People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 27-25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1896 — ST. JOSEPH S COLLEGE. [ARTICLE]

ST. JOSEPH S COLLEGE.

“This instil ulion is under the direction of the Fathers of the Most Precious Blood. The grounds on which the institution is located, wore given to the Community of the Most. Precious Blood by Kt. Rev. Dr Dwenger, late bishop of Ft Wayne, and comprises three hundred acres of land. These grounds are immediately south of Rensselaer, bordering on the corporation line. Talcing the public highway leading south from Rensselaer, and known as the college road, one travels about half a mile until he reaches Collegeville. To his left, back of a beautiful grove, is the Indian normal school, and to his right, the largest and most imposing edifice in northern Indiana, St. Joseph’s College. If he be a stranger, coming to the place for the first time, he will instinctively stop to admire the charming surroundings; the enticing grove, the inviting playgrounds near by, the placid lake and, finally, the college building, which, situated on a natural elevation that rises abruptly from the lake is

!by far the most prominent object in all the surrounding coun- | try, While approaching the | college he may obtain a good exterior view of this stately pile. Its length is two hundred and twenty-eight feet, and its average width sixty feet. The height, including basement and attic, is five stories. Isolated as it is from other buildings, its gigam tic porportions leave a strong impression on the mind. Not only does it claim admiration on account of its size, but also for the architectural harmSny of its structure. There are two entrances on the front, and over in a niche near the top of the building, are two large, handsome statues, the one over the south, that of St. Joseph, and the other, over the north, that of the Blessed Virgin. The entire building is heated by steam, well lighted, furnished with fire escapes and fitted with all the improvements which can in any way add to the welfare or comfort of its inmates.” The success achieved during its existence of nearly five years, presages a bright future for the college. The number of students has increased annually, the present number being about one hundred-and twenty. Three C. P. P. S. scholastics, who have completed their college course, have been added to the staff of teachers, thus swelling the number on the staff to twelve. Under the able managememt of Prof. Hemmersbach, music is receiving a wonderful impulse at the college. The band and orchestra have attained a high standard. Three periodicals are hailing from the institution. The