Augsburg College - Augsburgian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

Text from Pages 1 - 120 of the 1922 volume:

i V ' 1 V- ft ' i V ' 1 V- ft ' K. C. HOI UNO COMPANY PRCSS T 11 E 17 Ci H B I RG I'UHLISHBD BY TIIK STUDKNTS « «•' AUfiSBVKG SEMINARY MINN KAI'OLIS, MIN ESOTA VOI.IMK four DEDICATED TO THE MINISTERS OF THE LUTHERAN FREE CHURCH IN ADMIRATION AND REVERENCE FOR THEIR CONSECRATED AND ENDURING SERVICE IN THE SPREADING OF THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ☆ PAGE MX =— -----------------------------------— AUGSBURG I AN i An Ideal TO be worth your weight in gold! If you ever have 1 een in a tight place, in which whether you were going to get out of it or not depended u| on some other man being true to his duty, then you realized what it meant to you to have a reliable man at your side. In your game, where victory depends upon every man being at his appointed place at the right moment, or otherwise each maneuver will be a failure, you want the player to arrive punctually at his place. 'Phe difference between living and playing is in the consequences. The rules of the game in both are. broadly speaking, the same. For that reason play is education for life. In the one case the results attained are quite immaterial, in the other the consequences arc the important thing. In a game, we play according to rules because otherwise there could Ik no game at all. The rules and the methods spring out of the necessity. There must ; be a certain amount of cooperation and a certain amount of rivalry. Both are defined and limited. That makes fun jjossiblc. In life we subordinate ourselves to standards of action both as to what is permitted and what is not permitted because it is the only way by which to attain the results we have set as ovtr goal. We would like to Ik surrounded by reliable persons in play, but more especially in the earnest efforts of life when the results arc of vital importance. We wish ourselves to be persons who are steadfast, in whom our friends can ; have confidence, and in whom they can trust. It is a good ideal and it is also a Christian ideal. The Christian thought towards men is one of service. It would seem that there can lx; no question of | such a thought direction in the self-centered person. He who thinks of his own : interest and glory first cannot l e a man in whom others can put confidence. ; That a selfish man may be a helpful man is a mere accident. You cannot ; depend upon it. I To lx? worth your weight in gold is a Christian aspiration provided the I balance which measures your value uses as weights the services you have un- : selfishly rendered. Your life is worth that much to your fellowmen. It is, in fact, a far greater value than that of the mere bulk of the metal gold. : It is a worthy ambition for every student of Augsburg, to become a stead- ; fast man. Augsburg knows of no other way in which to become a steadfast man than this, to have a firm ground upon which to stand. Find the truth and stand there. There is no other foundation, than that of truth, which will remain un- shaken. All else will fall. Augsburg wishes to see her students become reliable men and women, every one of them. Therefore Augsburg holds forth the standard of Christ. George Sverdrup. ------- 1922 I'ACK SEVEN PACK F.IOIIT AUGSBURGIAX Augsburg Park C. M. Roan, ’04. (( A L (iSIJUR(i PARK” is a new and distinct name in the Lutheran l ice 1 Church vocabulary and otherwise in the United States, as well as in the world at large. The creation of the name is a sort of home baptism affair as yet, which later may receive official recognition. However, it is a splendid name. It carries with it a refreshing thought that will lend inspiration and create joy in many hearts. Old Augsburg is in the limelight at present because of a contemplated change in location. More than fifty years ago. when the present site was chosen on the south prairie of St. Anthony, no thought was ever harbored in the minds of the pioneers that their choice should in time prove to be less desirable. The growth of the city of Minneapolis has surrounded the campus in such a way and by such environments that it has become apparent that growth and expansion at Augsburg cannot take place under existing conditions. The inevitable has come. Our Alma Mater must move to the open again where it can grow and expand outwardly as well as inwardly. At the crucial moment the friends of the school, old and new. rallied to the colors of old Augsburg by launching a project to provide a fully paid up campus site, -uitable in all particulars, and with a clear title transferred to the regents of the institution as an outright gift. The Augsburg Park Association has been formed and is incorporated for this purpose. Its real estate holdings have temporarily been christened Augsburg Park. Augsburg Park is a tract lying to the south of the city comprising one hundred acres of choice wooded and open land, with the beautiful Wood Lake at its extreme west end. Tin land stretches eastward to the old, familiar extended Nicollet Avenue. Through the center of the plot runs the great arterial highway. Lyndale Avenue Road, and parallel to it, two or three blocks eastward, the Southern Klcctric Railway. The parcel lying between the macadamized highway and the lake, is a place where oak trees'of all sizes abound and where the w inds create gentle, soft breezes in summer, snappy and brisk ones in winter, the hill and the lake affording opportunity for skiing, skating, and swimming, the atmosphere as a whole pro- moting thought upon the most sublime problems given man to solve. This part of the land has temj orarily been designated as the campus site. Within our knowledge no institution has ever had a more charming location offered it. Aside from the beauty of the spot, the distance of its location from the city of Minneapolis is an added attraction. Transportation facilities to the city centers will no doubt be ample in due course of time. And what is the distance of two' miles anyway for young men and women of Norse extraction, even if they have to make it on foot and that quite frequently. The motive and the comprehensive factors of the enterprise are such as should stir the hearts and minds of students, parents, faculty meml ers. alumni, and each and every member of Lutheran Free Church congregations. Mere is hoping. PAGE NINE I'AGR TEN AUGSHVRGIAN isS Calendar SEPTEMBER 27—Registration day. There were no classes, but at 10:10 we assembled in the chapel President Sverdrup opened with scripture reading and prayer. Rev. Hompland, a pioneer missionary to China, who had returned on a furlough, sj oke to us about the work and conditions there. Rev. Slctten was also present, and spoke to us. lie expressed his wishes for a blessed school year. Vivid imagination had often pictured fair coeds parading down the halls, but on this day it became a reality even to the most unimaginative. September 29—Rev. Olson from W'aubay, S. I)., led the chapel exercises. October 12—The students and professors made a trip to “Augsburg Park”. We are very much pleased with the place. It is an ideal location for Augsburg, and we are looking forward to the time when we can move out there. October 13—The Students’ Society held its first business meeting. Besides the election of regular officers, a number of vacancies on the “Augsburgian” and “Echo” staffs were filled. October Id—The Mission Society had its regular business meeting. Ar- rangements were made toward conducting mission work down-town. October 15—Ludvig Hope, a layman from Norway’, gave an interesting and straightforward talk at chapel exercises. October 17—Rev. Stene, president of the Bible school at Trondhjem. Nor- way. spoke. October 20—A hearty welcome was extended to Rev. Ralph Mortensen and family, who had just recently returned from China. October 22—Dr. Sverdrup, an engineer who was with Roald Amundsen on his recent expedition to the North pole, spoke to us. 1 le pointed out the course of their journey and explained why they had not as yet accomplished their pur- pose. He told of difficulties with ice. and of experiences with bears and eskimos. October 24—Some of the boys went to the depot to bid Rev. Sather and wife farewell before they started on their long journey to the mission field of China. October 27—Dr. Nelson, who has l cen a missionary in Manchuria, China, for fourteen years, gave an interesting talk. November 3—Dr. P. C.. (lade, a distinguished Norwegian scientist, and president of “Nordmandsforbundet”. honored us with a visit. November 5—Prof. Julius E. Olson, of the University of Wisconsin, gave a lecture on “Literature in Education” at the assembly. November 11—13. the annual convention of the Young People’s Federation of the Lutheran Free Church was held at Trinity Church. November 24—Thanksgiving was spent rather quietly since we had only one day off. The students returned to their work on Friday. IM 1E TWELVE A UGSfiURGI AN -Z55 November 25—In a history class some of the students were rather surprised when, in order to illustrate the medieval method of doing homage, the professor got down on his knees before one of the coeds and said, “I am your man.” A Sigvald Qvale Silver Medal contest was held here Friday evening. Omer Johnson succeeded in winning the Silver Medal for the Academy and Rudolph Larson won the Silver Medal for the College. November 28—The Alpha Sigma Society held its first regular business meeting. Theodore Xydahl was elected president, and arrangements were made for a Christmas program. November 30—Rev. (iynild led the Chapel services. December 2—We had the pleasure of having our friend M. A. Pederson with us at Chapel. Me presented a plea for missions and especially for India. December 3—The annual Sigvald Qvale Gold Medal Contest was held at our chapel under the auspices of Det norske selskap”. Prof. G. Bothne, pre- sident of that organization presided. Miss Olmstad of St. Olaf was given first prize for her presentation of Bjornson’s '“Ft farligt frieri” in the sogning dialect. Omer Johnson was given second place. December A—Many of the students took part in a church canvass of the south town district. The work was as interesting as the facts were astonishing. December 5—The first basket-ball game of the season was a practice game with the St. Olaf church team. Under the able leadership of Si Melby our team won an easy victory. December 7—Rev. J. A. Bcrgh. who.graduated 50 years ago, spoke in chapel of the need of keeping close to God. December 8—Premises quarantined fur Scarlet Fever. Dates broken ( ?) December 9—Being confined on the block the Misses Jerstad and Dahle made use of the opportunity to visit some of the classes at Augsburg. They were especially interested in the speeches given by the Freshman in the Knglish class. December 10—The first and second teams played an interesting game Score 3d—16 in favor of the first team. December 11—The students worshipped together at school on account of the quarantine. In the morning Prof. Melbv spoke and in the evening the students joined in a rousing song service led by Trygve Dahle. December 12—The Alpha Sigma Society gave a Christmas program. Knut Jensen and Thomas Lpgcland were the main speakers. The latter brought back memories of childhood days by speaking about Santa Claus. December 15 will long be remembered in the history of the Augsburg Norse Society, for that was the day on which it was organized. Olaf Rogue was elected president. December 16—The Minnesota College Basket-ball team was defeated by the Augsburg team in the first regular game of the year. The Augsburg team started out fine, winning by a score of 52—12. In the evening the Minnesota College debating team defeated the Augsburg Academy debating team 3—0. December 16—Rev. Carl Vang was a visitor at school. ----- 1922 •— I AGP. TIIIHTF.KN AUGSBURGI AN 2 December 19—We always look forward to the basket-ball game with Minne- haha Academy with a great deal of interest. That game has become one of the most enthusiastic which we have during the year. Last year the Academy suc- ceeded in winning one game with our second team. The Augsburg “Scrubs” played the Academy team in a very interesting game with the result 43 to 14. in favor of the “Scrubs”. The tables will no doubt be turned when the Academy gets its own gymnasium. December 20—Rev. Ralph Mortenscn took part in the chapel exercises. December 18—21—Had it not l cen for some valuable experience as a cook in the navy the students may have had to suffer hunger besides writing examina- tions for a few days. Trygve Dahle was the one who saved the situation by assuming the responsibilities of chief cook until a new cook could l e secured. Under his supervision the students enjoyed some very excellent meals. December 21—At noon the Christmas vacation began. January 3, 1922. BACK AGAIN! And found some of the students in charge of the dining hall. Their office consisted of doing service as waiters and dishwashers. We seem to have gone back to the methods of olden days in that regard. Perhaps, after all. the methods of our fathers were not the poorest. January 7—Our team played the Red Wing Alumni. January 12—The Alpha Sigma Society had a very important meeting. If you arc interested in knowing about the impromptu speeches which were given ask someone who was present. January 13—Augsburg played Dunwoody on the Dun woody floor. The game resulted in another victory for the Augsburg boys. Score 17—13. January 16—The Augsburg “Scrubs” played the St. Olaf church team. Alt' Jerstad put aside his coal shovel long enough to act as referee during the game. The result was in favor of the “Scrubs”. January 20—Two basket-ball games were played with the Twin City Busi- ness College at the Augsburg gym. The '1'. C. B. C. second team was easily con- quered by the Augsburg second team. Due to superiority in size and playing the Augsburg first team was defeated for the first time by a score of 27—20. January 27 we met defeat at the hands of Dunwoody. In the evening the Students Society met Professor Stolie of Luther Sem- inary addressed the society. February 2—Prof. Anderson, of the Minnehaha Academy, spoke to the students. February 3—Luther Seminary defeated by Augsburg for the first time in ten years. An extraordinary celebration took place. February 9—Rev. J. Mortensen led in devotion at chapel exercises. February 11—In Norse class M. R. speaking rather jerkily. Prof. X.: “Du for skyndc paa saa vi blir faerdig.” M. R.: “I can’t—I—I can’t get the words.” February 9—Christ Iverson’s shoulder was dislocated in gym and located by the doctor in the office. [- 19 U ■MUR FOURTEEN AUGSBURGIAN February 17—19-—Seven, of the students attended the “Student Volunteer Convention” at Carlton. February 21—The annual faculty reception. Rev. Morgan spoke. We were all agreeably surprised by having the pleasure of listening to a wireless concert arranged by Professor Nell. February 24—Dr. Riley spoke on the Scientific accuracy of the Scriptures at chapel exercises. February 24—Augsburg vs. Luther at Augsburg. 21—9, on the occasion of the entertainment for the aid of the “Echo”. The game was followed by a gym nasium exhibition and lunch. Music was furnished by the band and Glee Club. About seventy-five dollars were realized. February 28—Augsburg played the Giant Valley Post. March 5—The senior quartet visited the dining hall. What did you do with the tip you got. Lute? March 1—5—Mission meeting. Rev. Breidablik of New York was the leader. March 8—Prof. Reichelt of the Lutheran Theological Seminary in China spoke to us. March 15—Second Quarter examinations began. March 20—Beginning of the third Quarter. We know not much about the future, however, on May 27. we’ll begin the third quarter examinations. June first some of the students hope to graduate. i i PACK FIFTEEN AUGSBURG IA .V ASSEMBLED IN CHAPEL FOR DEVOTION A LECTURE IN DOGMATICS !•,«.