Concordia Theological Seminary - Springfield Concrordian Yearbook (Springfield, IL)

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. at X X seetaw esmstxa r t essxsew News .s,N.t-.. XNQN PEW? X' S C P R I N G E L D 0 N R A N Y. ..,. x,.....,, asskws Germania Literary Society. MONG the different literary societies of our institution, Germania, indeed. deserves a prominent place. ln the year 1874, when the Pro-Seminary of our institution was transferred to Springfield, Germania was organized. Under the leadership and super- vision of the sainted Prof. Streckfuss, Germania prospered and became what it is today. Prof. Weiigei' is the present adviser. His constructive criticisms have proved to be of great value to the society. Germania meets every Saturday evening. The object of the society is to offer the stu- dent practice and experience in the use of th- German language. This organization otfers the young student an opportunity to become better and more thoroughly acquainted with the German language, and to put into practice what he has learned in class. Orations. decla- mations, debates and readings are regular numbers on every program. Besides these regular programs humorous programs are given occasionally. and the annual t'ln'istmas program is looked forward to with great joy and anticipation by everyone. Vklhen one considers that a great majority of the students have a very limited knowledge of the German language when they enter here, one readily realizes the great importance of such an organization as Ger- mania. May this organization prosper as it has in the past. tllltl thus carry out its object of furthering and encouraging the use and the study of the German language. Concordia Literary Society. Concordia is thc English literary society of the Pro-Seminary. Vtlhen it is taken into con- sideration tliat the future work of all those preparing themselves for the holy ministry will be a career that will require ability in public speaking. debating, conducting meetings and the like, we readily realize the necessity and importance of training in such matters. lt is for this purpose that Concordia was organized years ago. and is today proving of great and lasting benefit to all those who are actively engaged i11 the work of the society. This organization meets every Friday evening. Every member of the society is given an opportunity to appear before the club, and thus obtain practice and experience in the art of public speaking. Orations, declamations and 1'Gll.Cll1l,g'S are regular numbers of each pro- gram. Constructive criticism is given to each one who has taken part in the program, and thus mistakes are corrected and everyone may advance in the art of speaking. It is, indeed, a. wonderful opportunity for the members of the Pro-Seminary to obtain training and expe- rience in that art which will be of such importance to them in the career which they have chosen for their life Work. And failure to make the proper use of the opportunities ottered by this literary society may prove a handicap in later life. Aside from thepregular numbers given by the members, the programs are enriched by lectures given by Prof. Louis VVessel, the faculty adviser of the club. Concordia Literary Society l121S Hgtlill Olijoycd a very successful year, and may it in the future flourish as it has in the past, and thus carry out its noble object for which it was organized so many years ago. 3sss ,..t,..aWt .... ,Nw ..e...... wt r....... Xgar. ..... ..,. X sexe ,L Ng - p Q We . ....... .,...... r me .... .... ..,. M 1 5 Page Ninety-Six

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Q' 'A fi, X - XxxxXxXxx,X, .1 x,xNXxxNx., .. xXx,. .X,.N . x,x,xx,, e, , .,.x X X X . SPRINGFIELD CONCORDIAN HOPKA, W. BELITZ, J. PETERSON, A. LEHNINGER A, JOHNSON llcstaurateur Auctioneer Manager Salesman Secretary The Concordia Suppiy Company. We shall give you a brief history of our Supply Company. For a number of years two stores, a book store and a stationery store, had existed at our Seminary. These stores were controlled by the student body. On the 19th of January. 1910, we met to discuss the taking of the stores from the hands of the student body and the forming of a new company. At this meeting Coetus adopted the plan and resolved to call the new company Concordia Supply Cof' Thereupon it elected a committee of three to draw up a constitution. On February 2nd, Coetus adopted this Constituton and elected the first staff of the Concordia Supply Co. This staff consisted of a manager, a buyer, a salesman of the book department, and a salesman of the stationery departnient. At first the term of offices began in September and ended in June. This, however, was changed in 1911 so that the term was to begin March 1st and end March 1st of the following year. The new staff was to be elected on the second Wednesday in February. Due to some changes, the company elected a. coimnittee in January, 1922, to suggest ways and means of making the Supply Company a better organization for the boys. This committee drew up a new constitution. On February 4th, 1922, the constitution was presented to the company and after careful discussion, it was accepted with its by-laws. The new staff elected for the school term 1925-1926 is: V. Zuberbier, managerg C. Hoeh, secretary, E. Wolf, salesman, R. Frieling, auctioneerg E. Sander, restaurateur. -A. H. WESSEL, '25, W. .... - .... 1 was ,ws .,.. Page Ninety-Five

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, -2 5Qff SPRINGFIELD CONCORDIAN .. .x,.x .. .. , , , A All ' ' i i 'L ' ' N X XF. . . lwslli ,-NI ...a .N li.a.esNx1L,....ll,NxXwx Q I 19. Wolf, O. Rim.-nn-r tllx-4-mIvLltte1'l, A. Ullrivh tlnspeetorj, '1'. I'Iilg'enmlorf, C. Henning' K. I':l3kUllll'ii'1' tI'!uye1'J. NV. lVentzlaff f:hNSlNtilIlt Iiuyerj The Dining Hall Staff. No faces arc, perhaps, better known to all the students and none will, perhaps, be better remembered by all than the above. At meal time, a man is quite congenial, or he is not, all owing to the degree in which he enjoys his meal. ln order to keep the students in a jovial mood, it was necessary that Mr. Ullrich and his force serve wholesome, palatable food to the boys. And I think I am making no overstatement, when I say that the t'Obertischinspektor and the 4tTischinspektoren'' have fulfilled this difficult task remarkably well. How many a Step they have taken for the hungry boys, supplying them with extras! p Adolf was endowed by his Creator with an ever-smiling countenance. This gift of his, I venture to say, was half of the secret of his keeping the whole dining room in good spirits. Even if the food was not to one 's choice now and then, who would not smile and be content when he saw Adolf Walking down the aisle with his face covered with an optimistic smile? It was Beekie's lot, as buyer, to keep the store supplied with fruit, canned goods, and the like for the convenience of the boys. Shorty was board collector and assistant buyer. At the end of the first semester, Mr. Riemer and Mr. Wolf accepted other positions, and Mr. Wcssel and Mr. Reiher were elected to the staff in their place. May God bless the many congregations and individuals who so kindly donated eatables to our Boarding Club! NB' W..N.N. ,,..t...,,, , .,.... W...,N .,r.,,NN,,..,,,.:m,.,. 1..xmasslew,M.:w.,,e,,a,xw,,.k,e:w.T,Ti:rw,,i,.i.:,w..,i...:,w. ...... rtwjyg TN X x. sa ss. ,rx . s s X X . Page Ninety-Sc Lvz'1z