32 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. GREEK. ' PROFESSORS BLEGEN, NYDAHL, and MILLS. At Augsburg Seminary Greek is considered the most important of all languages commonly studied in higher institutions of learning and also the language best adapt- ed to educational use on account of its grammatical struc- ture.... Show more32 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. GREEK. ' PROFESSORS BLEGEN, NYDAHL, and MILLS. At Augsburg Seminary Greek is considered the most important of all languages commonly studied in higher institutions of learning and also the language best adapt- ed to educational use on account of its grammatical struc- ture. No literature can compare with the Greek, as far as ideas are concerned, and never, perhaps, were human and divine ideas clothed in nobler form. There are given five lessons a week in Greek during three scholastic years and four lessons a week during the last school year in this department. Course 1. Elementary. White’s Beginner’s Greek Book and Hadley and Allen’s Greek Grammar. Five times a week. Freshman I and II. PROFESSOR MILLS. Course II.- Xenophon’s Ambasis, Books I and II, and Hadley and Allen’s Grammar are carefully studied. Five times a week. Sophomore I and II. I PROF. BLEGEN. Course III. Xenophon’s Anabasis, book III and Plato’s Apology are read, and Greek syntax is studied. Five times a week. Junior I and II. PROF. NYDAHL. C curse IV. Greek New Testament. Three times a week. Junior I and II. PROFESSOR EVJEN. Course V. Plato. Crito and selected portions of Phaedo. Four times a week. Senior I. PROFESSOR MILLS. Show less
50 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. GENERAL INFORMATION. Expenses. The expenses for one year are about as follows: Tuition, $15 per semester, including room rent. . . $30.00 No deduction is made to students rooming out- side. Students furnish their own rooms. Each student should also take along from home a... Show more50 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. GENERAL INFORMATION. Expenses. The expenses for one year are about as follows: Tuition, $15 per semester, including room rent. . . $30.00 No deduction is made to students rooming out- side. Students furnish their own rooms. Each student should also take along from home a pillow, two pillow slips, two sheets, a quilt, and towels. Board at $2.00 a week for 35 weeks . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.00 Books etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 Electric light and steam heat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20.00 Library fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LII) $146.00 Incidentals. Each student deposits on entrance a fee of two dollars for incidental expenses. What is not used will be returned at the end of the school year. Theological students and seniors in the College De- partment pay no tuition; otherwise they pay the same fees as the others. All dues are payable in advance at the beginning of each term. DAILY ROUTINE. The school year is divided into two semesters, the first beginning the last week in September continues till the last week in January, the second beginning February lst, closes the last week in May. The school is in session from 8:00 A. M. to 1:00 P. M. the five last days of each week. Morning prayers led by one of the professors are held in the Seminary chapel at 7:45 A. M., Mondays at 8:00 A. M. The chapel exercises on Monday of each week consists Show less
46 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. BOARDING CLUB. The students have conducted a boarding club since 1872, the necessary accomodations being furnished by the Seminary. The club is managed by the students on the cooperation plan, and each student gets table board at actual cost. As the club is able to obtain... Show more46 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. BOARDING CLUB. The students have conducted a boarding club since 1872, the necessary accomodations being furnished by the Seminary. The club is managed by the students on the cooperation plan, and each student gets table board at actual cost. As the club is able to obtain supplies at wholesale prices, it can furnish board at lower rates than can be done by restaurants or private boarding houses. LITERARY SOCIETIES. The Student‘s Union is an organization of the whole student body. The Union meets twice a month, once to transact business, in which the whole student body is in- terested, and for parliamentary practice. The second meeting of the month usually consists of a literary and musical program, a lecture or a public debate. The Alpha Sigma consists of Freshmen, Sophomores, juniors, and Seniors. During the last year this society has offered very interesting programs and has manifested great zeal in its work. The society meets twice a month. The Fom'ard draws its membership from the First and Second Preparatory classes and is a very- large so- ciety. It meets twice a month. The Concordia is the one society of the Theological department. This society usually discusses subjects of practical interest to theologians and ministers. The meet- ings are very interesting and helpful. The Oratoriral Association. A growing interest in public speaking and debating has developed among the students of late years, due in large measure to the stimulus given by the prizes offered by the Free Church Book Concern and the annual con- Show less
