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Title: The Dial 1929: The Dial First Issue
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Title: Jubilee Bulletin October 1, 1929, Page 07
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Title: Jubilee Bulletin October 1, 1929, Page 05
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: —: JITBIH'ZI'} BULLETIN 5 The Jubilee Campaign for Augsburg and Oak Grove I “And Jehovah said unto Moses, Wherefore cricst thou unto me‘.’ Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward." Exodus M :15. Israel had made an excellent start. It was in- deed a great thing that after centuries...
Show more—: JITBIH'ZI'} BULLETIN 5 The Jubilee Campaign for Augsburg and Oak Grove I “And Jehovah said unto Moses, Wherefore cricst thou unto me‘.’ Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward." Exodus M :15. Israel had made an excellent start. It was in- deed a great thing that after centuries of bond- age they had obeyed the call to freedom which God thru Moses had sent to them. Well might a sense of deep joy thrill the man who had been the means of kindling in this downtrodden and degraded race the sacred ﬁre of liberty and in- spire them with faith and courage to enter the road to the fair land of promise. The beginning had been auspicious beyond all expectation. But now—just now all their efforts seemed wasted. Rearward Pharaoh's host came thundering on; forward threatening waters blocked the way. On- ward now seemed to lead into the very jaws of death: retreat would mean in many ways a fate worse than death. Small wonder that they “cried out unto Jehovah", Moses not the least. But now it sounded as though Jehovah would not even hearken to their cry. “Wherefore criest thou unto me?—go forward!" Onward lies the way over which Israel is to pass—straight into the sea. There shall be a road even there. The instrument which is to open a way lies in their leader's hand. even though he does not realize it, for it is so humble. “Lift thou up thy rod, and stretch out thy hand over the sea, and divide it: and the children of Israel shall go into the midst of the sea on dry ground.” Enough of crying unto Jehovah! Now is the hour of action. And no sooner did Moses act than there opened a spacious lane through the track-less waters. More than that: The angel of God went behind them and stood as a rear-ward. How often have not God’s people gone through similar experiences. But how hard a lesson to learn. The path of God‘s people lies in only one direction,—onward. Never backward—that leads to bondage and death; ever onward as God directs —-—that is the way of liberty and life. The rod, the means which open the way, we already have; but we must use them. Prayer?—0f course. But prayer must lead to action. Help can come only on condition that we give ourselves and our means to the Lord, so he can use us for his purpose. When God directs, and we are willing to act in harmony with our prayers, then a dry stick is potent enough to open the way onward for a whole nation. The Lutheran Free Church needs to take this lesson to heart. We have made a fair start. Mis- takes we have made, to be sure, and our faith has often been wavering enough, yet we have had not a little proof of God’s love in the time that has passed since our church body was organized in 1897. Considerable progress has been made in many local churches, and the Spirit of God has not deserted us. Some have complained of weakness in our general work and lack of co—operation be- tween our sister congregations. To some extent this criticism is undoubtedly well taken, but an unbiassed examination will show that our progress has been on the whole considerable. If we com- pare, for example, the total contributions to our general work for the years 1897 to 1902 with the ﬁve year period of 1923 to 1928, progress will be palpably evident, even though we make allowance for the shrinkage in money value. In another and more important ﬁeld progress may be demonstrated. Our people have a clearer conception of the aim and mission of the Lutheran Free Church. This is a natural consequence of the obstacles we have had to surmount and the trials we have had to endure. There is a clearer conception also of the need of co—operation be- tween the individual congregations that constitute the Lutheran Free Church. Our experiences dur- ing the last ten years especially have shown that it is no easy task to run the Lutheran Free Church 011' the track if our congregations will stick to- gether. This does not at all imply that our church has fulﬁlled its mission; quite the contrary; its work has just begun. But it is a good beginning which ought to hearten us to redoubled eﬁ'ort. All spiri- tual movements which are vital with truth take time to germinate and grow. They must penetrate deep into the consciousness of people, and this takes time. A mushroom may pop up over night; an oak takes a hundred years to mature. In the work to make our mission understood by our people so as to gain their support, our schools naturally take a very prominent part, for it is the oncoming generation that must be won and trained to carry the Free Church idea forward. It is therefore vitally necessary for the Free Church to support its schools so they may become strong and efﬁcient in winning our young people for its cause. A free church must whole-heartedly rally around its schools, for they are the vital organs through which its spiritual power must ﬂow to be carried onward. Church history proves by many examples that a free church that neglected its schools has soon disintegrated. This conviction caused the founding of Augsburg, and it is this conviction which has made it possible for this school to operate until today in spite of the rather peculiar difﬁculties it has had to face. To re-en- force this statement let me quote what President Sverdrup, Sr. said in 1877: “Let the Conference endeavor to preserve the school, and the school will preserve the Conference." During late years our schools have not re- ceived as substantial support as their importance merited, hence they have fallen seriously into debt. Augsburg owes $58,850 and Oak Grove about $30,000, a total of $88,850. Thus the ques- tion faces the Lutheran Free Church, “Shall we go forward, or shall we retreat?” Some say re- trench and save money. Retrench? That is to retreat—that is the way of death. It is unthink— able. The Lutheran Free Church must go for- ward. It must live: therefore we must place our schools on a sound ﬁnancial basis. Stupid is the general who orders his army to advance before he has fortiﬁed his base and secured his rear. I believe the Lutheran Free Church is de- termined to go forward. The last Annual Con- ference was undoubtedly of this opinion, therefore it resolved to start a jubilee campaign to raise $200,000 to remove the indebtedness on our
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Title: Jubilee Bulletin October 1, 1929, Page 01
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: JUBILEE BULLETIN ()f The Lutheran Free Church for Augsburg Seminary and Oak Grove Seminary Iu L‘nuuncumrntiun of the Four llmulrcr/tll zlunirerszujr oft/Ir Augsburg Con/ession TUESDAY. OCTOBER 1. 192‘.) WHY THIS IS CALLED Four hundred years ago the Lutheran Reformation was going through its...
