Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 28 of the 1909 volume:

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HOLCOMB, PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST DRUGS, MEDICINES AND SUNDRIES BASE BALL GOODS 960 PANE AVE., ST. PAUL. MINX. Insist on Kodak Goods—the goods that make photography simple and easy. Go buy a Kodak from experiencsd Kodakcrs sr.d save your time, patience and money. WE ARE HERE WITH THE GOODS. It will be a pleasure to show you whether you buy or not. Developing. Printing and Enlarging. Opposite Mannhelmer's. T. V. MOREAU CO. Opticians and Kodak Dealers, 114 East Sixth Street, St. Paul. “AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG THERMOMETER. ' 153 EAST FIFTH STREET................... DISCOUNTS TO STUDENTS. ST. PAUL, MINN. If you want to wear a Tailor made Suit, Oversoat or Pair of Pants at less than Tailor’s cost, then come to the Tailor’s Misfit Exchange, 238 HENNEPIN AVE., - MINNEAPOLIS Niffty Suits just arrived. 10 Per cent off to students. CHAS. A. OLSON. A. G. CARLSON. OLSON CARLSON, DEALERS IN Up=To=Date Footwear. Tri-State Phone 16403. 421 CENTRAL AVE., MINNEAPOLIS. North Side Office, Drug Store. Langford Ave. Tri-Stato 6637. E. C. HALL, REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE. Notary Public with Seal Phones: 6174. 6344; N. W. Midway 510 N. V. furniture Stove Exposition Hldg. Cor. University Raymond Avos.. St. Paul HOW ABOUT A uit Case FOR YOUR VACATION TRIP? We have them at ail prices. LIGHT WEIGHT MATTING CASES. 24” and 25” for $1.50 and up. Come and see us. F. V. GARLAND CO., 378 ROBERT ST., - - ST. PAUL. The Acorn VOL. I. MAY, 1909 No. 7 ARTISTIC EYE OF NATURE. Who can paint Like nature? ran imagination boast Amid her gay creatjor. hues like hers? And can he mi? them with that matchless skill. And lay them on so delicately tine. And loose them in each other, as appears In every bud that blows? —Thomson. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE SCHOOL. It was in 1903. at the General Conference in Stromsburg. Nebr.. that the Swedish Baptists appointed a committee to consider the advisability of establishing a secondary school. At the next annual meeting. held in Kansas City, Mo., said committee submitted its plans and recommendations. The report led to the unaimous adoption of the following motion: That the brethren, Dr. Frank Peterson, Uev. O. P. Peterson, Rev. O. Bodien, Dr. Robert O. Earl. Dr. Drvid Gordh, Mr. John Halvarson, Mr. John Nicholson, be commissioned to organize a Board, to incorporate the same, and. in behalf of the General Conference, direct everything pertaining to the success ol the school.” In the minutes of the next annual meeting, in 1905. we read: — “The committee, appointed by the General Conference, has elected an additional number of members, and is now organized into a Board. The name of the school is Bethel Academy. Dr. Arvid Gordh and Rev. J. O. Backlund have been engaged as instructors. The school begins the second day of October in the new edifice of the Elim Church of Minneapolis.” The work of the opening year was divided into two departments—Preparatory and 4 THE ACORN Academic. Thirty students were enrolled in the regular academic course. Mr. Horace Peterson gave assistance in the Academic department and Miss Ruth Sandvall in special evening classes. The Bethel Academy Male Chorus was under the leadership of Mr. Victor Bodien. The following year the school was cared for in the same temporary quarters. Classes were multiplied and we found considerable difficulty in conducting the work satisfactorily. We struggled on. month after month, but felt very keenly the need of a home of our own, yea, we felt, that not only the development of the school but its very existence was dependent on a right solution of the building problem. No wonder then, that we received the news with rejoicing, that the administration had decided to erect a building on the beautiful site already secured in St. Anthony Park. On the Uth of June. Mr. Olof Swenson, the generous friend of the Institution, invited us to lay the corner stone, and the house was completed in time for the opening of the Fall term. October 1st. Now the school had a modern brick structure, heated by hot water and lighted by gas, and containing recitation rooms, reading room, furnished rooms for a number of students, dining hall, and kitchen. Thus Bethel Academy came to be located in North St. Anthony Park, a beautiful residence district, midway between St. Paul and Minneapolis, on the Como-Interurban Electric Line, within the five cent limit of either city. Hopefulness marked the opening of the third year. Of the former staff of teachers, only the principal remained. But the vacancies on the faculty were now more than filled by four new and able instruc- tois. all full of life and enthusiasm. Mr. Horace Peterson, whose assistance during the first year had been appreciated by all, entered upon another year of service. The new appointees were Miss Freda Swenson of St. Paul and Mr. David E. Haglund of Lindsborg and Me. Alfred J. Wingblade of Topeka. Kansas. The year was most profitable. Commencement came, and our first graduates, Carl Tidema.n of New Haven, Conn., and Leonard Palmquist of Oakland. N'ebr.. received their diplomas. Mr. Peterson discontinued his service in the spring of 1908. and with the opening of the present school-year Mr. William Smith began his work in the departments of history and science. By his untiring labor, and by the liberality of the Young People of the First Swedish Baptist Church of St. Paul, we now have a laboratory, well equipped with all apparatus needful for the teaching of physics. A recommendation to establish a commercial department—an idea entering into the original plans of the school—met with the approval of the Board. This promising department? offering courses in book-keeping and shorthand, has been in charge of Mr. R. C. King, an expert penman and an able instructor in business branches. The students of this department have had the privilege of taking one or more subjects in the regular academy without any