Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 December 1880 — Institute Notes. [ARTICLE]

Institute Notes.

E. R. Pierce waa reported aiek Wednesday morning but waa on hand for duty in the afternoon. On Tuvaday morning L. S. Alter, county Surveyor, pnt in in appearance and entered his mine on the Inatitu'e roll. ’ Rev. Fletcher, late of Italy gave interesting descriptions of that country. II * pictures and •*»ne» us life in Switzerland were very in teresling. Miss Sue Fagg a te <clier of Brad ford came over to the in-iltuie Wednesday. Miss Fugg is a acien. li6c graduate of the Northern Indi ana Normal.

Mias E. U. Pierce say* if *l-e does not get her name in the p iper she will be mid; .we pause to re mark that ahe came into the tnsti lute With a lroz*-n ear. Him Bollen, Remington’s |>opu lar and able principal entered her name at theinatituteon Wednesday. She SojoUrnea at Mrs. Moss’ a« ;il»<» does Misses Miieliell and Fagg. The county surveyor says he be lievea he is the only person in the institute who can trace hiaanuestry from Switzerland. II there tie any others that can, let them come tor ward. Among the many viait<»ra al th institute may be mentioned th* names of Rev. Woo l, Rev. Loder J. Tx Abbett, county Recorder Sheriff Powell and several others of note.

It is not known to wha extent Mr. Pierce and R *v. Fiutcher would have carried their animated dixcussion, Tuesday, if Mr. Roney had not interpono 1 a word which silenced the dispute. The talk of Superinfecdant No v el«, to the teachers on Wedneaay, abounded with good suggestion* and practical ideas. Those who act upon the truths he uttered wil’ be greatly benefited. The school tna' ms of Jasper are rejoicing that rhev do not live in Switzerland since Prof Fletcher t<d I them of the many legal and cere monioaa difficulties attendingcour - ship and marriage in that con ury Hon. L. S, Mitchell principal o' the Bradford schools is attend ng the institute; he wears a very m> I ancholy look Lew, we h'»p>* that other fellow’s sister t as not gon<back on you after pres* nting that immense scaid.

Rev. Fletcher, in the course of his lecture on South Amer ca last Monday, cumplained of the blackboard, on which he w is illustr it.in his subject, being greasy. was satisfied when the explanation was made that it was a Methodist black board, and rad . not fallen from grease. Our friend M |M. Tyler of Kee • er, having lately purchased a fine buggy nd. stylish noise, though to enjoy the Bt>aie8 t >aie in<>menis of in stitute week, and g-ve pie sure to ihe school marius congrcga ed, by many pleasant buggy rides on the smooth driveways about Rensselaer But alas! Aeolus, ever on the alert to try those who would brave .hi® terrors, in rage sent down fiom the north furious winter blasts, w’nieh nipped all the young man’s hopes .in the bud. and pul to Bight all fund anticipations of rides enjoyable and converse sweet. Petition the sup erintendant for an August .<e-st n» boy.

The lecture on Mond ty evettin > b Proft-BEor Tliompßoti oh the airbj < . of “Curie Iture and < otn c Art” a a very inleresiin/ an I iiiM'riic'i i p Tbi* is a aobjeut. with win h bu few teachers have any acqu uiiiaii •. and perhaptt was not prop, riy ip predated. His lecture Piicml.v morning on the 'iil.j.-ct of Pliyahtg notny w.s well illnstra! d, by the apeak-r and heartily enjoyed l»y the leaders. The pleasant and int«*re*t ing manner ot delivery and hi» choice of subject* left lhe linriltitv well pleased with the Proteaaor and after a vote of thanks waa extended by the members, lie started for home at noon.