Show moreJUBILEE BULLETIN ()f The Lutheran Free Church for Augsburg Seminary and Oak Grove Seminary Iu L‘nuuncumrntiun of the Four llmulrcr/tll zlunirerszujr oft/Ir Augsburg Con/ession TUESDAY. OCTOBER 1. 192‘.) WHY THIS IS CALLED Four hundred years ago the Lutheran Reformation was going through its greatest crisis. The enemies of reform had at last united for a ﬁnal crushing blow, Pope and Emperor had made peace with each other for the purpose of making a concerted drive against the Luth- erans. If persuasion failed. the heresy was to be stamped out in ﬁre and blood. The Diet of Speier in 1529 was the ﬁrst ominous rumble of the coming storm. The Diet of Augsburg in 1530 was designed to loose the ﬂood that was to sweep the Reformation out of existence. The reformers were ill prepared. Luther. banned by church and state alike since 1521. could not safely appear in public as their spokesman. The Marburg conference. an attempt to unite all evangelicals. had failed. The FACTS ABOUT l. Augsburg Seminary 1. When and why was Augsburg founded! Augsburg Seminary was founded by Lutheran pioneers in 1869. at Marshall, Wisconsin. but was moved to Min- neapolis. Minnesota. in 1872. Its purpose was to train Lutheran ministers to preach the gospel to Norwegian immigrants who in large numbers were settling in the A JUBILEE CAMPAIGN Lutheran princes were distracted by petty political squab- bIes. At the Diet of Augsburg the Lutherans presented a written statement of their faith. the Augsburg Confes- sion. This famous document rallied the followers of Luther. Now they had a symbol of their common evan- gelical faith, inspiring them to stand united at all costs in loyalty to God and his word. The Reformation was saved. Therefore Lutherans all over the world, mindful of God's past mercies. will in 1930 celebrate in grateful re- membrance of those heroic Christians who braved the gates of hell to plant aloft the torch of gospel truth. “Jehovah hath done great things for them. Jehovah hath done great things for us, whereof we are glad." Ps. 126. OUR SCHOOLS enlightened people. Co-education was introduced in 1921. 3. I'r'hrlf departments are (here at Augsburg? There are three departments: a. A theological seminary offering a standard three year theological course for those who feel called to the Christian ministry in Lutheran churches. AUGSBURG SEMINARY United States. It was the ﬁrst theological school built by Norwegian Lutherans in America. 2. h Augcburg simply a training school for ministers? No. That was and still is its principal aim, but in its various departments it also gives a broad, liberal educa- tion preparatory for other professional studies. Its cur- eicula have been broadened and enriched from time to time so as to meet the growing needs of a progressive and b. Augsburg College, a standard four year liberal arts college preparing for theology, teaching, graduate study. and the other professions. Graduates from the teacher’s course receive, on application, the general pro- fessional teacher's certiﬁcate of the State of Minnesota, which makes them eligible to teach in the state high schools.
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Title: Jubilee Bulletin October 1, 1929, Page 06
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: 6 V JUBILEE BULLETII‘I schools and secure them adequate operating ex- penses for the coming year. Jubilee and debt ‘I— A strange combination! Yes, a jubilee fund; for next year we shall celebrate the four hundredth anniversary of the Augsburg Confession. It will be a great event for Lutherans all...
Show more6 V JUBILEE BULLETII‘I schools and secure them adequate operating ex- penses for the coming year. Jubilee and debt ‘I— A strange combination! Yes, a jubilee fund; for next year we shall celebrate the four hundredth anniversary of the Augsburg Confession. It will be a great event for Lutherans all over the world. Then the Lutheran Free Church ought above all others to celebrate, for according to Dr. Rudolph Sohm, the greatest authority on church polity, who made the statement in a private letter writ- ten shortly before his death, the form of organiza- tion adopted by the Lutheran Free Church comes closer than any other to the ideal conceived by the Lutheran reformers. But we can not celebrate while a big debt crushes and cripples our schools. Shall the Free Church fail now, after over thirty years of fairly successful work, fail now when more than ever there is an open door awaiting us? Suppose the reformers in 1530 had said, “No, we must re- trench, we must retreat, this will not work. Here is the Emperor and his henchmen plotting our ruin; there is the Roman hierarchy headed by the pope determined on our destruction; it means burning at the stake to advance.” No, they used quite a different dialect: "A mighty fortress is our God, A trusty shield and weapon; Our help is He in all our need, Our stay, whate’er may happen;"— (See Hymanry, 270. Read the whole hymn.) So sang the ancient heroes, stepped bravely forward, and ran aloft the gospel standard ready to give their all for Christian freedom, “—kindred, goods, and life,” to win the Kingdom for them- selves and for future generations. And 10, again did God cleave a way so the gospel of sin and grace could once more ﬂow down on the parched land and call forth a free church, re-born of the Holy Spirit. But what if they had beat retreat! Here is a challenge to you dear young people of the Lutheran Free Church. Again the cry is “forward!” This is your opportunity. The schools need you and you need the schools. What- ever you may have done in the past, now is your chance to do something really worth while. Help us lift this debt. Do not leave it to “Dad.” He will do his share; he is used to it. But will you do yours? The schools can’t do much for “Dad”, you know, but they can do a lot for you. They will be glad to do it, if you will give them sub— stantial support. Some of your friends are our students. They are going to scrape their pockets to help their schools out. But you know how it is with students; their spirit is willing, but the purse is——- — —! Now many of you are making fair wages. I have known some of you young men to spend ten dollars on a single evening’s en- tertainment. Possibly you had a ﬁne time; pos- sibly the next day you even had a—headache. Now I am inviting you to spend at least ten dollars to help these schools. It is a worthy cause, and you know it. If you are a serious-minded man or woman—and I believe most of you are at bottom —you will readily understand that Christian schools stand for all that is ﬁnest and most whole- some in life. You are also aware that not all money spent by young people goes to help the cause of Christ. Would it not he a good thing for your own soul to give generously to a cause that is particularly designed to help youngr people physically, intollrctually, morally, and spiritually? If you should give ten dollars non, I believe you will have such satisfaction from it that next time you have a chance you will give ﬁfty dollars. And then you will feel better still, for you will then have a real stake in the greatest enterprise in tho world—be a part owner, so to speak. And the in— vestment will pay constantly increasing dividends as long as you live. A good