Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 July 1895 — Examination for West Point. [ARTICLE]

Examination for West Point.

Says the Troy Times* —“Even the colleges have caught the ground' swell. Yale this year graduates 104 Republicans, 40 Democrats and 6 Prohibitionists. Formerly most college graduates were free traders and therefore naturally inclined toward the Democratic part} 7 , though They were quite likely to drift into the Republican after a little practical experience- But free trade doesn't ‘.‘go” now, even with college boys.”

Kentland, Ind., July 17,1895. A competitive examination for the purpose of selecting a candidate from this congressional district for appointment as cadet to the United States Military Academy at West Point, will be held Tuesday, July 80th, 1895, at Logansport, Ind. The members of the examining board are Hon. J. W. Youehe, Crown Point, Hon. D. E. Kelley, Valparaiso, J. Z. Powell, M. D., Logansporf. It is probable the candidates will * t be examined as to their proficency in reading, writing, including orthography, arithmetic, elements of English grammar, descriptive-geography, and history especially of the United States. Also a thorough physical examination. Applicants must be at least five feet in height, between seventeen and twenty-two years of age and unmarried. For further information those interested are referred to the members of the examining board. J. A. Hatch, M. C„ Tenth Indiana District.

The objection most frequently urged against water-works in Rensselaer is that the town is already so well supplied with such excellent water, from eeemicgly inexhaustible wells in the rock, and that these wells are now so quickly and cheaply made, that comparatively few persons would use water-works water in their houses, for domestic purposes. This fact, it is urged, not only greatly diminishes the necessity for water works, as compared with other towns, having a worse water supply; but will also have the effect of greatly curtailiug the number of paying patrons of the water-works, and so make the plant a greater burden to the general tax-payers. There is a good deal of force in this argument and we suggest that before the time for the vote on the waterworks question arrives, that a careful canvass be made, to ascertain ■bout how many responsible parties stand ready to agree to take water regularly, if the works are established. If it is theu found that the probable private patrons are as few in number as the opponents of the improvement balieve, it may be found the part of wisdbm to propose to the people, at this time, a much less extensive plant than has heretofore been talked of. Only extensive enough, in fact, to afford good fire protection, and water for sewer flushing, leaving the matter of water for domestic and lawn purposes until a greater population makes the demand moredmperative.