Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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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.

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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.

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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.