act always does, and its after effects do not keep you awake nights. The campaign committee has told me to act as manager of this in-gathering of funds. I have consented to assume this responsibility. The Good Book says, "It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth." I have become convinced that this is absolutely and unreservedly true. It is re- sponsibility that makes us. At the schools we are, most of us, hopelessly young. Hence I feel that I must have you young people with me, so I am ap- pealing to every young man and young woman and every Sunday school scholar in the Lutheran Free Church to take hold and “put this across"; then we can hold a real jubilee next year. In order to get you started we are going to give you an extra inducement. Every young peo- ple's society which contributes one hundred dol- lars or over to this jubilee fund will be placed on the L. F. C. Honor Roll. Every Sunday school which contributes twenty-ﬁve dollars or more will likewise be put upon the Lutheran Free Church Honor Roll. These honor rolls will be preserved in the archives of Augsburg and Oak Grove as worthy examples for future generations. Let us now get busy all along the line. First let us cry to God so he may stir our hearts, next let us follow our prayers with resolute action and give heroically, then we shall see our efforts crowned with success. “Speak unto the children of Israel, that they go forward." Someone to Lead the Way In every worth-while undertaking, if it is to succeed, some one must take the lead. That is true in our effort for Augsburg and Oak Grove. Someone must take the lead in pledges that are generous and inspiring and that will urge all the rest to do their best. Some one must take the lead in every congregation, show the way to the mem- bership by pledges that will stir and inspire the membership to be eager to do their utmost. When a task, no matter how essential, is ﬁrst discussed within the Church, what is the imme diate reaction? Evereyone says: “Surely it should be done, but there are also so many other things to do and we ought to think it over, and we want to wait and see what others are doing." While that spirit prevails, nothing is done. Action is put off from day to day until ﬁnally even the ﬁnest obligation fails to meet response. But if someone with a larger faith takes the lead, sweeps aside the hesitancy to act, makes a pledge that is encouraging, then immediately all the others awaken and are willing to move for- ward and follow the lead.
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Title: Jubilee Bulletin October 1, 1929, Page 02
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: 2 JUBILEE BULLETIN c. Augsburg Academy, a standard ﬁrst class high school, accredited to the University of Minnesota, otIering a four year course of college preparatory work. Graduates are admitted without examination to all colleges that ad- mit on the certiﬁcate plan. 4. What has Augsburg...
Show more2 JUBILEE BULLETIN c. Augsburg Academy, a standard ﬁrst class high school, accredited to the University of Minnesota, otIering a four year course of college preparatory work. Graduates are admitted without examination to all colleges that ad- mit on the certiﬁcate plan. 4. What has Augsburg contributed to our spiritual, in- tellectual. and social life in the past? This question is a little hard to answer. for it is so broad; but we may note the following: a. It was the ﬁrst theological seminary built by Nor- wegian Lutherans in America. Since 1870 it has sent out 480 theological graduates of whom about 95'; have worked as pastors and missionaries at home and abroad. Almost 100% of the pastors in the Lutheran Free Church are graduates of Augsburg. b. The ﬁrst missionaries sent to heathen lands by Nor- wegian Lutherans in America were graduates of Augs- burg. At present Augsburg graduates are doing active missionary work in Madagascar, India, Central Africa. space far too small for present needs. There are two (lurr mitories for men, one built in 1872-1875, the other in 1884. The two dormitories for women were built in lN'JFi and 1889 respectively. The main building. erected in 1901, houses the administration. the class rooms. chapel. library, and laboratories. Besides these there is ll private residence, part of which is used as an emergency hospital for male students who are ill but nut seriously enough to need regular hospitalizatinn. o. How large un tvltrndrnu'r‘ Illls Augsburg/.1 In the school~year WEEKS!) there were 204 students distributed as follows: a. Theology, 18 men. 0 women. total 18 b. College, 165 men, 65 women, totnl 230 . Academy, 29 men, 13 women, total 42 an: . Music students not counted in above (women) 4 Tuial 294 9‘“ :ILM/AHRH Al THE FIRST Tumwcicu. CLASS AND FACULTY or Aucssuac SEMINARY 1878 and China. All of our forei n mission graduates of Augsburg. g “y pasmrs are c. Augsburg was the ﬁrst Lutheran school—and for some .time the only one—to take an active and leading part In the temperance movement that ﬁnally brought about national prohibition. d. In the past approximately 50% of the graduates of Augsburg College have studied theology and have en- tered the ministry. Some have become physicians. den- tists, lawyers, etc., and hold honored and inﬂuential posi- tions. of late years in steadily increasing number, Augs- burg graduates have entered the ﬁeld of high school teach- ing and are thus helping to educate our future citizens. Some have pursued graduate work in American and Eu- ropean universities and are engaged in college and univer- sity teaching. One is a leading church historian, another 13.!!! authority on Norwegian immigration to America, a third is a professor in the University of Berlin, one is an archeologist of international reputation, a fourth is a noted astronomer in one of the largest universities of the Middle West, while others are teaching in various col- leges. They are an honor to Augsburg, to the Free Church, and to our country. 5. What equipment has Augsburg? The campus comprises only one small city block—a In the college 21.3% were children of pastors and pro~ fessors. In the academy 39% were children of pastors and professors. The great majority of all students come from Lutheran homes. '7. What source of income hm: Augsburg? A small endowment fund of $79,000.00, voluntary con- tributions, and tuition paid by students as follows, begin- ning next year: Theology, no tuition. College, $75.00 paid in three terms. Academy, $45.00 paid in three terms. 8. What is Augsburg’s most pressing need? a. More of spiritual life and more complete consecra- tion. b. Adequate ﬁnancial support. Augsburg is a grow- ing school and needs increased allowance in order to meet the rising demands of our church and its young people. If we cannot or will not support the institution so it can educate our young people eﬁiciently, they will seek their education elsewhere and thus drift away from the Luth- eran Free Church. We can not starve our central institu- tion without seriously crippling our general work as a church body. A broken hub makes the whole wheel use- less. If we persist in driving in spite of this, we shall soon land in the ditch. All that Augsburg asks at present is enough ﬁnancial support to be able to function at all.
