Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 52 of the 1911 volume:

,nsizev Carpets, Etc. EXCLUSIVE RUG AND CARPET HOUSE Peterson Carpet Co. 513-515 CENTRAL AVE. Established 1880 “OUR SHOES ARE THE QUALITY KIND” CHAS. E. CARLSON JEWELER HEDMAN BROS. 4 Stores Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Silverware 941 PAYNE AVENUE ST. PAUL MINN. ST. PAUL MINN THE MODEL CLOTHING HOUSE NICOLLET AT THIRD STREET SPECIALIZING SINCERITY, ATTERBLRY AND CAMBRIDGE CLOTHES IF ADVERTISED IN THE ACORN Frank G. Danielson C. O. Danielson The Largest The Danielson Drug Co. Your Doctor’s and Most Com- THE PRESCRIPTION STORE prescriptions arc plete Stock of Prescription • i . WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS Filled by Competent Pharma- Goods in the City. Cor. 24th and Central Aves. Frank G. Danielson, Pres, and Gen. Mgr. cists only. Tri-State Spruce 338; Tri-State Spruce 1409 m m N. W. East 9334 m Graduation Gifts It is worth a visit to this store te see what a fine loi of things we have for the Boy and Girl Graduates—moderate priced Diamond Rings, Watches, such beatuties, and first-class time-pieces from $10 to $30. New Scarf Pins, New Pendants. New Neckchains, Hand Wrought Kings. Belt Pins, Fobs, Hat Pins. Cuff Links. Brooches and many other articles. See WINTER’S assortment. R. C. WINTER JEWELRY CO. CORRECT WEDDING STATIONERY. 608 NICOLLET AVENUE 72 Ea.=t 5th St St. Paul, Minn Acorn Range For Ezcellent Baking and Fuel Saving. We are general agents for the celebrated Acorn Stoves and Ranges. You arc cordially invited to inspect our line. Stoves sold on easy payments. Yourold stove taken in exchange. ftTTft DAnn Hardware Store, Ul 1U 417-419 Central Ave. THE HOUSE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY THE WALLBLOM FURNITURE CARPET COMPANY 398-408 JACKSON STREET ST. PAUL PROFIT SHARING WITH CUSTOMERS IT IS ALL RIGHT Merriam Park Ice Co. lee. Wood and Coal Best service in town for the money. T. S. Phone (5462. 2196 CHARLES STREET, ST PAUL. J. F. WALLACE Our Motto: A. J. FRANKE LEGAL WEIGHTS WE OPERATE THREE STORES Wallace Franke GROCERS 990 Fifteenth Ave. S. E. 1311 County Road 602 Washington Ave. S. E. St. Anthony Park T.S.Spruce 263; N.W.B. 1587 T.S.Park 6904; N.W.M.703-7 T.S.Spruee 611; N.W.E. 628 MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. University Farm Station CANDIES, MAGAZINES, CIGARS AND ATHLETIC GOODS. G. E. HEGBERG FUEL AND TRANSFER CO. Refresh yourselves at our SODA FOUNTAIN COUNTY ROAD AND CARTER AVE. CARL O. ERICSON PHOTO ARTIST OUR PRICES MUCH LOWER THA4 OUR WORK MERITS EXCLUSIVE FINE PHOTOS A SPECIALTY Phone T. S. 2618 171-173 EAST SEVENTH ST., ST. PAUL, MINN. 106 FIFTH ST. N. E. 1730 WASHINGTON ST. N. E. T.S. Spruce 778. N.W. East 799. T.S. 13747 IF ADVERTISED IN THE ACORN Photos anC Frames P_H_OTO STUDIOS HIGH GRADE PORTRAITS AND COMMERCIAL PHOTOGRAPHY 527 First Ave. S., Minneapolis 25-27 West 5th St., St. Paul -------and------- GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA The Acorn VOL. III. MAY 1911 No. 8 ■£? % TRUE GREATNESS. One evening as I sat musing in a grove on the banks of the Mississippi as I am often wont to do, there occured one of the most memorable episodes in my experience. The sun had just disappeared beyond the hills and the western sky was all aflame. The fragrance of May flowers, the twittering of the birds, and the soft evening breeze lulled my senses into a sweet contentment. I felt that I was in the midst of nature where L was permitted to sip from rhe brimful cup of charming graces. “The birds around me hopped and played, Their thought I cannot measure:— But the least motion which they made It seemed a thrill of pleasure. The buddingtwigs spread out their fan. To catch the breezy air; And I most think, do all I can, That there was pleasure there. Suddenly I was disturbed by somewhat sluggish foot-steps. A young man. seemingly morose and gloomy flung himself carelesly down on a near by bench and began soliloquizing in a most cheerless mood which grated up on my mind until I became conscious that the crown of nature is not all what the Great Architect intended it to be. “Cursed be everybody,” he said. “What’s the use of working and being honest? 1 have tried to do my level best for those people. I have faithfully worked day and night as a slave and they have given me reason to believe that I enjoyed their fullest confidence. But here came Smith, the Dude, born at the height of society, and of course I had to be kicked out. Honesty and ability probably will go a long way; but ability exchanged by a flattering tongue and guided by dishonesty, which is politely named shrewdness, goes all the way. They talk about great men, but what is greatness? Why, it is simply to be at the top. No matter how you got there. It goes against me; no I simply cannot go fawning and flattering in order to gain advantages, hut. I guess I have to. If I don’t I will not become anything but a mere machine. 6 T1IE ACORN But I need money; I must have some no matter if crooked methods must be employed. Eureka”! I have it! Down here lives an old widow whom I know has seme money. I'll just go over and see it I can t sell her som mining stock that n.ever existed. She is innocent and will not suspect evil. This is the way by which many a man has become great. Oh ■God. may mother never know what I am about to do. I know it is wrong, but I must get even with the world some way; I must have money. I had not seen the old man sitting by yonder weeping willow before he arose. His steps were not firm, Ids hair was white as snow, his face was furrowed showing that life had used him rather roughly; but there was something kind and bcnovelent about the aged man which appealed to my soul. He walked slowly up and laying his withered hand on the young man's shoulder said. My son, The youth gave a violent start, but remained seated. My son. ho continued, I have heard your idea of greatness. I do not know if you wish to become a Napoleon, a Webster, a Rockefeller, or if you wish to become simply a society lion. Be that as it may: but f heard also by what means you intended to reach your idea! of greatness. It is a virtue in any man to yearn for renown, it is also certain that no man will become eminent without striving for greatness. Even a man born a noble or of wealth is not great if he has not done anything worthy of the name. My son. greatness is something far more then idle show or vain power. I will relate you a little story which will illustrate my conception of true greatness—the story ol little hump backed Billy Butts. It is a year and a half aso to-day since his father was killed by the train. Tom Butts had always been a drunkard; ano a year and a half ago to night he was on his way home from town, hut so. in- w toxicatcd, that inspite of the cold November rain, he had gone to sleep. He had sat down to rest on the railroad track without being able to keep awake; and the Western Express had run over him. This was a terrible blow to the Butts family. !t is true that Mr. Butt had not been a good husband or father, but he was now gone. Who should now provide for the family? Billy, the oldest child, was only nine years old and a cripple at that. The mother was frail and sickly, but something had to he done. Billy was taken out of the school which he loved so much, and where he had worked so earnestly. Miss Frost, the teacher, had often said that Billy was the brightest and best boy in school. Some day, she said, he will surely become a great man. But now, however, his career at school was abruptly cut short. He must look after Naney and Bessy while mother, by washing, provided bred for herself and her three fatherless children. Th� Butts’ had always been poor. Luxury had never been known there: hut now real want and hunger rapped often on tlielr door. Many were the evenings that Mrs. Butts had to sing the babies to sleep without a supper. Billy did all he could for his beloved mother, but still thiros grew from bad to worse; and at last the breadwinner's strength entirely gave out. She came staggering home late one Saturday night and scarcely did she reach her bed before she fell in a swoon. There she lay for nearly three days in a semi-conscious condition, tossing back and forth In a delirious fever. Sunday and Monday were long and dreary days for the poor children. A cold rain was beating the window, and by Monday night all their fuel was gone, and their food was also becoming very scarce. On Tuesday, when Billy looked out through the cracked window, he saw the .sround covered with snow and a howling ind raging in all its fury. It was very THE ACORN 7 ■cold in the room, and mother seemed more then usually restless. Xanncy and Bessy awoke at nine, but Billy gave them some bread and persuaded them to remain in bed because it was altogether too cold to be up. The cold and the wind increased as the day wore on, yet Billy sat faithfully, although shivering, at his motlir's bedside, in vain he tried his utmost to catch some of her wild fancies as she lay there twicli-ing and tossing. It was indeed a terrible day for Billy. He had had nothing to eat. and the little crust of bread left must be saved for his dear little sisters. It was about three o’clock when it was an unusual stir in the bed, and when the boy looked up, he saw his mother rise on her elbow. She fixed her feverish eyes on Billy with a look so tender and so pathetic that Billy could not help bursting into tears. Her lips moved slowly, and at last he heard her whisper: ‘Billy, I feel the end is drawing near. I am surly going soon. I know I am going to Jesus; but Billy, be a good hoy. Oh! I am sorry. What will become of you my dear children. Oh! My children! My children! Look well after Nanney and Bessy. Go to the village and get seme help. I know you will be brave and good.’ She was silent for a short while and the breathing was becoming more and more difficult. Then again she said: “Bill, now you will be a good boy. Go to the Village for help at cnee. Take care of the girls. Be a good boy and God will bless you. Oh. oh, oh, God—my God—Billy I II tell you this too. but do not tell it. to anybody? But she sank suddenly backwards on the pillow never to rise again. Her soul had loft for the land where there is no pain, and where tears shall he no more. No words can interpret Billy's feeling, as he bent over the lifeless form and wept as if his heart would break. He did not notice that the two little girls had crawled out of the bed. until they hung around his neck mingling their tears with his although they scarcely knew why they cried. The three, sat there huddled together for a long time and wept as only innocent children, with breaking hearts, can weep. It was almost heartrending for Billy to hear his little sisters call for mamma while mamma could never hear them again, and at last he realized their desperate position. He arose and brushed away the tears. He had been unconscious cf the fact that he was almost frozen stiff: and when he looked on his poor shivering sisters a fresh flood of tears burst forth. He took them in his arms and carried them to bed; tucked all the clothes he could fine around them; got the remaining bread-crust and gave it all to Nanney and Bessy. The darkness was falling fast, and Billy, although shivering terrible sat at his sister's bed-side telling them stories about heaven and Jesus who look the children and blessed them; and at last the two were fast asleep. “They will sleep now till morning,’’ he said then to himself, “but I must get help belore then.” He looked out into the dark, blustering night; drew his ragged coat tighter around himself and stepped bravely out into the drifting snow. It was two miles to the nearest neighbor; the snow was deep and the north winds were biting cold. But. it was a case of life or death; and Billy, lnspite of his young years, realized it fully. He went back into the cabin and gazed for a long time into his mother’s face, while scalding tears rolled down his own thin, pale cheeks. Then lie knelt by his slumbering sister’s bed, and prayed the prayer which mother had thaught him, kissel them both tenderly and again tucked the clothes around them, after which he stepped briskly out into the blinding storm. The wind blew the snow right in his 'face, but he fought bravely on against tears, hunger, and cold. The thought of his two starving sisters gave him strength, 8 THE ACORN yet the cold was rapidly getting the best of him. The last quarter of a mile he literally dragged himself forward on his hands and knees. It was one o'clock before he reached Andersons, the place where miss Frost stayed. The poor boy was. by this time, so frozen that it was only with greatest difficulty that he was able to knock at the door, whereafter he, exhausted, sank down. Miss Frost, who had laid awake for some time, heard the faint knock and got up to see what it was. When she opened the door and beheld the child she almost gave a shriek, but calmed herself and picked him up tenderly and carried him to her own room where she laid him on the bed. But when she had lighted the lamp and looked at her charge she could not surpress at My God, Billy Butts”! She at once went to work getting him something warm and rubbing bis frozen limbs. At last he looked up into her face and whispered. Teacher, don't trouble about me: but please go and help my sisters. Mamma is dead, and Nanney and Bessy will die of cold and hunger. Please, teacher, please go and help them. Miss Frost called Anderson's and told them the awful news, and it was not long before a team was sent off to see about the orphans and the dead mother. The children were taken to the home of Anderson's, but Billy, inspite of utmost care was sinking rapidly. He laid there in a sort of a stupor until late in the afternoon when he began to move. At last he sat up and called wildly for Naney and Bessy. Miss Frost laid her hands on his brow and tried to calm him, but be was not to be calmed. He cried repeatedly. ‘Where are my sisters? They are starving to death! Thev are freezing to death! And mamma told me to be good to them. Oh mamma, mamma. I could do no more. I did all I could.' and then he wandered off to the bed-side of his mother. He fancied himself administering to the wants of her and he would cry bitterly because he had no more fuel and bread. Miss Frost tried everything within her power to calm liim but all in vain. At last the little “tots were permitted to come in to where he lay, and when he saw them his eyes brightened. His raving mind seemed to calm suddenly, and looking imploringly up into the face of Miss Frost he said, I feel that I am going to die. I am going to my mother. 