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THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN".
ATI IlKAV. Al *;i XT It. IW
sresloD of the Summer Arhool. Mn«t il-lic
ifronml*—nnexrrltrO ellmste and a , Err, nml
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
SCHOOLS ANO COLLEGES.
SCHOOLS ANO COLLEGES.
SCHOOLS ANO COLLEGES.
SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES.
GREAT BUILDINGS DEDICATED TO
APT JND THE ETHICS OF LIFE
Five Immense Structure* Consecrated to the Development ol the
Hi|hest Wominly Grices—The Sensed the Name Brensu is
Made s Tangible Trsit in Cbtrscter.
The mrropiod definition Is "roflncd inld" and the meaning Is
that the Idell o'. the sci'ool is to neitect the womanhood of
If: iniplli (•) a desree "flier thsn «h* mid of Ophlr"
Two schools combined to form the present college of Brenau—
the Georgia Baptist seminary, for young ladles, founded by
Dr. W. C. Wilke*, and the Gainesville College, by Professor
A. W. Van llooic. In 1883 Dr. Wilkes died and Profesaor Van
lloose bought the hilldlny of the Ilaptlrt seminary and com
bined the two schools, changing their names to the Georgia
Female Seminary. Professor Van lloose was convinced that
Gainesville was the best location In the 3outh for a great
school. He bnllded for the beat he knew — a school
that would ho In Its surroundings like An elegant home with
the solicitude of a father for the good of Ills daughters and
the slm as a teacher to be perfectly thorough.
In 1893 Profesaor H. J. Pearce, of Columbus. Ga„ was In
duced to abandon Ills pla ■ of opening a school for girls In
that city and to join Profesaor VAn Hooac In the Intereat of
tb» Galneavllle College. Ilow well they have succeeded. In
tb*|r efforts It Indicated hy the fact lhat the number of board-
•nu pupils has Increased front 30 to over MO In ten years. The
name of the school v/sa changed In 1140 to Brenau College-Con
servatory. It belongs eirliirlrely to Professors Van Hnono and
Pearce, end Is nnhsmiiered hy nactaiienlsm. It Is a Christlau
institution ami lls pupils are Instructed In every way that lends
to the proper development of their characters. They attend
churches of any denomination la the city of Oalneavllle, but
there in .so attempt rnado la proselyte.
The charter of Brenau provides for two distinct Institutions
—a college of high order, open only to girls and young
women, furnishing full course In literary and scientific
school* and hiring the right to grant diplomat and to confer
degrees upon all who fluirh its proscribed course; also a con
servatory of music, art. oratory and kindred lubjecta with full
power to grant diplomas sand confer degrees upon all who com
plete satisfactorily the courses prescribed In Its curriculum.
BUILDINGS AT BRENAU.
* 71>e Brenau buildings consist of Ore Imposing structures, at
least goo f«i.t in length, situated In a brre grove of slatsty
oeks, under which Is a verdant lawn of hlue grass, with wind
ing walks iwd* of bright flowers end e musical 'ountaln cool
ing the »!- inclosing the campun from the stioet la a massive
hedge of .'.moor river privet. Yaar by yosr the olacs Increases
- In heautr, and the owner* of Branau Intend to make It thg moat
beautiful spot 'o ogarsis. . .
The most' Imrosing building of the group It tha auditorium
In which it thb'handsome concert ball, and-alto the rooms
for practice and the studios of music and oratory. There are
nrty ptnnts In the Conservatory, and
Mr. D. B. K.vana Is ronitantly employ
ed In keep them In good order and
in . perfect time. TUe vocal stu- .
Ulo Is extremely elegant and art
istic In Its furnishing*. All the .
furniture Is of solid ‘ mahogany,s
i he floor Is stained the same rich color,
the walls are delicately tinted ami the
electric light Often through opaque
globes.
«, The oratory studio Is .nnother beau
tiful room, with rugs, statuary, pictures
tmd cosy corners. There Is also Ip
this room a genuine aid to the teacher
In the shnpe of n Toll-length mirror,
before which a student ran nose unlit.
she succeeds In limit utlng as she
should to bring out her heat point*.
