Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 July 1920 — COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES [ARTICLE]

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

(By Co. Supt. Sterrett) The last eighth grade commencement will be held Saturday night at the south Marion consolidated. This will be a joint township commencement held by Marion and Newton townships. Trustee Postill delayed the occasion until now hoping all the while that the exercises could be held north of town, but the new building will not be ready for dedication for several weeks yet. It is very likely that Mr. Postill will hold dedication exercises some time near the opening of school at the north Marion consolidated. -The commencement exercises Saturday promise to equal any exercises held in the county even though a little late in the season. Trustees Rush and Postill were very anxfous to give the young graduates and communities an inspiration that will lead to later school results. Consequently they secured a noted speaker for this occasion. J. G. Collicott is at the head of the vocational department of the state board of education. He was city superintendent of the Indianapolis schools for several years. It is a rare treat to rural commencements to get men ot this intellectual caliber. Mr. Collicott is very much Interested in rural education and will impart some inspirational instruction that will be of much worth to the patrons of these two school communities. There will be 17 young men and women who will receive diplomas and certificates of promotion Saturday evening. A full house is expected and provisions will be made to take care of the large audience.