Rensselaer Republican, Volume 24, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 October 1891 — World’s Fair. [ARTICLE]

World’s Fair.

The plan originated by Mrs. S. S. Harrell, and adopted by the Teachers Institute of this county, for raising funds for an educational exhibit has been submitted to the Indiana World’s Fair Commission, and received their endorsements. ■ THE PLAN IN DETAIL. The fourth Friday in November, 1891-and Washington’s birthday 1892 are to be set apart as Ex]x)sltlbn“ Days, on which a programme of patriotic, historical and social exercises, is to be rendered bv the schools.

For the firstday it is suggested the schools take up the life of Columbus, his voyages and discoveries, also p>atriotic songs, . recitaiionsAte. relating to Columbian Exposition. For the second day* let the exercises be much of the same character—historically treating of the war of Independence and progress of the nation. On each of these days a collection is to be taken as follows: From the pupils one cent; from the teachers ten cents; from the principals of high schools twenty five cents; from County superintendents, City Superiuteudents. Township Trustees, and members of the school Boards, College Professors and Presidents fifty cents. ’ This money collected by the teachers is to be turned over to the County’ Superintendent, who will forward it to the State {Superintendent at Indianapolis.

The aggregate thus collected will be turned over to the Treasurer of the Educational Committee of the W orld’s Fair Commission. 1 bis money will be used for the educational exhibit only, and will be credited to the school children and teachers of the Slate. The teachers, school officers, pupils and parents are all asked to lend their mfluenceiu this behalf. __ Let us see t*r it that Jasper County h in Lie Hunt nhik, and has a place i*i the school exhibit iu Chicago in 18'J3. • • -

J. F. WARREN.