Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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THE ACORN A. B. L. SOCIETY. not be forgotten. At our last business meeting the following officers were elected to serve for the ensuing school year. President, Anton Sjolund, Vice President, George Ericson, Secretary, G. A. Gustavson, Vice Secretary, Esther Nelson, Treasurer, Herman Anderson, Pianist, Iliilda Hagltmd, Song leader, Carl Bergstrom. Ushers, Axel Anderson and Carl lierg-strem. S. The annual open meeting of the S. P. B. Literary Society was held Friday. May 14th. At this meeting the young ladies as well as the young men were present. To those who arc not familiar with Bethel Academy and its societies, let it suffice to say: The S. P. B. society is for the young men only. The object of this organization is to give the young men of the academy the fundamentals of parliamentary practice and extemporaneous speaking. The above mentioned meeting was featured by a parliamentary drill. This drill showed plainly the progress that has been made in this line of education. The Robert’s Rules or Order wore admirably adhered to and beyond the shadow of a doubt the events ol’ this meeting will long he remembered by all who attended. Another feature of the meeting was I lie singing cf the S. P. 13. quartette. Our school ought to be proud of this quartette even though these words come from a student at Bethel Academy. It certainly has had an ennobling influence upon the students, these who are members as well as those who only attend as visitors. The S. P. B. Society is one of the best of the organizations of the school. That healthful mingling ot the young men which it induces, those witty debates and strenuous efforts to bring forth the best in singing and extemporaneous speaking—all the dormant faculties of the students of Bethel Academy. D. S. B., Secy. On May 4th, 1915, the S. P. B. held their regular meeting and the following officers were elected for the first month of the next school year: Robert Anderson, President. Gust Gustafson, Vice President. Alfred Dalilquist, Secretary. Clifford Swanson, S. at A.

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22 THE ACORN M. S. A. The annual meeting of the organization was held Monday evening, May 17, at which time new officers were elected for the coming year. Geo. Ericson was elected President, Carl Bergstrom Vice President, Fred Moberg Secretary and Treasurer, and Herman Nelson Song leader. After the business session speeches were delivered by Chas. Hodne ond Geo. Ericson. There upon Or. E. Sandell extended a lew remarks in the form of criticism. At the social meeting, which was held in the dining room of the school, toasts were given by Prof. Henry Wingblade, Prof. A. .1. Wingblade, Or. Sandell and a few of the students. A picture of the M. S. A. was given Dr. S. in appreciation for the work expended in connection with the homiletic class, which has assembled quite regularly once every week since the beginning of the school year. The two Academy professors present promised to see to the framing of the picture, i. e. the expense of framing. During the summer months most of the young men will be out on the field, and their places are as follows: Axe! Ander- son and A. Rio will travel in Minnesota in the interest of the prohibition party, Carl Bergstrom will be at Kerklioven, Minn., Geo. Ericson, Gothenburg, Neb., !G. Grdnlund, La Porte. Indiana. Carl Ackerman. Deerwood, Minn., J. Alex. Ericson, Battle. Minn., A. O. Instanes, Mora, Minn., G-. S. Fryklind, Rush Point, and Grandy, Minn., Linus Johnson, Evansville, Minn., Chas. Hodne. singing evangelist in Minn., Victor Larson, Wood River. Wis.. Gus. Hammar. Pillager. Minn., and A. Sjolund, Sandy Lake, Minn. The M. S. A. has decided to try to se-Mire $1,000 in subscriptions for New Academy Building. —J. A. 15. The Missionary Band which consists of quite a number of the active Christian students of our school, has had a very successful year. The Band has met every Wednesday evening for the weekly prayer meeting. These meetings have been very Inspiring and uplifting, and we cite the words of a recent visitor, who said after being present at one of our meetings: “This was one of the most blessed prayer meetings I have ever been present at.” The last Thursday in every month the Band has had charge of the meeting at the Scandinavian Mission in Minneapolis. It has been the Band's privilege to have been invited to conduct the Young Peoples meeting in the different Swedish Baptist churches of the Twin cities several times during the year. Once during the year we were invited to visit the American Baptist Church Society on Burr Street, St. Paul. Our Sunday school, which has been very successful, has been held every Sunday morning. : The male quartette, consisting of Chas. Hodne, Alf. Dahlquist, Herman Nelson and Anton Sjolund, has had a great success. Not only have they sung at the Band's meetings and at our chapel services, but the following places have been visited: CokatO, Grove City, Lake Elizabeth and Falun. At the two first named places visible results were seen. As we part for the summer there will be many memories from the times that we as a Band have met around the altar of prayer that ill

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24 THE ACORN ATHENAEAN SOCIETY. The Atlienaean Society of which all the girls in school are members, held its meetings about twice each month. At these meetings we have an opportunity to de-velope our social, intellectual and physical life. The society has had several spreads this past year to which all the girls have been invited (also boys). A few of the topics which have been discussed are ns follows: Resolved— That it would be more beneficial to civilization if Germany wins than if the Allies win; That knowledge from experience is better than knowledge from books;” Tbe value of a contemplative life” and “The result of a thoughtless life. ’ The society has also this past year been favored with an address by Mrs. a. u Scovell, representing the National W.- C. T. U. The Atlienaean So city has organized a Hiking Club, and a ’Basket Ball Team.” The purpose of the “H. C. is to visit places of note in the Twin Cities. May 20th ended the meetings of the society. The following members were then elected to serve for the coming school year: President, Cera Walter. Vice Pres., Lilia Stonestrom. Secretary, Rose Norstrom. Assistant Secretary, Edyth Holmberg. Treasurer, Ida Ericson. Pianist, Ida Kinzley. Marshall, Ruth Ericson. Wo hope and for that matter we know that the society will prosper still more the coming year than it lias done in the past. Rose Norstrom ’XU. S. P. B. SOCIETY.