1 know I am. But Teacher, won’t you be good to Naney and Bessy? Mamma asked me to be good. Teacher, please be good to them for mamma’s sake.’ The last words were scarcely audible, and Miss Frost laid him softly back on his pillow. He laid thus quietly for a long while. For about two hours he was quiet, but at last he opened his eyes again and gazed on those who stood around him. His lips moved, but not a sound could be heard. It was plain that his soul was ready at any moment to take its flight, and at last he closed his eyes in the last long sleep. Miss Frost could not restrain the glistening tears from dropping on his cheek as she bent forward and kissed him. It was indeed pathetic to see this young hero pass to the land from which no one returns: and it moved even the stern Mr. Anderson into tears. Miss Frost arose, however, brushed away her tears and said. This is the noblest boy I ever met. In school, be was always ready to help any one in need, and he would do anything for one who was sad or in trouble. He was truly a great, noble soul. And now, he has gone to be with his Mother for ever and ever. He will never freeze and never hunger any more. Well. well, it is best as it is. God knows what He is doing. “Judge not the Lord by feeble sense But trust him for his grace: Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face.” fHE ACORN y Dear Billy, 1 will surely do what 1 can do for your poor, sweet little sisters.' I have now tried to picture, by this little story, my idea of real greatness. It is not the station in life a man holds; it is not what society he moves in; nor is it the superior ability which lias enabled him to rise to a lofty position that makes a man really great. But it is his sou!; it is his desire to help others; it is a noble, renerous, selfsacrificlng soul which will make a man a truly great man, no matter if he be a begger or a king.” The young man arose brushing the tears from his eyes and clasped the old man's hands with fervor saying: God bless you. I cannot thank you as I would like. I.—I think you need some one to lake you home. May I do it?” The moon cast her silvery rays over the two retreating figures. The heaven was set thick with stars which twinkled as if they had never lookod down on misery or deceit. All heaven and earth are still—though not in sleep. But breaibless, as we grow when feeling most; And silent, as we stand in thoughts too deep.” A powerful, an infinite feeling seized my very soul. I felt as if I were in a solitude where I was the least alone. The All .Mighty spoke in audible whispers to my soul. And as L arose and wended my way homeward I resolved to accept the old man's theory of true greatness, and thus seek to become a better man by practising it. A. J. Edstrom, 'll. SPRING. There also will the cool breeze blow; The modest violet nods her head. So glad to leave her warm soft bed. Gunhild Hagstrom,T2. O’er rocks and ril?s and wooded vales, The brock let flows into the dales; Where sunbeams play the daisies grow, 10 THE AC 0RN THE CLASS OF � 11. Come tell, 0 Muse, a thing or two to me; Is this to be a tale of happy days. Now gone, now passed beyond our eager reach, Or shall it merely be a strain where sadness breathes? My friend, if you will listen to my modest lay, If you will banisii restlessness away, Then shall I tell some blissful mem Ties, clear. Of all who made their way so firm and clear. A know a group with youthful touch. Whose minds have stored up very much. Of them I wish to tell a story Ne’er found on page of fame or glory. Joel Burkman. bright, ambitious, gay, Is president of our Alpha Be—, In studies he is ne’er a shirker But e’er a busy, noisy, worker. I know a man, tall, slender, thin, But, say, his brain is never dim, Me smiles so cheerful all day long. His name is Waif red Anderson. There is a girl, a maiden fair, Of bright blue eyes and cheeks so rare. She can recite and well declaim. And Edna Skooglun is her name. There is a man who wants to be a parson. I’ll tell his name, it is good Jonas Larson, When study hours are getting nigh too gritty, He’ll take a stroll down to our saintly city. A man of action, one who picks the flower Of learning from the well selected dower Is Andrew Edstrom, president of our class, O let not on our path of friendship grow the grass! Paul Anderson, so strong and hale and hearty Was never known to miss a party; To his position many do aspire Who cannot sing as he in any choir. Joel Anderson, the theme of many lays, In Finland spent his early boyhood days, A student stiong, and poet of the dawn, He is the keeper of our well-kept lawn. .7. Ahlquist stands alone without a peer. No lesson is there but he gets it clear; To foreign fields is his ambition. Success we wish his worthy mission. There is a little boy, the smallest of the class. Who leads us all in running very fast, His name all can guess, who know how to read, He is nobody else but Oscar Freed. There is a girl with sunny face Who sings and plays with modest grace. She is a student with sound, clear mind, Yet, Alice Lund holm is always kind. Nathaneal Edwall, calm, sincere, meek, En joys his magniloquent words to speak Among this band he stands a preacher Romantic spirit names him seer and teacher. Alas! I see this class From Bethel's halls retreating; Into the world they pass A handful glad hearts heating. Fare thee well, O class of 'leven, May your message bring Sweet repose to hearts late riven And a hope for ‘‘Endless Spring. Contributed. THE ACORN 11 MODERNIZED It was Indian summer, a clear evening in September. The saffron colored quarter moon was scorching the sky against which :t hung. A purple haze rimming around it, dimmed its pale light as it fell upon the upturned face of Constance and the curly locks of Jack. “No, I tell you, Jack,” she was saying, “the old perverted ideas have changed now. We can now have more than one friend and still be good. I have indeed been talking a good deal with Gerald since he arrived. But you know he is a nice college bred young man and has given me no occasion to quit speaking with him. Constance, you know I would be very soiry if you would not be on speaking terms with anyone. But that is not what I mean.” “Now see here, Jack, that is as far as my relations with Gerald reach. We have been living here in this frontier town all our lives and are not yet quite up lo all the modern customs of behavior. Why. here we have been listening to our mothers give us their own account of their ideal courtship days, how true they were to their lovers never spoke to any one else, and all that ancient truck—Oh, I tell you. we must be free and talk to everybody.” “Well, you seem to know the latest style pretty well since that dude moved to town. Maybe it is so, but I liked the old ways better. ‘‘Oh, very well. Ha! ha! Say. let’s talk about something interesting. Do you remember, Jack, how many a beautiful summer evening we have spent in this garden? Ever since we were a couple of kids, and used to come here and pick strawberries until it was too dark to see them any longer, and then sit on this bench and eat them. “Yes, Constance, I remember them very well. Those were happy days all right.— Well, It is now getting pretty late and I have a hard day's work before me, so 1 must go home. Quite reluctantly he kissed her good night and started for his home, a short distance outside of the small western town. Constance remained on the bench. As she saw his figure slowly departing in the night, she muttered to herself: “That's just the way these country dupes are. Gerald has even hinted to this a couple of times. Oh, 1 don’t want any of this old tied down business for mine. I am going to be free and have some fun out of this world. When I am older I can redeem my promise to poor old foolish Jack. Gerald is going away soon anyway. Why can’t I talk and have fun with him while he is here. Anyway he does really pay more attention to me than to the other gills. As she sat there she heard steps coming from the house. They were close by. Ah, had someone heard her soliquy in the dark? She became frightened with shame. “Oh, here you are! “Is it you, Gerald? said Constance with a trembling voice. “What’s the matter, did I scare you, are you frightened? he asked. “No—yes, I got a little scared just as I heard you coming in the dark.—I—I didn’t know who it was.” “Ah, tut. tut, it certainly was a rowdy act for me to do. How you tremble. I will hold your hand. What an ideal little hand you have!’’ He held the hand up in the dim moonlight. Slowly he brought it nearer his face. She quivered and jerked it back just as he pressed his lips against it. For a moment her eyes were riveted upon him sternly. He met her gaze and in a moment his playful, yet manly look had conquered, and she smiled as she 12 THE ACORN wiped away the teais which she had not been quite able to withhold. As she did so the pale moonlight beat upon her countenance. She looked to hilt as a fragrant rose budding thru golden tracery as she sat there with her yellow hair partly unraveled. He turned from her, still holding her hand. Involuntarily he again looked ar. her. How sweet and beautiful you look, Constance.” She shuddered, but again he had conquered. She even drew closer to him. He looked at her again. Never in his life had he seen anything so beautiful. She looked like a queen of fairy land. Never had he been so enticed. He grasped her other hand. She submitted. Their breath was coining in quick jerks. Those possessing eyes! Those bewitching lips! Oh, how inviting they looked! He breathed heavily! Me stooped: his face felt her warm breath. 'I'he next instant their moist lips were pressed firmly together for a moment, then she withdrew. What have you done?” she cried. Where is Jack? Let us now return for a moment to Jack. When he arrived at his home he immediately retired. A hard day’s labor and the cool evening air had made him drowsy, and ho scon fell into a fitful sleep. He had only been in bed a moment it seemed, when his head felt uncomfortable. He put his hand to his forehead and felt a feverish beat. Turning to his side, he beheld Constance standing there. Never did she look so beautiful. Was this really his beloved sweetheart or was it an angel. He looked again and more intently to sec if she did not have a supernatural halo about her head. No, there was none. This was his Constance. Never did ho love her more. Ah. she had come hack to him. How lovable she looked. He reached forth his hand to seize her. She stepped back. He reached further, she again withdrew. Unable to restrain himself he began to follow. No sooner had he started than she vanished in the distance with Gerald. He looked into the darkness. A feeling of terror came over him. Where was he. With trembling hands he struck a match and looked at his watch. It was half past ten. In a moment he realized that he had been dreaming. As he thought of it the awful truth came to him. Yes, Constance was disappearing with Gerald. Sleep had vanished from him. He dressed and went out into the cold air of the autumnal evening. Involuntarily his steps wound their way to the garden where he had spent so many a happy evening with Ills beloved. He could feel the blood rushing in torrents thru his system. Every twig and branch by the roadside reminded him of her he Lad lost. Everything in life had lost its value. What was there worth living for? Half unconscious lie stumbled rather than walked into the garden. Every step was bringing him closer to her, but he could not stop. In this state of mind lie presently confronted the scene we have just described. The passion of anger siezed him like a monster. With liis eyes shining like those of a raving maniac he rushed forward and grabbed the terrified Gerald by the shoulders. Jn a moment he would - tear to pieces the cause of all his late grief. With the momentary strength of utter madness lie struck the unnerved Gerald blow upon blow. The latter sank upon the ground. Jack, still wild with anger, raised from the prostrate body and turned toward Constance with a gleam of insane delight in his eyes. But Jo! Lying there, seemingly dead, was his beloved. In a moment he realized what he had done. His anger, his hatred left him. Was he a murderer? Meanwhile Constance’s mother had become anxious for her daughter and came into the garden to look for her. It is unnecessary to relate what she found there. As Jack saw her coming, lie tried to flee. THE ACORN 13 hut overcome by anger and fear he dropped upon the ground, powerless. The mother stooped over her child. Being a typical frontier woman she did not loose her nerve, but began to look around. The experienced mother's eye soon saw and understood. Constance soon revived from her swoon and then her father came and helped to carry Gerald into the house. The blood was washed off from his face and soon signs of life appeared. The father and mother now returned to the garden. Here a beautiful sight greeted them. Jack sat on the bench and in his lap sat Constance, softly stroking his hair. An honest confession had been made and there was now a mutual understanding. The very same night a telegram arrived calling Gerald to the West. And thus went on file another story in Dan Cupids large library. —Joel Burkman ’ll. NATURE. 