Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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THE ACORN The Ministerial Students of Bethel Academy were hosts, and the Seminary Students were guests at a reception given on Monday evening, May 14. Dr. Sandell was one of the speakers of the evening. A very enjoyable evening,” was the opinion of all who attended. The Alexis Society of the Seminary and the Ministerial Students of the Academy were invited to a social evening on Friday, May 18, by Dr. Sandell. The evening was enjoyed by everyone present. Several bouquets were given the host by the students and faculty of the schools. It was ”Eric-dagen.” It is rumored that Mr. Osterman recently joined the Ancient Order of Benedicts-The Acorn wishes to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Osterman, and to wish them joy and happiness in all the days of their life. Several students have already left or are leaving school early. Most of these are going to their respective homes to don their farmer's togs and prepare the soil for the Fall crops. The demand for farm products will be very much increased next Fall. Uncle Sam needs many recruits for the army and navy, but the call for recruits to work on the farms is no less great. We can serve our country in many ways during the time of war. It’s tough to be a student these days The warm weather, green grass, blossoming trees, and many other powerful agencies are continually beckoning the poor student to drop his books and take life easy. But the Good Book tells us to “count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations,” and again, “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation.” We comfort ourselves with the thought that our days of temptation will soon be over; we will soon be rewarded for our faithfulness. 31 Clarence Huggerth resigned bis position as waiter for the Boarding Club. Art. Nelson has accepted the honorary position, and is now Mr. Huggerth s successor. Saturday, May 19, was Patriotic Day. Bethel Academy, true to the patriotic spirit, dismissed all classes that day. A vote was taken in chapel the day before. It was unanimously decided by the students that they should plant potatoes and beans to show their patriotism to the country. The large athletic field had been plowed for this purpose. Previous to the declaration of war with Germany, the field had been put in shape for athletic purposes. Early Saturday morning the fun started. By eight o'clock all the students, who had pledged themselves to work, had arrived. Principal, teachers and students were there. There was a place for everyone and everyone was put into place. The girls were there as well as the boys, in fact the former were more numerous than the latter. It did not take long for this industrious group of farmers to complete their task. Shovels and hoes were plentiful, and they were used with a skill that any farmer would envy. There were no bosses. We were all. laborers together. By 9:30 o'clock the planting was. finished. At 10 o’clock .the young ladies served coffee and sandwiches in the Seminary dining room. To say that this luncheon tasted good would be telling only half the truth. “Det kan ej forklaras, det kan blott ert'aras, hur gott det smakade.’’ The next number on the program was to take a picture of the fanners and their working tools. About a half hundred smiling faces looked into the camera as the picture was snapped. We then assembled ourselves on the green grass under some trees and had an out-door prayer meeting. ATter this interesting meeting, we uprooted the dandelions from the school-lawn. “Patriotic Day” had been well spent by the students of Bethel Academy.

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30 THE ACORN The Athenean Society invited all students of Bethel to an “open meeting,'' Friday evening, May 25th. The auditorium, where the program of the evening was rendered, was beautifully decorated with the American colors and with the green leaves and bright flowers of Spring, which filled the whole room with their sweet fragrance. The program was superb and unusually so, full of the quality which pleases us most and which is so difficult to gain—the unexpected. After the program, refreshments were served. All who were present seemed to agree that: “It takes the girls to accomplish something really worth while.” Mr. and Mrs. Alex Beck gathered a number of students and faculty members or both schools in their pleasant home, on Monday evening the 21tli. The social was principally in honor of the class graduating from the Seminary this year. It needed not the welcome greeting of our host to make us all feel at home, for the good will and cheerful smile of hostess and host were assurance enough. The refreshments were splendid and the program fine. In class: S. G.: “Why is a class room like a Ford?” P. H.: “Because the crank's in front.” A. B.: “Women are not developed through evolution; the first woman was created from the rib of Adam.” M. E.: “Well, I am certainly glad they can't prove- that I have come from an ape.” McKee to G. A. G.: “I am afraid that you have been studying so hard that your mental powers are affected.” G. A. G.: “Why? McKee: “I saw you laughing at the jokes in the Acorn. Instructor: “Miss Edwards, what do you mean by the active voice of the verb?” Miss Edwards: “The subject goes right over to the object in the active voice.” , “My father and I know everything in the world, said a small boy to his companion. “All right. said the latter, “Where is Asia?” “Well, that is one of the things my father knows,” replied the little boy coldly—Ex. Mr. Hasselblad left Mounds Park Sana-tarium a few weeks ago, minus his appendix, but very much improved in health. Our mathematicians say that a positive one. minus a positive one, will always remain nothing. Wc are positive therefore that Mr. Hasselblad will never again be bothered with appendicitis. Ed. Tanquist, one of last year’s graduates, was also stricken with a sudden attack of appendicitis, and was operated on Sunday, May 13th, at Mounds Park Sanitarium. We are glad to know that the operation was successful and that the patient is convalescing very rapidly.

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32 THE ACOHN The Boarding Club has received several donations recently. We wish to express our thanks to all individuals, churches, or societies, who remember us in this way. But it is with us as it is with the miser, the more we get the more we want. We have a big storeroom and are prepared in case of a sudden loosening up by our friends. There are several good banks in the Twin Cities also. Whether it be hard cash or whether it be foodstuffs, we are prepared for both. Horse shoe pitching is a favorite passtime among the students. Some very interesting games can be seen at times. Dr. Hagstrom has been away for several weeks. He has visited the Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and other Conferences. The students of the Seminary and Academy had charge of all meetings in the First Church in St.. Paul, Sunday, May 20 Visitor’s Day,’’ May 11. was a grand success. The exhibit, mock-trial, etc., was enjoyed by hundreds of friends. It was decided to keep the exhibit on the third floor intact until the close of the school-year. ®lje t art Anton Ephraim Sjohcnd The heart of the world is sinsick and peevish; Humanity suffers while idlers are selfish; Making their poisonous alcohol freely, Of grain that we want for the poor and the needy. My heart goes out to the soldier in fetters; Giving his life that the world might be better; Bound by the spirit of doing and dying; And trying to stop both the cursing and sighing. But the heart that is larger than soldier’s or brother’s. Is the heart that is found in the bosom or mothers; What sons through the ages have suffered and borne Is the smallest compared with a mother’s heart torn. Tri-State 21919 N. W. Cedar 7995 O. H. Arosin JEWELER AMD OPTICIAN Adjusting of Fine Watches a Specialty. Bodin=Sundberg Drug Co. 896 PAYNE AVE. 1110 PAYNE AVE. 879 RICE ST. 7th WACOUTA STS. Ryan Building, 414 Robert St. ST. PAUL, MINN. ST. PAUL, MINN. Northwestern School Supply Co. MINNEAPOLIS Complete School Equipment A large part of furniture for Bethel Academy and Seminary furnished by us.