The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-02
THE FLORIDA
COLLEGE FOR
WOMEN OPEN
RoSTRUM CROWDED WITH DIS
TINGUIsHED BODY OF MEN AND
WoMEN-eoVERNoR GILcHRIsT
DELIVERS A SHORT ADDRESS.
Special 20 The Journal,

the rOS tTum was crowded with a dis
tinguished body Of men and women,
some Of them members of the faculty,
others visitors, who were present to
welcome the students and to speak to
them words of encouragement and
good cheer.
1t was doubtless eminentiy pleasing
to the new president, Dr.. Edward
Conrad, to see that no diminution of
interest in the college was In evil
dence. The enrolment was the largest
ever known, there being about 200
students. so of whom are resident
in Bryan and East Halls. This dem
onstrates that DR.. Conradis profess
sional reputation in the state is one
that invites confidence and encoUT-
ages parents TO place their girls under
his care.
Governor Speaks.
Foremost among the speakers was
Hon. Albert W GiIchrist, governor of
Florida. than whom there IL no man
more interested in the development
OF the state along all lines. In his
short address of welcome Governor
GtlChrist congratulated the girls upon
their good fortune in being able to
attend a school at the head OF which
were men and women so distinguished
in their calling. and 80 interested in
their work. He exhorted them 10
prove themselves worthy not only Of
their environment and advantages, but
also Of the confidence reposed in them
by the people OF the state who.
through their representatives in the
legislature, had voted to the main
tenance of their college such large
sums of money
The governor spoke of the action of
the board of commissioners Of state
institutions at their last meeting, in
voting to the college another large
sum to be expended in the immediate
erection of an administrative build
ing which in every department should
meet the needs of the students, and
promised that every effort should be
made 70 complete this structure be-
fore the opening OF another term.
He rendered to the faculty his
hearty cooperation as chairman of
the state board Of education. and the
cooperation Of all other officials di-
TeCtIy connected with the educational
work of the state. And to the stu
dents he gave assurance of sympathy
and confidence, from himself and from
all with whom they would be con-
nected during the coming months.
Address by Mr.. Holloway.
The governor was followed by Hon
W. NJ. Holloway. state superintendent
OF public instruction, who endorsed all
that the governor had said, and who
expressed his pleasure at being pres
ent once more upon such an interest
ing and happy occasion. Mr.. HOllO-
way paid a tribute to DR.. Albert 4.
MuTphree, TO whose efforts. as presi-
dent of the college, present splendid
results were so largely due But, it
is nevertheless true" said he, that
in losing DR., Murphree your loss is
an imaginary one, while the gain to
the university is not imaginary but
real. You will find that the progress
of your college will not be retarded
by the removal of your former tactful
and able president
Short addresses were then made by
Hon. Park Trammel. attorney general,
Rev S. Moran, rector of St. Johns
Episcopal church, Hon, Edward Epp6,
county Superintendent of public in
StruCtion, Rev. J. 3. PTuitt, pastor Of
the First Baptist church, Rev. w. n.
ZeigIer, pastor of the First PTesby-
terrain church, and Rev. Ira s Pat
terson. pastor of Trinity Methodist
church.
Hearty greetings. deep interest and
good counsel were happily expressed
in all these addresses, which doubt
comfortable and the old ones glad
to return.
Many New Faces.
Several new faces were seen among
the faculty The normal department
has a new dean. DR.. a. E Chrislip- OF
Virginia. and several new teachers.
Miss Agnes Ellen Harris is director
of the department of home economics,
with Miss Halle Lewis as assistant,
and Miss Austin is director of the
model school.
The music department still has
Miss Martha Cline as director Misc
Cline will add pipe organ instruction
to her other duties, and will have
Miss Crosby as assistant in piano
forte work. Miss Harrington is the
new teacher of violin.
DR.. Clarence E. Boyd occupies the
chair Of classics. once held by the Ia
mented DR.. Bondurant, and Miss Shir-
lev Long, q postgraduate of the col
lege, succeeds Miss Mary Sidney
Johnston as instructor in Latin and
mathematics,
There were two faces sOreIy missed
from among the faculty, and many of
the girls felt that the pleasure of the
occasion was greatly married because
they did not have with them their
dear Mother Reynolds" the lady
principal of the college. vino has not
vet entirely recovered from the acct
dent she suffered several months ago,
and DR.. Bondurant, whose untimely
death occurred in July last. DR..
Bondurant was one of the most we'll
beloved of the faculty, and will be
Greatly missed. Mrs. Reynolds is
getting well slowly. and will soon be
able to again mother" the girls in
the wise. gentle way that has gained
for her the love and respect Of all
who have been under her influence
ana care.
DR.. S. NJ. Tucker returned last week
and today entered upon his new
duties as dean OF the academic de-
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