Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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THE ACORN 31 ♦ Mr, Khonkhoje stopped off att Bethel April 23. and spoke to us at Chapel time. Mr.' Khonkhoje leaves this summer for India, where lie will take up his future work. Mr. John Halverson paid us a visit May 13 and gave us a short lecture on his trip to Chicago. Mr. Halverson is one of the first workers for Bethel Academy. He has always been a loyal friend to the school. John Oilman, a lawyer from Minneapolis, spoke to us May 1G, on “The Trial of a Law Suit”. We appreciate very much talks of this kind, which are very practical aim we hope that Mr. Ohman will make it a point to visit Bethel more often next year. Prof. A. J. W., in Commercial Law: “Love is either a softening of the heart or the brain. Isn't that true. Axel? Anna L. in Swedish trying to illustrate a grammatical term: “Oh att jag kumle lara n gonting.” E. T. (thotfully): That's impossible. Prof. W. to Miss N. at board trying toi move proposition in geometry. Prof. W.: “What is it that you can al- ways do?” Miss N.: “Sit down.' Prof, p., speaking to a senior about exchanging pictures: “Yes, I have a few from last year I would like to get rid of.” Freshman coming to the Public Library in Minneapolis, noticing the sign: “Dogs not allowed” turned back home. Lat. I.—Mr. T.: The Cauls gave their sisters in marriage to the neighboring •gouts. Re it. ever so homely, there Is no face like your own.—Ex. Do you think you could learn to love me? Well, r never was much of a success as a student.—Ex. Another Secret. She—“She told me you told her that secret I told you not to tell her. He—“The mean thing! I told her not to tell you I told her.” She—“I promised her I would not tell you she told me, so don’t tell her I told you.” A. B.‘ Say, Dan, do you know where Loony Lake” is? D. S.: No! A. B.: Thats where I am going this summer. Mr. Themanson: (making an announcement in Chapel) The S. P. B. will have their annual Blow up” Tuesday evening. “Her First Batch.” Mrs. Youngbride—Oh. Jack, you’ve broken our best bread plate. Her Hubby—Awfully sorry, dear, but t accidentally dropped one of your biscuits on it. Prof. A.. J. W. Hearing a commotion upstairs. “I guess our patient must be getting worse.” S. F. I can- study much better in the evening than in the afternoon.” That's true with children. P. J. W.: Oh, is the kind of 0 one uses when one has a heartache. Mamma:—Louis, stop using such bad language. Louis:—Shakespeare says just what 1 said. Mamma:—Well, you must stop going with that wicked boy. Ex.

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THE ACORN Rev. Hagstrom has paid us two visits during the past month, on April 23 and May 1- He has always a good message to bring every time he conies, and we surely appreciate the times when our president s able to be with us. Dr. Davis. Pres, of Macalcster Coliege, spoke at Chapel April 25. Rev. Jacob Peterson, pastor of the Elim Baptist Church of Minneapolis, has visited us twice since the last issue of the Acorn. We enjoy his talks very much. Rev. Tingley, pastor of the Olivet Baptist Church of Minneapolis, spoke at our Chapel exercises on the subject: “Eating The Giant. Miss Westlin-T. trying to write poetry: “I am taking it out of my head. Miss C. Nelson: 'Tin not. I have n't any in mine ’ Miss K. Sundtelt: “Oh Ruth, r am getting so thin I can feel my bones. Rev. E. Hall, who has recently taken up Ills work as pastor of the Bethel Swedish Baptist Chinch, spake at Chapel May 26. We are all glad to welcome Mr. Hall to the Twin Cities, and hope that he will feel at home among us. Mr. Instances, Lat. I. How can virtus mean manliness when it is in the feminine gender? Mr. Sumio Ucsugi spoke at Chapel May 20 on the subject: The Young People in Japan.” Sued. I. Can an adverb modify a noun? Mr. Loff: In Swedish it can-. Swed. I. Mr. Pearson. Miss Billman has a sour face today. Mr. Ackerman, tell her to rejoice. Mr. A.: Rejoice, 1 do. Ida obeyed. Commercial Law. Class seeing a cow on the campus. Miss Finden: Let's go and milk her- English IV. II. C. W.: What kind of a body does Browning say. if painted, would picture a big soul? Ruth L.: A big body. In Commercial Law. Sometimes people sue for breach ot promise but as there are usually not more than two around when she says yes it is hard to get witnesses. She:— And would you put yourself out for me? He:— Indeed I would. She:— Then do it please. I'm terribly sleepy. Ex. Teacher, explaining the method of subtracting: You can not take four appies from six pears, nor three birds from five cats, and— A boy in the back of the room: Can’t you take four quarts of milk from three cows ? Edling, sitting with Miss Johnson: Miss J.. you’re my darling, aren’t you? (Edling jumping up) “Save me!”

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THE ACORN 32 Pros'. H. Stallard visited us April 22 and delivered a splendid speech at our chapel exercises. Do savages wear clothes? No, dearie. Then why did pa put a button in the missionary box? Ruth L.:— Some girls kick so on account of those five cents.” Ellen G.:— Oh, well maybe they need exercise. Dat: Strandberg is getting so absent minded that lie is always forgetting his books. What has Dan or. his mind we wonder? Seen in Axel B's paper in a criticism on Dickens: “Dickens went too fast.” “In German.” Miss S.: When he was young, he often came to my house.—Miss Johnson (Life and Writings of Addison Eng. II.) Prof. TJ. C. W.—”It seems probable that he had .already ventured to raise his eyes to a great lady.” Esther Nelson:— I don’t understand what that, means.” Mr. Sword making an announcement: Now let us all come out to this meeting, last time there was only three there, the one who spoke the one who sang and the cue who sat on the stove and listened.” Visitor: What became of that other windmill that was here last year?” Native: “There was only enough wind for one so we took it down.” Prof. H. C. W. (Speaking of Arnold’s theme). Did Mr. Arnold do his duty?” A. B.: He passed thru life very lonely.” Mrs. Jenkins— Mis. Smith, we shall be neighbors now. I have bought a house next you, with water frontage.” Mrs. Smith—“So glad! I hope you will drop in some time.” Waiting vs. Doing. “All things come to one who waits.” But here’s a rule that's slicker: The man who goes for what he wants, Will got it that much quicker.” Effective. “There is nothing like stacking up against the world to bring out all there is in a man,” remarked the old traveler. Yes, especially an- ocean voyage,” sadly replied the passenger who was leaning over the rail. In the hall of a Philharmonic society the following notice was posted: The seats in this hall are for the use of the ladies. Gentlemen are requested to make use of them only after the former are seated.” Minister— So you are going to school now, are you Bobby? Bobby (aged six'— Yes. sir.” Minister— Spell kitten for me.” Bobby—“Oh. I’m further advanced than that. Try me on cat.” Teacher in- Botany:— Give a description of the unicellular plants.” Mr. Brolmoo (rather excited:—“Why I just recited a little while ago. Willing to Oblige. At a reception the other evening I overheard the following: A young engaged couple were sitting by themselves when a friend came along and said: You two seem very happy over here away from the rest of the crowd.” We are,” replied the girl, won’t you join us?” “Sorry I can’t.” said the friend, T am not a minister.”