AUGSBURG SEMINARY. 13 HISTORY.iFour recitations a week. Ancient history completed. Text-book: Anderson’s New Manual of General History. CHURCH HISTORY.—-Two recitatiOns a week. Mediaeval and modern history completed. Text-book: Nissen’s Church History. JUNIOR CLASS. GREEK—Daily recitations.... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY. 13 HISTORY.iFour recitations a week. Ancient history completed. Text-book: Anderson’s New Manual of General History. CHURCH HISTORY.—-Two recitatiOns a week. Mediaeval and modern history completed. Text-book: Nissen’s Church History. JUNIOR CLASS. GREEK—Daily recitations. Xenophon’s Anabasis. III. Book and the Acts of the Apostles translated. Grammar and Analysis. LATIN—Daily recitations. Caesar’s De Bello Gallico. first three books translated. Etymology reviewed and syntax carefully studied. ENGLISH.—Four recitations a week. Rhetoric reviewed. English Literature from Caedmon to Shakespeare. Compositions. NORWEGIAN—Three recitations a week. Literature. compositions. analysis. Text—book: Ericksen’s Selections from Norwegian and Danish Authors, Part II. GERMAN—Three recitations a week. Reading. translation. and analysis. Text books: Aalholm’s Reader and Liikke's Grammar. HISTORY.iThree times a week. Modern history completed. Text- book: Schjoth’s Manual of General History. RELIGION—Two recitations a week. The Gospel of St. Mark read in the original. SENIOR CLASS. GREEK—Four recitations a week. Xenophon’s Anabasis reviewed and Plato’s Apology translated and ’analyzed. The grammar carefully reviewed. LATIN—Four recitations a week. Cicero’s four Catilinarian speeches translated and analyzed. Czesa r's De Bello Gallico reviewed. Harkness’ Latin Grammar reviewed. GERMAN—Three times a week. Bolesen’s German Prose read and translated. The grammar completed and reviewed. ENGLlSH.—-Four recitations a week. Swinton‘s Studies in English Literature and Brooke’s Primer of English Literature completed. Shakespeare’s King Lear and Longfellow’s Evangeline read. NORWEGIAN.-Three times a week. History of Norwegian and Danish Literature completed. \Vritten work on topics assigned. HISTORY.—Twice a week. Schjiith’s History completed and reviewed. RELIGIONiTwo recitations a week. The History of the Church. Bible History. and Catechism. N. B. Vocal music twice a week for all cla ses in the College. Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY. HISTORICAL SIYE T CII. HE aim of Augsburg Seminary, the first Norwegian E divinity school in America, is to meet the demands that a new people in a new country makes for earnest, consecrated ministers of the Gospel. The very foundations of the school are a true and living Chris—... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY. HISTORICAL SIYE T CII. HE aim of Augsburg Seminary, the first Norwegian E divinity school in America, is to meet the demands that a new people in a new country makes for earnest, consecrated ministers of the Gospel. The very foundations of the school are a true and living Chris— tianity, Lutheran profession, and a close alliance with the congregations and the people Such a school could not find a model in the institutions of the established church of Norway, as these were designed to educate ministers, who were the servants of the government. Nor could the American churches show anything that was satisfactory in every respect. It was, therefore, necessary to reach the desired end through personal experience, and the history of Augsburg Seminary is, therefore, the story of the trials and sufferings and final success of its founders in their effort to establish a school that relieves this urgent need for faithful and earnest pastors among the Norwegians in America. The beginning was insignificant. The congregations belonging to “the Conference,” were few and their mem- bers poor, and the school naturally shared their condi- tion. The years spent at Marshall, VVis.,were, indeed, full of troubles, and when Prof. \Veenaas, who was then the president, could, in 1872, move his school of nineteen students into a new and commodious building in Minne- apolis, the rejoicing was general. Through the persever- ing and energetic work of Rev. 0. Paulson, who was then pastor of Trinity Church, grounds had been secured and the west Wing of the present main building erected. But on this property, worth about $10,000, rested a debt of $5,000. The outlook was far from bright after all. The receipts were small and uncertain, and how could the money be raised to meet all obligations ? In spite of the Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY. ;) “IDUN”, a library beguni 1876 by the students, is maintained by them and every year it receives a respectable number of good books. It contains about 1200 volumes of the choicest literature in the Norwegian and English languages. In connection with the library are two... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY. ;) “IDUN”, a library beguni 1876 by the students, is maintained by them and every year it receives a respectable number of good books. It contains about 1200 volumes of the choicest literature in the Norwegian and English languages. In connection with the library are two reading rooms, one for magazines, the other for daily and weekly papers. The best of its kind in the two languages is on file and the students have free access to them. - DAILY ROUTINE. The school is in session from 8:00 a. m. to 1:00 p. n1., five days in the week. Morning prayers, led by one of the professors, are held in the chapel at 7:45 a. m., Saturdays 8:00 a. m. The students observe study hours after 4:00 p.m. MUSIC. This important subject is duly cared for, as instruction by competent teachers is provided. Several choirs also exist and are conducted by able leaders. EXAMINATIONS. The spring examinations for the College and Prepara- tory Departments are held the first week in May, except for the Senior class. Their examinations begin a week earlier and are partly written, partly oral, while the work in the other classes is all written. Commencement takes place in the Chapel May 3rd. The examinations in the Theological Department come in May. The preliminary work consists of a sermon, pre- pared in the course of two weeks on a topic, assigned by the Faculty; and of a sermon, delivered before the class and the Faculty, after three hours preparation. The ex- aminations proper consist of written work in the following four branches: Old Testament, New Testament, Dogmatics and Church History. Next follows the oral work before a committee composed of the Faculty and two members, appointed by the Faculty. The degree of Candidatus‘ Theologiae is conferred upon the successful candidates. Show less
8 AL’GSBURG SEMINARY. Religion. ——Three times a week. Belfour’s Epitome of Pontoppidan’s Explanation. United States History—Twice a week. Barnes’ His- tory of United States; also written work on topics assigned by the teacher. Civil Government—Twice a week. Mowry Elements of Civil Government.... Show more8 AL’GSBURG SEMINARY. Religion. ——Three times a week. Belfour’s Epitome of Pontoppidan’s Explanation. United States History—Twice a week. Barnes’ His- tory of United States; also written work on topics assigned by the teacher. Civil Government—Twice a week. Mowry Elements of Civil Government. Vocal Music. —Drill one hour a week. COLLEGE DEPARTMNT. FRESHMAN CLASS. Greek. ~—Daily reeitations. Boise and Pattegill’s First Lessons in Greek and Hadley and Allen’s Greek gram- mar are used as text-books. English—Daily recitations. Parsing, analysis and read- ing. Text—books: MoGuffey’s Sixth Reader and any complete grammar. Norwegian.~—Daily recitations. Reading, declamations, grammar, analysis, and compositions. Text—books: Erik- sen and Paulsen’s Norw. Reader, Part III, and Hof- gaard’s Grammar. Geometry.~—Three times a week. Wentworth’s New Plane Geometry and 150 examples selected from other books. Church History. ——Three times a week. Text-book: Nissen’s Church History. History of Norway—Three times a week. Sigv. Peter- sen’s History of Norway completed. REM. Next year Bib/e History will be studied instead of Church History in Freshman Class. SOPHOMORE CLASS. Greek—Daily reoitations. The first two books of Xeno— phon’s Anabasis. Grammar. Text-books: Hadley and Allen’s Greek Grammar and Yenophon’s Anabasis. Latin—Daily reeitations. Harkness’ New Latin Reader and Harkness’ Latin Grammar used as text-books. English. —Four times a week. VVilliam’s Composition and Rhetoric. Julius Caesar read. Norwegian—Four times a week. Grammar reviewed, Norw. Literature, and compositions every other week: Eriksen and Paulsen’s Reader, Part III, Hofgaard’s Gr. Show less
