8 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. The Theological Departznent. This is a thorough and scientific course of three years in Theology. But the end constantly kept in mind is to develop the spiritual side of the student and make him an earnest and consecrated as well as a well trained worker in the Vineyard of our... Show more8 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. The Theological Departznent. This is a thorough and scientific course of three years in Theology. But the end constantly kept in mind is to develop the spiritual side of the student and make him an earnest and consecrated as well as a well trained worker in the Vineyard of our Lord. Though the complete course is one of nine years, it has heretofore been necessary to shorten the time for 111any, as “ the harvest is truly great, but the laborers few." The exceptions have been made where the student has been advanced in years and at the same time has had experi— ence in Christian work. But the need for ministers has become less urgent from year to year, and more are taking the full course. A third difficulty that had to be met was how to secure teachers that were capable and at the same time in syin- pathy with the work. The instruction in all departments at first tell to the theological professors, but as the school grew and as at the same time the theological faculty was reduced to two members, assistance had to be secured. These men must not only be well educated and especially fitted for teachers, they must also be led by the spirit of God and must be willing to stake their all in furthering the interests of the school. Many were tried during the first fifteen years and found wanting. The work did not run smoothly until teachers trained in the school itself and imbued with the spirit, of its founders, were secured. Since then has the progress been rapid and the nunlber of graduates has increased manifold. Peace and har- mony has since reigned in the faculty and each teacher has worked faithfully for those entrusted to him and in unison with his associates. The members of the present college faculty were appointed as follows: J. H. Blegen and Theo. S. Reimestad in 1885, “'ilhelnl M. Pettersen in 1880', A. 31. Hove in 1887, and L. Nydahl in 1890. An essential part of a school is the student. Augs— burg Seminary experienced at first some difficulty in securing good material. There were comparatively few young men in the congregations who had the means and the desire to study. But as the school became more respected and loved by the people; and as the Church grew and became more prosperous, so has also the Show less
r——— 18 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. ‘ matics, and Church History. Next follows the oral work before a committee composed of the Faculty and three members, appointed by the President of the United Nor- wegian Lutheran Church. The degree of Candidatus Theologia: is conferred on the successful candidates. gt... Show morer——— 18 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. ‘ matics, and Church History. Next follows the oral work before a committee composed of the Faculty and three members, appointed by the President of the United Nor- wegian Lutheran Church. The degree of Candidatus Theologia: is conferred on the successful candidates. gt, % Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY. 15 COURSE lll. (EVERY THIRD YEAR, 1894=95.) OLD TESTAMENT.—The Psalms, St. Matthew, the Epistle of James. and the Epistle to the Hebrews. Connection between the Old and the New Testament. Four times a week. Prof. Sverdrup. NEW TESTAMENT.—The Gospel of St. John and I. Epistle of... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY. 15 COURSE lll. (EVERY THIRD YEAR, 1894=95.) OLD TESTAMENT.—The Psalms, St. Matthew, the Epistle of James. and the Epistle to the Hebrews. Connection between the Old and the New Testament. Four times a week. Prof. Sverdrup. NEW TESTAMENT.—The Gospel of St. John and I. Epistle of John. Three times a week. Prof. Bo‘ckman. CHURCH HlSTORY.—II. Peter, Jude, H. Thessalonians. and History of the Church after the Reformation. Four times a week. Prof. Oftedal. SYMBOLICS and the Symbolical Books of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. Four times a week. Prof. Schmidt. Show less
