The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-03
OHIO TEACHERS
ARE GIVEN A
PLEASANT DAY
PARTY OF SEVENTY SEE THE
SIGHTS OF THE DEEP WATER
CITY AND LEFT LAST NIGHT
FOR POINTS NoRTH-THEY ARE
STUDYING SCHOOL CONDITIONS
ORGAN RECITAL LAST NIGHT.

In charge of Ira F. Schwegel. CEN
trail passenger agent of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad, with headquar-
tiers in Cincinnati, and under the PEI
sonal direction OF E. j. Brown. super
intenden. Of city schools Of Dayton, n
party composed OF seventy teachers Of
the city schols of Dayton, Ohio, ar
rived In Pensacola yesterday morning
at $3.50 o'clock and spent a most de-
lightful day in the Deep Water City.
The party is a most interesting one
and is composed principally Of young
women, though there are a number Of
older men and women along. too. They
are sent out by the school authorities
to study the school conditions OF tile
south and are deriving much benefit
from the trip. Their expenses are
paid by the schools and their salaries
are paid during the two weeks spent
on the trip. The national teachers
meeting at Mobile was attended. after
which several days were spent in New
Orleans.
Yesterday morning County Superin-
tendent n. B. Cook, together with some
OF his assistants. took the party IN
charge, showing them the many sights
of the city. The schools were visited
first and the Ohio teachers were given
chance to see the modern high school
and the able manner In which it is
conducted. Then the navy yard AMI
Fort Barrancas were visited. This
part Of the days pleasure was espe-
cially enjoyed by the whole party.
The green lawns, the balmy sunshine
and the beautiful view of Pensacola
bay at this point all together made
the trip a most pleasant one.
The automobile ride over the city
was participated in by the whole party.
and the many interesting places were
pointed out to the visitors who were
eager to hear of the romance and his
tory of each part of the city.
THE TRIP TO THE GULF.
The ride upon the waters of Pensa-
cola Bay was the most fascinating
part of the day with the visitors.
Those living so far inland derived
much pleasure from the ride upon the
beautiful waters. At Santa Rosa fslard
the visitors went into ecstacies over
the enhancing scenes. The white
sand with the heavy swells from the
gulf was all new to them. Many were
satisfied to sit and watch the mighty
waters as they came rolling in, while
others promenaded the beach, gather
ing shells and sand to take back to
their homes where the freezing wealth
er is such a contrast to Florida sum
shine.
RECITAL AT CHRIST CHURCH. +
Upon the return from Santa Rosa
island, It was found that the visitors
would have several hours at their dts
posal and after supper at the San Car
los were entertained with an organ re-
cital at Christ church by the organist,
William Packham, Mus. B. This was
an impromptu AFFAIR but the organist
rendered a number OF beautiful selec-
tions. To the visitors who had spent
hard day in sightseeing the sweet
music was inspiring and refreshing
and each member OF the party person
ally thanked the erganist for the
pleasure OF the evening.
- There was no regular program, but
the following numbers We're given: :
Three of McDowelFs Sea Pieces.
Mendelssohn's Spring Song.
Variations on Seoilian's Mariners
Hymn.
Handers Largo.
Chopin's Nocturne IN E Flat.
Tannhauser March by Wagner.
Mr.. BROWNS TALK.
You have most wonderful town.
said Mr.. Brown last night to a journal
representative as he was leaving the
San Carlos for the depot This has
been. possibly. the most enjoyable day
the party has spent I think I eau
speak for all and say that the many
places around Pensacola are the most