Augsburg College - Augsburgian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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♦ ♦ Loyalty. THERE arc some very definite things which go to make up a worthy life. One of these things is that trait of character which is called loyalty. As young men — and it is from the point of view of young men that we speak — it is essential to have a good foundation. A good foundation for life is such principles as will make a solid and a beautiful structure when they are practised. True knowledge brings forth principles of this kind and clarifies them. Besides the way of knowledge of truth, there is also another way by which the true principles of life are grasped. The vision we see when our eyes are directed along the rays of light which emanate from divine revela- tion clears up for us these principles as nothing else can do. There is a new dignity of life, a deeper reality and a more worthy purpose in it all which we are given to see when we have the light of divine truth to guide us. But there is need of an earnest and steadfast adherence to the truth. This is a life task. Loyalty to the best that is in us, loyalty to the purpose formed in our minds when the vision of God is in our souls, loyalty to Christ, whose redeeming power we have felt in our lives, this is our life work. It is no easy task always in all things to be faithful. There arc so many times when troubles on the one hand and temptations on the other confuse us. Our own natural inclinations, our selfishness stands in our way. We are frequently occupied with daily tasks that we cannot see dearly. Our conscience is lulled to sleep by a thousand considerations. Then it is well to have trained into our characters the spirit of loyalty When we have taken our stand and made our choice we are not easily led to forget and much less to betray that stand. It is a second nature in us to be faithful. Our choice has been made in clear light; therefore it is a good choice. In seasons of dim light loyalty to that choice will carry us through. Loyalty to our homes, loyalty to our school, loyalty to our church, loyalty to God, with no betrayal or treachery, will go a long way towards attaining for us a worthy life. GEORGE SVERDItl'l . PAGKSB VEX

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V GEORGE SVERDRUP

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OUR TREASURER 'T'UKRK is one person at Augsburg who is absolutely indispensable. Miss • Kagna Sverdrup, our treasurer, has so lived herself into the life of the school that a day without her presence in her office would practically be an impossibility. She is the friend of every student. To the beginner she is the never fail- ing source of guidance and encouragement. The older boys seek her advice in countless matters of school life. She is the oracle of the institution. We cannot praise her sufficiently for her cheerful attitude and unprejudiced friendship toward all who have occasion to enter her office. We admire her incessant faithfulness to her tasks. She takes able care of all the numerous and intricate accounts which are associated with the treasury of Augsburg Seminary. In checking up the contributions to the school, she has learned to know thousands of people throughout the Lutheran Free Church. Her services have become invaluable to the institution. I’AOK EIGHT