fit? eig .3:- Q § t s w “WmmxwxxwmsxmnxmwmmwwW M\N\\V\\\w\ww\~\\\~m\~s‘sw - am \X, \x. M s. -._ s -, .,. > \ «\ww‘wmm .\ ...\ \t. ~' \ Loyalty. HERE are some very definite things which go to make up a worthy life. One of these things is that trait of character which is called loyalty. As young men... Show morefit? eig .3:- Q § t s w “WmmxwxxwmsxmnxmwmmwwW M\N\\V\\\w\ww\~\\\~m\~s‘sw - am \X, \x. M s. -._ s -, .,. > \ «\ww‘wmm .\ ...\ \t. ~' \ Loyalty. HERE are some very definite things which go to make up a worthy life. One of these things is that trait of character which is called loyalty. As young men—and it is from the point of view of young men that we speak—it is essential to have a good foundation. A good foundation for life is such principles as will make a solid and a beautiful structure when they are practised. True knowledge brings forth principles of this kind and clarifies them. Besides the way of knowledge of truth, there is also another way by which the true principles of life are grasped. The vision we see when our eyes are directed along the rays of light which emanate from divine revela- tion clears up for us these principles as nothing else can do. There is a new dignity of life, a deeper reality and a more worthy purpose in it all which we are given to see when we have the light of divine truth to guide us. But there is need of an earnest and steadfast adherence to the truth. This is a life task. Loyalty to the l)est that is in us, loyalty to the purpose formed in our minds when the vision of God is in our souls, loyalty to Christ. whose redeeming power we have felt in our lives. this is our life work. It is no easy task always in all things to be faithful. ’l‘here are so many times when troubles on the one hand and temptations on the other confuse us. Our own natural inclinations, our selfishness stands in our way. \\'e are frequently occupied with daily tasks that we cannot see clearly. Our conscience is lulled to sleep by a thousand considerations. Then it is well to have trained into our characters the spirit of loyalty When we have taken our stand and made our choice we are not easily led to forget and much less to betray that stand. It is a second nature in us to be faithful. Our choice has been made in clear light; therefore it is a good choice. In seasons of dim light loyalty to that choice will carry us through. Loyalty to our homes. loyalty to our school. loyalty to our church, loyalty to God, with no betrayal or treachery. will go a long way towards attaining for us a worthy life. GEORG -‘. SVEleFI’. PAGE SEVEN Show less
Q“ Q »w“m\w}v. «:1, if??? fig * V «ganéwémezx? g m .3? Class of 1919 - 1920 JOHN M. JENSEN — Kenmare, N. 1). Born Toledo, Ohio Dansk Folkeskole, Denmark; Brorson High School; Lutheran Bible School; North lla- kota State School of Science “The Nature, Power, and Dcvclnpnn-nl of the “'ill." ADOLPH 0... Show moreQ“ Q »w“m\w}v. «:1, if??? fig * V «ganéwémezx? g m .3? Class of 1919 - 1920 JOHN M. JENSEN — Kenmare, N. 1). Born Toledo, Ohio Dansk Folkeskole, Denmark; Brorson High School; Lutheran Bible School; North lla- kota State School of Science “The Nature, Power, and Dcvclnpnn-nl of the “'ill." ADOLPH 0. LEE - Newfolden, Minn. Thief River Falls High School Augsburg Academy 1916 Glee Club IV; “Echo” IV “The Importance nf Being I‘llll‘lll'sl." HARALD MURTENSEN - Possum. Minn. Augsburg Academy 1916 Glee Club III, IV; Band II, III, IV; Tennis III; “Augsburgian” 1V; Editor of “Echo” III, 1V; Students’ Society I\'; U. S. M. C. 1918-19; Valedictorian “How lo Cure for Infants." PAG E 'l‘HI R'l‘Y -l"l \' l~I Show less
