Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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Pictured here with Dr. George Ladd (center), are faculty and staff members, Reuben Omark, Dean Edwin Omark. Dr. Ladd, President C. Lund-quist, and Virgil Olson. CLARENCE B. BASS Ph.D. Systematic Theology Class Advisor RICHARD CURTIS Ph.D. Homelitics Class Advisor VIRGIL A. OLSON B.A., Th. D. Church History Class Advisor REUBEN OMARK AB.. B.D.. Th.M. Exeqetical Theology WALFRED DANIELSON 3.A. Philosophy in Missions Misisons in Theory end in Practice 27

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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

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Co-ordination Anticipated ELLEN LEHR M.A. Commercial Irregular clicking is often heard in the southwest corner of the college building as beginning typists struggle their way to a more co-ordinated system than hunt and peck. Probably the visualization of multitudinous papers to be completed within four years makes this course a most popular one in the business department. But students with vocational aspirations of becoming church secretaries or missionaries, as well as those planning business careers, often find these courses valuable when they consider the growing need for trained business personnel in these areas. MARINA AXEEN M.S.. Ml.S. . Librarian Services Increased Whether he prefers Kierkegaard or the Saturday Evening Post, sooner or later every Bethel student makes his way to the library. This year the student found several new features, including open reserves in the reading room, separate rooms for listening to music and language records, typing rooms, and a record lending service. To accommodate the growing education department, space has been provided for high school texts which student teachers use for curriculum planning. By constantly building its collection of books, the library staff aims to increase its service ta students and faculty . 28