The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-10-20
COLLEGE
ENROLMENT IS
GROWING FAST
HAS ALREADY REACHED THREE
HUNDRED AND 1T rs EXPECTED
THAT AT LEAsT FIFTY MORE
PUPILS WILL BE ENROLLED.

Taliahassee, oct. 1s.-The enroll
ment 50 far this session has reached
BOO at the State College for Women.
During the whole Of last year, includ-
Ing the spring review normal students.
BIS were enrolled. President Conrad
10 Of the impression that the total en-
rolIment for 1878 will be at least
$50 to 375 students. The Florida State
College for Women is beginning only
its eighth session. Its growth has
been very gratifying and each year
the possibility Of the Institution looms
larger and larger.
The new dormitory, which Is being
erected Immediately north Of Bryan
Hall, with which 1t Is connected by a
handsome arcade, is rapidly nearing
completion. The interior work Is being
rushed along and the plastercrs are
busy throughout the three stories.
The terra GOTTA thing IL ready to be
placed on the roof, matching the
handsome tile roofing Of the admins
tration building. 1t will greatly en-
nance the already pleasing appearance
of the new structure.
The illness OF Miss Halle Lewis at
the city hospital has caused grave
concern and interest on the part OF
the students Of the college for the
past several days. the members Of the
faculty and hosts of friends in ITALIA
1lassee. Latest reports have been re-
assuring and the source OF sincerest
qualification to all. As instructor Of
domestic art Miss Lewis has deeply
impressed her personality upon her
students. by whom at this time she is
greatly missed.
Many Distinguished Visitors.
Chapel exercises are held each
morning at quarter to ten o'clock.
It has been the pleasure and privilege
of the college community. students
and teachers to have present num-
Der Of distinguished visitors during
the present session. At the opening
on Sept. 18th, the governor. Hon. AL
bert w. Gklchrist, and the governor
elect, Hon. Park Trammell, we're pres
ent and addressed the students. Others
present were the state superintendent
of education, w. w. Holloway, Hon.
d. M. Lowry, mayor of Tallahassee,
Commissioner of Agriculture w. A.
McRae. Rev. Mr.. LAWYER, Rev. Mr..
Zeigler, and Rev. Mr.. Adcock, city
pastors. During the past week sew
eral members Of the legislature visited
the college and made brief remarks
to the young ladies. Without excep-
ton the visitors have extended con-
gratulations on the remarkable prog
ress the institution Is making. Rev.
Mr. Purdue, rector of the Episcopal
church at Pensacola, conducted devo-
tional services Saturday morning and
offered some good advice to the stu
dents as to their relation to their
alma mater.
Especially noteworthy among recent
events at the college was the highly
appreciated opportunity of the student
body and the faculty to hear addresses
by the two United States senators
from Florida, Duncan u. Fletcher and
Nathan P. Bryan. Senator Fletcher
spoke at length on the meaning. de-
STABILITY and result of true education
and stressed the need of trained in
tellects in the practical world OF to-
day, citing pertinent illustrations. He
assured the institution Of his deep in
terest In its welfare. Senator Bryan
alluded to the enthusiasm which he
had personally manifested toward
higher education in Florida and the
announcement he had given at all
times to the institutions now so sue
cessfully operated In the interest of
the state Of Florida. Both senators
emphasized the fact that they appre-
ciated the excellent results that were
being achieved by the Florida State
College for Women.
College Activities.
The various college activities are
now receiving enthusiastic interest
from the students. Athletics. with the
prolongation of good weather and the
cool, balmy atmosphere now prevail
ing, is arousing the young ladies in
the direction of weekly walking clubs
basket ball practice, hockey games
swimming and water polo in the gym
nasium pool, and tennis. The campus
itself, with its ample lawns. walks and
driveways. has never appeared to bet
ter advantage or presented so verdant
an aspect. The grass Is everywhere
as green as in early summer. The
literary interests, too. are moving for
ward with spirit and vivacity. TIE
ITALIAN Literary Society and Minerva
Club have already instituted elaborate
well defined and profitable programs
for the current year. The college
publications, the TaHsman, issued BIZ
monthly, and the Annual. are backed
by earnest boards of editors, with the
prospect of fine support by the stu
dent body. The several Departmental
clubs are reorganizing for another
year of effective meetings.
Both faculty and students find the
various clubs are filing a distinct
place and serving definite need in
the work Of the institution. The
Classical Club, consisting OF college
students in the subjects of Greek and
Latin, together with interested mem
bers OF the faculty, and organized