extra charge. Space does not permit us to tell of the Missionary Band, the Literary Society, the Male Chorus, the Quartettes, the Athletic Association, and—The Acorn, all contributing factors in the development of gifts and the enriching of character. Arvid Gordh. FACULTY ALFRED J. WIXGBLADE. ARYID GORDH. DAVID E. HAGLUND. R. C. KING. WILLIAM SMITH. FREDA SWENSON. G THE ACORN EDUCATION FOR BUSINESS. Business is an act whose practice is based upon a knowledge of the facts of the industrial world, and of the principals which underlie the conduct of commercial transactions. The life of the business man aside from his routine duties, is occupied in making decisions, answering questions, forming judgments. How may I judge this applicant for credit? How shall I invest my unemployed balance? Where shall 1 locate my branch house? By what system shall I pay my employees? in how far will it pay me as a manufacturer to disregard the middleman and go direct to the consumer? What is the cheapest route lor my shipments? How may I forsee the course of prices, of interest rates, or business solvency? What method or methods of advertising shall I adopt? How may i extend my business into foreign countries? Such questions as these, and many others arise in the experience of every man who occupies a position of responsibility, either in his own business or in the employ of some firm or corporation. In order to answer these questions correctly and to make sound judgements and decisions, certain knowledge must be acquired either in the course of a business career or in the preparation which precedes it. Essential to the business man’s equipment is a knowledge of the geography or the United States and foreign countries, of the raw materials of industry, with ‘.ho source of their supply and the methods of their production; of the institutions and agencies of finance, industry and trade; of the methods employed in the organization and management of the bank, the trust company, the factory and the store; of the principals which underlie the financing of a business, the granting of credit. the sale of goods, and the education of the consumer by means of advertising; of the various computations which the business man must make, the principals of bookkeeping. the interpretation of the accounts of partnerships and corporations; the methods of cost-keeping; the relation of the business man to the transportation company; the method of forwarding, and the calculation of freight charges by alternative routes. Finally tho not of least importance, the business man should be well grounded in the principals of business law, and esnecially should he have a thoro knowledge of bookkeeping. Successful men. after many yeais of active contact with affairs, acquire this knowledge, along with a large amount of valuable experience; but this equipment, when gained in active life, takes years to obtain, and is in many cases incomplete. If a large portion of the knowledge of business facts can be obtained in advance, the efficiency of even the man of highest natural ability and most fortunate situation will be greatly increased. Practical experience is essential to business success. No one is fit to be a superior who has not first been a subordinate. The experience gained during an apprenticeship in a bank, factory or railway office is indispensable. The time of apprenticeship can. however, be greatly shortened, and the value of this practical training can he much increased, if it is preceded by a thoro com-me’cial training. The commercial school bears the same relation to the career of the well-equipped business man that law and medical schools do to the practice of the lawyer and the doctor, and, unless due preparation is made one cannot expect to achieve that prompt and conspicous success which is the natural ambition cf every man. R. C. King. THE ACORN 7 e THE ACORN PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE STUDENTS OF BETHEL ACADEMY. EDITORIAL STAFF. A. RRICSOX, 00..........Edltor-ln-Cblef. E. G. NORSSTRO.M. ’OS),...Associate Editor. J. AHLQUIST, ’ll........Business Manager. C. G. JOHNSON, '0!)..Advertising Manager. ADOLPH OLSON. 10............Swedish Dep t JUDITH SWANSON, TO, W ALFRED DANIELSON, TO,... Religious Dept ALBERT DAHLBY, TO, EDNA SKOOLUN, 'll,........Alpha Beta Notes ERNEST THOMPSON, ’ll. STEWARD SEGERSTROM. ’09...........Athletics ESTHER IIAGLUND. 09. Locals Exchange Application lor second class matter at the Post Office at Minneapolis, Minn. Subscription Price 50c per Year. All articles contributed to the Literary Department should be addressed to the Kditor-in-Chief and all business communications to the Business Manager. Tribune bldg.. Minneapolis, Minn. The school year is rapidly drawing to its close, and it behooves us as the staff to make our final bow. When reviewing the past year we cannot help but feel a deep sense of gratitude toward our friends for assistance in what a few months ago seemed to us a dubious project. A school which cannot boast of a large attendance, must neccessarily rely upon friends for support when it comes to the financial, and the friends of the institution have, without overstating anything, shown interest. Besides, we are thankful for criticism and timely suggestions given by other school publications. We have found them to be of great service. An inexperienced staff, undertaking to — X.W. Jo fVj JV - publish a paper—no matter how small it is—finds it no easy task. Therefore if things have not been as they ought to have been, we sincerily hope that, mishaps may be overlooked. Let us all look up to a bright future and make the “Acorn” better as I he years pass by. In conducting a denominational school supported by the contribution and interest of the people, there are two needs probably more keenly felt, while the school is yet in its infancy, and that is the lack of funds for a more enterprising progress, and. need of students. We do not wish by this to say that those of our people who have contributed, have not done so generously and their efforts ought not to receive clue a THE ACORN recognition. Bat indead few