Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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staff JOEL HURKMAN

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12 THE ACORN The A lOOTTI PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE STUDENTS OF BETHEL ACADEMY. EDITORIAL STAFF J. A. Ahlquist, ’ll... Judith Swanson. TO.. ..Associate Editor Albert Dnhlby, TO. . . Nath. Ed wall, ’ll.. I’. Anderson, Tl w. Anderson, 'll.. Edna Skoglun, 'll Olof Okcrlnnd, ’ll. Alice Luiulholm, Tl... Entered as second class matter October L’Oth. 1000, at the Post Office of St. Paul, Minn., under the Act of March 3rd, 1S70. Subscription Price 50c per Year. All articles contributed to the Literary Department should be addressed to the Editor-in-Cliicf. and all business communications to the Business Manager, Bethel Academy, St. Anthony Park. Minn. It is only a short time ago, since one of the Ancient languages was excluded from the list of required studies in the high schools of Minnesota and German or French was substituted SCANDINAVIAN as more practicable. LANGUAGES When wc consider, how-IN SCHOOLS. ever, that the greatest per cent of the inhabitants of Minnesota is Scandinavian, either by birth or heritage, would it not seem judicious to give the Scandinavian language equal place with those already mentioned? As food for thought read the following •clip from an editorial published March 30 in a leading newspaper in St. Paul: “Now that it has grown to be the custom to elect a governor from one of the Scandinavian races, and United States Senators, now that wherever one goes throughout the state lie hears on street corners, either the North peninsular tongues, or else English with the accent of these, it would seem tlie part of the practical to teach these tongues in the ■school. Mow a politician can succeed in Minnesota unless he speaks “the language,” grows more and more difficult to understand, even for the politician himself. As to the Scandinavian languages as substitutes for German, there is room for plenty of argument. The languages are kin. with the same general disciplinary value. The literature of the Scandinavian tongues is also rich, and comparatively little of it translated. There are still much to be done in investigating the old literature, a large part of which will no doubt be accomplished by future scholars of Minnesota. And there is a rich new literature, as vital and searching as the German modern writings, with nearer relation to our own psychological problems.” If an editor were to snap att all inducements held out. he would soon become a millionaire. If he ran a paper according to popular notions he would soon be in the poor house. If he published all items that were sent him he would he in jail half ot the time and in the hospital the other half. —Volante.

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THE ACORN •14 Religious Notes “Live by the road of unselfishness ’ is a .maxim everyone and especially students should apply to themselves. In this materialistic age the tendency is to regard only one’s own advantage without thought for the brothers and sisters who have wandered away lrom the straight and narrow road. We have become so self-righteous that we shrug our shoulders and draw our mantles just a little closer when we meet one who is down and out. As Christians we are disobeying our Master’s -command when He said. “Love thy neighbor as thyself. ' and we disregard the supreme call when he said. “Go ye into all the world and preach the Gospel to all men.” These words mean without any doubt the lowest fallen as well as those who appear more respectable. A school located in a city as large as the WHAT H J said, “I et me walk in the ’fields.” He said. “No, walk in the town.” I said. “There are no flowers there.” He said. “No flowers but a crown.” I said. “But the clouds arc black.” There is nothing but noise and din.” And he wept as lie sent me hack: “There is more.” he said, “there is sin.” 1 said, “But ike air is thick. And fogs are veiling the sun. He answered, “Yet hearts are sick. And souls in the dark undone. ’ Twin Cities, gives to its members many opportunities to live by the way of unselfishness. During the past year our students have been trying to do this more than ever. Every other week they have taken charge of one meeting at the Scandinavian Union Mission in Minneapolis. Several of the students have helped in services at the Ramsey county Almshouse and others have assisted in peisonal work and singing at the Union Gospel Mission, St. Paul. These meetings have been valuable not only to those who have listened but even more so to the students. Many of them have here found the first opportunity for doing systematic. personal work, and this spiritual education will make for better Christian workers. E SAID. I said, I shall miss the light: And friends will miss me they say.” He answered, Choose to-night, Am 1 to miss you, or they.” I pleaded for time to he given. He said. “Is it hard to decide? It will not be hard in heaven. To have followed the steps of your Guide.” Then into his hand went mine: And into my heart came He: Ami I walk in light divine. The path I had feared to see.