Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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.. BUNNEHAHA GRADI'ATICS AT MACALESTICR COLLEGE BIINNISHAHA GRADUATES AT UNIVERSITY OF MIN E 'L UTA

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CATALOG,MINNEHAHA ACADEMY school gathers for the daily chapel service. The two periods after chapel extend the mornings work until 12:15. Classes are then dis- missed for the noon hour of forty-five minutes. In the afternoon the students have three periods, the last ending at 3:15. In all depart- ments school is in session on Saturdays instead of Mondays. The Campus The campus of the school consists of about twelve acres of ground, including a block of frontage on the boulevard along the brink of the Mississippi River leading to the famous Minnehaha Falls. The huge dam recently constructed by the United States government two miles below the school gives this whole stretch of the river the appearance of a lake. The beauty of the campus, sloping gently toward the river, is enhanced by the large number of trees, to which the writer of the school song refers thus: Oaks majestic, ages old, Wave your branches proud and free, With your shelter kind enfold Minnehaha Academy! A big event every spring is the Campus Day, when all the teachers and students are mobilized and armed with spades, rakes and other weapons, and the day is spent in a systematic effort to make the entire campus as clean and attractive as possible. Th e Buildings The main building, a substantial brick structure, was erected in 1913 and enlarged in 1916, due to the rapid increase in the number of students. It provides class rooms, cloak rooms, offices, music studios, laboratories, library, and a social room. The building is modern in every respect and is well equipped. The home of the pres- ident of the school is on the campus, directly across the street from the main building. The beautiful new auditorium building was completed in the fall of 1922. This building doubles the capacity of the school. It con- tains the Chapel, 3 large dining hall, a gymnasium, class rooms, etc. Provisions have also been made so that the entire first floor can be converted into an auditorium to be used for large gatherings, such as the annual conference of the Northwestern Young Peoples Covenant, commencement festivities, concerts, etc. 14

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CATALOG,MINNEHAHA ACADEMY F. 't School Lecturers Among the noted people who have lectured at Minnehaha Academy are the following: Rev. Krikor Behesnilian, Tarsus, Armenia. Miss Elsa Brandstrom, ttAngel of Siberia? Prof. Marcus Ch,eng, Kingchow, China. Mr. John Robert Gregg, New York City. Dr. Sven Hedin, noted Asiatic explorer. Rev. Joel S. Johnson, Kingmen, China. Senator Hiram W. Johnson, California. Dr. J. N. Lenker, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Rev. P. Matson, Siangyang, China. Prof. D. Nyvall, President Emeritus. North Park College, Chicago. Congressman Walter Newton, Washington, D. C. Dr. Henry Ostrom, Chicago, Ill. Dr. French E. Oliver, Los Angeles. Cal. Dr. George McCready Price, Pacific Union College, St. Helena, Cal. Mr. Leonard Paulson, Y.M.C.A. Secvy, Montevideo, Uruguay, S. A. Dr. Nathan Soderblom, Archbishop of Sweden. Dr. Griffith Thomas, noted Bible teacher, Philadelphia, Pa. Chapel Services When the bell rings at 10:30. students stream out of the various class rooms and into the chapel for the daily chapel service. This iS the brightest hour of the day. The strong, youthful voices blend in some inspiring, evangelical song. A passage from the Bible is read by a member of the faculty, and then all heads are bowed in prayer and thanksgiving. About twice a week some speaker is invited to address the school. One morning a week the occasion is mainly a song service, directed by Mr. Burns, the head of our music department. The chapel services are a constant inspiration to both students and teachers. Among the large number of speakers who have addressed the school at chapel services are these: Rev. T. J. Bach, Maracaibo, Venezuela, South America. Rev. C. V. Bowman, Secretary of the Covenant, Chicago, 111- MISS Evelvn Camp, Missionafy in Japan. Rev. Lee H. Downing, Africa Inland Mission. Rev. Martin Eckwall, Missionary in China. Rev. David E. Finnstrom, Missionary in South America. Rev. A. P. Franklin, Missionary in India. M' Rev. Nath. Franklin, Covenant Sunday School Secretary, Willmar, Inn. 16