Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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IS T H E A C 0 It N al]c rrr’fi Dream (Class Prophecy) t'xle.v Hexiott When l'ett were bare and wore the tan, And roguish fingers reigned as kings In pantry, shell', in jar and pan, We often dreamed uncommon things. Yea. still in slumbering hours, when night Hath bade adieu to work and play, Do dreams align re morning light Hath opened, eyes another day. And thus it was:—Around in circle large. On starboard neath the heavens blue, Were set alumni sage on .Marge Who talked of deeds both old and new. Of these the first to speak was she In whom there once grew blossomed Hope For heathen dead beyond the sea. Which now lie withered,—Saph's her hope. And next spake up in basic tone, A man that struggles alwav crown As victor-parson over drone And bee in yonder village town. Yes there, with help of earnest Sam. Who serves in bar both Smile and Grin. He seeks to plant a mighty Dam— The Word—and stay the river Sin. But then arose in modest guise An Eric daughter true. She said: •Praise God! He maketh pagan rise To honor King who for us bled. I've seen il done in Christ less lands. Where thickest darkness rules supreme. Indeed, for such Excelsior hands Let unfeigned thanks be sovereign theme. A nudge sent Salus from his chair, Exceeding glad to tell of souls Redeemed and nursed by heavens care. He with another hand enrolls A program of stupendous size For minds and bodies, sick and weak Where India’s garish sun doth rise— Of May. her brother too. we speak. There sat content in quiet thot One nobly crowned in helmet red.— By nature given him lor nought— Decreed to glow upon his head. He hid his word in Bergfalk’s blush, Another friend of silent dreams. So two maintained a brooding hush And neither longed to speak, it seems. The rushing waves of fleeting time Roll on to peaceful quarters :there To roar, to crash in halls sublime Foundations laid which dare not fare. When welcome storms of home appear And plans for teacher's rod excel And open way lor crying fairies dear In mother love—thou blessed dell! .Maternal realms of blissful joy Enwrap Die four whose names allure No more the student eye. They toy As Josie, Lila: and immure With Lyda, Carol too. the gems Of each respective little sphere. But Cora, tho, great suffering stems '.Mong Hindoos whom her love doth rear. Old Mar.tis wise, in knowledge masked While others scorn the load to bare. Came forward, bowed and asked— His head adorned with curly hair— “Will ye a message fresh receive From Alma Mater?” Words sped fast. Their worthy mission to achieve And told of Bethel present, past. In preacher’s coat and pants impressed. Stepped forth a wily Norway man. Of cosy bower, blithely dressed In summer green, more lovely than His lips would tell, he tried to speak. The talk was brief: ho took his seat: And up lose Paul in smiles unique— The salesman's premium—all to greet.

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THE ACORN i? here she has studied at a furious rate, still looking for the problem ot death to unfo:d itself unto her. She has resolved to fly high, which is proven by her motto, “Hitch your wagon to a star.” Her favorite flower is, The American Beauty. Lila Stonestrom:—One beautiful March morning in 1S97 the farmers around Dalbo, Minn., were happy because the day was very sunny. Every fanner went to his work with a singing heart; the milkmaid sang her old favorite song as the streams of milk struck the bottom of her pail: and the birds began to sing a new song of life. What had happened? The arrival of “Little Sunbeam” had been announced. As lit. tie Lila grew, she became the pet of her home and the wonder of Dalbo; every little while the neighbors heard her voice reecho through the valleys and woods of Dal-ho. At the age of six she began to realize that life was more than laughter and song; she began the graded school which she finished after eight years of hard work. In 1912 she again realized the seriousness of life and steered straight for Bethel Academy. where she lias cheered many a down, hearted friend with a happy smile. Her favorite flower is The Seven Sisters'; her motto.— Cheerfulness ; her favorite study.—.Mathematics. Victor Larson:—The people who lived In the city of Ashland, WIs., on the 155th day of Aug., 1891, heard the newsboys on the street corners, cry out. “Extra! Extra! Everybody dug down into their pockets to find a penny to buy a paper. In bold headlines they saw.