Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 June 1888 — Commencement in Gillam. [ARTICLE]

Commencement in Gillam.

The sixth annual commencement of the Gillam township public schools were held last Saturday evening, in Independence. Chapel, in, the presence, of an immense audience. The exercises were of a very superior character, and their excellonce was increased by variety. The graduates and their subjects were C. W. Postill, “Choosing a Vocation” and Etta Goldsberry, “Civil Government.” Addresses were made by Supt. Warren and Trustee Guild. Silvei stars were awarded to Oris McCullough, Frank Faris and Etta Long and certificates of honor to seventy pupils.