Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 302, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1916 — NEW MONNETT SCHOOL. [ARTICLE]

NEW MONNETT SCHOOL.

We are glad to be able to publish in this issue the picture of the proposed new buildings which are to be erected as soon as possible. Some subscriptions have already been received from people outside of Indiana who are interested in the welfare of this, the only school of its kind in the country. SIO,OOO will build the gymnasium of the new building and to the person of Rensselaer who wants thus to perpetuate his or her family name, an opportunity is offered to name this part of the new building. Gifts of SI,OOO will build and name the different rooms of the building. This is a project that is going to mean not only a great deal for Monnett School for Girls, but will'place Rensselaer on the map as being the only city in this country that has a school for girls, where parents in moderate circumstances can send their girls of 6 to 14 years of age for Christian education and - a Christian lome. Does it not seem a particularly sad state of affairs when with all of our great philanthropies in this state and throughout the country, hundreds and thousands of girls are denied the privilege of such a school as Monnett affords. A larger Monnett School for Girls means a Greater Rensselaer. Make a Christmas offering for the School. Help to raise the $50,000 needed. Gifts of SIO,OOO to any smaller amount will be received. Eighteen months is given in which to pay your subscription. Let’s be boosters for Monnett. Subscribe in large amounts now so that the early morn of the neiw year will bring the realization of our fondest hopes. Who will build a class room at $1,000? Who will build the gymnasium at $10,000? Who will build at a cost of SSOO to slysoo, the various dormitory rooms, library, domestic science rooms, etc.?