carlon Bethel College St. Paul. Minnesota April 18. 1975 Malachi 4:2
Spring-at last!!
Read'ers write about' women - p. 2
Reader contends women
are not of Ilesser s'tandingl
Dear Editor:
In response to the Symposium III in last Friday's Clarion
I submit the following response.
I want to thank Alvera Mickelsen for her concise and
articulate exposition on the "role" of women in the evangelical
community. It expressed clear and logical thinking.
However, I have no praise whatsoever for the illogical,
chauvinistic exposition of Dr. Willard F. Harley.
His "very tentative conclusions" (which appears to be a
negation, possibly indicating unstable analysis) were degrading
and infuriating to my sense of womanhood and my
idea of worth in the eyes of God. Whereas Mrs. Mickelsen
took the Old Testament and New Testament teachings of the
woman's "role" in unbiased, perceptive context, Dr. Harley
examined a select few New Testament verses, taking them
out of context and ignoring their original intent. The four
passages he selected were, by no means, representational
of the total Biblical view of the dilemma, as Dr. Harley suggested.
In the process of formulating a personal viewpoint from
his Biblical references, he makes some totally irrational
statements. Indirectly, Dr. Harley went so far as to suggest
that women should call their husbands "lord."
His most fallacious arguments (which were · certainly
hard to distinguish) stemmed from his interpretation of I
Timothy 2 :12 where Paul writes that women are not to "teach
or have: authority over men." He thereupon delves into a
rhetorical tangent, from his literal and contemporary interpretation
of this verse, ignoring the diverse facets of the
author and his original intentions for his words.
Dr. Harley, a man of much intellectual training, then
makes a horrifying, blanket generalization: that women hold
positions of authority in the evangelical community, "not
because the women wanted it that way" but because of the
males' lack of response. I would like to know how many
women Dr. Harley asked! Alvera Mickelsen cited several
instances where Christ entrusted women with equal intellectual
responsibility as he did with men.
I find it hard to reconcile, that a man who holds roles of
professorship in psychology, personal counseling, and leader-two
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ship in general, could be convicted that "women are to be
subordinate to men in general and to their husbands in particular."
However, in the words of Mrs. Mickelsen, "church
leaders who erect road blocks to keep women from accepting
their responsibilities must answer to God." I strongly believe
that these responsibilities are of equal nature and were not
meant to be of lesser standing than those responsibilities of
men.
Sincerely,
[Kim Glenn
Editor's note: It was incorrectly reported in the April 11
issue of the CLARION that Dean Virgil Olson dismissed
students in the winter of 1972. In reality, it was Paul 'Redin,
then Dean of students.
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Dr. Piper answers last
week/s Clario-n Symposium
Dear Editor:
1
In last week's Symposium ill on the role of women in
the church, Mrs. Mickelson and Dr. Harley came to contradictory
conclusions. Mickelson: "Women'S responsibilities
to the church and to the Gospel are the same as those of
men." Harley: "God has chosen to give women a different
responsibility from men." Dr. Harley admitted that his position
has "serious problems," "loose ends" and is "tentative."
Mrs. Mickelson admitted none of these things, but
instead concluded by warning that people like Harley "must
answer to God." As dispassionately as I can I want to try
to show that Mrs. Mickelson's positon has "serious problems"
and "loose ends" and at best ought to be tentative.
There are two problems in her presentation: 1) the neglecting
of Paul's teaching; 2) the peculiar use of the gospel
stories.
1) In the March 1975 issue of the Journal of Biblical
Literature, William O. Walker concludes that "I Corinthians
11 :2-16 is an interpolation" and "the authenticity of I Timothy
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Piper questions Mickelson's stand on women's role
continued from page two
2:8~15; Titus 2:3-5; Ephesisllls 5:22-33; C~lossians 3:18-19;
and I Corinthians 14 : 33b-36 is similarly rejected on critical
grounds" (p. 109). In other words Paul didn't write anything
at all about the subordination of women. In order to avoid
the teaching of these passages, contemporary critical scholars
simply observe that they were written by someone else
. who didn't understand Paul.
Evangelicals have a higher view of Scripture than that.
But we can just as effectively silence these passages on the
subordination of women. In Mrs. Mickelson's article Paul
did not get a fair shake. Because of this she did not have
to admit problems and loose ends - the problem passages
were simply neglected.