44 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. Second Class. Fmsr SEMESTER. SECOND SEMESTER. Physiology, 5. Botany 5. English III & IV, 5. English III & IV, 5. Algebra I, 5. Algebra I, S. U. S. History II, 4. Plane Geometry I, 5. Civics 3. History of Norway 3. Bible History 3. Bible History 3 (Norw.) Third Class. FIRST... Show more44 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. Second Class. Fmsr SEMESTER. SECOND SEMESTER. Physiology, 5. Botany 5. English III & IV, 5. English III & IV, 5. Algebra I, 5. Algebra I, S. U. S. History II, 4. Plane Geometry I, 5. Civics 3. History of Norway 3. Bible History 3. Bible History 3 (Norw.) Third Class. FIRST SEMESTER. SECOND SEMESTER. Physics 5. Physics 5. English V, 5. English V, 4. Norwegian III, 4. Norwegian III, 5. Plane Geometry 4. Algebra II, 5. General History 5. General History 5. Catechism 3. Catechism 3. The credit unit in the Preparatory Department is one year‘s work in a subject requiring five hours per week. T o finish the work in the Department a student must have done work equivalent to fifteen credits. Equipment. Ll BRARIES. From very small beginnings the library at Augsburg has now reached very respectable proportions. The Augsburg Seminary Library comprises the books of the Old Library, the Heggtveit Addition, the Idun Library, the Missionary Library, and the nucleus of a Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY. 7 came gradually. The number of theological professors was in time reduced from four to two and the number of college professors gradually increased. J. H. Bugge was in 1882 appointed to a chair in the college. The result was satisfactory. In 1885 two more college pro- fessors... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY. 7 came gradually. The number of theological professors was in time reduced from four to two and the number of college professors gradually increased. J. H. Bugge was in 1882 appointed to a chair in the college. The result was satisfactory. In 1885 two more college pro- fessors were appointed; namely, Reverend J. H. Blegen and Reverend Theo. S. Reimestad. Then followed the appointments of W. M. Pettersen in 1886, and A. M. Hove in 1887 . J. L. N ydahl succeeded the late professor J. H. Bugge in 1891, and Reverend H. N. Hendrickson succeeded Professor Theo. S. Reimestad in 1900. Pro— fessor A. M. Hove resigned in September, 1901, and in 1904 S. O. Severson was elected to succeed him. In 1898 Reverend H. A. Urseth was appointed to vicariate for Professor S. Oftedal, who then had a year’s vacation, and in 1899 the growing demand for an English profes- sor in theology led to the appointment of Professor Ur- seth in that capacity. In 1904 Professor S. Oftedal re- signed the chair of New Testament Theology and Church History, which he had occupied since 1873, and in 1905 Reverend Andreas Helland was elected to succeed him. In 1907 the Seminary sustained a severe loss by the death of President Georg Sverdrup. As his successor in the presidency Professor Oftedal was elected the same year. George Sverdrup Jr. was elected professor in the college in 1907, and the following year he was elected to the chair of Old Testament Theology and Hebrew. Hans A. Urseth died in 1909 and John O. Evjen, Ph. D., and Reverend Elias P. Harbo were elected Professors of Theology the same year. In 1890 Augsburg Seminary became the theological school of the United Norwegian Lutheran Church of America, formed by the union of the Conference, the Show less
AUGSBUHG SEMINARY. 35 ous equations, fractions, theory of exponents, involution, evolution, radical expressions, surds, imaginaries, quadra- tic equations, ratio, proportion, and progression. Five times a week. Second Preparatory I and 11. Course IV. Plane Geometry. The object in view is to... Show moreAUGSBUHG SEMINARY. 35 ous equations, fractions, theory of exponents, involution, evolution, radical expressions, surds, imaginaries, quadra- tic equations, ratio, proportion, and progression. Five times a week. Second Preparatory I and 11. Course IV. Plane Geometry. The object in view is to develop in the Student a habit of exact definition and the ability of logical and continuous argument. Memor- izing of demonstrations is discouraged, and at every point the attempt is made to throw the student back on his own resources, thus developing in him the faculty of invention and discovery, so necessary in our modern life. Prob— lems are worked both synthetically and analytically. The course includes lines and rectangular figures, circles, loci, ratio, proportion, limits, problems in construction, similar polygons, and area of polygons. Five times a week. Second Preparatory II, and Third Preparatory I. PROFESSOR MILLS. Course V. Higher Algebra. Five times a week. Third Preparatory II. PROFESSOR SEVERSON. Course VI. Solid Geometry. Open to those having finished