'Plie snow has disappeared, the birds are here Once more to cheer us with their happy song. O'er nil the world their notes ring clear, We wonder where they've been the winter long. Winds blow the dark and heavy clouds about, To pour the rain o'er barren fields below, And signal to the sleeping buds to sprout As Nature wills that they should live and grow. The grass shoots forth, most everywhere we see Old Mother Earth’s green carpet being wove In colors blended most exquisitely, And harmonizing with the sky above. Henry G. Thunell, ’12. IS CO-EDUCATION DESIRABLE? Co-education is no longer an obscure theory: it has been tried on an extensive scale and proved beneficial. No institution, so far as we know, that has tried the co-educational system has ever abandoned it. This in itself ought to he sufficient to convince the majority of its superiority to ncii-coeducation. It is true that there are many and apparently mighty arguments against co-education, but a careful and candid study of the subject will surely reveal that they are theoretical and imaginary and not consistent with practical experience. A first fruit of co-education is a created tendency towards urging the student on towards greatest exertions in his school work. It is a common argument against co-education, that the students, as a rule, being at an age when they are especially susceptible to the tender passions, arc liable to become absorbed in each other to the neglect of study. Actual experience however does not uphold these views. Before young men and young women meet on equal terms in the class-room, they freely mingle in society, with benefit to both sexes. As soon as their college life is over they once more meet without restraint. And such is the beneficial influence of their polite intercourse that every thoughtful and judicious parent de- 14 THE ACORN sires it for their children. Actual experience has verified the opinion that attachments arising from coeducation are the exceptions rather than the rule; and when they do take place they do no more disqualify these students for intellectual efforts than the same pure and generous passions, when they arise in later periods, disqualify them for the active duties or life. Instead we often find that such attachments have proved to be a new and mighty impulse, urging on to the highest achievements. Another objection against co-education has been: That the delicate glory and charm of woman would be lost, If for a period of four years the two sexes should meet on equal terms in the class-room; in short, that such a contact would make the young woman mannish. We need, however, do no more than to compare the oriental woman who is excluded from all company and association with men—except. perhaps, that of a brutal husband,— with the young woman of our republic, who freely mingle with the opposite sex without restraint, to be convinced that such fears are purely imaginary. The striking contrast which this comparison presents, speaks highly in favor of woman’s rights and freedom. Yea it not only favors the freedom and rights of woman, but it verifies strongly our claim that the two sexes cannot be educated apart without serious loss. The establishment of separate schools was a declaration of war against nature, and the continuation of them is fighting for a bad cause. In the nature of things boys and girls should be trained up together. God has created the two sexes, each dependent upon the other, and neither of them complete without the other; and since they are to live together as man and woman they need to be taught their true relationship. They are together In the family and mingle in society, not only without harm, but to their mutual advantage.—Why not in College? A third fruit of co-education might be classified under the opportunities which it offers the student of forming a just conception of the real nature and true value of the opposite sex. In the class-room the young man and the young woman appear what they are. A brainless cheap-corner cigaret smoking dude, who might be attractive to a young girl at an evening party, loses his charm on her where his inferiority in the class-room is exposed. And a frivolous girl cannot long attract an ambitious scholarly boy who meets her day after day in the class-room and sees her helplessness there. The chances for young men and young women to form a true conception of the opposite sex, are nowhere better than in coeducational schools. And, as a matter of fact, fewer cases of scandal and run-away matches are known to have oecured in mixed than in separate schools. Jonas Larson, 'll. CRYSTAL LAKE. in and out among the small capes and promontories my little bark was drifting, guided only by a single paddle when the gently flowing tide brought it in direct contact with a projecting log. The water in some places was slightly disturbed, while in other places n perfect calm reign- ed supreme. How like unto life this was! Some times, life's tide is gentle and again at times, very agitated. Just where my canoe was now the waters were squalid and gave one a feeling of misery and shame. A few strokes with my paddle soon THE ACORN 15 brought me into pure, transparent water again, and when 1 stooped over the edge of the boat to gaze into the deep, 1 was amazed by the perfectness of the image 1 saw reflected in the water. Up to this time I had been in the shade and was just now coming out to whe:e the lake broadened considerably. Here the placid water was kissed by the dancing sunbeams which seemed to urge the sparkling spirits to join their dance. My eyes were almost blinded with this brilliant sight. As I looked across to the opposite shore I saw how beautiful and green it was. and I set out at once to cross the sea of diamonds to the green shady shore opposite me. The water in the middle must have been quite deep, for 1 could not sec bottom, nor could I touch it with my short paddle. 1 thought, as I skimmed lightly over the smooth surface, of the many who have been folded into the bosom of the deep, where only the profound silence and oblivion heard their terrified screams. No one knows how many have found their graves in the depth of just this lake whose extreme benutiy tried to cover its possible guilt. My meditation now ended as 1 had reached the shore. The water was very shallow and the bottom was covered with pearly pebbles and shells. Here in the cool shade the pure white water lilies were abundant, and their large Hat pads served as docks for the froggies, which sitting upon them seemed to wonder if I had come to disturb the peaceful calm or their home. Cecelia Karlen, T3. GAME LAWS AND GAME PROTECTED IN MINNESOTA For several years past, the enforcement of criminal laws of all kinds In this state has been entrusted to sheriffs, constables and the police. Up to 1850 this method proved satisfactory until the question of the preservation of game in Minnesota was made a matter of legislation and was acted upon favorably. The men at the head or the state affairs saw that something had to be done to prevent the extinction of the various species of wild animals, birds and fish which inhabited the great lorests, plains, rivers and lakes cf our state. Accordingly a commission was established for the protection of game in Minnesota in the year 1S52. Since the establishement of state offices and departments for the protection or game and fish, the position of warden has assumed an important and dignifiel place amongst state offices. The duties of a warden whether he is in charge of a state or a small area is practically the same. He has the same rights as a sheriff, although he has most of the time to go searching about to find evidence af lawbreaking where a sheriff docs not. This is a very precarious piece of business, and is enhanced with many dangers. During the open season for game his time is spent in examining shipments at the railroad centers and if it is a large center it requires much night work. The deputy wardens are then scouring the woods and keeping the hunters in constant dread or detection, that is, If they have broken the law. The warden also confiscates guns, traps and game and holds auction sales of all contraband goods. When an offender has escaped into another state he procures the proper requisition papers and goes to bring back the fugitive. A game warden also acts as an educator, giving the farmers information concerning game, and distributes standard books on the different species. T H E A C O R N 16 Another valuable service is to render aid lo the farmer in enforeinj the trespass law. The object ami purpose of same laws is not only to preserve a few anima s, birds and fishes, but to protect them lrom hunters and increase the useful species for the people in general. It not only tends to pieserve game animals and tame birds, but birds of song and plumage and also those which are beneficial in destroying injurious insects and weeds. The game laws also give that class cf persons who find recreation in observing and studying nature a chance of further research. There aie three ways that game is protected in this state: first, by laws restricting shooting; secondly, by regulating time of shooting, and third, laws forbidding the importation of injurious birds and mammals to the native species. These are all good laws and if they are strictly enforced as they !.cui : be. the game wi'l be preserved for many years to come, but viola tions are going cn all the time as you notice by the accounts in the daily press. Human beings are not the only enemy or game. Storms, wet and dry seasons, and various kinds cf insects w«ho prey upon the eggs and young. Over storms, wet and dry seasons, man has no power, hut he can aid the game by distributing grain and food throughout the stricken districts .inhabited by these. This has been tried in different states and found very successful. In some instances the wild species have become nearly domesticated, where this law has been in vogue. The game wardens attend to this an 1 are required to place at regular intervals during inclement weather, food for the game within easy reach where they stay and frequent. This has relieved the suffering animals and aided them to pass the rigid months ami preserved them for many seasons to come. I have failed to find any statistics showing that Minnesota has ever tried this plan. Minnesota has as vet no game preserve or state park where the many species of mammals, game birds and fish and nongame species may live unmolested and perpetuate the different species. This I believe is an important measure cf conservation and certainly would be an item in the conservation of the natural resources of which we have heard so much recently. 1 believe lhat Minnesota should have a game preserve. The northern part, or almost any part of the state is suitable for this. 'Pile stale owns more land in the northern part which is thickly forested and full of lakes and rivers where the aquatic birds and also fishes could find protection and a place to rear their young. Next the people as a w-hole should be educated and informed in regard to the benefits derived from the preservation or insectivorous birds and mammals. The laws that we now have should be enforced to the letter and if the present laws and force of wardens are incapable of bringing the law-breakers to justice, then more laws should be enacted and the present force of wardens enlarged. In this way the offenders would be caught and brought to justice. Thirdly, the people should co-operate with the wardens and inform them ol any depredation and law-violations that may come under their surveillance. If we must have a law regulating the shooting of game birds and animals. I believe, the number stipulated for one hunter to bag should be lessened and the time and season for shooting made shorter and more remote and less frequent. Proper legislation will do this. As soon as the people awaken to the fact that today the nation’s birds and animals are in most cases becoming extinct, and in some cases already extinct, then and not until then, will the proper precautions be taken nnd laws enacted and enforced. —H. G. Thunell, T2. THE ACORN 17 WHEN THE VIOLETS BLOOMED. Little Irene was sitting in her rolling chair. She had been sick all winter, but had been told, that when the violets bloomed, she might be well enough to be out and pick them. How glad she was for every sunny day, noting how the snowdrifts became smaller and smaller, and •’soon , she said, the violets will bloom.’' One day, when it was warm weather, her mother took her out on the veranda, where the fresh, pure air seemed to put new life into her frail body. She was out every nice day after this and enjoyed, not only the fresh air, but. the company of some birds, which were building their nests in a tree near the house. She also watched the grass coming up, and the buds on the trees, and most of all, the spot where the violets were growing. She was planning how she would arrange the flowers and take care of them. Iler parents' hope of their daughter’s recovery revived once more. But one morning she could not sit in her chair. Her eyes were glowing with fever, and she spoke about the violets, which she had expected to come out that day. Towards noontime she grew more quiet, and when the bright sun rays came in thru the window, and she heard the cheerful songs of the birds, she said: “I am so glad that springtime has come, I wish it would never end.” Just then her younger sister came in with some violets from their yard. Irene took the little messengers of spring in her hands, and with new life looked around at her parents and sister with her happy smile and whispered: I am going—where the violets—bloom forever.” She closed her eyes, and in a few moments her spirit was free from earthly bands. The Great Gardener had come to transplant her into a place where death is no more, and where the violets are in constant bloom. Georgina Staverfeldt. BETHEL ACADEMY. O Bethel, Bethel thou hast done A deed that hearts will move— In days that of thy time are gone And days that are thou still do’st loan Thy cunning token from above Of pureness and of love. f J We love the beauty where thou stands And its surrounding hills, The music from celestial bands Us brought by His all-powerful hands, In nature—that our hearts now fills With gladness that us thrills. Thou art not rich and shall not be For those in Mammon’s halls, Try only riches is thy key And guide to those who cannot see A path o’r hills, woods, waterfalls That leads where Knowledge calls. —Joel Anderson. BILLBOARDS. That which will probably first attract the attention of a youngster, at he comes from some remote country place toward a city are the large billboards, with which our cities are so well supplied. These with their attractive advertisements are placed at all favorable points. They will be found surrounding vacant lots, forming barricades along railroads and thoroughfares, thus protecting wayfarers from being suddenly surprised and attacked by robbers. They occupy almost every conceivable spot 18 THE ACORN where they can be raised up. Though billboards bear many of these favorable blessings, they are notorious to the general public’s comfort and welfare. To the traveler they serve as vexatious impediments. Often when lie wishes to see some country scenery or some object of particular interest from a car window on passing by, some billboard will pass before his eyes and shut off the scenery from his view just at the moment when he could have best beheld his scene. They arc always a great nusiancc to the tralvel-er. Billboards are very attractive, especially to children. The pictures that the lower classed theaters of to-day post, tend to lead young men and women into a life of sin and degradation. Theaters are, however, not I he only immoral advertisers, but the brewers, cigar companies, in short all trades established on the principle, namely to get all the money possible from those whom they can lure by their en- A TRIBUTE TO OU How bright are the honors which await those who with sacred fortitude and patriotic patience have endured all things