Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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 THE A CUKN JJrinripal A, 31. Uittgblaiip, A, fH.. ®eti f eara in Urtliel Acahemy Georgius Hardly any profession is so important as that of a teacher, because he is constantly coming in contact with young lives more or less undeveloped. Under his care and influence they are formed and moulded for future fitness in life. Year after year he receives new material and year after year he leaves to the world his finished products, as far as he is concerned. Professor Wingblade has now closed his tenth year in Bethel Academy as professor, and his fifth year as principal. As students we recognize with highest appreciation our beloved Principal's work among us. The Academy has progressed step by step, towards better equipment and greater reputation. The success has been beyond expectations. The principal has played a large part towards this end especially with regard to internal effectiveness of the school. His true religious influence has aided us to higher levels than can be reached by solely intellectual education. As Principal, Instructor, Adviser, and Friend, we give him our heartiest thanks for past years; and we wish him God's richest blessing to attain many more similar anniversaries in connection with this so important a place in our denomination.

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THE ACORN I a test came lie showed himself big enough to place his own personal interest and comfort secondary and to choose the seemingly harder path of duty. And for the next several years he was continually traveling from place to place without almost any rest or vacation, supervising lovingly and encouraging manfully, our work from coast to coast. But let us go back a few years to 1892. Upon Dr. Hagstrom’s graduating from the seminary he was for a short time pastor of the American Baptist Church at Newark. ill., where lie carried on a lively work. But the time when he began to get a real grip upon the hearts of the Swedish Baptists was when he became Sunday school missionary in Illinois. As he travelled thoughout the state, old and young flocked to hear him and soon learned to love him. He became indeed, a “Bror Arvid” to all. Since that time, as previously intimated, Dr. Hagstrom has for ten years been pastor of the First Swedish Baptist Church of Chicago; for three years, General Financial Secretary of the Swedish Baptist denomination; for four years, pastor of the First Swedish Baptist Church of St. Paul, Minn., and since January, 1914, he has been President of Bethel Academy and Theological Seminary. But it is not necessary to tell of the various stages which characterized the marked success of that Minneapolis boy who was so inspired by his pastor. Dr. Frank Peterson. President Hagstrom's history is an integral part of the history of the Swedish Baptists and as such is well known. And the high confidence that he holds in the hearts of our American brethren has made him an important link as well, between the English and Swedish speaking Baptists of America However, gleaned from his own heart to heart talks with young people, we should say that his success is largely due to four habits or maxims which he early adopted. The first he accepted from a veteran preacher who came to Newark to lecture: “Young man, plow through books.” This advice he has consistently. followed throughout the years. Rarely is he seen alone on a streetcar except that he is plowing through a book or other important matter. Is it strange that such a man is well informed? The second is a resolution he laid bare at the Rockford convention, when he, for the third or fourth time, was elected Chairman of the General Conference; namely, “that he will never say No to the call of ciuty if it is within his power to respond.” Is it any wonder that such a life is full of accomplishments? The third is his powerful prayer life. Of this his own heart alone knows the deeper details. The world secs the reflection and the results. But he once told of a prayer book which he has kept for years, in which is recorded the answers to prayers,—his experience with God; and that when shadows of doubt beset his soul he often turns to the pages of this little book and there is reminded of how wonderfully God has dealt with him in the past; and so faith’s bright ray again shines through. Is it a wonder that such a soul attempts great things for God The fourth maxim we have not heard him express, but we have seen it in his life. It was also the maxim of the beloved Dr. Beeman, and is conveyed in the lines,—“Let me live in my house by the side of the road, and be a friend to man.” to man.’’ With such resolutions written on the heart, how can a life fail? But what is success? And what will be Dr. Hag 3trom’s monument? The tourists as they wander through St. Paul’s church in London, will see many beautiful- monuments with appropriate inscriptions, over the honored dead. But when they come to the place of Christopher Wren, there is no wonderfully carved stone; only these words in Latin: “Woulds't thou see his monument? Look about thee.” What does it mean? it means that Christopher Wren was the (Continued on page IS.)

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THE ACORN y (filafts tfiistnnj Florenoe Lindgren ANTON E. SJOLUND. The people who lived in the little village of Vestby, Sweden, on the 2Uth of April, 1392, were awakened bright and early that morning by the ringing of the church bells and the fire-gongs. Why? What could have caused the agitation? The answer was that a mere boy had revealed himself. He began to train his vocal cords immediately, and to make the most of his facilities. When he was old enough to go to school, he attended the public school and completed the course, all but one year. When but a lad, he came to America and landed in Duluth, where his home has been ever since. His love for all that meant “education’’ was rekindled in America, and he decided to come to Bethel. His favorite study is History; and the Lily-of-the-Valley is his flower. His motto is “Lux et Veritas.” BENJAMIN COLEMAN. Spring Vale, Minnesota, is a quiet pleasant place, and so are all its inhabitants. On January 24, 1897, another bit of humanity came to make its home there. At the age of seven, Bennie started school, and those days were the happiest ones in his life. Later, he attended high school in Cambridge, Minnesota, but not feeling that he was getting what he needed, he decided to come to Bethel to finish his high school work. About him can truly be said, “A good fellow” together with all the term implies.” His favorite study is the Bible. His motto is “Draw nigh to God and He will draw nigh to you.” His favorite flower is the Violet. ANNA LARSON. Ashland, Wisconsin, lies by Lake Superior, surrounded by beautiful woods; in such pleasant environment, it was that this ray of sunshine was born, on the 24th of March, 1$93. When she was but three years old, she moved with her parents out to a farm. She began school at seven, and completed the seventh grade. But a sunbeam cannot be shut in; as soon as the fall of 1912, she came to Bethel. Miss Anna, being brighter than the rest, has attended the University of Minnesota the last semester. About Anna one can say. she has a smile for all, a kindly word for each. Her favority study is History. Her flower is the Sweet Pea. And her motto is, “Be cheerful, and do whatever you have to do with a bright spirit.” CLARENCE HUGGERTH. • During the last year, Kansas has grown very famous and has taken a very important place among the states. When Mr. Huggertli was asked the reason, he said that he was born at Osage City, Kansas, February 9th, 1896. But, he didn’t live here very long before he accompanied his parents to Mead, Nebraska. He, being a minister’s son, couldn’t stay long in one place, and moved several times more; Kansas, though, seems to be his first and last place of abode. Having heard about Bethel, he decided to enroll- and has become an enthusiastic booster for the school. His favorite flower is the rose; his motto is, “Duty before pleasure or vice versa.” ANNA EUPHROSYNE SUNDBERG. All the people in the province of Upp-land, Sweden, were all excited the morning of August Sth, 1895, because a little girl had joined their happy throng. When she was considered old enough and big enough