Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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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

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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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24 T H IS A CORN THE Since the last issue of the Acorn, but one or two meetings have been held. True to lhe customs of former years, the society has practically suspended its work, with May J. As we review the work of the society during the school year which has now drawn to a close, c behold gratifying results on every hand. An intense interest and enthusiasm has been manifested thru-out the year. The meetings have been well attended, and the members have been faithful in rendering the numbers on the program, assigned to them. The programs as a rule have been exceptionally good, consisting chiefly in debates, discussions, S. P. B. parliamentary practice, essays, and extemporaneous speeches. The latter has been a marked feature of the society since its organization, and has proved to he of incalculable value to all. And this year, as well as in former years, speakers have been developed, who shall probably at some future date, shake not only this country, with their eloquence, but the entire world. Who knows? Every boy in school who has availed himself of the opportunity, will some day look back with pleasure to the Tuesday evenings spent at the S. 1 II. meetings. ATHENAEAN NOTES The A. B. A. Society has held regular meetings every two weeks. These meetings have proven both instructive and Interesting to all its members. The society has grown steadily in quality and we would predict great things for it in the future. The society as a whole would thank Miss Swenson tor her many kind suggestions and unfailing support, thus making it possible for tlie society to make the progress that it has made. ALPHA BETA MALI.