Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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THE ACORN 15 At a meeting of the Alpha Beta Literary Society the following were elected on the Acorn staff for next year: Willard Osborn. Editor in chief. Miss Alice Lundholm, t-Vss’t Editor. Victor Person. Religious Notes. Jonas AhlQuist. Swedish Dept. .Miss GunhJld Hasstrom. Alpha Beta Notes. Miss Edna Skooglun, Exchanges. Paul Anderson, Athletics. Joel Anderson. Alumni Notes. Joel Burkinan. j Miss Flora Letford. . Locals. Walfred Anderson. Jonas Larson. Business Manager. Andrew Edstrcm. Advertising Manager. Ti is natural Jo make a review at the close of a school year, and in so doing we, no doubt, recall to our memory a few of the main events of time past. The Alpha Beta Society is only a five years old child, but nevertheless it has accomplished some feats that even may stand a comparison with maturity. The debate—one of the best exercises for the reasoning facul'ies—has steadily been pursued, a fact, that is manifest in the marked development of some of our great minds. The study of great historical characters has been of interest, inspiration. and benefit. Reading, recitation, and song by our splendid quartette and others have stimulated and heightened the interest. One Swedish program has been rendered, which reminded some of their fatherland and of good times in the old country. Some social gatherings, the last of which was a picnic to Como Park together with the students of the Northwestern Bible School, have nourished and sustained the social make-up of the students. At several occasions the society has on invitations from friends rendered programs in different homes, which times have especially been enjoyed by all. Those, who thus remember the Alpha Beta, are worthy of our sincere gratitude. Our critic, Prof. Smith, has to a great satisfaction faithfully served the society, except at the Swedish program, when, we presume, he felt unable to criticise. On the 16 of April the society was invited to the home of Olof Swenson, Si. Paul. Our thoughts for the evening centered about Jacob Riis, his struggle to success. his manifold experiences, and his great achievment of good in New York. “Resolved, That the United States should own and operate the Railroads,” was the subject for debate at the same occasion. After this honest combat refreshments were served, and a pleasant social hour was spent. Everybody was in a cheerful mood and seemed to be well pleased with the evening, although the return home had to he made through deep snow. Our following program, on the 2D of April, was rendered at the home of David Magnusson. “The Swedes in the United States,” was the theme of this meeting, and “The first settlement in America.” “The Swedish Colony at Bishopshlll. and “The Swedes in Minnesota, were respectively discussed by different speakers. The social time was amply provided for. and everybody reported a good time. The society has also this year decided to have a declamatory contest, which will take

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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.

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the acorn 1C place on May 31. Several are preparing for this final proof of oratorial ability. Who will he the winner? At the meeting May 17 the following were elected officers for next school year: .Jonas Larson, Pres. Miss A. Lundholm, Vice Pros. Miss F. Letford, Sec. Nath. Ed wall, Ass’t. Sec. W. Anderson, Treas. W. Osborn, Sergeant-at-arms. Jonas Ahlquist and Olot' Okerlund. Audrs. Albert Dahlb.v was elected to serve the Society as June President. C; RADUATING CLASS ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT - Motto May 28, 1891. was an important day in the history of S‘. Paul, for it was then that Albert John Dahlby began to smile upon this world, and with a few interruptions he has been smiling ever since. When lie began to talk, bis parents could not understand him. and we are led to believe that he spoke Latin then, if we may judge from the fondness which he has later developed for that language. He graduated from the Phalen Park School of St. Paul and entered Cleveland High School. After one year he entered Bethel Academy. He has been a leader in student activities and in two years has held several important places on the Acoin staff. He is head preacher and soloist at the County Poor Farm. He lias had many thrilling adventures and hairbreadth escapes in his little life. Next year “young America ’ in some backwoods school will wonder how one small head can carry such a fund of useful knowledge.