W e “m § er* ‘ ~ ® ® . “\‘\‘k\\\\\\w§«°‘¢£ f3 n+§ e“ f: \ é s - ., Na} f i‘ N N“ Na} § \\\\@\\‘§ N§w-i§ €§s€f 433$}? {3 mmw‘w WWWWWW Academy Seniors 1919 - 1920 OSCAR LUDYIGSON - Bayfield, \\'is “\Vhen I once learn a thing. I rmnmnbor it. 'l‘lu- trouble, however, is with the ‘nnm-.‘ " HAROLD OSTGI... Show moreW e “m § er* ‘ ~ ® ® . “\‘\‘k\\\\\\w§«°‘¢£ f3 n+§ e“ f: \ é s - ., Na} f i‘ N N“ Na} § \\\\@\\‘§ N§w-i§ €§s€f 433$}? {3 mmw‘w WWWWWW Academy Seniors 1919 - 1920 OSCAR LUDYIGSON - Bayfield, \\'is “\Vhen I once learn a thing. I rmnmnbor it. 'l‘lu- trouble, however, is with the ‘nnm-.‘ " HAROLD OSTGI'LEN - Roseau. Minn. U. S. A. "Cmsar is dead: Napoleon is (loud; \\':|shingtml is dond: and I don't fool \vvll mysvlf." 73:11;me LARSON — \\'illmar, Minn. Band “A yutlng Lochinvar Hunt's clum- uut of the West." JOHN ALBERT Jouxsux - l’cquuL Minn. Band; Basket-ball “Jack was 11 men-y old soul. And a merry old soul was ho." l’:\ G 1‘} FOR’I‘Y -’l‘H R 1'} 1‘1 Show less
\\%\\w\\\\\\m\m\\\mm xx PAGE l"()ll’l'Y-’l‘\\’() 3:1} ‘3 \\ ww‘ A} “ .0 Academy Seniors 1919 - 1920 GILBERT ALMQL’IST - 'Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis Public Schools 1'. S. A. “The Fighting Parson" ,\L\'1 x Elm-2 - Slater, Iowa Slater High School ‘ 'l‘lu-ro is no vfl’ort on my brow.” i\'I:.R ll. ... Show more\\%\\w\\\\\\m\m\\\mm xx PAGE l"()ll’l'Y-’l‘\\’() 3:1} ‘3 \\ ww‘ A} “ .0 Academy Seniors 1919 - 1920 GILBERT ALMQL’IST - 'Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis Public Schools 1'. S. A. “The Fighting Parson" ,\L\'1 x Elm-2 - Slater, Iowa Slater High School ‘ 'l‘lu-ro is no vfl’ort on my brow.” i\'I:.R ll. [VI-IRSUN - Hampden, N. D. 'l'vnnis ('luh; Lyceum; “Echo” Stzlfi' Basket-hall; Business Class "()ur I'Iumlsonn- Lnd.H I’ALM lik NURI'M - Vining, Minn. .llzunpden High School Band "Nut mode by :1 Must." Show less
‘ ' f A 90 3% agrémgza/z M ‘ \ Academy Seniors 1918 - 1919 ' I ’l‘oRBJORN D.\HLEN - Luverne, Minn. Tennis Club “Let Hunnn shovel your coal." Luus ()LSUN - Kenneth, Minn. Basket~ball “True to his word, his work, and his friends." A. LEONARD ANDERSON — Minneapolis Band “Happy is he whose life from... Show more‘ ' f A 90 3% agrémgza/z M ‘ \ Academy Seniors 1918 - 1919 ' I ’l‘oRBJORN D.\HLEN - Luverne, Minn. Tennis Club “Let Hunnn shovel your coal." Luus ()LSUN - Kenneth, Minn. Basket~ball “True to his word, his work, and his friends." A. LEONARD ANDERSON — Minneapolis Band “Happy is he whose life from care is free." I’AG E l-‘ORTY Show less
Arthur Jensen ll:ll\‘nl‘ llalvnrsun ()sear anwrg OSCAR G. SOBERG OSCAR, sun «if Mr. and Mrs. l’. l’. Snlierg‘. was lmrn April 26th, 1889, on a farm near Nurthlield. Minnesota. where his parents lived for a few years after cmning’ to America. ln l‘ltlh, thru the influence of Rev. l‘:. M. Hansen, he... Show moreArthur Jensen ll:ll\‘nl‘ llalvnrsun ()sear anwrg OSCAR G. SOBERG OSCAR, sun «if Mr. and Mrs. l’. l’. Snlierg‘. was lmrn April 26th, 1889, on a farm near Nurthlield. Minnesota. where his parents lived for a few years after cmning’ to America. ln l‘ltlh, thru the influence of Rev. l‘:. M. Hansen, he decided to go to Augsburg. and enrulled for scluml in the fall. but was unable to attend until after Christmas on aceuunt uf illness. 