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Title: Jubilee Bulletin October 1, 1929, Page 03
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: SM is alisnluetly livpi‘nill’lli nu llu- \‘ll'illhl'l of our ]II'I)DII' in the Luthcrnn Frm' ('hul'r'h. If they withhold their mum-y. Augsburg will slum lw “I'm-kiwi; but that may also involvv the ruin of tho \vholv Frm- (Thureh. Suw- the school and the school will save the Free ('hurch. Make the...
Show moreSM is alisnluetly livpi‘nill’lli nu llu- \‘ll'illhl'l of our ]II'I)DII' in the Luthcrnn Frm' ('hul'r'h. If they withhold their mum-y. Augsburg will slum lw “I'm-kiwi; but that may also involvv the ruin of tho \vholv Frm- (Thureh. Suw- the school and the school will save the Free ('hurch. Make the school strong. and you strengthen our general work us a church from ccnter to circumference. Augsburg is wmr school. IShe is trying tn build for your children and your children's children, so their father's (ind may he lhr'lr God. 11. Oak Grove Seminary 1. Who» was Oak Grove established? Oak (lrnvc Seminary was established in the fall of HOG according to resolution passed that year by the An- nual Convention of the Lutheran Free Church. 2, For who! purl")sz was the school (‘Nlllllliﬂht’d/ It was built as n Christian school for young women, and it remained a girls' school for twenty years. In 1926 the Lutheran Free Church decided to make it coeduca- tinnal. .llilillJ-lld HULLE'I‘IN 1’ 7. Ix flu/r Ihnrr K’Hlllllll'dlll‘d’ It i< l’|a\‘Hl'-ll‘li by the State Department of Publu In- sti'm-liun (North Dakota) as a First Class High School without stute aid. It is also recognized by the North ('cntral Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. X. What rlm's rrmI/niliun by 1hr Mlulr' imply! That Oak (lrove Seminary is under supervision of the state department and must conform to all standards set by the state as to courses offered, professional training of teachers, equipment of library and laboratories, size and Ventilation of class rooms and condition of the buildings in general. it, How many building)? are at present in use? The school owns three buildings The main building. a modern ﬁre-proof structure, was occupied in 1923. The ﬁrst building, originally a residence, was bought in 1906 together with a strip of land along the Red River. This building is now old and not adapted for school use. East Hall was built in 1908 and now serves as a boys‘ dor- mitory. This building is yet in good condition. OAK GROVE SEMINARY. FARGO. N. DAK. a. What is the character a/ the school! It is a Christian secondary school for boys and girls, young men and women. Since the moving of the Bible School from Willmar to Fargo in 1927, it is also s Luth» eran Bible School. 4. Is it necessary to have a church Academy besides the state High Schools? There has always been a demand for High School edu- cation on a Christian basis. This demand is increasing at present. Because of the principle of absolute separa- tion of church and state the state institutions can not and should not undertake to teach religion. But Lutheran church people believe that Christianity is so important a factor in the life of our youth that it should not be neg- lccbed in High School education. 5. Is not thin particular ﬁeld covered lie/arc? Oak Grove Seminary in the only standardized Lutheran High School in North Dakota. 8. What awn" are olmd? Four courses are altered in the High School, viz. the Academic or College Preparatory. the Home Economics. the Commercial and the Music course. AUvabUKG (bl-Lch ARCHIVES 10. What is the estimated valuation of the property? The three buildings and the eight acres of woodland constituting the campus are valued at $136,000. 11. Wth is the prexent enrollment? There has been a steady increase in the number of students during the past ﬁve years. The enrollment last year was 114. 12. How many teachers? There are six full time teachers in the High School and two in the Bible School. 13. What is the tuition? The tuition is ﬁfty dollars per year. payable in three terms. besides the regular fees. 14. How many have graduated from the school? The graduates now number 325. This includes those graduated from the Bible School while this institution was located at Willmsr. 15. What are the graduate; qualiﬁed to do! The diploma entitles them to enter any college with- out examination. Gndultcs may secure teacher's certiﬁ- cate under the same rule I! that governing issuance of certiﬁcates to High School graduates. In North Dakota this implies twelve weeks of additional Normal school work and in Minnesota one additional you.
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Title: Jubilee Bulletin October 1, 1929, Page 04
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: ll'hut «mmqmriun (In 111. 4/uulmllt\ .um.‘ A large number of the \runn-n graduates ll:|\'v mlwn up either teaching nr nursing. A hiin )u-r runl nl‘ gimluutus continue their schnnlinu’. Four lune ln-rn nu lln‘ Mlsslun ﬁeld. 17. What yl'ntml mun,- "my m.‘ t'mly/tymhrwx inn-.4 frum t/ic lt‘tll'h‘ at...