� ; SIXTRKN ------ AI JGSBl !RGI AN THE LIBRARY LABORATORY-ACADEMY PHYSICS I'AttK SEVENTEEN PAGE EIGHTEEN PACK NINKTKK.V AUCSBUHCIAN OUR FIRST COF.DS Katherine Kleven Hilda Oatlie Clara Nybroten Anna Oudal Lillian Olaon Coeducation . Lillian Olson DKFOK, the Englishman, said at the close of the seventeenth century: It is one of the most barbarous customs in the world, considering us as a civilized and a Christian country, that we deny the advantages of learning to women.” Although, when this statement was written, it seemed a very radical one, yet to us living in the twentieth century it has become not only a verv natural idea, but also a common practice. The fall of 1921 marked the initiation of this old and well-tried idea at Augsburg Seminary, and gave rise to a new epoch in the history of our school. Coeducation at Augsburg is no longer a vague dream, but a reality, and as such it will be met, we arc confident, by the clear, broadminded intellect of Augsburg’s constituency. We may be thankful that there are men and women among us who look into the future with as broad a vision as Defoe’s, and with keen insight into our needs. PACK TWENTY 922 •: AUGSBURG! AN Society is always demanding something new; it is the law of progress, of development. Progress means, if anything, the adaption of the age to rising and ever-changing needs and conditions. In accordance with this principle a new situation has arisen among us Lutheran I'ree Church people. Our girls have asked for the advantages of a college education and their appeals have not been ignored or slighted. Put together with the new privileges have come added responsibilities. We girls are not unaware of this fact We can no more seek excuse in ignorance; we can no longer be exempt from active participation in our bather's extensive fields of labor. Neither shall we desire it otherwise. We are daily becoming more and more acquainted with the principles of our Lutheran faith, and with the work which is being done by our church. Put alx ve all. under a Christian atmosphere we arc growing to a fuller realization of the numerous duties and res]x nsibilitics which rest upon us. Nevertheless, we accept the responsibilities quite as thank- fully as we do the more carefree benefits of our school life. I think we girls are already as sincere lovers of Augsburg as the Im vs. ()thei colleges are now only of secondary interest to us. We feel at home here at Augsburg; it is our school and worthy of our loyalty. Do I hear the whisper. Put what if coeducation proves a failure?” There is only one possibility of failure, and that is if we girls should fail to see our duty and to take our places in the ranks for the betterment of society. Put if we join our petitions with the prayers of all true Lutherans for guidance in this matter instead of trying to shoulder the responsibility alone, the future of Augsburg is safe. I l • � l • I I l I I I « I I I PAGE TWKXTV-ONK AUCSBURCIAN r? 1922 Catt j|3M3 ir denary 6Kwei!AncOvfer Ve HiK loNm Ka} . iMEr r -k x 'T] S t TooT)pi 4i Te Doll er Oup iterd l? Thg. Office PACK TH'KNTVTWO OftGAHIMlONS AUGSI'UkGI At -I Till-'. STUDENTS’ SOCIETY is an organization of which tlic students in all three departments are incmhcrs. Literary and musical programs arc given once each month. Business meetings are held from time to time as cir- cumstances demand. All matters of interest to the student body are brought before this organization by its members. The school pajxirs, Augsburg Echo” and the Augsburgian” are controlled by the society. I lie purpose of the society is to foster unity of school spirit without which no institution can do effective work. Concentration of effort in the right direc- tion is the road to progress. The spirit of the school can be measured by the interest and activity manifested by the students in their various organizations. The Students’ Society OFFICERS OK THE STUDENTS' SOCIETY Rogne Nydahl Quanbeck Oudal Berg Nybrotcn OK TWKNTV-KOI R £===:• AUCSBURCIAN KITCHEN STAKE AND OFFICERS OF THE BOARDING CLUB Jorxcnten D«hle Rokhc Amanda F.idcm Conatancc P«r«cr on Augsburg Boarding Club Till- year of 1922 lias brought with it a few changes in the boarding club. Fortunately, we were brought in touch with Miss Constance Pedersen, who has faithfully prepared our meals since January third. Miss Amanda Kidem has been her right-hand helper in this work. So far, these women have succeeded wonderfully in satisfying the almost savage hunger of our healthy Augsburgers. l'he only difficulty seems t have been the fear of going into the extia expense of buying a new lock for the dining-room door, so as to keep the mob from breaking in before time. Our waiters have been selected from the choicest of our ranks. With their cheerfulness and smiles, they brighten up the very atmosphere about them. They have to be up bright and early in the morning, and stir around pretty lively to get the work done before class time. They have succeeded very well, however, and have proved that they can perform fully as well as their predecessors, in older days, the Herculean tasks that are placed before them. The boarding club, through all its years of existence, has been one of the most essential organizations of our school. It is the source of the strength upon which we depend to meet the physical exertions caused by our basket-ball games, as well as the mental strain and agony caused by our exams. It is a place where we all like to l e regular. “Vive la boarding club.” ----------------------------------1 22 -------------------------------- TWKNTV ii! Nyitwn TUE GOSPEL QUARTET TunK etH Qualbcn Bcrg The Gospel Quartet FOR some time many persons had expressed the wish to see organized teams going out from Augsburg to do evangelistic work in the congregations. A definite step was taken in this direction when the Gospel Quartet was formed during the winter of 1921. It was composed of consecrated young men, who felt the call for service, and who saw in the work a great opportunity for good. 'The four men who formed the Quartet, Anker llerg, F.rling Tungseth. I.ars Qualbcn, and Joseph Xystuen, prepared faithfully during the winter and spring months, in order to he ready to go when the school-year ended. The churches opened their doors, and so many invitations were sent in that another quartet had to Ikj organized. During the summer, the Gospel Quartet traveled thru Nebraska, Iowa. Wis- consin, Minnesota, and North Dakota. Their work proved a great blessing to many souls, as well as to themselves, for they had the great privilege of seeing the wonderful power of God in transforming lives. 1922 l-AC.r TWK.NTV SIX THE GOSPEL TEAM HaJvorsOn Peterton Quanbcck Olaon The Gospel Team C i OR God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son. that I™ whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.” This is the message which also the men of the Gospel Team had the privilege of bearing to the people they visited; and their joy was great when persons received the word into their hearts. The Gospel Team was formed when it was found that the Gospel Quartet could not hope to visit all the places to which it had been invited. Four men gladly accepted the opportunity. ‘These were Harold Ilalvorson. I hor Quanbcck, Christ Olson, and John Petersen. After diligent preparation they started out in June, and visited churches in North Dakota, South Dakota. Minnesota, and Wisconsin. 1922 « i : i i i i i i i • i i i i i i • i i i i PACK TWKNTY-SKVKN « ALGSIiURGIA.X 5- ! I i1 : ; OFFICERS OF THE MISSION SOCIETY Ol� on Ronholm J Iverson Bueide The Mission Society CHRISTIAN life must find ways of manifesting itself. Christ said. Go ye therefore, and teach all nation .” Since that time Christians every- where and at all times have made it a point to bring the gospel to souls who are hungering for the gospel of salvation in all parts of the earth. ; A large number of hoys here at Augsburg, who have experienced the jo and peace which is found only through salvation in Jesus Christ, have received a vision of the fields that are white already to the I larvest.” Therefore we have a Mission Society, which not only has as its purpose to stimulate interest in Missions, but also to take active part in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ. ! as far as possible. Union prayer-meetings arc held every W ednesday evening for the whole student body. There are also prayer-meetings twice a week in the different dormitories. Prayer in private and in union with others is one of the greatest instruments in awakening interest in missions. The interest in Foreign Missions is increasing. W'e have quite a large Student Volunteer band. A mission study meets once a week to study the various fields and methods of mission work. The society still supports a native worker in Madagascar, and otherwise shares in the work in the mission field. ---------------------------- -ssssssi.---= 1922 :-------------- I PACK TWBNTY-KICIIT AUCSIiURCIAN v. OFFICERS OF FRAM Iverson Renivik Peterson Den norske forening “Fram” Dct hackle lanigc weret manges onskc at tier blcv stiftet en norsk forening paa Augsburg. Disse lonlige 0nsker blev til en virkelighet da den norske forening “Fram” blev stiftet i december 5921. I aarenes Id]� bar der vseret mange norske foreninger paa Augsburg, men de er nu kun en saga blot. I de gode. gamle dage var vel ogsaa det norske element sterkcre; men at intercssen for norskdommen er frisk endnu vidner den nvstiftede forening 0111. Den som fp’rst tok fat for at faa stiftc denne forening var vor kcrer i norsk. professor Xordberg. Han sammcnkaldtc det fyrstc mote. Iivor det blev beslut- tet at melde foreningen ind i Xordmandsforbundet. 1’aa et senere mdte blev en konstitution vedtat. og det blev bestemt at foreningens navn skulde v;ere “Fram”. Bare navnet roller at foreningen vil luevde de traditioncr som knytter sig til lcttc gloriose norske navn. — Formaalet skal were “at vedlikcholde og fremme interessen for det norske sprog og alt som er tedclt og godt i den norske folkckarakter,” og at arbeide for bedre indbvrdes forstaaelse og samhold mcl- lem nordmsend i Amerika.” Foreningen vil gi en norsk aften liver maaned. Godc norske talere vil bli indbudt til at liolde foredrag om forskjellige emner. Den : fprste aften foreningen hadde mole blev en avgjort sukccs. Dct vil ikke ta lang tid for “Fram” er en av de storste foreninger paa skolen. Og rcsultatcne i vil ikke utebli. - 922 PACK TWENTY-SINK ECHO STAF Myhrc Haaheim Halvoraon Olaon Bern V. Dahle KoKnc Quanbeck R. Dahle Kleven E. Dahlc Chri� tcn en Johnton Nydahl Na� K Dreyar Rodvik Laraon The Augsburg Echo rT ' I IK AUGSBURG ECHO” is published by the students of Augsburg. It 1 is not only edited and managed by the students themselves, but contains almost exclusively material from the pens of young authors at the school. This is very likely the reason that so much interest is taken in the “Echo”. It is the echo of what is being thought, said, and done at Augsburg. Every month this echo is heard all around the world, for there are Augsburg Alumni reading the Echo in China. Madagascar. Greece. India. Norway, Canada, and the United States. The publication, therefore, keeps the people throughout the entire Free Church in touch with Augsburg and its students. This is of great value as well to the congregations as to the students and the school. The “Echo” is a source of great interest and inspiration among the students. Any one who has been present when it has been distributed will know that the students are very much interested in the paper. The form of ’’The Augsburg Echo” has lately been changed, making it one of the neatest school publications of its size. It is a paj er that the school as well as the students have reason to lx proud of. AUGSBURGIAN 535 PACK THIRTY f ! AUCSBURGIAN ■■ ACADEMY DEBATING CLASS Thorvig Norum Haaheim Ol on Braaten Myhrc Gynild Bernt n Ttygtlad A. Olion Johnson Academy Debating Society i INTEREST IX argumentation and public debating lias manifested itself this year among our academy boys. j Shortly before Christmas a group of ten boys from the junior and senior classes organized a debating society and began to prepare for a debate with Minnesota College. They were to uphold the affirmative of the question: Re- solved. that the United States government should own and operate the railways. The three best debaters were chosen to represent our society and school against the Minnesota College team. j The debate was held on the evening of December 16 at the Minnesota College chapel. Our team lost, but we hope that this will only prove to lxi an incentive for harder work hereafter. P.eginning with the new year a class in argumentation has lx en conducted j by our English instructor. This class lias been instrumental in bringing a few i more members, besides the original number, into the society. Plans are now : under wav to meet other schools in a triangular debate in the near future. 1922 .j p.m;k thirtv-onk AUGSHURCIAN Maitin Rivltv Bernhard Christensen Clemet Lccsland Rudolph I arson Oswald Johnson Orner Johnson Public Speaking PPIT.I.K speaking al Augsburg within the past two years has been given a decidedly prominent place. Oratorical contests of various kinds have been held quite frequently, and the students have shown a great deal of enthusiasm in spite of their many tasks. The Lyceum Debating Society held a contest in the spring quarter of 1921 and Oswald Johnson won the highest honors with a scholarly rendition of the biography of Woodrow ilson. In the same year, two Sigvald Quale contests were held. Martin Rislpv received the silver medal in the first contest when he declaimed “Manden som skulde stelle hjemme.” Clemet Leesland carried away the prize in the second contest, with Qyvind. Marit og bukken’’ as his selection. In the Sigvald Quale contest of this year. Omar Johnson and Rudolph Larson were the winners, re- citing respectively “Man far sjol i stua” and “Merremandsbrudcn”. lohnson. Leesland, and Larson also took part in the gold medal contest, taking second, third, and fifth places. Oratory in the college was given a decided impetus by the class of 1918 when it provided a Silver Loving Cup for the possession of which a contest is held each year. Out of a field of three contestants in 1921. I.ernhard M. Chri- stensen won the Cup with his oration on “The Call to Service.” Mr. Christensen thus became the first winner of the Oratorical Cup. Interest in the 1922 contest is greater than in that of last year, showing that the class of 1918 started some- thing which has in it the ability to capture the attention of the students. PACK THIRTY-TWO --------------------- szsSSSsS SSS AUGSBURGIAN I , The Augsburg Glee Club PKOI-'KSSOU II. X. Hendrickson, who organized the Augsburg Glee Club in the nineties, was again selected to wield the baton last season. He is a capable leader and a well-known baritone soloist, and greatly enhanced the success of our concerts by his solos. Due to his faithful efforts the Dice Club last year enjoyed one of the most successful seasons since its organization. Conscientious practice was started early in the I all to prepare for the tour in the Spring. Our tour was a very interesting one and led us through southern Minnesota. Wisconsin, Illinois. Michigan and back again through northern Minnesota. We scaled the rocky cliffs of Wisconsin, admired the art galleries of Chicago, threw stones into the green waters of Green I lay. explored the copper mines of Calumet, and from the hills of Duluth gazed out over the watery expanse of Lake Superior. At our concerts we met many interesting people who welcomed us royally. We look forward to the time when we may again meet these people and bring them a message from our school in song. W2 5 Halvorson Nystuen Holland Anderson Bent Nydahl L. Nysluen Kteven Hnrbo Sober Dnhle Thompson T. Dahle Prof. Hendrickson. Director Moitensen Rotrne K. Dahle