The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-07-27
Dakota Conservatory of Music
and Kindred Arts

The Dakota Conservatory is one Of
the younger institutions in the city
which has fairly leaped into promin-
ance in the last two years and has
showed itself to be thoroughly in SYM
pathy and keeping with the progress
sive spirit of the city and well worthy
OF the generous patronage II is en-
joying. 1t is an institution of which
any city and community might Justly
De proud and the people of Fargo
fully appreciate the excellent work
done, and the high educational stand
ards maintained by this school.
The school was founded in septem-
ber' 1908 by Prof. ]. P. Bohlin, a man
OF long experience in musical and dra-
matte education, having figured prom
inently as a musical instructor in the
east and later spent a number Of wears
In Chicago where he was actively en-
gagged in professional work and was
connected with some Of the most prom
inent musical organizations OF that
city.
When Mr.. Bohlin left Chicago he
went to Wyoming to assume the posi-
ton as musical director at the state
university and the following year he
was secured as director Of music at
Concordia college, Moorhead. Mimi
Wherever Mr.. Bohlin has been his work
has won recognition for it's high stand
ard and thoroughness and the work
done by the Dakota Conservation,
which is under his personal supervision,
Is no exception.
The work at the conservatory is wall
organized and includes every kind Of
musical and dramatic instruction. In
struction is given both in private les
sons and classes. The school main
tains an orchestra which is capable of
playing high grade music, an opera
club which gives public productions of
high class operas each season. a dra-
matte club for the study of standard
dramas and plays, a male uuartette
ladies' sextet, mandolin and guitar club,
etc. for the pleasure and benefit of
the students.
From ten to fourteen teachers are
employed at the conservatory during
the season and all of the teachers are
thoroughly qualified in their profession.
The heads Of the departments. especi-
ally, are artists of highest rank and
have had long experience in teaching
Among the more prominent of the
teachers aside from Professor Bohlin.
are the names Of Miss AslauE Olson of
the piano department, Miss Marie Nc
Cormicl1 OF the vocal, Miss Minnie Car
penter Of the violin and DR.. Putnam of
the cornet and band department. The
above mentioned are we'll known in
Fargo and their names on the faculty
roster speaks we'll for the institution.
The question of suitable quarters for
the school has been more or less Of q
problem since the institution was first
established, it being first located in the
Davis block on the third floor and last
winter was removed to the new Shield
block. Now, however, this question has
been permanently settled since a long
lease has been secured on the second
floor Of the New Floyd building, No. Is
Eighth street south. The Arrangement
OF the floor has been designed by Pro-
lessor Bohlin to suit every requirement
of the school and will no doubt be one
of the most conveniently arranged,
modern and practical schools of its
kind in this part of the country. The
new place will be ready about septem-
Der /.
In addition to a sufficient number of
studios and large reception room, the
school will have its own recital hall on
the same floor which will make # very
convenient for recitals and rehearsals.
The conservatory also maintains rs
own private boarding house which is in
charge of an elderly married couple of
high repute and in this way pleasant
and comfortable home is offered to out
of-town students who come in to study
During the past season (the second
year of the work) 22O students were
enrolled at the conservatory, a remark
able showing. A large number of puS-
lie recitals were given by the students.
Sullivan's opera, The Pirates of Penz-
ance. was given in public bly, the opera
club and orchestra, four times. with
pronounced success, under the direction
Of Mr.. Bohlin. Fifteen churches en-
ploy organists or singers, or both, frem
among the teachers and students of