'l‘hru lack of means for continuing his educatiun. he decided to discontinue his schuuling‘, and turned towards farming. In 1011, he went to Canada. and took a homestead near Souris, Manitnha. hut it \\‘as not until 1013 that he settled down on it. \\‘hen the war hrnke nut. and the call for recruits was sounded, he enlisted with the “54th Overseas Battalion" at l’riuce .\ll>ert. Saskatchewan, Canada. un March 2nd. 1015, and was sent tn Sewell Camp, Manitoba. where he was in trainng until in September ()f the same year. In the famous battle of Ypres, that lung- and terrilic struggle which Field Marshall llaig‘ has called the turnng point in the tide of the war. Oscar Sula-rer was sent to guard an outpust an the front line. There, on June 2nd, I‘llfi. he laid down his life. HALVOR L. HALVORSON :\l.\'(')|{ l4. ll;\l4\'Ol{SON was born at \Yilllflllllllfrt), Minnuesota, Octo- her 14th, 1894. He was a member of the A. A. '11 Class. On May 25th. 1918, he entered the service of his country, at Camp Lewis, \V'ashington. In _lul_v of the same year he left for li'ance. with the Ninety—first Division, and landed at l’mrdeaux the latter part of the same munth. \\"hile in France l‘.\(il‘2 l"| l"'l'\' g Show less
\\\\ \\\\ . . t.m\\\\\\\\\\\\ S. lalurhannner .\l. Rislnv 0, Hrnseth E. Dreyer (‘, (ljm‘dt‘ .l, Nkaul'llilllg _\. Sampson (‘. Quanlu-ek H, Shani-hang (i. Herntsen Third Acadelny Class HE Third Academy Class is probably the most diverse and cosmopolitan group at school. For variety of temperament... Show more\\\\ \\\\ . . t.m\\\\\\\\\\\\ S. lalurhannner .\l. Rislnv 0, Hrnseth E. Dreyer (‘, (ljm‘dt‘ .l, Nkaul'llilllg _\. Sampson (‘. Quanlu-ek H, Shani-hang (i. Herntsen Third Acadelny Class HE Third Academy Class is probably the most diverse and cosmopolitan group at school. For variety of temperament and aspirations. it cannot be approached. There is a wide range in degree of maturity in its members. In spite of this fact, it is a progressive class. The Words ambition and de- termination are written upon their thoughts and actions; even their faces display these traits. The characteristic quality of these men is their ability to uphold their side in whatsoever discussion they may chance to enter. Their challenge to debate any class at school remained unaccepted. Harmony of spirit, prevalent in spite of a variety of interests and aspira- tions, has made the Third Academy Class a strong factor in school life at Augsburg. PAGE P‘Ult’l‘\'»l“l\' l-I Show less
«3» ® ‘s\\§\v\v s? \ s s‘s‘ é' ~‘§ ks s S WWWW‘WWWW §§WW§ Tu,» Hwy/Hinge”. .\leis|er. ln-rsnn. I,u«l\'i}_:snn, Iversnn Nliilllle l\'(|\\"*’ol(lllll\'l)ll' _\‘)'«lah|, Ntulnn, ()lsnn l-‘runl l\'n\\‘-r~()lsn||, .luhnsnn. llelmer llustanl (lnstrln'tor), Sullieim, Olson Commercial Department lll".... Show more«3» ® ‘s\\§\v\v s? \ s s‘s‘ é' ~‘§ ks s S WWWW‘WWWW §§WW§ Tu,» Hwy/Hinge”. .\leis|er. ln-rsnn. I,u«l\'i}_:snn, Iversnn Nliilllle l\'(|\\"*’ol(lllll\'l)ll' _\‘)'«lah|, Ntulnn, ()lsnn l-‘runl l\'n\\‘-r~()lsn||, .luhnsnn. llelmer llustanl (lnstrln'tor), Sullieim, Olson Commercial Department lll". Commercial Department at ;\u§.1‘slulrer is of comparativer recent origin. It aims primarily tn satisfy the requirements Uf those seeking a basic training in the emnmereial liehl, as an adjunct to their more purely aemlemie training: Mnre stress is being laid ulmn this phase of our work than has heen (lune heretofore. Hunkkeepiug‘. Commercial Law, Commer- cial Arithmetic and l’enmanship are the suhjeets taught. This year we have hml the valuable services of llelmar Rustad, graduate of Department of Cnmmeree. Minnesuta College. l' \(GI'I l“()lt'l'Y-l'll(;ll'l' Show less
