The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-06-30
GOOD WORK
AT BETHEL H. /
This Military Academy One 81. Ct
the Most Successful Of the
States Institutions.
HAS A SPLENDID LOCATION
Splendid Grounds, Good Build
ings and Fine Equipment.
Record One to be Proud OF. ~

.tWhere shall send my boy to school ~
Go q question that is being asked by
great many parents at this time. IN ue-
batting this question great many things
are to be considered-locat alton and climate,
system and methods teachers and their
influence, expenses and results. Will
the health and morals of my boy ne
cared for while his mind is being trained? X
n will YOUR school develop character anu
manhood? What results has your sys-
TEN of education produced? The school
which meets these requirements ana an
swers these questions satisfactorily 10 lHe
K place for your boy. &
asi Tethel Military Academy Is situated IN
4 Fauquier county near Warrenton. fifty
miles from washington, tile national cap
ital. The school was founded inme-
diately,after tha war by Major Albert e.
Smith Tho institution was established
for the purpose of placing an educat ton
under the best mental, moral and physi-
cal influences. within the reach Of the
people OF Fauquier county Bethel soon
took rank among the foremost military
~ schools OF the South. Situated In Ia COM
munity noted for its culture and refine
II ment, the institution has also the advan-
$tace Of historic and beautiful surrounds
4 ings and funsnrpassed climate. Hero the
cadet lives in that close communion WIN
nature so conducive to the noblest ideals
and highest aspirations. Nothing is bet
fer for a boy than such association. The
d original purpose of the founder In To-
X eating the school In tho country was the
removal from city influence.
The buildings are placed in the center
E OF large grove of stately oaks, While
II the ample grounds afford abundant room
for parade ground and athletic field.
4 The campus is coyered with beautiful
\ lawn grass. The arrangement of build
z irgs is one of 13ethels chief advantages.
Barracks consist of four-room cottages
arranged In a seml-circle, with the super
intendent's house as Keystone. and the
school buildings, containing assembly
y hall, recitation rooms; armory, society
hall, toilets and baths, In the opening.
n Eight cadets live in each set of barracks.
{ BY this arrangement health and order are
n 5nreseryed. The cadet is not subject to the
tSills too often found in large buildings
;4&,The Omitted States Health Bulletin
Ss says: g Among the schools that met with
THE general approval of the. experts IN
INVESTIGATING these matters Che sanitary
4 conditions In schools) for us, and which
we have no hesitation In recommending
sS 40 our readers. is the Bethel Military
Academy at Bethel Academy. Va, We
know nothing Of the course Of study at
this school. for 1t Is of no interest to us,
but If the same care Is taken with the
mental welfare as is shown, and plainly
shown, to be taken with the physical we
ES feel that. 1t deserves the support of pa
rents and the encouragement OF the
E public"
II Bethelts plan keeps constantly In view
the supreme test and comprehensive end
of MISREPRESENTATION. With this pur-
pose in view. Bethel combines carefully
& selected course of study. as comprehen-
CIV &c
oughness and the military system No
other system fulfls so we'll the condt-
ton of being to character what study Is
to the mind and exercise to the physique.
The military system instils into. boys
habits of regularity. promptness, neat
ness. obedience and self-control; habits
essential TO success In life. 1t gives an
alertness of mind and vigor of body that
nothing else does. Among the benefits
from the military, s%stem'is the friendly
competition engendered for the cadet Of
fees which are of all school honors the
( most eagerly sought The State Of Vir-
ginia yearly awards commissions, upon
the Recommendation OF the superintendent,
to two captains and four llentenants In
the engineers of the volunteer force OF
the State.
To-day few men question the value Of
education: method alone Is to be consd-
cred. Bethel adopts the individual plan.
Each cadet is made the object OF special
study, and his studies are suited to his
needs. The limited cumbersome teacher
TO about six boys--makes this possible
Tho classes are small and advancement
correspondingly rapid. Training does not
stop in the school room, Instructors and
cadets live together and form kind of
community among themselves. The In
structors are all men selected not alone
for scholarly attanments, but with spe-
n n guides
youth, They do not hold the cadets at
arms length, but go among them. taking
an active interest in their lives. and thus
exerting an Influence for good.
Bethel points with pride to distln-
guished and enthusiastic alumni ever
present testimony TO the success of her
methods. Bethel boys have been success
full in every walk of life. Among the
educators in Virginia, who have received
their early training at Bethel. she points
with pride to s,ich men as DR. u. a, AL
derman recently elected first president OF
the University OF Virginia; DIR, Emory
Blackwell president of neutrality-suspicious.
College: Dr. w. w Smith, of the Ran
dolph-Macon system of schools. and many
Others This record Is for n single line
OF work; In law. medicine and business.
Bethel Academy have been equally suc-
cessfu
The testimony OF those who know the
H v
ure In referring to any patron Of the
school Senator Daniel says: II am sat.
isfied and we'll pleased with my expe-
rience in connection with it." Colone!
John Scott OF Fauqu!er, SAYS; II am
personally acquainted with its faculty
system and WORK, and ] heartily commend
the Institution 20 the confidence and
patronage of the public" Or, Mcllwaine
president OF Hampden-sidney College
says: ~ feel sure that those entrusted
10 it's care viii receive the best training
intellectually. morally and physically
DIR. Denny. president of Washington an,
Lee University, says: 1T Is one OF on
very hest schools ] know Professor WI
liam NJ Kemper, and have the hlghes
opinion of him and his fitness for tn,
work in which he is engaged" Mr.. T
". Crawford Little Rock. Ark. says
.'Yonr beautiful location. surrounded a
II is by historic grounds; your magnifi
cent climate, together with your educste
and cultivated people. all tend TO enthus
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