Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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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?

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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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THE ACORN 21 ary work, parliamentary law, aim public speaking. The meetings have been well attended and interesting programs have been rendered. We wish to express our most sincere appreciation to the youns people societies of the different churches for showing their interest in us by coming out to our meetings and also giving us a fine lunch. The first meeting in our new building was held May G. 101«. when the girls de- son, .Margaret Ahkjuisl. Huldah Uegluml, Elnora Stoeberg. Solo—.Miss Agnes Person. Adjournment. A meeting was called together May 17» at 2 p. m„ to elect officers for the next school term. Those elected were as follows: Gust Uustavson. President: Ruth Johnson, Vice Pres.; Grace Palmquist. Sec'y: Gertrude Eckman, Vice Sec’y: David Mo-I erg. Treasurer. ALPHA BETA. As we look back upon the work of the Alpha Beta Literary Society during the past year, we feel that our efforts have not been in vain. We feel that this society is The Society of the School” and we have all done our uttermost to make it thus. It is through this society that we further develop our intellectual abilities in liter- clamatory contest took place. The following program was given Song—Society. Invocation—Anton Sjolund. Business Session. Vocal Solo—-Miss Agnes Person. The following members took part in the English preliminary contest: Clara Matson, Gerda Peterson. Anna Lar-