can appreciate the needs of a well systematized school, and can foresee the great future of such a school, except those who are directly connected with the institution, the alumni and the students. Nor do few feel more generously disposed towards a scat of learning than the alumni. But these arc few and not flushed with money nor are fortunes honestly made in a day. thus white an alma mater is yet young it can’t expect much financial aid of its sons and daughters. But she can justly expect, while their fortunes are growing that they earnestly strive to increase the enrollment year by year. Vacation is at hand: books will be put away and recreations of various sorts will be sought. But let it be remembered that a good word spoken now and then here and there will tell lor the school. Young people are to be encouraged to seek instruction at our institution. Talents are to be discovered and sharpened and trained. The need of education is to be preached. Thus the united effort of the student body ought to be concentrated on this one thing at least.— more students. l et no one ignore the youthfulness of Bethel Academy. Let him who turns his nose in the air at our youth, lemember small things are worthy of consideration, — many a lowly object has stubbed the toes and consequently woefully Battened an up-turned nose.’ LABORATORY ROOM. TIIE ACORN 1) Swedish Department. PONTUS WIKNER. Av J. Nordell. Karl Pontus Wikner foddes i Ryrs soc-ken i Dalslnnd den 19 maj 1837. Redan som gosse visade det sig. att han agde stora anlagd for studier och hlev darfOr vid tolv ftr sand till Goteborgs trlvlalskola och vidare till unlversitetet i Uppsala, varest han vid nitton ftrs ftlder avladc studentexamen och sex ftr senare filosofle kandidatexamen. Hans ungdomliga fram-tidsdronunar. att bliva hdlsad av Uppsala studenter som larare, blevo snarl verklig-heter, ty sanima ar, som han blev filosofle kandidat, anstalldes han som docent i teo-retisk filosofi, och ftr 1S73 sokte och erholl han lektorsbefattningen i kristendom och hebreiska vid Uppsala allmanna l roverk. Denna befattning innehade han till ftr 1SS-1, d han utnamndcs till professor vid Fredriksuniversitetet i Kristiania. Wikner var en filosof och tankare som fft och pft sanima gang en enfaldig och od-mjuk kristen. Han ansftg sig sjiilv vara intet. och dft han genom tron pft Kristus hade mottagit syndernas forlfttelse, sager han om sig sjalv foljande: ‘Mag hade vun-nit allt och intet pft sanima gang, ty jag var intet i mig sjalv, men jag hade allt i Kristus.” Det var denna odmjukhet och denna karlek till Gud som skapade honom till en sftdan karleksperson, att han var omtyckt och alskad av snart sagt alia, som kommo 1 bans narvaro. Han fordrade intet, men han gav allt. Och i sanningkunna dessa hans egna ord lillampas pft honom sjalv: “Att verkligcn alska det dr att giva sin sjiils innersta, det ar att tranga in till hjartat och vasendet af det alskande fore-mftlet. men vdsendet ar Gud; dftrfdre ar det icke mojligt att alska ratt utan att i det alskande fdremftlet alska Gud.” Sftdan var Wikner, sftdan var hans karlek, sftdant var hans liv och sftdana Sro hans djupgft-ende och djjnptftnkta filosofiska skrlftei och religiosa fd red rag. Allting synes vilja gft upp i Gud. Wikner var en framstftende forfattare ocli poet. Hans prosadikt ager en skon och adel form. En sftdan prosa som den vi mo-ta i ‘‘Min models testamente och i “Mantegnas angel” tillhor, enligt Karl Warburgs utsago, det allra basta, som vi aga frftn ISfiO—1870 talen och komraer Viktor Rydbergs mastarestil narmast. Han lyckades ocksft, niycket viil som poet, eliuruvftl han snart lamnade versen for prosadikten. Ibland andra tacka poem, skrivna av hans penna, hava vi “Mig torstar , “Albino” och “Regnbftgen”, vilka alia kanncteckna sig for en skon form och rika adla uttalan-den. Dentie adle man och kraftige tankare, “ungdomens van,” som han var kallad, av-somnade den 15 mars 1888. Men trots det han sover, sft lever han och verkar gott och foradlande genom sina skrifter bland ett nytt slakte, varande for det en foresyn. MIG ToRSTAR! Fftfangt, fftfangl! Jorden ager Intet, som kan slacka branden Av dc krav, dem evigheten Ristat i mitt brost med eldskrift. Om en krona ock jag satte Pft min hjassa och i purpur Kladde guldomstrftlad skuldra. Brann dock elden under purpurn, 10 T II 13 A C O K N Kyldes ej av Kalla guldet. Och orn fattigdomens koja I sin trAngn faran mig slotc, Blev den nuiktig dock att rymma Alla evighetens fasor. Och oin han till sOdcrns dalar, Dar i zenit solen gloder, .Mina stcg sin baiia ledde; Om Saharas blcka sandfalt, Dar ett gronklatt strft ej trives, BrAnde foten pft min vandring: O. sA brandes nog mitt hjarta, SAsom forr, men blev dock ickc SAsom graset, brant till aska. Och om soderns vindar forde Mig till hbga nordens fjallar: Om i snd och is jag kladdes: O. sA smaltes kanske bojan For en eld mitt brost fdrtarde, Och i tArar ldstes isen, Som mitt hjarta dAr omslote, Kunde dock ej sliicka branden Som pA djupet standigt nardes. Och om Ater hem jag vande Till den jord, som sett mig fddas; Och om dar jag sokte lindring I den kraft, som inannen odlar; Om min hand i livets strangar Grepe underbait och niaktigt; Och om tusen sina blickar FAste pA min vink, och tusen Naninde mig den vise, starke: O, jag bleve dock en framling PA min egen grund, och aldrig Larde mig min egen vishet Att mitt vasens gAta losa, Hulpe mig min egen styrka Att (let hoga mAlet hinna, Dit min andc trAnar standigt. Men om sA ett annat hjarta Droges nAra till mitt eget. Klappade mot mitt och ville Klappa sA for mig allcna; O, dA kandc jag, hur karlek Xr det enda, soni At anden Ixivar niatthet i dess trangtan; DA fornam jag hum karlek Xr ett barn av evigheten. Starkare an allt, an ddden! Var jag lycklig dA? — Jag iigde Ju ett dga, i vars spcgcl Jag mitt eget viisen skdnjde; Och jag iigde ju ett hj rta, Som pA egna hjartats fragor Gav mig svarei. — Ja, jag agde Ju en sjal, som med min egen Blev for evigt samniangjuten! — — Dock — hur var det? — Gick ej svArdet Xn en gAng igenom sjiilen? Och det band, som nAmndes evigt. Slets det ickc dA, nar liJArtat Blodde dessa heta droppar; DA, nar ogat inga tArar Agde mer att svalka dessa? Var det dodens lie, eller Var det kanske nAgon annans, Som gav djupa banesAret, At min karlek, At min enda? — O, sA var det ickc heller Denna karlek. som At anden Skulle brmga evig mattnad! O, sA var det icke heller Detta oga, i vars blickar Evig sanning skulle lasas! O, sA var det icke heller Detta hjarta, som mitt eget Skulle evigt saliggora! Sag, vart flyr jag, store Fader, Som mitt liv ur stoftet vackte? Sag, var flnner jag den sanning. Som mig loser tvivlets gAta? Sag. var finner jag den karlek, Vilken evig ar som hjartat, Ur vars djup den heligt valler? Var det du, sOTh denna trAnad, Outsaglig, obetvinglig, I mitt brost en gAng upptAnde; O, sA liar Du val, min Fader, Sett forut dess enda mattnad!