Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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22 KEEP THESE RULES. TH E Under the caption, Wise Rules of Conduct,'’ the Soo line has issued a pamphlet for the general edification of its employes. Prominent among these rules are the following: Carry these maxims in your pocket: 1. —'Keep good company or none. 2. —Never ho idle. 3. —If your hands cannot be usefully employed, attend to the cultivation of your mind. 4. —Always speak the truth. 5. —Make few promises. 6. —Live up to your engagements. ACORN 7. —Keep your own secrets if you have any. 8. —When you speak to a person, look him in the face. 9. —Good company and good conversation arc the sinews of virtue. 10. —Good character is above all things else. 11. —Your character cannot be essentially injured except by your own acts. 12. —If any one speak evil of you, let your life be so that none will believe him. These rules are good not only for railroad employes to follow but everyone in general who wishes to be classed among the good citizens of this land. ALPHA BETA NOTES. Uining this school year the A. B. I,. S. has done excellent literary work. Several open meetings have been given at the homes of our good friends. The society has found it a pleasure to accept the invitations extended and also to occupy the place offered. On April 19, the Try-out” debate was the feature of the afternoon. The question debated was: Resolved. That we should adopt the Inheritance Tax. The affirmative was upheld by: Frank Erickson, Oscar Peterson, Esther Lund berg, Elmer Anderson, and Oscar Fclth. Henry Thunell, alone, faced the negative side of the question- Miss ISIlon Swanson favored us with a piano solo, and the S. P. B. Quartette rendered a pleasing number. The following program was rendered April 27, at S p. in. at school: Song .................................Society Piano Solo...................Constance Olson Recitation ...................Sitona Finden Piano Duet.......Misses Lind and Tibbling Recitation..................Victor H. Sword Debate: Resolved, That the Federal Gov- ernment Should Establish the Parcel Post. Affirmative: Henry Thunell, Oscar Felth. Negative: A. Skansc, Axel Bellstrom. Song......................S. P. B. Quartette Judges decision. After the program, all enjoyed a social hour during the refreshments. One of the most interesting features ol ibis year occurod at tho home of Miss Ellen Swanson, at Silver Lake, North St. Paul, on Monday May 20. 1912, beginning at three o’clock. The program given was short but it showed enthusiasm in the Alpha Beta. Our President, Henry G,

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ft T AFF ELLEN SWANSON ANNIE

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THE ACORN n Thunell, gave a few well chosen words as an introductory speech. Miss Sundfelt recited one ot her humorous recitations which are always appreciated. The Misses Tornblom, Skooglun and Olson rendered piano solos. 'I'ho afternoon was spent in playing games in tin nearby woods until we were summoned to circle around a table loaded with goodies , of which we had a delightful time in partaking, in the evening we enjoyed the cool breezes on Silver Lake, until we made a bee-line for the house to hid our kind host Good-night”. Thru the “Acorn we wish to express our heart-felt thanks to our friends hospitality shown us during this past year. We shall never forgot them. Program for the Annual meeting of the A. 13. L. S. to be held at the First Swedish Baptist church, St. Paul, Friday evening, May 81, at S o'clock. 1. Piano prelude—..Miss Constance Olson v. Invocation. 8. Address of Welcome. •1. Declamatory Contest: (a) The Coming of the Master .............Ruth Nelson (b) “The Death Disk Sitona Finden (e) The Swan Song ................ ...............Rachael Walden (d) A Second Trial ............... ...............Esther Sundfelt (e) The Soul of the Violin ....... ...............Esther Lund berg 5. Song.................S. P. B. quartette i . Debate: •‘Resolved, That the Federal government should establish a Parcels Post.” Affirmative: Frank E. Erickson Henry G. Thunell Negative: Oscar Peterson Elmer Anderson 7. Song A. B. A. quartette S. Judges’ Decision. 9. Song—America V S. P. IJ. SOCIETY