Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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1U THE ACORN lie shouted again. '• Ve'll get to shore! Here conies the life boat! Hold on! it'll soon be here!” Every atom of his body was strained to the highest pitch. He could never keep on but a few moments with that double load. But he fought tenaciously, knowing the magnanimous purpose—the saving of a life and at the risk of his own! Vet nobody but a giant in physique and spirit would dare out in such a sea. Indeed, it was no weakling that was there engaged in a struggle for life with the insurmountable enemy of the deep. Nearer and nearer came the boat. Still closer it moved. Out came a rope. The swimmer grabbed it. They were pulled to the vessel; dragged into it. and away the crew went. s Where is the girl tlie lire-savers rescued?” was the first question that issued from the lips of the hero as he “came to.” Oh, she is in the adjoining room, remarked a gentle voice under whose care he had been placed. But you are the rescuer, not they. Had it not been for you the girl would unquestionably have perished in that dreadful sea. Now she’s safe.” It was not long 'ere he forced himselt to the room, designated by the kind guide, where Amy was lying. She was yet weak and unable to get up. As he entered he observed that her eyes were closed, but these opened upon hearing the sound ot approaching footsteps. Oh (Jus.!” she burst forth. Is it you! Was it you that saved my life! was it you that risked yours to save me!” The tears began to roll down her cheeks. She was unable to understand it: that tins. should save her. Yet the solution was simple. At the time the storm came up Ous. had been out bathing and remained in the lake longer than the others despite the rain and wind and the rest. Upon noticing the disastrous occurrance he had immediately set out from shore and made one terrific dash for something he knew he must get. Don’t cry. You’re safe now,” he broke in as he drew the chair to her side and looked into her tender but firm countenance. Don’t cry now. Brace up just a little. Everything is well. So she did and wiped away the tears and picked herself together to speak to Gus. Where is Jack? she interrogated at the very outset. That coward!” G-us. flashed. He’s sate all right.” And that was the only answer. How about that letter? Why did 1 send it! why did I send it! Bill told me you were frequenting pool-rooms: that he had seen you. How foolish I was anyway! Yes I did, Amy, and I do. I was only distributing some religious tracts. Do you believe me? Yes, yes. I do, Gus. I see thru it now.” she sobbed. Jack and Bill have deceived me. They have lied. I see it. Oh Gus., will you forgive me! Will you forgive me!” That’s all right, dear. There is nothing to forgive. Yes. everything and anything. But. Amy, are you mine? I love you.” There was no audible reply. The anabasis was over. Let us leave them. Why stand there! They want each other. The world has no right to disturb.

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THE ACORN 9 ulir 3Kiur $tauit?il program Alfred J. M 'ing blade Someone has said that the figure “3” has great fame in history. It has been pointed out that some of (lie greatest events have taken place in a year ending in “5”. Kings princes, politicians, scientists and heroes nave been born or have died in a year ending with this famed figure, tiismark, Carlyle. Lincoln, Bunker Hill. Waterloo and Magna Charta may be cited as examples of this assertion. The Northern Baptist Convention has accepted this fateful figure and adopted a live year program which is inspiring this •great body to do even greater things for the cause of Christ and His Kingdom. Wc as a school could profit by this example and set up a standard to inspire our efforts. I was especially thinking of this summer. Would it not be well for every student to determine to carry out the following program during this vacation: 1) Urge five worthy young people to come to Bethel Academy next fall. 2) Attempt to impress upon at least five persons the financial need of Bethel, with the purpose of getting a subscription from them, if possible. 3) Determine to get five new subscriptions for the Acorn. 1) Boost for Bethel whenever you have the opportunity. 5) Last but not least, pray for our schoo' and its president, its teachers and students. If we all carry out this program we would next ta’l have a greater, better and more v. i’c’.v krown Bethel. Anabasis (Contuned from page 7.) gathered at a terrific rate: the waters faithfully obeying, and making it all the while more difficult for Jack to gain proper headway. But on he rowed heading for the bath-house directly in front of him. On he rowed, and on came the waves, the wind, the rain. It was a terrible hour. “What shall we do!” shouted Amy; “we can never reach shore in this weather. Now look! You arc heading too far east! Turn more to the south-west!” This he did, pulling intensively on the right oar. But that turn was a move in the wrong moment, for a big wave simultaneously hit the boat or. the starboard side, and completely filled it. “Can you swim!” yelled Jack. “A little!” came the faint answer, as the struggling girl commenced to fight the cruel wind and waves. Upon these words Jack swam on letting Amy to herself. It was a hard struggle for Amy. The elements were against, her. She could never lioid out in such a sea. “Help! Help!” she yelled. But the words died away in the madly rushing wind. Several waves dashed over her head; but the meagre experience she had gained during the few times she had been out bathing helped her marvelously. Yet how could there be any hope? The sea was too strong. Her strength was giving way. The angry deep would soon hold her in its ravenous c:utch. But a voice was heard! She looked! A form was madly fighting its way toward her. Under he went. Up popped the head again. Amy’s strength increased. Hope leaped in bounds. But oh! what a battle: “Grab the rope!” he yelled as ho neared the girl; for he had a thick chord round bimreif in some way. ‘‘Don't got excited!”

