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Published Monthly by
The Students of Bethel Academy,
St. Anthony Park, Minn.
• •
ANNUAL.
Object Description
| Title | Bethel Yearbook 1909 |
| Alternative Title | Acorn 1909 |
| Academic Year | 1908 - 1909 |
| Subject |
Bethel Academy (Saint Paul, Minn.) School yearbooks |
| Description | This volume documents the people, events, activities and ideas of the Bethel community during the 1908 - 1909 school year |
| Date Published | 1909 |
| Decade | 1900 |
| Digital Publisher | Bethel University Digital Library |
| Editor | Ericson, A. '09 |
| Contributors | E. G. Norstrom, '09, Associate Editor; J. Ahlquist, '11, Business Manager; C. G. Johnson, '09, Advertising Manager; Adolph Olson, '10, Swedish Dep't; Walfred Danielson, '10,...Religious Dept; Edna Skoglun, '11, Alpha Beta Notes; Steward SEgerstrom, '09, Athletics; Esther Haglund, '09 Exchange; Locals: Judith Swanson, '10, Albert Dahlby, '10, Ernest Thompson, '11; |
| Digital Collection | Bethel Yearbook Collection (1909-1989) |
| Location |
United States Minnesota Saint Paul |
| Time Span of Publication | Published annually from 1909 to 1989 except for the years of 1933-36, 1982, 1984-87. |
| Type | Text |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Original Publisher | Bethel Academy |
| Copyright | Images are available for educational and research purposes and are covered by Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 Unported license. This image may not be reproduced for commercial purposes without the express written consent of Bethel University Digital Library. Contact Bethel University Digital Library at 651-638-6937 or digital-library@bethel.edu. |
| Physical Dimensions | 22.9 x 17.6 |
| Transcript | Published Monthly by The Students of Bethel Academy, St. Anthony Park, Minn. • • ANNUAL. THOEN BROTHERS CO. GOOD FURNISHINGS STEIN BLOCH CLOTHING NETTELTON SHOES STETSON HATS Minneapolis: St. Paul: 32-34 SOUTH SIXTH STREET. COR. MINNESOTA AND SIXTH STREET University Shop: TAILORING. 315 FOURTEENTH AVENUE S. E. PENNANT MAKERS. Special Sale of Men's Suits the Coming Week The coming week we will offer 500 suits of pure Worsteds, cut in the latest styles in browns, tans, grays and blue Serges, expertly tailored, rein-forced with canvass and hair cloth down the front, values ranging from $20.00 to $22.00, special $15.00. All The Latest Novelties in Photos and Frames. CARL 0. ERICKSON Vbotograpber T. S. 16782. 0. F. LARSON UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER --- --- ... .. 1911 CENTRAL AVENUE, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. EYES BOTHER YOU! Have Your Eyes Carefully Examined and Fitted With Glasses by DE MARS—OPTICIAN 3rd Floor Evanston Building, 122 6th St. So. Minneapolis, Minn. Both 'Phones. Students' Eyes Given Particular Attention. FLOAN & LEVEROOS, SEVENTH & JACKSON STS., ST. PAUL. Showing All the New Things in STEIN-BLOCH SUITS and SPRING OVERCOATS J. B. STETSON HATS, WILSON BROS. SHIRTS, THE BANISTER SHOES. 10 Per cent off to students. Kennedy Bros. Arms Co. ATHLETIC OUTFITTERS GUNS, SPORTING GOODS, KODAKS and PHOTO SUPPLIES. Cor. Robert and 3rd Sts., St. Paul. The largest and best Sporting Goods kouse in America. Get Your Graduation Suits of TALLAN OUR GARMENTS ARE INDIVIDUALLY BECOMING, CORRECT IN STYLE, WILL KEEP THEIR SHAPE, AND ARE WORTH THE PRICE. TAL \'1'. NICOLLET AND FIFTH STREET MINNEAPOLIS. 171-173 E. 7th Street, St. Paul, Minn. SPECIAL RATES TO STUDENTS AND CLASSES. MODERN PORTRAITS AND PHOTOGRAPHS PHONE, TRI-STATE Regular 25c Meal for Igc. The Midway Restaurant J. H. HORNER, Prop. 2618 21 Meals $4.00. 942 Raymone Av. FRANK A. HOLCOMB, PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST DRUGS, MEDICINES AND SUNDRIES BASE BALL GOODS 960 PANE AVE., ST. PAUL, MINN. The Acorn VOL. I. MAY, 1909 No. 7 ARTISTIC EYE OF NATURE. Who can paint Like nature? Can imagination boast Amid her gay creatioc, hues like hers? And can he miy them with that matchless' skill, And lay them on so delicately fine. And loose them in each other, as appears In every bud that blows? —Thomson. HISTORICAL SKETCH OF THE SCHOOL. 153 EAST FIFTH STREET - - - - ST. PAUL, MINN. DISCOUNTS TO STUDENTS. SMARM RIGHT. Insist on Kodak Goods—the goods that make photography simple and easy. Go buy a Kodak from experienced Kodakers and save your time, patience and money. WE ARE HERE WITH THE GOODS. It will be a pleasure to show you whether you buy or not. Developing, Printing and Enlarging. Opposite Mannheimer's. T. V. NVCIREAU Opticians and Kodak Dealers, 114 East Sixth Street, St. Paul. "AT THE SIGN OF THE BIG THERMOMETER." If you want to wear a Tailor made Suit, Oversoat or Pair of Pants at less than Tailor's cost, then come to the Tailor's Misfit Exchange, 238 HENNEPIN AVE., - MINNEAPOLIS Niffty Suits just arrived. 10 Per cent off to students. CHAS. A. OLSON. A. G. CARLSON. OLSON & CARLSON, DEALERS IN Up=To=Date Footwear. Tri-State Phone 16403. 421 CENTRAL AVE., MINNEAPOLIS. North Side Office, Drug Store, Langford Ave. Tri-State 6637. HALL. REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE. Notary Public with Seal Phones: 6174, 6344; N. W. Midway 510 N. W. Furniture & Stove Exposition Bldg. Cor. University & Raymond Ayes., St. Paul HOW ABOUT A quit, Case FOR YOUR VACATION TRIP? We have them at all prices. LIGHT WEIGHT MATTING CASES. 24" and 26" for $1.50 and up. Come and see us. F. V. GARLAND CO., 378 ROBERT ST., - - ST. PAUL. It was in 1903, at the General Conference in Stromsburg, Nebr., that the Swedish Baptists appointed a committee to con-sider the advisability of establishing a secondary school. At the next annual meet-ing, held in Kansas City, Mo., said com-mittee submitted its plans and recommen-dations. The report led to the unaimous adoption of the following motion: "That the brethren, Dr. Frank Peterson, Rev. 0. P. Peterson, Rev. 0. Bodien, Dr. Robert 0. Earl, Dr. Drvid Gordh, Mr. John Halvarson, Mr. John Nicholson, be commis-sioned to organize a Board, to incorporate the same, and, in behalf of the General Conference, direct everything pertaining to the success of the school." In the minutes of the next annual meet-ing, in 1905, we read:— "The committee, appointed by the Gen-eral Conference, has elected an additional number of members, and is now organized into a Board. The name of the school is Bethel Academy. Dr. Arvid Gordh and Rev. J. 0. Backlund have been engaged as instructors. The school begins the second day of October in the new edifice of the Elim Church of Minneapolis." The work of the opening year was divid-ed into two departments—Preparatory and FACULTY ALFRED J. WINGBLADE. ARVID GORDH. DAVID E. HAGLUND. R. C. KING. WILLIAM SMITH. FREDA SWENSON. 