Show morell'hut «mmqmriun (In 111. 4/uulmllt\ .um.‘ A large number of the \runn-n graduates ll:|\'v mlwn up either teaching nr nursing. A hiin )u-r runl nl‘ gimluutus continue their schnnlinu’. Four lune ln-rn nu lln‘ Mlsslun ﬁeld. 17. What yl'ntml mun,- "my m.‘ t'mly/tymhrwx inn-.4 frum t/ic lt‘tll'h‘ at 011/; (hum ’ The young people are led to maturity in tIn-ir t'hristiun life; they are established in the 'lh and ll'itlllt’ll tn help in the work of the congregation” 18. Does Oak (.‘rut‘r nminiuin 11x (‘lm'umn i-Iumu-iu.’ .lllBllJCl’. BULLETIN it” tum- tum :i n m-m Hummn .mnn nun .u....~ n, dim.» nun. p ll|«\ 'l'ln-n- llll .u |tlll‘t‘t' in Hull lillllt‘. \tht 1., mm |wmv unh littli, ’l'hmugl. [in :tnntml mum-v Imp IIIme;--, (1.. with mum mumm- ml in ,m .miml \'ll|li(|ti unh I human il'ulllt)‘ and Mimi nul. nu Inun_\ ;...- m n- .»\]..»...-u... .m-wmn >:il\.ilI-in rim Mm. ii Illiillt‘lll‘t' Hymn llw ~llnlvnt~ inn :ilm lm-n Illltl‘ll In I‘\l dunn- Il| I'm-nut )‘t'itl’>. ‘I'lnm- nhu (‘Hlll‘vK‘ (‘hrul :tlt‘ lit' xii-nus nf dun“: Milllt‘llllllu t'ur llw ,\lu~l|-r :nnl m‘nviully tind wnrk III the Sunday Srlnml, in \|~it:itlun ul' 1hr \ll‘h. tlu- nvml . and the unl’nrunmu. ttllll |n dun”; ,mwnnl uurh for the salvatinn nl‘ uthms. SUMMARY OF FACTS ABOl"l' ()llR SCHOOLS 1. These schools were founded by uur pioneer fathers and mothers. reared through their self-sin llil't‘. drtlieutwl by their prayers and transmitted tu us I .iu-rvd herit- age. Shall we prove ourselves worth at it‘.’ 2. These schools are not only ‘ tilutinns of higher learning but also nurseries of ('hi iun life. Their chief aim is to help students in devaluping Christian t'hurzu‘teiz THE FIRST GRADUATING t'LAss or OAK (hunt. Many a former student can testify that spiritually he “was born there." 3. Their faculties are composed of Christian men and women who impart knowledge from a Christian point of view. Their ideal is Christian service 4. Their student bodies are composed of young men and women who have been nurtured in Lutheran homes and churches, the ﬂower of our youth. The majority of them, in whole or in part, make their own way through M‘lmnl. 'l'he 10m t'liurt'h run III “mud 1m 1w mm and Home!) “r this pt‘. 5. 'm- worl‘ “2' these muon- lms lIm-n rn‘lily lulvst. u snnrt‘v ni' inspinitmn und sin-nuth Ht uur lntxxlunﬁ at home and :Iill'tlﬂtl. Ii. In pmpm‘tion tn tln- schools are mndurtud mml ri-ndt-r. tlnwu It l.\' safe tn st-rvm- tln-y «mnuxnicnlly. l‘Jtl-‘i say that a Ilnllur goes further at Augsburg: and Oak til'u\'t' than at any similar i . tutinn 7. They are hath growing institutinns whirh Lll't' \vinA ning and retaining the mnlident'e and lu\'L' of our ynuns: men and women. More fervent prayer and inure -m-r- uus ﬁnancial support will enable them to render g ter service. . ury shows that a church lindy stands nr falls with its Christian schools. The very germ of the ('hurch was the Master and his disciples. Gmunmc CLASS or OAK GROVE, 1929
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Title: Jubilee Bulletin October 1, 1929, Page 08
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: 8 iJUBiILPE BQELETIN Our Schools Are Great Pillars of Bible Faith The Gospel of the Son of God who died on the cross to save sinful mankind is again the stumbling block to the proud heart of man. On every hand, thought, even pastors sworn to the truth of God, are denying Christ and making 11...
Show more8 iJUBiILPE BQELETIN Our Schools Are Great Pillars of Bible Faith The Gospel of the Son of God who died on the cross to save sinful mankind is again the stumbling block to the proud heart of man. On every hand, thought, even pastors sworn to the truth of God, are denying Christ and making 11 mockery of Gethsemane and Calvary and a fable of the resurrection. The world is turning from reverence to ridicule. from self—denial to self-assertion and self-indulgence, from the life of the spirit to the love of the slavery of the ﬂesh, from Christ- likeness to the image of the enemy of Christ. It is doubtful whether the warfare between the power of light and the forces of darkness has ever been as bitter as it is right now. During all this struggle, Augsburg and Oak Grove have remained loyal to the faith of the Bible. Their faculties are Christian and Lutheran. Their students are imbued with the spirit of Christ. Their service is for the old faith. Augsburg and Oak Grove are not only the great power house for our Church, they are outstanding barriers in the great warfare between modernism and the faith in the revealed Word of God. God needs them in His Kingdom beyond the immediate service which they are rendering to our Church body. leaders of Our Sincerity as Christians Daily we pray: “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven." Surely in so praying we are aware of the implied pledge that as far as lies in our power we will see that His Kingdom does come and that His will really is done. Professions of loyalty to Christ without the deeds to make them come true are empty. In the continued vigor of Augsburg and Oak Grove we face the true test of our prayer for the coming of God’s Kingdom. They are the heart of the Church, send- ing out pastors, missionaries, leaders of strong Chris- tian conviction. As they are able to do their task, God’s Kingdom grows and ﬂourishes. As they fail God’s King- dom fails, and the light of the Gospel becomes dim. Luther rightly says: “As dear as the Gospel is to us so urgently let us build our schools." Sincerity is to speak as we think. to do as we pretend and profess, to perform and make good what we promise, and really to be what we seem and appear to be. As Christians we think that we must have Christian schools, we say so and, at congregational meetings and annual conventions, we vote that our Christian schools shall be supported and strengthened in their great work for Christ and His Church. We have promised to do our part. Now we are called upon to fulﬁll that promise by gifts of love and thanksgiving to our schools. Love never asks: How much must I do. but; How much can I do. We believe in schools; we love these schools. Faith is a hand that receives; love is a. hand that gives. According to our faith, we take to ourselves beneﬁts from these institu- tions; according to love we give to their support. We