'This is not accidental, but follows directly from her
hermeneutical approach. We don't have to worry about what,
Paul said on the matter of women's role, because Paul
"would not lay down principles that were contrary to the
teaching or the life of the Christ whom he loved and
served," and we know what Jesus thought. In other words,
if we know what the role of women is in the church from
what Jesus said and did, then everything Paul said about
it must conform to this. In my opinion this is bad hermeneutics
(even though the canon-within-a-canon approach
has a long history and esteemed coptemporary advocates,
e.g. W.G. Kummel, The Theology of the New Testament
p. 324). It is the P 'auline context, not the life of Jesus,
which must determine whether Paul's injunctions are merely
"specific instructions for local situations."
2) But do we even know what Jesus thought about the
role of women in the church? Mrs. Mickelson can cite no
pertinent teachings of Jesus (nor can 1). Instead she cites
five texts in which Jesus' actions supposedly reveal his
thought. But I do not see how any of these conflict witli
Paul's teaching that wives' should be subject to their husbands
and that in the church, women should not teach or
have authority over men (I Timothy 2:12).
She cites Luke 10 :38-42 where Jesus commends Mary for
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"sitting at his feet and listening to , his feaching," and
John 11: 25 where Jesus tells Martha that he is the resurrection
and the life. How is that any different than Paul's
desire for women to be taught? Paul never denied that
women were "capable of theological understanding."
She cites Luke 11:27,28 where Jesus said that ultimate
blessedness hangs not on the capacity to bear children but
hangs on obedience to God. Paul said in essence the same
thing in I Corinthians 7 :25: devotion to the Lord is crucial,
not marriage.
Then she cites John 4:39 where tne Samaritan woman
carries the message of her experience with Jesus back to
her town. This shows that a woman is, of course, capable
of telling others what has happened to her, which in no
way conflicts with Paul's teaching about submission. Witnessing
requires no e:xiercise of authority.
Finally, Mrs. Mickelson cites Matthew 28:5 where, she
points out that, "Jesus himself appeared first to a woman
and told her to tell the news to his disciples." From this
instance and those above Mrs. Mickelson' concludes that the
capabilities and hence the responsibilities of men and women
are the same with regard to the church and the gospel.
. It is, in my opinion, wrong to search for an implicit
dogma in ambiguous narratives not intended to teach such a
dogma, and then to lift that dogma to the level of a canon
by which explicit apostolic teaching is judged to be unauthoritative.
But if one chooses to use this kind of hermeneutic,
then one must surely find immense significance in
the fact that the twelve apostles whom Jesus chose and
to whom he "gave authority" (Matthew 10 :1) included no
women.
I hope it is evident from this that Mrs. Mickelson's
attempt also has "serious problems" and "loose ends."
So let us press on together now to a fully Biblical position,
knowing that we all "must answer to God."
,Sincerely,
Johri Piper
Convocation to feature marriage, family
by Sharon Erickson
Marriage, family and feminism will
be the topics of discussion in the upcoming
convocation series to be held
April 29-May 1, according to Dr. 'Douglas
Dahlquist, who is doing the main
planning for tJ:le series.
"We feel that family life contributes
a lot to the quality of. life in America,
and is very important to the way people
feel and live," said Dr. D~hlquist. Each
of the three days will focus on one
aspect of family life.
Dr. Ivan J. Fahs, director of Research
Co-ordinators, Inc. of St. Paul, will speak
Tuesday, April 29 on "Marriage in America
Today." He will lecture at both
the College and the Seminary in the '
morning, and at the Seminary in the
evening. Dr. Ken Gowdy, assistant professor
of sociology, will respond to his
evening lecture, and there will be discussion.
Dr. Fahs obtained his B.A. at
Wheaton College, and his M.Ed. and
Ph.D. at Cornell University. He formerly
taught sociology at Bethel.
"Family Life in America Today" will
be the subject of Dr. Richard N. Hey's
lectures on Wednesday, April 30. He
will speak in the morning, and at 3 :30
in the afternoon in AC Lounge. Don
Belton, instructor of social work, will
respond to the afternoon lecture. Dr.
Hey is chairman of the Department of
Family Social Service at the University
of Minnesota, and obtained his Ph.D. in
Marriage and the Family at Columbia
University. The Convocation Committee
is also trying to arrange a discussion
on sexuality with a local Christian physician,
to be held in the dorms on Wednesday
night.