4 THE ACORN Academic. Thirty students were enrolled in the regular academic course. Mr. Horace Peterson gave assistance in the Academic department and Miss Ruth Sandvall in special evening classes. The Bethel Aca-demy Male Chorus was under the leader-ship of Mr. Victor Bodien. The following year the school was cared for in the same temporary quarters. Classes were multiplied and we found considerable difficulty in conducting the work satis-factorily. We struggled on, month after month, but felt very keenly the need of a home of our own, yea, we felt, that not only the development of the school but its very existence was dependent on a right solution of the building problem. No won-der then, that we received the news with rejoicing, that the administration had de-cided to erect a building on the beautiful site already secured in St. Anthony Park. On the 11th of June, Mr. Olof Swenson, the generous friend of the Institution, invited us to lay the corner stone, and the house was completed in time for the opening of the Fall term, October 1st. Now the school had a modern brick structure, heated by hot water and lighted by gas, and containing recitation rooms, reading room, furnished rooms for a num-ber of students, dining hall, and kitchen. Thus Bethel Academy came to be located in North St. Anthony Park, a beautiful residence district, midway between St. Paul and Minneapolis, on the Como-Interurban Electric Line, within the five cent limit of either city. Hopefulness marked the opening of the third year. Of the former staff of teachers, only the principal remained. But the vacancies on the faculty were now more than filled by four new and able instruc-tors, all full of life and enthusiasm. Mr. Horace Peterson, whose assistance during the first year had been appreciated by all, entered upon another year of service. The new appointees were Miss Freda Swenson of St. Paul and Mr. David E. Haglund of Lindsberg and Mil. Alfred J. Wingblade of Topeka, Kansas. The year was most pro-fitable. Commencement came, and our first graduates, Carl Tideman of New Haven, Conn., and Leonard Palmquist of Oakland, Nebr., received their diplomas. Mr. Peterson discontinued his service in the spring of 1908, and with the opening of the present school-year Mr. William Smith began his work in the departments of history and science. By his untiring labor, and by the liberality of the Young People of the First Swedish Baptist Church of St. Paul, we now have a laboratory, well equipped with all apparatus needful for the teaching of physics. A recommendtion to establish a com-mercial department—an idea entering into the original plans of the school—met with the approval of the Board. This promising department7 offering courses in book-keep-ing and shorthand, has been in charge of Mr. R. C. King, an expert penman and an able instructor in business branches. The students of this department have had the privilege of taking one or more subjects in the regular academy without any extra charge. Space does not permit us to tell of the Missionary Band, the Literary Society, the Male Chorus, the Quartettes, the Athletic Association, and—The Acorn, all contribut-ing factors in the development of gifts and the enriching of character. Arvid Gordh. THE ACORN PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE STUDENTS OF BETHEL ACADEMY. EDITORIAL STAFF. A. ERICSON, '09, Editor-in-Chief. E. G. NORSTROM, '09, Associate Editor. J. AHLQTJIST, '11, Business Manager. C. G. JOHNSON, '09, Advertising Manager. ADOLPH OLSON, '10, Swedish Dep't JUDITH SWANSON, '10, WALFRED DANIELSON, '10,...Religious Dept ALBERT DAHLBY, '10, EDNA SKOGLUN, '11, Alpha Beta Notes ERNEST THOMPSON, '11, STEWARD SEGERSTROM, '09, Athletics ESTHER HAGLUND, '09, Locals Exchange Application for second class matter at the Post Office at Minneapolis, Minn. Subscription Price SOc per Year. All articles contributed to the Literary Department should be addressed to the Editor-in-Chief and all business communications to the Business Manager. 303 Tribune Bldg., Minneapolis, Minn. 6 THE ACORN THE ACORN 7 EDUCATION FOR BUSINESS. Business is an act whose practice is based upon a knowledge of the facts of the industrial world, and of the principals which underlie the conduct of commercial transactions. The life of the business man. aside from his routine duties, is occupied in making decisions, answering questions, forming judgments. How may I judge this applicant for credit? How shall I invest my unemployed balance? Where shall I locate my branch house? By what system shall I pay my employees? In how far will it pay me as a manufacturer to disregard the middleman and go direct to the con-sumer? What is the cheapest route for my shipments? How may I forsee the course of prices, of interest rates, of busi-ness solvency? What method or methods of advertising shall I adopt? How may extend my business into foreign countries? Such questions as these, and many others arise in the experience of every man who occupies a position of responsibility, either in his own business or in the employ of some firm or corporation. In order to answer these questions cor-rectly and to make sound judgements and decisions, certain knowledge must be ac-quired either in the course of a business career or in the preparation which precedes it. Essential to the business man's equip-ment is a knowledge of the geography of the United States and foreign countries, of the raw materials of industry, with the source of their supply and the methods of their production; of the institutions and agencies of finance, industry and trade; of the methods employed in the organiza-tion and management of the bank, the trust company, the factory and the store; of the principals which underlie the financ-ing of a business, the granting of credit, the sale of goods, and the education of the consumer by means of advertising; of the various computations which the business man must make, the principals of book-keeping, the interpretation of the accounts of partnerships and corporations; the meth-ods of cost-keeping; the relation of the business man to the transportation com-pany; the method of forwarding, and the calculation of freight charges by alternative routes. Finally tho not of least importance, the business man should be well grounded in the principals of business law, and especially should he have a thoro knowl-edge of bookkeeping. Successful men, after many years of active contact with affairs, acquire this knowledge, along