Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1909 — Interesting Items of News From St Joseph College. [ARTICLE]

Interesting Items of News From St Joseph College.

The commencement exercises at St. Joseph college have been one continuous march of joy and triumph. It is one of the largest and most pleasant crowd of visitors that have graced a like occasion here in the history of the institution. Tuesday afternoon the Rt. Rev. Bishop H. J. Alerding confirmed a large class at St. Augustine’s church, Rensselaer. Some of the students from the college were also included in this class. The flag raising was one grand success. It is a beautiful sight to behold the tints of “Old Glory” floating so high and so majestically over pur college home. The oration for the flag dedication was spoken by Rev. J. Seimetz, of Lafayette. From first to last he held his audience very attentive with the excellent address he delivered. His theme naturally was the flag. He briefly traced the history of the red, white and blue and then went on to tell what the American flag stands for. It is the flag that represents honor, justice and equality to all mankind. The Rt. Bishop also gave a short address on good citizenship. We are composed, he said, of many nationalities, but it is for us to take the best qualities of each and out of that we must form the typical American citizen. If we do this aright we cannot fail to become the best, the grandest, the truest of all nations that ever worked out their destiny on this sun-kissed globe. The presentation of Richelieu was a success beyond expectation. A well filled hall greeted the actors and with enthusiasm. The title role was carried out well, and Mr. Pax showed some real dramatic ability that he used with good effect. But Roland was ✓ - , the star: The sympathy" of the entire house went out to him and it was highly deserved. In the play we received what we had expected and were once more convinced that our college dramatics are not on the decline. Wednesday morning the graduating exercises were held. The following were given the degree A. B.: L. M. Nageleisen, Piqua, Ohio; Leo Faurot, Monroe, Ind.; C. W. Pfeffer, Grand Forks, N. D. The class medal was awarded to Mr. Negeleisen. The following received commercial diplomas: W. M. Dowling, Decatur, Ind.; O. J. Blrkmeier, Delphos, Ohio; M. J. Bauley, Ft. Wayne, Ind.; F. W. Fosthoefel, Carthagena, Ohio; J. A. Fralich, Tipton, Ind.; O. H. Stalkamp, Delphos, Ohio; T. L. Mestamaker, Chiskasaw, Ohio; J. L. Trentman, Auburn, Ind.; F. P. Swartz, Fowler, Ind.; T. J. Smith, Otterbein, Ind.; Paul P. Brunner, Fremont, Ohio. Mr. Stalkamp, won th'e class medal. Normal certificates were given to these: S. J. Reichert, Osgood, Ohio, and P. J. Froning, Celina, Ohio. In engineering: A. V. Bessinger and J. F. Kraft. This has been a very successful year at the college and the college can rest satisfied with the laurels that were won during the last year.