Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1910 — COLLEGEVILLE ITEMS. [ARTICLE]

COLLEGEVILLE ITEMS.

A goodly number of visitors were entertained at the college on last Sunday and also on Tuesday. On Monday the Italian moulders began the work of forming the scagliola qn the large pillars. * Mbnticello succeeded in defeating the varsity at their own game on their own floor last Saturday by the score of 24 to 16, thus putting the college five out of the race for ariy sort of a state championship. The game was exceptionally fast, almost furious. The totals ran nearly tied till in the last few minutes of play the visitors bunched three baskets, setting a final rallying gait that the local quintet could not equal. Washington’s birthday was a free day. It was also the fifth anniversary of the dedication of the gymnasium, and to celebrate the event properly the varsity overwhelmingly defeated the Rensselaer high school to the tune of 48 to 7. The fast as the not infrequent fouls would testify. The college quintet worked like a reaper in a well stocked field of yellow grain; the scores came as fast as the sheaves would fall from a binder., The city boys played good ball, but their score manufacturing machine was not properly geared. The C. L. S. entertainment on Monday evening was up to expectations. The opening chorus “Nepolitan Song,” was well rendered and appreciatively received. O. Peters followed with a recitation “The Hero of the Hills,” and the life and animation that he evinced showed careful preparation and captured the audience. “Idella and the White Plague,” a tale, rendered by J. Nageleisen, flowed irf a humorous vein, and caused many cheerful ripples of laughter. It was a long story but the speaker’s efforts were well sustained. The elocutionary rendition was far bettej than the lessen conveyed. Leon Dufrane declaimed “Immortality,” and his interpretation of the poem was in the sober, solemn vein that always brought great consolation and hope to the greatest of our presidents, when the burden of the civil strife was bloodiest, and the cares of state for his country’s salvation weighed heaviest upon his over-burdened shoulders. Prof. A. Staeger’s violin solo “Hungarian Dance,” loudly demanded an encore. It was the sweetest that has been heard in the college auditorium since the days of Mr. Winter. A lively debate followed: Resolved that “The United States would be justified in interfering in the, affairs of Mexico to establish an equitable government there.” C. Burkhart upheld the affirmative. He spoke well, but his composition failed to strike home convincingly. J. Mclntyre defended the negative and by his mastqrly oration, both as to composition and delivery, won the decision. A choice selection by the orchestra ended the evening’s enjoyment. It was named the “Queen of Autumn” and was most queenly played; only an implusive encore satisfied the audience.