Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1886 — From A Jasperite at Terre Haute. [ARTICLE]

From A Jasperite at Terre Haute.

The State Normal is in a flourishing condition, with over six bandied students in attendance this term. Methinks I see in mv mind a noble and puissant corps of teachers, rousing themselves like a strong man after sleep, and shaking their invincible locks. We had the pleasure, a short time ago, of listening to a lecture of Prof. Jordan, of the State University, on the subject of “Darwin.” The epacious hall of the Normal was crowded with students and. townsmen, but in the presence of all these we were able to point out the pleasant face of Mr. David J. Thompson, of Rensselaer, in -company with the popular Miss Irwin, of the Normal. Come again Mr. Thompson. Prof. Thompson’s thoughts wander quite frequently to Rensselaer, especially on the school force of the town. , One of the Bontons, of south 7th street, in company with Miss Laura E Rathfou, of Gillam township, a mtember of the Normal, drove out to Gilbert lake, last {Sunday, and explored the country southeaat of the town. ~ There is a slight change in the course of study for next year, no student being allowed to carry more than four studies. Miss Minnie Faris, of Monticelio, is attending the Normal and intends to attend until Jane. The pleasant face of Miss Rose Wiley (a Jasper teacher last summer in Barkley township) is seen in the halls of the Normal Congratulations to J. R. Guild and John R. Nichols, on their election to the office of trustee. May peace reign through their administrations _ With kindest regards to the R£. f ujblicax and Jasper folks.

SORAR ORGETORIGIS.