w“ w MW ‘1’ at” "v I’- . O fifimxkggxéwgmfi PAGE FUR'I‘Y-FOUR Academy Seniors 1919 - 1920 (;Is\'nLn \VALGREN - Groton, S. D. Basket-ball; U. S. A. "Wise from the top of his head up.” EDWIN SOLIE - Barron, Wis. Barron High School Glee Club; U. S. A. “The mun who finds Milton frivolous.” .\RTlll'R TJuN... Show morew“ w MW ‘1’ at” "v I’- . O fifimxkggxéwgmfi PAGE FUR'I‘Y-FOUR Academy Seniors 1919 - 1920 (;Is\'nLn \VALGREN - Groton, S. D. Basket-ball; U. S. A. "Wise from the top of his head up.” EDWIN SOLIE - Barron, Wis. Barron High School Glee Club; U. S. A. “The mun who finds Milton frivolous.” .\RTlll'R TJuN — U. S. A. "All that he came to get. He got and took away." Tunbridge, N. D. NELS .\. SK.\.\RHA\L'G — Grenville, S. D. “Lou! and the class loafs with you, Cram and you cram alone." Show less
sass he served as dispatch runner for Headquarters Company, ()lst Division, 362ml Infantry. But Halvorson’s service in the battle line was cut short on October 11th. 1918. On that day he went to join those noble men who are rendering immortal service. Halvor L. Halvorson was a son of Rev. N.... Show moresass he served as dispatch runner for Headquarters Company, ()lst Division, 362ml Infantry. But Halvorson’s service in the battle line was cut short on October 11th. 1918. On that day he went to join those noble men who are rendering immortal service. Halvor L. Halvorson was a son of Rev. N. llalvorsou of Lake Park. Minnesota. I ARTHUR JENSEN En av dem N av hvem? En av studcnterne ved Augsburg. llau var saa uug. Hare 18—19 aar. 0g netop kommen til .‘\ugsburg, hvor hau trivdes saa godt. Han het Arthur Jensen fra 'l‘onlenskjold im-nighet. Utter 'l‘ail county. Mimi. For jul frekventerte han en anden skolc. men ved den likte han sig ikkc. Han syntes der var for litet alvor. Saa bad hau sin far om at faa reise til Augsburg. 0g her folte han sig hjemme. Men hans ophold ved Augsburg blev kort. llan ble\' syk av "flu" og flyttedes over til Diakonisschospitalet_ h\'or han (lode tirsdag den 27de januar. Til en ungdomsven skrcv han ct brev i hvilket noget av dct som ro’rte sig i hans sind kom frem. 0m skolen skriver han blandt andet: “Dette er en trivelig skole —-— — jeg har l_\'ttet til mange intei'essantc missionsforedrag siden jeg koin hit. leg kunde skrive adskillig ned av det vigtigste i disse foredrag, om du bryr dig om at l:cse det. Studenterne her har bonnemoter. Jeg tror kunde skrive en hel bok om hvad har laert 0g det uagtet jeg har vzeret her saa kort en tid. _leg har bestemt mig til at jeg vil leve mit liv for Herren, men enten min livsgjeruing vil bli herhjemme eller ikke. Cud alene vet. Dct vil sige, om (iud faar lede mig. hvilket jejr haaber han vil. —— — Dette er min nytaarsl)estemmelse. - — _leg lzcuges efter at faa fuldfore mine studier. saa kunde faa gaa ut og hjzclpe sj1ch~ lidende mennesker til at vinde evig livl — — # _Ieg onsker du haddc hort en tale jeg ho’rte nogen (lager sidenl" Ja, slik skrev han bare et par uker for llerreu kaldte ham hjem. ELMER AUGUST KNUTSON ELVIER KNUTSON was born July 15th, 1904, at ()rtonville. Minnesota. He was confirmed in the fall of 1018. His life. previous to his coming to Augsburg. had been spent on his father's farm near ()rtonville, Klinin sota. His trip to