Gainesville daily sun., 1909-08-06
THE FLORIDA STATE
COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
TEACHERS SUMNER TRAINING
SCHOOL WILL CLOSE TO-DAY.


TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Aug. 5.-The
regular Summer Trainipg School
which closes tomorrow has been well
attended. The usual number Of de-
partments. the one including students
i'm the course for State certificates,
another for first and second-grade GER
tificates and still another i~r primary
training, have all done sOOd work.
Prof. Vernon of the state Univer.
sity has had large, enthusiastic
class in Agriculture, and already a
number of teachers are planning to
carry out his teachings by connect.
ing some gardening and tree-planting
with the regular school work.
DR. Murphree visited the Summer
School after his return from the Ma
tional Educational Association In Den
yer. and gave a most inspiring talk
10 the student body. He spoke with
much enthusiasm on the industrial
phase of education. which seemed one
of the great features OF the n. +. A.
Prof. Buchholz also visited Talla-
hassee On his return from Denver and
San Antonio. He gave a splendid talk
! o the ladies' In the class OF Primary
training. and in the afternoon nd.
dressed the entire student body on the
Importance OF professional training.
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Prof Puchholz gave great pleasure to
all present. the former having served
as president OF the College tor so
long and the latter as dean.
Supt. Holloway paid the school a
visit and gave his hearty encourage.
ment to every department. II is his
purpose to make these schools as far
reaching in influence as possible.
The College correspondence indi-
Gates n fun attca dance for newt sea
On. There Is always hum of bust.
ness on College Hill throughout the
vacation. DR.. Conradi took charge
fully lst and Is busily engaged in get.
ting things ready for next year. His
enthusiasm and energy are character.
istic with that high degree OF skill
and ability that has already made for
him a reputation In Florida.
The last session OF the Legislature.
by las generous appropriation, made
i possible for him to enlarge the
scope OF work In some lines. The
campus is undergoing improvements
and laundry viii be put on the
grounds this season.
Every department ~ the College.
The College of Liberal Arts. the Nor
mai School. the School Of Fine Arts.
FaHd the Department Of Home Eco
Monies give promise Of increased at.
tendance.
DT. Mcneil. OF the Department of
Science. is accomplishing fine work
in the University Of Chicago at this
time. The director OF that institu-
tion has most enthusiastically com.
mcndcd Dr. McNcills work in zoology,
/ 7tatiug that II shows several new and
important discoveries In that branch
| oi science.
The news records from Georgia
show that the Legislature Of that
State has made 1t compulsory for girls
to learn cooking and housekeeping in
the. schools. but We feel that Florida
will have no occasion 20 legislate on
hat question. for the enthusiasm over
! our department Of home economies
indicates a rapid and steady growth
| 50 many girls desire 10 learn cooking
and sewing that IL has become neccs-
-ary to pat in an additional teacher
Miss Agnes harris will De the direct
| or of domestic sci,uc, next year, and
! Ii-. HALLE Lewis Of domestic art.
cur popular secretary and treasurer.
Mr.. !. G. KeIlum. has bed no vaca-
lion yet. but b" hopes 20 Pot away
for a short time before schoo! opens
3 in September.
Mr.. Reynolds. our mJchbe'oyrd