Augsburg College - Augsburgian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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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