Nash Melby PACK TIIIKTV-rtKK PACK THIRTY-KIVK AUGSBURG! A V Kleven Dr. Pelfi, O'l«lor Dahlaxcr Hendrickaon jcratad Larton Harbo Knulton Anderson Guldaellt Nydahl Johnson M. Larson Gynild Harbo Sampson Dahle Berntzen The Band Tour In March 192! the band made its annual tour We were twenty strong under the capable leadership of Dr. Petri. Prof. Melby accompanied us the first two days as the speaker, and Prof. Nell worked with us the rest of the way. The trip to Willmar was comparatively eventless except that we were con- tinually trying to get something to eat. We were met bv a single Ford bus. Everybody tried to find a safe place to hang on. but “Henry” refused to go until half of ns and the bass drum got out. Two other automobiles came to our assistance, and we were taken to Bcthesda Old Folks’ Home. After a lunch, we gave a concert in Eagle Lake church. We then returned to Willmar and received places for the night. A fine crowd heard us that evening and seemed well pleased with the concert. I was not up to see what the boys did the next morning, but I later heard that the majority did the same thing that I did. However, we were early enough to catch the 2:30 train to New London. That evening we gave a concert to a packed church. Many were turned away. The next morning the boys tried their skill at hockey. “Sy” and “Doc” seemed to be very efficient at this game. Immediately after dinner we left for Donnelly. Here we were given a roval PACK TIIIHTV-MX S AUGSBURG I AN 1922 banquet, and bad our first taste of “Norwegian bam” (lefse). Some of tbc boys bad a little trouble in blowing tbeir borns with a full stomach, but all went well After tbc concert more food was ready for us. I beard one of the cornetists exclaim that be wished all bis friends were as full as be, and all bis enemies twice as full. We left the church in time to get the one o’clock train for Fargo. If sleep makes lieauty. it is fortunate that we arrived in Fargo while it was yet dark. I ater on in the morning we were ushered to a hotel where we tried to catch up in the sleeping program. Dinner was enjoyed at Oak Grove, where some of the boys became acquainted. It was a sleepy band that played that night; yet we were given favorable comments after the concert. The next morning at seven o’clock we boarded a mixed train for Ortonville. but it did not leave before eight. It took nine and one-half hours to travel 117 miles. The band gave the cattle a little competition when it started to rehearse on the train. From Clinton, we drove fourteen miles to the church. Here we were cordially received and given a wonderful meal. Again the lxns were re- stricted from eating too much lest they be unable to blow their horns. We played before a packed church and a pleased audience. The next morning we left for Minneapolis, already making plans for the tour next year. This one had surely been a success. PACK THIHTY-8EVKN Arthur Nash Palmer Sober� Maynard Tweed Alf Harbo Prof. H. N. Hendrickson Leif Hntbo The Augsburg Sextet AX organization that gained nutcii publicity during the summer of V)2 is the Augsburg Sextet. It is the third organization of its particular kind that has gone out from Augsburg in the history of the school. Professor H. X. Hendrickson has each time been the organizer and director of these organizations made up of picked voices from the (ilee Club. The purpose of the Augsburg Sextet has always been to visit the congrega- tions bringing with it a message, songs, and the personal touch from Augsburg, thus making them better acquainted with their school, at the same time as they have endeavored to entertain them. The Sextet made an extended tour thru central and northern Minnesota and North Dakota. All congregations that could most conveniently be reached were visited. One regret is that we were unable to visit all the congregations to which we were invited during the period in which we were permitted to travel. 922 I'Ali� . HIIKTV-HHillT AUGSBURGI AN Gilbertson Brnatcn Hsmon Martinson Nybrotcn Storeien Dahlatrer Larson Trytcstad Line� � Erdah! Johnson H. W. Momon Ose Nordbcrg Thorvik Myhie Brekke Larson Olson Jorenby The Chorus Tl I K most youthful musical organization at Augsburg is the Chorus. W ith a large iiKMiibership, it has been doing some enterprising work this year. Its members are drawn from any or all three departments. Adverse circum- stances often deny young boys the privilege of vocal training, and it is especially for such that the chorus is most helpful. The purpose of the Chorus is to provide an elementary training in harmony and notation. The instructor seeks to place the voices correctly and learns to know the capabilities of the individual students along this line. Thus the Chorus serves also as a ready reserve from which to draw members to fill vacancies in the (ilee Club. fMiK Til IKTY-NINK Notkj t AUGSBURG! AN 1 922 PACK POUTY FACULTY. =s AUCSBURCIAN -E ANDREAS HELLAND EUAS P. HARBO Professor of New Testament Theology Professor of Systematic Theology Secretary of the Theological Faculty GEORGE SVERDRUP. President Professor of Old Testament JOHANNES L. NYDAHL LARS LILLEHE1 College Librarian Professor of Church History 1022 Si PACK roKTV-TWO AUGSIHJRGIAN HENRY N. HENDRICKSON Professor of History and Latin ELMER D. BUSBY CARL E. NORDBERC Professor of Mathematics Professor of Norse 1922 pa ;k kirtv tiik� : : RAYMOND BOYD NELL Professor of Chemistry and Education P. A. SVEEGGEN Professor of English Secretary of the General Faculty SIGURD MELBY Assistant in History Head Master of the Academy Dormitory THOR QUANBF.CK Physical Instructor LEIF S. HARBO Instructor in F.ntclish H. C. HALVORSON Instructor in Norse DR. CARI. H. PF.TRI Director of Band 1922 =■ AUGSBURG I AN 5 PACK KOHTV-FOt'lt AUGSHURCIAN BERNHARD A- HELLAND Instructor in English MAURICE CJESDAHL Instructor in Mathematics M. C. DIXEN Instructor in Ceiman L. C. DOWNS Instructor in German OLIVER AAS Instructor in English 922 PACK KORTV-IIVK if AUGSHURGIAN AUGSBURG In our thoughtful meditations ( )n the fleeting years gone by W’e remember Augsburg’s history. Favored by the Lord on high, t onics before our memory’s vision Marshall, town unknown to fame. Vet, as birthplace of our College. Ever cherished be her name! For ’twas there, l eginning humbly. Dear old Augsburg came to be. Mut the light that was enkindled Mow has spread from sea to sea: And from continent to island. O’er the desert, ’cross the plain. Still resounds the blessed story— Augsburg’s sons bear on the strain. From a lowly, weak beginning. Our loved school waxed firm and strong. Training servants of the Master. Words of Life to spread among Those who still had ne’er considered How Immanuel came to save. How the Son of God, our Saviour. For their sins his lifeblood gave. Men of God. yea, men with power Here have studied, lalxired, served. And from rugged paths of duty All through life have never swerved; Men whom (iod Himself had chosen To hold up His banner high— Not in words their fame is written. Hut in souls who ne’er shall «lie. Lives of earthly wealth and honor They renounced to serve their Lord; Now. in Christ Himself victorious. They are reaping their reward. ti«l the message has been spreading Till the thousands have been saved. In whose thankful hearts now deeply Are those names in love engraved. And, methinks, in days still future. Men with equal faith and jjowct Shall go forth to bear the burdens And the trials of that hour! Shall not lie Who through the ages Ever guided, chastened, led. Also then call out disciples I To divide the Living I’read? Augsburg, light of years that vanished, I11 thee still our hopes abide! May in days and years hereafter Christ alone still be thy Guide; That in ever greater measure Truth divine may rule in thee— Tims unspotted may thy record In the Light eternal be! 15. M. Ciiristi si; . 1922 ru;i; POHTY-SIX AUGSBURGIAN Class of 1921 Marius C. Dixkn . . . Coulter, Iowa 1’reusslschc Volkschulc 1910. Brorson High School. Lutheran Bible School. Augsburg College 1918, B. A. Instructor in German; Mission Society; KcIh� Staff; Augsburgian Staff. Peter Fluvoci . . Saskatchewan, Can. Augsburg Academy 1911. Mission Society; Concordia. Ole .1. I Iai kknkss . . Stord, Norway ■Fnhannesens I Iandelsskolc 1905. Bethania College 1909-11, 1913. Augsburg College 1919, B. A. Mission Society; Echo Staff. Bernhard A. IIelland Minneapolis, Minn. Augsburg Academy 1911. Augsburg College 1918, B. A. Instructor in English; Mission Society; Students’ Society; Glee Club I. II, III; Band I, II, III; Editor of Echo 1919; Editor of Augsburgian 1920. 1922 ----------------------------------------------------------;li FACE FORTY-EIGHT AUGSBURGIAN ! : Class of 1921 J oskpi i Nystuen . . North field, Minn. Augsburg Academy 1914. Augsburg College 1918, B. A. Glee Club 1. II, III; Echo Staff; Augs- burgian Staff. Lars P. Qi'alben . Minneapolis, Minn. Frnmncs Cngdomsskole, Hardangcr. Augs- burg Academy 191-’ . Augsburg College 1918, B. A. Physical Instructor; Mission Society; Echo Staff; Augsburgian Staff. James Tofte . . . Wallace, S. Dak. Augsburg Academy 1917. Attended Augs- burg College 1918. Sverrk Torgerson . Minneapolis, Minn. Bcthania College 1918-17. Attended Augs- burg College 1917-18. Mission Society; Echo Staff: Augsburgian Staff. 1922 PAOK FORTY-NINE AUGSBURG I AN Class of 1922 OrsTAV Roxhoi.m . Minneapolis, Minn. Augsburg AcHtleiuy 1917. Attended Augs- burg College 1918-19. Mission Society. John Thompson . . Minneapolis, Minn. Attended Augsburg Academy 1917-19. Glee Club II; Basket-ball I. Kit lino IVnoskth . Minneapolis, Minn. Wnlipeton Bible School 1911. Concordia. AUGsnuRCiA v •: Intermediate Class “The Word of the Lord ekdureth forever” THE world is full of change and decay. That which has value to-day may have no value tomorrow. Many things which before were accepted as established truths, have now been proved to he false. Standards change, condi- tions change, views of men change. There are constant changes in political life, in social life, and in science. Man is seeking and striving for something. But for what? Purposes, aims, methods clash. The world lies in the throes of a life struggle. It is seeking to satisfy the longings of the undying soul with the fleeting pleasures, the perishable means, of the world. Through all stands the revealed Word of God. with its message of salvation, untouched and unchanged hv the forces which from the very beginning have tried to destroy it. It has the only solution of the life struggle of the individual. Great is the privilege to proclaim this Eternal Word. That is our aim. “O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall show forth Thy praise.” 1922 Braseth Bueide Dahle Dreyer PACK FIFTY-ON K AUGSBURG I AN Hnlvorton Qu«nb«cls Ivernon Cje� dahl Almquiit Jensen Junior Class I MIL words of Jesus Christ, when He said. We must work the works of him A that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh when no man can work.” have made their impress upon our hearts, and have caused us to pause in our course thru life. Though the spirit of the majority of the people in our day seems to be indifferent to the words of the Lord, it behooves those souls who have heard the Call to enter the service of the Master. Hut when we arc placed face to face with the tremendous task, it compels us to pray: Oh, I-ord, if it is Thy will that we shall enter Thy service. Thou must keep us, protect us, and prepare us for Thy work. 1922 PACE PIETY-TWO AUCSB URGt AN Class of 1921 Harold I . Halvorsox . Kenneth, Minn. Augsburg Academy HU . Instructor in Norse; Physical Director; Mission Society; Glee Club I, II. III. IV; Basket-ball I. II, III, IV; Echo Staff; Augsburgian Staff; Salutatorian. “0 tliix learniny! H'Aol a thing it in!” Joskimi Mki.by . . Fergus Falls, Minn. Augsburg Academy 1915. Students Society; Glee Club I, II, III, IV; Basket-ball I, II, III. IV; Echo Staff; Augsburgian Staff. •• fin often constancy to change the mind.” Thor Qi anhkck . . Huntley, Mont. Augsburg Academy 1917. Director of Physical Training; Students Society; Class President; Valedictorian. “The artillery of words.” I’ai.mkr (). Sobkrg . . Lakeville, Minn. Augsburg Academy 1915. Glee Club I, II, III. IV; Echo Staff. Dark with excessive hriyht.” 1922 i'aci- imv-nu k AUGSBUHGIAN Glass of 1922 Axkkk S. Bkkg .... Chicago, III. Auf burg Academy 1918. Oratoricals; Mission Society; Students’ Society; Glee Club II, III; Basket-ball I; Echo Staff; Augsburgian Staff; Salutatorian. A Christian is God Almighty's gentleman.” Bkrxiiard M. Cickistkxsex. Porterfield, II is. Marinette High School 1920. Oratoricals; Kclio Staff. There hulls the promise of celestial worth. Viggo S. Dahlk . . Star buck, Minn. Augsburg Academy 1918. Boarding Club Mgr. 1922; Echo Staff; Students’ Society. By doing our duty, we learn to do it.” Rolf T. Hah no . . Minneapolis, Minn. Augsburg Academy 1918. Glee Club III; Band I, II. II. IV; Basket- ball II. III. IV; Tennis II; Editor of Echo 1921; Augsburgian Staff; Valedictorian. Sweet thru the green leaves shines the moon.” 1922 AUGSDURCIAN = Class of 1922 Knit R. Jensen . Minneapolis, Minn. Augsburg Academy 1921. Mission Society. We cultivate literature on a little oatmeal.” Marius Jorgensen . Ken mare, N. Dak. Brorson High School 1913-15. Lutheran Bible School 1915-18. Augsburg Academy 1920. ' Patience and time do more than strength or passion.” Bernhardt J. Kleven. Minneapolis, Minn. Marinette High School 1917. Glee Club II, III; Band III, IV; Echo Staff. And lo! Hen Kleven's name led all the rest.” Arthur Nash . . . Willmar, Minn. Augsburg Academy 1918. Glee Club II, III; Basket-ball I; Editor of Echo 1922; Augsburgian Staff; Class President. Don't you wish you were short, too? If you drop anything, you don’t need to reach down nearly so far. 1922 PAC.K kiktvsix AUCSHURGI W' Glass of 1922 Thkodouk L. Nydahi. Minneapolis, Minn. Augsburg Academy 1918. Students’ Society; Glee Clul III; Band I. II. HI. IV; Basket-lwill IV; Tennis II; Kclio Staff; Editor of Augsburgian 1922. You speak as one who fed on poetry.” Olaf Rogxk . . . Minneapolis, Minn. Augsburg Academy 1919. Glee Club III; Kclio Staff; Augsburgian Staff. think; therefore I exist.” IIbnry M. Woll . . La Crosse, IVis. Augsburg Academy 1918. Band IV; Basket-ball I, II. Ill, IV; Echo Staff; Augsburgian Staff. ••Jesters do often prove prophets.” I' 22 Pack kotv-skvkx AUGSBURG I AX Albert Kotimo F.rlinK l OKelnnd Juniors 'T' WO years have passed since we first began college life, and the third is soon A nearing its end. The thought that our junior year, the best year in our college career, will soon he over, fills us with a feeling of dejectedness. We would fain wish that our experiences during the year might l e lived over again. School life is no longer a mystery to us, and we begin to understand why so many say that their schooldays were the happiest days of their lives. When we stop and try to grasp the full meaning of all this, we cannot help but see before us duties which remain for 11s to fulfill, tasks which we must perforin. Above all, we begin to understand how much we owe to our teachers who are so faithfully endeavoring to equip ns for the austere life which shall follow. We respect them, and hope that they may see fruits of their labors in the lives which we shall live. hktv-kigiit AtjcsnuRciAN •: Sophomores WF arc the Sophomores, Short days ago. we members were Of that innumerable host the world does know As green, yet growing, Freshmen. But time moves on. And in its foremost ranks we’ve moved along. With this our hope: that in the master plan of life there is For each of ns a place to fill. Meanwhile we’re preparing well For that great day, When out into the world we’ll go To take our part. I 922 John Johansen Frilzof MichaeUon Rolfe Dahle Ernst Dahle Oliver ThingcUtad Hilda Ostlie Aaron Quanbeck PACK KIKTY-NINK AUGSBURG! AN i i i • i i i i i i i i i i i • i i i • � i � Rudolph Larson Mavtin Ritlov Stener Laurhammcr Grant Ellis Arne Arntzen Luther Nystuen Caleb Quanbeck Leonard Anderson l.eRoy Oftedal Melvin Martinson Anna Oudal Katherine Kleven Clara Nybroten Lillian Olson Iver Lind Freshmen Ii many respects the Freshman class of nineteen hundred and twenty-one will live long in the annals of Augsburg Seminary. Though not necessarily a large class by any means, still it has that honored distinction of being the first class to welcome to its fold, a new type of student, new at least to Augsburg, namely the co-ed. But this is not the only valued addition the Freshman class has given to the school. It has brought with it the fire and enthusiasm of youth so noticeable in the springtime of one’s college career, thus kindling to a brighter tlame, the school spirit prevailing at Augsburg Seminary. 