Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1909 — Interesting News Items From St. Joseph’s College. [ARTICLE]

Interesting News Items From St. Joseph’s College.

During the present week the first regular examinations will be held. At last Sunday’s services, Father Hartman, in his own characteristic and oratorical manner expounded to the students the doctrine of the Kingdom of Heaven. A telegram of October 10th, brought uS the sad news that Very Rev. Henry Dress, C. PP. S,, had early that morning departed this life. His earthly sojourn was stretched over a grand total of fqurscore years. His was a noble grand character and all those, that ever knew him will recall his name with benediction. The founding of St. Joseph’s college was due to his energy and love of knowledge, for he was at that time the Provincial of the Community of the Precious Blood. For years he was a member of the Board of We shall now miss his kindly words of advice; but the monument of good works that his energetic spirit and love of progress has left us will always be an incentive to strive for life’s nobler and more blessed ideals in the education of young Americans who will be an honor to their church and true citizens of our country. The regular beat of the military march has again resounded on the campus. A competitive drill was held to fill the offices left vacant by graduates. The following was the result: J. Nageleisen, Major; H. Bergfoff, Capt. Co. A; H. Hipskind, Capt. Co. B; R. Carmody, Capt. Co. C; L. McGurren, Capt. Co. D. Drills are a part of the daily program. The A. L. S. officials for the first term were elected last Sunday. H. Moran, president; G. Bertha, secretary’; G. Fitzgibbons, treasurer; A. Pessefall, librarian. They have greatly- increased their membership, but they have given us no promise when we shall be delighted by their first public entertainment. The C. L. S. conducted a very lively meeting October 10th. Hon E. P. Honan was present and succeeded in communicating his own great enthusiasm to all the members. There were speeches of nominations and acceptance that would have been a credit to most politicians. After all the ballots had been cleared away the following names appeared in the limelight: Pres., H. Berghoff; Vice-Pres., C. Leary; Sec., J. Nageleisen; Treas., J. Trench; Critic, J. Mclntyre; Marsh., R. Gerken; Ex. Com., O. Peters, C. Condon, C. Burkart; Libr., L. Dufrane. The society has arranged for their first public entertainment on October 21st. They promise ( us a rare treat for the occasion, and we have learned to expect jiothing less.