Augustana College - Rockety I Yearbook (Rock Island, IL)

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Dr. T. N. Hasselquist 1816e1916 HE memory of Dr. T. N. Hasselquist is dear to us all. With his name are linked great memories of our past history, for he was. one of the pioneers and staunch workers in the estahlishment of Swedish Lutheranism in this- Jand of ours. 0m- parents, who loved and revered this name, instilled us with the same love and 110110? toward him and thru them we have hecnme attached to him. Toichiy, as students at Angustana, we are enjoying the fruits of his labors, for he was vitally interested in uphuilding and maintaining a center at Christian education. He was untiring in his .eli'm'ts to Promote the cause of Christ in this way, and thru our college he has made his influence felt everywhere within our Church. D'r. Hasseiqnist was president of August mt for about 28 years and during that time he built her 1113 on solid foundations. The interests of Augustann. were riear to his heart. He nourished her well. He was anxious for the well being of her students. He was in truth theii .. 1ide, their friend, in short, their father, and so he was anxious 1'01 their progress and he rejoiced to see his progress come. Surely it has come, mail as we look hack on the past we cannot but feel grateful for such a man as Dr. Hasselquist. Is it any wonder that we love him, revere him, who did so much that she might prosper? He was a. godly 1mm, simple and profound, severe and yet sympathetic. He had a great personality. He was a consecrated, diligent, and upright laborer in Go: is vineyard. In this he meant much for our Church and thm this he exerted a powerful infiuence upon his own generation and those that have followed since. He had a noble character: and we cannot but feel that this character speaks to 115, as if he lived among us but yesterday. Years have passed since D11 Hasselquist was active in these halls of 0111's. Several generations of stuc'ients have since then gone out from these halls into the various walks of life, and they, too, like us, have felt the inHuence of him as a power, an incentive to a greater and a better life. . As we go about 0111' work, our duties, day by Clay may we remember what he stood for. May his memory inspire us to greater things. May it he an incentive to he more diligent and earnest. May it show us what we may become. How we may also be servants in the same Masterk work Our work is a continuation of What he began, it. is along the same line-the advancement of Goths Kingdom among menea pointing and a showing of men the way unto salvation. May the same spirit actuate and stir us tn cheerfuliy enter into the work which lies before us, to apply our hearts and lives to the greater things of life, that 0111' lives may have a wider and more far-reaching influence for the muse of right. May the memory of Dr. Hasselquist be blessed among us and the generations of students who are to follow us in these dear old halls of 0111' Alma Mater! $ Page Twenty-mle

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In Memoriam Dr. T. N. HASSELQUIST w l$x m Page Twenty

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Greeting Class of 1916 to the mmiy friends of Augustmm whose homes this book will reach. The Class of .1916 is one of the large classes, which have com- pleted their College course at our institution. As teachers we have learned to apple- ciate the work the members of the class have accomplished both as pupils ill the elass-reem, and also as prominent factors in the various student activities 0E their Alma. Mater. We feel assured that they will ever look upon their college thys at Augustami as happy and heueiieial; during these days their horizon has broadened end they have caught the vision of high ideals, which they go forth to attain and to exemplify in their lives. We congratulate them upon the opportunities which lie before them and hope that they shall prove worthy soldiers in the cause of righteous- ness. Year after year the college family ehanges rapidly; as one class goes forth new recruits are needed to till the ranks, and hence we hope that the ROCKETY-I, reach- ing the homes in various putts of 0111' land, may give bnth the parents and those young people who are contemplating going to college, such an impression of Angus- tsnm that they shall feel that. it is the best place possible for the preparation of young men and women for the duties which lie before them both in church activi- ties and in CiVlC life. During the school year, which is past, we as an institution have celebrated the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Dr. T. N. Hesselquist, who for twenty-eight years was at the head of Augustunn; we have also remembered the seventy-iifth anniversary of the birth of his successor, Dr. 0. 0155011, who was connected with our institution during a. great. number of years and during nine was its chief executor. These men laid the foundations breed and wide: were interested in all these things that belong to development of the powers, which God has euclowerl us; both of them loved music and were instrumental in adding a cenaervatory to our departments. They gave their lives unstintiugly t0 the serviee oi God and t0 the advancement of the institution, with which they were connected. They were men of deep culture and broad sympathies and served as an inspiration both to those who knew them personally and to generations living after them, who will benefit by their lifets work. In contemplating the life of such leaders we learn to admire their singleness of purpose, their devotion, their ability and their success ; and in our own hearts there rises hoih the sense of responsibility and also the appreciation of the fact that We are called to perform an important work, and we feel that the problems which face us. in our day are as diliieult and as important as these with which the fathers had to wrestle. The call, therefore, to all of us, including the Class of 1916', is to go forth and be laborers in the work, strong in the strength of the Lord, that we by His guidance may accomplish much in the great soaiel service to which He summons us individually and unitedly. We all join in greeting the class welcome as co-laborei's in the great field of lifeis activities and. wish them now and in the future Gndts abundant blessing. GUSTAV ANDREEN. h N 7 ITI'I pleasure do I send ii word of greeting through this publication of the L -w1 m- Page Twenty-two