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

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The present year, now so near its close, has been one of unprecedented success. Our president deserves much credit, and should be congratulated upon the manner in which the society has taken up the work this year. It should be a matter of the utmost importance to each and every I116lllbCI' of an organization to promote its best interests in every line of its peculiar work. Its success depends upon individual effort alone. XYere each member to work energetically, and with the enthusiasm of a leader, no organization i11 the South would achieve more brilliant results than our own Clutonian. The recent reception given by this society to the ladies of the Faculty was characteristic of their entertain- ments, in the delightful manner in which the rooms were arranged and decorated, and the daintily served refresh- ments. Every. one enjoyed the occasion to the fullest extent. The Washington Party, on the 22d of February, brought back with realistic pleasure tl1e good old times of Auld Lang Sync. The powdered wigs, rich embroideries in gold and silver, together with exquisite laces, as worn by gay belles and beaux of ye olden time, truly made us well acquainted with historical characters. The minuet was a trifle too sedate and stately for the present generation to copy faithfully, so gave place to five-minute conversations, which were scored on tablets, after the manner of the most cerenlonious ball-room etiquette. Much more might be Written about our society, which, through long association 3.11Cl hard work, has become endeared to us, and whose future possibilities may mean so much to many others, but enough has been said to reawaken the interest of the old Clutonians, and to enlighten those who in the future may become its members. May our beloved Alma Mater flourish in the ucar future, so that its friends who have labored so zeal- ously for it may see their reward in its increasing numbers, its growth and its prosperity, and may our hall, with its works of art and beauty, its priceless gems of literature, while it offers a home of elegant refinement, become one of the most popular resorts for the earnest and conscientious student. The literary and debating society has been and always will be the stepping stone to future greatness, and we hope that in the building up of our College there will be ample preparation for the literary societies to do their share in the education of its students, both men and women. So let us hope and believe that the Clutonian Hall will some day reap an abundant harvest in the up- building of character, a11d the education of both heart and brain of the hundreds of women that may yet grace this hall of learning, and that the reputation, thus gained by making these lives both noble and good, may be its crowning glory. 54

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.5 ell.. Perhaps some of the most interesting recollections of the early history of the F. S. C. are connected with the literary societies that existed prior to the organization of the Bema and Forum. These primitive bodies were conducted by the college authorities the same as regular college classes. Any failure of a student to respond when placed upon the programme incurred the usual punishment consisting of extra duty or conlinements. This artificial stimulation did not produce the best results, and only those who were specially desirous of learning the art of public speaking made any progress. It became obvious in '90 that, unless some additional impetus was 56