6 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. rather gloomy prospects, when the annual meeting was held the following year, it was decided to create a new chair, and Prof. S. Oftedal was called to it. Two new chairs were established in 1874, and Professors G. Sver- drup and S. R. Gunnerson accepted calls to these. It was... Show more6 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. rather gloomy prospects, when the annual meeting was held the following year, it was decided to create a new chair, and Prof. S. Oftedal was called to it. Two new chairs were established in 1874, and Professors G. Sver- drup and S. R. Gunnerson accepted calls to these. It was also decided at this meeting to complete the main build- ing and erect residences for the professors. This was done without waste. But the amount of money needed— $15,000—was, under the circumstances, large, and many despaired of raising it. The professors knew they were doing a work pleasing to God, and were ready to give up everything for the cause. They at once set about to bring the school out of debt. They carried on the instruction in the school, and they also did their best to raise money by subscription, by establishing a book concern, and by publishing books and periodicals. They were constantly abroad in the congregations during the vacations, in the interest of the Seminary. But in vain. In 1877 the debt had increased to $16,000, and a whole year’s salary to the professors remained unpaid. The arrears must be met or the school given up. But how? The entire Northwest where the Church was the strongest, had been ravished by grass- hoppers. Around Willmar, Minn., where the annual meeting was held in June, 1877, were the fields bare and black as swept by fire. But this common misfortune drew the members of the assembly closer to God, and they were willing to give freely of what was left them, to advance God’s work among men. They agreed to pay all indebtedness by January lst, and $18,000 was actually raised, most of it in sums ranging from 25 cents to $1, and the Seminary was saved. It has taken hard work and rigid economy since to keep the school and satisfy all demands for improvements, made necessary by a natural and uniform growth. The school has gone steadily forward during the past four— teen years and now owns nearly a block of ground,which together with the buildings is worth $85,000. To the school belongs also a publishing house, doing a busi- ness of over $50,000 a year, and an endowment fund of $50,000, raised since 1880. In the union of the Conference, Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY. 9 attendance at the school grown, until the accommoda- tions became inadequate to care for all that applied for admission. It has, therefore, become possible during the later years to select those who were willing to enter the service of the Church, while the others were recom-... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY. 9 attendance at the school grown, until the accommoda- tions became inadequate to care for all that applied for admission. It has, therefore, become possible during the later years to select those who were willing to enter the service of the Church, while the others were recom- mended to enter schools more suitable to their purpose. Augsburg Seminary has as a result had a class of stu- dents that have been in full sympathy with its work and they have taken pride in upholding its good name at home and abroad. The majority of the students room at the school and board in a club under their own control. The school has set aside sufficient room for this purpose. Officers to conduct the business are elected in October and January. Good board is obtained at a low cost and the students also gain valuable business experience through this club. The school has been spared the constant worry to the. management so common in boarding schools. The students naturally turn to societies for recreation and improvement, and several societies aside from those for debating, which form a part of the prescribed work in every class, have been organized. Among these is an association, brought into existence in 1876, to care for the sick. Every student is eligible to membership and by paying a regular monthly due of twenty cents becomes entitled to free 111edical care during sickness. A board of directors, consisting of two representatives from the Faculty, and one from each class, is elected annually to conduct the affairs of the society. This board not only provides treatment in case of sickness, it also has the power to prescribe and enforce such rules as to sanita— tion as are necessary to insure healthful surroundings. This has been done so carefully that~~barring an epidemic of diphtheriawthere has been very little sick— ness at the school, and usually the treasury can show a surplus at the end of the year. A total abstinence society has also existed for many years and has done much to foster the Christian tentper— ance work that has been carried on so actively and suc- cessfully throughout the Northwest. Show less