1922 i a«k sixty AUGSBURGIAiX Class of 1921 Alvin Eidk..........................Slater, Iowa To live long if it necessary to live slowly.” John Alhkrt Johnson . Pequot, Minn. “ haven’t so many pence; For my chief employment, Is canny for enjoyment. My power in that is immense.” Band IV. Ki'dolihi Larson . . Ellcndale, Minn. The word that he speaks is the man himself.” Oratorical ; Band III, IV; Kclio Staff; Valedictorian. Stknkr I.aurha.mmkh Vairdale, N. Dak. “ ’Tie what I love, determines how I lore.” 1922 PACE SIXTY-TtVO AUGSHURGIAX Glass of 1921 Calkii Qi anbkck . . Huntley, Minn. •‘Patience and gentleness is power!' Oratorical ; Echo Staff. Martin (). Rislov . Minneapolis, Minn. Sometimes timid and sometimes bold; Sometimes warm, but more often cold.” Oratorical ; Class President. Alvin S. Sampson . Minneapolis, Minn. A cheerful man is a useful man.” Band IV. John I.. Skaariiaug . Grenville, S. Dak. One does not necessarily have to talk much in order to do things.” Olak L. Skaariiaug . Grenville, S. Dak. “A mysterious mixture. ‘ 22 PACK SIXTY--! IIKKK � =• ! i : i 5 AUGSBURG!AN ------------- Class of 1922 ( kor k S. Bkkntson Minneapolis, Minn. “Sighed. and looked, and sighed again. ’ Oratorical ; Hand IN'. ItSns Bkkkkk . . Minneapolis, Minn. “ With gentle get prevailing force Intent upon his destined course.” Gunn a it Guldsetii . Minneapolis, Minn. “Life is not so short hut that there is aheags time for courtesy.” Hand III, IV; Basket-ball IV; Class President. Evan H aaheim . . . Zahl, N. I)ak. “Dare to he wise.” Gym Team; Echo Staff; Augsburgian Staff. 1022 SIXTY-KWH MJGSBURGIAN Glass of 1922 V. Kklin'g Hakiio . Minneapolis, Minn. If silence is yolden. a penny would buy him.” Hand II. Ill, IV. No KM AN Hkndkickson Minneapolis, Minn, .lias, the slippery nature of tender youth” Hand II, III, IV; Hasket-ball IV; Aups- Inirgian Staff. Edwin C. Johnson . Sand Creek, ll'is. lie could sonyex make, and reel entitle.” Echo Staff. Oswald M. Johnson Minneapolis, Minn. Keep cool, and you command everybody.” Oratoricals. 1922 ■ AUGSItt ,'I‘GI W' Class of 1922 Arthur Kjona . . Minneapolis, Minn. .Vonr hut himseslf can he his xirallel.” Oscar Nyhrotkn . . . Argyle, IVis. There teas a man so very meek. That e’en his shoes refused to squeak.” Christ G. Olson . . lirainerd, Minn. All his aims are doubly linked with dod and mankind.” Mission Society; Echo Stuff; Augsburgian Stuff. j . i__________________________________________________________________________________________________________ • _’_ PACE SIXTY-SIX ■------------------------------------ A UCSBURGI AM I Oudol Myhre Walden Olson KmiUyn Brnnten C. Knutson O. Johnson EJness Cynild • Thorvifc Leesland Olson Third Academy Glass Till . Third Preparatory Class includes men and boys, farmers and merchants, those that come from large cities, and those that hail from small towns. ; The quiet, laborious farm life and the busy life of large commercial centers have ; been replaced by the sedentary student life. Our class is cosmopolitan ; its mem- ; hers come from the East coast and from Montana; from the Lake towns, and j from various points in the great Northwest. ; We are twelve in number. Our aims are diverse. In our midst are a few ; whose aspiration is the Christian ministry; others have the political life in view: i some will become teachers; the remainder will be business men and farmers ! Though our life-callings are many, we hope that under the Christian influences j of Augsburg our lives may be moulded in such a way that they will ever be in ; the Master's service. j Of man’s physical, mental, and spiritual make-up we realize the last is the ! most essential. At Augsburg all three receive their portion of time to the complete ; development of the individual. 1 22 PACK SIXTY-SEVKN ”?! AUGSBURG! AN Tollefton PahlaKcr Hcllnnd Jorcnby Arntsen Pedewn T fy� j� t«d Olaon Gilbertson Storoien Rodvik Carlson Knutson Johnson Berg Second Academy nr HE second academy class of 1922 is full of life and vitality. Although the members of the class have been at school but two years, they have, never- theless, grown into the spirit of the student body, and have helped to develop this spirit to a considerable extent. We find them taking active part in the band, chorus, gym team, and literary societies. Life, so far. has been mostly happiness and joy for them. May it always be so; we would not wish them otherwise. However, they will soon find, as all persons of understanding and character have found, that life will demand the fulfilment of certain duties and obligations. At Augsburg, where the principles of Christianity are constantly held before them, they learn that only when they strive to meet these obligations in life do they truly retain and increase their happiness. 1922 PACK 8IXTY-KIGHT AUGSBURG IAV First Academy Holland Erdahl Van Hagen Hannon Brekkc Lundquiat Henjum Hocl Nordberic Dill Larson Fossan Johnson Dahlngcr Ose IngebreUon ! LOOK ye. and behold! That from which all of us are made! That which our very state will be founded upon! For here we view the very begin- nings, the very foundations upon which the future civil, social, and political structure of pur country will depend. Xor is material lacking, for we have here both the solid rock and the straw, as well as the stubble. W ho knows whether there be not a ruler or a judge, yea and even a bolshevik. Be that as it may, they are our infant prodigies, and it is our ardent wish and hope for them that all which is noble, true, and essential to the building of character whether of trials and tribulations or prosperity and success may l c theirs: so that they may realize the highest and best of their dreams and desires. 1922 ir= PACK SIXTY AUGSBURG I AM ===== I Arv i Tpitj Fell Tt Ili eyerTeeooKesSchpol I, Vkcc .ioj TTn i w eryotN r ee ' TZ Z 5ccvT be - V R (So ao ful ? A Jolly QooATr -A� r i .ir ir j O Jit SEE 1922 PACK SEVENTY AUGSBURG I AN IN MEMORIAM Sigurd B. Gisvold MV thoughts arc not your thoughts, neither are my ways your ways.” We were brought to a fuller realization of these words of the Lord when one of our most promising young men was called away from the preparation for his life work here. Sigurd 1 . (iisvold entered Augsburg College in the fall of 1919, with the intention of preparing himself for either teaching or the ministry. Among his fellow-students lie was known as an upright, sincere Christian and a diligent student, and it was with heavy hearts that on May 24. 1921, we learned that he had passed away. Altho he had been ill for several weeks, up to the last few days, hopes for his recovery were entertained by all. I hit while his early de- parture from this life was a shock to all his friends, and especially to his bereaved wife, we rejoice to know that he had taken the Lord as 11 is Saviour and Shepherd, and so did not fear, even though he had to walk through the valley of the shadow of death. The sorrow which fills our hearts is thus mingled with joy, and we are able to sing of him as the early Christians sang of the martyrs: “Sleep on. beloved, sleep and take thy rest. Lay down thy head upon the Savior’s breast. We love thee well, but Jesus loves thee best.” On the Resurrection Morn we shall meet again! : != AUGSBURG! AN The Augsburgian 1922 Tf11E 1922 AL'GSBURGIAX attempts to provide a permanent record of tlic A activities and achievements of the students of Augsburg Seminary for the school years 1920-1922. It seeks to typify within its pages that intangible, yet mighty power, Augsburg Spirit, which for fifty-three years has aided in shaping the lives of numerous men. In presenting this unpretentious volume, we hope that, its readers may catch just a little glimpse of the meaning of the ideals and principles for which our institution stands. Within this world of changes and opportunities. Augsburg has, and must always continue to have, a place to fill. Enthusiastic young Christians of our present age find, on every hand, and in all kinds of occupations, openings to service for humanity and the Lord. They quickly become aware, however, of the necessity of preparation, of a suitable education. I Ierc is where Augsburg plays its part. Augsburg has always upheld the ideals of Jesus Christ; Augsburg Spirit is essentially the Spirit of the Master. Its highest aim continues to be to send out Christian workers for the Lord. Parallel to a broadening of the field of work, Augsburg, as an institution which wishes to provide a higher and more solid education for those who seek it, Has found it necessary to expand. Changes, aiming at progress, have already been made. Other and greater ones are pending. May this Augsburgian. in some degree, be instrumental in calling together the united support of Augsburg’s con- stituency in making those alterations which arc necessary to the growth of our institution. Thk Editor. 1922 PACE SKVENTV-TWO AUCSBURGIAK Qmm coK DtvKj« BOARD OF DIRECTORS Rolf T. Harbo Arthur Nash Theodore L. Nydahl Albert Korsmo Olnf Rogne BUSINESS STAFF Erling Logeland, Business Manager Evan Haaheim, Ain't Business Manager Stener Laurhamincr. Advertising Manager Arne Arntzen. Ass't Adv. Manager 1922 gr.------------------------------------------------------- I AUK SKVKNTY-TIIRKK EDITORIAL STAFF Theodore L. Nydahl. Editor-in-Chief Rudolph Laraon. Aaa't Editor Maurice Gjeadahl. Literary Hilda Oatlie.Organization Thor Quanbeck. Alumni Christ Olson. Musicals Norman Hendrickson. Athletics Martin Rislov, . „ . , Caleb Quanbeck. f Rolfe Dahle, Humor Trygve Dahle. Art Krilov'- ria K_ Hnh t romo i-jsw rws :� AUGSBURG! AN Rislov Ellis Dnhlagcr Olson Tollcfson Quunbrck I lorbo Branlrn BirkLr Vang Henjum Ainticn Carlson ThingeUtad Oftedal Pedersen Johnson. Captain Ronholm Kjona Augsburgian (Campaign DL’KIN’d the «lays of December 12. 12. and 14 a campaign for subscriptions to the Augsburgian” was held. Five teams were chosen, with a captain at the head of each. These captains were Kdwin Johnson, Bernhard Holland, Henry M. W’oll. Christ Iverson, and Sverre Rpdvik. The members of these teams were picked with absolute impartiality, all the names being placed in a cap and then picked out one at a time. Competition and rivalry of the best sort were rife from the beginning, for it was announced that the winning team was to have its picture in the “Augsburgian”. Results were posted from day to day: and the total number of subscriptions gathered in during the campaign was 1140. Edwin Johnson’s team led ith a total of 340. A splendid spirit of cooperation and service was shown thruout this cam- paign ; and we should like to see this spirit even more prominently shown in all school activities. 1922 ----j� -..----------------------------- --1' pa«;k shknty-hh h ■=== AdCSBURGI.-W Life Preparation WE arc moving forward on life's highway, some making indelible impressions as they go while others are struggling to keep lip the pace. 1 ) we ever stop to question ourselves as to our purpose in this headlong rush. Each one of us possesses some quality, some capability that is part of the machine that makes the universe complete. It is well, then, for each one of us to look to our- selves to see if we are fit and willing to carry out the task outlined for us. There are those who wander aimlessly along the way. with no effort on their part to locate themselves or permit anyone to offer am suggestions. Ought we not to consider it a duty to do our very best to find out where we fit in? I laving found out. then we can go forward and prepare ourselves. Life itself is nothing but a preparation. It should indeed be a very interesting question for all individuals as to the quality and sincerity of the preparation. However, whatever our task may be. the preparation is more or less universal or common. Wherever we belong in life’s work as designed by the Creator we must be true to Him and ourselves. Loyalty is a virtue possessed by those people who have accepted their life’s task and who have remained true to it. Sincerity makes us mindful of others, and our work, we find, goes hand in hand with theirs. There is so much of fickleness, of diversion, of falsity, of superficiality that our thoughts must be trained to keep ever on the straight, narrow path. We dare not take any by-path. P.y-paths have led many from the established truth. There are the by-paths concealing the petty ‘-ins. Each has its Satanic guide to entice us farther into the wilderness. Some of these paths have returns to the good narrow path but consider how much farther along we would have 1922 PACK SEVENTY-FIVE 2 AUGSBURGIAN 5 gone if there had been no divergence. Curiosity has, perhaps, led more away from truth than to it. Truth itself is not generally found out of curiosity. Only by diligent seeking is it possible to find it. There are those who refuse to seek it because it is not materialistic. There are those who go halfway and are con- tented with half the truth. Truth never misleads but how often do we not try and overlook the Truth. Loyalty, sincerity, and willingness to accept the Truth offer many oppor- tunities of service. After all. what is life worth if we do not attempt to give something to it for what we have received from it. For what doth it profit a man if he gain the whole world. We receive much from giving, or serving. We find much joy in serving our school when the occasion demands or in ap- plying our energy in church. Wherever and whenever some service is done that is good, there is compensation for the doer. Service demands cooperation. We need but think of the team of horses that pull their load unevenly. We arc much the same. The social structure of mankind is so complex that unless there is cooperation of efforts individual ser- vices are stranded. Although there is much specialization of efforts, no benefit for all is derived unless there is service with cooperation. Student life demands loyalty, sincerity, and service. While we are at school, days tlit more or less peacefully by, for the future does not loom up abruptly. But the loyalty we shall have for future projects depends on habits of loyalty we form for our school institution. Our sincerity in the maintenance of a high standard shall sometime put us to the test. Efforts to serve the institution where we receive so much, pay such large dividends that we should increase in our desire to serve while at school as well as to hold high a purpose to serve when out of school. For every man gets out of life just as much as he puts into it. M. S. G. The Mist FROM an old sequestered village lying in the hills of western Massachusetts I there runs toward the south a lonely road. Where the road leaves the ; village, on the edge of the hamlet, there stands a quaint old house. It is a beauti- j fill house, lying far back from the highway, across a stretch of green lawn. It ; is such a house as those which poets, seemingly by common consent, have selected ! as their homes. They are quiet homes, fit to be inhabited by quiet minds. In j this place lived an old man. his wife, the Lad, and his mother. ; The old man was sitting on the steps of the porch, shortly after mid-after- ; noon of a sunny fall day. The