The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1917-11-22
THE WAHPET0N
CONSERVATORY
Brief History Of Local Musical
Training institution
and Faculty.
WINTER TERM BEGINS NOV. 2s
Il Behoovss Us TO Keep tho Good
Things We Have. Liberal
Support Is Necessary
for Success.

The Wahpeton Conservatory ef
Music is one of the institutions OF
which our city may justly be
proud. When some of the music
lovers in connection with Presid
ent Smith Of the State School of
Science took the first step in form
ing an organization which made
the establishing of the Conservat
ory a possibility, the enterprising
undertaking was rather expert
mental in it's nature. In Nov. 1912
the Wahpeton Conservatory Dp-
ened it's portals. and our music
lovers soon realized that we enjoy
ed the same musical advantages OF
which Fargo and Grand Forks
could boast.
The directors chosen were Profs.
Smith and Clipfell of the s. S. S
II. 5. Murray, II. Lieber and w.
F.. Eckes. A careful selection was
made among successful prominent
teachers and Prof. E. Bruce
knowlton and Miss Nina Bard
well were induced to sever their
connections with the Chicago Aud
itorium Conservatory and come
west to build up an institution for
the cultivation of music in the
youngest institution of it's kind in
this part Of the middle west.
Prof. Knowlton being a direct
or Of great ability soon organized
a chorus of two hundred voices
known as the Choral Society. The
orotorio "Creation" and "Holy
City" were first presented-Tho
opera Grand Tychon follow
ca. Liter" Strains from Tanhaus-
cr, Tales of Hoffman ''and most OF
the grand choruses by the world S
masters were rendered, and were
well received by the public. In
spite of the financial depression
OF the last few years the institu-
ton t1ourishcd and each year saw
an cncrease in the enrolment OF
music pupils. The Conservatory
opened this year with the best ou'
look for a successful year. in spite
OF the present unsettled times ana
adverse conditions which are
threatening many older and strong
cr institutions to close their doors,
which speaks very highly in favor
OF the present faculty in the man,
agcment of the institutions.
The patrons of the Conservatory
nave ample reasons to congratuIat.
themselves in being able to secure
the services of such a body of cont
petent teachers and musicians as
the present force. The vocal de-
partment is in charge of Miss Nina
i'ardwell, who has faithfully stood
ny the institution from it's begin
nlng, and has been the mean sbv
which many a talented young per-
son has been able to develop the
most precious of all musical gifts
"the voice. Her golden voice has
been heard in concert and church
work in this city, and she is IL
great favorite with all who know
her throughout the three states
from which this scnool draws its
pupils.
The piano department has two
efficient and we'll liked teachers.
NO words Of culogy are needed in
their behalf as their work speaks
for itself. Miss Mlarguritc Baker
whose successful career as a musi..
teacher, secured her selection i'm the
faculty and Mrs. Emma Braun
Nelson who has been with the in
tltut'on from the beginning. She
is a successful tcachcr-accommod-
atlng and painstaking in her deal
lngs with the patrons, who would
think it nothing short of calam-
Ify should they loose her services.
A large part of the financial
management of the institution al.
80 rests upon her shoulders.
Owing to the increasing demand
from young men for a more thor.
'ugh and scientific instruction on
'and instruments than is general.
y afforded, such a department is
n charge OF Prof. Warren of the
): 5. S. He is a regular member
II the world famous Kryl Con-
'ert band.
Last but not least, the violin de-
in charge of Pro. Olaf
1enri<Snu whn :, ol.. =: