Founded on March 2, 1840, by Alexander Campbell, Bethany College is the oldest degree-granting institution in West Virginia. Emphasizing intellectual freedom, diversity, personal growth, leadership, and a close academic community capable of cultivating eager minds, Bethany College is dedicated to providing a well-rounded education and producing free-thinking students. In these pages, readers will discover the Bethany of the past-including the vision of founder Alexander Campbell, the inspiration of the Christian Church that supports Bethany's mission, the beautiful historic architecture, the athletic moments that rallied school pride, and the great legacy of alumni and faculty. Accompanied by informative captions, vintage photographs collected from the Archives and Special Collections of the T.W. Phillips Memorial Library capture the Bethany experience, offering readers a unique opportunity to celebrate this institution's vibrant history.
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Harbored in the halls of ivy-covered buildings, the rich history of Bethany College has inspired thousands of students to pursue higher education amidst the scenic Allegheny foothills. Those who have studied here have come to find that this picturesque, 1,600-acre campus has provided them with more than just a diploma-it has enriched their lives.
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Historian Brent Carney, author of Images of America: Wheeling and Wheeling in Vintage Postcards, has compiled this fitting tribute to a West Virginian academic gem. Bethany College is a must-have for all who cherish this historic school and its wonderful legacy.
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YOUNG ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, 1818-1829. This is the earliest known likeness of Alexander Campbell, showing him between the ages of 30 and 41. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Bethany College, Alexander Campbell, Old Main, Phillips Hall, Disciples of Christ, West Virginia, Buffalo Creek, World War, Bethany House, Main Street, Christian Church, Cochran Hall, Harry Ernest Martin, Commencement Hall, Moo Moo Moo, College Proper, Kappa Delta, National Register of Historic Places, Pendleton Heights, Campbell Mansion, Irvin Gymnasium, Perry Epler Gresham, Point Breeze, Spring Carnival, Bethany Memorial Church New!
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YOUNG ALEXANDER CAMPBELL, 1818-1829. This is the earliest known likeness of Alexander Campbell, showing him between the ages of 30 and 41. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
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Bethany College, Alexander Campbell, Old Main, Phillips Hall, Disciples of Christ, West Virginia, Buffalo Creek, World War, Bethany House, Main Street, Christian Church, Cochran Hall, Harry Ernest Martin, Commencement Hall, Moo Moo Moo, College Proper, Kappa Delta, National Register of Historic Places, Pendleton Heights, Campbell Mansion, Irvin Gymnasium, Perry Epler Gresham, Point Breeze, Spring Carnival, Bethany Memorial Church New!
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- Waiting for Godot: A Tragicomedy in Two Acts by Samuel Beckett on page 95
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- Acts of the Apostles by David Thomas on page 14
- A Little Night Music (Libretto) by Stephen Sondheim on page 51
- Christian Baptist by Alexander Campbell on page 14
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