afternoon was still; the street was deserted. Only | once was his reverie broken, when an old neighbor passed by. moving slowly | along the path by the road. He lifted a crooked cane in salute to the man on ; the steps: then he passed on up the street to the town. The old man followed him : with his eyes as long as he could, and then brought his gaze back to the leaf-covered 1 I : It |i i H ACF. SEVKNTY'tflX lawn. The large maples were old and weather-beaten, like himself. Me remem- bered the day when he had set them out. It was in the spring of the year; and he had worked with the setting out early in the morning, lie recalled how he had looked forward to the building of the home. Ah youth, with its forward look, its hope, its promise, it had been wonderful! But now he sat on the worn steps, a worn man. He meditated upon the futility of it all. lie had pur|x sed to accomplish so much ; yet it seemed that he had been permitted to do so little. He had been allowed to commence—and now the day of life was soon over. He had left—only memories. Again the old man looked up the street toward the town. As far as he could see. the street was deserted. There was no one on the path; and no one on the road. The town too seemed to be growing old. Its old leaves were falling and returning to dust, from whence they had come. A few were left: old acquaintances whose friendship was sweet and mellow; mellow as the red and brown leaves on the lawn; mellow as the rays of sunshine that were slowly lengthening the shadows. From far up the street came the sound of a bell. School was over. The old man’s heart quickened; his eyes became tender. The Lad would soon l e coming. Dear little Lad: he was the bearer of life. He kept the few coals aglow on the hearthstone of the old man’s soul. The Lad was life. The Lad was hope. In Lad there was no sorrow, no care. Down the street children came tripping, a dozen of them, singing, whistling, laughing. The old man scanned the group for a glimpse of Lad. But the little brown-capped boy was not there. Soon they passed by. Only one, little Mary, turned in at the gate in the white picket fence opjxjsite. Mary was the Lassie. Mary and the Lad had always come home together, ever since they had started school. To-day he was not with her. What could be keeping the Lad? The old man looked up the street again Was that the Lad coming slowly down the path? He was wont to come running gaily, and with a laughing Goodby!” to Mary, he would fairly fly up the walk to the steps, there to pause a moment to smile at grandfather, and then on into the kitchen to get his slice of bread. What could he troubling the Lad? He turned slowly up toward the house, his eyes downcast, and his hands thrust deep into his pockets, lie passed the old man with a quiet Hello, Grandpa.” and continued on into the house. He remained longer than usual. At last the old man heard the slow foot-falls. The Lad was coming out to take his accustomed place on the step. The old man waited. Nothing could induce him to question the boy. There had always been a bond of sympathetic understanding between them. He knew that the Lad would tell—when he could. He always told. The time he had broken his slate, he had sat several minutes before he had been able to tell his grandfather about it. But at last he had found words with which to tell his trouble. So the old man waited. The Lad sat down on the step. He had not touched his bread. The snowy sugar lay evenly over the creamy butter. He sat perfectly still, his eyes down- cast, his hand occupied with holding his precious bread. Somewhat impatiently 1 22 8KVKNTY-8EVEN AUGSBURG! AX I the old man began to play with the leaves on the path before him. lie moved two leaves together with his cane. Then moved them apart again. At last the boy spoke. “Grandpa ’ he said, in a low voice. “I wanted to give Mary my apple to-day. But she would not take it. She said she couldn’t eat it.” The Lad did not look up as lie spoke. But when he had finished this confession, he took a bite from the corner of his bread; as much as to say that the rest was for grandfather to understand. The old man did understand. The Lad had lightly fanned the coals on the hearthstones of the old man’s soul. 11 is heart grew warm. The sinking sun seemed veiled in a mist: a mist which had not risen from the meadow beyond the town; the mist was in the eyes of the old man He dared not look at the bo . For the Lad must not sec the mist. Long, almost interminable moments passed. But the old man did not reply. Thru the mist he saw old memories, memories that came and departed. But one tarried. Uninvited, it stepped out of the passing files of other days and remained to face the old man.— It was just such an afternoon, tho many years before, that he had trudged slowly home to his father’s little hut. slowly, yes more slowly than the Lad had come. He saw again the sign on the side of the Town Hall, announcing the coming of the noted European traveler, lie was to lecture about foreign lands, about cities, and people, and ships. For two months he had saved his earnings, in order that he, and not he only, but Mary.—Mary was the Lassie—might follow the great man all over the world. The day came. On the way home from school he had told Mary—dear little brown-eyed ; Mary—for the twentieth time that he would come to call for her early, so that they could find scats down near the lecturer. But Mary had said ‘Xo”. She had said that she couldn’t. That was all; she couldn’t. As the old man’s thoughts reached the memory of that moment, the mist grew thicker. I le looked forward, across the meadow, and on to the hills, lie felt that the brown eyes of the Lad were upon him. but he dared not meet his gaze. The boy was waiting for him j to speak comfort. ; Slowly the old man turned toward the Lad. “Don’t fret. Lad. only trust,” ; he said quietly. As he spoke he raised his eyes and looked thru the window I beside the porch. It was open, and just within sat his gray-haired wife. She | had heard the story of the Lad. She had seen the old man’s reverie: and had | understood. There were tears in her eyes. But the brown eyes of Mary smiled i thru the mist. | Anonymous. SI I I I I I I % I I I I I I I I I i'l______________________________________________________________________________________________________ IQ22 « i FACE SEVENTY-EIGHT i AUGSBUKGIA ALUMNI I I The Attractiveness of the Ministry « C. I. Caklskn I « ; THE ministry is not altogether attractive, it is unattractive as well, That it possesses no attraction to the worldly-minded young man is self-evident. But also many Christian young men are avoiding the ministry. There must be something about the calling which is not attractive even to them. Otherwise they would heed the persistent calls to enter the work. In order, then, not to be one- sided in our presentation we must mention those aspects of the pastoral office which Christian young men deem unattractive before we consider its attrac- tiveness. In the first place, the ministry lacks a certain prestige which it once enjoyed both in Norway and in the United States. We refer to the peculiar advantage j which the minister had as the leader in civic, social, and cultural affairs in addition to his spiritual leadership. In the days of our fathers the pastor was • a mighty man. Ordinary folk say that they trembled in his presence. He was often the only man in the parish who had had a university training. In Norway j the pastor was a servant of the state with authority in a number of important j spheres. That day is past, in our country at least. The parsonage is no longer ■ the sole center of culture and intelligence. The pastor is an officer of the state i only when he performs a marriage ceremony. Pains are taken to let him under- : stand that his interference in the political questions of the day is not desired. | Some would even deny the pastor the rights of an ordinary citizen in such ; matters. Thus he is practically shorn of official power. And many men and women in his community have a higher training than he. He is no longer alone i about his liberal education. In fact, he often finds it anything but “liberal”. It is indeed all too scant in many instances. The Literary Digest prints the result of a recent survey along these lines of which the following is the gist: “'Flic culture of the pew has risen out of all proportion to the training of the pulpit . . . Once the pulpit was invested with a kind of ‘feudal splendor’, and the preacher was the leading man in the community, in matters civil and social, as well as religious. But that day is past. . . . But where the ministry fails to take account of the changing conditions and to adjust itself to them, it not only renders its own position precarious, but also leaves the newly prosperous, newly � lettered, newly independent people without leadership, discipline, vision, or essen- tial religious inspiration.” It is too bad that the ministry should drop behind in the onward march of society in this respect. We do not care for the old “feudal splendor” of the pulpit; a pastor has all he can do in the spiritual realm without delving into matters which others can take care of as well as and better than he. The ministry is thereby put to a great test of its spirituality, but it should be not afraid to meet such a trial. The great prestige of the pastoral office PACK SEVENTY-NINE AUCSBURCIAN s I years ago no doubt attracted the “best sons” of the nation’s leading families. Now such families do not consider the “cloth” worthy of their “best sons”. After all. the democratic young American, should not feel sorrv that the ministry ha lost this attractiveness. Finally, the pastor’s position is considered unattractive. This phase of the question iias been stressed almost to the point of triteness. The fact of the matter is that ministerial remuneration is. in all too many instances, woefully inadequate. 'The terrible apathy of the churches in this respect is beginning to bear its fruit. A commission from the Interchurch W orld Movement condemned the Steel Industry for not paying its unskilled employees a living wage. The editor of The Expositor picked up the glove and in turn submitted jjositive evidence condemning every Reformed Church body in the I’nited States, save one. for paying their ministers less than the living wage which church officials advocated for unskilled steel workers. However, in the last few years the finan- cial status of the ministry has been rising, especially in the cities. Professor I. If. Snowden makes the statement in his recent book. The Attractions of the Ministry. that, in regard to salaries, the ministry does not suffer more than the professors of law and medicine. No doubt he had the Presbyterian ministry in mind when lie formulated the statement: the pastors of that denomination are better paid than other Protestant ministers save the Kpiscopalian. Nevertheless, his opinion is indicative of the recent trend. Without much doubt, there are physicians and attorneys that are closer to starvation than many pastors. The ministry gives, normally, a living. The Lord seems to bless the minister’s salary. Many pastors get a very comfortable living. A large proportion of ministerial sons and daughters get a college education. As a money-making enterprise there are no attractions in the work; but an energetic, faithful pastor will receive a respectable living That much a minister has a right to have, and that much he usually gets. The financial question should not. therefore, keep consecrated young men from be- coming pastors. Young men often avoid the ministry because of the tremendous responsi- bility involved. And the responsibility must not Ik minimized. The pastor’s responsibility is great. However, the young man who runs away from the ministry for this reason must face another question: Dare I assume the respon- sibility involved in not entering the ministry? If God places responsibility ujjon us, it is im]X ssible for us to dodge it. Newspaper and magazine cartoons, the movies, and articles in current perio- dicals have sought to convey the impression to the public mind that the Protestant minister is a “goody-goody” bigoted, long-faced fellow. Organized propaganda seems to be back of it. The Catholic priest does not receive such treatment. There must Ik a reason. The growing boy receives an impression of the pastor which does not encourage him to plan for that calling. Facts do not warrant such misrepresentation as has been the lot of the Protestant pastor. The state- ment was made not long ago by a chaplain at Camp Grant that the percentage mortality rate was greater among the chaplains in the World War than in any other branch of the service. The oldest and still some of the leading colleges and W22 i PACE EIGHTY AUGSBURCIAN : u universities of this country owe their existence to the energy of Christian clergy- men. Back of every moral advance in this country and in the whole world has been the Christian Church and the Christian ministry. Home mission pastors often lead a hazardous life. James J. Ilill. the Empire Builder, gave them public recognition as indispensable factors in the development of new country. The pastor-missionary of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries has received the public commendation of even heathen statesmen. The modern city pastor with his multiplicity of duties is no longer looked upon as a weakling. The ministry is for strong men, and there are strong men in the ministry. The pettiness of spirit with which many a village pastor must contend is an unattractive feature of the position. We believe with a certain bishop that Sin- clair Lewis is unfair to the religious life of the American small town in Main Sticet. But some of the citizens of Gopher Prairie who have gotten religion” are not without their counterparts in real life. There are deep-seated, petty feuds m many Main Street towns; there is much niggardliness of spirit. On the other hand, there are many real Main-Strceters. practical, devoted, energetic folk like the Doctor. True, there arc a few Carols also, and their imported whims are about as well received as Carol’s in Gopher Prairie. But “small souls” are also souls. It is interesting to try to help just such people to see a vision, to lift them from their dull routine into another world, the spiritual, and to cause them to forget their petty differences by uniting them in a cause great enough to divert their attention from themselves and their neighbor’s faults to the upbuilding of the Kingdom. The response is often slow, but also often remarkable. Ministerial failures make the ministry unattractive in some homes. Of eoutse, there are failures. There are men in the ministry who are considered such and who arc such. There are others who are considered successful, but who arc failures. But failures may be found in every line of human endeavor. The very fact that there are failures in the ministry should be an incentive to Chris- tian young men to enter the ranks and improve them; for in no work is failure so costly as in the work of reclaiming human beings for God. 