Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1909 — Prof. E. S. Tillman Granted Year’s Leave of Absence. [ARTICLE]

Prof. E. S. Tillman Granted Year’s Leave of Absence.

Prof. E. S. Tillman, Instructor of botany and zoology for the past three years in the Rensselaer high school, has been granted a year’s leave of absence by the trustees. The leave was granted him at his request that he might take another year’s course at the Btate university at Bloomington. Prof. Tillman graduated from the state normal three years ago and succeeded Prof. Whalen here. His work has been more than satisfactory. He has built up the laboratory, especially in taxidermy, so that it is excelled by few schools in the state. He has been assisted the last year by Elton Clarke, who will continue as assistant to the new instructor next year. The board regretted to have Prof. Tillman leave, but. did not wish to stand in the way of bis intellectual advancement. The position will be open for Mm upon his return. His successor for the coming year has not yet been secured. The grocery department of the Chicago Bargain Store will be under the management of Rowles 4k Parker after this week, and will not he closed on moving day, Monday. July 19th.

ROWLES & Parker.