sincerely believe in the work of these schools. They are our schools, established to meet the wants of our children. There can be no true education without the Christian religion, and Augsburg and Oak Grove aim to teach the Christian religion and all the subjects in the light of God's Word. If we sincerely believe this, we must send our boys and girls to these schools, support them with liberal gifts and maintain them as Christian schools in the best sense of the word. Does It Pay Does it pay to support our Christian institutions? Sometimes We hear the (-mnplnint, “We can not raise sufﬁcient money to pay the current expenses of our local church. Why should we send money away when we need it so sorely at home?" This is n business-like way of reasoning. no doubt. But God's ways are not always our ways, and his thoughts are not our thoughts, as the fol- lowing story will show. It happened within our own Lutheran Free Church. Some thirty odd years ago, in a city in Minnesota, there lived a shiftless father and a negligent mother. They had three children. two boys and a girl, who grew up on the streets, never experiencing the joy of a real home. The mother ﬁnally divorced her husband. who was glad to give the children away. One of our pastors pitied the children. Due to neglect the elder boy had become a cripple. took them into his own home and cared for them. This led in a short while to the founding of one of our orphanages, The Christian atmosphere of the new surroundings had a transforming where the three children found a home. effect upon them; their young hearts responded readily to the gentle but ﬁrm discipline of a Christian matron. In time the elder boy was helped through Augsburg Academy. After taking a business course he passed the civil service examinations and shortly obtained a posi- tion with the government in Washington, D. C. The younger boy was likewise sent to Augsburg. Largely working his own way, he graduated from the Academy, then from the College, and ﬁnally from the Theological Seminary. He was ordained and took up work as an assistant pastor in one of our largest cities. He has since been engaged in home missionary work, for which he has developed a genius. He goes in among the un- churched masses and through his sincerity and lovable character wins their hearts. Before long he succeeds in rallying them around Christian work, and a congregation is organized. When it has become somewhat established, a minister is secured for them. and our friend moves on to another unchurched district, where the same procedure is repeated. He already has three such congregations to his credit. There is nothing outstanding about the man so far as appearance is concerned. He is not a brilliant speaker. His education is not exceptional. All his life he will suf- fer from certain handicaps due to neglected training in early childhood. But his heart is aﬁre for God and like Paul of old he feels indebted to both Jew and Gentile. How many erring souls, adrift in the far country, shall be brought back to the Father’s house through his devoted ministry, only God's great day shall reveal. his was reared in our Christian schools.—Does it pay'.’ The devil’s wrecking plants are working overtime, de- stroying souls faster than the church can save and rebuild them. Is it good Christian economy to stint those institu- tions which are the most important in carrying on the work of salvaging souls? AUGSBURG COLLEGE ARCHIVES
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Title: Jubilee Bulletin October 1, 1929
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection

Title: 1929-1930, Jubilee Bulletin, Jubilee Bulletin

Title: Jubilee Bulletin October 15, 1929, Page 01
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: JUBILEE BULLETIN Of The Lutheran Free Church for Augsburg Seminary and Oak Grove Seminary In Commemoration 01 the Four Hunrlrmlth .Ihlnircrsary m the Augsburg Conléssion TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1929 Uh» ﬁrmihmt nf (lDur Q'Lhurrh Aaka 1H5 Zﬂaithfullg tn Zﬂulfill (Eur aﬁmmiae tn Augahurg anh (ﬂak ...
Show moreJUBILEE BULLETIN Of The Lutheran Free Church for Augsburg Seminary and Oak Grove Seminary In Commemoration 01 the Four Hunrlrmlth .Ihlnircrsary m the Augsburg Conléssion TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1929 Uh» ﬁrmihmt nf (lDur Q'Lhurrh Aaka 1H5 Zﬂaithfullg tn Zﬂulfill (Eur aﬁmmiae tn Augahurg anh (ﬂak (ﬁrnuv puma-u e ounce Fargo. N. D.k.. beteher 7. 1929; emrﬂe Te r'tel. 'er "en ‘ At the ﬂeeting of the Lutheren free chuteh in Kinneepolle net you. it In deemed to pin 1 Jubilee Cenpugn in 1929-30 end 1 enuittee III elected. At the ﬂeeting thin yenr, the Count" prepoeed to nut e culpeign {or rel-1n; $200,000.00 for our Boheele. It wee reeolved thet the Oomlttee, in con unetien with the Boude, ehenld oonplete the plene end he reeponuh e (or the cup-Age. Pro- !ellor B. I. Hendrick-on 1e onlpeagn Inn-get. Why e Juhnee campus-n1 1'th :- the Jubilee You in the Luther“ Church. lent o! the Lutheran hedlee ere plnnning Jubilee ’~ fund. fa: their lneututlone-. Our Church. though not large, hen 1n- ;2» due Been neth bleeeed. The efforte of our Pioneer Fethere in founding avg-eh" end Beheole heve been I. conunqu eeuree of Men- 1.3 to en; nee. hie-unge eheule he carried on to our poeteney; he the'heritege at our children. ll'he "Friende of Augsburg' mad the 'Lucherm Free Ohurch' have een monygque/telee Ah the peat end the fut . 7‘: M h n h“. V. ,, a L t, _ ring” (er '0 unsee- et hole a: Ihre . ’ , ‘w ltnﬂ - he" m In the: even lore etueaent to do the tort thet the hu . given an. We met have Peetere, lie-lonelie- and Teenhere end they '. Iuet eele fre- School. where the lord of God end June arm-z 1e the hurt end center or the training. God grunt ue e. eueeeeelul eaten-e of the Jubne «spun. You I II neerel y , EJU=M
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Title: Jubilee Bulletin October 15, 1929, Page 04
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: An Earnpnt Appeal tn 13ml frmu the Iﬂrenihmtn nf (VDm‘ Srhnnln JUBILEE CAMPAIGN ZTL'S:.£;I'.;."L“.ZLZ'28:1 p—ﬂ—ﬁ Dear Friend: Augehuxg nnd Onk drove need very generous support by every one of the“ friende et thin time. Both of these eahools hue won their piece in the heertl of our peonle by the...
