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Topeka State Journal

Location

Topeka, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1903

Page

13

Clean and Metal Town in Smoky Valley Kansas

In McPherson County a clean town with no saloons theaters or gambling. Five churches total, one with over 1.25 members. Rail access via Union Pacific Missouri Pacific toward Bethany. Santa Fe and Rock Island connect to Lindsborg Salina McPherson. Santa Fe to Great Bend Mock Island to Herington. The college is strong, four year A B degrees, options in languages science and math. First to be accredited under the Gratton Law. Graduates may obtain a three year teaching certificate convertible to life certificate without exams. Faculty large and respected. diplomas recognized by Yale Chicago and European universities. The academy prepares Freshman. time saved for young students.

Smoky Valley McPherson County Kunsue Bethany Union Pacific Misouri Pacific Santa Fe Rock Island Lindsburg Salina McPherson Great Bend Mock Island Herington State Board of Education Yale Chicago Europe

Normal Department Receives State Accreditation and Model School Status

The Normal Department is fully organized and accredited by the State Board, with a long-standing Model School adjunct. Graduates earn a three years' certificate to teach without examination. A splendid school for teachers and those who intend to teach.

The Musical Conservatory in Kansas

The Musical Conservatory offers strong departments for piano organ violin voice culture harmony and composition musical history sight singing cornet and reed instruments with harp guitar mandolin cabinet organ band orchestra and oratorio chorus. Large faculty, claims to be the best and largest in Kansas with drawing painting pyrography embroidery needlework and European artists.

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Bethany Athletics Sees Return of Benny Owen as Football Coach

Bethany College fields Gymnastics Physics Culture Football Basketball and Baseball teams. Last year football record favored Bethany 371 to 22. Benny Owen will coach football again. Special Physical Culture Classes and basketball teams for young women are planned.

Bethany Benny Owen

Bethany Conservatory Prepares Large Musical Programs

The Bethany conservatory outlines extensive equipment including a $3000 two manual pipe organ in the Chapel and a $5000 three manual Moller pipe organ in the Auditorium. It lists numerous ensembles, recitals, and courses, with renowned faculty and a strong emphasis on music, art, and physical culture for next year.

Bethany College Music Programs Reveal Conductors and Ethos

Bethany College outlines music program leadership with Band under Charles D. Wagstaff, Orchestra led by Theodore Lindberg, College bands directed by Leonard Gunnerson, and Practice Orchestra by Wendia Wetterstrom. The piece praises orthodox faith, patriotism, and broad liberal Christian education across twelve departments.

Bethany Charles D. Wagstaff Bethany Orchestra Theodore Lindberg Leonard Gunnerson Wendia Wetterstrom

Dining Hall Offers Freeboard and Private Home Boarding

The Dining Hall provides a commodious freecoed room with oil paintings and seating for 300, offering wholesome board at $2.00 or $2.50 weekly. Private-home boarding also available. Write for info or a traveling representative. Catalogue free when you mention this paper. Also selling glass pen and holder, paper cutter, and paper roll for five cents.

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Bethany AT Lindsborg Bethany Church Bethany of Lit Kansan Park City Lindsborg, Kansas Church College Bethany Book Concern Moller Carl Swensson the Normal Department Business College Ben Pitman Oratory the Musical Conservatory Splendid Bainting Craven Wastel Aley Conservatory Samuel Thorstenberg Charien Wagstaff Hughart Brast Oxecar Thorsen J. Herman Choar Lovgren Cota Jones Ture Jaderberg Myrtle Sundstrom Wendly Wetterstrom Edward Malloy Messiah Gratorius Matehhen Mesaiah Buster the Law School West
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