Jasper Republican, Volume 2, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 September 1875 — Where Shall I Go to School? [ARTICLE]

Where Shall I Go to School?

To many persons this is a serious question. For having obtained all the education they can at the district school, it becomes necessary for them tp choose one out of the many schools urging their claims to public patronage. We will suggest to such persons that a graded, public school is the best for their purpose, because there is a wi2e g.’.p between the instruction afforded in our district schools and that in our colleges, which must be filled up before you can become a successful student in the col,e B°- ’ ", \ The instruction in our district schools is necessarily very elementary and defective, while our colleges take it for granted that it is advanced and thorough. Thus most persons must go to a Union Graded School or to an Academy before they are prepared to enter college. Of the two, we think the Union School the better because it affords a better classification and has fewer pupils to the teacher, so that the work is more personal and practical. To all who wish a practical business education, to prepare for college or to teach, Rensselaer Union School affords as good facilities as any in Northwestern Indiana and at a reasonable price. Its doors are open to all who desire to come from Jasper or from the adjoincountles. The idea that foreign pupils will not be received this year is a mistake I.

The following appointments of the M. E. Conference, for this district, for the present Conference year, have been made: J. L. Smith, Presiding Elder. Batttie Ground—W. Beckner. Battle Ground Ct.—J. W. Middleton. Chauncy—S. Godfrey. Brookston—l. Dale. .. Reynolds—Supplied. Bradford—Supplied. Medaryville and Francesville—B. H. Bradbury. Rensselaer—T. Vanscoy. Morrocco—H. B. Ball, A. W. Wood. Beaver Lake—Supplied. Kentland—G. B. Mock. Kentland Ct.—J, R. Baker. Goodland—J. Foxworthy. Remington—Supplied. Fowler and Earl Park—F. Taylor. Oxford—D. G. LeSourd. Boswell—R. T Presley. x Pine Village—W. Crapp. Montmorency—N. L. Chamberlain. Chauncy Mission—Supplied. Oxford Ct.—J. E. Martin. Brookston Mivrfon—Supplied. Wolcot—J. Blackstock. The following are the appointments for the Valparaiso district: R. D. Utter—Presiding Elder. Valparaiso—T. Meredith. Valparaiso Ct.,—W. T. Brooke. Michigan City—J. H. Claypool. Chesterton—E, A. Andrew. Wheeler—O. R. Beboe. Hobart—C. E. Lambert. Crown Point—T. E. Webb. LowelL—F. D. Baker. Hebron—F. Fox. Hebron Ct.,— Supplied. Winnamae and Star CRy—J. Harrison.- Kewana—W. W. Jones. Logansport Ct., —M. W. Wood. Rochester—J. A. Clearwaters. Rochester Ct.j—J. Boicourt Marmont, —R. B. Beaty. Argos—B. B, Town. < ~ The following are the appointments for ■ the LaPorte district: J G. M-. Boyd—Presiding Elder. LaPorte —J. H. CitaeL LaPorte Ct.—A. B. Bruner. Door Villsg—F Mitchael.. Rolling Prai.raii MiffiMrenter. New Carlisle—J. W. Stafford. South Bend, Ist church—H. A. Gobin. South Bend, Michigan street—J. L. Boyd. WaHterton—D. Handley. North Libtrly—R. H. Sanders. Plymouuth—J. 0. Stephens. Westville—W P. McKinsey. Union Mills—J. B. Smith. San Pierre and. North Judson—A. J. Cliftdh.