Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 January 1910 — COLLEGEVILLE. [ARTICLE]

COLLEGEVILLE.

This is the semi-annual examination week, one of the most serenuous weeks of the year. The results show a general improvement in all courses. J. J. Hayes, of Ft. Wayne, made a short call at the college last Friday. Revs. R. Pratt, of Wabash, and J. Seimetz, of Lafayette,, were visitors lately. The A. L. S. lately added a list of new and interesting books -to their reading room. - H. Gaul, of Chicago, was down lately to inspect the progress of the buildings and to give the necessary directions for some of the interior finishings.

Leo Marantette, of Indianapolis, a former commercial student, stopped between trains, enroute for Chicago to hands with old friends, and wonder at the vast improvements made since his days ten years ago. The pool club was recently organized under the leadership of J. Fralich, B. Hayes, C. McArdle. Their first report is not particularly flattering to the financial condition, for it is in a primitave state of panic. But the many lovers of the cue and ivory will be able to tide over the difficulty.

The basketball game with St. Mary’s Athletic Club, of Ft. Wayne, was won by the varsity 37 to 14. Old college stars on the St. Mary’s team were: W. Dowling, the Invincible basket shooter of last season; A. Bessinger, O. Birkmeler and M. Pauley. The first period proved very exciting and even dangerous for the locals, as it closed with two points in favor of the visitors. Dowling at center was playing his old-style fast game and was more than a burden for Hasser. Training, however, was against the city team, and in the second half the varsity went at them with a vengeance and Kamp, for the locals, shot baskets at will. There ’were but few points gained from fouls; it was the field baskets that stacked up the score. G. Lange, of Mishawaka, and L. Trentman, of Auburn, accompanied the team.