with a large amount of valuable experience; but this equipment, when gained in active life, takes years to obtain, and is in many cases in-complete. If a large portion of the knowl-edge of business facts can be obtained in advance, the efficiency of even the man of highest natural ability and most fortunate situation will be greatly increased. Prac-tical experience is essential to business success. No one is fit to be a superior who has not first been a subordinate. The experience gained during an apprenticeship in a bank, factory or railway office is in-dispensable. The time of apprenticeship can, however, be greatly shortened, and the value of this practical training can be much increased, if it is preceded by a thoro com-mercial training. The commercial school bears the same relation to the career of the well-equipped business man that law and medical schools do to the practice of the lawyer and the doctor, and, unless due preparation is made one cannot expect to achieve that prompt and conspicous success which is the natural ambition cf every man. R. C. King. The school year is rapidly drawing to its close, and it behooves us as the staff to make our final bow. When reviewing the past year we cannot help but feel a deep sense of gratitude toward our friends for assistance in what a few months ago seemed to us a dubious project. A school which cannot boast of a large attendance, must neccessarily rely upon friends for support when it comes to the financial, and the friends of the institution have, without overstating anything, shown inter-est. Besides, we are thankf ul for criticism and timely suggestions given by other school publications. We have found them to be of great service. An inexperienced staff, undertaking to publish a paper—no matter how small it is—finds it no easy task. Therefore it things have not beep as they ought to have been, we sincerily hope that mishaps may be overlooked. Let us all look up to a. bright future and make the "Acorn" bet-tel. as the years pass by. In conducting a denominational school supported by the contribution and interest of the people, there are two needs probably more keenly felt, while the school is yet in its infancy, and that is the lack of funds for a more enterprizing progress, and, need of students. We do not wish by this to say that those of our people who have contributed, have not done so generously and their efforts ought not to receive due LABORATORY ROOM. THE ACORN 9 8 THE ACORN recognition. Bat indeed few can appreciate the needs of a well systematized school, and can foresee the great future of such a school, except those who are directly connected with the institution, the alumni and the students. Nor do few feel more generously disposed towards a seat of learning than the alumni. But these are few and not flushed with money nor are fortunes honestly made in a day, thus wiri;a an alma mater is yet young it can't expect much financial aid of its sons and daught-ers. But she can justly expect, while their fortunes are growing that they ear-nestly strive to increase the enrollment year by year. Vacation is at hand; books will be put away and recreations of various sorts will be sought. But let it be remem-bered that a good word spoken now and then here and there will tell for the school. Young people are to be encour-aged to seek instruction at our institution. Talents are to be d:scovered and sharpen-ed and trained. The need of education is to be preached. Thus the united effort of the student body ought to be concentrated on this one thing at least,— more students. Let no one ignore the youthfulness of Bethel Academy. Let him who turns his nose in the air at our youth, remember small things are worthy of consideration, — many a lowly object has stubbed the toes and consequently woefully flattened an up-turned nose. Karl Pontus Wikner foddes i Ryrs soc-ken i Dalsland den 19 maj 1837. Redan som Bosse visade det sig, att han agde stora anlagd for studier och blev ddrfor vid tolv ar sand till Goteborgs trivialskola och vidare till universitetet i Uppsala, varest han vid nitton Ars alder avlade studentexamen och sex ar senare filosofie kandidatexamen. Hans ungdomliga tram-tidsdrommar, att bliva halsad av Uppsala studenter som ldrare, blevo snart verklig-heter, ty samma ar, som han blev filosofie kandidat, anstalldes han som docent i teo-retisk filosofi, och ar 1873 sOkte och erholl han lektorsbefattningen i kristendom och hebreiska vid Uppsala allmanna Idroverk. Denna befattning innehade han till ar 1884, da han utnamndes till professor vid Fredriksuniversitetet i Kristiania. Wikner var en filosof och tankare som fa och pa samma gang en enfaldig och Eid-mjuk kristen. Han ansag sig sjdly vara intet, och da, han genom tron pa Kristus hade mottagit syndernas forlatelse, sager han om sig sjdlv foljande: "Jag hade vun-nit allt och intet pa samma gang, ty jag var intet i mig sjalv, men jag hade alit i Kristus." Det var denna odmjukhet och denna kdrlek till Gud som skapade honom till en sadan kdrleksperson, att han var omtyckt och alskad av snart sagt alla, som kommo i hans narvaro. Han fordrade in-tet, men han gay allt. Och i sanning kunna Fafdngt, fafdngt! Jorden ager Intet, som kan sldcka branden Av de krav, dem evigheten Ristat i mitt brOst med eldskrift. dessa hans egna ord tillampas pa honom sjdlv: "Att verkligen dlska det ar att giva sin sjals innersta, det ar att tranga in till hjdrtat och vasendet of det dlskande fore-malet, men vasendet ar Gud; ddrfore ar det icke mojligt att alska rdtt utan att i det dlskande foremalet dIska Gud." Sudan var Wikner, sadan var hans kdrlek, sadant var hans liv och sadana dro hans djupgh-ende och djjuptankta filosofiska skrifter och religitisa foredrag. Allting synes vilja ga upp i Gud. Wikner var en framstaende forfattare och poet. Hans prosadikt ager en skon och adel form. En sadan prosa som den vi mO-ta i "Min moders testamente" och i "Man-tegnas angel" tillhor, enligt Karl Warburgs utsago, det allra basta, som vi dga frail 1860-1870 talen och kommer Viktor Rya-bergs mdstarestil ndrmast. Han lyckades ocksa mycket val som poet, ehuruval han snart lamnade versen for prosadikten. Ibland andra tdcka poem, skrivna av hans penna, hava vi "Mtg torstar", "Albino" och "Regnbagen", vilka alla kanneteckna sig for en skon form och rika ddla uttalan-den. Denne ddle man och kraftige tdnkare, "ungdomens van," som han var kallad, av-somnade den 15 mars 1888. Men trots det han sover, sa lever han och verkar gott och fOrddlande genom sina skrifter bland ett nytt sla,kte, varande for det en foresyn. Om en krona ock jag satte Pa min hjassa och i purpur Kla.dde guldomstralad skuldra, Brann dock elden under purpurn, Swedish Department. PONTUS WIKNER. Av J. Nordell. MIG ToRSTAR! 