The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-01-05


The fortunes Of the school in ath-
letics have steadily grcwn better,
and have come to the fore during the
past year. Further efforts are be-
ing made in this Line at all times for
the purpose of attracting more men
RI the. sch pol. A competent physical
director has been employed who
will coach all major sports for men.
Graduates of the State Teachers
college are qualified to teach In any
public school and the cost of receiv-
ing this training is considered mod
crate since it prepares for sure
means of obtaining desirable posi-
ton.
Bethany College
Bethany college was established
in Mankato in the year 1911 by the
Evangelical Lutheran Educational
association. In its scope it Is an in
stitution for the higher education OF
young women. The college was re-
organized in 1919 as the Bethany
College, Inc, and the school is now
owned and governed by that body.
Although Bethany college is not
synodical institution it is intended
to be representative of all the
branches Of the Lutheran Church
affiliated with the Synodical Con-
ference of North America.
! Since the schools ircention there
has been spent for buildings alone,
not less than 100000. There are
now three strictly modern struc
lures. main building, a recitation
hall and a refectorY.
Next years enrolment will be
not less than two hundred, and these
students, all girls and young women,
iCt
Hncluding art, literature, home
economics, music and physical cul-
| ture or will take mixed program
| of several of these. The school has
! an excellent gymnasium and large
swimming pool. e..
The school was only recently &C
credited to the University of Mime
sofa and hereafter work done in
Bethany will be counted for full
time in the University. A faculty
numbering 90. men and women is
| errnloyed Thu Reverend Albert T..
Winter OF Mankato is the present
head of the institution.
Good Counsel Academy
Good Counsel Academy, situated
on the heiehts overlooking Manka-
! 10, was opened September 18th, 1912.
/ The citizens of Mankato, appreciat-
ling the value Of a convent school
| training for their daughters made
splendid offers to the School Sisters
of Notre Dame to induce them to
iaccept the site for an academy. The
healthful climate, extensive grounds,
proximity to the city, but aloof
! from it's din and dust, access by
four railroads and other advantages
made Good Counsel Hill an ideal
spot for an academy.
| The hnolth of tho ruri's receives
careful attention. Exercise in the
open air several times a day and
weekly excursions to the woods and
hills are encouraged.
The academy is a large commodi-
Gus building. fire proof, heated by
steam and lighted by electricity. The
equipment is all modern, complete
and of the best. In the erection and
ARRANGEMENT. everything relating to
safety. health and comfort, was
carefully considered. Religious in
struction forms the basis of the ed
EDUCATIONAL system. Courses offered at
the present time are high school,
commercial, music, oil and china
painting, domestic science and dress
making. Two hundred an seven pu-
pills are enrolled this year. A hand
some structure has been completed
recently which is known as the Pre-
j paratory school. 1t is large three
story brick structure. This building
is designed TO care, for those pupils
who are aspirants to the religlous
life. However, for want of room in
the main building the commercial
classes occuny tn 90 "A 'o'e rooms on
the second floor of this building.
St. Peter and PauI's Parochial School
The purpose and ideal of st. Pet
er and Pauls Parochial school grew
out of the need of an institution
where the children are taught, along
: with secular branches, also the
knowledge and practise OF religion
The foundation of the school dates
back to the year 1866, when the nrs'
Notre Dame Sisters arrived in Man
, kato. This was in response to an ap-
peal by Rev. Father Somereisen
pastor of the st. Peter and PauTs
parish. School conditions had prov
ed unsatisfactory here and upon his
entreaty, a small band OF Sisters
was sent out for the opening of the
, school by Ven. Mother Caroline
, Superior General of the School Sis
tiers of Notre Dame in the United
States.
Il The first band numbered four. Al
| present there are eighteen teachers
engaged in the grades and in the
High School. The first enrolment
numbered 81, which has since in
/ creased each year until at present
y it numbers 730. The curriculum IL
designed to meet the demands o.
} higher as well as elementary edu-
| cation. In the grades the pupils are
taught to master all the elementary
subjects, and the opportunities ara
given them to develop their talents
4 along special lines, such as music
singing, needlework, etc. The higf
school offers academic and scientific
| courses, which prepare the studen
t for institutions of higher learning.
i The class rooms are clean, .spaci'
Gus and we'll ventilated, and contain
all the modern equipment required
3 for the successful teaching or the
. various branches of study. The higl
4 school apartment includes a library
"a science laboratory, and a large
s gymnasium to which the STUDENT
3 have access.
t The head of the faculty is Rev. }
: B. Theis, S. j., who by his Jealous
/ efforts is continually promoting. thu
. welfare of the Catholic institution.
Y The Lutheran School
e In order that their children nigh
e better be brought up under the nur
: ture and care Of the Lutheran
4 Church, The Emmanuel Lutheran
T Church maintains parish school Il