Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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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-

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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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22 THE ACORN ATHENAEN SOCIETY. The meetings held by the Athenaon Society. as a whole, throughout the past year have been very good. Nineteen new mem bers have been received. We are glad to see the society grow and look forward to a stiil greater success in the future. The open meeting which was held the seventeenth of April was a grand success. The handmade flowers, which covered the walls in a beautiful scheme, showed the pleasing taste and skill of the girls. The doings of the evening were carried out in banquet form. About a hundred and fifty people were present and we feel sure that this evening will not be forgotten very soon. We are proud to state that this meeting was the first to be held in our new academy building. Delicious refreshments were serv. ed at intervals, while the following inter- estfng program was rendered: Selection—Victrola. Song—“The April Girl.”—Girl's Quartette. Words of Welcome—Edith Swanson. Reading— Characteristics of the A then aen Girls. —Agnita Sunfclt. Selection—Victrola. Reading— V. W. C. A. Girls” —Florence Linngren. Song—' Ciribiribin —Girls Quartette. Reading— The Famous Girls’ —Mamie Tanquist. Selection—Victrola. Recitation— The Usual Way” —Esther Tanquist. Pantomine— The Most Popular Girl” —Olive Martin. Song— Forget-Me-Not”—Girl’s Quartette. A beautiful cameo brooch was presented to Miss Freda Swenson by students, alumni and faculty of Bethel Academy in appreciation of her work for Bethel. Clara Matson, Secretary. SVEA. Klinga, du kraftiga. Ijufva ocli rena sprdk, med din malmklang i tal och 1 sing.” Under dret liar den svenska litterara for. eniugen Svea fyllt en betydelsetull plats inom vart laroverk. M nga larorika moten havo hallits. da del svenska spr ket bar anvants. Pft sA satt uppeh lles svenskhe-ten ibland oss studenter. Ty det svenska sprdket ar ett he’igt arv ifrfln vftra ldrta-der, och vi fft cj vanvarda. utan bora bru-ka och forkovra detta arv. Vid vftrt sista mote invaldes toljande tjSnsteman for nasta dr: Ordforande, George Erickson. Vice ordforande. Henry Ackerlund. Sokreterarc. Esther Tanquist.