Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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LILLIAN RYBERG M.A. Spanish, Freshman Composition INGEBORG SJORDAHL B.S. Swedish, Physical Education EFFIE NELSON M.A. German, 3odien Dorm Council. B.WA Advisor Records Aid Learning Bethel students may learn to say 'hello in four foreign languages: German, Spanish, Swedish and Greek. Although these departments stress reading fluency, emphasis is also placed on composition and conversation. Language records are available in the library listening rooms to clarify pronunciation problems. Important also is the study of geography, customs, and literature. DEL RAY PETERSON M.A. Head of Physical Education Department Physical Education, Athletics Members of this girFs gym class play a vigorous game of volleyball. Muscles sTrained Much limping is seen especially among the girls on campus soon after the beginning of the fall quarter. It really isn't too alarming, however, when one remembers that during the first few days of phy. ed. the student finds many muscles she didn't know she had. With the new courses added during the last two years a third year in physical education is possible. LYNN LUNDIN B.A. Physical Education Athletic Council Advisor 25

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W. ROBERT SMITH ThD. Head of Philosophy Department Philosophy. Bible. Senior Advisor CLARENCE B. BASS Ph.D. Bible. Philosophy. Theology, Freshman Advisor. F.M.F. Philosophies Evaluated Worrying about universals or undistributed middles may seem absurd to beginning logicians. However, once one has mastered the routines of syllogistic reasoning he is better able to understand basic philosophical concepts. The upper division student of philosophy comes to know and evaluate some of the world's foremost attitudes toward life. His own philosophy becomes more important and an appreciation of the wide variety of philosophic concepts commences. CLIFFORD E. ANDERSON Ph.D. Bible. Religious Education Practical Work Provided Twin City churches provide the setting for much practical work done in connection with Religious Education courses. Each student chooses the type of work such as visitation, or Sunday School teaching, in which he is most interested. The department then finds a church that has an opening in the field of his choice. Courses are designed for personal development as well as acquaintance with the Bible and problems of religious education. ESTHER SABEL Ph.B., M.R.E. Bible. Religious Education 24

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EDWIN OMARK Th.B.. B.A.. B.D., M. A. Pastoral Counseling Theory of Preaching Dean oi Seminary Sem Improves Program Two firsts highlighted seminary activities this year. Efforts of the faculty to improve the curriculum program culminated in the seminary's becoming an associate member of the American Association of Theological Schools. The first of an annual lecture series as a memorial to Adolf Olson, who for forty years v as a faculty member, was given last fall. Dr. George Ladd of Fuller Theological Semii nary brought the week of lectures on The Kingdom of God to appreciative pastors and visitors from other seminaries as well as Bethel Seminary students and faculty members. ANTON J. PEARSON B.A., ThJ . Hebrew. Old Testament literature Religious Council Advisor 26