Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1917 — TOWNSHIP CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DEDICATED [ARTICLE]

TOWNSHIP CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DEDICATED

Splendid Public Building Dedicated With Appropriate Ceremonies and Large Attendance.

There was a large crowd at the dedication of the Marion township school Friday. All of the schools of the township -were dismissed and the teachers together with large number of pupils and patrons gathered to spend a very pleasant day as the guests of the teachers and pupils of the new building. A sumptuous dinner was served at noon by the good ladies of the township and from the great loads of good things to eat one would think that the H. C. L. had lost out entirely. After dinner a very interesting program was rendered by the pupils of the consolidated school. It consisted of recitations, a short play and songs, all given in a most excellent manner. This was followed by a very interesting address, by John O’Connor, exsheriff of Jasper county. ±l6 described at some length his trip as a naval cadet to the eastern hemisphere. No one other than Mr. O’Connor could quite so interestingly describe so important a journey. * Mr. O’Connor's deep patriotism gives him an enthusiasm thafis very inspiring.

After this Trustee Wood made a very interesting talk which was very greatly appreciated., He then called on Frank-Morrow, who gave in a most .masterly way a reading from Riley. Worth McCarthy was also called upon and proved to be very popular with the pupils. Harvey Wood, father of Trustee Wood, was called upon and he told those present of the changed conditions and was greatly pleased that the young people were able to enjoy so 7m;my~advantages little dreamed of when he Ivas a boy. The trustee had purchased a large flag for the school and this was presented by'"’ County Superintendent Lamson in a very fitting manner and his inspiring remarks were thorough ly appreciated by all. ' " Had the day been favorable there would have been an immense crowd present, but, in spite of the rain and storm there was a large crowd and the day was greatly enjoyed. This move is a great step forward in the progress of the educational affairs of the county and those responsible for it are, to be congratulated and thanked. . i .