Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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Sou:ud. Prof. Hultgror.. Standing: C. Lundquist, M Lov«-gren, E. Tcdcrman, E. Lar or.. C. Engwall. F- Johnson. D. I. Egglo-cion, and F. McOlash Jl luAsic ub esp,aAi ne it “Praise the Lord with hcrp: sing unto Him with psaltery and an instrument of ten strings. Sing unto Him a new song; play skillfully with a loud noise.''— Psalm 33:2, 3. Man has found many avenues through which to meet and worship God, hut he has found none more poignant or expressive than the avenue of music. Among primitive people this means of contact was merely a rouqh and bumpy footpath, but for the Christian of today, it has become a smooth, flowing highway to the throne of God. More than that it hes become the reflector through which one man may show the spiritual glory and wealth of his God to his fellowman, and also God s desire to impart that wealth and glory to all of mankind. However, skill is necessary to execute a truly beautiful piece of music. A good musician is a good craftsman, and in order to become a good crcfts-man he must have the secrets of his craft revealed tc him by one who himself is an artist in his trede. We have two such men at Bethel. George G. Hultgren, the well-known instructor in voice and leader of choral groups, is Eethel's director of music. His ability to recognize talent and develop its potentialities to the fullest extent, his patience in ironing out rough spots in either the Male Chorus or the A Cappella Choir, and the kindly humor and jollity that characterizes his every contact with student life—these things have made Hultgren a school favorite. Hultgren knows his music well. He studied under David Bispham and Oscar Seagle of New York City. He received instruction from Prof. Witherspoon and Oscar Saenger, the famous oratorio coach He spent some time in Milan, Italy, as a pupil of Gaetano Hebor.ato. At present, he is an instructor at the MccPhcil School of Music, and he also serves as organist at the Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Theodore Bergman is Bethel's instructor in piano and theory. There is a vibrant buoyancy and boundless energy about Bergman that finds expression even in his music. He is not only an artist, but he is also a teacher. He is able to interpret and fill every need of his pupils. He, too, has served a long and faithful apprenticeship. He was a pupil of Hamlin Hunt, Glen Dillard Gunn, Rudolph Ganz of Chicago, and Arthur Fredheim of New York City. At present he is an instructor in the MacPhail School of Music and organist at the First Baptist Church in Minneapolis. Although Bethel's music department is small, its quality is excellent. The school is indeed fortunate in having two such able musicians on its faculty.

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Froir. loft to right: F. Potorson, H. Rogors, P. Lundgror., V . Hag-strota, G. Ohtborg. Throughout the year the Religious Council held weekly meetings to discuss its plans end strengthen the groups subordinate to it. Once a month the leaders of the Gospel teams, prayer bands, and those in charge of morning devotions at the Boarding Club, were invited to meet with the executive officers. The president of the Council, Herschel Rogers, was in charge of the student chapels on Friday of each week. Those who assisted Rogers in the work of the Council were: George Ohs-berg, vice-president; Pearl Peterson, secretary; Paul Lundgren, treasurer; and William Hagstrom. To stimulate interest in Gospel team work as well as to inspire more active participation, a Gcspel Team Rally was held November 13. During the first semester of the year 1 $39-40 there were five Gospel teams actively engaged in various fields of religious service. The leaders of these teams were: Glenn Anderson, Robert Paulson, Francis Otto, Donald Johnson, and Val Hauk. The beginning of the second semester saw the following Gospel team leaders installed: Dalphy Fagerstrom, Dean Berry, Rodney Kephart, Olaf Nelson, and Leonard Hultgren. The Religious Council sponsored an Easter Gospel team trip which took a group through Western Illinois for a period of five days. A recent survey indicated that all Bethel students with the exception of 23 men and six women were actively engaged in some form of Christian service. A later survey revealed that 11 of these exceptions rallied to the teams. Another act of the Council was to reimburse the Missionary Band for the expenses the Band had incurred in transporting its teams during the year. The Gospel teams reported that their meetings have been encouraging and not without results. Members of the prayer bands have had sweet fellowship v ith cne another and Gcd. The vision of an active prayer and praise ministry has been caught. It is our anticipation that Bethel will go forward from grace to grace, and from glory to glory through her various religious activities.