The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-08-20
The College OF the Sisters of Bethany
Topeka, Kansas.

The College OF the Sisters of Bethany,
Topeka, Kansas.
In another column Will be found the
advertisement Of the college of the Sis
tiers of Bethany.
The most beautiful spot in the fair
city Of Topeka is the large plot Of
ground upon which the buildings of this
college are situaed. 1t includes four
city blocks and is beautified by a great
variety of trees and shrubs, very hand
some eVergreens, luXuriant vines and
a wide eXpanSe of lawn.
Amid these beautiful surroundings,
the school buildings, substantial struc-
lures of native limestone, are placed.
They include Wolfe hail. Burr hall,
Holmes hall, the stable, laundry, and
steam plant, also the frame building
known as 1.-The cottage" the residence
of Bishop Thomas, who enjoyed this
unpretentiouS home because il was a
part of the institution to which he
gave SO much of his time and thought
The promise OF the exterior of these
school buildings is more than carried
out in their internal arrangements.
Wolfe hall contains the beautiful cha
pei OF the school, where all are assem-
bled for service of about fifteen min
utes at the beginning Of each day.
The teachers and students of Bethany
have a strong attachment for their
chapel, and have beautified it by many
gifts, among them brass memorial al
tar cross and a brass altar desk-the
last gift of Bishop Thomas-the diff
ferent colored chancel hangings for the
several church seasons, and a very
handsome marble and mosaic front,
The gift of Miss Vail, in memory of her
father and mother and brother, to all
of whom this chapel was a familiar
and sacred spot.
The reception room, library, school
and dining room are all large and at
tractive rooms. The library contains
over thousand well chosen volumes,
the best current magazine literat ure,
and is comfortably furnished for read
ing and study. The school room has
been recently refitted with new floors
and ceiling and blackboards. and is
soon to be reseated. The students as
semble here for study, going from this
room to their various recitation rooms.
Miss Mary L. Arnold, preceptress of
the school, Is in charge of this room,
and conducts also the class in history.
and gives special attention to the train
ing OF the girls in politeneSS and deco
rum. In the dining room the family
idea is carried out as far as possible.
Teachers and pupils meet at small Ia
bies, served with refinement and taste,
and conversation and social feeling is
encouraged.
Il well equipped laboratory in the
basement Of this building is the special
pride of Miss Emma +. Root, who has
had charge of the department of natur-
al science for many years, and under
whose intelligent care il has grown
from small beginnings to its present
state OF efficiency. Her students do
Very excellent work in botany. chemis-
try, astronomy and physics. The lab
or2tory Is equipped with Individual ia
bles, drawers, shelves. water. etc. in
TACT ali the modern appliances for
thorough study.
The studio in the upper floor of the
hulidlnS is beautiful room with good
light and furnished with q great Vari-
ely OF casts and models for the study
OF drawing and painting and is at pres
en- under the care of Mr.. George w
Stone, an artist Of education and repute
me department Of instrumental and
Noca! music and elocution. are the most
popular IN the school. The first has
been Tor several years under the direo-
ton OF Miss Kate =. Whiitlesty. The
vocal music is IN charge of Miss Eva
kellogg. and the elocution of Miss
Helen VI. Smiley. Public recitaIs ara
given at short intervals by the puDfIs
OF these departments. The large an
diences. attracted by these entertain
ments. give evidence Of the place tha
Wofk or these departments holds in the
, public estimation.
ne kindergarten is under the an
spices Of the kindergarten association
PARTICULAR care has been taken 10
make the sanitary conditions of -ra
SShoel as perfect as possible. The sleep
ING apartments are bright. sunny
rooms With no over-crowding. and the
drainage and sewerage are after fl,e
most approved methods. and have The
compensation Of the board of health.
ne healthfuineSS Of the school is evil
denced by the fact that the intarrr,r-
uonS from i'll health among the dav
scholars far outnumber those amone
the boarders.
Mss Annie j. Hooley. the nri-,ci-7l
ana Rev Irving Todd. chaDlaiD and
steward cooperating with the bisboD
care Tor every detail Of the school Las
year there We're enrolled 24s pupils The
buildings have been repaired and -ssnr-
ed during this summer. The sar,e
tedcners VINO have been with the srhoo,
Tor several years are engaged for mo
coming year, which opens September -
This school has succeeded in r.
markahle degree in CARRYING ou+ ono
OF the designs Of its founder in nrov-
ing nursery for the church. Many
fourishing. and man. 4 struggIi,.., mis-
stonary IS kept alive by me zeal Of Ra+h-
any girls. whose love for their Alrns
Mater expresses itself in love and worl-
for the church.
Children Cry for