Bethel University - Spire Yearbook (St Paul, MN)

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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

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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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A series of brick bjildings. Tree-bordered streets. Houses converted ntc classrooms, An expansive lawn and carefully tended flower beds, A miscellany of automobiles. Of such is Bethel.