course IV. The course will include property of lines and planes in Space, polyhedrons, cylinders, cones, and spheres. Special stress will be laid on original de— monstrations, exercises for which are selected from vari- ous sources. The idea that geometry is not a collection of isolated facts but a chain in which every fact is but a link is kept constantly before the mind. 47 periods. Freshman I. PROFESSOR SVERDRUP. Course VII. College Algebra. Open to those having finished course V. This course will include equations of one, two or more unknown quantities, quadratics, theory Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY. 41 figrmpain nf Olnuraw. THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT. Every Year. Hebrew. Three times a week. Junior Class. \V. H. Green’s Elementary Hebrew Grammar. Reading of Genesis I—VIII. Preaching in Norwegian. Once a week. Junior Class. Prearhing in English and homiletical exercises. Once a... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY. 41 figrmpain nf Olnuraw. THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT. Every Year. Hebrew. Three times a week. Junior Class. \V. H. Green’s Elementary Hebrew Grammar. Reading of Genesis I—VIII. Preaching in Norwegian. Once a week. Junior Class. Prearhing in English and homiletical exercises. Once a week. New Testament Greek. Junior and Middle Classes. English Language. THREE YEARS’ COURSE. FIRST YEAR. (1910—1911). Old Testament. Introduction; Pentateuch and joshua. (Norwegian). New Testament. The Gospel of Mark synoptically; the Epistles of Paul historically. (Norwegian). Church History. The Acts of the Apostles and the His- tory of the Church. (Norwegian). Systematic Theology. Theology and Anthropology. (Norwegian). Church Polity and First and Second Epistle to the Co— rinthians. (English). Catechctics. (English). . SECOND YEAR. (1903—1909). Old Testament. Historical Books; Jeremiah, Isaiah or Ezekiel, alternately. (Norwegian). 1 O t —_ Show less
18 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. On the other hand it is the duty and the object of all truly reformatory forces within the church to unceasingly point back to the days of the first love and to turn men away from the false notion that the time—honored mis- take or the mistake of the many is no mistake at... Show more18 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. On the other hand it is the duty and the object of all truly reformatory forces within the church to unceasingly point back to the days of the first love and to turn men away from the false notion that the time—honored mis- take or the mistake of the many is no mistake at all. Reformation is to bring back to its original, ideal form, whatever has drifted away from it. It is the aim of Augsburg Seminary to be a truly re- formatory force within the Norwegian Lutheran church. This force may not be strong, and may not be felt by many, but that is no reason why we should not honestly endeavor to do what we consider our God-given duty and calling. For these reasons church history has been given a very prominent place in the curriculum of the Theological department. Besides church history in general the Apos— tolic Age is studied thruout the entire course by means of the Acts of the Apostles and the Apostolic Epistles. The first course consists of the study of the Acts of the Apostles and the history of the early church to the Middle Ages. It is the immediate result of the impres- sion which the Master and His disciples made upon the heathen \v0rld, with its astounding results, showing Him forth as “mighty in deed and word before God and all the people." In the second course the history of the church during the Middle Ages is studied. besides some of the Apostolic Epistles. The beginning of the Middle Ages marks the time of the great missionary movement as the result of which the Germanic world was conquered for the king- dom of Christ. It is only too true that this conquest was not always very Christ-like, and that the results were not in all instances of great intrinsic value, but nevertheless 39%,:AWM. s, A V .4 2‘4 ;,.,_0~';_-.r v.4 Show less
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AUGSBURG SEMINARY. On the principle that each student must do the full work of his class, no student whose absence in any semes- ter exceed two weeks in the aggregate shall be admitted to examination without special permission of the faculty. Absence from examination in any subject, without... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY. On the principle that each student must do the full work of his class, no student whose absence in any semes- ter exceed two weeks in the aggregate shall be admitted to examination without special permission of the faculty. Absence from examination in any subject, without sufficient cause, shall be regarded as a failure in that sub— ject Examinations for entrance are held in the fall, imme— diately before the opening of the Preparatory and College departments. and shall be under the supervision of the faculty. 