Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1912 — Rensselaer Educators Visited Emerson School at Gary. [ARTICLE]

Rensselaer Educators Visited Emerson School at Gary.

The Republican leartts that the Emerson school at Gary was visited last fall by Dr. H. J. Kannal, secretary of the city school board, and by Superintendent I. N. Warren, Principal Ross Dean and Profs. William Lee and Charles Sharp, the trip being made in Dr. Kannal’s automobile. The Rensselaer woman had asked The Republican to suggest that a visit to this school be made before a building plan was adopted here. The school board and faculty are always pleased to have suggestions made along this line and they are glad to know that educational matters are discussed and given thought by citizens. The Emerson school at Gary is one of the finest school buildings in the world, having everything in the manner of arrangement and equipment for present day methods of instruction. Of course, the school there could be patterned in a small way only, as the means would not be adequate, but many excellent ideas were procured by Dr. Kaimal and the instruct tors and they would figure in the erection of a new building. Rensselaer has never been remembered by any of its wealthy citizens in the disposal of their earthly es-

The funeral of James Leatherman was held at the late residence on Elm street Monday, March 11, being conducted by Rev. Frank Fisher, of Mexico, Ind., v .» is the pastor of the church of the Brethren there. Mr. Ijeathennan was a member of this church and a personal friend of the minister who conducted the service. Rev. Fisher was assisted by Rev.

sects, this is only in a small way, and it would certainly be a great thing if some one would turn benefactor and leave enough to build or at least to largely build an adequate high school building. It could be made a memorial building and bear the name of its benefactor and be a monument to him for many years. While the board is only asking $26,01)0 for* the new building, they could readily spend twice that much and the schools of Rensselaer could be made to rival any in the country with the advantages that would be thus attained.

Winn, of the Christian" church. Burial was made at Weston cemetery. The funeral was largely attended. The fob lowing" relatives • From out Of town were here: Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Payne, qt Indianapolis; David Leatherman and family, of Wolcott; R. M. Hough, of Monon; Oscar Leatherman, of Delphi, and John Hollenbeck and wife, of Remington.