'I'he attractiveness of the ministry is as great to-day as ever. It is possibly greater. The pastoral office provides the best opportunity for a Christian young man to return thanks to the Lord for the salvation which he has received in Christ Jesus. The soul that has been found of God is constrained to serve, not as little as possible, but as much as possible by the grace of God. That the ministry offers the best opportunity for such great service constitutes its greatest attractiveness. The pastor is still the spiritual leader of the church and often of the entire com- munity. At baptisms, during preparation for confirmation, at the wedding altar in the hour of sickness and sorrow� the Scelsorgcr has practically exclusive oppor- tunities of being an ambassador of Christ. This alone should be sufficient to attract our young Christian manhood into the ministry. The preacher can devote all of his working time directly to the upbuilding of the Kingdom. Christian young men who are avoiding the ministry should 1922 I’AfiK F.ir.llTYON'R AUGSBURG I A remember that in this highly specialized age but little time will be given them as Christians to do the direct work, the ministry of the Word and prayer, because the demands of efficiency in their chosen lines will consume their time and energy. We need Christian teachers, physicians, lawyers, and business men; we need Christians in all honorable occupations. Greater than this need to-day, however, is our need of consecrated, well-trained ministers. The Christian pastor makes many friends among some of the very best people in the world. 11 is is the privilege of the human touch. Recently the president of a great university resigned his position because there was little for him to do at tiiat institution for years to come but to deal with building plans and lcgisla- turcs. He accepted a position with a university which promised him the oppor- tunity of coming into personal touch with the students. This man has been a minister. A college president in our state has expressed the desire to limit the attendance so as to enable the president and the instructors to exercise a direct personal influence over the students. This is the minister’s constant privilege unless he deliberately chooses to engage in a brick and mortar ministry. The pastor comes in close touch with life as it is lived from the cradle to the grave, lie mingles with all classes and becomes acquainted with the problems of each. He shares the joys and sorrows, the trials and triumphs of his people. I'.xcepting parents, possibly no one’s influence is so molded into the life of a people as that of a faithful pastor. A minister once gave a deceased predecessor this beautiful testimony: I can see his footprints in the lives of the people of this church.” Again and again men who have left the ministry for other callings have been brought back by the desire to live close to life, knowing that their influence for Christ is greatest there. The pastor’s calling is attractive also because it invites to association with the loftiest thoughts and sentiments in the possession of mankind. It is a part of his work to read and study the Scriptures and other liooks that will help him in his work of preaching and applying the Gospel message. His is the privilege, oc- casionally at least, of intellectual enjoyment. The ministry offers the privilege and the op| ortunity of leadership. Young men should Ire attracted by the heroic aspects of the minister’s work. This is especially the challenge of the foreign field and the home mission field on the frontiers. Hut there is an element of heroism also in the life of the ordinary unpraised pastor. It is found in Sadhu Sundar Singh’s words: It is easy to die for Christ. It is difficult to live for him. It takes only a couple of hours to die. but to live for him means to die every day.” It is the heroism of the commonplace, of standing up for the C hristian life and the Christian truth in spite of the unwillingness of men to heed the message as they ought. The ministry is especially attractive to-day because men and women in of- ficial life recognize, publicly at least, the importance of the Christian ministry in the life of a nation. Statesmen, educators, judges, executives, and labor leaders are beginning to see more clearly that our civilization can not exist unless the Gospel is applied in the life of our people. They are looking to the churches and especially to the Christian ministry. Witness the willingness among all l� 2I PAGE KIGIITV-T� VO AUGSBURGIAN « classes to have the churches begin giving week-day religious instruction during school hours. The government of our country has in various ways recognized the value of the ministry. The status of the army and navy chaplains was raised a great deal recently. Influential magazines have made themselves spokesmen of the preacher’s cause. The noblest way of serving one’s country is to seek to interpret to it the truth of God. Young men who desire an effective way of serving their fellow men should enter the ministry. Initially, the attractiveness of the pastoral office is due in part to its reward, fhe attractive features already mentioned constitute in themselves a great reward. But there are even greater reimbursements. What a reward there is in seeing men transformed by the power of the Gospel! What a satisfaction there is in seeing Christian character develop in the lives of believers! What a joy there is in leading souls to Christ! The assurance that one’s life has not been lived in vain is a great reward. The greatest, however, remains: the prize which we shall some day receive from Him who commissioned us to go. The unattractiveness of the ministry constitutes a challenge and the attrac- tiveness an incentive which should inspire many of our Christian young men to say “Here am I: send me.” Some Reasons, Among Many Others, Why the Christian Ministry Should Appeal to Young Men HEX asked to write a brief article on, “Things in the Ministry that might appeal to young men.” the thought came. Should you live your life over again, would you choose the ministry as your life calling? With this question there presented itself a great array of facts gained in the daily grind of the service, and the experiences thundered their pros and cons. The nature of the argumentation, however, almost immediately revealed itself: the pros invariably coming from a spiritual and-the cons from a materialistic point of view. But as the spiritual always is the essential and the materialistic the nonessential, so the pros outweighed the cons at every turn, and overwhelm- ingly the answer rings. Yes. if had a hundred lives to live would choose the Chiistian Ministry every time. What then might there be in the ministry to favor such a choice? 1. It is the Kiny's Business. We take it for granted that this question is addressed to the one having the “inner” or divine call. And the call coming from God should he obeyed. (Acts PACK KICIITV-THHKK A UGSBURG I AN 26:19). Others should not think of entering the ministry. A man in the pulpit without divine commission would be like a fish out of the water. No matter how well equipped such a person might be. physically, financially, intellectually, or educationally, he will eventually make a failure out of it. On the other hand, the man, who like a Jonah or a Paul, has been commissioned by the Lord will despite many a shortcoming accomplish wonders. Thus it is that a Hans Nielsen Hatigc stirs Norway until its fjords and mountains ring with the triumphal songs of the saved, while the well educated clergy of his times leave no results of their ; labors.—except it be a tremendous contempt for such a ministry. ; It is well to note in this connection, that where there is a will there is a ; way. .Many a time seemingly insurmountable obstructions shut off the way. Yea, the inner call and the necessary equipment do not at all times seem to go hand in ; hand. Moses stuttered and Jeremiah was timid. But the man who surmounts ; these difficulties generally makes a wonderfully useful man. j Frank Higgins felt the Lord’s call to minister to the men in the lumber j camps in Northern Minnesota. He studied his Bible, and upon appointment ! presented himself to the proper authorities in his church for examination. They put one scientific question after the other to him. and to each one he promptly ■ replied, I don’t know.” They said. “You need more knowledge, we can not i ordain you.” Higgins applied himself to the study of the Bible another year, j and returning to the same authorities, met the same fate. The third year found j him burning the night oil over the Holy Book; and the third time he went to the ; authorities. Again they questioned him along scientific and technical lines, and ; again he did not know. “ Ye are sorry, but we can not ordain you,” they told : him. Raising his right hand toward heaven, he exclaimed. “If you can not ordain ! me I will consider myself ordained by Him, and in His name I will go.” And ■ he went into the lumber camps, possibly some of the most difficult places to i preach to be found anywhere. They jeered at him. they “sassed” him, they | swore at him, they cursed him, but after he one evening in a camp put one of his j disturbers head first into a barrel of cold water, and after having soundly thrashed j a saloonkeeper whom he found “rolling” a lumberjack, he fast became their ; friend, and the friendship grew until he became the most trusted man among them. j It was a holiday in the camp when Higgins was around. They “rebaptized” him j and gave him the name “Sky Pilot”. When he died four years ago. the flag in ■ the camps waved at half mast; there was quiet in the camps as in the house of ; mourning, and many a weatherbeaten, hardcrusted lumberjack wiped secret tears from his eyes as he sighed. “The Sky Pilot is gone!” j This man surmounted obstacles. ; It is often difficult to determine what particular branch of the Christian work | one may be called to. One may be given one gift, some one else another. Pan! ; makes that very plain in Romans 12. A heart to heart talk with one’s profes- : sors ought to be of inestimable worth to the student in such a case. They, next ■ to the voice of one’s own conscience, ought to be able to speak the decisive word. ; It is always better to be set aright at the beginning of the journey than to have to ; retrace one’s steps: this is usually l oth expensive and painful. ; PACK KICHTY-KOl'R AUGSBURG IA The field where the ‘‘gift” may lx; used to-day is very large. Teaching, preaching, and healing went hand in hand when the Master was here; it does so even to-day. There is a heaven raised cry to-day for Christian teachers and doc- tors. as well as Christian preachers. We need men in these callings who serve not alone tor mercenary ends, but who serve because they feel it their godgiven duty to minister. The godless schools of to-day turn out men and women who •believe in a godless life and a godless eternity. The youth of our public schools know not the difference lietween right” and left”. The results are felt in the congregations, the atmosphere is oppressive, the cross of Christ is an unnecessary burden. The body is the main object in life, and the soul g x s abegging. The air castles of vain imaginings are substituted for the home with many mansions. Veiily, the Christian teacher here will lx; a true Aron or Hnr to the minister, who has been commissioned to preach to such congregations. Next to the mother in the home, there is none that has such tremendous power for good as the teacher, only his field is so much more limited. And what a vast opportunity for good has not the Christian doctor! Whom did Christ speak more eloquently to than the ones he raised from the sickbed! When would a: Son. daughter, be of good cheer, Christ forgives sin!” be more impressive than in the mouth of a Christian physician? It is really peculiar that not more young men have felt the cali to enter upon this godgiven work. 2. The Ministry Is a Man's Job. You have heard about the man who had five sons. When the time came to decide their future calling he made one a banker, the second a politician, the third a merchant: to the fourth and fifth, nature seemed to have been rather stingy, and the father thought there was not much choice between the two. I lowever, he favored the fourth, and gave him a farm; the fifth he sent to the seminary. 'Tie does not amount to anything, anyhow.” said he. Opinions about preachers and farmers have changed tremendously after more light has been shed on these professions. Now it is generally admitted that sowers” must be men of keen intelligence, thoro training, and extensive ex- perience. From any viewpoint, the ministry is a difficult work. 'Pile minister deals not with values that can be measured in dollars and cents, but he deals with immortal souls: it is the most resjxmsible and trustworthy calling in all the world. He must associate with all manners of men, and deal with the “dif- ficult” as well as the easy”. He must have the courage of his convictions, the tact of a diplomat, and the faith of a saint. But who wants less than a man’s job? Not the one who wants to accomplish something. Therefore, when the Master asks for volunteers, such a man answers. “Master, here am I, send me.” 3. It is the Calling With the Greatest Possibilities for Good. When Francis Xavier was in Rome preparatory to going to the heathens, there came to him as in a vision the sum of all his sufferings: hunger, weariness, storms, persecutions, continents to be traveled, oceans to lx; crossed, dangers and death on every hand. But along with these he saw the nations he would bring to Christ, continents and empires that would hear his message; and he exclaimed. Yet more. O God, yet more! More toil, more suffering, and more souls brought 1 22 I’ACB RIGHTY-FIVH AUGSBURG! AN rE= into eternal life .” Ui on the highways and the byways, in the rich man’s palace and in the ]M or man’s hut, in life’s busy mart, and at the side of the dying the minister has the opportunity to be a blessing. To weep with those in tears and to rejoice with those in joy is his privilege; to set men aright both for time and eternity is his delight. 4. It is the Noblest Calling in the World. The Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister,” and lie left unto us an example, that ye should follow in His footsteps.” His was the most unselfish of all lives. 5. is a Respectable Calling. Xo minister ever need be ashamed of his work. The true minister is. despite everything, the most trusted and respected man in the community, and is looked up to. even by the jeering and sneering world. 6. The Church is the Biggest Concern in the World. The story about the minister accosted by the travelling salesman is well known. Said the salesman. What business do you represent?” Said the minister, “I represent the biggest concern in the world.” Oh. I see.” said the salesman, You are working for the Standard Oil Company.” Xo sir. Rocke- feller is not in it.” said the minister, 1 am working for the Lord.” The little church out in the suburb, or on the prairie, may not bespeak any outward greatness; yet the minister and the congregation do well in remembering that it is. nevertheless, a branch of the biggest concern in the world. It has founded schools, erected hospitals, built charitable institutions, invested billions of dollars, reclaimed millions of men. lifted woman out of pagan servitude.—well, what great and noble work has not directly or indirectly had its roots in the church! It is the most tremendous force for good in all the world. And it is not only for to-day and to-morrow, but for all times. “Men may come and men may go, but I go on forever!” Other concerns are but as a “one day stand” in comparison with it. Founded, as it is. on the “rock” it has the requirements for a continuous existence, and the portals of hell shall not prevail against it.” The minister is the manager of the local branchhouse, and ought to consider it an unspeakable honor to be employed by this the greatest concern in the world. 7. What the Men in the Trout Ranks in the Lutheran Tree Church say about the Ministry. The writer took the liberty to address, among others, the following questions to representative professors and ministers in the Lutheran Free Church. 1. you should live your life over again, would you choose the same pro- fession you have now? 2. If not, what other choice would you make? 3. Have you been able to live without embarrassment from the financial returns of the ministry? 4. Would you want your son, or sons, to enter the ministry? The answers came with delightful promptness. To the first question, out of 98 replies. 