Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1909 — COLLEGEVILLE NEWS. [ARTICLE]

COLLEGEVILLE NEWS.

Life and activity are again supreme in the college halls and all the surroundings. There are 225 young Americans striving for the nobler things of life. The classes have £ll been organized, and every classroom is taxed to its full capacity. On Sunday the President, Father Seifert, read the rules and regulations of the college to the students. It is now for them to be diligently about their business, and thus far they are doing it very well. The organization of the various societies has not yet taken placeThe Athletic association is the only one thus far to begin active business. The following officers were elected: President, Henry BerghofT; Secretary, Joseph Nageleisen, Treas., Geo. Hasser. The officers for the different departments will also soon be elected. The literary and religious societies will soon fall into line, elect officials and begin their work for the scholastic year. With the coming of the boys comes the watermelon man. 'The The students appreciate his semiweekly visits. Mr. Berger, who has the contract for the decorating of the church, has been making observations of the building to obtain the necessary hints for the preparation of his sketches. A very large number of visitors, both from far and near, were entertained during the last week. All were astonished in finding so beautiful and up-to-date a college home for their boys on the Indiana prairie. While exercising in the gymnasium Charles Malay fell and fraeture<J his left arm. Not seriously, howeVer. The carpenter work of the sisters’ dwelling is nearing completion. The long-delayed glass windows have at last arrived, hnd it should now be only a few days till the house will be ready for use.