Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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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

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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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20 THE ACORN students will be out in the field more or less. Those who plan to devote all oi their lime in preaching are: Victor Larson, missionary in northern .Mich., Alex Rexion, Montrose. S. Dak., Linus Johnson. St. Fran- cis and Becker, Minn.; Geo. Ericson, Grundy: Anton Sjolund, Sandy Lake; Axel Anderson, Jesse Lake; and Arthur Nelson. Oak Dale Chapel, St. Paul, where he has worked the entire year. j GUNHILD HAGSTltOM. M r. Henr y Thunell ’12 visited the Twin Cities and the new Bethel Academy last week. He gave a spicy talk in chapel, telling of his work. Mr. Thunell is an editor in Canada, and has put forth a strenuous fight against the liq- uor interests thru the medium of his paper. Dr. Jonas Alquist '11 is in the Twin Cities visiting, and taking part in the Northern Baptist Convention. Dr. Ahlquist appeared before the convention as one of ilie new foreign missionaries. He expects to sail for Assam in the early part of the summer. Miss. Judith Swanson ’10 who. since her •graduation, has spent several years in bible study and in other preparation, expects to go to the foreign field this summer. Mr. Carl Tidemnn, a? member ol the first graduating class of B. A., who finished his work at Harvard two years ago, and who has been pastor in Oakland. Neb., expects to continue his studies for the ministry at Newton Theo. Seminary. Miss Ellen Gustafson ’15, who is visiting at her home in Penn., will return to Ham-line University next fall. Mr. Gustaf Hammar ’15, was, on account of illness, obliged to discontinue his college work. He has now recuperated, is feeling fine, and expects to continue his pre-medic study at Clark University. Mr. Adolph Olson ’10. who lias been carrying on. in connection with his other work, a successful course at Alacalester College, will be graduated with highest hon nors this June, it seems that Alaealesler College cannot speak too highly ot this representation of B. A. Mr. Arthur Hedburg 12, according to the news from the Far West, is making out a successful career as '‘affiirs-man.’ The Alumni Association arc planning for a sumptuous banquet to be held at the Emporium Tea Rooms. St. Paul, On June 3 Judging from the work and forethot. this is to be the “finest ever.’’ And why not?