school was his first extended absence from home. He came late, because there was work to be done at home. and he wished to give his brother the first (,J])])()l'1lll111)' to go. In spite of this handicap he did his work well. Elmer was well liked by his associates. llis cheerful and sympathetic nature showed itself in all his actions. He smiled always. liven during his long illness he showed his noble cha'aeter in his patient and hopeful endur— ance. He entered into the beyond with a calm assurance of salvation. (Elmer Knutson’s photograph will be found with his class on page 47.) PAH l‘] l"l l~"l'\'-( l.\' l". Show less
(«V «e www‘N : axe Ag? § "A . . $§£§§§§§l§§§f§§§§§§$§ \‘t t . hetsfakultetet. Mote slutta med den fagre fedralandssalmen “Gud signe vaart (lyre fedraland”. - Lani-dag ettermiddag kom guvernyfiren i Minnesota, han er likesom den folkevalde hovding i (lenne stat. 0g han heldt ei sterk 0g god... Show more(«V «e www‘N : axe Ag? § "A . . $§£§§§§§l§§§f§§§§§§$§ \‘t t . hetsfakultetet. Mote slutta med den fagre fedralandssalmen “Gud signe vaart (lyre fedraland”. - Lani-dag ettermiddag kom guvernyfiren i Minnesota, han er likesom den folkevalde hovding i (lenne stat. 0g han heldt ei sterk 0g god helsingstale um at kristelege grunnsetningar maa raade i samfundet, dersom folkefridom- men skal kunna brukast rett til signing for folk 0g land. Derfor er det ei lukka for landet aa ha skular som innprentar kristelege grunnsetningar i ungdomen. 0g utdannar prestar. som kan forky ma kristendomen for folket. Borgarmeistaren i byen Minneapolis heldt og ein helsingstale 0g takka for (let arbeid (lenne presteskulen hadde gjort. Han 521 at dei norske i Ame- rika hadde gjort eit fi'amifi‘aa arbeid for uppdragning i heim 0g skule, 0g dei lntlierske kristne hadde eit klaarai‘e syn enn mange andre baade for rett 0g plikt. Laurdagskvelden \‘ar (let fleire som fortalde kvar fraa sit tideskifte paa skulen frat: (len fyi‘ste ti(l og til no. 0g (let var rart aa h¢yra kor det hadde \‘okse fram ein liten renning til eit stort tre. Sundag fyremiddag var (let gudstenesta. Presten Cynild heldt innleid— ningstala. cg preika. og missionsprcst Pederson lykta. Sundag ettermiddag tala ein 11m (let verd presteskulen hadde havt for upplmring av prestar, ein annan um uppdragning av norsk 11ngdom i Ame— rika. og ein tridje um (let skulen hadde vore for kyrkja. Sundagskvelden tala (lei mest um missionsarbeid. for det har altid havt cit stort rum paa (lenne prestesknlen. Det er ialt gaatt 31 missionsprestar ut fraa Augsburg. M. A. l’ederson, som liar vore missionsprest mange aar i Santalistan, fortalde um arbeide (ler. at (let gjer stor framgong. Ein avgudsprest som var vunnen for kristendOmen for nokre aar sidan, but no vunne 125 heidnin- gar for kristendomcn. 0g mange fleire er ferdige til aa verta d¢ypte. So tala (lokter 0g missionacr Dyrnes um arbeide paa Madagaskar. Han ()g kona var nett komne (lerifraa. Det ser ljost ut for arbeide der no. Mis- sionen fraa (len lutherske frikyrkja i, Amerika 1131‘ 60 meinigheiter paa Madagaskar. 0g mange folk stend ferdige til 21a gaa in i den kristne kyrkja. So tala ein lzekmann, Mons Hegg, um kor god Herren liar vore mot dei norske i Amerika; men (lei maa gleda seg med eit audmjukt sinn, for det er so mange myrke flekkar, 0g so lite vekkjing 0g liv. Me maa syna storre umsorg for ungdomen som veks upp, 0g koma meir med i alt kristeleg arbeid, so folk kann sjaa for ei lukka det er 2121 ha Guds livande 0rd. So slutta denne minnerike h¢gtid med b¢n 0g song 0g inderleg farvel, for dei fleste 50m var her, kjem vel aldri til aa mgfitast meir paa denne jord. l‘AGE TWENTY—SIX mithzuti‘Ltn-m ~ ..+.v. . Show less