10 THE ACORN Kyldes ej av kalla guldet. Och om fattigdomens koja I sin tranga famn mig slOte, Blev den maktig dock att rymma Alla evighetens fasor. •Och om han till soderns dalar, Dar i zenit solen glider, Mina steg sin bana ledde; Om Saharas bleka sandfalt, Dar ett gronklatt stra ej trives, Brande foten pa min vandring: 0, sa brandes nog mitt hjarta, Sasom fon., men blev dock icke ,Sasom graset, brant till aska. •Och om soderns vindar fOrde Mig till hoga nordens fjallar; Om i sno och is jag kladdes: 0, sa smaltes kanske bojan For en eld mitt brOst fOrtarde, Och i tarar lastes isen, Som mitt hjarta dad- omslote, Kunde dock ej slacka branden Som pa djupet standigt nardes. Och om Ater hem jag vande Till den jord, som sett mig fOclas; Och om dar jag sokte lindring I den kraft, som mannen odlar; Om min hand i livets strangar Grepe underbart och maktigt; Och om tusen sina blickar Faste pa min vink, och tusen Namnde mig den vise, starke: 0, jag bleve dock en framling Pa min egen grund, och aldrig Larde mig min egen vishet Att mitt vasens gata losa, Hulpe mig min egen styrka Att det hOga malet hinna, Dit min ande tranar standigt. Men om sa ett annat hjarta Droges nara till mitt eget, Klappade mot mitt och ville Klappa sa for mig allena; 0, (IA kande jag, hur karlek Ar det enda, som At anden Lovar matthet i dess trangtan; THE ACORN DA fornam jag huru karlek Ar ett barn av evigheten, Starkare an allt, an dOden! Var jag lycklig da? ��� Jag agde Ju ett Oga, i vars spegel Jag mitt eget vasen skonjde; Och jag agde ju ett hjarta, Som pa egna hjartats fragor Gay mig svaret. — Ja, jag agde Ju en sjal, som med min egen Blev for evigt sammangjuten! — — Dock — hur var det? — Gick ej svardet An en gang igenom sjalen? Och det band, som namndes evigt, ,Slets det icke da, nar hjartat BRidde dessa heta droppar; DA, nar Ogat inga tarar Agde mer att svalka dessa? Var det dodens lie, eller Var det kanske flagon annans, Som gay djupa banesaret, At min karlek, at min enda? — 0, sa var det icke heller Denna karlek, som At anden Skulle bringa evig mattnad! 0, sa, var det icke heller Detta Oga, i vars blickar Evig sanning skulle lasas! 0, sa var det icke heller Detta hjarta, som mitt eget 'Skulle evigt saliggiira! Sag, wart flyr jag, store Fader, Som mitt liv ur stoftet vackte? Sag, var finner jag den sanning, Som mig Riser tvivlets gata? Sag, var finner jag den karlek, Vilken evig är som hjartat, Ur vars djup den heligt valuer? Var det du, siien. denna tranad, ,Outsaglig, obetvinglig, I mitt brOst en gang upptande; 0, sa har Du val, min Fader, Sett forut dess enda mattnad! — Men nar dessa fragor brhnde Pa min sjal, och filosofen Stod med skalden stum och ingen Kunde to mig ratta vagen; Kanske horn jag dA, att stanna Vid den gamla goda boken, Boken framfor andra Wicker; Och jag laste nOtta skriften, Som i sekler sargat hjartan, Och i sekler hjartan hugnat; Och med varje ord, som lastes, Sprang en stjarna opp i natten; — Dock lag morker an pa djupet, Som det lag vid tidens morgon, Da ur kaos framgick jorden Tills omsider — o, jag glimmer Ej den synen! — tills omsider Med en glans som solens maktig, Och som manens dock sa stilla, Brit i Oster fram en stjarna: Morgonstjarnan och sig stallde over Betlehem, dar fordom Hon fOr osterns vise teddes. Och jag fOljde hennes maning, Och jag sag ett barn i krubban. Ur dess oga, rena, milda, Lyste evighet och gudom; I dess armar — ack sa, spada! — Slots pa en gang jord och Kimmel; I dess hjarta — ack sa, manskligt! Bodde karlek, nad, forsoning Fiji. den fallna manskligheten. Och jag sag en alsklig yngling, Hur han stod i templets salar, Hur gudomlig vishet rtirde Redan da hans spada tunga. Och jag sag en man, profeten Ifran Nazaret, och hOrde, Huru ljuvt hans bjudning lydde: "Hommen alle," sa han sade, "Som arbeten och betungens; Jag vill vederkvicka eder." Och for manskoandens hunger Bar han fram det fOrsta brOdet, Livets evigt friska manna; Han bar fram det, ej i formen Av en stelnad lagens bokstav, Ej i tranga dogmer Mlle, Ej i nya bud och stadgar: Han bar fram det i ett hjarta, Dar var droppe blod var sanning, Och vartenda pulsslag karlek; Som for storhet kunde vidgas Och for mansklig svaghet iimma Och av idel karlek brista. Detta bjarta var hans eget! Och han larde mig i honom Kanna Faderns sanna avbild, Mansklighetens skOna urbild, FOr min stravan — idealet. SA behtiver ej min ande Mer med Tomas angsligt sporja: "Var ar vagen?" — SA, behover Ej min tanke radvill leta Efter sanningen i gruset Av de ramlade systemer. SA, behover ej mitt hjarta Tvina bort i andlos tranad Efter livet, som det leves I osaglig, helig karlek: Allt jag finner, alit jag vinner I den ende, som ar Vagen, Som ar Sanningen och Livet! 11 A. ERICSON. ESTHER HAGLUND. ALBERT DAHLBY. EDNA SKOOGLUN. .JUDITH SWANSON. ADOLPH OLSON. WALFRED DANIELSON. J. AHLQUIST. STAFF STEWARD SEGERSTROM. C. G. JOHNSON. E. G. NORSTROM. 12 THE ACORN Religious Notes. Among the speakers and lecturers whom we recently have had the privilege of lis-tening to at our chapel services is Mr. Oscar Velie known as "The boy evangelist." Though a lad of only thirteen years of age he made a very interesting speech on May 7. Taking the words "Remember thy Cre-ator in the days of thy youth" as his text he first related the story of his parents' conversion, as well as his own. He then continued speaking of the power of Jesus Christ in the lives of such who receive Him. The fact that a person of his age is used in the Kingdom of God as an evan-gelist is unique. Mr. Velie has during his visit in Minneapolis spoken at the Charity Mission and other places. Rev. M. Larson of St. Paul lectured at our chapel service May 11 on "The poetry of the Bible." May 12 Rev. V. E. Hedberg of Minne-apolis spoke at the chapel exercises. Sunday April 25 the Student Missionary Band had charge of the young peoples' meeting and also the evening services of the Second Swedish Baptist Church of St. Paul. The B. Y. P. U. meeting of the Bethel Baptist church of Minneapolis Sun-day May 16 was conducted by the Missio-nary Band. Mr. A. Olson spoke at the Swedish Mis-sion church of Stillwater Sunday May 9. Messrs. Soneson and Nordell rendered prescribed numbers at the B. Y. P. U. meeting of the Second Swedish Baptist church of St. Paul May 16. At least four from among our number have engaged for ministerial work during the vacation. These are Mr. Soneson, who goes to Fullerton, N. D., Mr. Nordell to Napoleon, N. D., Mr. A. Olson who in-tends to travel