Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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THE BETHEL HERALD 23 THE STAFF Standing, left to right—W. G. Holmberg, Conrad Carlson, O. M. Lind. A. Liliemark, Prof. D. Gustavs on, A. E. Sjolund, M. C. Hamlin, G. A. Gustavson. A. L. Fredrikson. Sitting—E. N. Lindholm, Olive Johnson, C. Geo. Ericson, Esther dander, D. A. Anderson. Prof. Henry Wingblade and Fred Moberg are missing. that Bethel is endowed with some very unusual talents. Between the afternoon and evening programs the visitors availed themselves of the opportunity to look over the splendid productions by the students exhibited on the third floor. An appetizing supper was served by the Twin Cities' Ladies Society, which aided greatly to the festivity of the day. The evening program was the climax to our festal day. The main number being the “Mock Presidential War Official Meeting,” when our great national officers Mr. Mc-Adoo, Mr. Garfield, Mr. Vanderlip, Mr. Hoover, Mr. Hurley and Mr. Baker reported to President Wilson concerning their progress in their official work assigned to them. The interest was kept up to the very last, giving us some verq valuable and appreciable informations concerning government activities. The presentations were composed and written by Prof. H. C. Wingblade. Long shall the day be remembered by all those present. —Con. C. “ESTHER TAN Q CIST IS DEAD” was the shocking message that reached us May sixth. After two years of study in Bethel Academy she entered Mounds Park Sanitarium last summer to take up nursing. She

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22 THE BETHEL HERALD Det iir inte vilr mening att skriva en bio-grafi eller karaktoristlk over v r larare utan endast med n gra rader tillagna honom, som en erkansla och ett uttryck av tillgivenhet, detta skol rs sista nummer av v r tidning. Vi onska Eder. doktor Lagergren, ftniiu m nga fir av den h lsa och vigor, som hit-tilldags gjort det mojligt for Eder att fylla den viktiga plats, som v rt samfund om-betrott St Eder i nu snart trc decennicr. IN MEMORY OF LIEUTENANT AUG. SUM) V ALL (Died in France) Lieut. Sundvall is the first of the Bethel Academy boys to contribute his devotion to his country in the measure of a supreme sacrifice. Recent wires from France brought the sad news that Mr. Sundvall died of wounds sustained in action against the enemy. Air. Sundvall was a B. A. student in 190$ and 1909. He was a member of the famous B. A. football team of that year. At the time of death he was a member of the Eiim Swedish Baptist Church, Minneapolis, having joined that church soon after his conversion at the Eklund evangelistic meetings. Ilis folks still live in Minneapolis. To them we express our deep sympathy. How many more of our boys are to sacrifice their lives in this gigantic struggle for justice and freedom, the future alone can reveal. Lieut. Sundvall Is the first. —H. C. V. THE PATRIOTISM IN BETHEL So many ask us what attitude our school takes toward the present crisis of the world and toward the part our country plays in it. “Are you loyal?”—You bet we are! Most of us, being of Swedish descent, have inherited the peculiar characteristics of our Swedish forefathers. The Swedish people are very little inclined to shout and make noise about their inner feelings. They do not even go wild about their patriotism. They are quiet but sure and dependable as the deep fathomless waves which carry the uneasy and excited foam of the surface. The past history of our country shows the Swedish sons to have been patriotic to the very marrow, and the past is now repeating itself very satisfactorily. With reference to Bethel the patriotic sentiment has not broken out into wild demonstrations as it perhaps has at other schools, but rather into active doings. Figures below will show that we have to some extent tried to do our bit. During the winter months a class of Red Cross workers met every Wednesday afternoon for two hours work under the direction of Red Cross instructors. More than 50 of the students are members of the Red Cross. 