Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1910 — COLLEGEVILLE [ARTICLE]

COLLEGEVILLE

A goodly number of visitors were entertained on last Sunday and also on Tuesday. On Monday, the Italian moulders began the work of forming Ihe scagliola pn the large pillars. Monticello succeeded in defeating the varsity at their own game on their own floor last Saturday by. the score of 24 to 16, thus putting the college five out of the race for any. sort of a state championship. The game was exceptionally fast, almost furious. The totals ran nearly tied till in the last few minutes of play, the visitors bunched three baskets, setting a final rallying gait that the local quintet could not equal.

Washington’s birthday was a free day. It was also the fifth anniversary of the dedication of the gymnasium, ■ -~ - * and to celebrate the event properly, the varsity overwhelmingly defeated the Rensselaer high school to the tune of 48 to 7. The game was fast as the not infrequent fouls would testify. The college quintet worked like a reaper in a well stocked field of yellow grain; the scores came as fast as the sheaves would fall from a binder. The city boys played good ball, but their score, manufacturing machine was not properly geared. The C. L. S. entertainment on Monday evening was up to expectations. The opening chorus, “Nepolitan Song,” was well rendered and appreciatively received. O. Peters followed with a recitation, “The Hero of the Hills,” and the life and animation that he evinced showed careful preparation and captured the audience. “Idella and the White Plague," a tale, rendered by J. Nageleisen, flowed in a humorous vein, and caused many cheerful ripples of laughter. It was a long story, but the speaker’s efforts were well sustained. The elocutionary rendition w'as far better ( than the lessen conveyedr Leon Dufrane declaimed “Immortality,” and his interpretation of the poem was in the sober,® solemn, vein that always brought great consolation and hope to the greatest of our presidents when the burden of the civil strife was bloodiest, and the cares of state for his country’s salvation weighed: heaviest upon his over-burdened shoulders.! Prof. A. Steger’s violin solo. Hunger-1

ian Dance k loudly demanded an encore. It was the sweetest that has been heard in the college auditorium since the days of Mr. Winter. A lively debate followed; Resolved- that— Tim United States would be justified in interfering in the affairs of Mexico to establish an equitable government there. C. Burkart upheld the affirmative. He spoke well, but his composition failed to strike home convincingly. J. Mclntyre defended the negative and by his masterly oration, both as to composition and delivery, won the decision. -A choice selection by the orchestra the evening’s enjoyment. It was named the Queen of Autumn and was most queenly played, only an impulsive encore satisfied the audience.