Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1903 — Joint Commencement Exercises. [ARTICLE]

Joint Commencement Exercises.

The joint commencement exercises of Marion, Newton, Jordan and Carpenter townships, were held in the Ellis Opera House Thursday afternoon. Music for the oocasion was furnished by the Rensselaer Quartette. A volunteer number of .graduates delivered their themes, there not being time for all the graduates to do so, as they numbered twenty-five. Mr. W. H. Fertich delivered a very able address on the subjeot “Standard of Manliness.” Judge C. W. Hanley presented the diplomas. There was a large and interested crowd present at the excises.