as missionary in Wisconsin, and Mr. Sundstrom who will continue his work at New Richmond, Wisconsin. "THEY" MEANS YOU. I said: "I am disgusted at the way they let things go; They shirk the plainest duties, and they bungle things up so! They ought to be more faithful, they ought to be more true!" A small voice whispered softly: "Yes, but 'they' means you!" I said: "Look at this city, and this coun-try, and this state; They put bad men in office, and they call rich rascals, great; Vice, crime, are unrestricted, they don't give the poor his due!" Again that small voice whispered, "Yes, but 'they' means you!" "In church they do no better," I declared in accents strong; "They're slow to greet the stranger, slower to rebuke the wrong; They're stingy with their money, to their vows they're seldom true!" Again that voice reminded me that 'they' means you!" I said: "They must do better; they must give, and pray and work; I'll do my part, and others then will feel ashamed to shirk; I'm sure they will be happier when to duties all they're true." The small voice whispered blythely: "Yes, and 'they' means you!" —Rev. Charles Reid Zahniser. 14 THE ACORN THE ACORN 15 We are very sorry that the president of the school board, Rev. G. A. Hagstrom can not be present at the commencement ex-ercises this year. He leaves on the 25th of this month and will not return until Aug. 6. Next year the dictionaries will be more in demand as Mr. Norstrom will not be here. Our principal is translating Dr. Gordon's "Quiet Talks on Power" into Swedish. We understand the work is soon completed and may be obtained by writing A. Gordh, Th. D., Bethel Academy, ,St. Paul. Miss Swenson will spend her summer's vacation in Europe. She leaves on Wed-nesday following the graduation. While working in the laboratory Mr. Soneson broke a specific gravity bottle full of alcohol, and during the same afternoon while experimenting with the same liquid he had an explosioin. Judging from this, there is not a very strong affinity between Mr. Soneson and strong drink. Judging from the time Miss Arlander comes to breakfast, Mr. .Segerstrom must have tampered with her alarm clock. Prof. Smith addressed the King's Daughters' Society of the First Church, Minneapolis, May 11th. Mr. Hedblom (translating Greek on car): "For I will go with you wherever you may go-f, Miss Swanson (translating later): "For I have chosen you—" Why did the gentleman in front of them turn around and smile at Miss .S.? Perhaps if he had had to translate Greek himself he would not have found it so funny. One student in our school has expressed his belief concerning spiritualism in a striking manner. He says, in a biograph-ical sketch, "Benjamin Harrison. died in 1892 and we never heard anything more from him." Mr. Ahlquist really got off the car at the right place one night last week. The rea-son for this was, that he was told at Carter to get off at the next corner. The Haglund family, to which Prof. D. E. and Miss Esther belong, has moved from 'St. Anthony Park to Cook and Green-brier streets, St. Paul. Mr. Holmer is seldom to be found at home as he is very popular among the young ladies at Elim. Since Tommy left, Miss Belstrom carries a miniature revolver attached to a button inscribed, "I'm not afraid to go home in the dark." Messrs. iSundwall and Nelson have al-ready left. We are sorry that they found it necessary to leave school before its close. Dr. C. G. Johnson graduates this year but his successor has already been found in the person of Alvin Anderson. Mr. A. already signs his notes (specially to the young ladies) Alvin Anderson, M.D., C.D. When asked what C.D. stood for he calmly replied, "Chicken Doctor." A string orchestra has now been or-ganized. We have long felt the need of one and it gladdens our hearts to hear them practice. Herbert Johnson has paid us several visits since he left school. "To the Boy of the House," 1320 Country Road, was the address of a letter received a few days ago. There was no trouble in finding the owner and Steward received his mail. One morning in English preparatory the class came across the unusual word "woo" and as no one of the class was able to explain the mysterious term, one of the boys went to look .it up. Finding out what it meant Mr. Mons asked the following question: "IS it then correct to say, 'We woo in the garden"?" Mr. Danielson to Mr. Ahlquist: "Say, Ahlquist, can you tell me where I could find a nice little house in St. Paul?" Why? The seniors held their banquet at the Boardman Hotel, May 3rd. Did you notice that Miss G. looked a little pale the next day? Evidently Martin Ericson does not be-lieve in the education of the Chinese to judge from his remark: "What! Send the Chinaman to school?"—Why is Martin sent to school?? Andrew Ericson is always singing: "If 1 Only Had a Dollar of My Own." We sym-pathize most sincerely with Mr. E. in his distress. It is not an unusual sight to see Mr: Segerstrom walk around stroking his (com-ing) beard. The girls had a picnic at "Evergreen" Lake last Friday afternoon. In spite of the weather they had a very enjoyable time. School will open Sept. 7th next fall in-stead of Oct 1st as formerly. In celebrating the last number of the Acorn this year, we omit German II. Miss Arlander: "Miss Swanson, let's go out and play ball." Miss S.: "Wait until I finish this Latin sentence." Miss A.: "When you have finished that I won't be in school." Dr. Gordh will be the editor of "Ung-doms ∎Stjarnan" beginning with the June issue. Prof. Smith intends to take a short course at the Chicago University this sum-mer. Mr. Okerlund, no doubt, has a good voice but the local editors do not appreciate the solos he sings ouside their door. "German is fine, because there is noth-ing to it but love and foolishness."