— “A wonderful boy born in the suburbs of Ashland.” He stayed with his parents in Ashland until the age of four years, when his parents moved out on a farm, and the little dimpled darling, Victor, had to follow along. The farm agreed with him beautifully; here his life unfolded itself as a bud unfolds itself into full bloom. Victor has always had hardships to put up with. When but five .'ears of age he walked three miles to school, but his little legs seemed willing to carry him on; in the year of 1900 he graduated from the Highland public school. After having spent a few years on the farm he lelt that farming was not his life's calling. He entered Bethel Academy 1913 to prepare to become a preacher. He has served the church at Woodrlver, WIs., as pastor for two years. Victor Larson is a lover of the red, which is proven by his choice ot flower, The Red Rose”. His motto is. By Courage and Faith.” He loves to study science, because it makes him think, lie is the president of his class. Edith Swanson:—No wonder at all, that the greatest Catholic center in America was alarmed at the news of the birth ot so great a Protestant and Suffragette as was born Nov. 6, 1897. She was born at the conspicuous place Merriam Park. St. Paul, Minn. In order to keep up the reputation of this park she decided to stay there all her life. When she was grown enough, so that her parents could trust her, they sent her to the graded school, Longfellow, which she finished in eight years. The fall after she graduated from Longfellow, she entered Central High. After two years there she felt the need of coining to a school where site could get a broader vision. Bethel Academy was her choice, and became her favorite school. Edith is a girl with an aim in life, which fact is revealed in her motto. Constancy to Purpose.” She loves friends, which is proven by the choosing of her flower, Forget-me-not.” Her favorite study is Algebra.” Paul Larson frightened a stormy day iu March of 1S96 by his sudden appearance at Slayton, Minn. It was a pleasant surprise to those that did not know him. lie grew up to become a sturdy fellow. He graduated from the Slayton public school in 1910. His parents were not satisfied that he should stop there, so they sent him to the high school in the same city. Here he spent two years. In the fall of 1914 he anchored at Bethel Academy, where he has made a good mark for himself. In these days of disturbance he has become obsessed by the spirit of preparedness. His motto is, 'Be prepared.” (Continued on page 27.)

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T H E ACORN iy Let George embrace bis royal throne, Let Villhelm sway bis Vaterlancl,” Let Gustav chant his kingly groan, Let Nordling boast of mighty nand To rule as Croesus corn and swine; But L prefer ye molars tough to undermine And Westman coffer richly fill. ' A Bethel palm began to stir. Beyond her soothing shade there rose A rustic dwelling, all astir With busy leet in nature's hose. They laughed, they giggled ;on they went; From morn till night their merry song A helping hand the mother lent. Tho often mischief rang the gong. Again enthralled by human sound 1 listened, heard, beheld a soul. The pearl Montana Crows have found; Which fraught with Light reflects the goal In heights eternal thru a night Of death like terror—Baal's den. A hero true in vesture white! An angel real tor red-skinned men! But hark! A strain so wondrous clear Creeps o'er the magic evening sea. It fills each crag with reverend tear And seeks the ear of more than me : The minnows cease their strife end 11:y; The bluebird hurries straight for home. And brings her children far away To hear the singer back from Rome. Celestial airs in sinful world A moment but are made to last. Above their banners high unfurled Shall be. and never leave the mast. The farewell not sped quickly on, Its fragrance scattered to the stars. My dreams were o'er, they fled the dawn To greet a day of Russian scars. The Religious Department To give our readers an idea of what tho students have been doing during the year we here submit a summarized report. The following students have preached one or more times during the year: Victor Larson, Linus Johnson, G. S. Fryklind. Axel Ander. son. Fred Moberg, Arthur Nelson. Conrad Carlson, Anton Sjolund, Geo. Ericson, Henry Ackerlund, Carl Dahlstrom. Carl Bergman. Gust Gustavson. Alex Hulbert, David Mo-berg. A. Nelson and Mr. McKee. The following places have been visited in the interest of Christian Endeavor: Anoka, Becker, Cokato, Grove City. Sandy l ake. Grandy, Barnum. Minn.: Mason, Wis.: Stanchfield. Kelli her. Firman. Quiring, Foy, Battle River. Red Wing, Evansville, Spencer Brook, Alexandria, Minn.; St. Paul (First Swedish Baptist Church. Swcd. Central. Bethany, Union Gospel Mission, Old Peoples’ Home on Pascal Ave.. Bethel Auditorium, Seminary Hall: Minneapolis. First Church, Bethel •Church, Elim, Scandinavian Mission): New Brighton.; Oak Dale Chapel. St. Paul. The above list does not include the many that have been more or less active in other lines of Christian work. Some have taught Sunday school, others have been aeti e in singing. This latter remark refers to the girls especially. The Sunday forenoon sessions around the Word of God, our prayer meetings, which have been conducted in cooperation with the seminary, and the many Missionary Band meetings that have been held here and there in the Twin Titics. have all contributed to make Bethel and the students what they are. When we remind ourselves that probably not SIX out of the entire body of students are not professing Christians, one gets an adequate conception of what KIND of a school Bethel is. This tact is worthy tho serious contemplation of every Swedish Baptist. The systematic Bible reading scheme that was adopted by the school some months since, has been followed out to a “T.” During the summer months many of the