The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-02-19
SPRING NORMAL
COURSES BEGIN
COURSES At UNIVERSITY OF
FLORIDA WILL eEADAPTEp TO
THE NEEDS OF THE CLASSES
ORGANIZED.
Special TO The Journai.

Gainesville, Feb. 1S.-The Spring
Normal Courses which begin on the
twentieth Of this month, offer excep-
tional advantages to the teachers Of
the state. During tho three months
and moro Of the session. instruction
win be given preparing for the state
examinations In every subject and for
every grade. The laboratories, libra
ries and other equipment Of the uni
versity will be at the disposal Of these
special students. The courses will be
exactly adapted to the needs Of the
portunity to our teachers for advanc-
Ing themselves In their profession.
For the study Of agriculture, a study
now required by law. the Spring Nor
NAL Couses afford and unique oppor-
tunity. Nowhere else in the state can
be found such an equipment and such
a staff Of instructors. The Experiment
Station. the Model Farms. the special
laboratories. the College of Agricul-
ture the work OF Investigation going
on in the field Of agriculture. all these
together furnish the student with the
best advantages, advantages as good
as can be found in other states, and
such as cannot be found elsewhere in
Florida.
The instruction In the regular classes
will be unsurpassed. At the same time
there will be many opportunities for
Intellectual diversion. Special lectures
will be delivered by various members
of the faculty and Experiment Station
staff. For fifteen days. moreover, the
Gainesville Winter Chautauqua will be
In session. Here win be offered rich
treats-music. art, science. oratory--
intellectual treats Of every nature.
Many people are attracted to Gaines
vile because Of its Winter Chautau-
qua. Our students get the benefit OF
this at q trining cost. This year. with
Dr.. Davidson. the Rev. George Stew
art, Governor Beckham of Kentucky
Col Balm. DR.. Geisel. and many 9TH
ers on the list Of speakers, the pro-
gram 10 unusually attractive.
Many inquiries have already been
received about these Normal Courses
more are coming In daily. and It II
certain that the attendance will be
large. It Is important that the teach
ers enter as early as possible.
| Last Friday the Experiment Station
was lat home" to its friends and more
than five hundred people awaited them.
selves Of the opportunity to visit thu
magnificent building. to examine thu
laboratories. and to inspect TIT
grounds The halls were prettily dec.
GRATED. Punch was served by the Ia
dies connected with the Experiment
Station staff. A large number Of younl
| men were present to act as guides.
4 Most Of the visitors were surprised
| at the richness of the equipment o
| the station. and still moro astonishet
4 at the extent Of the work. Every la
boratory was open. and the gentlemen
in charge were ready and more thai
willing to give an outline of their worl
and to tell Of its importance to tn,
state. In the three hours Of the re
ception. only a little, naturally, coul,
be shown OF the work under way, bu
every one who came was abundant,
rewarded. One can only hint at wha
II being done, but the visitor got a,
idea of the work. All seemed to b
impressed greatly by the agriculture
and horticultural possibilities Of tn
state. Many learned for the first tim
Of the advantages Florida offers to tn
stockman.
III Dean Vernon, Of the College Agri
culture. is assisting in the work Of tn
Corn Clubs organized by Dr.. ]. l. Kel