Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1888 — HOW WE GROW [ARTICLE]

HOW WE GROW

What the School Enumeration Sliowi Th 6 annual enumeration of the children of the school age, for Rensselaer, just bfeii coilpleted. "It .hows tise following results: , . ' Inside thp Corporation.... .479. Outside the Corp; ration.... 60. Total insi lo the school town 539. Increase oxti last year...... <9. Increase in number of families over last year . 33, These facts show a population within the corporation of nt least 1,450, probably 1,500 and inside the school town at h-ast l,6'(i. They.siiow that (lie population of the town has increased, by | least 150, since last year. They als6 show-that beyond a doubt,<the School Hoard will fbe ’ obliged to employ an ad.iitional teacher for. tlijS ea uing echool year,