Bethany College - Daisy Yearbook (Lindsborg, KS)

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donation, giving it with a spirit, not of selfish inotives, but as a means of furnishing adequate opportunity for poor students to get an educa- tion, who otherwise would be unable to attend on account of financial OlI'Cl111lSi1l,IlC'CS. . May Bethany over have friends who are ready to aid when help is needed, an-l may the people of the Smoky Valley and lginflsborg to- i oetutting the institution gether with the entiie Cfoirterence join in pe '1 .2 t 'i fire-iter Betlianv 'LO7b14LL' .- 1-64-1- Tlie location of Bethany is an ideal one for it is situated in the fertile valley Wlierc the Smoky river flows and Where the country is especially noted for its beautifulfscenery and congenial climate, and it makes one feel buoyant both in spirit and mood after once having had the pleasure of being at this beautiful place. Lindsborg, a city of 2,500 inhabitants, is one of the cities of Kansas which holds an enviable posi- tion in respect to beauty and excellent accommodations for a college town. Its clean streets, shady Walks, and beautiful campus, together with its modern residences and business houses,-all assist in making a student feel at home during the first days at school. The inhabitants are such people who always look to the success of Bethany and to what pertains to the Welfare of the hundreds of students Who annually throng their fair city. Therefore no saloons, billiards or gambling dens in Lindsborg, but on the other hand Christian enterprises are en-- couraged with great zeal. Seven churches furnish the students ade- quate opportunity for Worship and their presence is always appreci- ated by the pastors and members. The growth of the institution has been marvelous. Hardly more than a quarter of a century of existence, it has reached a prominent position and is today one of the leading denominational institutions of Kansas. It is equipped With good buildings, modern apparatus and is in every particular prepared to do the Work of at first class institution. The graduates hold positions in several of our eastern universities and a diploma from Bethany is recognized by leading universities in the East. Its enrollment increases every year, and each fall it is neces- sary to provide more room and better appliances to accommoda.te the students who annually throng its halls. an undaunted Christian education is the ultimate aim of Bethany and its Work. One of- the ,chief aims is to produce men of character, and develop the faculties that promote the general Welfare of the indi- vidual to prepare lnm for usefulness to society and to his fellow man Bethany College is the poor boys' school. Many of its alumni are such as have Worked themselves throu0'h school with t tl -. A' - - C I of Gthersn The COM on 7 H s. T I , -. ou ie assistance , 959' as ll Q HS the 01153, Offers little opportunity for extmvagancel -rlhmle me U0 glqeat social functions that drain heavily on the students time and pocketliook. The influence is adapted tip promote plain living and high thinking. Page Eighteen

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Bethany College B Bethany College and its story is familiar to the readers of this volume. A child of Providence, it has grown from the most insignifi- cant beginnings to one of the strongest church colleges in the South West. Its work has been unique in training the sons and daughters of the Swedish people in the South lVest for Christian man and woman- hood, and the duties and privileges of American citizenship. Opened October 15, 1881, under the name of Bethany Academy to supplement the very rudimentary training offered by the public schools of those days, with a teaching force of two and no students, it has grown to a well equipped college of fifty teachers and an attenadnce of 968. Be- ginning without 'a dollar, it now owns property including endowment to the amount of S242,231.08. Its cash receipts for the first year were S2995 the receipts of the current year were S59,538.38, The success-of Bethany College is largely due to the surrounding community. During the early struggles of the school, the pioneers of the Smoky Valley stood as the right hand of Bethany, assisting for its welfare in a way that well displayed the attitude of the community in the cause of higher education. And since that time the people of this vicinity have been called upon from time to time to aid in a financial way and each call has been answered with due recognition. Not only the people of this community assist, but friends everywhere hearken to the appeals for aid and give generously in order to further the work be- ing done here. 4 . Hon. Frank Nelson, one of Bethany's true friends, deserves men- tion in this volume, not only on account of his strong friendship toward the college, but also because of his valuable service. When the debt of 334,000 was to be paid Mr. Nelson was called to perform the task and in less than four months raised the entire sum. A Another friend is a quite conspicuous character, found in the midst of the student body. Altho a man well along in years, his coun- tenance always beamswith satisfaction and self content. This man is none other than Frederick Nelson, better known to the student body as Uncle Fred. Mr. Nelson gave to Bethany the sum of :E8,000, as a ' Page Seventeen

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