--------- THE ACORN 11 Men nar dcssa frigor brand® Pi min sjal, och filosofen Stod nied skalden stum och ingen Kunde te mlg ratta v gen; Kanske kom jag da att stanna Vid den gamla goda boken, Boken framfor andra booker; Och jag laste notta skriften, Som i sekler sargat hjartan, Och i sekler hjartan hugnat; Och med varje ord, som liistes. Sprang en stjarna opp i natten; — Dock lag morker an pi djupet, Som det lig vid tldens rnorgon, Di ur kaos framgick jorden—: Tills omsider — o. jag glommcr Ej don synen! — tills omsider Med en glans som solens raiktig, Och som minens dock si stilla, Biot i oster fram en stjarna: Morgonstjarnan och sig stalldc over Betlehem, dir fordom Hon for oslerns vise teddes. Och jag fdljde hennes mailing. Och jag sig ett barn i krubban. Ur dess dga. rena. milda, Lyste evighet och gudom; I dess arniar — ack si spida! — Slots pi en ging jord och himmel; I dess hjarta — ack si miiiiskligt! — Bodde karlek, nid, forsoning For den fallna manskligheten. Och jag sig en alsklig yngling, Hur hail stod i templets salar, Hnr gudomlig visliet rdrde Redan da bans spada tunga. Och jag sag en man, profeten Ifrftn Xa .arct, och horde, Huru ljuvt bans bjudning lydde: Kommen alle,” sa ban sade, “Som arbeten och bctnngens; Jag vill vederkvicka eder.” Och for nianskoandens hunger Bar ban Ham det forsta brodet, Livets evigt friska manna. Han bar fram det, cj i for men Av en stelnad lagens bokstav, Ej i tringa dogmer holje. Ej i nya bud och stadgar: Han bar fram det i ett hjarta. Dir var droppe blod var sanning, Och vartenda pulsslag karlek; Som for storhet kunde vidgas Och for mansklig svaghet Omma Och av Idol karlek brista. Detta hjarta var bans eget! Och ban Ittrde mig i honom Kanna Faderns sauna avbikl, Minskliglietens skona urbild, For min strttvan — idealet. Sa behover ej min aiule Mer med Tomas angsligt sporja: Var ir vagen?” —■ Si behover Ej min tanke ridvill leta Efter. sanningen i gruset Av de ramlade systemer. Si behover ej mitt hjarta Tvina bort i iindlos trinad Efter livet, som det leves I osaglig, helig karlek; Allt jag finner. allt jag vinner I den ciule, som ar Vagen, Som ar Sanningen och Livet! 1.2 THE ACORN Religious Notes. Among the speakers and lecturers whom we recently have had the privilege of listening to at our chapel services is Mr. Oscar Velio known as “The hoy evangelist.” Though a lad of only thirteen years of age he made a very interesting speech on May 7. Taking the words “Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth” as his text he fiisi related the story of his parents’ conversion, as well as his own. He then continued speaking of the power of Jesus Christ in the lives of such who receive Him. The fact that a person of his age is used in the Kingdom of God as an evangelist is unique. Mr. Velfe lias during his visit in Minneapolis spoken at the Charity Mission and other places. Rev. M. Larson of St. Paul lectured at our chapel service May 11 on The poetry of the Bible.” May 12 Rev. V. E. Hedberg of Minneapolis spoke at the chapel exercises. Sunday April 25 the Student Missionary Band had charge of the young peoples' meeting and also the evening services of the Second Swedish Baptist Church of St. Paul. The B. Y. P. U. meeting of the Bethel Baptist church of Minneapolis Sunday May 1C was conducted by the Missionary Band. Mr. A. Olson spoke at the Swedish Mission church of Stillwater Sunday May 9. Messrs. Soneson and Nordell rendered prescribed nunibeis at the B. Y. P. U. meeting of the Second Swedish Baptist church of St. Paul May 1C. At least four from among our number have engaged for ministerial work during the vacation. These are Mr. Soneson. who goes to Fullerton, N. D., Mr. Nordell to Napoleon, N. D., Mr. A. Olson who intends to travel as missionary in Wisconsin, and Mr. Sundstrom who will continue his work at New Richmond, Wisconsin. “THEY MEANS YOU. I said: “I am disgusted at the way they let tilings go; They shirk the plainest duties, and they bungle things up so! They ought to he more faithful, they ought to be more true!” A small voice whispered softly: Yes. bat 'they' means you!” I said: “Look at this city, and this country, and this state; They put bad men in office, and they call rich rascals, great; Vice, crime, are unrestricted, they don't give the poor his due!” Again that small voice whispered, Yes, but ‘they means you!” In church they do no better.” I declared in accents strong; They're slow to greet the stranger, slower to rebuke the wrong; They’re stingy with their money, to their vows they’re seldom true!” Again that voice reminded me that 'they means you!” I said: “They must do better; they must give, and pray and work; I'll do my part, and others then will feel ashamed to shirk; I’m sure they will be happier when to duties all they’re true.” The small voice whispered blythely: Yes, and 'they means you!” —Rev. Charles Reid Zahniser. WALFRED DANIELSON. J. AHLQUIST. STAFF C. G. JOHNSON. A. ERICSON. E. G. NORSTROM. ADOLPH OLSON. S T E WARD SEOERSTRO M. EDNA SKOOGLUN. JUDITH SWANSON. 