Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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A SCHOOL Where a wholesome Christian spirit preva1ls 1n all act1v1t1es: J J 9;: Where modern bulldlngs excellent class rooms and new equlpment 1n- v1te the students to do good work: Where capable and sympathetlc teachers are Interested 1n the prob- lems of each 1nd1v1dual student: at Where the supremacy of the B11716 ls constantly recognlzed and em- phasized: a .3 3 a: J .3 Where thorough and pract1cal methods of 1nstruct10n are used. In all departments: at J a J Where reasonable rates and oppor- tunltles for work reduce the cost of an education: et .3 a .19: at Where an atmosphere of sincere friendship and helpfulness charac- terizes both teachers and students.

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THEODORE XVI L BUR ANDERSON President of Minnehaha Academy

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Minnehaha Academy Character of the School INNEHAHA ACADEMY is first and foremost a Christian school. We make no apology for emphasizing that this is its distinctive feature. On the contrary, it would be necessary .j, ' '1' . to apologize if we did not stress this fact. There is no lack of schools of the high school grade either in the Northwest or else- where in this country, but there is a lack of schools that are positively Christian. Minnehaha Academy believes that true education consists of more than the acquisition of knowledge. It stands for the training of the heart as well as the head and the hand. Knowledge is power, as the old proverb reminds us, but it is a power that may be abused. In fact, the more keenly a persons mind has been trained, the more dangerous it is if misused; but on the other hand the more valuable it is if used aright. The development of character is even more vital than the training of intellectual power. Minnehaha Academy aims to give the right direction to the lives of the young people entrusted to its care. There are four departments in the school, namely, high school, business, Bible institute. and music. In all of these we aim to give a training as complete and thorough as is offered in any school of the same rank. The various courses are fully explained later in this book. The instruction in all departments of the school is in the English language. A characteristic to be noted. however, is the offering of four years of Swedish in the high school department. The rapid growth of Minnehaha Academy has shown clearly that there is a real need to be met. In 1913-1914 the enrollment was 112, while in 1923-1924 it was 343, exclusive of evening school. The Students Minnehaha Academy makes its appeal especially to boys and girls, young;r men and young women, in Christian homes. It seeks to main- tain in the sphere of studies and school life the same atmosphere as prevails in a good homeean atmosphere of cheerfulness, industry and sincerity, and also of reverence and devotion. That there is a home- like, sympathetic spirit in the school is the appreciative testimony of hundreds of former students.