHOOL.
Pass Resolutions en- AdIouFnmant.s-
Teachers new Ehjoyin9 Vacation.

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College for Women has closed. A good
average attendance was maintained
throughout the term, but everybody
seemed glad that q rest would come
through the hottest part Of the season.
Superintendent Holloway paid q visit
to the school on Tuesday before going
10 Gainesville, which place he desired
to reach before the session closed. He
spent some days there visiting the de-
partments Of that school and conducting
the State examinations.
Mss Longmire entertained most
pleasantly the members OF her class
and the faculty OF the Summer School
on Thursday afternoon BY exchanging
"a penny for your thoughts" The
towers were very pretty and the re-
Treatments dainty and delicious. Eve
cry one present seemed 20 enjoy the
occasion IN full.
On Friday, the closing day Of the
term, was the One-hundredth anniver-
sary Of the birth Of one Of the great
English poets, q delightful hour was
spent in the study Of Lord Alfred
TennysOn.
Miss Longmlre gave an interesting
talk Of ''ghe Man and His Times," IN
which she showed the writer 70 be 3
real poet by nature, by culture and en-
yironment She gave q survey Of the
times In which rennyson lived. ahoW-
ing that bis life was quickened ard
broadened by means Of the many politi-
cal, social and literary reforms. She
also gave q brief discussion Of the die
tinguishing features Of the poets writ
ings, and closed with q beautiful trih-
ute 10 the Poet Of the Sea.
Dr.. Conrad. IN bis clear, forciblo
style, gave an excellent discussion az
lin Memoriam. He followed hrat the
history Of the poem, allowed its won
derful evclution IN the poets mind, and
explained the philosophical principles
that pervade the entire composition.
''rhe Song Of the Princess" vas The
the subject Of q beautiful paper by Mics
Mary Reynolds. She allowed the set
ting Of these poems, discussed their
beauty Of form and their literary mer-
It's Her discussion Of the "bugl8
Song" which touches three worlds 81
surprising beauty, was particularly
fine.
After the program on Teunyson, Mf.
II w. Kennedy read the following rcso-
buttons, which show the hearty appre-
citation Of the student FOR the bene-
fits Of these Training Schools for Teach
ers, as well az an admirable attitude TO-
ward the work OF teaching
Tallahassee, August 6, 1900.
Approaching the value Of the State
Summer Schools 20 the teaching prup0.
sitiOn, and as a promoter OF tho eduea-
tiOnai interests Of the State, we, the
student body of the Tallahassee Train
ing School, do hereby unanimously pass
the following resolutions
Resolved, iBt, That we extend a vote
Of thanks 10 State Superintendent
Holloway for his interest IN the work,
and especially for his determined effort
70 secure the appropriation for the run
ming Of the school.
"a. That a vote Of thanks be ex-
tended 10 the Legislature for les appro-
priation, and especially 20 those mem.
0ers Of the Legislature who contended
10 the last Tor this appropriation
Ord, To Mrs Yonge and Mrs. Reynolds
Tor their thoughtful care OF a. during
he past six weeks.
Attn. That we extend q vote Of
thanks and appreciation 20 our Presi-
tent, De- COnradi, and his able faculty
Tor the deep interest they have taken IN
- during che entire school. And o.
lir. j. II. kellum, the Secretary and
Treasurer, for eOurteaies extended.
5th. To the Board OF Control for the
lse OF College buildings ard grounds.
Also be Il resolved. That copies Of
hese resolutions be sent 70 several Of
he leading papers of the State FOR pub
ication, and that We further show our
interest In the summer school and lta
work bg earnestly endoavorng 30 in--
rease its attendance FOR the year 1910.
@Signed BY Committee on Resolutions.
The members Of the faculty, as well
he students, will now make the besto 81
heir vacation. Professor williams and
amily have gone 10 Pablo Beach. Pro-
ess0r McMullen has Joined bis family
t DeFuniak Springs before going back
o Sutherland Professor Fulks win
ave q rest at his home a. Center Hill
'rOfess0r Evans ana wife are visiting
riends Ia Georgia. Or. Calhoun has
one % VirgiDi1 and the Caroliuag.
'r0fese0r Vernon returned % his home
D Gainesville Professors Hathaway,
ielntosh, shcats and Miss LongmiFe
&c yet la Tallahassee, but expect 90
nioy change Of climate In the latter
80 Of August and the first Of Septem-
Dk Conrad Is kept very busy IA "a.
listing matters for the opening 81 tie
'ollege In the autumn. and 4 keeping
p the heavy correspondence Of he
Zee. but he viii endeav0f % secure
est before October.
on Nondav fnlIominr fha rlnan ~