—Clara Granbeck. April 23, the young men of "Bethel Heights" gave a reception for the students not living in the dormitory. The evening was spent in instructive games after which refreshments were served. "ALPHA BETA" ROOM. 1.6 THE ACORN THE ACORN 17 We are now drawing near to the end of the school year, and looking back we are reminded of the many good and in-structive meetings we have had together. This past month has been a successful one. Three meetings have been held, the first at Miss 'Dahl's home and the last at Miss Billman's. Gipsy Smith was the topic for the first meeting. He is more or less known throughout the Twin Cities because of his recent visit. The career of the great Gipsy evangelist furnished an in-structive and interesting theme for the evening. . At the meeting held Apr. 23, we had the honor of listening to a speech given by Mr. Fugelshell, who is attending the United Church Seminary, our neighboring school. The last program which was rendered May 14 was entertaining and the meeting was well attended. The life of Booker T. Washington was the topic for the evening. He is a man worthy of praise, and the negro race of this country look up to him as their great benefactor. The Glee Club and Mixed Quartet made their debut at this meeting. They are to be congratulated for their excellent work. The tennis court has be _m rolled and marked off, and is now in an excellent condition. Some very close and interest-ing games have been pulled off. Field day is now near at hand. At a meeting of the Athletic Association Joel Anderson was elected to take charge of the practice for this event. An exciting game of base ball was played Friday May 14th between the Dor-mitory boys and the outsiders. The score was tied up at the end of nearly every inning, but in the last inning the Dor-mitory boys started a batting rally and piled up a score that was too high for the Outsiders to approach in their final half. The final score was: Dormitorites 15 Outsiders 11 We admire the motto of the Y. M. C. A.: Mind, body, and spirit. This motto, if fol-lowed up closely, will give us a perfect man as far as man can be perfect. The development of the mind is what we pri-marely come to school for, and yei we must not forget that the other two are equally as important, in fact more impor-tant. It is unnecessary to mention the importance of spiritual development, for we all know that a man without a clean soul has but little to live for. These first two essentials, mind and spirit, have re-ceived due attention at Bethel Academy, but in order to develope the mind and spirit, development of the body is absolute-ly necessary. We must remember that the body is the temple of the spirit. When we think of the beauty of the human body, which is the image of the Creator himself; it would be an unpardonable crime to neg-lect its preservation and development, which many of us do. We are not only hurting ourselves but breaking the laws of nature, the result of which lowers our ability to accomplish things in the world. Thus far the facilities for this develop-ment of body have been inadequate and neglected at Bethel Academy. Something should be done at once to give us an op-portunity to develope this phase of a man, and we sincerely hope that, with the growth of the school, the facilities for de-veloping our bodies shall receive, proper at-tention in the form of a well-equipped gymnasium. This year, in all the athletics we have attempted, we have been seriously handi-capped by lack of suitable grounds. Last fall, in playing football we had no grounds for practice except the lawn around the building and this was greatly damaged thereby. Our small quarters seem even more confining in the case of baseball, because of the numerous windows that are endangered by our heavy batters. These matters ought to be considered by all who are interested in the school. Some-thing must be done in this matter, or else we will have physiques so enfeebled that we will not be able to carry around our stores of knowledge. Now, brethren, do not all get excited at once: Speak, one at a time, please. LAUNCHED BUT NOT ANCHORED. —Motto. THE ACORN 19 THE GRADUATING CLASS. Nels F..eneson was born at Hjelmshul t, Skane, Sweden. At the age of eighteen he came to thfs country. For the first four years he resided at Virginia, Minn. While in Sweden Nels graduated from the r ublic schools of A 11 num. He began his studies at Bethel Academy in 1905. After graduation he intends to prepare for the ministry. Miss Clara Granbeck claims her birth-place in the Windy City. At the age of seven she distinguished herself as a hero-ine, by saving the life of her brother. Her aspirations being inclined towards learning she enrolled in the public school. After spending some active years at home she came to Bethel. Miss Clara is especially attracted to the study of sciences. Miss Esther Haglund, a smiling lass from the Sun Flower State, was born at Enterprise. In the verdant days of her youth she was enrolled as a pupil of a Kansas Public School, and at the age of 13, she made an enterprising move to Linds-borg of the same state, where she finished the graded school work and matriculated at the High School of that city. After at-taining honorable distinctions of a Junior she entered Bethel Academy as a senior. Miss Haglund is well known by her cheer-ful disposition. She always carries "the smile that never comes off." Handy Andy otherwise known as An-drew, son of Ericson and probably a de-cendant of Lief Ericson,—the Viking ex-plorer of America—discovered the land of day, when he was very young. Later in life Andrew left Helsingland and pounced upon the Badlands of Michigan. Here the adventurous spirit possessed him and there-for he contemplated the exploration of vaster realms. Thus one day he landed on the shores of learning at Republic, and for seven years Andy wandered up and down learning as many lessons by the ferule as by books. Here, in one year he strained the intellectual capacity as well as the patience of four different pedagogic poten-tates. Andrew next turned his bark to-wards Bethel Academy and landed 1905. The next four years he struggled with Ceasar, Cyrus and others until finally being about to embark again, he can truthfully say, "veni, vidi, vici." Mr. Peter Hedblom, carpenter, mathe-matician, physicist, began to solve the very first problems of life in Dalarne, Sweden. Later without much ado he worked his way thru the puzzling mazes of grammar school. Laying down his scholastic labors for a time, he busied himself with the square and compass. Next the problem of navigation appealed to him. This being successfully worked out Peter knocked at the gates of Bethel Academy. There he distinguished himself as a man of num-bers, theorems and theories. What his supreme problem of life will be, Peter will not say. Carl Johnson made his enterance into this world in the Land of the Midnight Sun. He could not have been very satis-fied with the land of his fathers, for at a very early age he came to this country to-gether with his parents and settled down upon the grassy plains of Nebraska. Here, while at home, agriculture received most of his attention, corn-raising being the chief pursuit. During this time he entered the public school. In the year of 1901 he thought a change of climate might be of benefit. As a consequence he came to Milaca, Minn. After finishing his graded studies, he