The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1920-09-17
Bethany College
Open for Students
institution Begins the Year In
der the Most Favorable
Circumstances

Bethany Ladies' Seminary has
started out the school year under the
most promising circumstances. The
school was formally opened Satur-
day with Professor B. r. Laukand
as dean OF the institution. The en-
rollment even now at the first days
OF the opening Of the term is very
encourage &. yolng ladies from many
cities at great distance from Man
Kate have a;leacy arrived, and OIL.
ers will come later on.
To the young lady entering Beth
any there are some exceptional ad.
vantages offered in the way educa
. ton in the erts and sciences. II the
, cLnservato: of music alone .here
are over twenty pianos in use. Ev-
cry typewriter In the commercial de
partment Is In use, and SO great il
the demand for commercial branches
that the school will be compelled tC
order q number OF other machines
Many Of the young ladies have taken
up the study of oil painting, fancy
china painting etc. A we'll lighted
studio Ii provided for this work. In
the sewing department is a large ar
ray OF sewing machines, upon whic
the youg ladies are taught TO make
many Of their own garments. In the
domestic science department, one
sees several rows Of gas stoves ano
q coal range. with cupboards. cabi-
nets. etc. This department is large
!y patronfzed, and the young ladies
become expert in all culinary work
under the direction Of competent
Building 10 Firsproor
d The building Is freproof throughout
and on each floor LIS provided home
like rooms for the girls These are
all well lighted and the windows CD
en- the brow of the hill upon which
the institution Is located, which
overlooks the city and up and down
the river for miles. No more desire
able site could be selected for an in
stitution Of its kind than the one
chosen for the location of this
school. 1t is just far enough re-
moved from the business and hustle
OF the business section to the city
to have the seclusion needed for the
quietness necessary for study. The
grounds about the school are sixteen
acres In extent The hillsides d.
49, AASAS Va lhc are
clothed with very beautiful large ma
tive oaks, naples, basswoods and
other trees equally as beautiful.
In addition to the educational ad :
vantages OF the school, the pleasure
side Of the institution has not beer
forgotten. There is a large. well
lighted and ventilated gymnasium,
with all manner of equipment DER
milking. Of the young ladies' taking
physical exercises. A large private
reception for the girls is provided for
This is furnished rightly and a piano
occupies one side Of the room. IN
the basement Is one OF the finest
swimming pools In the city. This will
be In charge of q graduate in physi-
cal culture, who will teach the eYris
to swim. Adjoining this pool are
dressers and shower baths. etc.
The large dining room has a ca
pacity OF seating 800. on OF this
room is the large kitchen, and adj
Joining the serving room, and the
private quarters Of the cooks.
Taken as whole Bethany college
is credit to any city and a greai
asset to the community.
Professor Laukandt feels very
greatful to Mayor e. v. Walters for
seeing to 1t that electric lights were
Installed at the foot of the steps near
the school. '