The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-06-07
MOCK SESSION OF
SENATE Is HELD
Alumni Association 81 University o.
Florida Have Clever Pro-
gram. -


haired alumni. younger graduates %
the past few years. and members 81
the present senior class assembled az
the university commons At noon to-
day for the annual alumni luncheon
given by the Florida Alumni Associa-
ton. The affair this year surpassed
any that have ever been held IN the
past. and vas one q the most in
tereatinE events connected with the
graduating exercises AZ the University
OF Florida this year. The entire state
Board OF Control present for the com
mencement exercises. were the guests
~ honor
While the banquet was being served
the guests were entertained With sew
cral unique and amusing stunts pre-
pared by members 81 the senior class.
George Bishop. impersonating "silasI
Hayseed'. fresh from the woods. gave
several words % advice 20 those pres
emit who contemplated or might con-
template marriage.
Then followed the main attractionI
of the amusement program. mock
session ~ the Florida Stale Senate
IN which various members 81 the
senior class took the places 81 nota-
bles. IN that body. sam Peacock. as
president 81 the Senate. orened the
proceedings and called for business.
A bill was presented calling FOR an
appropriation for the institutions OIL
higher learning IN the state a lively
discussion followed in which the mer-
its and advantages Of college educa-
ton were. thveshed cut.
Among those taking part we're II. ~.
Friedlander, as Senator Johnson: l..
u. Williams. as Senator sngle3ary
J. NJ. Edrehl. aa Attorney General Bu-
ford. and }. X. Gum. as Senator Ma
poles Vote was taken and the meas
ure was defeated.
A bin followed 10 regulate the cloth
ing and dancing ~ the two state col
leges was introduced During the dis
clssion an amendment was made that
no part 81 the bin under discussion
should have anything t. do with the
dipping - range cattle.
The real business - the Gmy began
with the introduction of the various
speakers DR. A. A. Murphree praai
deRt ~ the University ~ Flerlda. act
inE a. POSTMASTER.
J. r. Hodges. chairman ar the Board
~ Control. told pf the efforts ~ that
body during - existence t. provide
adequate institutions - higher learn
ing IN the state Tgr Murrhran 81
piained. after this talk. thar the mem
beers - the BOARD - Control serve
without financial remuneration ana
that their service s. purely patriotic
and out Of love for the state 81 Flor
ida.
Or. FAR. vice president 81 the Uni
versity. addressed the gathering on
The Alumni Association as Seen by
tho Faculty. His short talk vas en-
joyed very much and rounds ~ hearty
applause erected each witty remark
Florida was represented in the
House Of Representatives this year BY
a man who up 70 the converting ~
thar body was a student 90 the uni
versity I. G. Crofton. Mr.. croffon
told o. the struggle during the mast
session 10 pass the bili for higher
education IN the senate and 81 the
opposition that had been encounteras
Jim coarsey. - Tampa. Faas Han
away u Jacksonville. j. Herring ~
Quincy. W, y. Payne ~ Mimi ava
Sam Harm of Gainesville. represents.
'ives ~ the various Alumni Au~or,a
on Tor report ~ the work that haA
been done during the past year. The
reports were very gratifying and
showed that the older graduates ~
the university are determined that ths
University of Florida shan grow ana
prosper.
.. II. Snowfall" Norton ~ Tamna
representing the senior ciass az 1asf
told Of the work that this class ex-
pects 70 accomplish az alumni % the
university. through The Florida Alum
NJ Association.
Following the luncheon the Alumni
Association Of the University ~ Flor-
,aa held It's annual meeting and plans
Tor future work were outlined.
The following officers were elected
70 serve during the coming ve,r-
president. Pat Johnson. Klsuln,r,eo
Vice President. Harry ". Thomnso,
zen saeola Secretary Treasure. y. y.
Coison. Gainesville.