Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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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.

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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.

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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.