The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-10-20
DR.. W.N.SNIDER
WILL LECTURE
PRESIDENT OF WAFFORD COL
LEeE WILL SPEAK AT THE
FLORIDA EDUCATIONAL Asso.
CATION AT DELAND DEC. %.
Special to the journal.

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Spaftanburg, S. c., will lecture before
the Florida Educational Association,
70 convene at DeLand, December 2Sth
30 states telegram received yeSter-
Gay by DR. Edward Conrad. presf-
dent OF the Woman's College in
answer to a letter Of invitation sent
by him to DR.. Snider at the recon-
mendauon Of DFs. Tucker and Body.
poth OF whom speak in the highest
terms OF the lecturers eloquence, and
OF MS fitness to speak before the as
sociation, by reason of his thorough
and practical knowledge of educa-
tiOnal work.
Or. Tucker. who has oversight of
the college library. with the assist
ance Of the college librarian, Miss
Mary Apthorp, is getting the library
Fearranged, and making out orders for
new books. This work is looked af-
ter with the most painstaking care,
and the girls are constantly encour-
aged and admonished to use the books
provided for them, and carefully
taught how to use them to the best
advantage.
Miss Alternately has the belongings
OF her art studio enriched by the
acquisition Of several beautiful prints.
copies in the original coIors of some
OF the most renowned paintings Of
the old masters. Among these are
Leonardo Da Vinvi's Last Supper:
Titian's Madonna of the Cherries,
and "Dante's Dream, by Rosetti
Miss Abernethy hopes gradually to
acquire many of these prints, as they
seem to convey to her pupils a Cruer
idea of the work of these old masters
of painting than do the colder repre-
sensations in black and white
The administration of the college
has been so fortunate as to secure q
comparatively new and altogether
satisfactory engine and boiler for the
college laundry, at almost one-third Of
their original value. The machinery
is now being placed by a competent
machinist, and the laundry will be in
working order by another week.
The two tennis courts on the
campus are In constant demand and
the administration is having prepared
the courts for basket ball. These
games are extremely popular with the
girls.
Former Lessees Own Property.
The board of commissioners OF
state institutions met in the executive
Office, all members being present ex-
eept the superintendent of public in
struction. The minutes of the last
meeting were read and approved
I.
s. A. Rawls, general manager OF the
S. A. Rawls Company, the present
lessees OF the state prisoners, with
their attorneys, Messrs H H. Ruck-
man and C. D. Rhinehart, and Mr. D.
r. Mcneil, president of the Florida
Pine Company, now lessees of state
prisoners. with his attorney, Mr.. E. J.
L'Engle, appeared before the board
and discussed the matter Of the re-
lation OF the board. representing the
state OF Florida, with any prospective
lease or sale of the central prison
hospital property, near Ocala, from
the present lessees to the new lessees.
After said discussion, Mr. S. A. RaWls
stated that his company did not claim
that the state or the board is under
any obligation to take over the said
central hospital property. Mr. Rine-
hart stated that he now advised the
S A Rawls Company that the state
is not under any such obligation. Mr..
R H Paul, president of the s. A.
RaWls Company. stated to the board
that he accepted Mr.. Rinehart's adj
vice. The foregoing was read to the
board in the presence of the gentle
men above named, and was agreed to
by the said gentlemen and approved
by the board
1t was ordered that the secretary
furnish the S. A. Rswls Company a
certified copy of the resolution adopt
ed by the board on October 18th rel
alive to the central prison hospital
property.
Governor Returns.
Governor Gilchrist- and State Treas
uTeT w. V. Knott have returned from
their trip to the Everglades
Mr.. and Mrs J. S Winthrop gave a
beautiful entertainment Friday even
ing on the occasion of their wedding
anniversary, the guests being invited
to a game of five-handed euchre. The
handsome parlOrs were exquisiteIy
decorated. and a delicious supper of
several courses was served
Jones-Pichard.
At the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. y. A. Jones, at Black
Greek, Miss Ruth Jones was united in
marriage to Mr.. Alphonse Pichard, of
Tallahassee. on the 18th inst The
ceremony was performed by Rev. J.
B. PTuitt, in the presence of the i'm
mediate relatives Of the bride.
After partaking of a sUmptuOus
luncheon. Mr.. and Mrs. PiChard. &C
cOmpanied by a crowd Of their young
friends, went over to Lloyd. and
amidst a shower Of rice and old slip
pers. took their departure for Jack
sOnville, St Augustine and other
points of interest along the Atlantic
Coast They will be at home 10
their friends in their home on Mag
nolia Heights after November 1st
Miss Jones was a student last
year at the Florida State College for !
Women.
Personal Mention.
Messrs- Fl. l. Bethel, ThOS- Costa
and z. B. easier were appointed a /
committee by the Tallahassee Cham /
Der of Commerce to solicit funds for /
the relief of the storm sufferers at
Key West So far the committee has |
reported the sum of S265.50.
Mrs. J. S Manning, of Jacksonville, /
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs |
George Lewis, on Park avenue