Music in America PROF. HARRY ANDERSON 'l‘ is customary in discussing the beginnings of music in America to dwell upon the low state of musical culture among the first white settlers. Thus Ritter: “From the crude form of a barbaroust simple psalmody, there arose a musical culture in the United... Show moreMusic in America PROF. HARRY ANDERSON 'l‘ is customary in discussing the beginnings of music in America to dwell upon the low state of musical culture among the first white settlers. Thus Ritter: “From the crude form of a barbaroust simple psalmody, there arose a musical culture in the United States which now excites the admira— tion of the art—lover, and at the same time justifies the expectation and hope of realization. at some future epoch. of an American school of music.” Let us cherish the belief that an American school of music, if not already existent. is at least in the process of formation; but why reproach the Pil- grims. the Puritans. and the Cavaliers for their lack of knowledge of an art then in its infancy; of a science not then understood by its professors? 'l‘hc colonists could only bring with them to the New \Vorld a part of the culture of the Old. and in lighting for the necessaries of life, they might easily forget the luxuries they had left behind. Let it be known, however, that the Pilgrim Fathers did not neglect their church music. In fact one of the first acts they did. on landing at Plymouth Rock. was to assemble and sing psalms of thanksgiving. _ 'l‘heir version of the l’salter was that which had been prepared for them in .\msterdam. by one of their pastors, Henry Ainsworth. Melodies were placed over the sacred words in lozenge or diamond-shaped notes, without bars and without harmony. Five of the tunes. probably “Old Hundred,” "Martyrs." "York," “\\'indsor." and “Hackney.” were very generally known. and served for public worship in Plymouth for seventy years, and in Salem for forty years. (lradually. both Puritan and Pilgrim, at first widely divided in their ideas of church music. were again happily blended. and the value of music in public was recognized. In 1028, when the great metropolis of the l'nited States was a mere village of less than a thousand souls. secular music. part songs, and madrigals. be— gan to be developed. and in 1704 the congregation of Trinity Church, New York. began to discuss the project of installing a church organ. which. how- ever. did not materialize until 1741. It cost 500 pounds sterling to install it. This instrument had three manuals and twenty—six stops. Congregational singing now soon gave way to music by a choir of trained musicians. The first classes for regular instruction in music were formed in New England in 1717. Such. in brief, were musical beginnings in a country whose expenditures in support of this art and its interpreters have continued to mount with every season, until it may be said without exaggeration that to the foreign musician, whether singer or performer. it is still an El Dorado. PA G E F] F'I‘Y—SIX Show less
