The Argo, v. 1. 3 vols. Tallahassee, Fla: Seminary West of the Suwannee, 1900-1901, p. 67.

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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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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.

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

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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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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.

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

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Lannark Inn On the Gulf

The Argo, v. 1. 3 vols. Tallahassee, Fla: Seminary West of the Suwannee, 1900-1901, p. 35.

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COUNTY COURT HOUSE CAPITOL TERRACE STATE SEMINARY WEST FLORIDA STATE SEMINARY

The Argo, v. 1. 3 vols. Tallahassee, Fla: Seminary West of the Suwannee, 1900-1901, p. 63.

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St. James Hotel The Leon Hotel

The Argo, v. 1. 3 vols. Tallahassee, Fla: Seminary West of the Suwannee, 1900-1901, p. 81.

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POST-OFFICE DEMI MRE MARKET

The Argo, v. 1. 3 vols. Tallahassee, Fla: Seminary West of the Suwannee, 1900-1901, p. 91.

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The Argo, v. 1. 3 vols. Tallahassee, Fla: Seminary West of the Suwannee, 1900-1901, p. 124.

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1851 - 1901: The Florida legislature commissions the State Seminary West of the Suwannee River in 1851. Classes begin in 1857.

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1897 - 1905: The Platonic Debating Society was founded by students of the Florida Seminary West of the Suwanne River on December 17th, 1897. As such, it was the first iteration of the over 120 year history of academic debate at Florida State University.

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

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"Resolved, That China should be partitioned among the Powers." Johnsto & Meginnis (Affirmative) v. Randolph & Wilson (Negative)

The Weekly Tallahasseean, October 18, 1900, p. 5.

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On the passing of Platonic Debating Society member Arie Donk

The Weekly Tallahasseean, November 8, 1900, p. 1.

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"Resolved, That the Negroes should be colonized." (ick) McIntosh & Crawford (A) v. Byrd & Meginnis (N).

"Resolved, That Lee was a Greater Soldier than Jackson." (Ick) Johnson & Crawford (A) v. Shutan & Howard (N)

Anniversary debate topic: "Resolved, That there should be an Educational Qualification for voters in the United States." Crawford & Wilson (A) v. McIntosh & Winthrop (N)

The Weekly Tallahasseean, November 22, 1900, p. 1.

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Third Anniversary Debate Monday 8:00PM, Munro's Opera House
"Resolved, that there shold be an educational qualification for suffrage." Crawford & Wilson (A) v. McIntosh & Winthrop (N)
Ten cents admission.

The Weekly Tallahasseean, December 13, 1900, p. 1.

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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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"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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"Resolved, That West Florida shold be annexed to Alabama." Shutan & Meginniss (A) v. Prounce & Byrd (N) Decision for the Negative.

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

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

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