that they might save their native land from division and from the power of corruption! The honored dead! They that die for a good cause are redeemed from death. Their names are garnered. Their memory is precious. Each place grows proud for them who were born there. There is to be, ere long, in every village, and in every neighborhood, a glowing pride in its martyred heroes. Tablets shall preserve their names. Pious love shall renew their inscriptions as time and the unfeeling elements efface them. And the national festivals shall give multitudes of precious names to the orator’s lips. Children shall grow up under more sacred inspirations, whose elder brothers, dying nobly for their country, left a name that chanting advertisements. These advertise their products by means of paintings that are very enticing and that tend to incite a craving for those dangerous and demoralizing products. People generally take advantage or billboards, especially those enclosing vacant lots, by throwing debris and rubbish in such places. Here it will be hid from view. It will a!so be shut off from being reached by winds. Under such circumstances germs will thrive and grow. Thus from this rubbish disease is liable to spread and endanger the health and life of the people. Billboards tend to lower the morals, and to weaken the stamina of the young men and women of this country and indirectly to endanger the health, and life of the people. When we see they are doing these things, we know that they are detrimental to our country, and we should do all in pur power to obliterate them. —Walfred Anderson, ’ll. =5 HONORED DEAD. honored and inspired all who bore it. Orphan children shall find thousands of fathers and mothers to love and help those whom dying heroes left as a legacy to the gratitude of the public. Ob, tell me not that they are dead— that generous host, that airy army of invisible heroes. They hover as a cloud of witnesses above this nation. Are they dead that yet speak louder than we can speak and a more universal language? Are they dead that yet act? Are they dead that yet move upon society and inspire the people with nobler motives and more heroic patriotism? Ye that mourn, let gladness mingle with your teais. It was your son: but now be is the nation’s. He made your household bright: now his example inspires a thousand households. Dear to his brothers and sisters, he is now brother to every gener- THE ACORN 19 ous youth in the land. Before, he was narrowed, appropriated, shut up to you. Now he is augmented, set free, and given to all. Before he vjas yours: he is ours. He has died from the family that lie might live to the nation. Not one name shall he forgotten or neglected: and it shall by-and-by he confessed of our modern heroes, as it is of an ancient hero, that he did more for his country by his death than by his whole life. Neither are they less honored who shall bear through life the marks of wounds and sufferings. Neither epaulette nor badge is so honorable as wounds received in a -good cause. Many a man shall envy him who henceforth limps. So strange is the transforming power of patriotic ardor that men shall almost covet disfigurement. Crowds will give way to hobbling cripples, and uncover in the presence of feebleness and helplessness. And buoyant children shall pause in their noisy games, and with loving reverence honor those whose hands can work no more, and whose feet are no longer able to march except upon the journey which brings good men to honor and immortality. Oh. mother of lost children! sit not in darkness nor sorrow whom a nation honors. Oh, mourners of the early dead, they shall live again, and live forever. Your sorrows are our gladness. The nation lives because you gave it men that love it better than their own lives. And when a few more days shall have cleared the perils f;om around the nation's brow, and she shall sit in unsullied garments of liberty, with justice upon her forehead, love in her eyes, and truth upon her lips, she shall not forget those whose blood gave vital currents to her heart, and whose life, given to her, shall live with her life till time shall bo no more. Every mountain and hill shall have its treasured name, every river shall keep some solemn title, every valley and every lake shall cherish its honored register; and till the mountains are worn out, and the rivers forget to flow, till the clouds are weary of replenishing springs, and the springs forget to gush, and the rills to sing, shall their names be kept fresh with reverent honors which are inscribed upon the book of National Remembrance. —Henry Ward Beecher. MOTHER, HOME AND HEAVEN. There are three words that sweetly blend, That on the heart arc graven; A precious, soothing balm they lend— They’re mother, home and heaven! They twine a wreath of beautieous flowers, Which, placed on memory’s urn. Will e’en the longest, gloomiest hours To golden sunlight turn! They form a chain whose every link Is free from base alloy; A stream where whosoever drinks Will find refreshing joy! They build an altar where each day Love’s offering is renewed; And peace illumes with genial ray Life’s darkened solitude! If from our side the first has fled. And home be but a name. Let’s strive the narrow path to tread, That we the last may gain! —Mary J. Muckle. 20 T HE ACORN 'The Acorn Entered as second class matter October ’JOlli. ll'OO, nt the Post Office of St. Paul, Minn., under the Act of March 3rd, 1S79. Subscription Price- 50c per Year. All articles contributed to the Literary Department should be addressed to the Editor-in-chief, anu nil business communications to the Business Manager, Bethel Academy, St. Anthony Park. Minn. EDITORIAL STAFF Oscar Freed, ’ll Henry G. Thunell. ’12.... ..Associate Editor Jonas Larson, ’ll—- —Business Manager A- J Kdstrom ’ll Jonns Alilqulst, ’ll.. Religious Dept. Alice Lund holm, ’ll. Joel Anderson, ’ll Joel Burkinan, ’ll .. f Victor Person, ’ll.. Swedish Dept. Mamie Lindblom, 13 Paul Anderson, ’ll.. Walfrod Anderson, ’ll.... ... X ” a .w. j o n h S a — 'I’llis is the last issue over which the present staff will have supervision. We might hand compli-AN EXPLANATION ments to each member individually but space forbids. It wi-ll suffice to say that every one has been active in working for the best interests of the paper. We have felt somewhat discouraged at times because of our inability to publish a larger “Acorn” but this has been due to the financial difficulties we have met. It may be an encouragement to next year's staff, however, if we say that when they come back to continue our school organ all expenses for this year's publication as well as last year’s debt which amounted to about $75, has been cleared, thanks to our advertising manager, and there will he no old accounts for them over which to worry, and we extend to them the best wishes for a successful year. At a recent meeting of the Alpha Beta Literary Society the following members or the staff for 1911 1912 were NEW STAFF, elected: Henry G. Thunell, Editor-in-Chief; Ellen Swanson, Associate Editor: John Anderson. Business Manager; Andrew Edstrom, Advertising Manager; Goorgina Staverfeldt. Religious Notes; Rudolph Crook, Swedish Department; Mamie Lindblom, Society Notes: Gunhild Hagstrom, Exchanges: Peter Oquist. Athletics; Mabel Lind. Alumni Notes; Oscar Peterson, Olivia Johnson, Arthur Hedberg, Locals. THE ACORX 21 The school-days for 1010-1911 are drawing to a close. We are standing at the verge of another year—pro-VACATION. Ji table we hope to all who have had the opportunity to pursue studies here, llow rapidly has not the time lapsed! At the beginning we all felt that a long, long year was before us. Now when it is almost gone we stand wondering at the fleet wings of Time which in its passing has had in every moment something for our betterment. We are confident that every one feels a sense of regret over its rapid strides. Those at least who this year leave never to return as regular students are especially prone to experience a touch of the blues,’' but will eventually seek other places for anchorage, now that they are set free. Those who return next year will, we trust, persuade some of their friends to follow their example. Let every one use a part of their vacation towards this end. In order to he loyal we must have something demanding our loyalty. A man may be loyal to bis friends or LOYALTY. to his principles. Many good friendships are broken on account of disloyalty. A dear friend may hear of some fault or misstep of another and then say I will have nothing more to do with that man. A man may be loyal to a principle by refusing to do the will and wish of some friend who differs from him. In this way he can live up to his principles and also pick out the friends who are faithless to him. Loyalty is an admirable characteristic if we are sure that our motives are just and noble. Students in the first place should be •loyal to their school. But just now we are thinking that students should be loyal to their school paper. Be loyal to our own Acorn! This is our annual number and we wish to see a copy of it in so many Swedish Baptist homes as possible. The students are responsible for the success of this paper, and in the measure tht you work for it, in that degree shall it become what it ought to be. The subscription list needs to be enlarged. We want the Acorn to reach more homes. Do not stop at past success. Many friends at and around home are interested in the school and you. See to it that they in some way receive acopy and become regular subscribers. Do it now! We are all in the same boat gliding toward eternity. It matters little what our occupation is in this world as long as we are employed at some OUR DUTIES honorable and useful work. IN life. The goal of our ambitions may never be reached, and the fond hopes of our day dreams may never be realized, but neverthless we arc all the while little by little, moment by moment, coming to the inevitable end ot our existence on this earth, and it behooves us to be up and doing so that we may leave the world a little better than we found it. The trite saying that the mills of (lod grind slowly, but they grind exceedingly sure is a fact that becomes more emphatic to us as we mature in years and thought. From the cradle to the grave is a road that every being must travel who is born into this world to exist for a period of years, which are only a measure cf what we have signified as time. The main purpose and objects of our stay on the earth then, are to do good and to perform the duties which we have taken upon ourselves and which have also been thrust upon us by circumstances. We should make the best of every opportunity and moment that passes by. That is the right philosophy cf life and as soon as every soul .that breathes the pure air which the Creator has so generously bestowed upon mankind, grasps these fundamental principles and makes them his aim in life, then war, crime and misery will be alleviated to its minimum degree. ACORN JONAS A Ilf.QI'I ST. VICTOR 1’KUSON. STAFF I'AI'I. A. I Bi:S0X. JUKI. AXDKUSOX. U.ICB lAXDHOl.M H1 XA SKOISLUX MAM IK LIXDHLOM. WAf.KKKD AXDKUSOX. JOKL A. IUIRKMAX. 24 T 13 E A C 0 R N The Apostle Paul puts forth two things which are necessary in pushing ahead to a goal and to achieve success. The first of these is forgetful THE PRINCIPLES ness. “Forgetting the OF SUCCESS things which are behind” is fundamental in success. If we allow troubles and anxieties to accumulate, although each one may seem insignificant, this accumulation will after a time be big enough to crush us. It is necessary to forget all the unpleasant things that happened yesterday, the day before, of probably the past year, in order that they may not drain us of the strength we need to perform our today’s work. However, trouble is not the only factor that we should forget. Past success is another. Many people who have reached a certain stage or achieved some degree of success, or did something that counted, become paralyzed at the fact and are always looking back and saying, Look what I have done,” and it takes all their time and energy to think and tell about it. Self-satisfaction has checked many a bright and promising career and has been the beginning of failure to many. Forgetfullness is only one of the things needed for success. The other is“Reach-ing forth to tne things which are before.” The best things of life are always ahead of us, no matter how much we have learned, no matter how proficient we have become, we are just at the beginning. The dawn of every day should find us in a mood of looking and reaching forward and pushing on. Hence if we adopt the principle of Paul of “Forgetting” and “Reaching” and act accordingly, success, in whatever phase of activity of life we may find ourselves, is inevitable. We should refuse to be hampered by the failures and success of the past, and in doing so, we will find that our progress is almost miraculous and we will broaden out in every sense of the word. i I SOCIKTV HALL. T H E A C O R N 25 ALPHA BETA NOTES. As we look back upon the work ol the society during the past year, we feel that our efforts have not been in vain. It is thru this organization and similar ones, that we further develop our intellectual abilities in literary work, parliamentary law and the practice of appearing before the public and also to help build up a Christian character among the young men and women with whom we come in contact. The meetings have been good and Instructive. Prof. Stailard has faithfully filled his position as critic and given us some very good suggestions and criticisms which have been to us as the spice is to the food. On the 1C of January the society was invited to the Misses Ilagstrom's home in St. Paul, at which time a program was rendered. An open meeting was held Saturday evening, April 7, when the young people of the First Church in St. Paul spent the evening with us, after which refreshments were served by the young ladies from St. Paul. At the regular meeting of the society. Held (he 21 of April, the program read as follows: Seng ...............................Society Scripture Reading and Prayer .......... ....................... Mr. N. Edwal!. Business. Piano Solo ......................Miss Ellen Swanson Easter Essay .....................Mr. Jonas Ahlquist Recitation .............Miss Ruth Swanson Review of School Year l‘J10........... ...............Miss Gunhild Hagstrom Duet .......Misses Ekman and Lundholm Speeches: Telephone ..........Miss Elsie Tibbling Buddhism ...........Mr. Rudolph Crook Music ..........................Orchestra Critics Remarks .........Dr. G. A. Gordh Program for meeting rendered April 12: Song ..............................Society Business. Vocal Solo ...........Mr. Oscar Peterson Recitation ...........Mr. Arthur Hedberg Essay: “What is the Initiative and Referendum?” .............Mr. Jonas Ahlquist Piano Solo ........Miss Alice Lundholm Debate: “Resolved, That Minnesota should adopt the Initiative and Referendum.'' Art Neg. Nathanael Edwall Olof Okerlund Frank Erickson Arthur Billstrom Solo .................Miss G. Stavorfeldt Judges Decision. Critics Remarks. The society has decided to have an open meeting, which is to be held in some church at the close of the school year. Program for the last meeting held May 1th: Song ..............................Society Scripture Reading and Prayer ......... ..................Mr. Jonas Larson Business. Violin Solo .........Mr. Joel Burkman “The Nobel Prize.’ 