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Anaxagorean Literary Society 1900 - 1901

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The Argo, v. 1. 3 vols. Tallahassee, Fla: Seminary West of the Suwannee, 1900-1901, p. 59.

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Ex-Presidents of the Platonic Debating Society 1900 - 1901

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The Argo, v. 1. 3 vols. Tallahassee, Fla: Seminary West of the Suwannee, 1900-1901, p. 109.

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Honorary Members Anaxagorean Society 1900 - 1901

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The Argo, v. 1. 3 vols. Tallahassee, Fla: Seminary West of the Suwannee, 1900-1901, p. 101.

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Honorary Members Anaxagorean Society 1900 - 1901

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The Argo, v. 1. 3 vols. Tallahassee, Fla: Seminary West of the Suwannee, 1900-1901, p. 105.

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Anaxagorean Literary Society 1901 - 1902

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The Argo, v. 2. 3 vols. Tallahassee, Fla: Florida State College, 1901-1902, p. .

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Blanche Paret, Associate Editor, Anaxagorean Literary Society

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Pictured here in 1901 as Third Year Student of the Normal School

The Argo, v. 2. 3 vols. Tallahassee, Fla: Florida State College, 1901-1902, p. .

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Anaxagorean Literary Society 1902 - 1903

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Gordon Literary Society 1903 - 1904

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47th Catalogue. Florida State College, p. 137.

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Anaxagorean Literary Society

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1900-1905: In 1900, a group of members split off from the Platonic Debating Society to form the Anaxagorean Literary Society. In February of 1904, the Anaxagorean was succeeded by the Gordon Literary Society.

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Munro's Opera House

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Public debates were open to the public and often held in Munro's Opera House, the site of the first intercollegiate debate in the state of Florida.

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Jefferson Street Munro's Opera House

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Public debates were often held in Munro's Opera House to accommodate crowds of 300 or more.

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ONE OF THE DEBATING HALLS

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CATALOGUE 1901-1902. FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE Florida State College, (FORMERLY THE WEST FLORIDA SEMINARY.) Announcement Forty-sixth Annual Session 1902-1903. TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, p. 73.

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THE ANAXAGOREAN LITERARY SOCIETY

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CATALOGUE 1900-1901. FORTY-FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE Florida State College, (FORMERLY THE WEST FLORIDA SEMINARY.) Announcement Forty-fifth Annual Session 1901-1902. TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, p. 81.

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THE ANAXAGOREAN LITERARY SOCIETY continued

CATALOGUE 1900-1901. FORTY-FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE Florida State College, (FORMERLY THE WEST FLORIDA SEMINARY.) Announcement Forty-fifth Annual Session 1901-1902. TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, p. 82.

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Winthrop & Anaxagorean Medals

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CATALOGUE 1900-1901. FORTY-FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE Florida State College, (FORMERLY THE WEST FLORIDA SEMINARY.) Announcement Forty-fifth Annual Session 1901-1902. TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, p. 74.

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Poem about the Split in 1900

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The Argo, v. 1. 3 vols. Tallahassee, Fla: Seminary West of the Suwannee, 1900-1901, p. 65.

In 1900, a group of members split off from the Platonic Debating Society to form the Anaxagorean Literary Society.

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Anaxagorean Literary Society Members 1900 - 1901

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The Argo, v. 1. 3 vols. Tallahassee, Fla: Seminary West of the Suwannee, 1900-1901, p. 58.

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Commencement Debates

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1902. JUNE 2, Monday, { Public debate and contest for Wnthrop Medal. Annual address before the society. 3, Tuesday { Public debate and contest for W.B. Crawford Medal by members of Anaxagorean Literary Soceity.

The Argo, v. 2. 3 vols. Tallahassee, Fla: Florida State College, 1901-1902, p. 9.

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Anaxagorean Literary Society Members

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The Argo, v. 2. 3 vols. Tallahassee, Fla: Florida State College, 1901-1902, p. .

