Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1914 — LARGE AUDIENCE SAW WASHINGTON EXERCISES [ARTICLE]

LARGE AUDIENCE SAW WASHINGTON EXERCISES

Public Enjoyed School Function— Next Thursday is Made a Special Visiting Day.

Standing room was occupied at the Chirstian church Thursday afternoon, on the occasion of the Washington exercises by the south half of the primary school building. Barents of • the children who participated and many other school patrons were present and the program by the little folks proved very entertaining. Not only was every seat in the main auditorium and the Sunday School room taken, but there were many standing. The plan of holding these public evercises has proven a splendid one and the effect is increasing interest in the schools among the patrons. Next Thursday, Feb. 26th, has been designated a special visiting day and parents and friends are asked to come to the schools either during the morning or afternoon. Superintendent Dean is anxious that a large number of the patrons visit the schools during the day. The plan is not arranged for any special room but for all rooms, so that visitors can visit any room they choose. The primary grades, the intermediate grades and the high school, with the domestic science and manual training departments will all be in readiness to receive all who wish to come and the invitation is to all.