26 T HE A C 0 RN The Story of the Nobel Brothers .... ...................... Miss Olausen The Founding of the Nobel Prize_____ .......................Miss Lindblom Prize Winners .....Mr. Daniel Strandberg Piano Solo ........Miss Ellen. Swanson Critics Remarks .. Prof. Henry Wingblade At this meeting the following were elected officers of the Alpha Beta for the next school term: Miss Staverfeldt, President; Mr. Crook, Vice President; Miss Torn-blom, Secretary; Miss Karlen, Ass’t Secretary; Miss E. Swanson. Treasurer. TIIK ATUKXAKAX SOCIETY. ATHENAEAN NOTES. The following program was rendered April 12th. Song ..................................Society Invocation .................Miss Staverfeldt Piano Solo ....................Miss Karlen Recitation ..............Miss G. Hagstrom “Life of Florence Nightengale.” Her Early Life in England. .Miss Skoglun Her Work in the Field of Suffering.. .......................... Miss Lund holm Tmpromtu Speeches. Critic’s Remarks. Adjournment. At this meeting black and gold were chosen as the Society colors. An open meeting was held May 13th. The school was beautifully decorated with the Athenaean banners, green boughs and flowers. The following program was rendered. THE ACORN 2? Song .............................. Society Invocation ................Miss Staverfeldt Welcome Speech ...................President Recitatic-n ..........'........Miss Ekman Piano Solo ...................Miss Karlen Roll Call .........Respond by Funny Story Song .............................Quartette Florence Nightingale, Miss Lundholm, Frances Willard. Miss R. Swanson. Recitation ................Miss Hagstroni Piano Duet ......Miss Thornblom Thelin This was a very interesting ana weil rendered program and the meeting was well attended. After the program refresh-ments were served. The Young People's Societies of Bethany and Second Swedish Baptist churches In St. Paul, also of Bethel church in Minneapolis were our special guests. THE S. P. B. The S. P. B. Literary Society held its last open meeting April 22. The Young People’s Society of the First church, Minneapolis, the faculty and the A. B. A. were its special guests. Mr. Okerlund read a chapter from the Bible and made the invocation after which Pres. Burkman in a few wellchosen words extended a generous welcome to all present. Then followed u debate on the question Resolved, “That the Protective Tariff should be abolished”, which was admirably discussed by Messrs Larson and Ed-strom on the affirmative, and Messrs. Wal-fred Andersen and H. C. Thunell on the negative, the latter getting the decision. Prof. Harvey Stallard favored the assemblage with an interesting speech on “The Moon” and the Male Quartet rendered several excellent songs. Oscar Freed and Axel Rendahl helped to vary the program by each giving a few humorous selections. Then come the best part of the excer-cices, for the young ladies of Minneapolis had been very thoughtful, and when the pro- gram was over they invited everybody to refresh themselves with icecream and cake. The S. P. B. members appreciated the treat very much and feel grateful to their visitors for their good will, and regret that the young men of the church made themselves consplcious by their absence. There was a little boy whose chief ambition was to improve. His greatest misfortune. however, was in being a boy, and therefore could not command the sympathy of his guardians. But the innate and her-editory qualities he possessed were of such a nature that he decided to make his own way. People would often laugh at the little lad who could barely walk. But lie trudged along just the same, sometimes creeping — sometimes weeping — sometimes seeking a maternal protection and guidance from the older neighbors. But these generally were so occupied that little help could lie expect and would often be jostled about just because he was a boy. But amidst all the jesting and pushing he experienced, he did not forget to grow and by the time he had reached his third birthday he came out fully capable for the struggles in store for him. He went to school — studying and earning enough money at the same time to support himself. Every Tuesday evening one would surely find the little S. P. B. manly reciting some famous oration of Webster, Clay of Lincoln or else debating some question of the day in which he was interested. Of course his first attempts were not very promising but he kept bravely on until he had improved as much that he invited some of his intimate friends, who to be sure were much delighted and felt it doesn’t pay to despise the boy, for he will eventually become the man upon whose shoulders the .burden of a good Democracy rests. This little boy is now almost a young man whose influence is widely felt, and THE AC 0 RN his example lias led others to strive. He has a great love for children for he feels that a child needs help and sympathy and now is often seen rocking the cradle wherein sleeps a little baby girl, the darling of the house. GRADUATING CLASS •Ul ll Turkman. oar Wall rui Xliuicrsou ronv. bethel Academy (llicc JTfund holm. ll.UluiiuicL od until . HI .tWci’SOii. oUtits 'farwiv. JleiHun' ‘Rest Jlor 'iDcla.i . •� o� icc « «� . In that part of Sweden where the vikings used to hold their counsels and honor their heroes: in that region to which many have journeyed just to behold the strange vision of the midnight sun, Andrew J. Edstrom caught the first glimpses of this remarkable planet. Here he spent his childhood and amid these delightful scenes, the very bosom of nature, undoubtedly developed that strong imagination which is so evident in him. Mr. Edstrom has enjoyed several offices of trust while here. It is thru his untiring efforts as advertising manager that, the Acorn this year has TMR ACORN 29 been a success financially, lie is also president of our class. As an earnest member of the First Swedish Baptist church, Minneapolis, he is exercising a telling influence for good. His famous motto is: Do your best, no matter what they think.” The Daisy Is his favorite flower; fishing, his preferred sport and it Is hoped that he will catch a pearl some day. Oscar Freed, the valedictorian cf our class, was born on a farm near the village of Waconia and about two miles cast of the oldest Swedish Baptist church in .Minnesota. His early education was received in a country school and after two years of high school work he. at the age of seventeen, began to teach in the public schools, continuing successfully for several years to wield the pedagogic rattan. Here he has been connected in several ways with the literary activities of the school. As editor of the Acorn he has done telling work. His greatest delight is to study astronomy, and that fact, perhaps, sheds seme light on how he came about to discover the star within the nether tip or the mocn. His favorite quotation—which he certainly lives up to—is, Be discreet.” His favorite flower is “the Lady Slipper,” and the whole class joins in wishing him a couple of them in the near future. Walfrcd Anderson, Bethel Academy’s walking vocabulary, was born in the met-roplis of our glorious North Star state. Here he first glimpsed into learning’s treasures aided by a kindergarten teacher. While vet a little boy his parents moved with their family to Dalbo, Minnesota, where he spent the next few years on his father's farm, working during the summer vacation and attending the nearby country school during the winter months. Three years ago lie came to Bethel Academy where he has proved himself an excellent student with many enviable traits. His favorite flower is the Jack in the Pulpit;” his favorite motto: Try again,” and his preferred occupation is napping.” He has great hopes and ambitions for the future, but refuses to let them out for public usage, still it is safe to predict, that since he is a descendant from the sturdy “Dal-karlarna,” he will become a great man some day. � Paul M. Anderson was born in Lake City, this state. He graduated from the graded school of that city in 1907 and continued two years in the Lake City high school. The last two years he has spent at Bethel. He is a member of the Baptist church. Lake City, and an active worker in its young people’s society. He is an excellent singer and it is chiefly thru his efforts we have our splendid male quartet. Mr. Anderson is the present president of the S. P. B. Literary Society, and president of the Athletic Association. His favorite flower is the carnation and his excellent motto: Be not a slave to the rustle of silks and satins.” Next fall he expects to enter the university. ¥ Quietly, on September S, 1S92, a little baby began looking tranquilly around. She perceived a small part of the city of St. Paul. Minnesota, but soon saw more, and wondering what might be still farther beyond she early began to study. Her parents called her Alice, and when Alice became old enough she was sent to the Cleveland school. Her timely search for wisdom crystalized into the motto “Ever Onward.” and this slogan Alice faithfully obeyed with the result that she is now among the star students at Bethel Academy. which she entered in 1907. TI1E ACOR N ;; o Miss Lundholm holds the position of pianist in the First Swedish Baptist Sunday School, and was also last year unanimously nominated editor-in-chief of the Acorn, but being somewhat reticent she decidedly refused and was therefore not elected. Miss Lund holm's favorite I lower is the Lily-of-the-valley.” Miss Edna Skooglun, for some time Bethel Academy’s champion tennisplayer, began playing December 15, 1891. It happened in the beautiful .Minnesota Capital, St. Paul, a place so attractive that Miss Skooglun has chosen to remain there ever since, and influenced by this long sojourn she lias made “Never give up” a favorite motto. Edna has attended the Phalen Park School where she won a diploma after a few years struggles, and started at Bethel some four years ago. Miss Skooglun would really not need as her favorite flower the “Forget-me-not,” because the pleasant times she lias occasioned, especially the school-party at Bald Eagle Lake last summer, will make her memory perpetual, but if the flower was picked because it resembles its owner it was well chosen. We do not as yet know Miss Skooglun's future occupation but feel persuaded that she will make it sweet. Jonas Larson, the salutatorian of the class, first looked out over the world in Angermanland, Sweden. In early youth he became a passionate lover of swimming, fishing, and mountain-climbing. During these first years he learned not only that laughing is an expression of mirth peculiar to the human species, but also acquired the habit of indicating that laughter might also be the sound heard in laughing,—of which we all can bear wittness. The only shadow over his early life was the necessitated attendence of a primary school. Sadly few dates appear in Mr. Larson’s history—the only now accessible being the year 1904, in which Mr. Larson, very likely prompted by love of liberty, arrived to the United States. After a period of jack-of-all-trades Jonas settled down on a farm at Mora, Minn. Scon, however, thirst for knowledge took possession of the young agriculturist and lie came to Bethel. During his Junior year Mr. Larson became noted as a fervent disciple of Plato, and he has a'so served as president of literary societies, besides being a good debater and business manager of the Acorn. The plan for the future is to complete a medical course at some university, and later, to go to some foreign country as a missionary of the Gospel. 3 ♦ Joel Burkman, Idaho Joe,” the great football player, was born in Sala, Sweden, on September 21, 1SS9. The precociousness of the child was and is so great that although it has attended schools approximately only ten months previous to entering Bethel Academy, it ranks among the best students. The proofs of this wonderful development are not wanting. Esse quarn videri” is Joel's chosen motto, the white rose the flower, green the favorite color, and “taking exams” the favorite of accupations, all of which goes to show very advanced intellectuality. In 1S92 Mr. Burkinan emigrated under the guidance and protection of his parents and immediately proceeded to Dayton, Ohio. When Joe'’ was six years of age his parents again hit the trail” and landed in Southwestern Idaho. There among roughriders and under the hardships presented by a wild frontier life in a place nearly destitute of schools and cut through by the Snake river, offering many hair-raising adventures, his life was THE ACOR N 31 spent until in October 1908 he boarded the train for Minnesota and Bethel Academy. Mr. Burk man has served as president tor the “A. B.' and S. P. B.” societies, and is at present the most noted in our famous orchestra, as well as stardebater. • After teaching for a year or two Mr. Burkman intends to enter some medical school. • Jonas August Ahlquist, whose remarkable mastery of the English language has made him famous, began squinting, according to an old family Bible, at Fanoo gftrd, Uppsala lan, Sweden, on December 19, 1SS7, at 1:33 Vi a. m. When seven years old lie moved with his parents to Stockholm where he attended St. John’s public school, graduating from It in 1902. Finding that “gamla Svea” was not adequate to minister to the yearning, restless Jonas, his parents decided to emigrate to the “promised land” in the West. His trip across the Atlantic as far as is known, was more calm than the man of old, for at any rate lie reached St. Paul in safeiv and has continued to make it his home. For six months he was employed in a piano factory, but finding that a close friend would give him all necessary instruction during after supper hours, lie decided to learn the art of photography in which profession he became very able, and acted as foreman for a commercial Photo Co. for some time. In 1907 he entered Bethel