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

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

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

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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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1901 - 1905: The Florida State Seminary West of the Suwannee River changes its name to the Florida State College in 1901.

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

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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 83.

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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. 91.

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

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"Resolved, That the United States should enact laws restricting immigration" Long & Belcher (A) v. Byrd & Winthrop (N)

The Weekly Tallahasseean, January 17, 1902, p. 1.

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

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

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"Getting Ready for the Normal Course. Platonic Debating Society."
"Resolved, That poverty produces more crime than wealth or ignorance." Decision for the Negative.

Weekly Tallahasseean, March 7, 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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