Dr. Gayle Graham Yates, visiting professor
of American Studies at United
Theological Seminary in New Brighton,
will lecture Thursday, May 1, on "Fem��inism
in America Today" during the
chapel hour and at 7 :30 p.m. Alvera
Mickelsen, assistant prof~ssor of journalism,
will respond to the evening lecture
at the College. Dr. Yates obtained her
B.A., M.A. and Ph.D. from the Universi
ty of Minnesota.
The speakers will be available as
guests in classes in the afternoon. Interested
professors may contact Dr.
Dahlquist at the Seminary if they would
like to have a guest speaker in their
class.
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by Mark Johnson
"A revolutionary age is an age of action; ours is the
age of advertisement and publicity."
These are the words of Soren Kierkegaard written in
The Present Age, over one hundred and twenty years ago.
In S.K.'s weighty accusation to his age he clearly desired
to alert the reader and writer of their presently acquired
roles. Today, I ask the question: Are we an age of revolution,
ie. action, or do we find ourselves caught in a world
of endless words and little real communication?
On an individual basis it is easy to become cynical,
verbose, and sometimes obnoxious, but how difficult it is to
take a stand in a constructive, articulate and well-defined
way that will edify others around us. This problem goes
much deeper than a speech, an article, or any other form
of communication. I contend that it is our form of existence,
our way of life everyday that is to be questioned.
Kierkegaard addressed himself to those who were living
a superficial, shallow form of existence - living in an aes-
. thetic mode. With great detail he dealt with the question of
"becoming an individual." In an indirect fashion he addressed
himself to the reduction of thought into words without depth,
and the reduction of life into this form of superficial existence.
Why do I ' bring this up? There is a tendency in a community
to either equate a form of communication with action
or allow our communication to become our action. I firmly.
believe that if we want this to be an age of action, we
can; but if we want to sit back and allow just the form
of communication to be our action, we will become an age
of "advertisement and publicity."
When one stops to think that out of a Student Association
budget of $33,000 over two-thirds is spent in the process
of communication (Clarion, KABY, Spire), one must stop
and contemplate what that means. Either we have a lot
to say or we are saying the same things in many different
ways.
Being actively involved in the communIty demands one's
whole being. If we are living a semi-ethical and religious
and semi-aesthetic existence we will be .. informed by media
alone. I suggest we involve ourselves in the inner workings
.of the community (whatever area that may be) with our whole
existence and then we will benefit from both activity and
communica tion.
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by Bill Trollinger and Mark Troxel
A problem which has reached epidemic proportions in
our schools is writing deficiency. Students ' are becoming
inept in their use of the written language. This is reflected
in the nationwide decline of verbal SAT scores. In a Noveml?
er issue of Time Jesse Hartley, director of freshman
English at the University of Houston lamented that students
today, "can't carry through an idea in writing; they have
no idea what a paragraph is; they are unable to string
details together in a logical sequence."
After-much study and deliberation we would like to report
that this problem has in no way affected Bethel. That is
what we would like to report. However, this hallowed sanc:
tum of educational bliss is in no way immune to this disease.
Dr. Phil Carlson, chairman of the student academics committee
comments, "The faculty, and this committee, admit
, that this (writing deficiency) is a serious problem at Bethel
College."
The writing deficiency problem divides into two components.
The first component is mechanical problems. Quoting
Dr. Carlson again, "Students are having numerous problems
with thesis sentences, paragraph structure, and basic mechanics
of grammar." And yet, as acknowledged by Dr. Carlson,
the problem is not merely one of mechanics. Gerald
Healy, English department chairman, says, "We receive numerous
papers that are mechanically correct, but are illogical
in word usage, and composition structure." In discussing
writing deficiency, one must realize that it is not necessarily
just a problem of mechanical understanding, but may be a
problem with . the' logical usage of the written language.
At the present time, how does Bethel deal with the
problem of writing deficiency? Theoretically, if a teacher
notes a serious writing problem in a particular student, the
student is referred by the teacher to Mrs. Bohne, parttime
writing coordinator. But this system has failed to
solve the pressing problems. "The faculty has been inconsistent
ill referring students to Mrs. Bohne, and thus the
students themselves to be tutored," commented Dr. Carlson.
