Rensselaer Republican, Volume 20, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1888 — NEVER A BETTER, [ARTICLE]

NEVER A BETTER,

Teacher*’ Institute Held In the Count)’. The annual Jasper county teachers’ IflfafituteTs now in session, in the public school building, and it is not too much to say that a better institute was never field in the county. The teachers of the county, present and prospective, are present, almost without exception. The number enrolled the first session was 120, which had increased to 138 by Tuesday morning. They are nearly all earnest and progressive young people, who take an intelligent and profitable interest in all the work of the Institute. ,

The Instructors > and lecturers, regular and occasional, are as good as the Mate can furnish. Profs. W. J. Bryan, of the State University, F. W. Reubelt, superintendent of the Rensselaer schools and A. Lam Moore, of Crawfordsville, are the instructors. President H. B. Brown, of Valparaiso Normal, and Prof. E. Smith, formerly of Purdue, lectured to the institute Monday* and Monday evening Prof. Smith lectured in the court house on the subject, “Character Building,” The lecture was one wliich it was a rare privilege to hear. Tuesday eyening Prof. Bryan lectured on the subject “A Theory of Life.” It was a grand lecture. The following are the names and residences by towuships of the attendants at the Institute: Hanging Grove. Ida F* Overton, W, E. Overton, Frank Peregrine, Lillie Peregrine, Alpha Bant a.

Gillam. Hand Lewis, Malinda Maddox, C. H. Guild, Sadie E. Mitchell, Letitia .Osborne, D. B. Coppcss, Linda Brewer, Jennie Long, McKendril Faris, J. J. Hunt, Gertrude Robinson, Lois Robinson, Eva Rayburn, D. C. Prevo, Mftry Osborne. Millie Robinson, L, AY. Hunt, Millie Massey, Rufus Rayburn, C. AV. Pestill, G. D. Prevo, Lizzie Paris. Barkley. M. L. Pass, Inez AValker, Hala Miller, H.'E. AVade. Marion. Lee E. Glazebrook, Frankie Irwin, May Hammond, Ella Ryan, Rose Hammond, Nellie Kelley, Inez Hutson, Adda Bruce, Robt. M. Porter, Dema Hopkins, L. AY. Hamilton, Grace Daugherty, Sarah Cliilcote, AV. F. Porter, J. C. Hammond, F. AY. Renbelt, M. L. Tressler, Mary Leatherman, Nora Hopkbis, Alma Yeoman, Mrs. M. L. Tressler, MatTie Moore, Effio Yeoman, Laurie Ilodshire, Frankie McEwen, Cyn- ! (J I -nn All i Chßeote, TV 0. Churchill, Carrie ‘lrwin.,. William Greenfield, Robt. M. Ynnatta, Carrie 'Welsh, -G. E. ;Hollett, Gaylord AYorsteli, XT. G. j Hammond, Eunice Antrim, Madge ;0. AYarren, Dora Clark, Stella I Parkison, Cora AA r asson, Nellie Coen, Walter AYilley. Jordan. Della Farmer, Gertrude .Welsh, Geo. B. Smith, May E. Farmer, Ella AVelsli. . Newton. —J. AY. Dewees, Flora |Saylei\ Rilla Warren, Mary A. |AV uerthner, Della Thornton. Dorothea Goetz, Emma Goetz, AY. D. Bringle, Laura C. Yeoman, NpwI ton AV a ;Ten. Win* ma Saylor, Mary jShiudier, Alice Henkle, Maggie ! Lang, Ella Lang, j.. Keener. Essie Fairchild, Anna j Erwin, Dora F. Gleaspn. ! Kankakee. Lottie DeArmohd, ißobt. A. Mannan, Millie Turner. ! AVheatfielp. Rosa Grnbe, 'Winifred Booth. Walker. (>.- AV. Hanley, Ella Hanley. ; 1, Carpenter. Ollio Hendricks, [Qrpka Timmons, Anna Htcox, G. jG.'Plummer, Tuna Diaper, Hat- | tic Chappell, Alberta M. Greene, !J. N. jbeatherinan, Millie Gray, 1 Jennie Hawn, Stella Griffin, J. 1). : Rich, Nan E. Erwin, Mamie Hawkins; M. A. Bartoo, A. 1. Leatherman. , Hnion. John E. Alter, Estel Pierson, Chas. Garriott, B. D. Comer. ! Outside County. Ola Harrold, Marv E. Harri Yon, ElethaG. Tftylon Flo Maple, Ella Orcutt, Robt. : Kelley, Mittie Colglazier, Abbie i R. H irrisen, Lora C. Rolu-rts, B. ■ F. Sisk, E. E. Suoddv: