Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 217, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 September 1911 — COLLEGE YILLE. [ARTICLE]

COLLEGE YILLE.

Last Sunday the president. Rev. Augustine Seifert, C. PP. S., delivered the introductory sermon of the year, read and explained the college rules of discipline to the students. In his discourse he dwelt particularly upon the value and importance of a college education, showing clearly to the students their individual duties, and the manner in Which they can best pursue their studies to their own great advantage and pleasure. A. Copenolle, of Fort Wayne, Ind., spent Sunday at the college before going to St Meinrad’s Seminary, St Meinrad, Ind., to begin his philosophical studies. George Hasser, the onetime star varsity pitcher, and John Bennett, a former general manager of base ball, last Saturday spent several hours on their old stamping grounds. During the week much activity was in evidence among both the senior and junior students. The juniors enjoyed the initiating of the new arrivals into the mysteries of college life; the smoking club put the newiy arrived burners of the “weed” through a rigid thirddegree performance. It may be a singular, but nevertheless a happy fact, that there has been no trouble of homesickness among the coliege boys as yet this season. •

An attempt is being made to revive the military organization at the college this year. The drill, maneuvers and tactics will be under the direction of Captain George H. Healey. ' Of the college societies the Athletic Association was the first to begin its particular work of the new school year. A general mass meeting was called by the director on Sunday morning. The constitution of the organization was read, and the purposes of the association explained to the new members. The election of officers was then held with the following results: Walter S. Reineck, president; Charles McArdle, secretary; Joseph Lill, treasurer. According to the regulations of the constitution, the election of the various board members and managers will be held next Sunday.