St Olaf College - Viking Yearbook (Northfield, MN)

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rnold Flaten is an artist. As a teacher of art he has some very def- inite ideas. He sees nothing in art for artis sake. Good art, to him, is the signature of man, it reveals what man sees in man when he stands back 'to take a square look at himself. An art- ist, therefore, is a critic of society. But he is more than thatg he is an idealist envisioning what man should be. As such, he is a teacher, pointing the way to a better life. There Wasn't much to Work with when Mr. Flaten came to St. Olaf Col- lege in 1932. He had only himself- his enthusiasm, his sense of direction, his spirit of adventure, and his deep conviction of the religious significance of art. His enthusiasm spread to both students and faculty, and before long the equipment appeared, the studio was built, and a tradition set in mo- tion that has gained impetus through the years. Mr. Flaten's concept of art was not confined to his own department, it has spread through the Whole college community. One sees it Wherever one turns: in the carvings on our build- ings, the decorative Work in the Radio Chapel, the scenic background of our Christmas concert. And one compre- liends it most of all when one listens to his chapel talks and his Weekly Bible discussions. President L. W. Boe defined a Christian college as a college dedi- cated to Cod without apologies to men. He must have had this definition very rnuch in mind when he asked Arnold Flaten to become a member Dedication

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