2. Special Examinations. Students desiring exam- ination after the regular examinations can do so only by permission of the President and by paying a fee of one dollar. This rule aplies to conditioned students and those who have made up work by themselves and wish to take examination for credit. 3. Examinations in the Theological department are hchl the last ten days of May. They consist of written work in the five following subjects: Old Testament, New Testament, Dogmatics, Church History, and Prac- tical Theology. The oral examinations follow, and are conducted by a committee composed of the Theological faculty and two, members selected by the faculty. 111. Class Standings. In determining the standing of a student in any sub- ject, the average monthly standing shall be combined with the results of the final examination in the ratio of two to one. This does not apply to the theses of the senior class in the college department. Show less
16 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. when viewing the Master as such are we enabled to un- derstand both His words and His deeds. As the best means of studying the life of our Lord and especially His training of true workers for the King- dom we regard the Gospel according to St. Mark. It is studied... Show more16 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. when viewing the Master as such are we enabled to un- derstand both His words and His deeds. As the best means of studying the life of our Lord and especially His training of true workers for the King- dom we regard the Gospel according to St. Mark. It is studied synoptically; i. e., the history as recorded by the three other Evangelists is constantly referred to and taken into consideration. In connection with the history of Christ’s life on earth the lipistles of St. Paul are studied historically. This means neither exegesis nor merely introduction. They are studied as historical documents of the greatest value to those who wish to become acquainted with the Apos- tolic Age and to judge it rightly, especially in regard to its conception and teaching of the Gospel of Christ. Both the Gospels and the Epistles are preeminently historical and not dogmatic documents and should be studied as such. But the Gospel record'relates not only to Our Lord; as "good tidings" it stands in a most intimate relation to all mankind. It not only tells about the Messenger; it is in itself a message to a fallen race. This viewpoint is given a special attention in the study of the Gospel ac- cording to St. Luke, which forms the most important part of the second course of New Testament Theology. Under the same viewpoint some of the Epistles of St. Paul are also studied as a part of this course. There is yet another eternal truth of the highest im- portance revealed in the Gospel record and other’New Testament writings. It is the intimate connection be- tween Christ and His church, a connection spoken of by Our Savior himself as like unto that of the Good Shep- herd and his flock and of the true vine and its branches. Show less
8 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. Anti-Missourian Brotherhood, and the Augustana Synod. The United Church, however, withdrew its support in 1893 and established a new school. This led to a legal controversy with the United Church, which was finally settled in August, 1898, Augsburg Seminary relinquish- ing... Show more8 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. Anti-Missourian Brotherhood, and the Augustana Synod. The United Church, however, withdrew its support in 1893 and established a new school. This led to a legal controversy with the United Church, which was finally settled in August, 1898, Augsburg Seminary relinquish- ing its endowment fund on condition that no further claim should be made by the United Church against Augsburg Seminary. This leaves the school practically in the same condition in which it was thirty years ago, as far as financial support is concerned: it is entirely dependent on its friends. In 1899 the construction was begun of a new, modern building for offices and class rooms. This building was finished in the fall of 1901 at a cost of $43,000 and dedi- cated Jan. 1, 1902. Since the founding of the school forty years ago, 194 have graduated from the college department, and 346 from the theological department. A large majority of the graduates are engaged in religious work in the Luth- eran churches in America or in foreign mission fields. AIM AND DISCIPLINE. The aim of the founders of Augsburg Seminary was the education of young men for the Christian ministry. Specifically they had in view a ministry equipped and fitter] for service in American Lutheran free churches and unbiased by the educational theories and church ideal of the state churches. While the curriculum of the school has been broadened and perfected in the course of time, it has been done along the lines of the foundation principles, and there has been no disposition to waver I ITTI’ T'IIIYT‘ : r7 Show less
