The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-12-16
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= UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA

Gainesville, Dec. 1.-THE interna
tional commission on the teaching of
mathematics appointed a committee to
consider the mathematical work OF CO.
educational institutions with special
reference to the comparative aptitude
of men and women for the study. On
this committee was DIR. H. G. Keppel,
of the university, and associated with
him We're Dean Holgate, chairman, of
Northwestern University. Prof. Nc
Kinney of the University of South Da-
kota and Prof. Glover of the Univer-
sity of Michigan. The report Of this
committee has just been published by
the United States bureau of education
in bulletin 1911, No. Z. Some of their
conclusions are of interest: 1T may
be truly said that this investigation
has developed nothing that would in
dictate a tangible difference between
men and women in mathematical
ers are conscious of certain differ
ence in the mental attitude as shown
by a woman or by a man toward
mathematical problem. A man
approach has in it a certain rugged
ness which is lacking in the approach
of a woman"
Shortly after Christmas the univer-
Judge Shackleford, of the supreme
court of Florida, in a series of lectures.
He comes primarily to appear before
the law students, but, as on his pre-
vious visits, he will find occasion to
address the whole student body. Many
of us remember the great treat en-
joyed when Judge Shackleford deliv-
cred here his series of lectures on
"Pragmatic Philosophy" These adj
dresses were fully the equal of any
that have been presented before our
universities and we anticipate great
intellectual stimulus from DR.. ShaCkle-
ford's coming.
The gift recently made by the Pea
body board to the university comes at
a very opportune time and will enable
the institution to increase greatly it's
usefulness to the state. The 10000
will be used to erect a building to be
known as the George Peabody building
and to be used solely for pedagogical
work. The educational needs of the
state require more special instruction
for young teachers than in our
crowded condition we have hitherto
been able to provide. The money is
now available and it will not be long
before our normal courses Will be en-
larged and improved. As in most cases
of such benefactions the gift is not
alone to the university-it is to the
whole state. And our whole state will
derive much benefit.
A contract has been let for a new
gymnasium. The work will be rushed
and will be completed before the be-
ginning of the second semester. With
the new gymnasium interest on bas-
ketball has revived. Candidates for
the team have been asked to report.
The material appears promising and
we hope to put out a strong team. a.
A. BakeF-is acting as captain.
The following was read at chapel
last Thursday: The following men are
hereby commended for their loyalty
to their university, for their splendid
work on the football team of 1911, for
winning the state championship and
defeating the champions of South
Carolina, for their untiring efforts and
success in turning out the best team
that ever represented the University
of Florida on the gridiron, and are
hereby officially awarded the Univer-
sity of Florida football letter: n. s.
Storter, E. A. Taylor, A. P. Buie, L. E.
Tenney, A. A. Baker, r. w. Shackle-
ford. T. J. Swanson. J. NJ. Coarsey, ].
r. Bullock, r. b. Wilson, +. G. Davis.
Hoyle Pounds, s. w. Lawler. Jr.. H.
S. Hester, T. E. Price. Manager Ros-
we'll King is awarded the football e.
for his faithful and efficient services
A. P. Buie has been elected captain of
next years team.