Florida Agricultural College - Pinakidia Yearbook (Lake City, FL)

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A Transformation. if '45 ,LONE years ago it was the custom of would-be students to be questioned as to what course of in at study they desired to take, and they would answer by saying, W'ell, I don't know. just ' whatever you want me to take. To this the college ofhcial always replied, It will be well for you to take the regular course, so report to the Professor in charge of the Prep., and ' he will give you an examination. This the boy would attempt, but the result would fre- ? b t b k to the President, and here he asked that quently be unsatisfactory in lrep. circles, so the oy was sen ac he be allowed to take a Business Course, plus Telegraphy, Stenography and' Typewriting. And again he was sent forth to interview another Professor, and allowed to begin on this work only to fail in the end. Of late the conditions have Very materially changed. For now, when a boy comes to take the Business Course, he has to pass a rigid examination. If he fails in this, he is returned to the President with about this passport : DEAR PREXY: The bearer is not capable of doing satisfactorily the work in my department. However, he seems to be good raw material, and I would suggest that he be given a trial at the Prep. If he will apply himself for two years, no doubt he will be able to successfully take up, and complete in another year, the work in this department. Very respectfully, Instructor of Business Department. P. S. It is our intention to turn out students fitted for obtaining and holding positions of honor and responsibility. 99

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,, 5 -7 xx 7 Q ' -ii --J - 41.5. n. Q? IJ X U Q 1 ,,. 1 r V- I ti 54 0 RUWBWE - Hi QQ? if L ,: ill? rpg, ' . A as pl f J Q. ffl: if WL- ,A Y -V R44 -V - 1 T :.: , fg .4 - - ff ff - e' ' ..fE.Rw13LL, ' A fellow they called Sergeant stood us up in two straight rows, And showed us how to hold our guns and where to point our toes. He also ordered us to dress, and bade us do it right - XVhen we were Wearing, then and there, the nicest clothes in sight ! He told us we must order arms, but did not say from where, Nor mention who would pay the freight: he did not seem to care. But he gave me such a stony look I felt quite petrified XVhen I ventured to suggest to him that we were now supplied. He told us to present our guns. I bowed and offered mine- VVhen with a scowl as black as night he walked me hack in line. And then he swore a martial oath- BV the Right Flank, March l he said. And he asked me where I was going when I started straight ahead. 'XVe simply couldn't please the man, no matter what we'd do- His own mind for a minute I ani sure he never knew. He'd have us change position :f-then, As you were ! he'd roar. With March l and Halt! and March l again, our patience how he wore 5 I hear them call him a non-com. -and that's just what he is. No sane man could be capable of conduct such as his. And teachings in the trade of war how dare a mere apprentice Accept from an instructor known to be 11011 mnzpos zmvzlzlv F 98 A. SIUXTER in Plzrk

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Honor to Whom Honor is Duc. ia 1 1' P 1 L i'i5:i,',Exul In li HE Class of 19or was organized soon after Christmas, and it was by the advice and sugges- J tion of Miss McClintock that the organization was first perfected. l l! It was by her suggestion that we first came to discuss the idea of getting out a year-book, and it is largely due to her suggestions and counsel that the annual was laid 'lg--1 -.. before the public. l She attended our meetings at first, and advised our work, planned our order of -L-'QYN working and helped us in ways innumerable, which to attempt to name would be mere folly. i It is to her that the junior Class is indebted for any degree of success with which our much-cherished annual may meet, and, if We can only gain her approbation in our work, we feel that we have won a priceless jewel and gained a most precious reward. It is to the kindness and thoughtfulness of this incomparable lady that we are indebted for our banner, that beautiful emblem bearing our colors of cerise and white, the sight of which makes the heart of every member of the class of rgor thrill with pride and joy. It was wholly a surprise to the class and this gift was prized the more from the fact that it was utterly unexpected. It was on Sunday evening that the President of the Institution informed the President of the Class that he had a package in the otiice. XVhen it was found out what it was, the air was rent by a cheer that broke on the Sabbath stillness like a sudden peal of thunder on a clear day. If the members of the class have not thanked their kind benefactor as they should have done, it was not because they did not appreciate the gift, not because they did not feel grateful for the kindness, but because Words were inadequate to express their appreciation and regard to this kind friend who has befriended us in so many ways. IO0