Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 March 1880 — Educational Department. [ARTICLE]

Educational Department.

Edited - byP.B.Nowm, Co. Sapcr.ntendeat. There were sixtj-foar applicants for license passed the examination laat Saturday,the almost impassable condition of tho roads to the contrary notwithstanding. At Remington the Saturday before, thirtyfive would-be teachers presented themselves to give a reason tor the faith that i« in them. When so many are aspiring to positions in our schools it furnishes school officers an excellent opportunity to oboose from them all the fittest and tbe best. There is and will ever be a demand for more competent instruction and it speaks well for the teachers of Jasper county to be able to say that they are striving to supply this demand. The motto of many brave, true teachers of old Jasper to day is “Excelsior.”