* ® ....~-«s\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\‘\ ‘. as“ ~_ “ ewes is .. \‘c ss¢s§swx¥ .s’s‘ s“ s \s\ «s $se \\ \\\ ~ ~ s . was skews § 3‘.» e\ $.g§ s s §\§ 5‘? 3:? r “as M... “.“«~‘ s.» \ f (fins? fit a .e s e WW WWWKWWW\WNWWNW\WW ss‘\\“ ~ \s‘ ..-* § a.» , with the masterly achievements of those noble men who with... Show more* ® ....~-«s\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\‘\ ‘. as“ ~_ “ ewes is .. \‘c ss¢s§swx¥ .s’s‘ s“ s \s\ «s $se \\ \\\ ~ ~ s . was skews § 3‘.» e\ $.g§ s s §\§ 5‘? 3:? r “as M... “.“«~‘ s.» \ f (fins? fit a .e s e WW WWWKWWW\WNWWNW\WW ss‘\\“ ~ \s‘ ..-* § a.» , with the masterly achievements of those noble men who with clear vision. enduring faith. and sacrificing love laid the foundations of our Alma Mater. and nurtured her during this half century. we respectfully submit to you the 1920 Augsburgian. ' “e of the present generation can little r ‘alize the intense and sincere love which led ottr fathers to sacrifice themselves for our .-\lma Mater. Life. not effort alone. was demanded of them. in this struggle for existence. \\’e are moved to a spirit of respectful awe. as we let our minds dwell upon the noble motives which impelled them to give their lives for the welfare of their children. It was the power of an unalterable faith in the goodness of Hod which strengthened their minds in times of struggle. and buoyed up their hearts in hours of (lull despair. Let us turn to (lod in gratitude for the patient endurance and zealous strength with which He endowed those men. Upon the seal of Augsburg Seminary we read these words of john: "The “’0rd Became Flesh." This is the spirit of .-\ugsburg. ()ur fathers. when they built our Alma Mater. purposed it to be the living and substantial embodiment of this principle. The winds of opinion may blow whither they choose. this fact will still remain: The spirit of .\ugsburg is the spirit of Christ. This it has been thruout the fifty years which lllth' gone westward: and let this be the spirit of Augsburg during all the long years which will come up from the east. \Ve are the generation of the present. To us is given the duty of carrying on the work which our fathers commenced. 'l‘hey have bequeathed to us the result of fifty y ‘ars‘ of achievement. Have We vision clear enough. ha\e \\e faith strong enough. are we men brave enough to accept this heritage and carry it until that time comes when we shall be obliged to place it in the hands of our children? This is our very present duty. It calls for willing sacrifice. It necessitates intense effort. It requires extraordinary ability. But above all. it demands unswerving faith in the goodness and power of the almighty God. From the picture of what has been. we turn our eyes and look into the future. \\'e se' a vision of the greater .\ugsburg which is to be. We see again “the school upon a hill"; but this time it is a different hill from the one our fathers saw half a century ago. \\'e see great buildings. and majestic trees. and wide, green lawns: we breathe an atmosphere of peace and pros- perity; we see men. strong. keen. reverent. able men: and we see women. gracious. happy. enlightened women. As this vision of the future arises before our eyes. the muscles of our arms grow tense. ottr minds draw at the leash of rest 'aint. ottr hearts pulsate with the will to act, to strive in the present. so that our children of the future may receive from us a greater heritage. Let Us arise to our duties! Let the spirit of Augsburg live forever! Bl‘lh‘NlIARl) A. lll‘lliLANl). PAGE It‘ll'"l‘\'-'l'lll\'l‘II'I Show less