Dana College - Danian Yearbook (Blair, NE)

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sf . 'ge WAN 1 26 v-. I 5 - h 7.95 Y W! . 4 - Q- zu Q 1 Q E Q5-fe 5. -s i - ---3 ii15!l: ' :f? 1. ' N IJ ' 1- , A -i 1 L I i I i i I ! I . i NORDISK LZESEKREDS E This society is a reading circle, founded in 1923 by the former Danish I teacher, Prof. Nyholm. Its purpose is to arouse interest in the Norse Literature, i and in the customs and culture of the North, particularly among the students who 3 do not find it possible to enroll in any of our regular Danish Literature classes. I Informal meetings are held as far as possible every month in the private homes i ot those members living in Blair. In accord with the purpose of the society a book : is read and discussed at the following meeting. Judging from the interest shown L by the large menibership, we may express our sincere hope, that this circle will I Eontinue to be a link of connection between the intellectual and cultural life of E enmark and that of America. I i i i , Y i i i i i i i i DANNEVIRKE i The Dannevirke , as an organization is of particular interest to our winter 3 students, and, although its activity for the year is of short duration, continuing 1 only through the winter term, it has been vcly active in its career. This little society i is both literary and social in its nature. It is of somewhat recent origin and was 2 organized for the purpose of giving the winter students an opportunity to meet in l a social way as well as to develop along literary lines. Meetings have been held I every Tuesday evening but as the society is rather exclusive, these meetings have not : often been open to outsiders. Some very interesting programs, consisting of music, Q singing, readings, and discussions have been rendered this Winter as well as in I previous years, and members have shown their interest by an almost perfect at- 2 tendance at the meetings. I i . i -i..- .... ..... . -...-......... .........-.

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