14 THE ACORN We are very sorry that the president ot the school board. Rev. G. A. Hagstrom can not be present at the commencement exercises this year. He leaves on the 25th of this month and will not return until Aug. 6. I Next year the dictionaries will be more in demand as Mr. Norstrom will not be here. Our principal is translating Dr. (Jordon's Quiet Talks on Power” into Swedish. We understand the work is soon completed and may be obtained by writing A. Gordh, Th. I)., Bethel Academy, St. Paul. Miss Swenson will spend her summer's vacation in Europe. She leaves on Wednesday following the graduation. .Miss Swanson (translating later): For I have chosen you—” Why did the gentleman in front of them turn around and smile at Miss S.? Perhaps if he had had to translate Greek himself ho would not have found it so funny. One student in our school has expressed his belief concerning spiritualism in a striking manner. He says, in a biographical sketch, Benjamin Harrison died in 1802 and we never heard anything more from him.” Mr. Ahlquist really got off the car at the right place one night last week. The reason for this was, that he was told at Carter to get off at the next corner. While working in the laboratory Mr. Soncson broke a specific gravity bottle full of alcohol, and during the same afternoon while experimenting with the same liquid he had an explosioin. Judging from this, there is not a very strong affinity between Mr. Soncson and strong drink. Judging from the time Miss Arlander comes to breakfast. Mr. Segerstrom must have tampered with her alarm clock. Prof. Smith addressed the King's Daughters’ Society of the First Church, Minneapolis, May lltli. The Ilaglund family, to which Prof. D. E. and Miss Esther belong, has moved from St. Anthony Park to Cook and Greenbrier streets. St. Paul. Mr. Holmer is seldom to be found at home as he is very popular among the young ladies at Elim. Since Tommy left, Miss Belstrom carries a miniature revolver attached to a button inscribed. I'm not afraid to go home in the dark.” Mr. Hedblom (translating Greek on car): For I will go with you wherever you may go— Messrs. Sundwall and Nelson have already left. We are sorry that they found it necessary to leave school before its close. the acorn 15 Dr. C. G. Johnson graduates this year hut his successor has already been found in the person of Alvin Anderson. Mr. A. already signs his notes (specially to the young ladies) Alvin Anderson, M.D., C.D. When asked what C.D. stood for he calmly replied, Chicken Doctor. A string orchestra has now been organized. We have long felt the need of one and it gladdens our hearts to hear them practice. Herbert Johnson has paid ns several visits since he left school. To the Boy of the House. 1320 Country Road, was the address of a letter received a few days ago. There was no trouble in finding the owner and Steward received his mail. One morning in English preparatory the class came across the unusual word woo and as no one of the class was able to explain the mysterious term, one of the boys went to look it up. Finding out what it meant Mr. Morns asked the following question: Is it then correct to say, Wc woo in the garden ?” Mr. Danielson to Mr. Ahlquist: Say, Ahlquist, can you tell me where I could find a nice little house in St. Paul?” Why? The seniors held their banquet at the Boardman Hotel, May 3rd. Did you notice that Miss G. looked a little pale the next day? Evidently Martin Ericson does not believe in the education of the Chinese to judge from his remark: What! Send the Chinaman to school?”—Why Is Martin sent to school?? Andrew Ericson is always singing: If 1 Only Had a Dollar of My Own.” We sympathize most sincerely with Mr. E. in his distress. It is not an unusual sight to see Mr! Segerstrom walk around stroking his (coming) beard. The girls had a picnic at Evergreen” Lake last Friday afternoon. In spite or the weather they had a very enjoyable time. School will open Sept. 7th next fall instead of Oct 1st as formerly. In celebrating the last number of the Acorn this year, we omit German II. Miss Arlander: Miss Swanson, let's go out and play ball. Miss S.: Wait until I finish this Latin sentence.” Miss A.: “When you have finished that 1 won't be in school. Dr. Gordh will be the editor of Ung-doms Stjarnan beginning with the June issue. Prof. Smith intends to take a short course at the Chicago University this summer. Ml . Okerlund. no doubt, has a good voice hut the local editors do not appreciate the solos he sings ouside their door. “German is fine, because there is nothing to it but love and foolishness.”—Clara Gran beck. April 23, the young men of “Bethel Heights” gave a reception for the students not living in the dormitory. The evening was spent in instructive games after which refreshments were served. Hi THE ACORN “ALPHA BETA ROOM. We are now drawing near to the end of the school year, and looking back we are reminded of the many good and instructive meetings we have had together. This past month has been a successful one. Three meetings have been held, the first at Miss Dahl’s home and the last at. Miss Rillman's. Gipsy Smith was the topic for the first meeting. He is more or less known throughout the Twin Cities because of his recent visit. The career of the great Gipsy evangelist furnished an instructive and interesting theme for the evening. At the meeting held Apr. 23. we had the honor of listening to a speech given by Mr. Fugelshell, who is attending the United Church Seminary, our neighboring school. The last program which was rendered May 14 was entertaining and the meeting was well attended. The life of Booker T. Washington was the topic for the evening. He is a man worthy of praise, and the negro race of this country look up to him as their great benefactor. The Glee Club and Mixed Quartet made their debut at ibis meeting. They are to be congratulated for their excellent work. THE ACORN 17 The tennis court has ban rolled and marked off, and is now in an excellent condition. Some very close and interesting games have been pulled off. Field day is now near at hand. At a meeting of the Athletic Association Joel Anderson was elected to take charge or the practice for this event. An exciting game of base ball was played Friday May 14th between the Dormitory boys and the outsiders. The score was tied up at the end of nearly every inning, but in the last inning the Dormitory boys started a batting rally and