Also, 'staff limitations lend to the failure of the present
Bethel system to succeed. "We need something much more
comprenensive than what I can ,do on a part-time basis
to meet the crying needs of students who haven't learned
to write yet," explained Mrs. Bohne. And, of course, that
omnipresent nemesis to Bethel policy making, lack of money,
writing, continued on page eight
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the Spri ng Forma I
Tari Terriyaki will be the main dish
at "Barefaot in the Park," this year's
Spring Formal. The farmal is being held
at the New Radissan Inn Plymauth in
a Japanese atmasphere, camplete with
chopsticks. Currently playing at the Radiisson
'Playhause is the play "Barefoot
in the Park" (nat the mavie).
"The theater is really neat," explained
Campus Caardinator Shirley van Wam-
• beke. "It halds only 200 people. The
middle section is plush swivel chairs."
NO' ane going to the formal is going
to ride the bus this year, she said.
There will be nO' bus gaing to' the Radisson;
car paals are being arranged.
Those cauples whO' would like dinner '
at 7 p.m. may see the show / at 10
p.m. Others may see the show at 8
p.m. and eat at 10 p.m. Tickets are
$15 for those cauples with twa SAC's,
$16.50 a cauple with one SAC and $18
if there is no SAC.
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This Saturday, April 19, Full Cistern
Praductions, InC (In Christ) will be holding
a Music Festival fram 7 to ·10 p.m.
"Sang af Faith," a graup cansisting of
two guitars, bass and three vocalists,
and "Joynous" including guitar, vacal,
bass 'and canga drum, will be performing.
The Festival will take place at Advent
Lutheran Church, 3000 Hamline Ave.
North, ·a mile north af Highway 36.
Tekle Selassie, Bonnie Bliese, Linda Correll and Les Albierg prepare
language lessons to aid Ethiopian missionaries.
Bethel stl,ldents prepare
lessons teaching Tigrinya
Linguists have paid little attentian to
Tigrinya and there are po learning materials
available far short-term missionaries
assigned to' relief work in that
area.
What are faur Bethel students daing
to' help with the problems in the Tigrinya-
speaking provinces of Narthern E-thiapia?
•
Linda Carrell, Bannie BUese, Les Albjerg
and Tekle Selassie, students at Bethel
Callege, are .working to 'fill that.
gap. Under the direction of Dr. Donald
Larson, chairman af the language science
department, these students are preparing
lessons to teach English-speaking missianaries
the Tigrinya language. Money
far the praject is being supplied by
the Sudan Interior Mission and the campleted
materials will be sent to SIM
for distribution.
Tekle Selassie, a Bethel senior in sacialagy
from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is
!the key to the success of the project.
As native speaker af Tigrinya the infarmatian
which he pravides is indispensable.
"When we started, we didn't Know anything
abaut the language; we had never
even heard Tekle say anything," said
Linda. In preparing the lessons they
put down in a phanetic alphabet the
sounds of the phrases which Tekle gives
them. For instance, the first lessan deals
with typical greetings. TO' write the lessan,
Tekle wauld say what "hello" is
in Tigrinya and the ather three students
phanetically transcribe the phrase.
F ALCON BARBERS
Linda, Bonnie and Les have had training
in phanetics at Bethel and at the
Summer Institute of Linguistics. Their
present work on the Tigrinya languagf.
learning prO' gram . is part of their Linguistics
Apprenticeship. "Basically, it is
our golden apportunity," explained Linda.
"We've all had phonetics; we've all worked
in fareign languages. Now it is
time to put everything we've learned
to' . use - to' dO' something worth the
effort."
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The method they ·are using is based
on the guidelines set farth in "Deschaaling
Language Study" which Dr. Larson
is currently writing. Under this methad,
the missianary is able to cammunicate
in a limited way after the first lesson
with the Tigrinya-speaking people. The
students are hoping that the learning
materials will be put to' use in Ethiapia
within a year.
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THEATER
Chi'ldren's Theater Company - "The,
Imaginary Invalid," Saturday at 8 p.m.,
Sunday at 2 and 8 p.m.
Chimera Theater - "A Man for All
Seasons," Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
Thea.ter in the Round - "The Misanthrope,"
Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.
University Theater - "Arms and the
Man," 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Chanhassen Dinner Theater - "A Little
Night Music," 8 :30 p.m. Friday, 5 and
10 p.m. Saturday
Dudley Riggs' Brave New Workshop -
"I'm O.K., You're a Jerk," 8 and 10:30
p.m. Friday and Saturday
Augsburg College Little Theater - "Look
Homeward Angel" Friday and Saturday
at 8 p.m. (Mark Thorsen eat your heart
out).