150 dollars have been paid out for Saving Stamps and 1,750 dollars for Liverty Bonds. The Service Flag of Bethel Academy is decorated with 28 stars and one star in gold. Some are at present in France, others who are in training camps, are anxious to go across. They are a praying crowd and we at home follow them with our prayers and interest because we believe our country is fighting a just cause. Since being patriotic means to love one’s country and zealously support its authority and interests,” the spirit of Bethel is in lull harmony with the spirit that must fill every true and loyal citizen of this great country. The President’s cabinet itself cannot be more true Americans than our Faculty, and the two Houses of the Capitol cannot breathe patriotism with more loyal lungs than the students of the two schools of Bethel. God speed the day when right defeats wrong and the world is made safe for democracy, and democracy is made safe for the world! THE VISITORS’ DAY on May 1st surely was a success. The day could not have been more suitable. It was one of the most pleasant spring days so far this year. The people gathered from all parts of the Twin Cities, and we were also glad to see some out-of-town friends with us. The afternoon musical program was most interestingly carried out, revealing to us

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24 THE BETHEL HERALD was an exceptionally bright student and always happy ami full of sunshine. Taken sick with scarlet fever a few days ago which later turned into diphtheria, she died at the City Hospital at an age of 23 years and 7 days. Esther was a member of the Central Church. One of her brothers is the missionary J .E. Tanquist of Assam, India. We sympathize very deeply with the bereaved family. EX BIOGKAFI OVER R:R SAX DELL Hr en ny bok, som i dagarna kommer frHn trycket. Hen utgives pH vHr bokhandel i Chicago och kommer att kosta $1.50. Som den ar 250-sidig och varje kapitel skrivet av olika personer, som kande d:r S. val, Hr den val vard sitt pris. Varje samfundsman bor fbrskaffa sig boken bland de forsta. Har ne-dan Htergives kapitlens InnehHll: 1. Hans fodelseort, barn- och ungdoms-Hr, omvHndelse, dop, resan till Ame-rika. 2. Hans intrade och utbildning vid vHr skola i Morgan Park. 3. Pastorala verksamhet. 4. Sandell sHsom student och forskare. 4. Sandell sHsom IHrare och pedagog. 6. Sandell sHsom predikant, debattor, o. s. v. 7. Sandells kristliga liv och dygder. 5. Sandell sflsom samfunds- och mission sman. 9. Sandell i vardagslivet. 10. Brodern, familjefadern och vannen. 11. Medborgaren och patrioten. 12. Hans sista levnadsdagar, hemforlov-ningen, begravningen, sista vilorum-mct. Tillagg: Utdrag ur bans forfattareskap. Tlllskriv “Svenska Standaret” 127 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. ETT OKI) TILL SlST DH vi nu stH fHrdiga att avsluta detta skolHr och sista numret av Bethel Herald ghr till press, kanna vi behov av att tacka alia, som hjHlpt oss att tillnarmelsevis lyc-kas i detta foretag. Det har ej varit ett 1HU arbete, men det har varit overmHttan in- tressant och oersattligt nyttigt for oss. Vi ha till nHgon del lHrt oss fiirstH, vad en tid-ningsman har att gora. Den stab, som nasta Hr kommer att redigera “HHrolden”, Hr en borgen for, att tidningen kommer att fH ett uppsving i litterHrt avseende. som kommer att lHta vHrt lilla forsok se ut som en talg-dank jamfort med Aurora Borealis. Vi lyck-onska dem och bedja eder, vHra lasare och gynnare, om edert benagna understod. Till sist vilja vi tacka Veckobladets” typografer for deras vanliga tillmotcsgHende vid tryck-ningen av denna tidning. THE XKW STAFF Editor-in-Chief, Fred Moberg Business Mgr., David Moberg Circl. Mgr., Axel Anderson For Sent. Dept.: Swedish, C. Geo. Ericson English, G. A. Gustavson Rapportor, 0. Milton Lind Ass’t Bus. Mgr., Victor Larson Faculty Ass't, Prof. D. Gustavson For Academy J)ept.: English. Olive Martine Swedish, Aug. Berg Ass’t Circ. Mgr., Hans Jorgenson School Items - Carolyn Carlson Harold Ericsson Vernice Holmquist Faculty Ass’t, Prof. Henry Wingblade A PERFECT DAY When you conic to the end of a perfect day And you sit alone with your thought While the chimes ring out with a carol gay For the joy that, the day lias brought, Do you think what the end of a perfect day Can mean to a tired heart. When the sun goes down with a flaming ray And the dear friends hare to part. Well, this is the end of a perfect day, X’ear the end of a journey, too; But it leaves a thought that is big and strong, With a wish that is kind and true; For niem’ry has painted this perfect day With colors that never fade. And we find at the end of a perfect day, The soul of a friend we’ve made. Carrie Jacobs Bond.