Rensselaer Republican, Volume 12, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1880 — Jasper County Ahead. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Ahead.

The Jaspercoonty Normal opened July 13th, 1880, aud has now an enrollment of 165. Never before were such opportunities offered to teachers, and those intending to teach, in Jasper eonnty. The interest manifested by the students in their work is commendable. Never before was sfich an interest in and hospitality extended to students by tbe citizens of Rensselaer. They are alive to the interest* of students as Well as tbeir own interests. and pay dne respect to the students and sebool.

There are several reasons why teachers and student* should attend this session of the Normal First, we have four tesobers employed whioh gives ns ample time to have our work well in hand. Seoond, The teachers are person* of experience and who understand the needs of the schools. Third/ the special inducement offered in penmanship. Mr. Pierce, tbe teacher, has tew equals. Fourth, the Model school is in good condition and is tbe very plaoe for tbe yoong teacher. Fifth, we have met the demands of tbe stndents and verified every assertion in our circular. Sixth, tbe recitation are fifty-five minutes in length, giving time for thorough discussion in each subject. Ths fallowing is the principle

t I 3l* Gramm*, * class.*.; * W CM. Eloculion and B..dh. r , S(o 5;55, Hietory; 7 to 8, Debating and English Literature. Dmi ktlcsa every teacher feels the importance of the last nn med branch by pursuing which they may ho able to meet those questions on reading with a smile and not with a face long as the Moral Law. In conclusion I will say, “yet there is room,” and the live teacher should be prefteftt; Coine and *ef,

for seeing is bettering.

L. S. M.