The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-03-12

faculty. Over twenty-five girls par
tictpated in this very successful en-
tertainment. It was planned by the
Y. w. c. A. and the proceeds went to
that organization Over sixty dollars
was realized. The students particular
~ got much merTiment out of the pro-
gram. The faculty saw with consider
able amusement the way they them
selves appear to their respective stu
dents. The students taking part ao-
quilted themselves most creditably.
There are q number Of attractions
that are to be given at the college
during the next few weeks Next Mon
day night the Department of Elocu-
ton. which is under the highly sue
cessful direction Of Miss Edith Moses,
will present two plays. In April the
Classical Club is preparing to repro
duce a Roman play, the Trinummus Of
Plautus; this should prove instructive
as well as interesting to both students
and visitors, as It VIII give q type of
play that is not often presented on the
college stage. This win be the first
time, at least. that Latin comedy has
been given by this institution Ten
characters are to be dramatized- Next
month there is a japanese operetta to
be given by the music pupils Of Miss
Sarah 7. Cline. This Will combine
in charming style both the dramatic
and the musical temperaments of those
that participate
The Coburn Players.
The biggest thing, by far, Of the
whole season. however, is the appear
ance here on April the 25th of the
Justly celebrated Coburn Players. They
are to appear at Jacksonville. Pensa-
cola and Tallahassee as their only en-
gagements in Florida The college con-
graduates itself on having so rare an
opportunity as is this to have this
company appear In an open-air per-
Torrance on the college campus.
This company, consisting of twenty
five players, trained In the spirit and
technique Of the poetic drama, have
during the past seven years. devoted
themselves to interpreting the '-Clas-
sics," If fair description Of them.
They will reproduce here "As You Like
It." Groups of citizens from nearby
towns and cities. such as Thomasville,
Monticello, Quincy. etc, are expected
to come to Tallahassee at that time
to take advantage of this unusual OPP
portunity TO see and hesr dramatic
art of the finest variety.
Many Teachers Enrolled.
The spring term of the Normal
School that has always been popular
with the teachers of the grades
throughout the state and which has
just begun it's special sessions, has
enrolled a good number OF teacher
students, and there are a good many
additional ones to come in the next
few days. An unusually strong course
is being offered along those very lines
that will be especially helpful to the
students that must take the county
school examinations at the close OF
the school year. II there are any young
teachers who have not fully decided
to join this work but are hesitating,
let them feel assured that the State of
Florida is opening to them some ex-
cellent chances for intellectual growth
and development in the state institu-
tions that they can not afford to ig-
more. The state college extends to all
such teachers most cordial invita-
ton to come in and make a fair test
of the extremely valuable work that
the institution is sure it is doing for
the young ladies Of the state.
In connection with the work Of the