The concert half l* one of the moat
compensating feature* of th* entire
college It Ttaa a settling capacity of
over twelve.hundred and Is built upon
the- moat approved opera house plan*
with gallery, parquet, dress circle*,
hose* end nrrhestrn. The state I*
about SO feet wide end 38 feet deeic
and iifTera opportunities for the moot
elaborate productions the various de
partment* ren offer.
The hall Is lighted with electricity
and on concert nights presents a bril
liant scene.
Officers and Teachers of Brenau
College- Conservatory.
A. W. VAN IIOORK AM* II. J.
I'KAIICR. Associate Presidents.
5IIKM KII.A KVAXH, Lady Prin
cipal.
MIR* N. M. KKN.NKDY, Rocre-
fury.
Mebmd of Political - A.
W. VAN IIOOHE. V/nlrpratty of
Ocorgla.
Hthool of Philosophy—II. •*.
PRAItCE. Emory iVdlcge. A ll.:
t'lilmalljr of Chicago, A.M.;
Wursburg tOcriuanyi, Hi.ll.
Mo»l
lVbal One of the South’s Most Distinguished
Educators Thinks of Brenau College
Hr. James A, (Ismewell, for twenty-sine yosr* professor of L*tln at
Wofford (.'allege. South enrol Inn. rays: "It hoe lo-rn the snn.1 fortune of
niv wife nnd myself to mend onr vscntlon *t lln-nsn t otlep.- .hiring the
vnr. s-simo' fiisi* miii tjsavct nisir mens'* »•• I I’ 1 ' -
lessor* Vnn linos# and Pea tv# have done a great work for the Mouth and
.the l ulon lu building **tj» this Ideal home school for the women af our
land. Very aincereljr yours, J. A. OAMEWBU.
Natural Helen***—K.
„ 5HTIPKK. rnlvendtjr of
Alalienia. A.M., 1*1-1*.
Scbodd of lllstory«-Rt'IM>Ll»ll
(JI'DKH. I* diversity of Tublii-
Ken lUcrmnny).
Reboot of ljraguageo—5IIIH.
lit; ttrwouni ClIHKR. Mod
ern l*aiiaii*i«‘«. I'nlveralty of
Tallin fen <M#rmauy>.
He boo) -of 51 a thematic*— MIHH
KI I.A KVAXH. MIMS JR HR IE
UKXIlY, Assistant. Hreiinit Col
lege; L'alveralty of Chicago.
SrlKwl nf Hygiene—DR. J. W.
He^bnol* of ’ IhaiMtle Hcleitre—
MIKH 51AK JTKINMJY, Dread
Institute.
Reboot of Normal Method*—MIHH
OTT Tor d (Lay m
Me muntom
i.
ulegp or university
of tho riilversttjr
'
tutlou having more tbnu
The Scientific Laboratories
i*ll oouliMietl,i Y«»unif Indies <
&>cry Department of (Brenau College is Upon the Highest Plane
Thla *i'liool la especially i»ro»id of Ita high literary curriculum. If there 1* one
depart meat In which the education * of a you art lady should l»e more thorough than
In any other. It 1* that of English. and In tbl* the work of It retina la nnnanally
“* In the Mouth din** mofo or lietter W3>rk In thla de-
At th* bond of the ilcimrtnieiit of aeleiiee
Dr. E. II. llurfee, formerly president
“ of Arkansas, up lustl-
same work In prsrflcal clieiutstry. Igdnuy.
soology, astronomy that young men do ft*
our larger universities, aud It would seem
that the cry for '‘higher /duration for
Women** has
The other . __
unit hematics. history. iMitlu. (lenuau.
French, tlrc-ek. are In the hands of com
petent imliistsking teachers, and It tuny lie
truly said that the work of Itrenau college
ranks with that of the best of “
Institutions.
The Art Dapartment.
Tnder the very competent direction of
5Ilss Alice K. floyir. great ndrance has
l*eea made In the art department during
the past year. Miss Iloyd bus had the
l»est advantages, both lu thla country and
Europe. Mho Is an entlmslast upon the
suhtect of lie;* work and Imparts her
enthusiasm to her pupils. The splendid
display of the work of her students in
oil, pastel, crayon, etc., at the recent
commencement was a tribute to her abil
ity, energy and enthusiasm.
Tha Business Dap
irtmant.
drpar
thoroughly
... __ .... . . ofaughi:
taught. . The atudeuta • l*econi8 fstnlllar
with all the work of a bookkeeper tn a
business establishment, learning-to ImmUe
prtt|H*rly all forms of business tUrfespond-
cnee nnd the meaning of ebecks. drafts,
bills of lading. Invoices, receipt*, notes,
etc. Stenography and typewriting are also
taught. Many young Indies who bar* mas
tered those nseful brnfiebea of an etluca*-
tion In luisliiess methinla at Uretiau have
good positions.
School of Philosophy.
The school of philosophy, which Is under
Professor Pearce, embraces four depart-
incuts—logic, psychology, esthetics and
history of philosophy. The various sub
jects arc* presented by means of lecture*
mi l the parallel use of a text-liook. The
aim of tlie ilepartment la not only to lead
the pupil Into a thorough knowledge of
the fiiiMliitneiital pi'luclplea. lint to famil
iarise her with some of the l»e*t litera
ture of tbe several subjects, thus prepar
ing the way for auli«e<|Utitt original In-
vpatltTN t loll.
doubtful If any Institution In the
ins n i ai. —*- —
cliology than
School of Oratory One of the Strong Features of Brenau.
The Bret
r centur;.
private lesson* In
gree of progress »
study. In six rears, th?
mand the nttontlmi of l
responaltde positions. Tencher
meratni
year Is an nftl?lntlon with
i established III 1900 with the beginning of the
College nnd fonserratory who were taking
opt*’’InI tcarher were graded according to de-
from other states are mining here to study. The
„ *.*110*1 college, whereby the students may receive full
•wltt In Boston lor work ai*cf»utpll*h««l In the Urenam Me bool of Oratory. Before
.. . . . ——— ^ of •
many iiioiiUm Unv
l»e under way. “
pie of ora ttti y.
The B.Tnnu Bt-hool of Oratory offci
will he a veritable tern-
Professor of Plano, Mualral Peila
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Tnam.Tfs4saBr^
KEK.
Ubrsrlsn—lilt. E. II. Ml,ttl'KK
AMl.Ust-.MIM LUL’IDK Mill-
Hstrna-MItH. II. C. HL'DalXE.
•UpartstmAMl istraury—MIM
alick criinv. _ ___
IflnUtas—l>lt. J. W. BAILST.
AMlmlSBI-UU. I.ATIMKIt lit:-
KiirM-rint.ndi'nf of RnlMtsa* ssd
'InmnOs—Mlt. JOHN I'KAHi'K.
K.S...I sf lll.rorr—MUW EI.I/.A
RUTH I'ujfoni, CalnaRMs
I'nlirnlly, riiTrMrslly of Chi-
IBIKXAl' CONKF.RVATOny—
Director and Professor of I Nano—
Violin- Plano—5IU. TlIKO.
ItrUK. fblcago fonserratoty;
A rletraiM*rb»*a, Paris,
Organ. Plano-MIHH Kit A K.
BAItTI 101.051 KW, lloy a I Con
terratory, l.elpsle.
Piano-\IUH. 5IA5IIK PU A FT
\VAHi». Br«umu Conserratory;
\ MISS ilRIiniK M’t'IIKA, Bit-
nan t'ooaerratury.
Voice Culture—5IIIH. CATIIKU
INK N JKWKt.li, Pupil
Assistant In Voice Culture— 51188
M. X 5I. TltoTTElt. Helm* Thorn-
• IC lloWAlth, Brenau
a Con terra lory.
I'rlnclital H«*hiMd of Oratuiy—
MIHH FI.OBKNCK 51. OVER
TON. Kmerson Hchool, Boston,
A. 51.
First Assistsut Brenau Reboot of
Orntory au<l IMrrctor of l*hysl-
cal Culture—MIHH JANK K.
MITCI1EI.L, Ktueraon ihliuid.
Hnstofi.
Assistant In Reboot of Oratory—
MIHH OKOlttllA AKNALfs,
Brenau Heboul of Oratory.
Physical Director—51IRH NET.MK
WIIITK, Battle Creek Kmdta*
Hum. Pupil of l>r. Anderson of
Yule.
Hekool of Art—MIHH ALICE K.
BOYIL New Ymli. Ihirts. Na
ples, Florence, Venice, Home,
Italy.
Thursday Mnrnli^I^rlunu Dur-
Jrenau on Loke'Wner
Campus Rings With Laughter and Shout.
Thr Id,* at Brenau It first to make a flood woman. Other thins* are
secondary: and the maklns of a flood woman who will lead a happy and
useful life Implies flood health.
Bo life at Brenau is not dreary drilllns of bocka Inly tired youns htada
The motto la work while you work and play while you play, and the ex
uberance of youth Is not repressed In those hour* set aside for relaxation
and recreation. Bo on the tennis court or on the (rounds Tor basket ball
or In th* classic shades of the campus It a,Brenau girl wlthaa to make.,
tha welkin rins with her happy voice or merry peals of laoflhtar • there
Is no solemn personage tn look Shocked, for the manacemeni kpows that
PRIDE OF BRE
NAU IS CON
SERVATORY
_ _ yuc
idy alma lu [ *• a pubib*'reader. •». b'ljidier. a juholnr. or aiijiruaiueiit to Jhc lunne.
Girls Arc Tjrained as '•Home Makers-'
Pranas'* tlrpartinesr of Innitf'stir Hi-lesre I, ft groat aia-ooss.
'tui* aiesl wotusn I, out* who is not only v.I'll rdn,.it'll ,nnu s literary and ninsienl
whe* .M'.tt.lnn iioinninl., niako n garment, rook a meal *
- ■— — Iiroflelont In all denar*
»atlr Helenee. A pretty f
stun,i,.olnt. lint who
Itrehftn h.is ratal,llshe.l n denaruueiit 01 J/on.nidtr Helenee. A pn*tty cottage,
a.ij-iliiln-.- the innintu. was fureliaeed and titled with ere.-y appllan<-e and enareaienee
lor the vrnrK: a kttrketi tltied with ranges. it*-nko. all utenalla; a dining ball, thor
oughly equipped: t ye»-epilon loom, lu wkleh thn glrla reoelre anil entrrtalh their
the girl's Iqnfls are being expanded with every shout; that she,l# drink
ing In great drauflhta of th* pure health-giving atmosphere; that the
warm Mood la pulsing to her Anger tlpe and building her Into a woman to
I'EARt K. - I'ROKKHHOR Af-
tlt’HT tlRIUKIt. COUtNEL II.
II. DBAS. IION. It. U. PER
RY.
whom existence will not ha s burden, Under the name Idea. Recreatloa
holt Is all that Its name Implies, This hall It In the home building or dor
mitory. It Is really a "rotunds," It Is the heart and renter of the dorm
itory and adjoins the large parlor, the dining room, the president's office,
reception room, etc. v
There I* an athletic association at Brenau. but no feminine Imita
tions of mascullae sports are allowed. The girls |day tennis and basket
ball and never overstep th* bounds of propriety In their games.
Famed Over tbe South for Bril-
’ liant Performers Graduated.
The largest number of teachers In prom
inent positions nil through the Mouth se-
lectin I from the grniluntes of Ureimit eon'-
•ervnthry prove the advantages of the In-
struetkm It bestows In mnsbal culture.
The emphasis Is plneeil at Brenau upon .
the Intellectual side of mush* without l»e-
llitlliM the value of teehulcnl skill In
NceouipRshed iierfortuers. Brettau gradu-
nte» must not only t»e capable of executing
o pnutraui requiring grimt skill lu perform-
anee. but they umst have an aiipmlnt-
ance with ri>presentatlre works 4>f the
most representative eoai|Mmers. Familiar*
Ity Ith tlie lives of the most noted co«-
ptMors, a kuowie«lge of the tlieor> of tuu-
sh* harmoii.v mul history of niitslr I* ra-
«ittlre«l of all Brenau graduates, ns well ca
the ability to analyse and criticise a mu
sical eompoaltlon. The stamlanla of tha
school are constantly raised. i*ut It lu
true that ateu now no itHiaorvatory of
mnric In the Cnlted Htates affords higher
Musical Instruction tbau Bp uau.
