The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-02
NEWS NOTES OF
FLA. COLLEGE
SPRING REVIEW TERM GIVES
PROMISE OF GREAT SUCCESS,
MANY TEACHERS BEING EN-.
ROLLED.
Special to The Journal.

Tallahassee, March 1.-The Spring
Review Term for Teachers at the Flor
ida State College for Women opened
Feb. n, with number Of new stu
dents. The class at present has an
enrolment of forty students, all Of
whom are working with enthusiasm.
New classes have been formed, and a
complete review has begun in all the
subjects required for a first grade
certificate. AS much attention is given
to the demonstration of model lessons
as Is possible In the short term Of
three months. Several additional stu
dents are expected to join the class as
soon as the terms of other rural
schools will have closed
The February meeting OF the CLASH
cal Club was one of unusual inter
est. The president, DR.. Conradi, deliv-
cred an address on Socrates" which
brought again before the student of
classic the fsr-reaching influence Of
Greek life and thought as demonstrat-
ed IN the life and teachings of this
great philosopher. The attendance of
the evening was good, both in the list
of regular members and many visitors.
Tbs interest In the department Of
Greek and Latin has been increased in
no, small degree by the work Of the
Classical Club, which was organized
By DR.. c. E. Boyd, professor In charge
of the classics,
The violin recital by Miss Clara Far
rfngton. professor of violin, at the
opening Of the auditorium to the pub
lie, was the finest musical program Of
the season. Every number received
hearty applause from an audience Of
nearly eight hundred epople. Miss
Farrtngton's Interpretation of the mas
ters always moves her audience to a
deep appreciation Of musical power;
and this was never manifest to a
greater degree than on this occasion
The fifth number Of the program
-Zigeunerweisen op. o" by Sarasate,
was particularly beautiful. and "Con-
certo op. "a" in two movements, from
MendeIssohn, seemed to reveal the
spirit of music with peculiar charm
Miss Harrington was assisted by Miss
Carrie BalIentine, one of the instruc-
tors IN the voice department This be-
ing the first public appearance Of Miss
BaIlentine at the college, her introd-
duction was anticipated with great in
expectations of the audience were ex-
pressing only IN general terms what
was In evidence in so many ways, for
her rich mezzo-sopano voice was en-
joyed by every one present. She sang
Godard's Lullaby" from "Jocelyn"
with rare pathos and sweetness
Who'll Buy My Lavendar" from
German. and Good Bye" from Tosti,
awakened q sincere appreciation of the
spirit of song.
Miss BalIentine. by her musical &C
embellishments and by her charming
personality. has won the confidence of
the music lovers of Tallahassee, as well
as appreciation from her class.
The Minerva Club gave an open
nesting last Saturday evening. The
subject Of the program was Robert
Burns The young ladies acquitted
themselves with great credit in the lit
erary papers. declarations. criticisms,
and music.
A unique diversion of the same
evening was the spirited rally of the
sub-freshr.an class. when these jolly
young girls christened their tree or
the campus And last but not the least
was the informal George WASHINGTON
party in Bryan Hail.
II is seldom that three forms of en-
tertainment are exhibited in one even
ing, but everything had its turn with
perfect ease and enjoyment Girls can