MUSIC
Minnesota Orchestra - Jphn Miller, Bassoonist;
Charles, Schlueter, trumpeter;
Kazuyoshi Akiyama, guest conductor; 8
p.m. at Orchestra Hall
Orchestra Hall - Barbara Cook at 8
p.m. on Saturday
St. Paul Civic Center - VI~GIL FOX,
8 :30 p.m. in the theater (heavy organ)
Bethel College Choir - Sunday at 4
p.m., Mt. Olivet Lutheran
'Co,llege ch,o,i.r en,ds
-spring to,ur on Su~'day
at O·livef' Luthe'ran
The Bethel College Choir, directed by
Dr. Robert Berglund, will present its
Homecoming Concert on Sunday afternoon,
April 20, at 4 p.m. at the Mount
Olivet Lutheran Church, 50th and Knox
Avenue South, Minneapolis, to which the
public is invited.
This Minneapolis appearance concludes
the Bethel Choir spring tour to 15 California
cities. Selections by this 64-member
ensemble include Bach's motet for double
chorus "The Spirit Also Helpeth Us,"
"0 Savior, Throw the Heavens Wide"
by Brahms, "Praise to God" by Nystedt,
adaptations of American spirituals
by C. Edward Thomas, and majestic
hymn arrangements by Dr. Berglund.
There is no charge for the April 20
concert but a free-wil~ offering will be
received for the Choir's tour expenses.
UMAIE ,offers
st'udy-travel
/ ' 76
The list of UMAIE study-travel courses
for next year's Interim is out. It includes
a course directed by Bethel's Paul Tavernier,
assistant professor of chemistry.
In "Origins and Milestones in the History
of Microbiology," Tavernier will
take his students to Sweden (to visit
the Nobel Museum), to the Netherlands
(to see the lab and museum of van
Leeuwenhoek), then on to England, Germany
and France.
The course will be basically a historical
study, tracing the development of microbiology
in Europe.
Eighteen other courses will be offer'
ed by UMAIE, including "C.S. Lewis:
'His Life and Works," (directed by BlueHagan-
Varberg of Hamline) and a repeat
of "Polynesia in Literature," (directed
by Bethel alumnus Mike Rynkiewich) .
For more information on signing up
for the UMAIE courses, see Interim
Director Dr. Phil Carlson. Individual
price lists for the courses have not yet
been released.
Iv.an Denisovich
coming to Bethel
This Friday night, April 18, in Room
106 . on the Old Campus, an exciting
drama, One Day in the Life of Ivan
Denisovich, will be performed. The play
features Bruce and Brian Bohne, Mike
Dyrdal, Steve Rognrud, Dale White,
Dwight Wilkins, and Al Arasim. It is
directed by Cedri~ Broughton. Curtain
is at 7 :30 and there is no admission
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Does the thought of an interview put
you into a cold sweat? Do you have
visions of being slaughtered in a verbal
battle by school administrators? Well,
calm your fears. Join us Tuesday, April
22, at 7 p.m. in AC 203, when SMEA
presents "Mock Interviews." Mr. Dennis
Christensen, director of personnel for
Rosevilie schools and Mr. Donald Sonsalla,
principal of Central High School
in St. Paul will be on hand to give
valuable insight into the dynamics of
an interview. It's a meeting you won't
want to miss. Your career may depend
on it.
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In the confusion that existed in this
office before and after spring break
(we went for two weeks without publishing),
we forgot to mention the results
of the Student Association election.
The election for presidency /vice-presidency
was won by Mark Johnson and
Bob Moeller, with 60% of the vote.
"We want everyone to feel that this
office will be open for interaction," remarked
Moeller. "We want students to
feel welcome in here anytime."
Johnson and Moeller will issue their
first major policy statement in this
newspaper's next issue.
. Healy new OO;ltolr
Paul Healy, famous neo-gonzo journa- _
list and columnist for the Bethel Clarion,
has been appointed editor of next year's
Clarion. Healy was unanimously appointed
by the Student Senate. Assisting
Healy in his hijinks next year will be
Bill Trollinger as Assistant Editor, Carla
Hage as copy editor and Mary Norton as
production editor.