Academy, where his earnest devotion to duty has become proverbial. Aside from his religious work he has held several important offices while here, among which may be mentioned Business Mgr. of the Acorn, President of the Alpha Beta Literary Society, and last year as Editor of the Acorn lie manifested great talent. This year his timely and useful suggestions to the staff have been very helpful. Xext year he expects to enter a medical college preparatory for work on the foreign mis- sion field. His favorite flower is the Mignonette, and his well-chosen motto: To thine own self be true.” Joel Anderson, poet, preacher and critic, was born in Finland of Swedish parentage near Jacobstad, ihe birthplace of Runeberg. Being that he mingled with the Finnish people almost daily, he soon came to speak their language as fluently as his own mother’s tongue. His father is a Bonde” and was therefore financially able to give Joel a good education, in l$9(i he entered ’‘liogre folksko.’an i Nederpurmo” (a Swedish institution) and graduated from it after two years with very high standing—tho the course was four years and hard at that for the average student. In 1900 he was confirmed according tc the rules of the Lutheran state church of Finland. In 1905 he emigrated to America in order to escape military duty to the Hussion emperor, and settled down at Republic, Mich., where he engaged in mining. In the mine where he worked it was his sad experience to see a close friend killed in an explosion. At Republic he joined the “Templars of Temperance” and was honored with the offices of Fin. Sec. and Vice-president. The duties connected with these offices he dispatched with a marvelous tact, and almost unprecedented ability. Feeling, however, that he could be of more use to the Land of the Fiee” by furthering his education, he decided to go to Bethel Academy. Here he has shown his almost unlimited store of talents. As a poet, he has no equal, and this is not strange when we recall that it was his privilege to be born in the same land, see the same scenes, view the same natural displays, sit in the same lap of nature, and sip from the same fountain of imagination as Runeberg. April 1th 1909 is a date which lie cherishes above all other, for it was then he became a member of the Elira Swedish THE A C 0 RN Baptist Church of Minneapolis. Last summer the Swedish-Finnisli Church of Felch, Michigan, had the much-coveted honor to secure his services. His favorite flower we think is the Cuckoo flower; his motto which is his original is Bo what you know and know what you do,” and his greatest ambition is to become a “metrical artist. He is not ready to reveal his future plans definitely, hut rumors are afloat that he will take the medical course at some university. « Nathaneal O. Edwall, the pet of the class, was born in Fellings bo, Wastman-land, Sweden, the 29th of July 18S7. He received a good early training. In 1905 he left his native land for the land of opportunities,” America. The first year here was spent in Washington, D. C., and the second at Berwyn, 111. In 1907 lie took up work at Bethel Academy, and has shown himself a very efficient student. During the summer vacations he has been engaged in religious work. Mr. Edwall possesses a keen imagination and a great liking for mysteries. Recently he came near being killed while riding in a street-car to Minneapolis. The car was .just going under a railroad bridge when the “Western Flyer'’ came along and ran over him. His favorite flower is the “Bachelor-button,” his favorite motto: ‘‘Take the chance while you have it,” and his cherished color is “blue.” He has a well-selected vocabulary and enjoys to state hish-sounding phrases. At present he is preparing a great dictionary, which will when finished put Webster's in the shade. His future intention is to take the theological course at Morgan Park, beginning there next fall. Swedish Department VaR. Nu vintern flytt Och var pa nytt Har kommit till var jord. Och f gels ng Hors dagen ling Uti var hdga nord. Se bara bur Var mor Natur Den grona mattan hre’r! Och sippor sma Som himmeln hid, Uppvakna fler och fler. SP6KHUSET. Vid kusten i ett av de sydsvenska land- trampade g ngstigarna och blickar pH do skapen ligger en gammal by vars grfla bus har och dar kringstrodda gSrdarna, kanner Inglva en kfinsla av mystisk odslighet. Nar man, att var och en av dessa har sin egen man van drat p de av generationer till- mystlska historia sedan flvdda tider att Och tradels knopp Orn nyfalt liopp Paminner dag frSn dag. Snart son-mar ar, Det tydligt lar Naturens kanda lag. O, vakna opp Ur sluten knopp, Du ock, min sjal, och lar Av figlar sniH • Och sippor bbt Att prisa Fadern kiir! —Victor Person, '12. T HE AC 0 RN beratia. En av dens, i utkanten av byn, stftr nu ode. cch efter morkret inbrott iir (let ej utan en kansla av fasa, den frAn staden hemvandande lantmannen far forbi densamma. Om vi fraga efter orsaken, be-rattas oss foljande: Har i denna gftrd bodde for mftnga Ar sedan bonden Jan Olson. Den hade gAtt i arv frAn fader tiil son i mer an tre Ar-hundiaden och enligt kyrkbockerna skulle .Jan vara del elfte ledet. Inom samhallei star en litesi tiakyrka, grA som en regntung hdstbimmel med en kolsvart klockstapel jamte sig. Har moter landtbefolkningen hvarje sondag for att hos a sig till livs, och sarskilt Jan Olson, som i sista rostningen blev vald till kyrko vard. liar fait for vana att hedra prasten med ett besok en gAng i mftnaden. Oet var seminar, och en tryckande var-me lag over nejden. De svalkande vindar som kommo fran sjon forniildrade dock odrAgligheten, och voro d rfftr s rskilt vAI-koir.na av den l'ete och valmAende kyrkovarden, som satt vid ett oppet fonster i storstngan. och blickade utover de grona falten. I rummet rftdde en stilla tystnad. Ett urgamma’t dalur. som oftast var sin egon tidmiitare, lat dock hdra sitt knap-pande. Langst inne i ett horn stod den oppna spisen, dar en trebent kokgryta post e i allt sitt raseri. Nu och dA kunde man se en utmagrad katt springs over gol-vet. vilken med sina stfrrande ogon och sitt jamande forsokte uppvacka g Aid saga-re ns synipati. Detta endast forsatte honom i raseri, och om ej katten kom undan i tid, fick den vanligen plikta for sin pfiflugen-het med bekantskapen av patronens jarn-skoda stovel. Jan Olson var mycket rile. Ingen i sock non visste dock detta, ickc ens bans ut-magrade hustru hade nAgonsin torts frAga honom om en sAdan sak. En fordelsgubbe. som i patronens tveke hade levat allt for lange. hade dock en dag belt a prop A fun-nit ett av bans undangomda penningkny-ten. Detta hade sA mycket mera aggat 33 den fbrras kanslor, alldenstund folkets gA-vor och svinpati til! kyrkovarden hade in-skrankts nAgot frAn den stunden. Nu hade Jan att leva, som ban ofta knotade, pA sin tarvliga gftrd i all ringhet och forsik-tigliet. Jan Olson var ieke bverflodig pA kinder. Dot sades. att ban endast haft tre rockar i sin tid, den sista och den basta hade ban forvarvat sig i eit hastbyte. Icke under-ligt att skraddarna sAgo snett pA gubben och fdrsbkte sA mycket som mojligt und-vika bans sallskap. Dock var ban mycket liberal, 1A det blev frAga om andras till-hbrigheter. Ofta horde man honom klaga over deras snAlhet och girighet. Fann ban nAgot pa andras mark, det raknade ban for en lycka, och lorpassade det genast till sin egen ficka, agare och plats voro av mindre betydelse. Man hade dock fbrsyn for kyrkovarden, och ofta forinildrades do-marna, som annars blivit fAllda. Omkring en tjugo minuters vag frAn garden lAg ett torp, dar Lars Persons anka bodde. Mannen som i nara trettio Ar tja-nat gArden med sitt trogna arhete hade dock ffttt sluta sin jordiska traldom for att njuta en evig ro.' Hans trogna mai.a, Anna Kajsa, som nu var gammal och stel av Jivets bordor, hade att giva tre dagsverken i voclcan till hemmanet for att, som lion sade. om mojligt hehAlhi sitt torp till dbd-dagar. Man kunde se den Aklriga kvinnan knega till sitt arbete. stbild pA en kapp. i den tidiga niorgor.cn, och annu dA morkret var inne. sAg man hennes skrynkliga pan-na svettas av tvAngets borda. SA forgingo nAgra Ar. Jan Olson tcrt-satte pA sitt vanliga salt. stAndigt fbrbkan- le sina rikedomar. Anna Kajsa slel och knogade med sina dagsverken. sA lange hon ork-ade, tills slutligen lion var oformo-gen att rora sig. Det enda som nu Ater-stod for henne var fattiggArden. Under tftrar och bon sAg man henne lilmna sitt lilla bohag, vilket hon lart sig alska, for att tillbringa den AtersAende delen av sitt !iv som fattighjon. Dar formildrades dock 34 T II E A C O R N liennes nod nagot. Man kunde ofta libra henne tacka Gud fbr den rlkliga kosten, som tilldelades henne. Har alidades dock hennes levnad inom nigra m nadcr, ocli d dodsbudet var i annalkande, horde man henne avlagga ett kraftigt vittnesbord om Cuds nid, och si gick hon till ett b ttre land. « Det var i slutet av oktober. Solen ka-stade sina sista strftlar over landskapet, som predikade llvets forganglighet. Afton-rodnadens glimmer horjade glansa Over havsytan, milande en tavla av nastan over-joidisk prakt. Si lingt dgat nidde sag man endast e’.diga purpurligor leka mellan v gorna, liksom ligo de i fejd med varan-dra. Inom garden ridde en dodlig tystnad. Jan Olson lig pi silt sista. Hans maka och en gammal tjanare vakade vid bans lager, varje minut vantande dodsbudet. Nu och d£ hordes en suck av ingest och fasa, blandad med ett ofbrklarligt late, vilket forridde ett liv i fortvitlan. Klockan var elva pi kvallen. I ett nu slocknar ljuset, de horde honorn draga ett djupt andedrag, och livet var fly it. Forgaves soktes efter tandstickor. vanned de kunde upplysa det hemska rummet. De forsokte finna dorren. men allt var fdrgives. Det enda som nu ite;stod var att slita sig Ids frin all feg-het och taga sin bidd Pi det stenhirda golvet. Detta forverkligades, och under all tystnad avvaktade de nu halsningen av en annan dag. Franiat klockan ett pa natten hordes ett kraftigt buller pa vinden. Ater fdrsinktes allt i en dodlig tystnad, vilket forsatte nigra tomma spdkhistorier endast till en in-billning. Klockan tvi hordes iter ett buller, haftigare an fonit, blandat med ett hjartsk rande jammer, och man kunde tyd-ligen lidra ett skramlande, liksom av pen-ningar, ratt over deras huvuden. Ater hordes ett doft buller liksom av en sko, vilken fallit ned utfor trappan, och i forbi-rarten traffat varje trappsteg. De borja-de skalva av forskrackelse. Om gubben hade varit vid liv hade hail ju ordnat med sitt losore, tankte de, nu var han dbd, och det syntes som ban ej hade f tt nog dar han var. I fortvivlan rusade de npp, fun-110 ett fonster, och kastade sig huvudstupa utfbr i den becksvarta natten, ocli flydde i all deras forskrackelse. Den hemska gatan har annu icke blivit lost. Annu i dag stir det ode huset med inslagna fonster, en fasa ocli forskrackelse for alia forbigiende. C. X. Ed wall, 'll. STIPENDIUM. Den 13 juni 1910 hi blades i Rock Island. II!., Foreningen for svenskhetens bevaran-de I Amerlka. Sjalva nainnet angiver av-sikten med denna organisation, ty, sisom stadgarna saga, ‘‘foreningen liar till iinda-m l att i organisk fbrbindelse med Riks-foreningen for svenskhetens bevavande i ut'.andet' i Sverige, pi allt siitt stodja arbe-let for bevarandet av svenskt sprftk ocli svensk odling hos svenskarna i Amerika, att befordra samkanslan mellan svenskarna ute och bemma saint att i ovrigt verka for kannedomen i Amerika om svenskt spnlk ocli svensk odling.” Foreningens ordforande, prof. Jules Mau- ritzon, och sekreterare, red. Anders Schbu. som f tt i uppdrag att siitta verket i ging, enades om en plan, varigenom man foist och framst skulle genom utdelande av sti-pendier soka stimulera intresset for stu-diet av svenska spriket och litleraturen 1) vid de svensk-amerikanska lidgre och lagre laroverken, 2) vid de amerikanska universitet, som iiga svenska avdelningar, 3) vid amerikanska 'high schools.’ dar svenskan ar inford som undervisnings mne och 41 vid de svensk-amerikanska religiosa samfundens forsamlingsskolor.” Xamnda tj nsteman beslutade darfor stalla sig i spetsen for en insamling under de narma- T MR A C 0 R N 35 ste firen av en fend pa minst tio tusen dollars, vars firsranta skulle komma att an-vandas till prisbeldning. Men redan i dr onskade man utdelft sti-pendier, vadan hen Schon borjade en in-samllng av medel bland personliga vanner i Chicago och dess onrnejd. Pa nagra da-gar samlades en betydlig summa, varav fem hundra femton dollars i fir utgfi i pri-ser a tjugufem och femton dollars. Bethel Academy tillhor ju svensk-amerikanska lii-roverk och far darfor mottaga, i likhet med andra skolor i samina klass, femton dollars— E. P. Strandbergs Stipendium. De villkor, som aro forknippade med er-hfillandet av dessa anslag, aro foljande: 1) Att stipendiet gives till den studeran-de, som under annu innevarande lasefir forvarfvat sig hogsta betyget i svenska sprfiket och litteraturen. 2) Att stipendiet vid lasearsavslutningcn offentligen tillkannagives tillika med giva-rens namn samt att det erhfillits genom Foreningen for sveuskhetens bevarande 1 Amcrika. 3) Att tillkiinnagivandet rorande stipendiet. dess storlek och givarens namn, gores i laroverkets foist utkommande katalog samt forst utkommande nummer av laroverkets tidning, i handelse sfidan finnes. •1) Att det dels vid laseaisavslutningen i vfir, dels vid niista lasefirs borjan nast-kommande host offentligen tillkannagives for de studerande, att ett liknande stipendium kan for nasta Sr och alll fraingent pfiraknas. Foreningen ar vard allt erkannande for (lenna goda borjan, och sakerligen skali den genom dessa stipendier oka intresset for studiet av svenska spr ket och littera-turen. “Fran laroverken skall vfir ungdom sedan taga kavleken till vfirt skona fader-nesprfik och dess rika litteratur med sig ut i livet och sprida den i allt vidare kret-sar.” —Arvld Gordh. BETHED ACADEMYS AFSLUTNING. Sbndagen den 23 maj, kl. 5:00 e. m. Missionary Bands firliga mote i Forsta, St. Fal. Onsdagcn den “1 maj kl. $:00 e. m., kon-sert i Elim. Fredagen den 2 juni, kl. S:00 e. m. Lit-terara foreningens program i Andra, St. Paul. Sbndagen den 4 juni kl. 10:30 f. in. Baccalaureate Sermon i Elim. Tisdagen den 6 juni kl. 8:00 e. m. Af-slutningen i Korsta, Minneapolis. Joel Burkman is thinking seriously or engaging in the confectionary business. Another result of environment. Oscar Peterson has at last received recognition of his abilities by being elected to the most dignified office in the gift of the Alpha Beta, namely, Sergcant-at-arms. Judith Swanson visited school May 23. Everybody was pleased to see her. Our school has now been accredited to the state university. The committee, reported that our school was doing exceptionally good work, and they were unanimously in favor of accepting it. THE ACORN 2 ; Our ass’t. editor, Henry Thunell, -spent Easter Sunday with friends in Fairbault. Miss Eckman to Joel Burkman at the breakfast table. Say, Joe, do you like strawberry shortcake”? Jcel. solemnly: Yes, have you any”? Miss Eckman, eagerly: “No. but I have a receipt.” Spectator: Joel, take the hint, there's a chance for you.” On the evening of June C, Bethel Academy will hold its Commencement Exercises at the First Swedish Baptist church, Minneapolis. The largest class in the history of the institution will then be presented diplomas. Miss Hedberg wishes to know ir the Sir Roger de Coverlev papers are more interesting than the old men (Old Mance). The S. P. B. Society gave a very interesting program at the open meeting April 22. Everyone who attended, reported that it was a success t’nruout. The members of the Athenaean Society have procured their penauts. Eng. Prof.