Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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1. Athenean. 2. Girls’ Basketball. 3. Boys’ Basketball. 4. Girls' Gym Class.

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THE ACORN 25 MISSIONARY BAND BREEZES. G. A. Gustavson, Ed. Rel. Dept. We have reached the end of another school year. The M. Band has been very active during the past year and God has bountifully blest the efforts made on the part of the students. Those who were Christians at the beginning of the school year have gained various experiences in Christian work. These new phases of the work have served to strengthen their faith in God and in his blessed word. Others, among the students, who were not Christians when they came to B. A., have accepted Christ as their Master. We do not wish to whitewash, so we will give the whole truth. Just as we find in the Church today numerous slackers, so have we noticed those in the Band, who have not played their part in the work of the Kingdom. Some of the students have been acting as pastors of some church and. of course, we realize it has been impossible for them to be present at any of the Sunday services of the Band. But those who have thru sheer negligence stayed away from nearly all the meetings, we cannot excuse. If such students find that during their school life they have lost what once they enjoyed in the line of spiritual blessings, then let them not put the blame either on the school or on the religious societies of the school. Remember, God did not save you by force, lie drew you with his love. He will not keep you, or better. He cannot keep you in the pure life against your will. He will lead, but it is your part to follow. And what God cannot do for you along this line, no religious school in the whole wide world can do. ... 1 We have had prayer meetings together with the Seminary students every Friday evening. The missions in the Twin Cities have been visited every month. Five young people’s meetings have been conducted in the different churches. One meeting has been held at the poor farm. Several have been held at the Old Folks’ Home that is located near Como Park. The following officers were elected at the annual meeting held May 23: Pres., David Moberg. Vice Pres., Erik Lindholm. Sec., Conrad Carlson. Vice Sec., Olive Johnson. Treas., Martin Hamliu. Pianist, Olive Johnson. Chorister, Herbert Peterson. Usher, Harold Erickson.

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ATHENAEN. The Athenaen Society’s program for the open meeting held May 25, 1917. Music ..........................Orchestra Song .....................Athenaen Girls Invocation ..............Gertrude Crook Roll Call. Welcome ........................President Solo ..........................Miss Edith Lfndberg Recitation................Martha Anderson National Medley. Paul Revere’s Ride...........Hilda Lund Solo ................Miss Edith Lind berg Dreaming.............Esther E. Tanquist Piano Duet, Esther dander, Florence Anderson. Rendering of Barbara Fritche. America ........'............Congregation Refreshments. The Athenaen Society has held four meetings during the last semester, ot which one has been held at the home of Mrs. A. J. Wingblade. We have had very beneficial meetings, which we hope, have developed the literary powers. The lady members of the Faculty have taken much interest in the activities of this society. Lillian Lindahl, Secy. The Athenaen Society held a meeting May 2, 1917. The following program was rendered: Song ............................ Society Invocation ............... Anna Sundberg Piano Solo ................Ellen Nelson Business Session. Vocal Solo.................Olive Martine Dialogue---Martha Anderson, Hilda Lund Song ..........................’Quartette Reading ................Florence Ericson Piano Solo.................Agnes Lindeen Reading ....................Miss Ryberg Critic’s Remarks....Margaret Ahlquist Song ............................. Unison Prayer ......................Hilda Lund Adjournment. Olive Martine, V. Secy. 27 ALPHA BETA NOTES. When we look back on the past year we cannot but feel that the A. B. L. S. has met with success. It has not held as many meetings as in former years, but the meetings held have been beneficial and instructive. It is not quantity but quality that counts. We wish to thank those, from different places outside of our school, who have attended our meetings. It makes us feel that the work the society is doing is appreciated and we always make it a point to have programs rendered which are worth' while. This year Is at an end but we take pleasure in inviting our friends to attend the meetings the A. B. L. S. will have next year. It has grown better from year to year and we can confidently say that the meetings of next year will be of even greater merit than those of any previous year. The following officers were elected to serve the A. B. L. S. next year: Pres., Arthur Nelson. V. Pres., E. Lindholm. Sec., M. Hamlin. Treas., Ester Olander Sergeant-at-Arms, A. Anderson. Piano, Ester Olander. Char., Conrad Carlson. CHAPEL SPEAKERS. During the now ended school year, we have been fortunate in having at our cliapel services speakers of prominence and ability, who have addressed us on a great variety of subjects. Among our list of chapel speakers are not only well known men of our own country, but men from various parts of the world. We have heard about the wonderland in the far north, Iceland; about the jungles of Africa and its people: and about conditions in warridden Europe and Asia; all told by men who have seen. The list of speakers has been published in the Acorn from month to month. THE ACORN