entered the high-school of that town. Ill health, however, compelled him to discontinue the studies after a brief stay of four months. Since 1906 Mr. John-son has lived in St. Paul—however making occasional visits to Minneapolis ( ?). He entered Bethel the year following the above date. Mr. .Tohnson has shown him-salf a very capable business man and has devoted much of his time in behalf of the "Acorn", acting as its advertising man-ager. Stewart Segerstrom (Midget) hails from Skane. Tho small in stature he is a young man of large talent. Mr. S. finished his early school life on the other side of the sea. In 1903 he came to Sandstone, Minn., where he entered the high school, and dis-tinguished himself in his latin studies. Mr. S., unlike most students claims his Caesar to have been his favorite subject. Some-times when in a happier mood Midget will be seen "colo dare brachia circum" of someone, who in the act of translating a difficult passage, reminds him of the happy couple in Sandstone. Stewart came to Bethel last fall, and is now finishing his senior year. 20 THE ACORN THE ACORN GO TO ALLEN BROS. 21. In the historic hamlet of Kalmar, Sweden, Ernest Gustav Norstrom first saw the light of day. As soon as he was able to say "ma" he made it known that he was a great lover of books—the bigger the more fond of them was he. To make a short story long, he divested himself of all hin-derances and immigrated to America at a very early age, settling on the picturesque banks of the Millpond, New London, Minn. Here he was first taught the solemn "The Franklin Academy Mirror" from Franklin, Nebraska, is an exchange which deserves praise. It is put up in a pleasing manner and contains some very good ar-ticles. Especially the prize oration, "The Educational Home Maker" is interesting as well as instructive. We are pleased to add to our exchange column, "The Oracle" from Hamlin Uni-versity, St. Paul.—Call again! "The World" is certainly a school journal which is well worth reading. It is full of life and enthusiasm throughout. Just one glance at the cartoons is enough to give one a good hearty laugh. "The Secret of the Cave" is a very inter-esting article appearing in "The Alphian." Otiginal articles of this kind add greatly to the makeup of a school magazine. task of sitting in the corner. After pass-ing through this stage of learning he next enrolled in Monroe School, Minneapolis, and later in Washington School. After that he attended Minneapolis Classical School, and finally Bethel Academy. Between school terms Mr. N. has been an itinerant in pro-fession, choosing different vocations, as for instance : printing, clerking, farming, time keeping, packing flour and preaching. Lives of editors remind us, That our lives are not sublime, That they have to work like thunder To get their copy up in time.—Ex. A school girl with large feet was sitting with them stretched far out into the aisle and was busily chewing gum when the teacher espied her. "Mary ! " called the teacher, rapidly. "Yes, maam ?" questioned the girl. "Take that gum out of your mouth and put your feet in."—Ex. We are grateful to the "Adelphia View" for the favorable comments we received in the March issue. It is a pleasure to us that our criticism was of some service. However, the Exchange editor of "The View" shows by his reply that he has not visited Minnesota, the state of a thousand lakes. In this instance the Adelphia viewed—narrowly. FOR GOOD GROCERIES 928 Raymond Ave. St. Anthony Park, Minn. Tel.: Factory, T. S. 6597; Res., T. S. 6608. Fred. Bergman, 5.1jer pianon fran S. W. Raudenbush Piano Factory, St. Paul, Minn. Med man Orig. erfarenhet som forman a pianofabrik, dr han i stand att gifva varde-fulla rad vid kOp af dylika instrument ; och dessutom med adagalagd arlighet i handel, forvaxtvat sig de amplaste loford; och dar-for kan man med trygghet hanvanda sig till honom. 467 Dewey Ave., Merriam P'k, Minn NYTT LASAR. Fredagen den 1 Okt. borjar Predikantsko-lan i Morgan Park sitt 39: e arbetsar. Bro-der, som veta sig af Gud kallade att agna sitt lif at evangelii verk, uppmanas att till undertecknad insanda ansOkan om intrade jamte rekommendationer fran pastor och fOrsamling, i alla handelser fore den 1 Maj. C. G. LAGERGREN, Forestandare. Rev. M. Larson has been called as finan-cial secretary for the school. As yet no definite answer has been given but we understand that he is seriously considering the matter. During the year several books have been added to the library the most of which have been purchased by the concert fund, and others have been presented by friends of the Academy. These were reference books for History, Latin, Greek and English literature, as well as several copies of the English and Swedish poets. This is a helpful addition to the library and still more of the same class are needed. Res. Phone T. C. 5008 Res. 2413 24th Ave. So. THE /VIC0DL, GRANITE MONUMENTAL WORKS. FOREIGN AND AMERICAN GRANITE OF DIFFERENT COLORS MONUMENTS, MARKERS, POSTS, ETC. ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED TO SATISFACTION. GUST. JOHNSON & SON 2231 RIVERSIDE AVE. SO., MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. The Home of the "Caxton Clothes" Central .2irve. and 4th c.Fireet,Vinneapolis, Invites the Students of Bethel Academy to lass judgment on our String Styles of The Caxton Clothes. This is a special name we gave this make of clothes some years ago when the privilege of using makers name in advertising was withdrawn and given to a larger concern in this city. This make is known to every clothes uyer who appreciates tasty, good fitting and satisfactory clothes. You'll find here for selection all the new models and fabrics for spring wear. We shall be pleased to leave it to your judgment whether our prices are not lower than the same clothes are priced at elsewhere. Latest Spring Styles of JOHN B. STETSON HATS INTERWOVEN HOSIERY WILSON BRO'S & LION SHIRTS NECKWEAR AND COLLARS. Special discount to Students. Apply to Mr. A. Ericson of the Academy for our discount ticket. A. 6. SPALDIN6 & BROS. The Largest Manufacturers in the world of implements and Uniforms for Base Ball Lawn Tennis Basket Ball Spalding's Trade guaranty of ()minty A. G. SPALDING & BROS. purchase is fl Mark on what you ST. PAUL—MINNEAPOLIS—CHICAGO complete 1.1r Pages about s000 illustrations, etc. .Valding's New Sfiring and Summer 1909 Catalogue, Copy mailed to any address on receipt of request. Golf Track & Field Sports Minn. T. S. 6507 J. H. HEI BST FRESH AND SALT MEATS Best Quality 948 RAYMOND AVENUE St. Anthony Park, N. W. Phone Cedar 1875 Photographs When You Want Your Photos Taken Don't Forget to Call and See Us First Special Rates to Students C. A. WALLIN Studio at 189 E. Seventh St., St. Paul, Minn Residence, 898 Burr St T. C 2236. °Mee Phones: T. C. 3164. N. W, Main 3080 L. J . G. "TF—IAUNIG, FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER 327 East Seventh St. - St. Paul Dr. O. M. Huestis ICE N -TIST 400 CENTRAL AVE., MINNEAPOLIS Reliable Dental Operations. Special rates to students. T. S. 503. C. S. BERG, Dealer in COAL AND WOOD, FEED AND ICE. 755 Payne Ave. St. Paul. Call at— J. B. PRICE, for STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES, CHOICE CURED AND FRESH MEATS. OYSTERS, GAME AND POULTRY IN SEASON. 