Show moreAn Earnpnt Appeal tn 13ml frmu the Iﬂrenihmtn nf (VDm‘ Srhnnln JUBILEE CAMPAIGN ZTL'S:.£;I'.;."L“.ZLZ'28:1 p—ﬂ—ﬁ Dear Friend: Augehuxg nnd Onk drove need very generous support by every one of the“ friende et thin time. Both of these eahools hue won their piece in the heertl of our peonle by the good work they heve done. At pneent the eehoole ere in A {manual orleis end we, into shoee hends the eduinzetretion of theee two school: hue been entrusted. wish _ euneetly to eppenl to the supporters at the echnole to: help so that it will be poesible to continue the good work. ll'he task of running the schools hes been Iede plenum: by the kind encourage-ant end the friendliness ehosn in word end deed. los the schoole need e good etrong concerted nit. none tso echools hue sent out note then tselve hundred certificated sreduetes. A very nuch luger nulher of young nen end young Ionen have uttended the sohoole II students during theee yen". four hundred and «any young non he" been gruduntsd from the neolonenl Deputsent of Augsburg, uncut an of when heve gone into the unistry. Do these results nope-.1 to you end ere you loved to gratitude for the {rune or your hour (or the eohoole' le when to you in the one of dun-tun Education end In the hem of the Lord of the Much to eupport with eerneet prayer end generous donations our lohoole, Augsburg end on Grove. _ _ , W £169 t Aun-vbu‘rg Somme Freaking-k Gian Segﬁery “SPEAK TO ISRAEL THAT THEY GO FORWARD” AUGSIURG COLLEGE ARCHIVIS
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Title: Jubilee Bulletin October 15, 1929, Page 02
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: 0L! PM!me Ammu- Wnuns Cal '1‘. Smasnn R MINI lilCiMl ilBli} R fl Dl Rl‘ml‘l/llu‘l‘1/Irllr‘ltm/11'N, Il'ho spok sirlrrhly HM nuimmw of Ihw‘r life On this page we have printed photographs of a few typical pioneers who were active in the ministry of the Gospel and in founding and supporting...
Show more0L! PM!me Ammu- Wnuns Cal '1‘. Smasnn R MINI lilCiMl ilBli} R fl Dl Rl‘ml‘l/llu‘l‘1/Irllr‘ltm/11'N, Il'ho spok sirlrrhly HM nuimmw of Ihw‘r life On this page we have printed photographs of a few typical pioneers who were active in the ministry of the Gospel and in founding and supporting Christian schools. They were brave and faithful workers for the furtherance of the kingdom of God in this country and in foreign lands. They were instruments of great power, used by God to make Christianity a vital factor in the life of the people. Their spiritual influence has been felt among our people throughout the whole land. We remember our pioneers for what the unchanging Christ was for them and meant to them, for their sound and zealous work for the spiritual awakening of our people, and for their building up of a free and independent congregation founded upon Biblical Lutheran fundamental principles. We remember our fathers for their wholehearted loyalty to their adopted country, and for their intelligent work to preserve the best there is to be found in the Norwegian culture, which they have transmitted to us as an in- dispensable heritage. We remember our leaders for their un- ceasing labors in founding such schools as Augsburg and Oak Grove. Augsburg Seminary has itself been a pioneer among N orth- men in America. It was called by God to take the lead in one of the most serious and most difficult problems which the Chris- tian Church throughout the changing times has to solve, namely: How shall God‘s servants in the congregation best be trained for their work? Let us rejoice in remembering our fathers, praising God who gave them wisdom and courage and strength to take the lead in this great cause and blaze the way. In many ways it can be said about our leaders what the apostle Paul says about himself, that he ﬁlls up in his ﬂesh that which was lacking of the afflictions of Christ for His body‘s sake, which is the Church. For a generation or more of suffering and an: Orr-nu. Glam Svnmuu- l. L Lawn-u!
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Title: Jubilee Bulletin October 15, 1929, Page 03
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Ulla PMDN [1*] MRS e to you (hr! 1mm] of Gm]; mu] mm- 3, imitate their fulfil. iIClIr. 13:7. trials these men stood watch, undaunted and unliesitatingly, over the Church’s dearest possession. True to their calling and with an open eye of their responsibility, they took a bold stand for what they...
Show moreUlla PMDN [1*] MRS e to you (hr! 1mm] of Gm]; mu] mm- 3, imitate their fulfil. iIClIr. 13:7. trials these men stood watch, undaunted and unliesitatingly, over the Church’s dearest possession. True to their calling and with an open eye of their responsibility, they took a bold stand for what they saw was right. l’iz'nm Kmmin. It is an inspiration to think of the wide scope, the immense value, and the tremendous cost in self-sacrifice and hardships which their work in the Vineyard presents to us. Not a few re- ﬁesent missionary heroism, a dauntless zeal in serving the aster on the extreme frontiers; others represent more the genuine pastoral, evangelistic and educational effort and fore- sight in the early days in the Northwest. Our pioneers founded Augsburg and Oak Grove. These schools are the very heart and life of the Church, the guardians and preservers of our faith. They founded them not for a day; they founded them to continue to serve and carry on their mis- sion from generation to generation. We are the heirs of their faith and sacriﬁces. Now we are bearing the responsibility of carrying them forward and keeping them intact, not for our- selves only, but for the generations that are coming after us. Shall we prove ourselves worthy of their sacred trust? ﬁrms Hlsxm The pioneer fathers and mothers are gone; their schools and our schools live on. They send out the life blood of Christian power and growth to every part and activity of our church at home and abroad. Surely it is a privilege for us to bear the re- sponsibility for our forefathers’ greatest work. And, above all, let us remember, that Jesus Christ is the same now as in generations past. His love, His peace and joy are the same. His salvation is the same. Whatever Christ was to Paul, He is still to us. Whatever He did for Luther when He made him a new man, a man of strong faith, He will do for us. And whatever He was and did for our pioneers, He will do for us, yea, much more. Our pioneers' God is our God. He will remain the same for ever. Praise the Lord! ig- 1%. 0. Mi Anon-ox PI-rn Nina-n on Kinux
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Title: Jubilee Bulletin October 15, 1929
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection

Title: The Dial February 1930, Page 03
Collection: Literary Journals
Search Result: THE DIHAL VOL. 11 FEBRUARY, 19307 No. 1 EMIL FOSSAN, Editor-in-Chief LITERARY EDITORS BUSINESS MANAGERS MATHILDA SAGENG BERNER DAHLEN LYDIA HALLING OLAF HELLAND 2% @able of Gontents LDOOK‘IK‘IO)O1CJT>>WN H O H N H [\3 H 00 H p H C21 SIGNS OF GOD P. A. Sveeggen THE FATHER OF THE MAN ______________...