— What was the greatest sorrow of George IOliot in early life ? Mr. Ed wall, thoughtfully; Her sister got married.’’ Eng. Prof.— Where did George Eliot live during the early part of her life”? Mr. Okerlund, anxiously: “Within her- self.” Miss Maude Ekman spent Easter at her old home in Wyoming. Minn. It was reported that Walfred Anderson and Joe! Burkman were singing, “Just before the Battle—a few days preceding the Teacher’s State Examinations. The Acorn” wishes them success in the work which they will pursue the coming year. Found written in Ruth Swanson’s History, Not to be opened before the day preceding the finals. The Student Volunteer Band had charge of the Young Peoples' Meeting May 7, at the Bethany Church in St. Anthony Park. The Pink-eye contagion has come and passed the doors of Bethel. A number were affected more or less. May I, our sister A. B. A. had her picture taken. A few days ago we were questioning each other as to whether Mr. Rendahl was an escaped convict or a married man who had had his wife in his wool”. We later found that be had simply experienced a rather close hair cut. Mr. Walfred Anderson spent Easter vacation with relations in Brook Park, Minn. He returned unfitted for at least one week’s work. Hair cutting a speciality. Can cut to resemble escaped convicts.—For recommendation see Mr. Rendahl. The work of the A. B. A.” has already begun to show favorable results. To the surprise of everybody, one of its members took part in a business discussion at a late Alpha Beta” meeting. On account of poor health Miss Ger. Hagstrom has been forced to abandon her studies. Arthur Billstrom has moved to his homo in New Brighton, and rides to school on his wheel every morning. The Alpha Beta literary society has decided to render a program at the Second church, st. Paul, June 2. The main features will be a debate, and a declamatory contest. The tennis court has been rolled and otherwise put into excellent shape and tennis is now a regular number in the daily routine of the students. THE ACORN 37 The A. B. A. Society rendered a well-selected program at the open meeting May 13. The S. P. B. regrets exceedingly that so few of Its members were present, but this was due to their having out-of-town appointments on that date. Eng. Prof.—Have you not experienced that If your eyes fell upon a door knob or some other object at some time your father was spanking you, every time you afterwards saw that object, the spanking would come to your mind? Mr. Okerlund, emphatically:—Yes sir. Mr. Walfrid Anderson seems very interested in school affairs. Recently he spent a week visiting the Ramsey County schools and judging by a very late disclosure he has become decidedly interested in a certain teacher whose methods were well carried out. More later. Miss Lindblom, the president of the A. B. A., announced the other day that Mr. Rendahl had been admitted as an honorary member to that society for aiding in making their open meeting a success. All the boys are sighing for this loss, but feel assurec. that jokes will have points from now on that circle, so that the one who laughs last may have the satisfaction of receiving sympathy. Eng. Prof.— In what does George Eliot display a weakness in character. Joel Anderson, sighing: Well I suppose it was the way she was flirting around with some af the noted authors.” It's a pity she does not live today. Messers F. Peterson, P. Oquist, N. Ed-wall and .1. Burkman spent their Easter vacation with Paul Anderson at his home in Lake City. The beautiful town and all points of interest in its near vicinity were visited and admired. Every minute, from the time they stepped off the train until live days later, when they bade farewell to a score of new-made friends at the depot and started for school, was filled with pleasure. When Mr. Okerlund arrived home some time during the night following one of our recent Sundays he found to his surprise that a ghost had entered his room. Several of the boys coming home at different hours of the night heard mysterious noises in his room, but his door was well bolted so nobody was able to get in. It was reported later that a person was seen to come out of the back door, leading a dog that leaped for joy when it was released. Mr. Okerlund is very quiet about the matter so nothing further is known for certain. Religious Notes The school year of 1910-11 will soon toll out and many will leave Bethel Academy, where Christian friends and environment has made the past school-year very inviting and gladsome to all who have wished to partake of the same. Christian activities have been encouraged by the Missionary Band whose members through prayer and program committees have en- deavored to help and assist their own members and the school as a whole. The students have had charge of nine different young people’s meetings throughout the Twin Cities, eight programs having been rendered in Swedish Baptist churches and one in the Hebron Baptist church, St. Paul. One evening each month the Band has had charge of the singing at the St. THE ACORN ;t$ Raul Union Gospel Mission, ami some of the boys have occasionally preached down there, as well as bi-weekly at the Fatum Memorial Mission, located in Hamline. Our pra.vermeetings in the school building have been fairly well attended and have also been a center of power among us. A new band, in which we count eight members now attending school and two alumni, has also been organized. It is a Student Volunteer Band and our local meetings as well as in union with the state organization have Indeed been Inspiring and full of spiritual food and stimulus. As a fruit of this society we expect to sec in future years missionaries among many different people. After this short review and remembering all good and perfect gifts ’ we feel like singing with an unknown outhor: “For the blessings of friends, for the old and the new, For the hearts that are trusted, and trusting and true, For the tones that we love, for the light of the eye That warms with welcome and glooms with good-bye, We praise thee, gracious God.” And to the coming Christian students we wish to leave a word of cheer. Strive for the best, the noblest, and trust God more than we have done, and you shall see the glory of God. We believe that through our school, which is pleasantly but earnestly a Christian school, many strong young men and women will be sent out over the world, and there is no reason why our Alumni Association should not consist or the best people in the country, and there is therefore no stopping but a continual race for greater and better accomplishments. The last meeting of the Missionary Band this year will be at the First Swedish Baptist church. St. Paul. May 28, mil, at 4 o’clock p. m. And now the school year of 1910 and 1911 is quickly winding up its last days, and we are inclined to look back into the past and see if any advancement along the line of athletics has taken place. Owing to the small percentage at athletic spirited boys attending Bethel, we were unable to organize either a foot ball, or base ball team. The school started rather late in the fall, and many of the students did not enroll until a week or two after school bad commenced, so. owing to these circumstances it was too late to begin practicing then, even if we did have the material for a line up. Bethel, as most of the Acorn readers know, is greatly handicapped in not having a gymnasium, but nevertheless we thought it possible to organize a basket ball team, and rent some hall in the park, which we could convert into a gymnasium, or a place in which to play basket ball. But, at the next meeting, it was with a keen disappointment we heard the committee’s report, that there was no hall which could be obtained in this vicinity, t THE ACORN ana thus the Idea of a basket ball team had to be abandoned. Not many days went by, before another meeting of the Athletic Club was held, ana this time they were as anxious as ever, ihat we must have some sort ot recreation during the long winter months. We therefore decided to purchase a wrestling mat. and every student to-day declares that he has received his money’s worth thru that investment. Every evening a match was scheduled and many an eve was there to witness the struggle. Later, two captains were elected, namely Messrs. Freed and Burkman, and then the boys cf the club were divided equally between the two captains. thus comprising two wrestling teams, which was a new feature introduced into the athletics of Bethel, and perhaps not found in many of the other schools of our rank either. Each captain would call up a man, previous to the wonderful event, without the opposing captain’s knowledge, as to whom his man was to meet, until they found each other on the mat. These matches became more and more intensified with interest, so one evening 39 it was decided that the loosing team was to give a banquet in honor of the winners. Well, when the season ended, the score, if we may call it such, was tie, and perhaps this was the best way to close our contest. Then came spring in all its glory and splendor, but we were held from organizing a base ball team because we had no one to hurl the horsehide across the plate, ir any of you young pitchers want a try out, enroll in Bethel next fall, and perhaps we can use you iu the spring. The tennis court has been rolled, and is now in an excellent condition for those who 10 not wish to attempt the more difficult athletic feats. Field day is now near at hand, and under the leadership of Prof. A. J. Wingblade, the students have been out on the field, practicing their different stunts for this most exciting day at the end of the school year. A challenge from St. Paul First church has been received, for a field meet with them in the near future. A committee is now at work making arrangements for a convenient date. WHAT OUR GRADUATES ARE DOING Mr. Leonard Palmquist, class 1908. is devoting his time to farming. Aside of this he is taking active part in the work of the baptist church at Oakland. Nebr.. and also in the young people’s society of which he is president. r Miss Clara Granbeck. class 1909. is staying at her home in St. Anthony Park. Most of her time is taken up in domestic affairs. She, also, reports that she is still alive and feeling fine. Miss Esther Haglund, class 1909, is at present employed as auditor at Thoen Bro’s. store, St. Paul. She reports that she is still alive and feeling fine. Mr. Steward Segerstrom. class 1909, was a visitor at our school -May 7. He is still working for the Minneapolis St. Ixmis R. R. Co., Minneapolis, where he has been employed the last year; and intends to devote his time in railroad affairs until he decides to further his education in some university. T HE ACOR N ao Peter Hedblom, class 1909, is s.ill in Minneapolis, where he is engaged in carpenter-contracting business. He is making it a success, and it is most probable that he will continue it as his life's profession. « z Albert Dahlb.v, class 1910. reports that he is working for his father in the plumbing business. May 7th he delivered an address at the Students Volunteer meeting which was held in Bethania clnnch at St. Anthony Park, on the subject “Mission in China. ’ In the future after necessary preparations. he expects to spend his days in some foreign field, as a missionary of the Gospel. Nels Soneson, class 1909, reports: “Morgan Park, 111. I am well at present and hope you the same. This school year has been taken up with theological studies at our Swedish seminary at Morgan park. This summer during vacation 1 am called to serve the Swedish Baptist church of Kulm, N. Dak. Next fall I expect to go back to Morgan Park, where I will graduate the following spring.” Morgan Park, Chicago, III. Adolph Olsen, class of 1910. writes: “Have been serving the Bethel church in Chicago during winter, and I also had a call to stay there for the summer, but as a chance opened to come out in the country in a northerly climate, I rather accepted this. The country is a great deal better than a large city, especially in summer time, and my physical system needs a little reinforcement thru the fresh country air. I will spend the summer in Northern Michigan, a place near Iron River. It. will be, I suppose, a quiet place and I hope to get some time for studies, as I intend to take up some subjects by correspondence in U. of C.” Mr. C. G. Tideman, class 1908. is still pastor of the Swedish Baptist church at Scandia, Minn. On account of poor health he was compelled to discontinue studies, last year, at the U. of C., but is still taking some studies by correspondence from said university. V- Mr. E. Norstrom, of class 1909, writes: “Wausa, Nebr. “At present I am trying to do the mechanical work connected with the pump, well and windmill work, and a little plumbing when it is necessary. In short, my work is up and down. Sometimes high in the air, other times deep in the earth, trying to find Adam’s ale for man and beast.” Mr. Andrew Encson, class 1909, the first editor of “Acorn,” has been attending the dental department of the University of Illinois, during last winter. He expects to spend the vacation in Northern Michigan, and to return next fail in order to continue his course iu dentistry. Last week the sad news of his father’s death was brought to him, which hindered his studies in no slight degree. “The Acorn” extends to him its sincere sympathy. ¥ W Carl G. Johnson, of class 1909. writes: Morgan Park, Chicago. “I expect to gradute from the Seminary here this spring. Have accepted a call to the church in Morris, 111., which I have served during the winter, to become their pastor for the summer. This fall 1 expect to go to Falun, Kan., as I have a call, if they wait until next fall. I would like to remain at the TJ. of C. when we close here, but my health is not in the condition to permit me to do so. Will nevertheless study there for some time this spring, as I wish to specialize in chemistry and thus be able to leach, if conditions should demand it.’ T H E A C O R N 11 Miss Judith Swanson, class 1910, moved in March from Coon Creek, Minn., to Breezy Point. North St. Paul, which is one of the most beautiful spots in the state. The pretty Silver Lake which is only a few rods from the home adds much in beauty to the attractive surroundings. She lives at homo and makes occassional visits to the Twin cities. Most of her time is taken up in dressmaking at home, though she is also busy in church work, and is official organist of the Union Gospel Mission of St. Paul, every Tuesday evening. Mr. Walfred Danielson, of class 1910. writes: “St. Anthony Park, St. Paul. Am engaged in service with a manufacturer of St. Paul, pretending to nil the position of an 'allaround handy man.’ Have just completed the construction of an up-to-date garage, and am planning for the reparation of a park residence. Thus my days are spent in gathering ■‘huckleberries;’’ evenings are partly spent in studying. of which Latin and Greek receive their due. Washburn Review—Why not set your exchange editor to work? I The Alphian—A few cuts would enliven your paper wonderfully. The Bellflower Bulletin: Your literary department is excellent. Athletics seem to be dominating in The Bulletin. About half of the paper is turned over to the athletic department. The Bethany Messenger is always a welcome caller. The March issue of the Tenderfoot,” blossoms in a brand new cover design. The awakening” is a very interesting article appearing in the Hastings Collegian. The Boononian is our newest exchange. It is an excellent paper but there is room for several improvements. Your arrangement could he much improved. Old Gold and Black, Clinton, Indiana, has also made its appearance. It is good with the exception of the exchange column. Why not lengthen this department? Glad to see, The Arrow. Broken Bo Nebraska, make its appearance. Some original stories would add greatly to your paper. It is with envy we read about your lavge, new school building, nevertheless wishing you the greatest of success. This being our last issue of this school term, we wish to thank our exchanges for the commendable remarks and also criticism received during the year. The only way in which we can improve our paper is by hearkening to helpful suggestions. 42 T HE ACORN The William Jewell Student can well be proud of its literary column. It ranks as the largest and best among our exchanges. We consider the exchange department essential to a school paper for it is the means of bringing the different institutions into closer touch with each other. It is with regret, when looking thru the different exchanges we find that so many of the papers leave oat this department entirely. There was an old maid in Few. Who thirty-one languages knew. With one pair of lungs She worked thirty-one tongues! I don’t wonder she's single, do you? —Ex. We cannot kindle when we will The fire which in our heart resides; The spirit bloweth and is still. In mystery our soul abides. But tasks in hours of insight will’d Can be through hours of gloom fulfill’d. —Mathew Arnold. NOT OX THE MAP. “You say you left home on the tenth? asked the lawyer. Yes. sir, replied the witness. . “And came back on the twenty-fith! “Yes, sir. “What were you doing in the interim? Never was in such a place.” The thing to do is hope, not mope; The thing to do is work, not shirk. NOT IN HIS CLASS After preaching a sermon on the fate of the wicked an English clergyman met an old woman well known for her gossiping propensities, and he said to her: “My good dame, I hope my sermon has borne fruit. You heard what I said about the place where there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth? “Yes,” she replied, “but as to that, if I ’as anything to say it be this: Let ’em gnash their teeth as has ’em—I aint.” A PLACE FOR JEREMIAH A certain prosy preacher recently gave an endless discourse on the prophets. First he dwelt at length on the minor prophets, at last he finished them, and the congregation gave a sigh of relief. He took a long breath and continued: Now I shall pro- ceed to the major prophets.” After the major prophets had received more than ample attention the congregation gave another sigh of relief. “Now that I have finished with the minor prophets and the major prophets, what about Jeremiah? Where is Jeremiahs place?” At this point a tall man arose In the hack of the church. “Jeremiah can have my place.” he said; “I’m going home.’’ Qood ©loH es = odepate Prices Styles that both young and older men want. The Guaranteed Kind” for men who want conservative styles, “Sophomore Clothes” for young men who want the more extreme. . PETERSON Sc CO. “THE OLD RELIABLE CLOTHIERS” 229-231 E. SEVENTH STREET ST. PAUL, MINN. Swanson’s I’ll bring you flowers foi weddings or any other occasions if you only say so. 618 NICOLLET AVE. Residence Phone T. S. 6106 Phones T. S. 643. N. W. 2136. UNITED WOOLEN MILLS COMPANY 231 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE AR-, RIVAL OF THEIR Spring and Summer Fabrics PERFECTLY TAILORED TO YOUR MEASURE $15 and $20 IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC WOOLENS. CALL IN AND SEE THEM! fl ou cannot afford to miss the fun OPTICIAN 604 NICOLLET AVE., MINNEAPOLIS. New York — London — Paris. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS Furniture and Carpets DRAPERIES AND SHADES STOVES KITCHEN UTENSILS PICTURE FRAMING, UPHOLSTERING REPAIRING OUR SPECIALTY P. R. Berggren 2027 CENTRAL AVE., MINNEAPOLIS N. W. Phone. E. 1610; T. S. 472. JOHNSON CO., PROPS. STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES AND FLOUR 963 Payne Avenue, Cor. Case St., St. Paul Phones: N. W. Ce.lar 4328; T.-S. 20456 Phones: N. W. Main 2437; Tri-State 417 Res. Phone Tri-State 3806 JOHNSON LIVERY CO. LIVERY AND BOARDING STABLE (The largest In the Northwest) Cariage and Hack Service for Weddings, Funerals, Parties Etc. 811-813 THIRTEENTH AVENUE SOUTH MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. FRED. 15. 1)AKKEY. Prc.- . ISAAC HAZLEl', Vicc-l’rcs. D. L- CASE Cashier C L. CAMPBELL. Asst. Cashier East Side State Bank CAPITAL $100,000.00 301 Central Ave., Minneapolis DIRECTORS: .. I KED E. BARNEY ISAAC HAZLETT W. E. SATTERLEE E. J.COUPKR D. h. CASE LOUIS ANDERSCH W. C. JOHNSON ROBERT JAMISON H. K. WEE � NHK J. F. W1J.COX FURNACE’S AND FURNACE REPAIRING Bicycles and Sundries, Paints, Oils, Glass Stoves. Tin and Pump Work, Blcycie Repairing, Glacing. 924 RAYMOND AVE. ST. PAUL The Park Tailor Shop E. T. GILLIS, Proprietor Suits made to order, Pressing and Repairing. Remodeling of Ladies' and Gentlemen’s Clothes a specialty. Cor. Carter and County Road, ST. ANTHONY PARK ST. PAUL TELEPHONES: N. W. East 67; T. S. Spruce 112. IN ER-WASH BURN CO House Furnishers Oo rr-� pleto FURNITURE. STOVES, CARPETS, DRAPERIES AND CROCKERY. 313-15-19-21 CENTRAL AVE. UNDERTAKERS AND EMBALMER 3. Special Attention Given to Upholstrincj and Repair Work. The East Side Grocery Company OLSON CO., Dealers in BUILDERS’ AND HOUSEKEEPERS' HARDWARE IT IS ALL RIGHT PETER WESTLUND DEALER IN Fresh and Salt Meats Phone Tri-State 1260 N. W. Cedar 5641 927 RICE STREET - - ST. PAUL INI. TORN BLOM STAPLE AND FANCY Groceries Telephone T. S. 1260 N. W. Cedar 5641 925 RICE STREET ST. PAUL Fred G. Erickson 8 Co. DEALERS IN STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES N. W. Tel. NIC. 9041 Tri-State Tel. Center 2242 1229 EIGHTH STREET SO. UNION CLOTHING COMPANY CLOTHING. GENT’S FURNISHING GOODS SHOES, TRUNKS AND VALISES 1101-1103 WASHINGTON AVE. S. MINNEAPOLIS EYES EXAMINED - GLASSES FITTED Leading Twin City Opticians T. V. MORE AU CO. ST. PAUL— MINNEAPOLIS- 114 E. 6th St. Opp. Mannheimers. 616 Nicollet Ave. GO TO THE LOGAN GONFECTIONEflY COR. BROADWAY AND MONROE for a GOLD GLASS OF SODA OR A DISH OF ICE CREAM Special rates for Churches and Socials. S.-S. Spruce 699. P. J. GUSTAFSON. N. W. ‘Phone East 2348 T.-S. 'Phone Spruce 131 TINGLOW HAGBERG STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES 332 FIFTH ST. N. E. MINNEAPOLIS GIVE SATISFACTION St. Anthony Falls Bank MINNEAPOLIS CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $275,000 DEPOSITS $1,800,000.00 3 VI Per cent interest paid on. savings deposits Hiram Scriver, President Wilbur F. Decker, Vice-President Joseph E. Ware, Cashier. The Bank that has grown up and kept pace with the growth of East Minneapolis. (Old St. Anthony.) 5. IRterskt photographer EAS Studio: S.E. Cor. 5th St. and Central Ave. MINNEAPOLIS, — MINX. THOEN’S THE HOUSE OF SMART CLOTHES FOR YOUNG MEN 32—34 So. 6th St., Minneapolis. J. A XNESS JEWELER Watch Repairing A Specialty. 947 Payne Avenue, St. Paul. KARL L. FEISELER DRUGGIST 936 Raymond Ave., St. Anthony Park, Minn MAPLE LEAF GROCERY Mrs. John P. Anderson, Prop. 459 Pierce Street. Tel. T.-S. Spruce 640 STAPLE FANCY GROCERIES Come In, or send us your orders! TANG SISTERS MILLINERY, MEN’S FURNISHINGS DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS COUNTY ROAD AND CARTER AVE. 18 KARAT WEDDING RINGS Chets. O son Sc Co. waters 2 5 Conti ct J jfue. 77 tnnoapoUs Students!!! BE LOYAL TO THE BETHEL ACADEMY. BRING YOUR Dry Cleaning and Laundry Work TO THE BETHEL ACADEMY FOR THE Way Laundry Co. “Snow white and smooth edge Collars.” OUR ADVERTISERS “The Caxton’’ Spring Clothes are here. VERY ATTRACTIVE STYLES IN GRAYS, BLUES, BROWNS and TANS in the different weaves and fabrics. The SHAPE-MAKER and VARSITY styles are especially adapted for students. Prices range from $15.00 to $35.00. Nettleton Shoes. John B. Stetson, Gordon and Eklund Special Hats. Cluett, Lion and Wilson Bros.’ Shirts. Munsing Cooper Underwear. Discount to students who present discount card signed by Mr. A. J. E.lstrom. We tan and manufacture them in to a coat, robe or vugs, etc. Our tanning is wind, water ond moth-proof. j Cow and horse hides are shaved thin so as. to make them soft and flexible and sometimes more beautiful than a Buffalo hide. If the robe is to be lined. we will make it square by using part of the legs above the knees and part of the neck back of the ears and get pieces to fill them out. This makes the robe both more usefull and more beautiful. We make all sorts of Gloves and -Mittens. Send for booklet and valuable information. We also buy aVI kinds of Hides, Futs, Pelts and Tallow', always paying highest market prices. Oldest and largest Custom Tannery for farmers. The Home of the “Caxton Clothes” 401-3-5 CENTRAL AVE., MINNEAPOLIS in FOSTER ROBE TANNING 1601 FIFTH STREET S. E.f MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. GIVE SATISFACTION Tel. T. S. 1G185. 10 per cent discount to students and ministers. Halvarson Newstrand MERCHANT TAILORS IMPORTERS OF FINE WOOLENS. 420 CENTRAL AVENUE - - MINNEAPOLIS MINN O. M. Huestis, D. D. S. DENTIST 400 CENTRAL AVE, MINNEAPOLIS Liberal Discount to Students. P.OlsonEarl Sons 1503 E. FRANKLIN, MINNEAPOLIS. Special Burkhard Gives. Discount to Students BASE BALL HEADQUARTERS Largest Stock. Lowest Prices. GLOVES, MITTS, LOUISVILLE BATS. CLAFLIN SHOES, BASES, Etc. LAWN TENNIS, BICYCLES. REPAIRING “The Old Reliable Place.” The Wm. R. Burkhard Co. 319 ROBERT STREET, Near Cor. 4th St., ST. PAUL. WE ALLOW A SPECIAL DISCOUNT TO STUDENTS. parlor Clotbtng Co. Sftoglun an Hureluis Payne Ave. and York St. St. Paul, Minnesota Stubent St le Suits and Overcoats $15, $18, $20, $22.50. ALMA MATER Garments. GOOD THINGS TO EAT. Seventh and Broadway. St. Paul, Minn. READ THESE ADS AGAIN TURNQUST THE TAILOR Complete Line of Hats, Caps and Men’s Furnishings 133 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET Mounds Park Sanitarium ST. PAUL, MINN. Thoroughly equipped modern hospital for the treatment of all noncontagious diseases. RATES REASONABLE. For information apply to DR. ROBERT EARL, Pre8’t. Bodin - Sundberg Drug Co. Three Stores: Prescription Work A Specialty. 329 E. 7th St., 881 Payne Ave. 879 Rice St. ST. PAUL, MINN. United Engraving Company FOURTH AND CEDAR STS., ST. PAUL 9th and 10th floors Globe Bldg. Respectfully solicit your patronage when you need high class Engravings at the right price. Half Tones, Zinc Etchings, Duo Tones and Color Plates, Illustrating and Designing Phone Cedar 6441. We do the Engraving in this Magazine. (“WHY NOT ?) HILLMAN Ye Hardware Man 2504—5 CENTRAL AVENUE, MINNEAPOLIS. T. S. 20081, SWENSON BROS. Payne Avenue’s Largest and Best FURNITURE AND HARDWARE STORE. 882 to 990 Payne Ave., St. Paul. P. A. J0HANS0N Fine Shoes PAYNE AVENUE, - ST. PAUL THEY HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU BETHEL ACADEMY ST. ANTHONY PARK, MINNESOTA Educational Institution of the Su edish Baptists of America. ADMISSION. The Academy welcomes students or both sexes, regardless of denominational preferance, but unless personally known, all applicants must furnish satisfactory evidence as to character and industry. ACADEMIC DEPARTMENT. This departement offers three courses of study: the Classical, the Scientific, and the Philosophical. These courses dltier manly in the amount of language work required, and are designed to prepare the student for entrance into Minnesota University or any first class college. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT. Tin’s department offers advantages to those who are unprepared to enter the first year's class in the regular academy. An extensive preparatory course is offered, especially designed for such ministeral students as are unable to complete one of the preceding courses, and whose intention it is to enter the Swedish Seminary at Morgan Park. MUSIC DEPARTMENT. This department offers courses of instruction in piano and violin. Pupils may enter as beginners or advanced players, the only requirements being earnest application and some degree of talent. CHARACTER OF THE WORK. It is our purpose that the work done in every department shall be only of the highest order. Each student Is given every assistance so that his progress may he as thorough and as rapid as possible. We have a large and efficient faculty and are each year adding to our equipments. RELIGIOUS INFLUENCE. The atmosphere of the Bethel Academy is thoroughly Christian. The daily chapel services, the students’ weekly prayermeeting, tho work of the Missionary Band, the Bible classes, all have an effective tendency in checking the literary worker from losing spirituality. EXPENSES. The expenses are much less than at any other place. INFORMATION. In applying for catalogue or further information, address the Principal:— ARVID GORDH, Th. D. - - ST. PAUL, MINN.