'w 42 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. N ew Testament. The Gospel of Luke, Romans and Ga- latians, or Ephesians and Colossians, alternately. (Norwegian). Church History. First and second Corinthians, First Peter and First Thessalonians. The History of the Church during the Middle Ages. (Norwegian). Systematic... Show more'w 42 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. N ew Testament. The Gospel of Luke, Romans and Ga- latians, or Ephesians and Colossians, alternately. (Norwegian). Church History. First and second Corinthians, First Peter and First Thessalonians. The History of the Church during the Middle Ages. (Norwegian). Systematic Theology. Soteriology. (Norwegian). History of Preaching. (English). - Homiletics. (English). History of the American Church. (English). THIRD YEAR. (1909—1910). Old Testament. The Psalms; The Gospel of Matthew; James and Hebrews. (English). New Testament. The Gospel of John. (Norwegian). Church History. Second Peter, Jude, and Second Thes- salonians; History of the Church after the Reforma- tion. (Norwegian). Systematic Theology. Symbols and the Symbolical Books of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. (Nor- wegian). Pastoral Theology and First and Second Timothy, and Titus. (English). COLLEGE DE PARTM ENT. Roman numerals refer to courses and Arabic to number of recitations per week. Fresh man. BOTH SEMESTERS. English VI, 5. Norwegian IV, 5. Greek I, 5. Mathematics VI, VII, VIII, 5. History VI, 5. Religion IV, 3. Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY. 45 Temperance Library. Additions are being made from time to time. The encyclopedic, the literary. and the his— torical collections are especially valuable. The matter at present unbound will. when bound, ma- terially add to both the quantity and the quality of our books. By... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY. 45 Temperance Library. Additions are being made from time to time. The encyclopedic, the literary. and the his— torical collections are especially valuable. The matter at present unbound will. when bound, ma- terially add to both the quantity and the quality of our books. By special arrangement students of Augsburg now have the privilege of using a large number of the Public Library’s books, without having to go to the Library for them. For this we are under special obligation to Miss Countryman, Librarian of the Minneapolis Public Li- brary. THE MUSEUM. Some years back the beginning was made of a muse- um for the Seminary. The Alumni association became interested, and its members made many valuable gifts. There is a Madagascar collection, a considerable collection of rare old books, minerals, curios, etc. Professor Ny— dahl is the curator. Contributions should be sent to him. GYM NASIUM. The school recognizes the fact that the physical wel- fare of the students must be given attention, and in View of this a large gymnasium has been provided for. Be— sides the regular instruction, which is given six hours a week, some time is devoted to gymnastic games such as basket ball, hand ball, and the like. At least two hours of regular gymnasium work is required of all students taking work in the Preparatory department and the first year of the college. The gymnasium is also open to all students in the upper classes who desire exercise in order to build up their general health. Show less
38 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. supplemented by botanical charts. Five times a week. Second Preparatory II. RELIGION. PROFESSORS BLEGEN, HELLAND, HENDRICKSON, HARBO, and EVJEN. Augsburg Seminary is a strictly religious institution, founded and supported by Christian men and women for the distinct purpose... Show more38 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. supplemented by botanical charts. Five times a week. Second Preparatory II. RELIGION. PROFESSORS BLEGEN, HELLAND, HENDRICKSON, HARBO, and EVJEN. Augsburg Seminary is a strictly religious institution, founded and supported by Christian men and women for the distinct purpose of educating young men for the min- istry in Lutheran free churches. It is conceded, however, that many will avail themselves of the instruction in the preparatory and college departments without ever enter- ing on the study of theology. It is therefore the aim of the Seminary to give to all its students a thoro religious instruction, which extends thruout the entire preparatory and college courses. For we firmly believe that Chris- tian experience is the one thing needed for all men, and that godliness is profitable unto all things; therefore we consider religious instruction necessary and essential to a sound and safe development of a young man, especially at college. Furthermore, our students are eagerly sought by the congregations as teachers in their parochial schools. and for this reason we regard it as the duty of the Sem- inary to enable the students to meet this demand satis- factorily. At Augsburg Seminary, therefore, there are not only regular devotional exercises, prayer meetings, missionary meetings, etc., but religious instruction forms an essential part of each of the courses of the Seminary. Course I. The study of religion begins with a review of the Explanation of Luther’s Catechism and the small Bible History so well known in all Norwegian homes and Show less