piled up a score that was too high for the Outsiders to approach in their final half. The final score was: Dormitorites .............15 Outsiders ................11 We admire the motto of the Y. M. C. A.: Mind. body, and spirit. This motto, if followed up closely, will give us a perfect man as far as man can be perfect. The development of the mind is what we prl-marely come to school for. and yet we must not forget that the other two are equally as important, in fact more important. It is unnecessary to mention the importance of spiritual development, for we all know that a man without a clean soul has but little to live for. These first two essentials, mind and spirit, have received due attention at Bethel Academy, but in order to develope the mind and spirit, development of the body is absolute- ly necessary. We must remember that the body is the temple of the spirit. When we think of the beauty of the human body which is the image of the Creator himself, it would be an unpardonable crime to neglect its preservation and development, which many of us do. We are not only hurting ourselves but breaking the laws of nature, the result of which lowers our ability to accomplish things in the world. Thus far the facilities for this development of body have been inadequate and neglected at Bethel Academy. Something should be done at once to give us an opportunity to develope this phase of a man, and we sincerely hope that, with the growth of the school, the facilities for developing our bodies shall receive proper attention In the form of a well-equipped gymnasium. This year, in all the athletics we have attempted, we have been seriously handicapped by lack of suitable grounds. Last Tall, in playing football we had no grounds for practice except the lawn around the building and this was greatly damaged thereby. Our small quarters seem even more confining in the case of baseball, because of the numerous windows that are endangered by our heavy batters. These matters ought to be considered by all who are interested in the school. Something must be done in this matter, or else we will have physiques so enfeebled that we will not be able lo carry around our stores of knowledge. Now. brethren, do not all get excited at once: Speak, one at a time, please. TIIE (JRADUATING CLASS LAUNCHED RUT NOT ANCHORED. —Motto. Ncls Scr.escn was born at Hjelrashult, Skane. Sweden. At the age of eighteen he came to this country. For the first four years he resided at Virginia, Minn. While in Sweden Nels graduated from the rublic schools of Allerum. He began his studies at Bethel Academy in 1905. After graduation he intends to prepare for the ministry. Miss Clara Granbeck claims her birthplace in the Windy City. At the age of seven she distinguished herself as a heroine, by saving the life of her brother. Her aspirations being inclined towards learning she enrolled in the public school. After spending some active years at home she came to Bethel. Miss Clara is especially r.tt:acted to the study of sciences. THE ACORN 19 Miss Esther Hagluiul, a smiling lass from the Sun Flower State, was born at Enterprise. In the verdant days of her youth she was enrolled as a pupil of a Kansas Public School, and at the age of 13, she made an enterprising move to Linds-borg of the same state, where she finished the graded school worn and matriculated at the High School of that city. After attaining honorable distinctions of a Junior she entered Bethel Academy as a senior. Miss Haglund is well known by her cheerful disposition. She always carries “the smile that never comes off. Handy Andy otherwise known as Andrew, son of Ericson and probably a defendant of Lief Ericson.—the Viking explorer of America—discovered the land of day, when he was very young. Later in life Andrew left Ilelsingland and pounced upon the Badlands of Michigan. Here the adventurous spirit possessed him and therefor he contemplated the exploration of vaster realms. Thus one day he landed on the shores of learning at Republic, and for seven years Andy wandered up and down learning as many lessons by the ferule as by books. Here, in one year be strained the intellectual capacity as well as the patience of four different pedagogic potentates. Andrew next turned his bark towards Bethel Academy and landed 1905. The next four years he struggled wltn Ceasar, Cyrus and others until finally being about to embark again, he can truthfully say, veni, vidi, vici.” Mr. Peter Hedblom. carpenter, mathematician, physicist, began to solve the very tiist problems of life in Dalarne. Sweden. Later without much ado he worked his way thru the puzzling mazes of grammar school. Laying down his scholastic labors lor a time, he busied himself with the square and compass. Next the problem of navigation appealed to him. This being successfully worked out Peter knocked at the gates of Bethel Academy. There he distinguished himself as. a man of numbers, theorems and theories. What his supreme problem of life .will be, Peter will not say. Carl Johnson made his enterance into this world in the Land of the Midnight Sun. He could not have been very satisfied with the land of his fathers, for at a very early age he came to this country together with his parents and settled down upon the grassy plains of Nebraska. Here, while at home, agriculture received most of his attention, corn-raising being the chief pursuit. During this time he entered the public school. In the year of 1901 he thought a change of climate might be or benefit. As a consequence he came to Milaca, Minn. After finishing his graded studies, he entered the high-school of that town. Ill health, however, compelled him to discontinue the studies after a brief stay of four months. Since 1906 Mr. Johnson has lived In St. Paul—however making occasional visits to Minneapolis (?). He entered Bethel the year following the above date. Mr. Johnson has shown himself a very capable business man and has devoted much of his time in behalf of the Acorn , acting as its advertising manager. Stewart Segerstrom (Midget) hails from Sk ne. Tho small in stature he is a young man of large