Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 298, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1912 — TOLD OF PURPOSES AND NEEDS OF SCHOOL [ARTICLE]

TOLD OF PURPOSES AND NEEDS OF SCHOOL

Dr. George W. Switzer Delivered Able Address in Dedicating the Monnett Home. to Dr. George W. Switzer delivered an able address at the M. E. church Sunday night,- the occasion being the dedication of the Monnett Home and Watts de Peyster School for Girls. He set forth the purposes and needs of the school and related the splendid things it was accomplishing in giving a Christian education at the very minimum of cost to a number of little girls that otherwise might not fall into such a splendid place and under such excellent influences. Dr. Switzer did not make the sendee the occasion for urging pledges to the institution, although the needs were set out and all those who felt inclined were asked to. contribute. J. J. Hunt, Mrs. Almira Stockton and Mrs. Cordelia Williams each gave $25, and other cash gifts and pledges amounted to $225.35. Another gift of $5 was made this Monday morning. The school is soon to be entirely under the direction of local parties, all others having withdrawn and it is the intention to make it eventually a big school which will be one of the finest things, in Rensselaer. The home is indebted on its new addition and heating plant about SI,OOO and it is hoped soon to raise enough money to discharge this and all those who wish to give can address their donations to the school direct or to any of the local board. The -.special music Sunday evening w,as a feature. Mrs. H. L. Barnes sang, Prof. Hayeer played a violin selection and the girls from the home sang sweetls* The choir also furnished good music.