Show moreTHE DIHAL VOL. 11 FEBRUARY, 19307 No. 1 EMIL FOSSAN, Editor-in-Chief LITERARY EDITORS BUSINESS MANAGERS MATHILDA SAGENG BERNER DAHLEN LYDIA HALLING OLAF HELLAND 2% @able of Gontents LDOOK‘IK‘IO)O1CJT>>WN H O H N H [\3 H 00 H p H C21 SIGNS OF GOD P. A. Sveeggen THE FATHER OF THE MAN _________________________________________ -George Tangvald THE TIDE ______________________________ “Maurice Helland ON A SUMMER EVENING ____ _- .__._Valborg Sverdrup PRO ET POST Grace Jensen “PUPPIES” John N ordberg SPRINGTIME _,_..Lawrence Bneide SUPPLICATION ______ _. Grace Jensen ON BEING ALONE -_ Grace Jensen THE PRINCE OF PEACE __._,Lawrence Buez‘de ABERRATIONS? ._ ____ _. _ Norman Anderson SONNETS ____________________________ “Orville Knutson THOSE GOOD OLD DAYS - . Manley Gjerde GROWING PAINS ,Berner Dahlen OF WRITING ESSAYS _ Grace Jensen WAS IT ONLY A DREAM? ___.Lyd'£a Halling WHEN DAY IS DONE _ Grace Jensen H O} Published semi-annually by the literary organizations of Augsburg College Minneapolis, Minnesota. age»?
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Title: The Dial February 1930, Page 11
Collection: Literary Journals
Search Result: THE DIAL 9 that must be banished in heedless pleasure —-only to terrify us again with quiet insis— tence. I am never quite so lonely as when I am at a party, and I would like to think that there is a difference between being lonely and alone. Alone, I have a world which con- cerns me intimately:...
Show moreTHE DIAL 9 that must be banished in heedless pleasure —-only to terrify us again with quiet insis— tence. I am never quite so lonely as when I am at a party, and I would like to think that there is a difference between being lonely and alone. Alone, I have a world which con- cerns me intimately: a world of books, of poetry, of music, of my ideals and philosophy of life; a peak where I can gain a perspec- tive, though yet apart from the action. When lonely I am thrown into a sphere which does not interest me; there is no contact with my surroundings. I am plainly bored. (When you are homesick, analyze and see if that is not your condition.) When I am alone, I can be honest with myself. That, at least, is an honorable goal for which to strive. @ The Prince of Peace LAWRENCE BUEIDE, ’31 WOT many welcomed Thee to earth, Thou great incarnate Word, And Bethlehem in blindness failed To own her new-born Lord. ’T was in a stable—for no inn Would ope its doors to Thee— Thou wert received a welcome guest By utter poverty. Thou came to men of humble heart— For they had need of Thee— And made them rich with joy and peace In Thy nativity. Come now to us with peace and love To banish doubt and fear, And bring to naught the power of sin That often grieves us here. We hail Thy coming, Prince of Peace, This happy Christmas day. Our hearts we give to be Thy throne, And gladly own Thy sway. W.
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Title: The Dial February 1930, Page 05
Collection: Literary Journals
Search Result: The Father Of The Man GEORGE TANGVALD, ’29 (6‘0 have been born is a distinction that most people claim. But to have been born in a sod shanty—on April 1, is an honor that the gods do not hand out every day. The fact that this favor has been shown me, al- though it has not won me any laurels yet,...
Show moreThe Father Of The Man GEORGE TANGVALD, ’29 (6‘0 have been born is a distinction that most people claim. But to have been born in a sod shanty—on April 1, is an honor that the gods do not hand out every day. The fact that this favor has been shown me, al- though it has not won me any laurels yet, has at least kept me from becoming an alder- man. To recount all the vicissitudes of my long and speckled career is not my intention. I shall merely relate some outstanding in- cidents from my childhood. When my father was told that I resembled him, his heart went out with compassion. Trying to console my mother, he remarked a little absent-mindedly, “Well, anyway, he has your hair.” Then he started as he noted that I had inherited his baldness, and ad- j ourned grinning sheepishly.* It may be well to mention here that my parents had long been thinking of a name for me. In fact, on the desk in my father’s study was a list that ran about as follows: Ellen Louise, Hester, Evangeline, Elizabeth, and Camilla. But when Camilla arrived, they thought he might resent such an ap- pellation; and immediately they began scour- ing thru poetry, ﬁction, and mythology for a name more nearly approximating the gen- der. To ﬁnd a satisfactory name was not the easy task that it had been previously, for now grim reality stared them in the face. How could they do me justice? That was the question. But my considerate parents decided to use, not justice, but mercy. Thus it happens that my name is not Loki. In- stead, I received the cognomen that is uni- versally associated with cherry trees, hatchets, and veracity. But since there were only cottonwoods on our farm, I never saw any occasion for being truthful. "' My nurse to whom I owe all my information about my birth and early childhood is a very trust- worthy and veracious old lady. “In delay there lies no plenty." So my parents soon began planning a career for me. My father wanted me to be a minister, but my fond mother insisted that I become president. He, being tenderhearted, yielded to her importunities, but on this condition, that I run on the Republican ticket. I, being too young to have any strong convictions in politics, made no protest. I early became proud of the fact that my father had been named after me. One day, when I was about ﬁve years old, he took me with him-fencing. I made myself useful by handing him hammers, staples, and sundry other implements. When the fence was put up, I surveyed with pleasure the handiwork which he had helped me complete. When we had returned home and were putting away the hammers and staples, I addressed my father thus, “Well, George, I guess we did a pretty good job.” He looked at me. That was the last time I called him George. In the fall of that same year life began in earnest. One morning my mother woke me early. In one hand she had a pair of shiny new boots with copper toe-caps; slung across her arm was a pair of regular “he-man” overalls with honest-to-goodness suspenders. I rubbed my eyes in wonder and delight. “Get up, you must get ready for school.” My heart sank. I realized then that blessings never come unalloyed. Yes, I was still in the vale of tears. That my mother kissed me when she sent me off did not improve matters. But, as I trod along, I gradually forgot the indignity I had suffered. On my way I passed two- men who were breaking stones in a nearby ﬁeld. I thought of the ﬁve-pound tobacco box in which my lunch was neatly packed. They would, of course, ask me for some to- bacco. I would refuse politely, but ﬁrmly. Imagine my chagrin when they didn’t even look up. Well, they’d be sorry some day.
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Title: The Dial February 1930, Page 01
Collection: Literary Journals
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