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

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HISTORICAL STATEMENT Church collegES in no small number were founded in the Middle West by the early pioneers just before and after the middle of last century. They were the products of American civilization and were intended to meet the needs of the different denomina- tions in their religious work among the ever increasing number of inhabitants. The tide of immigration came also from the Scandiu navian countries, beginning in the i403, and the settlements of these people grew apace in the Northern Mississippi Valley. Following the trend of the times in their new surroundings, and realizing the needs of their people, the early Scandinavian lead- ers began educational wark in the '50's, at hrst attaching themselves to an institution 'which had its home in Springfield, Illinois. The center of population, however, was far- ther north, and accordingly 3 new institu- tion, named Augustana College and Theo- logical Seminary, was founded in 1860 and located at Chicago, Illinois, where it re- mained during the first three years of its existence. The First president of the institution and one of its founders, Professor L. P. Esbjtim, outlined its purpose in the following words, written in. 1859: iiOur educational work is of 50 great im- portance for the supplying of our congregate tions with pastors and teachers, and for the education of youth to fill other occupations which require knowledge and culture, and is therefore so momentous for retaining our congregations in a true and living Christi- anity as well as for the preaching of the pure Word of God in the language of the country, that we must maintain the same, let the cost be what it may.u WW Whatever additions or widening of scope the passing years have brought, the original, fundamental purpose of the institution has never been changed, viz., to serve as the handmaid of the Church in the furtherance of God's kingdom. Augustana College and Seminary was moved to Paxton, Ford County, in 1863, where it remained till 1873 Under the lead- ership of Dr. T, N, Hasselquist, the second president Gram 1863 to 139D the institu- tion in 1875 found its permanent home at Rock Island, Illinois. Like its sister colleges it has grown in size, efficiency, and attendance, endeavoring at all times to meet the requirements of its day. It has added departments such as a School of Music, a School of Arts, and vari- ous departments within the Liberal Arts College and the Theological Seminary. It has a uniquely valuable collection of historic source material, including hooks, newspa- pers, pamphlets and letters covering the pe- riod from the pioneer days up to the present time, and has as another distinctive feature a strong department of the Swedish lane guage and literature. Departments College of Liberal Arts The School of Music The Theological Seminary Evening Courses Summer School The School of Nursing

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WALD BERGEN D OFF Arthur Anderson Wald, PH. D. Dean of the College Conrad BergendoH, A.M., 30., PhD. Dean. of the Theological Seminary Sven Lekberg, B. Mus. Dean of the School of Music Esther Sundberg, A. M. Dean 01 Women LEKBERG SUNDBERG Advisory Council This year an advisory council for the President was formed, This council includes representative faculty members and admin- istrators and meets at the call of the Presi- dent of the institution. The administrative work is thus greatly centralized and c06r$nated The new plan has already met with favor and shown its advantages. The President's Advisory Council HHHXH

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i ! ESBJORN C. J. JOHNSON KLING NORDSTOM ANDER MAGNUSSON Charles Linus Eugene Esbjorn, A.1VI., LittDA P70193301 of the German Language and Literature Vice President C. J. Johnson, B.D. Business M amger Jeanette- Kempe Registrar Fritiof Melvin Fryxell, A.M., PhD. Professor of Geology Linus Warner Kling, AM. Professor of the French. Language am! Literature Oscar Leonard Nordstrom, A.M. Prnfessor of Econamics KEMPE FRYXELL T. M. ANDERSON SCHERSTEN CEDERBERG JOHNSON Isaac Morena Anderson, A M., Littll Professor 01 the Gw'eek Language and. Literature Albert Ferdinand Schersten, A.M., Ph.DA Professor of Sncialogy and Political Science Oscar Fritiof Antler, A.M 7 Ph.D. Professor of History John Peter Magnusson, A.M., PhD. Oscar II Professor of Chemistry William Emanuel Cederberg, A.M., PhD. Professor of M alhemutim Hjalmar Johnson, 313., PhD. Professor of Philosophy and Religion.