Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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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.

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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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THE ACORN 2S M. S. A. SOCIETY