talent. Mr. S. finished his early school life on the other side of the sea. In 1903 he came to Sandstone, Minn., where he entered the high school, and distinguished himself in his latin studies. Mr. S., unlike most students claims his Caesar to have been his favorite subject. Sometimes when in a happier mood Midget will be seen “colo dare brachia circum of someone, who in the act of translating a difficult passage, reminds him of the happy couple in Sandstone. Stewart came to Bethel last fall, and is now finishing his senior year. 20 THE ACORN In the historic hamlet of Kalmar, Sweden, Ernest Gustav Norstrom first saw the light of day. As soon as he was able to say 111a he made it known that he was a great lover of books—the bigger the more fond of them was he. To make a short story long, he divested himself of all hin-derances and immigrated to America at a very early age, settling on the picturesque banks of the Millpond, New London, Minn. Here he was first taught the solemn task of sitting in the corner. After passing through this stage of learning he next enrolled in Monroe School. Minneapolis, and later in Washington School. After that he attended Minneapolis Classical School, and finally Bethel Academy. Between school terms Mr. N. has been an itinerant in profession, choosing different vocations, as for instance: printing, clerking, farming, time keeping, packing flour and preaching. “The Franklin Academy Mirror” from Franklin, Nebraska, is an exchange which deserves praise. It is put up in a pleasing manner and contains some very good articles. Especially the prize oration, 'The Educational Home Maker is interesting as well as instructive. We are pleased to add to our exchange column, “The Oracle” from Hamlin University, St. Paul.—Call again! “The World is certainly a school journal which is well worth reading. It is full of life and enthusiasm throughout. Just one glance at the cartoons is enough to give one a good hearty laugh. “The Secret of the Cave is a very Interesting article appearing in The Alphian.” Original articles of this kind add greatly to the makeup of a school magazine. Lives of editors remind us. That our lives are not sublime. That they have to work like thunder To got their copy up in time—Sx. A school girl with large feet was sitting with them stretched far out into the aisle and was busily chewing gum when the teacher espied her. “Mary! called the teacher, rapidly. Yes, maam?” questioned the girl. Take that gum out of your mouth and put your feet in. —Ex. We are grateful to the Adelphia View” for the favorable comments we received in the March issue. It is a pleasure to us that our criticism was of some service. However, the Exchange editor of “The View shows by his reply that he has not visited Minnesota, the state of a thousand lakes. Tn this instance the Adelphia viewed—narrowly. BROS THE ACORN 21 GO TO ALLEN FOR GOOD GROCERIES 928 Raymond Avc. St. Anthony Park, Minn. Rev. M. Larson has been called as financial secretary for the school. As yet no definite answer has been given but we understand that he is seriously considering the matter. During the year several books have been added to the library the most of which have been purchased by the concert fund, and others have been presented by friends of the Academy. These were reference books for History, Latin. Greek and English literature, as well as several copies of the English and Swedish poets. This is a helpful addition to the library and still more of the same class are needed. Tel.: Factory, T. S. 6597; Res., T. S. 6608. Fred. Bergman, ialjer pianon frftn S. W. Raudenbush Piano Factory, St. Paul. Minn. Med mftng rig erfarenhet som forman a pianofabrik. sir ban i stand att gifva varde-fulla r d vid kop af dylika instrument; och dessutom med adagalagd arlighet i handel. forvarfvat sig de amplastc I of or d; och dar-for kan man med trygghet h nvftnda sig till honom. 467 Dewey Ave., Merriam P’k, Minn NYTT LaSaR. Fredagen den 1 Okt. borjar Predikantsko-lan i Morgan Park sitt 39 :e arbetsftr. Bro-der. som veta sig af Gud kallade att iigna sitt lif ftt evangelii verk, uppmanas att till undertecknad insanda ansbkan om intrade jamte rekommendationer fr n pastor och forsamling, i alia hftndelser fore den 1 Maj. C. G. LAGERGREN, Forestandare. Res. Phone T. C. 5008 Res. 2413 24th Ave. So. THE MODEL GRANITE MONUMENTAL WORKS. FOREIGN AND AMERICAN GRANITE OF DIFFERENT COLORS MONUMENTS, MARKERS, POSTS, ETC. ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED TO SATISFACTION. GUST. JOHNSON SON 2231 RIVERSIDE AVE. SO., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. The Home of the “Caxton Clothes Centra j4ve. and 4th Street, JlfinneapotiS, Invites the Students of Bethel Academy to pass judgment on our Spring Styles of The Caxton Clothes. This is a special name wo gave this make of clothes some years ago when the privilege of using makers name in advertising was withdrawn and given to a larger concern In this city. This make is known to every clothes uver who appreciates tasty, good fitting and satisfactory clothes. You'll rind here ror selection all the new models and rabrics rot- spring wear. We shall lx? pleased to leave It to your judgment whether our prices arc not lower than the same clothes are priced at elsewhere. Latest Spring Styles of JOHN B. STETSON HATS INTERWOVEN HOSIERY WILSON BRO’S LION SHIRTS NECKWEAR AND COLLARS. Special discount to Students. Apply to Mr. A. Ericson of the Academy for our discount ticket. HEADQUARTERS FOR BASE BALL SUPPLIES AND UNIFORMS. $2000 worth of Mitts, Gloves, Masks. SAMPLES TO CLOSE OUT BELOW FACTORY COST. SPECIAL SALE NOW ON. COHE EARLY. The Old Reliable Place The Wm. P. Burkhard Co., 3 9 Robert St., St. Paul. A. G. SPALDING BROS. The Largest Manufacturers in the world of implements and Uniforms for Base Ball Lawn Tennis Basket Ball Golf Track Field Sports A. Q. SPALDING BROS. ST. PAUL—MINNEAPOLIS—CHICAGO Spalding’ Trade Mark on what you purchase U n guaranty � r Ouality braiding's New Spring ami Summer iqoq Catalogue, complete ah’ton. 141 pages; about iooo illustrations, ete. Copy mailed to any address on reeeipt of request. The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. OF NEWARK, N. J., REPRESENTS ALL THAT IS HONEST, EQUITABLE AND RELIABLE IN Life: Insurance. Its Unique Accelerative Endowment Plan is the Perfection of Life insurance ORG. 1845. FRED’K FRELINGHUYSEN, Pres’t. Illustrations and information cheerfully furnished. JOSEPH A. CALDWELL, Special Representative. 