"W~ will make a liar out of Lincoln
by fooling all of the people all of the
time," remarked Healy. He is also a
known anti· historian and un· American.
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"The cross is not merely a sign of our atonement/'
Jim Wallis said in his April 8, Pi Gamma Mu lecture,
"Biblically it is the pattern for our lives here and now."
Besides this lecture, Wallis, student-activist turned editor
- (of The Post American) was also featured as Bethel Convocation
speaker. During his busy three days on the Bethel
campus, he also made various classroom appearances at
both the College and the Seminary.
In his Pi Gamma Mu lecture, portions of which are
part of a soon-to-be published book, Wallis challenged Christians
to live up to the call of their faith.
"The proof of Jesus' Messiahship was in his ministry to
the suffering and afflicted," Wallis said. "We will be judged
by our treatment of others."
One of the reasons that Christians aren't respondi~g'
to the needs of others, he maintained, is that they take a
wrong view of the Word of God.
"We have suppressed the Bible, we have dismissed it
as apolitical," he criticized,- pointing out that such a view
has led to an attitude of neutrality in most churches. "In
the Biblical view, neutrality .. . is irresponsible. To be neutral,
one must deny OJ' ignore the witness of Scripture.
Our neutrality contributes to the support of the situation
that had to be overcome by the death and suffering of
Jesus Christ."
Wallis told his audience of about 75 students and faculty
that there are three concepts in which . the Christian must
have a correct, Biblically-based view if he is to be effective;
these concepts include the Fall, Idolatry, and Revolution.
"A recognition of the Fall is pre-requisite to the handling
of Biblical politics," he said, maintaining that Christians must
become aware that sin expresses itself in corporate ways
as well as individually. "The churches' view of individual
corruption often glosses over the Fall's effect on institutions.
"
"Idolatry," defined Wallis, "is trust placed in something
other than God . . . The fulfillment of one's self is seen
as dependent on the propitiation of institutions, for example."
Wallis, a self-confessed Marxist activist before he became
a Christian in the late '60s, also'-Offered his insights on the
concept of Revolution.
"Christians should accept revolution as the wrath of God
on the morally insensitive," he said, adding that he is amazed
that "most Christians don't align themselves with at least
the ideals of revolutionary groups.
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he said. Violence, often an integral part of revolution, i~
to be avoided, though. The group that comes to power by the
use of violence will resort to those same tactics itself 'when
it is threatened. "The problem with revolution is not that
it is too radical, but that it is not radical enough ...
Jesus countered the zealot option with reconciliation, servanthood,
and the cross."
Wallis summed up his lecture with his thoughts on, the
local church. "The renewal of the local church is central
to everything we're doing," he emphasized. "There is a need
for a distinct community, a whole new order, a New Peoplehood,
who will constantly confront the world with models
of life and hope."
Dry up or get wet,
the choice is yours
by Bruce Larson
During the spring of 1973 I happened to make one of
my many excursions into the Bethel LRC. But this time I
could scarcely contain myself from breaking out in' a vehement
coughing spell. The atmosphere in that place was
so dry that my' entire being began to retch. At this point,
I wondered if this was all there is to a college education.
My throat had become so dry that I began to think that my
head was even more parched. What was college doing to meanyway?
Finally, I decided that if getting a college education
involved sitting in a dry LRC every day and studying
"Saharan" books in order to write dusty papers, then it was
not for me.
But then I met a guy who claimed that he was going
out on an independent research project. I quickly said "bah
humbug" and stormed away. I wanted no part of this dry
academia. But he stormed away with me and began to shower '
all sorts of bizarre ideas upon me. I couldn't believe it.
He talked about going to a foreign country, particularly
a non-Western, country, to carry out an individual project
that he wanted to study about. I told him it sounded a bit
more interesting than the type of studying I was accustomed I
to. And I thought to myself that it could be an excellent
opportunity for me to establish a way of escape from
the doldrums of a study carrel. He went on to say he would
spend nine months of preparation both in studying the
language and culture of the country and then spend an
additional two months in the country itself. I said it seemed
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Lenny: A sad loolk a't
life a's i't so'metime's ;s
by Wayne Pauluk
Lenny is not a beautiful movie. It will not make you
forget your troubles and remember how good life is. It is
hard, bleak and unjust. It will not make you feel good.
. Just like the comedian Lenny Bruce, the movie Lenny will
hurt, but it is the truth.
