Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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The - - BETHAKNU; AL - - 1932 WaLFRED Danielson, A. B. Dean of Junior College History and Sociology Maculester College, A. B.; Pose Graduate Studies. University of Minnesota; Instructor, Bethel Academy I91S-1923; Missionary, Assam, India 1925-30; Instructor, Bethel Junior College 1931—. Alfred J. Wisc»i.ade, A. B.. A. M. Principal of Academy. Science and Mot hematics William Jewell College. A. B., A. M.; Post Graduate Studies, 1’niversitv of Chicago, University of Minnesota; Instructor. Bethel Academv 1907—. Karl J. Karlsox, A. B.. A. M.. Ph. D. Dean of Seminary Psychology, Hebrev, Church History, and Apostolic Times. Clark University. A. B., A. M„ Ph. D.; Harmony Fellow 1912-14-; Instructor in Philosophy, Clark University 1914-21: Instructor. Bethel Seminary 1922—. Esther Sab el, Ph. B. Advisor of Bible and Missionary Training School Bible Doctrine, .Wav Testament Creek. AVav Testament Exegesis. Personal Soul Winning, Story Telling, and Religious Education. University of Chicago. Ph. B.; Attended Moody Bible Institute, and Newton Theological Institution; Instructor. Bethel Institute 192-4—. T uv cv

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 'r'r'r',',',',','. The - - BKTHANNUAL - - 193 2 wwwjww Sm) President's Message Cecil Rhode . the founder and donor of the celebrated Rhodes scholarship, left among his papers when he pa- ed away the following significant statement: If there is a God. and he has work for me to do, then there's nothing more important for ine to know than to get at the task and do it. Remarkable words from the one who ha done so much for higher education. Higher education should always be considered as a highway, a true way, and the be t way of preparation for life and its high and holy tasks. That education should be so considered seems to be an accepted maxim by all of its promotors, and by such who have enjoyed some of the courses in the School of Experience. Also it is a preparation for the successful and happy life by the gradual adjustment of the spiritual possessions of man. This complete living is only that higher form of life which seeks the highest goal, is actuated by pure motives and employs the highest means for the development of personality by the fertilizing and training of the mind which in turn is then in a position to use every physical and mental talent as well as material resources to the achieving of the end in view. It trains and enables the student to do consistent thinking which leads to logical conclusions and in turn translates this thinking into actions for the benefit of others. He will then have, to some extent at least, grasped the meaning and importance of spiritual values to the extent of relaying them to his fellow-men. Religion, then, cannot be divorced from education if this is the goal in mind, and tragic indeed is education without such a goal. The significance of this is illustrated by a census taken in France where religion is eliminated from education in their school system. Accordingly, out of a population of less than forty millions, nearly thirty millions announced themselves as sceptics, agnostics, infidels or persons without religion. If we, in our fair land continue to divorce religion and education, we may in these serious facts have a statement of what conditions may become here. To avert such tragic results, schools like Bethel Institute arc attempting to compensate for that which is not given in the public school system, anil the tremendous weight of responsibility that rests upon these Christian institutions can hardly be fully comprehended. Former President Theodore Roosevelt in an address on this subject said: Develop the body alone and you have an athlete; develop the mind alone and you have a sceptic; develop the soul alone and you have a fanatic, but develop the body, mind and soul and you have indeed the noblest work of God.” It is the task of developing this noblest work of God in the youth who come to the halls of Bc:hel that she addresses herself in order that each may better know and more efficiently do the work of God. The significance of this is again emphasized by the fact that fifty years ago there were 110.000 high school students in the I'nitcd States, whereas at present there are about 4.SOO.OOO students. This is a challenge to such as arc preparing for the highest calling, that of the ministry and missionary service, that no short-cut methods of education, cither in quantity or quality will suffice as a preparation for this noble work. God is greater than human intelligence. yea even above the possibility of being fully understood and defined bv the human mind. If it were not so. His intelligence would be no greater than ours. But since He is so much beyond us, we can onlv know Him as we respond to Him with our own spiritual assurances. This response will he the ladder upon which we climb to the purer atmosphere of clearer vision, truer thinking, higher living, and fuller allegiance to Him as the Lord ami the Pilot of our lives. That Bethel Institute with all of its agencies may ever minister to that high and noble purpose is the desire and prayer of all who have entered into the cooperation of this ministry. Eleven

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The - - BETH ANN UAL - - 10 ....3383 s Adolph Olson, A. B.. B. I). Theology, Baptist History, Missions, Church Polity, and Homiletics. Macalester College. A. B.; Bethel Seminary, B. D.; Post Graduate Studies. University of Minnesota and University of Chicago; Ministry 1914; Instructor Bethel Institute 1916—. Effie V. Nelson, A. B. English and German. Des Moines University, A. B.; Post Graduate Studies. University of Minnesota: Instructor, Bethel Institute 1925—. C. E. Carlson, A. B. History and Civics. University of Alberta. A. B.; Post Graduate Studies. University of Minnesota. Instructor Bethel In titute 192$—. E. A. Finstrom, Ph. B.. Th. M.. D. B. Greek, Old Testament Synthesis, Bihlical Introduction, Archeology and Geography. University of Chicago, Ph. B.; Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Th. M.; Bethel Seminary, D. B.; Ministry 1916-20; Instructor, Bethel Institute 1920—. Thirteen