Concordia College - Corona Borealis Yearbook (Edmonton, Alberta Canada)

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EDMONTON, CANADA AURORA 29 Ten acres of land, known as the Fraser Esrate, were bought in November, 1924, at a cost of $13,800. The new college buildings were dedicated January 10th, 1926. Nine first graduates of the Junior College Department left in 1928. Four residences for teachers were constructed in 1930. DISCIPLINE All students are required to live a Christian life and to con¬ form to the rules and regulations of the college. They are not to be made Christians, but are to be Christians when they enroll. For that reason admission is granted to such students only who can fur¬ nish written testimonials of their Christian character, and only such will be retained on the school’s roster who submit to Christian dis¬ cipline and conduct themselves in every way and at all times, whether on or off the campus, as becomes Christian young people. Profanity, theft, offences against Christian morals, etc., are causes for expulsion. Or if in the opinion of the faculty a student’s attitude and behavior is at variance with the methods and spirit of the in¬ stitution, or if his class standing is unsatisfactory, he may, for the obvious good of the school, be dismissed even though no specific offence meriting suspension or expulsion be charged against him. Regular church attendance at one of the three churches of our Synod is obligatory. In accordance with the motto of the college, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom”, every teacher considers it his first aim to imbue the student with a reverence for the Holy Scriptures and to give him a thoroughly Christian training. Requirements for Admission Applicants must have passed every subject in Grade Nine be¬ fore they are permitted to enroll. The application for admission must be signed by the applicant’s father (or guardian) and pastor. A health certificate from a licensed physician is also required and must accompany the application. This must show that applicant has no functional disorders and that he is free from infectious and contagious disease. It should also state whether he has been vaccinated against smallpox and inoculated against diphtheria. Official application blanks as well as any desired information rray be cotained by writing to Rev. A. H. Schwermann, Principal, Concordia College, Edmonton, Alberta. Every student is required to be present in the opening service at the beginning of the term.

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28 “AURORA” CONCORDIA COLLEGE LOCATION Concordia College is situated in Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, a city of 90,000 inhabitants, 801 miles west of Winnipeg, 771 miles east of Vancouver, and some 350 miles north of the Montana boundary. The city dates its origin from the year 1795, when it was established as a fur trading post by the Hudson’s Bay Company. It was incorporated as a town in 1892 and as a city in 1904. Lying in the centre of one of the most prosperous farming communities in Western Canada and being the gateway to the fertile Peace River Empire and to the gold¬ fields in the far north, the city has long been noted as a progressive community. With its University of Alberta, provincial Normal School, eleven colleges, and two public libraries, it offers excellent educational and cultural facilities. Concordia has its home in a quiet residential district in the eastern part of the city. It lies high above the beautiful valley of the Saskatchewan River, borders the scenic Highlands golf course, and adjoins the Fair Grounds and Borden Park, in which are found the Edmonton Zoo and a municipal swimming pool. The distance from the college to the heart of the city is a twenty-minute ride on the Highlands street-car line. BUILDINGS AND EQUIPMENT On a campus comprising approximately ten acres, Synod erect¬ ed in 1925 an administration building, a dormitory, and a service building. The administration building contains six classrooms, labora¬ tory, library, office, faculty room, chapel, vault, and heating plant. One of the rooms is being used at present for the Correspondence Sunday School, which offers religious instruction by mail and has an enrolment of almost 1,000 pupils ranging in age from six to 60 years. In addition to the dining hall, steward’s quarters, a small gym¬ nasium, storage rooms, and lavatories, the dormitory contains 16 suites of rooms, the larger of which are designed for five and the smaller for four students. Each suite has a study and a bedroom, the latter being equipped with a dressing table and a spacious locker for each student. All floors in these rooms are covered with battle¬ ship linoleum. In the service building are located the kitchen, refrigerating room, storage room, room for maids, and in the second storey the sick-rooms. All buildings are of fire-proof construction. The residences for the principal and four teachers are near the college buildings. The entire property represents a value of about $180,000. HISTORICAL AND STATISTICAL DATA Concordia College was officially opened on October 31, 1921. From Octo¬ ber, 1921, to June, 1942, 358 were enrolled; Ontario 1; Manitoba 11; Saskatche¬ wan 126; Alberta 213; British Columbia 7. Thirteen first graduates o the High School Department left in 192: Upon resolution of Synod the First College Year was added in the fall of 1926.

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30 “AURORA” CONCORDIA COLLEGE Expenses For board and other purposes the following charges are made: Board (including water, light, janitor, etc.) $125.00 Registration Fees ' 8.00 Students Books (approximately) . 20.00 Stationery (also mattress, bulbs, fountain pen, etc.) approx. 15.00 Library fee (for all high school students) 1.00 Library fee (for all college students) 2.00 Typewriter rent (for those practicing on own machine). 3.00 Typewriter rent (for those practicing on college machines).... 5.00 Chemistry 1 1.00 Physics 1. LOO Geology 1 1.00 Physics 2 2.00 (Note: The last six items are payable only by those who enroll in these courses.) ♦ Registration fees include $2 for medical fees, $3 for a repair fund, and $3 for the athletic fund. TUITION There are no tuition charges for any students. PAYMENTS 1. Eight dollars for registration fees must be paid at the time of entrance. 2. Books and stationery are sold for cash only. 3. The school-year is divided into four quarters, and at the beginning of each quarter an instalment of $31.25 is payable for board. Hence the payments fall due on the day of school opening, November 15, February 1, and April 15. PERIODS OF GRACE If students are unable to make their board payment at the beginning of the quarter, the following periods of grace will be given: For the first quarter: Four weeks after the opening day. For the second quarter: Two weeks after the beginning of the quarter, or up to November 29th. For the third quarter: Two weeks after the beginning of the quarter, or up to February 15th. For the fourth quarter: Two weeks after the beginning of the quarter, or up to April 29th. If payment has not been made when the period of grace conies to an end, the student will not be permitted to attend classes until such payment is made. We kindly ask for the co-operation of parents in paying bills promptly, so that the student will not be compelled to miss any class-room periods. Some parents prefer to pay the entire board at the beginning of the school-year. In such cases a pro¬ portionate refund is made, if for any reason the student finds it necessary to dis¬ continue his work in the course of the year. FEES FOR NON-RESIDENT STUDENTS All non-resident students are required to pay at the time of entrance $3 for the repair fund and $3 for the athletic fund. In addition to this they must also pay $2 for medical fees, provided they intend to use the services of the college doctor. Furthermore, a charge of $16 per school-year is mad for current expenses, such as light, water, janitor supplies, office supplies, etc. Like the board of resident students, this sum is payable in four quarterly instalments of $4 each, at the beginning of each quarter. Anyone arriving late in fail receives no rebate and must pay all fees in full.