2356 Hampden Ave., St. Anthony Park. JOHN \VESTLUND. PETER WESTLUND. lA/estlurta Bros. MEATS, BUTTER AND EGGS. Game and Poultry in Season. Home rendered Lard is our Specialty. 964 Burr St and 927 Rice St. St. Paul. Telephone Main 551- J2. T. S. 3441 Charles P. Nelscpri OPTICIAN and OPTOMETERIST Glasses Manufactured on the Premises "THE OPTIKON" 127 S. 7th St., Minneapolis. JEWELRY CHAS. OLSON & CO. 215 CENTRAL AVE., MINNEAPOLIS F. H. HARM & BRO. Jewelers and Opticians, 387 Robert St., St. Paul, Minn. The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. OF NEWARK, N. J., REPRESENTS ALL THAT IS HONEST, EQUITABLE AND RELIABLE IN Life Irisuraric e. Its Unique Accelerative Endowment Plan is the Perfection of Life Insurance ORG FRED'K FRELINGHUYSEN, Pres't. Illustra tions and information cheerf ally furnished. JOSEPH A. CALDWELL, Special Representative. ST. PAUL, MINN. CARL G. JOHNSON, Agent. 47 EAST SIXTH STREET HEADQUARTERS FOR BASE BALL SUPPLIES AND UNIFORMS. $2000 worth of Mitts, Gloves, Masks. SAMPLES SAMPLES TO CLOSE OUT BELOW FACTORY COST. SPECIAL SALE NOW ON. COME EARLY. The Old Reliable Place The Wm. R. Burkhard Co., 319 Robert St., St. Paul. Rodin - Sunciberg Drug Co. Three Stoores: Prescription Work A Specialty. 329 E. 7th St., 881 Payne Ave. & 879 Rice St. ST. PAUL, MINN. Studer-it Style. Summer Clohting, $15.00, $18.00, $20.00 and $22.50. Practically every well dressed young man wear the ALMA MATER GARMENTS. We carry an extensive line of these distinct novelties and charge no more than you pay for clothing made plain, new things in Furnish-ings. Liberal Diccounts to Students. PARLOR CLOTHING CO. SNOGLUN and AURELIUS Payne Ave and York St., St. Paul, Minn. "TIP. House That Saves You Money" The WALLBL0111 FURNITURE & CARPET CO. 393 —408 Jackson St., St. Paul. I. Ekberg F. A. Peterson J. N. Johnson UNION CLOTHING CO. Dealers in CLOTHING, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, SHOES, TRUNKS AND VALISES 1101-1103 Wshington Ave. S., 10 per cent discount to Clergymen, Profes-sors and Students. Phone: Tri-State 2978. Minneapolis, Minn. FURS Manufacturers of FUR COATS, JACKETS, MUFFS AND SCARFS. E. SUNDKVIST & CO 237 E. Seventh St. Benson's Music & Book Store, 1225 Washington Ave. S. Minneapolis, Minn. STUDENTS' FAVORITE SHOPPING PLACE PRICES THE LOWEST ST. ANTHONY FALLS BANK MINNEAPOLIS. Capital and Surplus, $240,000. Deposits, $1,500,000.00. 3 1/4 per cent interest paid on savings deposits HIRAM SCRIVEIt, President. WILBUR F. DECKER, Vice-President. JOSEPH E. WARE, Cashier. The Bank that has grown up and kept pace with the growth of East Minneapolis. (Old St. Anthony) KARL L. FIESELER, DRUGS AND DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES Cigars, Confectionery and Soda. Telephones, N. W. Prior 29, Tri-State 6127. Hampden and Raymond and 2190 Langford Ave., ST. ANTHONY PARK. We Give Just What Your Doctor Calls for. Prescriptions a Specialty. W. H. MARSHAL Dealer in STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES Cor. Raymond and Langford Avenues. St. Anthony Park, Minn. Tel. T. S. 16185. Halvarson & Newstrand MERCHANT TAILORS IMPORTERS OF FINE WOOLENS. 420 Central Avenue, = Minneapolis, Minn. T. S. 1951, 1909, 2029, 2313, 287. N. W. Maln 3286, 3287, 3288, 3289, 3290,3291 Andrew Schoch GROCERIES GOOD THINGS TO EAT 7th and Broadway St. Paul, Minn. Tel. Twin City 2161 The National OTTO HALL, Mngr. MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING GENT'S FURNISHINGS, HATS AND CAPS PAYNE AVE. & CASE ST. ST. PAUL THE MOUNDS PARK SANITARIUM, ST. PAUL, - MINN. A Thoroughly Equipped Hospital Employing the Most Approved Diagnostic and Therapeutic Measures. PRENUMERERA ffirooluxoI Zidning Minneapolis, Minn. FoR 1909 ENDAST $1.00 BETHEL ACADEMY Educational Institution of the Swireclish Baptists of America. Location and Building. Bethel Academy is located in North St. Anthony Park, a beautiful residence district, midway between St. Paul and Minneapolis, on the Como Interurban Electric Line, within the five-cent limit of either city. The new Academy building is a modern brick structure, heated by hot water and lighted by gas. Religious Influence. The atmosphere in Bethel Academy is thoroughly Christian. The daily chapel services, the students weekly prayermeeting, the work of the Missionary Baud, the daily Bible classes, all have an effective tendency in checking the literary worker from losing spiritually. Character of the Work. It is our purpose that the work done in Bethel Academy shall be only of the highest order, and equal to that of the best schools of the same grade. We have a large and efficient faculty and are each year adding to our equipments. Admission. The Academy welcomes students of both sexes, regardless of denominational preferance, but all applicants for admission must furnish evidence of good moral character. Academic Department. This department offers three courses of study; the Classical, the Scientific, and the Philosophical. These courses are designed to prepare the student for entrance into any first-class college. Preparatory Department. This department offers advantages to those who are unprepared to enter the first year's class in the regular academy. Business Department. This department offers two courses: A Business course and a Shorthand course. Its purpose is to give superio-r advantages to those who desire to fit themselves to fill remunerative position in business life. Expenses. The expenses are much less than at any other place. Information. For illustrated cataloge and further information, address the Principal of the Academy: ARVID GORDH, ST. ANTHONY PARK, MINN. |
| Language | English; Swedish |
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| Title | bua-1909 1 |
| Date Published | 1909 |
| Transcript | Published Monthly by The Students of Bethel Academy, St. Anthony Park, Minn. • • ANNUAL. |
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