Lenny Bruce had the deadly gift of seeing life as it
really is. He became a hero of the counter culture by making
Big Macs out of Establishment sacred cows. He got rich
by criticizing the rich. Naturally, he gained many powerful
enemies. He was harassed by the police and spent his fortune
on lawyers for his numerous trials. Finally, broke and facing
a prison sentence-; he committed suicide.
Lenny Bruce has become a. legend, a demi-god. It is to
the credit of the film makers that they don't play this
up. Lenny is a real person, full of faults. His friends are
just as hypocritical as his enemies. His agent has become
rich by exploiting the late entertainer's memory. In this
movie, there are no pretty pictures covering the holes in
the wall.
Lenny has been nominated for six Academy Awards,
including best picture; best actor - Dustin Hoffman; best
actress - Valerie Perrine; and best director - Bob Fosse.
It deserves everyone of these nominations. Lenny is a powerful
film.
writing, continued from page four
rears its ugly head again. Dr. Mac Nettleton says, "There
are many things we would like to be doing as educators,
. such ~s a writing proficiency program, but we are often
limited by a lack of funds."
There is a basic agreement a~ to the existence and
nature of a general writing deficiency at Bethel, but the
task of enacting a program to alleviate the problem re-
"There is a basic agreement
as to the existence . . . of
a general writing
deficiency at Bethel . .
mains. Possibilities which are under consideration by the
faculty:
1. Writing proficiency tests for all incoming freshmen.
2. Resumption of an English composition course for those
students with serious writing problems.
3. Tutorial programs also provided for those with writing
deficiencies.
4. Writing proficiency tests to be administered in the
middle of a student's academic career.
It is imperative that the faculty work together to initiate
and effect a writing proficiency program which ' meets the
pressing needs here at Bethel.
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great, but I was just a poor college student who couldn't
afford to travel anywhere, much less halfway around the
world. (Plus I was worried about having enough change to
buy some cough drops for the next time that I would
study in the LRC). But he said that his plane ticket was
all paid for by the organization that was sending him out.
Then suq.denly the clincher came "You can get as many
as 21 quarter creqits, which equals almost four courses at
Bethel," he said. Wow! I thought, but then the real deluge
came. He told me where he was going. One could swim
the thought was so wet! Holy breadfruit trees! I was
amazed!
I ended up signing up for the program and going to
Truk, Eastern Caroline Islands, in the Pacific Ocean.' I am
"You can get as many
as 21 quarter credits,
which equals almost
four courses at Bethel
now happy to inform you that you can get in on SPAN
(don't ask · me what it means) and do a similar thing.
You could go to Turkey, the Dominican Republic, Hungary,
or Pai}istan during the summer of '76. Or would you rather
keep putting up with the dusty shelves of the LRC? Take it
from me, you don't really become a person, much less a
student, until you are faced with the essentials of life itself,
not just American life. · C'mon, you lethargic Bethelites!
Get wet and apply for the best opportunity open to college
students that I know of. ' See Doc Dalton, Bethel's SPAN
advisor, for an application and a chance to have the experience
of your lifetime.
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Bethel movie review
serves Clarion readers
by Wayne Pauluk
Problem: You are planning an evening with that certain ·
someone. Both of you want to see a movie, but you don't
know of any good ones.
Solution 1: Check the ads in the paper. All movies are
in the paper, but can you rely on them? After all, how
many movies advertise "This movie is a dud. A void it like
a rubber banana." No, they all claim to be the best since
Gone With The Wind.
Solution 2: Read the reviews in the paper. Probably
there's only one movie reviewed in the paper, but you'll
get an honest opinion. Who cares if the reviewer is a 63
year-old man who's still bung up on Deanna Durbin? Who
~ ,cares if you saw the movie last week?
Solution 3: Use the CLARION MOVIE REVIE'W S'ERVICE.
You can read reviews on most of the current movies,
written by Bethel students. There is no charge, and all , you
ha ve to do is come ' down to the Clarion office or call
641-6214.
At Yo'nkto,n tomorrow
Baseball squad
off to snow start
by Bruce Olsen
The Bethel baseball team was "snowed out" of all four
of its games last week, as the snow showed its reluctance
to leave in the opening games of the baseball season.
So where does that leave me? Since I have no story
to write, I could make one up. But since my .creativity
is very minimal, I will not bore my reading audience with
a "pretend" baseball game.
