Minnehaha Academy - Antler Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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fycuuu esiA. a Pago Fivo n a » a a a a ) ) Dedication of the School Site June 30, 1912, Prof. D. Swenson Speaking. Breaking the Sod June 30- 1912, Prayer by Rev. D. Marcelius Young Peoples Conference, June 21, Prof. D. Magnus Speaking Scene at the Dedication.

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Page Four D fyoteWOSlA This ye-ir the Antler Staff is observing the Twenty-fifth anniversary of our school by publishing this book as an anniversary number. The 1938 publication was a smaller issue called the ''Quill that was published bi-annually during the odd years. In this book we are going to try to present to you the progress of our school during the past twenty-five years, for a good twenty-five years ago men with an eye for the future made plans for a school where Christian leaders who could induce Christian fellowship would reign. This was their vision—A school where youth could enter and grasp a more definite understanding of the ways of the Master, and leave it to make the world a better place to live in because of their having passed through it. The old saying, I expect to pass through this life but once; if therefore, there is any good I can do, or any kindness I can show, to any human being, let me do it now, for I shall not pass this way again, seems to be the motto that they might have raised high on the banner of Courage which fluttered above our school so many years before its birth. G 0 0 0 a o ti o e c G Cl c G G

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cM-i'UoAiccd Sketch Page Sfac Rov. E. A. Skoogsbergh laying the cornerstone. September. 8. 1912. Th© following historical sketch was written In 1935 by Mr. E. N. Oborg, and Is quoted from Covonant Memories. When Rev. Skoogsborgh came to Minneapolis in 1884 he realized the groat noed of giving Christian educational training to the hundreds of young Swedish immigrants coming to tho Northwost. Whoroupon he started a school in his own homo at 617 Eighth Avenue South, Minneapolis, where many a young Immigrant was introduced into the intricacies of the English language and other subiects. Nineteen pupils were enrolled the first year. With the attendance increasing as time went on it was necessary to move the school to larger quarters -first to the Minneapolis Tabernacle mission on Riverside near 26th Avenue South, and then in 1887, to the ground floor of the newly erected Tabernacle on 7th Street and 8th Avenue South. In 1891 the responsibility of this school work was assumod by the Covenant, and Prof. D. Nyvall was placed in charge. In 1894 the school was moved to Chicago, and a now school for the Northwest was founded tho same year undor the name of the Northwest Colleglato and Business Institute. Classes met at first in tho Tabernacle, then in a large residence on Seventh Street noar Third Avenue South, and in 1905 returned to the Tabernacle. The Historic Year 1905 The year 1905 has historic significance for our school work, for it was in that year that the real beginning of our enlarged school activities was laid. It was on January 11, 1905, that seventeen mon mot at the Bethany Church in Minneapolis and organized the Minnehaha Academy. They deliberated long and prayerfully that oventful night and, after ropeated balloting, pledged themselves to go forward confidently in their great task of establishing a Christian high school Incidentally, these men were so absorbed in their deliberations that they hardly noticed that a terrific snowstorm was raging and that the streets were piled high with snow, blocking traffic. Some of these men lived in St. Paul and were obliged to walk their long way home, reaching their destination the following morning. A committoe was appointed to select a location for the now school. On that committee woro Prof. D. Magnus and Rov. B. J. Thoron They relate that after a diligent and arduous search for a proper site thoy woro led to a wooded farm situated on the banks of the Mississippi River near Lake Street in Minneapolis and lust across the river from St. Paul. When they saw this beautiful tract theso consecrated men felt God's leading so strongly that they then and there fell on their knees and thanked the Lord for His divine guidance. Doubtless they envisaged, too. the erection on that attractive wooded spot of an institution devoted to the Christian education of our young people and dedicated to God's honor and glory. Title to this tract of twenty-eight acres—a part of the great Louisiana Purchase by the United States—was acquired in 1904. and in 1908 sixteen acres were sold at such a substantial increase in price that $7,000 cash remained on hand after payments of all debts. The consideration given for the approximately twelve acres (including a 55-foot lot sold some years ago) retained for campus was $2,937.50. the grantors being Mr. John H. Martlndal© and his wife of Los Angeles. California. As the organizers of the school had not yet incorporated and could not therefore hold real estate under the name of Minnehaha Academy, one of the board members, on November 26. 1904. kindly advanced a part of tho purchase price and acquired title to the land temporarily. The following year the school was Incorporated. Subsequently, on October 5. 1914. Minnehaha Academy transferred by warranty deed its title to the property to tho Northwestern Mission Society (now Association). (Continued on Page Forty)