FACULTY. GEORG SVERDRUP, President, Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. M. 0. BOCKMAN, Professor of New Testament Exegesis. E. G. LUND, English Professor of Practical Theology. SVEN OFTEDAL, Professor of Church History. F. A. SCHMIDT, D. D., Professor of Systematic Theology. I. H. BLEGEN,... Show moreFACULTY. GEORG SVERDRUP, President, Professor of Hebrew and Old Testament. M. 0. BOCKMAN, Professor of New Testament Exegesis. E. G. LUND, English Professor of Practical Theology. SVEN OFTEDAL, Professor of Church History. F. A. SCHMIDT, D. D., Professor of Systematic Theology. I. H. BLEGEN, Professor of Greek and German. A. M. HOVE, Professor of English and English Literature. J. L. NYDAHL, Professor of Greek and History. W. M. PETTERSEN, Professor of History and lVIathematics. THEO. S. REIMESTAD, Professor of Latin and Norwegian Literature. MELIUS CHRISTIANSEN, Instructor in Vocal and Instrumental Music. Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY. 25 Pettersen, \Y. M., Minneapolis, Minn, Prof. Augsb. Sem. Sardeson, Amos C., Minneapolis, Minn, Attorney. Tollefsen, B., Hatton, N. Dak., Clergynlan. 1886. Boyum, S. J., Denver, Col., Attorney. Dahm, A. J., Blair, Nebr., Prof. Trinity Sem. Harbo, E. B, La Crosse, \Vis.,... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY. 25 Pettersen, \Y. M., Minneapolis, Minn, Prof. Augsb. Sem. Sardeson, Amos C., Minneapolis, Minn, Attorney. Tollefsen, B., Hatton, N. Dak., Clergynlan. 1886. Boyum, S. J., Denver, Col., Attorney. Dahm, A. J., Blair, Nebr., Prof. Trinity Sem. Harbo, E. B, La Crosse, \Vis., Clergyman Holt, Marcellus 8., Calumet, Mich., Clergyman. Tou. E. H., Madagascar, 88 Missionary. 1 7. Boe, O. P.,T Vik, Sogn, Norway, Theol. Student. Eriksen, Harald B., Leland, I11., Clergynian. Grue, Cornelius S., ElbOW Lake, Minn, Teacher. Tollefsen, S. R:, Port Townsend, \Vash., Clergyman Tnve, M. L. Olsen, Minneapolis, Minn, Teacher. \\'inberg, Osten, \Villinar, Minn, Physician. 1888. Aarestad, T. T., Chicago, 111., Clergyman. Bordahl, E. 0., Des Moines, Iowa, Clergyman Johansen, Albert M., Northwood, N. Dak., Clergynian. Liuin, Ingebrigt, Richland, N. Dali, Teacher. Nydahl, I. L., Minneapolis, Minn, P rof. Augsb. Sem. Schmidt, Clans, Minneapolis, Minn, Theol. Student. Vikingstad, N. J., Marinette, \Vis., Clergyman. 1889. Berg, Arne L., Edwards, Minn, Clergyman. Lobeck, J. B., Holmes City, Minn, Teacher. Norman, Frantz C., \Vatert0wn, S. Dak., Clergyman. Shefveland, Ole, Dows, Iowa, Clergyman Strass, O. C., Minneapolis, Minn, Theol. Student- 1890. Broen, E. M., Minneapolis, Minn, Theol. Student. Hangen. O. E.,T Minneapolis, Minn, Theol. Student. Lundene, M. Quanbeck, H., Minneapolis, Minn, Theol. Student. Stenberg, John H., Minneapolis, Minn, Theol. Student. 1891. Berntsen, B., Minneapolis, Minn, Theol. Student. Eriksen, M. B., Minneapolis, Minn, Theol. Student. Hendricksen, H. N., Minneapolis, Minn, Student. Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY. l9 STUDENTS. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT. Andreasen, A. L., Balike, O. M., Berg, Oliver, Blikre, T. 0., Borrevik, B. L., Brekken, T. 0., Christiansen, G., Diesen, Colbjorn M., Eide, Peder, Ekrem, 0. E, Eliasen, John K., Eriksen, Olai J., Evensen, Henry N., Gjertsen, Sivert J. N.,... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY. l9 STUDENTS. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT. Andreasen, A. L., Balike, O. M., Berg, Oliver, Blikre, T. 0., Borrevik, B. L., Brekken, T. 0., Christiansen, G., Diesen, Colbjorn M., Eide, Peder, Ekrem, 0. E, Eliasen, John K., Eriksen, Olai J., Evensen, Henry N., Gjertsen, Sivert J. N., Gynild, Arndt, Haaheim, Olav E., Harvey, John, Haug, A. 0., Hector, 0. M., Helseth, Jacob, Holm, Nicholas H., Honaas, Christian, Johnson, Peter, Jorgenson, C. G., Langaker, Mandius, Larson, Lars G., Lund, David, Nelson, Odin, Norem, O. C., Neseth, Martinius, Olson. Wm. 0., FIRST YEAR. Bloomer, Wis. Hillsboro, N. Dak. Northfield, Minn. Rupert, Iowa. Astoria, Oreg. Maynard, Minn. Charleston, Wash. VVashburn, N. Dak. Eidahl, Minn. Bangor, S. Dak. Marinette, \Vis. \Vegdahl, Minn. Litchfield, Minn. Ashland, Wis. “’illmar, Minn. Taopi, S. Dak. Astoria, Oreg. Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. Duluth, Minn. Eau Claire, \Vis. Ashland, \Vis. Chicago, 111. Horace, N. Dak. High Forest, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. Ashland, “’15. Hardy, Iowa. Aspelund, Minn. Litchfield Minn. Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY. 11 OUTLINE OF WORK. 1892=93. PREPARA’I ORY DEPARTMENT. FIRST YEAR. ENGLISH.~Dai1y recitations. Orthoepy, orthography, dictations, grammar. and reading. Textbooks: )IcGufl‘ey’s Fourth Reader and Morris’ English Grammar. NORWEGIAN—Daily recitations. Orthography. dictations, gram-... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY. 11 OUTLINE OF WORK. 1892=93. PREPARA’I ORY DEPARTMENT. FIRST YEAR. ENGLISH.~Dai1y recitations. Orthoepy, orthography, dictations, grammar. and reading. Textbooks: )IcGufl‘ey’s Fourth Reader and Morris’ English Grammar. NORWEGIAN—Daily recitations. Orthography. dictations, gram- mar, reading, and compositions. Text—books: Eriksen and Paul— sen’s Norwegian Reader, Part II. Hofgaard’s Norwegian Grani- mar. ARITHMETIC.—Tliree recitations a week. \Ventworth's Grammar School Arithmetic to Percentage. HISTORY.—Four recitations a week. Sigv. Petersen’s History of the “'orld completed. RELIGION—Three recitations a week. Vogt’s Bible History and Sverdrup’s Epitome of Pontoppidan’s Explanation to Luther’s Smaller Catechism completed. GEOGRAPHY.—Three recitations a week. Harper’s School Geography completed. also map drawing. PENMANSHIP.—Once a week. VOCAL MUSIC.—()nce a week. The rudiments of music studied. Text-book: Jenson’s A. B. C. of Music. SECOND YEAR. ENGLISH.—Four recitations a week. A thorough drill in parsing, dictionary work, written grammar work, and reading. Text- books: McGuEey’s Fifth Reader, VVebster’s Academic Dictionary, and any good work on grammar. NORWEGIAN—Two recitations a week. Reading, declamations, translation, analysis, punctuation, and compositions. Text- books: Ericksen and Paulsen’s Norwegian Reader. Part 111., and Hofgaard’s Grammar. ARITHMETIC.—Three recitations a week. VVentworth’s High School Arithmetic completed to Cube Root. ALGEBRA.—Daily recitations. Wentworth’s School Algebra first ten chapters. Show less
22 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. Sathre, Peter, Tollefson, Christian, Minneapolis, Minn. “'illmar, Minn. SENIOR CLASS—(IV. GREEK.) Aron, A., Fossmn, Jens 15., Hage, Edward O.,* Hanson, Eldor M., Helseth, Hans ()., Hoigaard, Jonas B.. Langannet, Hans,* Michaelson, C. A., Pederson, M. A., Silnundson, S. 0., ... Show more22 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. Sathre, Peter, Tollefson, Christian, Minneapolis, Minn. “'illmar, Minn. SENIOR CLASS—(IV. GREEK.) Aron, A., Fossmn, Jens 15., Hage, Edward O.,* Hanson, Eldor M., Helseth, Hans ()., Hoigaard, Jonas B.. Langannet, Hans,* Michaelson, C. A., Pederson, M. A., Silnundson, S. 0., *Special. Minneapolis, Minn. Gem, S. Dak. Sand Creek, “'is. Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. Tacoma, \Vash. Minneapolis, Minn. Chicago, Ill. Hanley Falls, Minn. Hanley Falls, Minn. THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT. FIRST YEAR~Show less
16 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. GENERAL INFORMATION. .TERMS OF ADl’llSSION. Students are admitted to the Preparatory Department without examination. Candidates for advanced classes must pass a satisfactory entrance examination. All ap- plications for admission to the College and Preparatory Departments... Show more16 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. GENERAL INFORMATION. .TERMS OF ADl’llSSION. Students are admitted to the Preparatory Department without examination. Candidates for advanced classes must pass a satisfactory entrance examination. All ap- plications for admission to the College and Preparatory Departments must be made to the President by Sept. 15th. Those, desiring to enter the Theological Department, must apply to the President before Aug. 15th. They must give evidence of moral character and Christian experi- ence. The Theological Faculty passes on the qualifica- tions of the candidates. EXPENSES. The expenses for one year are about as follows :— Tuition and room rent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 25.00 Board at $1.50 a week for 30 weeks . . . . . . . . . 