97 answer a decisive yes, and the 98th a “Maybe”. ■= 922 PACE KICHTY-8IX AIJGSBURGI AN As to second choice. Missions predominate; then come teaching, law, medicine, farming, evangelistic work, and mechanics. The great majority are so satisfied the Lord has given them the work they are in that there is no thought of a second choice. To the third question 50 answer a decided no. 16 have had a somewhat care- free income, 17 have by “pinching” managed to make “both ends meet,” and only 15 have been on easy street.” To the fourth question 94 answer yes. Mere is a characteristic reply to this question, by one of the saints who has been in the ministry a year less than half a century. “Yes, 1 pray that God will call them as ministers or missionaries. We have three hoys. 18 to 22. Hut we have no money.--------------” Mere are men, many of whom have hardly been beyond the lines of |x verty, representative men. influential men. leaders in their various communities, men gifted to enter other professions many times more remunerative than the ministry; yet, if they should choose again, there is no hesitancy. Does not this fact hit you? Does it not speak volumes? Where do you find another occupation where the ranks “thru thick and thin” present such a solid front? This is the class of men the Lord wants. This is the class of men the Church needs. What are you willing to pay for the privilege of entering these ranks? The Master gave all, the disciples gave all. others gave all. Will you give all ? The Master received all. others will receive all. Do you want all? PAGE EIGHTY-SEVEN’ AUCSBURGhW oyis' cScK ol CK Se P od$ . issioi y Qrovip P v? - rins Dii rrai soj CXitsicie lK ,in jSvit • Irv tl listener (Service PcvT Pfobary IH ti v£, 0S)� n3 Vovti Aa sljur n Ohjr . itk our msslarv ary secretary oi a. trip to. CK .. Clv pel at f eitek PACK KKSHTY-KIUHT M.'GSBURGIAS E= THE PAVF.D ROAD LEADING TOWARD LECHAEUM In «he Bnckxround rise Acroconnth Excavations at Corinth Carl W. Blegkn, ’04 FOR more than two decades the American School of Classical Studies at Athens has now been carrying on excavations at Corinth. It has been my privilege to take part in this work, and it gives me great pleasure to present to the readers of the Augsburgian a brief account of the chief results of these exca- vations. Corinth was Qiie of the largest, wealthiest, and most important cities of ancient Greece. Lying beneath a mighty cliff crowned by a powerful fortress which dominated all communications by land across the Isthmus from Central Greece to the Peloponnesus, and possessing two advantageous harbors, it had already in the seventh century 15. C. under a great ruler, Periander, become a leading commercial center of the Pastern Mediterranean. This prominent posi- tion it continued to hold without a break through more than half a millenium until in 146 B. C. at the head of a league of Greek states it defied the rising power of Rome, was besieged, captured, and razed to the ground. For a century it lay in ruins, serving as a lasting example to other Greek cities of the folly of resisting the steady advance of the great Republic. But under the auspices of Julius Caesar the city rose again from its ashes, rebuilt, repopulated, and restored to favor, as a Roman Colony. It rapidly regained some measure of its earlier pros- perity, and when the Apostle Paul arrived a hundred years later he found it again one of the great marts of the ancient world, noted for its wealth and luxury and the corruption which usually flourishes in such an environment. EE ‘� 22 � m;k kichty-xixk AUCSBURGIAX In the following centuries the city suffered much from repeated earthquakes and even more from the disasters of war. The great traditions of the past gradually slipped away, and Corinth lost its metropolitan standing, though as a provincial capital and as the seat of an early Christian bishopric it still retained for a long time some local importance. It was. however, chiefly as a military stronghold that the city continued to exist through the Middle Ages, subject to the attack of each adventurous foreign raider who sought to obtain domination in the Peloponnesus. So in rapid succession Slav and Byzantine. Frank and Florentine, Byzantine again and Turk. Venetian and 'l urk once more, each for a brief day established himself on the historic rock of Acrocorinth only to yield each in turn to a speedy successor; until finally not quite a century ago the fortress was wrested away from the Turk by the Greeks themselves in their War of Re- volution. from which they emerged at last an independent nation. Kach change of sovereignty was usually accompanied by a partial destruction of the captured city, followed by a reconstruction so far as necessary and the time allowed. In this way the older remains were buried deeper and deeper beneath the ground, covered by an ever deepening succession of later ruins and debris. When a modern archaeologist therefore excavates an ancient site like Corinth, long inhabited through many changing periods, he finds not simply one buried citv. but a complicated succession of cities (or of different stages of the same town), not always one below the other in orderly layers, but often one mixed up with another in almost inextricable confusion. But the remains thus brought to light, if they can be sorted out in their proper sequence, provide a monumental record of the vicissitudes of history. This is especially true at Corinth, where almost every political change af- fecting the history of the state is reflected in some archaeological evidence. But our chief attention has naturally been directed to the two most important stages in tiie city’s career, namely, the flourishing period of the free Hellenic state and the age of the great Roman Colony. In this batter the general plan of the Greek city was followed in its main lines. Indeed in its earlier stage the new Roman Corinth was laid out for the most part as a practical reconstruction of its Hellenic predecessor, and it was only after some years that triumphal arches and great vaulted edifices were erected in the more characteristic grand style of Roman architecture. But even then the noted landmarks of the earlier city remained. The central point of ancient Corinth was formed by a great agora, not exactly a market-place in the modern sense. A considerable part of this has been laid bare by our excavations. It was an impressive open rectangle, measuring some 100 by 200 yards, surrounded on its four sides bv long shady colonnades and pillared public buildings. Here in sheltered promenades the citizens could take refuge from the glare of the sun or from passing showers. In the agora itself stood no large buildings. The whole vast space was filled with row on row of smaller shrines and monuments, statues of gods and men. and dedications of many sorts. These statues have for the most part vanished, but not a few of the marble •= AUGSBURG I AN bases on which they stood are still preserved bearing their original carved dedica- tory inscriptions. Near one side of the agora in Greek times on a low terrace supported by an ornamental wall stood a modest shrine connected with a sacred spring. The spring is of no great size nor did its water ever flow abundantly through the two bronze spouts in the form of lions’ heads which still remain in the places they have occupied for twenty four centuries. I.ut it was obviously regarded as “holy water” and used for ceremonial purposes in the shrine. For in the center of the small building is the base of an altar with a water channel running round it and a drain in close connection. The shrine itself, rectangular at one end, apsidal at the other, has a plan characteristic of the sanctuaries of deified local heroes. From outside a spacious underground passage with a cleverly concealed entrance leads to a point directly beneath the floor of the shrine not far from the altar. A man who knew the secret of the entrance could easily make his way to the end of the passage, where he would find beside him, running upward to the thin shahs which formed the floor of the shrine, a hole cut in a supporting stone and in- geniously fashioned into the shape of a megaphone. In short we have here ex- |)osed part of the apparatus of priestly imposture by which superstitious and credulous believers were made the victims of an unscrupulous priesthood. Many a simple worshipper who had come to this small temple for counsel was here ex- ploited. not imagining that the supernatural voice he heard came from the lips of a hidden priest, but taking it as a direct answer to his petition from the divinity himself. At its east end the agora was l ounded in Roman times by an imjx sing basilica, a great hall divided into three aisles. This building was constructed in the early imperial period and contained set up in it a series of statues in Pentelic marble of the emperor Augustus and other members of his family. Two of these we were fortunate enough to find almost intact, and large parts of the others also came to light. This great hall must have been standing in all its splendor at the time when the Apostle Paul visited Corinth: and it may well be that here was the judgment-seat where the Proconsul Gallio heard and dismissed the charges that were brought by the Jews against the great Apostle. The Corinthian agora had several entrances or gateways. One must have been on the east side providing access for those who came from the eastern harbor of Cenchreae, but this has not yet been found. On the north was an important gateway opening on a splendid paved road which led to the western harbor of Lechaeum. This road has been excavated in part and seems to have l een lined for some distance on either side with marble colonnades, probably fashionable shops and booths. Just outside the gateway to the east are the remains of an elaborate water- system. no doubt the most important source of supply for the ancient city. This was the famous fountain Peircnc, originally constructed perhaps by the tyrant Periander in the seventh century P . C. It consists of four large subterranean reservoirs cut back into the hard clay underlying a stratum of rock. Behind these radiates an extensive system of underground supply channels, designed to collect = � 22 pa«;k ni.vktvonk ----------------------------------------= AUGSBURG I AN ==? : i IS 1 | as much water as possible and conduct it to the reservoirs. At the front of these ; latter, approached by a flight of steps, were six chambers or compartments giving access to three basins from which water could Ik drawn in pitchers over the edge of a coping. Before the six chambers was an open square surrounded on three sides by a colonnade, which provided in the summertime a shaded place refresh- : ingly cooled by the current of air from the water-filled reservoirs. Here, as we learn from the Medea of Euripides, the elders of the city used to sit at leisure and gossip. j In Roman times the facade of the fountain was adorned with a series of arcades revetted with marble. The water was brought forward to flow from spouts ranged round the sides of a depressed area in the middle of the open court, j and enclosing the court were three great covered apses, each furnished with three niches, presumably for statuary. All these walls were coated with marble re- vetment and the floor of the court was paved in the same material. Another gate near the northwest corner of the agora, of which the founda- tions alone are preserved, opens upon a road leading westward toward Sicyon. On a hill to the right as one goes out are the conspicuous ruins of the temple of Apollo, the characteristic landmark of Corinth to-day. Seven monolithic Doric columns, supporting still some pieces of their epistyle, are all that now remain ; of the thirty-eight which once girded the building. Scarred by the hand of man. shaken by violent earthquakes, worn by time and weather, the survivors still stand upright in enduring testimony of the splendid achievement of some name- less architect two thousand five hundred years ago. | The city extended much farther westward, and the excavations have revealed a number of interesting buildings in this quarter. The most conspicuous is the | Fountain of Glauce, another ancient Greek water system similar to that of Pcirene. Beyond the Fountain of Glance has been discovered a fairly well preserved odeum, or music hall, built in the Roman period with substantial concrete founda- tions. This has not yet l)een entirely excavated. The same is true of the great theater, which was constructed in a natural hollow some distance to the north of the odeum. Enough has been dug to show that the theater, which was of ex- ceptional size, was first laid out in Greek times and was later rebuilt on almost the same lines by the Roman colonists. The situation of the building is worth noting. Facing the north, it commands a splendid panorama, embracing a superb view of the Gulf of Corinth with the lxfld promontory of Perachora (part of the ancient Geraneiona) in the middle distance and far away in the background the clear peaks of Mt. Helicon and Mt. Parnassus, while a line of other snowy moun- ■ tain tops extends beyond as far as the eye can reach to the northwest. i | The excavations at Corinth have not yet been finished. Much remains to Ik done. Many shrines and temples and public buildings mentioned by ancient authors are still undiscovered, and countless valuable records of the city must | still iie buried deep beneath the soil. Xo one can say how much may yet be re- covered to throw new light on the history of a great state of the past. But even from the foregoing brief and incomplete account it may Ik seen that what has already been done is not without importance and value: and the discoveries al- ready made arc bright with promise for the results of further excavation. II__________________________________________ 1922 ----------------------------------- PACK NINKTY-TWO AUGSBURG I AX IV22 I'AGK NINETY-TURF ££ AUGSIHRCIAX « JMSt 5r f)f ecL li if f 5 id Ifeisilg ust in™- An V-TW Apr a §? PACE NINKTV-KIMR AUGSBURG! AN 5 BASKET - BALL OFFICERS I'kof. S. Melby Theodore L. Xydaiii. - Roi.fe Dahi.e Kdwin Johnson Coach Captain Manager Trainer PERSONNEL Theodore Xydaiii. Luther Xystuen - Henry Woll Harold Hai.vorson Rolf 11 rim Albert Korsmo t Leonard Anderson Forward Forward Center Center G nard G nard G nard THE SEASON'S SCORES 1 )ecember 5 Augsburg - 33 St. Olaf Church - 3 December 16 Augsburg 55 Minnesota College - - 12 January 7 Augsburg - 47 Red Wing Alumni - 7 January 14 Augsburg - 17 Dun woody - - 13 January 20 Augsburg - 20 Twin City Business L’. - 27 January 27 Augsburg - 15 Dun woody - - 16 February 3 Augsburg - 20 Luther .... - 19 February 15 Augsburg - 53 Dayton - - 15 February 17 Augsburg 2 Concordia ... - 0 February 24 Augsburg - 24 Luther ... - 9 Total - - - Total - - 121 IV 2 2 I’ACK MNKTYXIX 5 AUGSBUHCIAN W 2 2 Harbo Nyatuen Nydahl Basket-Ball Season 1921—1922 TIIIC basket-ball season at Augsburg that has just closed, was by far the most spirited and, we may say, the most successful in the history of our school. Some of the most ardent of the fans”, when they look back over the season, may wonder what force was behind the squad to make it romp thru the season in such classy form. To those of us who know the inside facts, there is no sur- prise whatsoever, for we know that Coach Melby was the master-key to success for the team. He it was who so effectively organized and developed the swiftly- moving team of this year. Soon after classes had begun last fall. Professor Melby issued a call for tryouts for the team. A goodly number of men turned out including seven letter men: Xydahl. I larix� , and Nystuen, forwards; Anderson and Korsmo, guards; VVoll and Halvorson, centers. After much sifting and eliminating, Guldseth, Gynild, Thingclstad and Hendrickson, members of last year's second team, were added to form the squad. When the squad had been organized, an election was called. Theodore Xydahl was elected captain and Rolfe Dahlc, manager; Edwin Johnson was later appointed trainer. During the first part of the season, the team work was rather ragged, and the passing was not what it should have been, but after the first two or three practices this was overcome to a great extent. A five man defense was developed which was wellnigh impassable, and Coach Melby drilled the boys on the pivot PACE NINKTY-ShVI - Culdtrth Woll Hendrickson Halverson and other modes of offense until that department of the game was sure and swift. The first game was played with the St. Olaf church team. December 5, on the Augsburg floor. The St Olaf team was swept completely off its feet, the game ending with the score standing 33 to 3 in favor of Augsburg. I larbo had his shooting eye with him, caging five field goals in three quarters of play. Woll came next with four baskets. Xydalil, though he only scored twice, showed his wonderful ability for covering the floor. The guards played a good game, allowing only one field goal to be slipped past them during the whole game. The next game was a one-sided affair with Minnesota College. The College team was snowed under by a 55 to 12 score. I larbo. Xydalil. and Anderson were high scorers. Anderson, left guard, slipped thru time after time, and succeeded in caging five baskets. At the close of the first half, four substitutes were sent into the game, and carried themselves well during the remaining periods. On January 7, Augsburg played the Red Wing Alumni team. Augsburg won by the score of 47 to 7. 