Grand Forks herald., 1917-01-25
WESLEY COLLEGE
PR0V[SAb0ON
TO GRANDFORkS
Local Educational Institu-
ton at Present Has a
. Large Erlsollment. ~

Wesley college is associated with
the University of North Dakota. Its
divisions of service embrace the
School Of Religion, the Conservatory
of Music, the Department of Express
sion, and Residence Halls for men
and women.
The School of Religion is uni
versity college Of religion under de-
nominational auspices, and is the dis
tinctive feature Of Wesley college. It
is organized on the academic plan of
the university college of mines, en-
gineering or medicine, and bears
similar relation to the total university
body. The courses Of study offered
in the School Of Religion supplement
those that are given at the state uni
versity. According to the arrange
two institutions, the School of Relig-
ion voluntarily confines its work to
the teaching Of such subjects as prop
erly belong to religious education,
thus providing for certain branches
which are important to the formation
Of a well-roundedi personality. Stu
dents elect studies, in Wesley college.
not as extras, but as a regular part
1 Of university-colleEe studies offered
either institution. There are .at pres
ent 112 students, aubtractinz all du--
Rlie;stiops. ;t;s enrolled in the School Of 4
The courses offered are within the
general field of religion. such as Bible
| History, Social Teaching Of Jesus.
Psychology OF Religion. History OF
Religious Movements, Social Service,
Philosophy of Theism. etc. Studies
selected in Wesley college School OF
Religion are to be.iwritten on the uni
versity enrolment card along with
! courses selected 3in the university.
One-fourth Of the credits leading to
the university B, A. degree may be
taken in Wesley college School Of Re-
ligion. No tuition fee Is required. See
Wesley College Bulletin for explana-
ton Of courses offered.
The School Of Religion is giving to
society university graduates capable
of assuming leadership in the normal,
social and religious life of the COM
munities with which they identify
themselves. 1t is preparing laymen
for effective participation in the ac-
tivities of the local church 1t is
| making. a constant contribution in
terms Of universfty-trained laymen
with a teaching knowledge Of the
| Scriptures. a working knowledge of
the Organization and management Of
the graded Sunday school. and a
biltties Of religious nurture.
., The Conservatory of Music Of Wes-
ley college offers excellent advantages
for students who, while attending col:
lege, wish to secure something of a
musical education. It's provisions for
individual and class. instruction are
equal to the best, EAnd 1t also brings
to the city many musicians of note
from without. The special announce
ments OF the conservatory will be sent
free: on application to the secretary
OF Wesley college,. Wesley College
Conservatory is conducted as a pub
lie service without thought Of great
revenue from its activities.
The new conbervatory building,
Corwin Hail. contains ten practice
rooms. furnished with pianos which
will afford students ample opportuni-
rg,f' ry fef ,praeticins and at very little
In corwin hall are located the stud
ios recitation ROOMS, somces and the
audltorium of the conservatory, the
tpniidtnz itself BetnK Of the, most
m0dSfn type and electric nEhted hnd
4tGem heated throh0tpyt. The audi
tQth,H seating 200 pA0t tie,s provides y
pIaes ~ which pupils may ACQUIRES sex-
tSsrtsnce Ss! M in apDsar!ng bsfore the pub
The conservatory accepts pupils
either for limited special study or as
regular candidates for graduation In
music. Credits toward p. A. degree