Opportunities of listening to tbe per*
forma nee of famoua musb bius la eiwenttal
to the highest culture In music. Brenau
la located within M miles «>f Atlanta. In
which etty all. great uiuslHans to«rlng tha
Mouth appear, and student# ran go to At*
tniitn In the afternoon, attend, n concert
ami return to tlaluesvllle that night, loaing
no time from stmly.
The college, however, has Ita own mag
nificent auditorium and frenttently hrlngr
the nmat talented musicians to Its stag*,
giving timmti equal to (hose beard In
large cities.
•ep a home lu verier. To umke Its atudentH prolleletit In all departments.
rcktn h.is established a * ‘ * r * -* * r-
In*.' the enmnus. was pu
• work; ft kitchen ittte?
—ww—w t^inlppeil; a reception immi. lu t I
rlemia; nil gi» to mnko a iimmIcI home. The de|>artiiie:it h under
lies Mae McKinley, aim has enjoyed the beat advantages <»f sue
«wh and Boston, in this ilay of |n«»r hrtp such lustrnetlon Is great., -
department has become tun* ,»f the meat popular aud prominent In the college. Af-
ter inking tb • course in «-tN»\ltig, iwxb from a tfrnetlenl and theoretical standpoliit,
the girts frcpu iitly entertain their frleuds In the city at breakfast, lunch or dluner.
some acting aa hosts, while others prepare aud serre the weal.
Location of Brenau.
In nvthlst bare Pmfpasnrs Vs* lliMirennmt Imtntlful sml pltrlO Inks. 1110 psrk
. •, w— ....—“ * * comprise# about HO acres of hoarlly wotal-
■MTlptlt— w
make It the meeca to wbb
<lar and night.
The surface of tb# lake Is dotted with
naphtha launches, row lioata nod other
water craft; across th# lake at Intervals
nre hung brilliant Incandescent ntnl are
lights and during these summe evening*
the nlr of the lake W fllled wltti
nnd I'eitr**# shown their wisdom more
than th^ selection of a lueatlou for their
great school.
(lalnearllle. Hi., In which city Brenau
cidlege Is situ,iteil, has alnuit lo.d&O luhabl-
taitts. ami Is In a motintuiimus region
uoted for Its mineral sjwIngN. Ictintlful
scenery ami-. Mm Ith remits. The famous
tb-oiie** Mhlte Hulphur Springs are within
* wrt distance i»f the Hty. An elei*tiie
th# city nml runs for
lieyood Its
for Its students on this beantffnl sheet
of witter, and to give Its girl# the benefit
of the healthful and ilellghtfnl exercise
ot the most ilellghrfn! idea sun* resorts i>f
the Month. Across the Chattshoocbee.
there Jins been n»n^ructe«l an luiiitenm*
dam. *> f**et In height and LOW f.t*t long,
changing the rapidly flowing river Into a
tBrcnau School of Oratory R cceivcs High Commendation
COPY Ol* LKTTKH.
Office of the Ihntn—K5IERKOX COLLEOK OF ORATORY.
BOUTON. 51 ASH.. A PHIL 9. I*«-
sera as their light l»oats
with tb# t
«f the piw
i glW# ore
Dear Madam
SSen!i i• - , ? n . t y ,T ir •wiHvanlon concerning the Bren
tislncsrlll# fa virtually rurawt. Of course. It d«N*a not **i
a sense .»f doing a worlf and on IlneT at adraJSed.
**»p ""t««■?» of rail
K
.... received.
Breuss 8rh«*d of Ora-
rank with ours'’ In
Tl»# studeitts at
tbrtr time Is naturally
tere.hnisre.1 ^ Kmerson collefe l». as you know, t
?* ,f r ,n % ■»•»«. I^o If >•« mean by -rsi
Ith «Hirs that the acheal wyk la approved hy Knmraon r|dk'Ke^ nml credit gin
7 " .. ‘o" 1 '“i s*"non work la
fWr BeiilJu »n#^a»ateia#dt Is certalaly U —
'trxiur, ibss.•ssrjSJii
srerh'S*' wnrk'"n l r"f I .Mm. vjyrre la li)Mtnn''r<>r"thn«- who hsre 0"«e
n '* h r ,, P' n J» •» otorr n-sy. t'nrOlslly,
lor estsiug and rstre, addrew Breuau Hvbuol of (iftiaArlllr. Ha.
HENRY L. SOIJTUW1CK.