1 larbo and Captain Xydalil were high scorers with six goals apiece. Xystuen caged five. Anderson three. Woll two. and (iynild one. The Augsburg team met their first real opposition in the game with Dun- woody Institute on the Dun woody floor. The dopesters had it all figured out that Augsburg was going to lose, but once again history repeated itself, and Augsburg won by a score of 17 to 13. Korsmo played a brilliant game at guard, stopping the Dunwoody forwards time and again. Xydalil was held scoreless during the first half, but during the second period he cut loose and scored four J IWC.K NINKT Y-K.l i IIT AUGSBURGIAN ThingeUtad Korsmo Anderson Cynild held goals. IIarlx and Xystucn made two baskets apiece, and llarbo also scored ; once from the foul line. i The next game, a whirlwind from start to finish, was lost to the Twin j City I business University by seven points. At the end of the first half. Augs- ; burg led by a score of 10 to 9. The second half was a battle royal, and ended in ; a tie. 18 to 18. An extra five minute period was played, and when the smoke ! cleared away the score was 27 to 20 with Augsburg at the short end. Captain j Xydahl led the scoring with four field goals, and two free throws. Xystucn and ; Woll made two goals each, and I larbo made one. ; On January 27, a jinx” was in the Augsburg camp. The game was with ! Dunwoody on the home floor, and was lost to Dun woody by one point. At j half-time, the score was 9 to 8 in favor of Augsburg, but during the second ; half Dunwoody came back and made the final score 16 to 15 in their favor. i Xydahl was high man again with three baskets, Woll came next with two, and ! llarbo made one. Hurd, star forward for Dunwoody, scoring six goals from I the middle of the floor, was the reason for Augsburg's defeat. j Augsburg next battled the Luther Seminary quint on the Luther floor. ; Augsburg was not headed during the first half, and very clearly outplayed the ! Luther team. The score at half time stood 11 to 8 in Augsburg’s favor. During • the second half the game see-sawed back and forth, and when the final whistle | blew the score was 20 to 19 with Augsburg the victors. In this game Augsburg i felt the absence of a good foul-shooter”, for if there had been one, the game i would have been won by a comfortable margin. j The next game, with the Dayton team of St. Laid, was interesting but one- j mi I’ACK XIKKTY-KIKK AtJCSBURGIAN Johnaon Melby Dahle sided. The Augsburg quint defeated the runner-ups of the St. Paul Church League by the score of 52 to 15. Augsburg’s next scheduled game was to be with Concordia College, but the Concordia players forfeited the game. The Augsburg quint made a fitting close to its basket-ball season by severely trouncing its traditional rival. Luther Seminary, on February 24. The first half ended with the score standing 20 to 2 in favor of Augsburg. The final score was 24 to 9. This year is the first year in the history of Augsburg Seminary that the Luther team has been beaten by a team from Augsburg. Xydahl and Xystuen scored four baskets apiece. I larix� shot two baskets and caged four free throws out of six attempts. We review the basket-ball season for 1922 with pleasure. We perhaps would feel more satisfied if the record had remained clear of defeats, especially when the two games lost came so near to being victories; nevertheless, we are indeed proud of the achievements of our 1922 basket-ball team. I II I'AGK OXK lll'NDRKI) AUCSHURGIAM Inter-Glass Basket-Ball IN I'KR-CLASS basket-ball champions for four consecutive years! 'i'hat is the record of the Senior class of ’22, a record which we lielieve will remain un- beaten or even unequalled for some years to come. In the inter-class contests of last year, the Senior class of ’22. then Juniors, had little difficulty in carrying away high honors. The final game was the only one that approached anything like a battle. This was the game with the Theo- logians. Although both teams put up a good fight, the class of '22 succeeded in caging the most scores. This victory made the Juniors inter-class champions for the third year. 'The members of the team resolved that they would win the championship for the next year, making it four years straight, or die in the attempt.” When the tournament for 1922 was over, the Seniors happily reported: “no casualties.” The first game in the inter-class contests of this year was played between hirst and Second Academy. The game was very interesting and full of “pep”. Several of the men. notably Berg and Johnson, did some fast and commendable playing. The upper class team won by the score of 18 to 6. The Freshman-Sophomore game perhaps offered the most amusement of any in the tournament. The Sophomores could place but four men on the floor, and the Freshmen, who began with five players, were early compelled to drop one man because of four personal fouls. The eight players left in the game showed marked ability in pushing, marble-rolling, and running with the ball. Oftcdal walked away with the game for the Freshmen. The score was 27 to 20. Fourth Academy defeated Third Academy in a hard fought game. The score, 16 to 9. might indicate an easy time for the Fourth Preppers. but the lower class made the winners do their best. Fourth Academy now played Second Academy for championship in their de- partment. The more experienced Academy Seniors easily triumphed over the Second Academy team, the score being 40 to 7. When the Juniors failed to scrape up a team, the Seniors played the Fresh- man for their first inter-class game of the year. The Class of ’22 was in fine form, and. with very effective team-play, swamped the Freshmen by the score of 50 to 12. In the next game, the winners in the academy put up a stiff fight against the Theologians. But the superior weight of their opponents was too much of an advantage, and they were defeated 17 to 14. To the Theologians, then, remained the privilege of meeting the Seniors. The final game was a combat such as has not been seen since the days of the gladiators. Both sides went into the game with a full determination to win, and It 2 PACK OVR Kt'NORKO OXK AUGSBURG I AN from the first “tip-off” to the end of the game every man put into the game all the energy he had. The game was featured, however, by a great deal of fouling. The Theologians took the lead, and at the end of the first quarter the score stood 10 to 4 in their favor. In the next quarter, the Seniors found themselves, and gradually lowered their opponents’ lead; so that at the close of the half they were but one basket behind. In the second half, the College men went on a rampage, and scored enough points to put the Theologians out of the race. The game ended with the Class of ’22 on the desirable end of a 32 to 21 score—and inter- ; class champions for the fourth year. 1922 PACK ONK lU NDKID TWO - AUCSBURGIAN BcrR Quanbeck Dahle Olson Norum V. Dahle T. Dahle Haahcim Iverson The Gym Team The Gym Team has always held an important place in athletics at Augsburg. Although basket-ball is the chief sport, there arc a few faithfuls who have been interested in gymnastics, and have made up a good Gym Team. Two new mem- bers. Norum and Berg, were added this year. 'Hie gymnasts began practising their “stunts” last fall under the leadership of Trygve Dahle, and have learned to handle themselves quite creditably. An athletic entertainment was given this spring in which the Gym Team took a leading part. The exhibition was a great success. It opened with a basket-ball game between Augsburg and Luther. The Luther team has always been strong, and we have never before been able to beat them. But this year we trimmed” them twice, the score on the evening mentioned above being 24 to 9. Following the basket-ball game came the Gym exhibition. The Gym Team per- formed well, and the audience seemed highly entertained. Christ Iverson was unable to take part because of an injury received at a regular practise. However, he showed his athletic ability by giving an exhibition of the latest “hallingdans”. The program ended with a band selection. The Gym Team will take part in the Northwestern Gym Meet which will be held in Minneapolis on March 25. i ac:k oxi: iicxbrh) tiirkk 3 AUGSBURG! AN Mere Nonsense Teacher: ‘'Which do you think is j more useful, the moon or the sun?” ; Bright Fresliy: “The moon, because : it shines when it is dark, while the sun ! shines when it is already light.” : I ■ Bill, fco Harry who has just been fish- ; ing: “Did you get anything?” ! Marry (with concern): “ To, I haven’t j been home yet.” I'. M.: “(iuess what they played on the organ when the church burned.” A. (i.: “The Last Chord?” F. M.: “No.” A. (h: Largo?” F. M.: “No.” A. (i.: I give up.” F. M. (walking toward the door): “The hose.” “Never put off to-day what you can wear to-morrow.” (iirl (buying shoes): I believe one of my feet is larger than the other one.” II. P. II. (shoe-man): “You are mis- taken. madam, one foot is perhaps smaller than the other.” A. J. X.. discussing private property in Economics: “In the stone age the only private property man had was clothing. In the bone age man had no private pro- perty.” Rusty: Nor. you haven’t any head.” Nor (pointing to his head ) : “What do you call this then ?” Rusty: “Just a knot to keep your spine from unravelling.” (). I).: Lend me ten dollars, will you ?” Pete: All right, but don’t forget you owe it to me.” (). 1).: “Never fear. I won’t forget I owe it as long as I live.” Ruth : Jack proposed to me last night, and I am so happy.” Pearl: “Yes, he does propose splen- didly, doesn’t he?” “The wife of a prominent lawyer in West Virginia has been married three times. Her maiden name was Partridge, her first husband was named Robbins, her second husband Sparrow, and the present husband is named Ouayle. There arc two young Robbins, one Sparrow and three Quayles in the family. One grandfather was a Swan and another a Jay. They live on Hawk Avenue, Eagle- ville. Canary Island, and the fellow who wrote this is a Lyre.” Two young men were registering. Asks the registrar: What will you take, Academy or College work?” Says one of the.two: It doesn’t make much dif- ference.” Wanted: A reliable young man to do work in a garden and to look after a cow who can sing well and direct a choir. I’ACiP. ONE HUNDRED FOUR AUGSHURGIAN Augsburg Seminary THEOLOGY A THREE-YEAR COURSE New Testament Church History Old Testament Systematic Theology Practical Theology COLLEGE English Norse German French Greek Latin Hebrew History Psychology Education Philosophy Economics Sociology Mathematics Chemistry Christianity ACADEMY English Norse Geography History Algebra Geometry General Science Physics Botany Zoology Agriculture Civics Bookkeeping Christianity FOR CATALOG AND INFORMATION WRITE TO THE PRESIDENT AUGSBURG SEMINARY. MINNEAPOLIS. 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NEAT WORK AT REASONABLE PRICES LINOTYPE COMPOSITION 3talk?btafr?t publtaljtng Gkmtpang 322 CEDAR AVENUE MINNEAPOLIS................................MINNESOTA __________________ I') ’ ________________ PACK ONE llCXDKKO KI.KVKN A UC-S HI IRC IA V S5a:v-V-----waMBaw--- The Testament of Guizot C KAXCOIS IMIiRRiC GUIU.AUXIF GUIZOT was of foremost rank as a philosophical historian, and his books are landmarks in the annals of re- search and thought. Far from being a dreamer of the closet, lie was for years a prominent French statesman. The more his work is understood, the greater the wonder that one man could have com- passed so much. IIis lectures on civilization helped to form a school of thinkers, and the original re- search and thought which he outlined at the Sor- bonne have become the current coin of knowledge Stepping Heavenward JllUl reflection. When Guizot died, it was found that he had left in his will a statement of his beliefs on religious matters which might be called his personal creed. In our days of perplexity, this statement of a man of the prominence Guizot attained, liecomes of profound significance. Ilis will said in part: I have inquired; I have doubted; I have believed in the sufficiency of the human mind to resolve the problems presented to it by the universe and by man. and in the power of the human will to govern man's life, in accordance with its law and its moral purpose. After having lived, doubted and retlected long. I have remained and still remain convinced that neither the universe nor man suffice either to ex- plain or to govern themselves naturally by the mere force of fixed laws to which they are subject, and of human wills that are brought into play. • Still firmly attached to reason and liberty, which I have received from God. and which are my honor and my right in this world, I have returned to feel myself a child under the hand of God. sincerely resigned to my share of weakness and ignorance. I believe in God. and adore Him without seeking to comprehend Him. I recognize Him present and at work, not only in the fixed system of the universe, and in the inner life of the soul, but also in the history of human society, specially in the Old and New Testaments—monuments of revelation and divine action by the mediation and sacrifice of our Savior. Jesus Christ, for the salvation of the human race. This remarkable document then goes on to state that the writer dies in the ltosotn of the Reformed Christian Church of France in which he was l orn and in which lie had always exercised that liberty of conscience which she allows to all her adherents in their relation with God, and which she invoked for her own basis.” So died one of the great men of France, leaving this statement of his beliefs to his family for its inheritance. Such an impressive statement from one of the great scholars of the world at the close of his life becomes of great interest to all who are endeavoring to discover where they stand in the matter of their own creeds, to ascertain truth, and to live in its light. This man believed that he had found the secret of life in the simple faith which lie received in his childhood home and which he retained through his long, useful and busy life. Good books are our best guide upward and forward in Christian life The Bible comes first. 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