Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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A Swedish Baptist minister in Chicago, Dr, Aiexis Edgren, had a vision of a training school for his young men and so founded Bethel Seminary in 1871. The enrollment in that year was two,- one professor and one student. In ninety-two years. Bethel, which has a student body of nearly one thousand, expanded to add an academy to the seminary. The academy grew into junior college and finally to its present fully accredited state as a four-year liberal arts college From early days, men of vision and discernment charted Bethel's course. Again Bethel's future is anticipated through a relocation program. Bethel Seminary will be established on the new campus by Sep-tembe' of 1965. Bethel College will be moved during the year 1967-68. This expansion continues Bethel's tradition of an educational ministry to our people, our community and our world.

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In the memory of Edward W. J. Avey, December, 1916 — February, 1964 As a youth he was a reporter for two newspapers in his native England. When a young man he served the British crown as an officer in the Indian navy. After university and theological training in St. Paul, he pastored two churches in British Columbia. In the fall of 1961 he joined the Bethel faculty. His loss is deeply felt by those who knew his gracious spirit. For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night. As for man, his days are like grass; he flourishes like a flower of the field; for the wind passes over it, and it is gone. And its place knov s it no more. But the steadfast love of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting. The eternal God is our dwelling place, and underneath are the everlasting arms. Neither life nor death . . . will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. Sc teach us to number our days That we may apply our minds unto wisdom. 5

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Spire 1964 Garners happenings of fall and winter. Recalls events from last spring Unifies these with a symbol Interprets from new perspectives Thus explores the meaning of Bethel For ourselves as learners. Reflections upon centrality The God-man flow Seen in the vertical-horizontal theme God reaching individuals Men praising, serving God Men sharing in mutual humanity All men affecting society Because of their experiences. Spire 1964 notes our participation in campus life, common interests, academic portraits suggests our relationship to our fellow men and to God. Common Interests . . . 62