Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 214, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1917 — Public School SavingS Bank. [ARTICLE]

Public School SavingS Bank.

A public school savings bank is to be stained in connection with the commercial department of the high school. The commercial pupils are preparing pas* books which will be issued to each pupil who makes a deposit. In this new venture the pupils of the commercial department will get some experience in connection with their regular book keeping work and at the same time a valuable lesson in thrift and saving will be taught {he pupils. It is the plan to start with the fourth grade, accepting any amount. Many schools have school banks and have found them a very valuable institution for teaching pupils the habit of saving. This present year is a very opportune time to try such a plan, as it is in keeping with the General movement over the country or conserving our resources. The money deposited will be placed in the local banks. After the pupils have saved a certain amount they are to be encouraged to start a savings account with any of the local banks.