The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-27

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The Florida ststs College for Women
in IL sehool 9e Liberal Arts, has made
aona valuable additions 70 its faculty.
This body, already strung IL ca able
corps Of Instructors, has secured the
services Of Dr. c. 3. Boyd. Of South
Carolina, 10 hll the chair az Greek and
Latin. Dr.. B. c. Bondurant. the toru-
e. professor IN this department. q gen
tleman 70 highly esteemed Tor BE schol-
~ attainments and christian manhood.
n n ~ health and cannot continue bis
work. But the College Il exceedingly
fortunate Ia securing q gentleman Of
such fno ability as DR.. Boyd. He Il q
graduate Of W0lfOrd College and after
ward did gradunte work at Vanderbilt
and e the University Of MISSOURI, and
this year received the Doctors degree
at the University Of Wisconsin after q
years residence there. In each Of these
noted universities he won distinction IN
his research work. DR. Boyd has also
had q WIDE and successful experience as
B teacher Of classics, and comes with
the reputation Of scholar and excel
lent gentleman.
Prof. A. r. Chrislip, now Of New
York, but whose home Is IN West Vir-
ginia, has been appointed 10 the dean
ship of the Normal School and profess
or Of education In the College Of Liberal
Arts. DR.. Chrislip graduated Ia the
Peabody Normal College and In Teach.
ers' College, New York. He asstudied
IN the University OF Chicago and IL now
completing the work Of his Pm. d. de-
gree ia Columbia University. He has
had a wide experience and marked sue
cess In teaching and experimenting
schools in mississippi, West Virginia
and Tennessee, and the Normal School
Of Florida IL fortunate 10 secure such
90 excellent director.
To the people Of the State, nr. Con.
radi Is no stranger. The history Of the
changes Of DR.. Murphree 70 the State
University, and Of DR.. COnradi 20 the
Florida State College for Women. &
now we'll known 20 thu people Of Flor
da. DR.. Conradi's ability as an eduea-
tor has been attested not only Ia the
superior reputation che bears from the
University of Indiana, and from Clarke
University, one OF the most eminent IN
America n psychological aud pedggOgi-
n
its results In the State, has DR.. Conradi
made good his reputation. He Is now
husily engaged In the heavy cOrrespOn-
dence attendant upon his duties as
president
The great number Of communications
indicates q large enrolment "a the Col
lege next term.
Many improvements are now under
Roadway. Several acres Of the campus,
hitherto lying idle. have been gradedi
A large part Of this land ig being set In
st. Augustine grass. and the remaining
portion ls being prepared FOR sod IN an
other season. The road which curves
by Bryan Hall has been improved and
extended 70 meet the main thorough
fares Of the city,
The dining hall and culinary buildings
are undergoing repairs which will add
greatly 20 the comfort and enjoyment
Of students and teachers
The contract has been let for new
steam laundry building. TIE new laun-
dry will be in operation this autumn
when school opens.
One Of the interesting Improvements
Tor the season win be an extensive gar
den whose functions will be four-fold.
The Model School and Kindergarten will
have q section for nature study and
outdoor employment. The School Of
Domestic Science expects % have en-
abundance Of vegetables for experiment
and use Ia cooking. The class Ia Agri-
culture will make use 81 q large section
Cor is practical work. And last, but
not least, the boarding department can,
IN large measure. be supplied with fFesh
vegetables. A great deal, perhaps, for
one garden; bat there 10 plenty Of land
and rich sOll, and when the work Il d.
roeted BY the stirring business manager
and secretary Of the College. Mr.. j. @.
Kellum, u Is sura 10 succeed.
Miss N elson. atenOgrap6og % the
President, has rel1rnad from much
needed rest and vacation % the East
Coast. She seems greatly refreshed
from the trip.
hr. Ksllum is COW away for 4 short
vacation end change 81 ciimate. before
The beglnning Of BE heavy duties h
September.
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