Instead, I will say that the Bethel baseball team has
a game tomorrow at Yankton College in Yankton, South
Dakota. The team expects to play the game, unless, of
course, there is another big snowstorm that buries the
entire city of Yankton. Who knows? They still might be
buried from that last snowstorm.
Bethel's next scheduled home game is against Westmar
on April 26. To find out when the postponed games will
be played, talk to a team member or Coach Jack Trager, who
might be found out on the baseball diamond shoveling off
the snow from the latest snowstorm.
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April 21-River Falls, there, 3 :00
April 24-Northwestern of Iowa, there, 3 :30
April 25-Westmar, there, 9 :00
April 25-Yankton, there, 4 :00
MEN'S TRAOK
April 19-5uperior, Gustavus, at Ramsey H.S., 1:30
April 26-Bethel-Macalester Relays, Mac. 12:00
GOLF
April 19-5ioux Falls, Yankton, at Sioux Falls, 9:00
April 24-Concordia, Augsburg, at Keller, 1:30
BASEBALL
April 19-Yankton, there, 1:00
April 24-Hamline, there, 2 :00
April 26-Westmar, HOME, 1:00
WOMEN'S SOFTBALL
April 19-5t. Olaf, Carleton, at Concordia, 10:00 & 1:00
April 21-Northwestern, there, 3 :30
April 24-Concordia, there, 4 :00
WOMEN'S TRACK
April 23-River Falls Invitational, University of Wise.
May 2-State Meet at University of Minnesota
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Royals bow to' Ha'mline,
run at Ramsey tomorrow
Gene Blair grabbed Bethel track's only first-place finish
Saturday at Macalester College, as Hamline University displayed
its superiority and the Royals were largely limited
to second places.
Blair's winning time was 50.8 seconds in the 440-yard
dash. Bill Whittaker was fourth in that event. The events
were all run on Macalester's water-spotted eight-lane Tartan
track.
Hamline, with amazing depth and speed - especially
in the long distances - totalled 108 points for the day.
Bethel scored 27 and Macalester 22. The University of
Wisconsin at Superior finished fourth .
Steve Whittaker took second place in the mile run,
breaking Bethel's record that he set previously this season,
with a time of 4 :17.2. Fourth place went to Larry Caldwell.
In the 3000-meter steeplechase, a grueling event relatively
unfamiliar to the Royals, Jeff Larson pulled in second
place. Tom Schafer captured a fourth place in the 120-
yard high hurdles.
Due to ground conditions, the field events were conducted
at Hamline. The Royals' significant finishes there
included a fourth place in the javelin throw by Ward Anderson
and second and third place by Bruce Peterson and
Phil Lagesse in the pole vault.
The relay teams (44"0 yards and mile) both ran second
to Hamline's outstanding quickness and speed.
Tomorrow at Ramsey High School, Superior and Gustavus
Adolphus College will be running against Bethel at
1 :30. The Royals are expected to win that meet with little
difficulty.
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Women's softball to open
season with double header
The women's softball team, coached by Patricia Brownlee,
opens its season tomorrow at Dunning Field at 10 a.m. with
St. Olaf College and at 1 p.m. against Carleton. Dunning Field
is located at Concordia College, St. Paul.
Cindy Martin is expected by Miss Brownlee to be the
starting pitcher for the Lady Royals, backed up by infielders
Desh Dshenaur (lB), Euni Siebelist (2B), Carla Gustafson
(SS), Terry Schim beno (3B) and Trish Swanson (catcher).
Alternately playing infield positions will also be Sheri Drenter,
Suzy Edwall and Kim Modica. Outfield duties will be shared
by Kris Emly, Julie Inkster, Julie Nelson, Cathy Olson,
Donna Peterson and Jo Watlov. Kate Botts, Vicki Crider,
Colette Peota and Sue Wahl complete the squad's present
roster.
Home games will be played at Rosebrook Field, at the
intersection of Snelling and County Road C.
The team will be at Northwestern College (Roseville) at
3 :30 Monday, and at Concordia College (St. Paul) at 4 p.m.
Thursday.
The women's track team was unable to compete Saturday
in its first outdoor meet, because the Manitou Relays
at St. Olaf College were cancelled. Wednesday, however,
the squad is scheduled to run in the River Falls Invitational
at the University of Wisconsin. The state women's
track meet is May 2 at the University of Minnesota.
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