The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1912-06-02
By Jesse b Buraz.)

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Gainesville, June 1.-The concluding
exercises. which were the graduating
exercises OF the University OF Florida
commencement, 1914. were held under
favorable conditions at the ChatauQua
Tabernacle Tuesday morning. begin
ming at 1000 o'clock. There were
number Of prominent Fforidians ON the
stage. including His Excellenoy. the
Governor OF Florida. Judge Thomas
M. Shackieford Of the supreme court
and Senator n. H. Buchanan OF Jack
eonvflle. Besides these were President
A. A. Murphree and members OF his
faculty OF the university, members or
che board of control. ministers. and the
speaker OF the day, Professor Edwin
10. Starbuck. Pm. D., OF the University
or Iowa, Iowa City. Iowa
The exercises were opened DY
magnificent rendition Of the Director
march by the university orchestra fol-
lowed BY an invocation by Rev. John
n anderson pastor Of the First Pres
byterfan church. and one OF the most
widely known ministers IN the state.
who most fervently asked the blessing
on the meeting and those who were to
participate In the ceremonies OF me
morning,
The program then turned 20 . mus
zeal selection. a weltz, by the orches-
IRA. after which President Murphree. IN
a most impressive manner, presented
Professor Edwin q. Starbuck OF the
Iowa State University, who came all
the way from his far or western homo
TO favor the graduating class with q
baccalaureate address In speaking Of
Professor Starbuck President Muir
piiree took occasion to pay him very
complimentary homage. referring to
Kim as one of the most competent ed
ucators of the country.
Professor Starbuck gracefully &C.
knowledged the nice things said about
him, and assured his hearers that he
thoroughly appreciated the same
After a few remarks he entered into
his subject: THE Vision Splendid"
which proved a most masterful effort.
and an effort which was plainly ap-
preciated by the graduating class, to
whom 1t was directed, and their
friends.
After an overture from The Choc-
osate Soldier" President Murprhee an
nounced that the awarding of medals
three from the board of control and
one from H. H. Buckham, would be
presented by Judge Thomas Shackle-
ford of whom the university and the
the ople of Gainesville entertained
the highest regard.
AS Justice Shackleford arose and ed :
vanced toward the little rostrum he
was greeted with an enthusiastic APP
I plause. which he acknowledged with a
low. In the presentation of the med :
els he was quite witty. which had a
tendency to place the entire audience
I'm a good humor, and In his clever way
made the following presentations;
For the best defamation in the CON
test between juniors and seniors X
r. Taylor, subject Line Breakers; Sc
Robt- w. Shackleford, senior, subject.
Eugehics-A Call to Citizenship"
Buckman medal, College Of Engin-
eering, tot. D. FELTON,.
In conclusion Justice Shackleford
paid q high tribute to DIR. Chapman.
Under the instruction and direction OF
whom all the young men had received
their oratorical training. He declared
DR.. Chapman to be one of the most
competent Instructors of oratory and
expression In the country.
President Murphree stated that
there were both joys and sorrows min
( gted with exercises Of this nature, and
mentioned the fact that one OF the
greatest sorrows of this occasion was
the fact that Dean A. j. Farrah, fol
the past two years the efficient dear
OF the law department OF the univer.
sfty, would soon go to the University
Of Alabama, much to the reluctanc,
and regret of himself, the faculty, thu
student body, the local bar and tn,
PEOPLE generally, and that, with thi
fact In view, the law class desired L
sard and esteem. At the conclusion
OF these remarks H. A Terrell in
few well chosen words presented Dear
Earrah In bahaIf Of the Law class n