47 EAST SIXTH STREET ST. PAUL, MINN. CARL 0. JOHNSON, Agent. N. w. Phone Cedar 1875 Photographs When You Want Your Photos Taken Don’t Forget to Call and See Us First Special Rates to Students C. A. WALLIN Studio at 189 E. Seventh St., St. Paul, Minn Cali at— J. B. R R I C E, for STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, (’HOICK CURED AND l'RKSH MEATS. OYSTICKS, GAME AND POULTRY IN SEASON. 2356 Hampden Avc., St. Anthony Park. T. S. 6507 J. M. MEIRBST FRESH AND SALT MEATS Best Quality 948 RAYMOND AVENUE St. Anthony Park, Minn. JOHN WE ST LUND. PETER WKSTLUND. VA estlund Bros. MEATS, BUTTER AND EGGS. Game and Poultry in Season. Home rendered Lard is our Specialty. 964 Burr St ar.d 927 Rice St. St. Paul. Telephone Main 331-J2. Hrxideiieo, SOS IturrSt T. C 2230. Office Phones: T. 0. 31G4. N W Main SOSO 1.. J. G. TH AUNG, FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND E.MBALMER 327 East Seventh St. - St. Paul T. S. 3441 Charles P. INelson OPTICIAN and OPTO METER 1ST Glasses Manufactured on the Premises “THE OPTIKON 127 S. 7th St., Minneapolis. Dr. O. Y . Huestis DENTIST 400 CENTRAL AVE., MINNEAPOLIS Reliable Dental Operations. Special rates to students. JEWELRY CliAS. OLSON CO. 215 CENTRAL AVE., MINNEAPOLIS T. S. 503. C. S. BERG, Dealer in COAL AND WOOD, FEED AND ICE. 755 Payne A ve. St. Paul. F. H. HARM BR0. Jewelers and Opticians, 387 Robert St., St. Paul, Minn. Tel. T. S. 16185. Halvarson Newstrand MERCHANT TAILORS IMPORTERS OF FINE WOOLENS. 420 Central Avenue, = Minneapolis, Minn. I. Ekbcrg F. A. Peterson J. N. Johnson UNION CLOTHING CO. Dealers in CLOTHING, GENTS’ FURNISHING GOODS, SHOES, TRUNKS AND VALISES 1101-1103 Wshington Ave. S., 10 per cent discount to Clergymen, Professors and Students. Phone: Tri-State 297$. Minneapolis, — Minn. FURS Manufacturers of FUR COATS, JACKETS, MUFFS AND SCARFS. E. SUNDKV1ST CO., 237 E. Seventh St. Benson’s Music Book Store, 1225 Washington Ave. S. Minneapolis, Minn. STUDENTS’ FAVORITE SHOPPING PLACE PRICES THE LOWEST Bodin - Sundberg Drug Co. Three Stoores: Prescription Work A Specialty. 329 E. 7th St., 881 Payne Ave. 879 Rice St. ST. PAUL, MINN. Student Style Summer Clokting, $15.00, $18.00. $20.00 and $22.50. Practically every well dressed young man wear (ho ALMA MAT Kit GARMENTS. We carry an extensive line of these distinct novelties and charge no more than you pay for clothing made plain, new things in Furnishings. Liberal Diccounts to Students. PARLOR CLOTHING CO. SKOGLUN and AURELIUS Payne Ave and York St., St. Paul. .... Minn. “The House That Saves You Money” TheWALLBLOM CARPET RCO 398—408 Jackson St., St. Paul. T. S. 1951, 1909, 2029, 2313, 287. N. W. Main 3286, 3287, 3288, 3289, 3290,3291 Andrew Schoch GROCERIES GOOD THINGS TO EAT 7th and Broadway St- Paul, Minn. ST. ANTHONY FALLS BANK MINNEAPOLIS. Capital and Surplus, $240,000. Deposits, $1,500,000.00. 3% per cent Interest paid on savings deposits HIRAM SCR IV1SU, President. WILRUR P. DECK IS K. Vice-President. JOSEPH E. WARE, Cashier. The Rank that has grown up and kept pace with the growth of East Minneapolis. (Old St. Anthony) Tel. Twin City 2161 The National OTTO HALL, Mngr. MEN'S AND BOYS’ CLOTHING GENT'S FURNISHINGS, HATS AND CAPS PAYNE AVE. CASE ST. ST. PAUL KARL L. FIESELER, DRUGS AND DRUGGISTS’ SUNDRIES Cigars, Confectionery and Soda. Telephones, N. W. Prior 29, Trl-Stato 6127. Hampden and Raymond and 2190 Langford Ave., ST. ANTHONY PARK. We Give Just What Your Doctor Calls for. Prescriptions a Specialty. THE MOUNDS PARK SANITARIUM, ST. PAUL, - MINN. A Thoroughly Equipped Hospital Employing the Most Approved Diagnostic and Therapeutic Measures. W. H. MARSHAL Dealer in STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Cor. Raymond and Langford Avenues. St. Anthony Park, Minn. PRENUMERERA pS jhtttsfea Jffltfcetis ©toning Minneapolis, Minn. FOR 1909 — ENDAST $1.00 BETHEL ACADEMY Educational Institution of the Swedish Baptists of America. Location and Building. Bethel Academy is located in North St. Anthony Park, a beautiful residence district, midway between St. Paul and Minneapolis, on the Como Interurban Electric Line, within the flve-cent limit of either city. The new Academy building is a modern brick structure, heated by hot water and lighted by gas. Religious Influence. The atmosphere in Bethel Academy is thoroughly Christian. The daily chapel services, the students weekly prayermcetlng, the work of the Missionary Baud, the daily Bible classes, all have an effective tendency in checking the literary worker from losing spiritually. Character of the Work. It is our purpose that the work done in Bethel Academy shall bo only of the highest order, and equal to that of the best schools of the same grade. We have a large and efficient faculty and are each year addiDg to our equipments. Admission. The Academy welcomes students of both sexes, regardless of denominational preferance, but all applicants for admission must furnish evidence of good moral character. Academic Department, This department offers three courses of study; the Classical, the Scientific, and tho Philosophical. These courses are designed to prepare the student for entrance into any first-class college. Preparatory Department. This department offers advantages to those who are unprepared to enter the first year’s class in the regular academy. Business Department. This department offers two courses: A Business course and a Shorthand course. Its purpose Is to give superio-r advantages to those who desire to fit themselves to fill remunerativo position in business life. Expenses. The expenses are much less than at any other place. Information. For illustrated cataloge and further information, address the Principal of the Academy: ARVID GORDH, - ST. ANTHONY PARK, MINN.