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"First Commencement Debate of the Anaxagorean Literary Society"

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The Argo, v. 2. 3 vols. Tallahassee, Fla: Florida State College, 1901-1902, p. .

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Calendar.

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1903.
June 1, Monday, { Public debate and contest for Winthrop Medal. Annual address before the society.
June 2, Tuesday {Public debate and contest for Society Medal by members of Anaxagorean Literary Societry.

CATALOGUE 1901-1902. FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE Florida State College, (FORMERLY THE WEST FLORIDA SEMINARY.) Announcement Forty-sixth Annual Session 1902-1903. TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, p. .

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"Organized Literary Society"

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Founding of the Anaxagorian Literary Society Friday afternoon, January 25, 1901. The commencement debate will be known hereafter as the "champion debate." The first topic for debate of the Anaxagorian Literary Society will be "Resolved:, That the Constitution of the United States follows the flag." Crawford & Edmondson (A) v. Clark & Howard (N).

The Weekly Tallahasseean, January 31, 1901, p. 1.

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"Anaxagorean Society Debate"

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"Resolved, That the Constitution of the United States follows the flag." Crawford & Edmondson (A) v. Clark & Howard (N) 2-1 decision for the Negative. Praise of the Anaxagorean Society.

The Weekly Tallahasseean, February 14, 1901, p. 1.

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"Anaxagorean Society"

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"Resolved, That voting should be made compulsory." Crawford & Clark (A) v. Evans & Alford (N). Decision for the Negative. Election of Honorary members and adoption of red and black colors and yell.

The Weekly Tallahasseean, March 7, 1901, p. 1.

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"The Anaxagoreans: Debate Statesmanship of Jefferson and Monroe"

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WILL GIVE A BANQUET During Commencement Week--Governor Elected Honorary Member.

"Resolved, That intemperence is a greater evil than war." McCord & Head (A) v. McLin & Wallace (N)

The Weekly Tallahasseean, March 21, 1901, p. 1.

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"Resolved that intemperence is a greater evil than war." Decision to the Affirmative.

The Weekly Tallahasseean, March 28, 1901, p. 1.

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"Commencement Programme"

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Monday, 8:30PM Platonic Annual Debate. Question, "Resolved, That Cuba should be annexed to the United States." Winthrop & Provence (A) v. Coles & McCord (N). Tuesday, 6:30PM Anaxagorean Annual Debate. Question, "Resolved, That the United States should take no part in the Partition of China." Crawford & Howard (A) v. Clark & McIntosh (N).

The Weekly Tallahasseean, May 16, 1901, p. 4.

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"The College Annual"

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The Weekly Tallahasseean, May 30, 1901, p. 1.

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"Anaxagorean Society"

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"Resolved, That the Laws of This Country are not Rigid Enough on Free Speech" Howard & Shine (A) v. McCord & Cook (N).

The Weekly Tallahasseean, October 11, 1901, p. 1.

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"Anaxagorean Literary Society"

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The Weekly Tallahasseean, November 29, 1901, p. 1.

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"The State College"

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"Preparing for Regular Commencement Debate. SOCIETIES ARE HUSTLING. Students Dread the Examinations Next Week."

"Resolved. That Admiral Schely is the greatest naval hero of the day." Sanborn, McCord, Belcher & Ferrel (A) v. Cook, Williams & Shine (N).

Weekly Tallahasseean, January 24, 1902, p. 1.

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"Florida State College: What the Students Are Doing at That Institution of Learning"

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Election of Officers for the Platonic Debating Society and the Anaxagorean Literary Society.

Weekly Tallahasseean, February 14, 1902, p. 1.

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"What they Are Doing at This Institution of Learning."
Anaxagorean Commencement Debate topic and debaters selected. "Resolved, That Universal Free Trad will be Beneficial to all Nations." Belcher & Holliday (A) v. McCord & Cook (N).

Weekly Tallahasseean, April 11, 1902, p. 1.

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