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T H E acorn 11 (Class Iftstorg CoraS. Walter Esther Nelson:—Blekinge Lan, Sweden, is a very small province, located in tlte south-eastern corner of Sweden. Although it is a small province, it has become a very important factor in civilization, because. it was in this insignficnnt state that our heroine. Esther Nelson, was born, some time during the nineteenth century. As she grew up she felt crowded in that small province and decided to go to a place where she could expand her lungs and breathe freely. Naturally the little three year old chose North America as her destiny, and Minnesota became her home state. At the age of eight years she began school. At the age of eleven she again felt cramped among the skyscrapers or Minneapolis, so she decided that the country was the place for her. Accordingly she moved with her parents, to Princeton. Minn., where she completed her graded school work. At the age of seventeen she thought she was big enough to paddle her own canoe. She began on the very first round of the ladder called Labor. and kept climbing the rugged stairway of hard word and sacrifice, until she landed finally or. the platform of “Bethel Academy. She chose as her motto (and lives it). Deeds not words”: her favorite study is Latin ; her flower, Lily of the Valley. Elmer Turnblom:—During the very coldest season of the year 1897. the cold breezes around Trade Lake. Wis.. were warmed because a little redheaded boy revealed his smiling physiognomy to the neighborhood. It was no other than Elmer Turnblom. A little while after Elmer appeared, the snow began to melt, the ice broke up. the lawns turned green and the trees sprouted: by the latter part of May everything was green and the atmosphere was very pleasing. As Elmer grew up. his parents soon realized that in order to make Elmer a man they must give him at least a little education. Therefore, he was launched on his educational career. He graduated from the grade school, but he was not satisfied with this mere taste ot learning, but desired to get a better and a broader view of life, and in the fall of 1912 he entered the high school at Grants-burg, Wis., where he finished the tresli man year. His parents moved to St. Paul. Shortly after their departure Elmer was stricken by a siege of homesickness” and the doctors told him his only hope of recovery lay in his following his parents to St. Paul. Here he came in contact with Bethel Academy and entered as a student the fall of 1913. This was a very wise, also a very important step in Elmer’s life. After all Elmer has turned out to be a very brilliant student. If that is due to Bethel Academy or to Elmer remains yet to be decided. His motto is,— Only the best is good enough.” llis favorite study, — English.” His favorite flower.— The tame Rose. Edwin John Tanquist:—During the last twenty-five years. Michigan has grown very famous and has taken a very important place among the States. When Edwin Tanquist was asked the reason, he told very frankly, that he was born at St. Joseph. Mich., Aug. 10, 1891. in a beautiful building located close to the shore of Lake Michigan. This state, however, was not to have the honor alone, for Minnesota desired to share her glory. At the age ot six months he accompanied his parents across the waters (I.ake Michigan) to Minnesota. where they settled, a few miles from Mankato. Ed was a very ambitious boy and he realized at the early age of seven that he had too much energy: so he began to work on a farm. He soon realized, however, that farming alone, would not open up the life’s path he wished to tread, so lie began school. In the fall of 1910 he entered Mankato Commercial College and completed the course in the spring or 1911. Now, when our hero had prepared (Continued on page 16)