45.00 Books, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 95.00 The Theological students and the Seniors who intend to study for the ministry, are not required to pay tuition and room rent. BOARDING. The students have conducted the boarding since 1872. As all purchases are made at wholesale prices and as the most rigid economy is practised, the resulthas been good, substantial board at a very low figure. The cost nat- urally varies from year to year as the price of necessaries varies. LIBRARIES. The Seminary library was begun in 1869 with the modest sum of $217.00. To it was also given a number of Swed- ish and Danish books by the Augustana Seminary at Paxton, Ill. Important works have been added from time to time partly by purchase, partly by gifts from friends of the school. Three hundred volumes, comprising the Show less
12 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. PHYSIOLOGY.~Two recitations a week. Eclectic Physiology com— pleted. Manikin used throughout. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.—Th ree recitations a week. Houston’s Phys- ical Geography nearly completed. RELIGION—Three recitations a week. Belfour’s Epitome of Pon— toppidan’s Explanation... Show more12 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. PHYSIOLOGY.~Two recitations a week. Eclectic Physiology com— pleted. Manikin used throughout. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.—Th ree recitations a week. Houston’s Phys- ical Geography nearly completed. RELIGION—Three recitations a week. Belfour’s Epitome of Pon— toppidan’s Explanation to Luther’s Smaller Catechism com- pleted. UNITED STATES HlSTORY.—Two recitations a week. Barnes’ History of United States completed. also written work on topics assigned by the teacher. CIVIL GOVERNMENT.—Two recitations a week. Townsend’s Shorter Course completed. VOCAL MUSIC.—Drill one hour a week. COLLEGE DEPARTMENT. FRESHMAN CLASS. GREEK—Daily recitations. Scarborough’s First Lessons in Greek and Hadley‘s Elements of Greek Grammar are used as text- books. ENOLISH.—Dai1y recitations. \\'ritten work in parsing and analysis, grammar completed, and reading. Text—books: McGufEey’s Sixth Reader and any complete grammar. NORWEGIAN—Daily recitations. Reading, declamations, grammar, analysis, and compositions. Text—books: Ericksen and Paul- sen’s Norw. Reader, Part 111., and Hofgaard’s Grammar. GEOMETRY.- Three recitations a week. “'entworth’s New Plane Geometry and 150 examples selected from other books. CHURCH HlSTORY.—Three recitations a week. The History of the early Qhurch completed. Text-book: Nissen’s Church History. HISTORY OF NORWAY.AThree recitations a week. Sigv. Petersen’s History of Norway completed. SOPHOMORE CLASS GREEK—Daily recitations. The first two books of Xenophon’s Ana— basis translated and analyzed. Grammar carefully studied. Text» books: Goodwin’s Greek Grammar and Xenophon’s Anabasis. LATIN—Daily recitations. Harkness’ New Latin Reader and Hark» ness’ Latin Grammar used as text-books. ENGLISH.—Four recitations a week. Bardeen’s Shorter Course in Rhetoric and compositions. Julius Caesar read. NORWEGIAN—Four recitations a week. Grammar reviewed, Nor- wegian Literature, and compositionsevery other week. Ericksen and Paulsen’s Reader, III. Part, Hofgaard’s Grammar. Show less
CALENDAR FOR I893=94. SCHOOL OPENS : Theological Department, September 15, 1893. Collegiate and Preparatory Departments, Oct. 2, 1893. Entrance examinations, September 30, 1893. CHRISTMAS VACATION : Theological Department, from December 15, 1893, to January 15, 189-1. Collegiate and Preparatory... Show moreCALENDAR FOR I893=94. SCHOOL OPENS : Theological Department, September 15, 1893. Collegiate and Preparatory Departments, Oct. 2, 1893. Entrance examinations, September 30, 1893. CHRISTMAS VACATION : Theological Department, from December 15, 1893, to January 15, 189-1. Collegiate and Preparatory Departments, from Dec. 21, 1893, to January 2, l894. COMMENCEMENT : Collegiate Department, May 5, 1894. Theological Department, June 7, 1894. Show less
