Augsburg College - Augsburgian Yearbook (Minneapolis, MN)

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EDUCATION FOR RESPONSIBLE LEADERSHIP Today we can see clearly that the significant struggles of mankind are waged not only with force but with ideas. “Psychological warfare” is a current and commonplace expression among us. No government can long maintain itself without vigorously justifying its program and ideals before the bar of public opinion within its own borders. And on the world-scene, there is being waged a titanic struggle of ideas and ideologies such as history has never before witnessed. Because of this, education, and especially liberal education, has taken on new and startling relevance to the whole life of mankind. It has always been relevant, for ideas have always lain at the root of societies and governments; but today its strategic importance stands forth clear-etched and convincing to all. Early in this school year a distinguished visitor from Japan chal- lenged our Augsburg Convocation in words of unforgettable earnest- ness: “You young people of America must take seriously your respon- sibilities for world-leadership! If you do not, others will assume that leadership, and the world will follow them.” Such seriousness certainly includes as a primary essential the laying of sound educational foundations in the life of the individual. We must know both the heritage of the past and the problems of the present if we are to give wise and responsible leadership. To help its students to gain such knowledge, in a true Christian perspective, is a major goal of Augsburg College and Seminary. Another, equally im- portant, is the building of characters with courage to act in the light of the moral and spiritual convictions gained from that knowledge. The program and activities of Augsburg College as reflected in the 1954 yearbook will have their worth tested, in the crucible of years to come, by how well they have contributed toward such sound and true education. To be a member of an American college today, whether as teacher or student, and thus to have a part in developing responsible leadership for a world in transition, is a priceless privilege. Let us prove ourselves worthy of it. BERNHARD CHRISTENSEN

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u DR. BERNHARD CHRISTENSEN President of Augsburg College and Seminary

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DR. MARTIN QUANBECK Dean of College To promote knowledge and reverence si- multaneously. to make men more capable of dealing with their physical environment and the problems of social relations, and at the same time to make them more acutely aware of their need to rely on God—that is the func- tion of the Christian college. And this task it must approach humbly, grateful for the foun- dation laid in the lives of its students by home and church, and recognizing that its efforts, to l e successful, must be directed and moved by the spirit of Christ. The members of the college community may well pray with Tennyson, “Let knowledge grow from more to more. But more of reverence in us dwell; That mind and soul, according well. May make one music as before. But vaster.” MARTIN QUANBECK BOARD OF TRUSTEES Rev. G. J. Knudson, Mr. R. E. Myhre, Mr. G. S. Michaelsen, Rev. E. G. Larson. Dr. Bernhard Christensen. Rev. C. J. ('arisen. Mr. Even Ose. Not pictured: Rev. I). Walter Lvngdal, Mr. Gilbert Berg. Mr. Iver H. Iverson. Dr. T. 0. Burntvedt, Mr. Burton P. Fosse.