.1 2 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. Hendrickson, Peter M., Hilstad, Ingvald A., Hofi, Oscar T., Holstad, Emil M., J acobsen, Albert J ., Jacobsen, Octor J ., Kaldor, Ole A., Larson, Anton L., Loe, Andrew K., Meslow, Engel A., Nelson, Norman F., Nelson, Ole N., :Steen, Ole, Storhaug, Olaus, ‘Vigdahl, Knut,... Show more.1 2 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. Hendrickson, Peter M., Hilstad, Ingvald A., Hofi, Oscar T., Holstad, Emil M., J acobsen, Albert J ., Jacobsen, Octor J ., Kaldor, Ole A., Larson, Anton L., Loe, Andrew K., Meslow, Engel A., Nelson, Norman F., Nelson, Ole N., :Steen, Ole, Storhaug, Olaus, ‘Vigdahl, Knut, Montevideo, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. Tordenskjold, Minn. Lake Mills, Iowa. Adrian, Minn. Montevideo, Minn. Hillsboro, N. Dak. Ellsworth, Minn. Pierpont, S. Dak. Chippewa Falls, Minn. Montevideo, Minn. St. Johns, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. Churchs Ferry, N. Dak. Ruthven, Iowa. COLLEGE DEPARTMENT. FRESHMAN (I. GREEK CLASS). Andreassen, Asmund L., Dahle, Gustav N., Diesen, Colbjnrn M., Eliasen, John K., Eriksen, Olaf J., 'Gilbertsen, Tryggve 0., 'Gronseth, Oscar A., Haaheim, Olav E., Johnson, Ludvig E., Laurhammer, Peter 0., Martin, George VV., Oftedal, Asmund, Oftedal, Sven, Skonnord, John, .Sverdrup, Georg, Vang, Christian 8., Vang, Peter S., SOPHOMORE «II Casper-son, Hansf‘ Dvergedahl, Edward E., Egeland, Wm., Eriksen, Emil H, M., Bloomer, Wis. Capron, Ill. Washburn, N. Dak. Anpta, N. Dak. Wegdahl, Minn. Ellsworth, Minn. Duluth, Minn. Adrian, Minn. Ishpeming, Mich. La Moure, N. Dak. Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. La Crosse, Wis. Minneapolis, Minn. Minnewaukan, N. Oak. Minnewaukan, N. Dak. GREEK CLASS). Duluth, Minn. VVanamingo, Minn. Strand, S. Dak. VVegdahl, Minn. Show less
6 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. SOCIETIES. 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... Show more6 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. SOCIETIES. 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 monthly due of twenty cents becomes entitled to free medical care during sickness. ' A total abstinence sooiety has also existed for many years and has done much to foster the Christian temper- ance work that has been carried on so actively and suc- cessfully throughout the Northwest. A missionary society was organized in 1885. It has awakened among the students a remarkable interest in both home and foreign missions, and it has sent within a few years four missionaries to Madagascar and one to China. Several are now preparing to follow them. The work at home has been pushed as well. Sunday-schools have been organized and conducted by it and prayer meetings have been held regularly in places where the needs were urgent. RELIGIOUS EXERCISES are essential to the spiritual welfare of a school. And Augsburg Seminary has provided for these. Morning prayers are held in the Seminary Chapel every week day, led by one of the professors. On Saturday the services include also a sermon. Numerous prayer meetings are also arranged by the students. The day’s work closes with devotional exercises in the students’ room. It can be said with reason that the “\Vord of Christ dwells with us richly”. Show less
4 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. 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. TERMS OF ADMISSION. Students are admitted to the Preparatory Department without examination.... Show more4 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. 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. TERMS OF ADMISSION. Students are admitted to the Preparatory Department without examination. Candidates for advanced classes must pass a satisfactory entrance examination. All appli- cations for admission to the College and Preparatory De- partment 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 experience. The Theological Faculty passes on the qualifications of the candidates. EXPENSES. The expenses for one year are about as follows: Tuition and room rent - - - - - - . - - - . - - - - - - . - - - $2500 Board at $1.50 a week for 30 weeks - - - - . - . . - - - - - - 45 00 Books, etc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.00 Total......... .. .. ....$g§.oo The Theological students and the Seniors who intend to study for the ministry, do not pay tuition and room rent. BOARDlhlG. 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 result has been good, substantial board at a very low figure. LIBRARIES. The Seminary library was begun in 1869 with the modest sum of $217.00. It also received a'number of Swedish and Danish books from the Augustana Seminary at Paxton, Ill. Important works have been added from time to time partly by purchase, partly by gifts. This library owns now about 2000 volumes. Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY. ] I STUDENTS 1894=95. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT. FIRST YEAR. Anderson, Andrew, R., Otiseo, Minn, Braaten, Carl H., Lansing, Minn. Erikson, John, Northwood, N. Dak. Field, Paul, Sand Creek, Wis. Gilbertsen, Gilbert, ' Ellsworth, Minn. Hagen, Ole H., Argyle, Wis. Hagen, Wm. M.,... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY. ] I STUDENTS 1894=95. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT. FIRST YEAR. Anderson, Andrew, R., Otiseo, Minn, Braaten, Carl H., Lansing, Minn. Erikson, John, Northwood, N. Dak. Field, Paul, Sand Creek, Wis. Gilbertsen, Gilbert, ' Ellsworth, Minn. Hagen, Ole H., Argyle, Wis. Hagen, Wm. M., Albaton, Iowa. Hansen, Hans, Belgrade, Minn. Hansen, John H., Brandon, Minn- Hange, Wilhelm, anton, N. Dak. Hillesey, Andrew R., Chicago, Ill. Hjortaas, John J., Roscoe, Minn. Hostager, Martin, \Vanamingo, Minn. Johnson, Christian 0., Lansing, Minn. Johnson, Gilmar, Fergus Falls, Minn. Kaldor, Oscar M., Hillsbm‘o, N. ‘Dak. Kvammen, Mads, Hanley Falls, Minn. Mills, Wm., Minneapolis, Minn. Moltzau, Daniel, Minneapolis, Minn. Oftedal, George, Minneapolis, Minn. Opseth, Ole A., Tacoma, Wash. Pederson, Elias, Brandon, Minn. Redal, Jacob, Tacoma, Wash. Robertstad, Andrew J ., La Mom-e, N. Dak. Simonsen, Michael, Minneapolis, Minn. Stavney, John A., Dalton, Minn.. SECOND YEAR. Andersen, Erick, Boyd, Minn. Andersen, John, Boyd, Minn- Berg, Oliver, Northfield, Minn. Bjerkan, Peter J., Hatton, N. Dak. Blomlie, John A., Chippewa Falls, Wis. EngebretSen, Henry S., \Vanamingo, Minn. Erickson, Edward L. VVillmar, Minn. Gjertsen, George E., Madelia, Minn. Halvorson, Jens, Wanamingo, Minn. Show less
AUGSRBUG SEMINARY. 7 OUTLINE OF WORK. 1894—95. PREPARATORY DFPARTMENT. FIRST YEAR. English. —Dai1y recitations. Grammar and reading. Text—books: McGuffey’s Fourth Reader and Morris’ English Grammar. ‘ - Norwegian.—Daily recitations. Orthography, dicta- tions, grammar, reading, and compositions.... Show moreAUGSRBUG SEMINARY. 7 OUTLINE OF WORK. 1894—95. PREPARATORY DFPARTMENT. FIRST YEAR. English. —Dai1y recitations. Grammar and reading. Text—books: McGuffey’s Fourth Reader and Morris’ English Grammar. ‘ - Norwegian.—Daily recitations. Orthography, dicta- tions, grammar, reading, and compositions. Text-books: Pauss and Lassens Norwegian Reader, Part II, Hof- gaard’s Norwegian Grammar. Arithmetic.—-—Three times a week. Robinson’s Com- plete Arithmetic. History—Four times a week. Sigv. Petersen’s History of the World. .- Religion. —Three times a week. Vogt’s Bible History and Sverdrup’s Epitome of Pontoppidan’s Explanation. Geography.—Three times a week. Harper’s School Geography; also map drawing. Penmanship. —Once a week. Vocal Music. —Once a week. The rudiments of music studied. Text-book: Jenson’s A. B. C. of Music. SECOND YEAR. English—Four times a week. Parsing, dictionary work, and reading. Text-books: McGufiey’s Fifth Reader and any good work on grammar. r Norwegian—Twice a week. Reading, declamatious, analysis. and compositions. Text-books: Eriksen and Paulsen’s Norwegian Reader, Part III, and Hofgaard’s grammar. Arithmetic—Three times a week. Robinson’s Complete Arithmetic. Algebra—Daily recitations. VVentworth’sSchoolAlgebra Physiology.—Twice a week. Eclectic Physiology. Ma- uikin used throughout. Physical Geography.~—Three times aweek. Houston’s Physical Geography. Show less
BOARD OF TRUSTEES? TERM EXPIRES ’ H. ENGEMOEN, Minneapolis, Minn . . . . . . .June, 1895. PROF. SVEN OFTEDAL, Minneapolis, Minn...Ju11e, 1896. REV. O. PAULSON, Blanchardville, Wis.. . .June, 1897. ANDREW KNUDSEN, Farwell, Minn. .. . . . .June, 1898. TH. HELGESEN, VVegdahI, Minn. . .. . .. . .June... Show moreBOARD OF TRUSTEES? TERM EXPIRES ’ H. ENGEMOEN, Minneapolis, Minn . . . . . . .June, 1895. PROF. SVEN OFTEDAL, Minneapolis, Minn...Ju11e, 1896. REV. O. PAULSON, Blanchardville, Wis.. . .June, 1897. ANDREW KNUDSEN, Farwell, Minn. .. . . . .June, 1898. TH. HELGESEN, VVegdahI, Minn. . .. . .. . .June, 1899. FACULTY. GEORG SVERDRUP, President. Professor of Old Testament and Dogmaties. S VEN OFTEDAL, Professor of ZVew Testament Eregesis and Church. History. J. H. BLEGEZV7 Professor of Greek and German. A. M H 0 VE, Professor of English and English Literature. J. L. ZVYDAIIL7 Professor of Greek and Ilistory. V”. M PETTERSELV, Professor of IIistory and JIIathematic-s. THE 0. S. REIMES TAD, Professor of Latin and Norwegian Literature. MELIUS CHRIS TIANSEZV, Instructor in Vocal and Instrumenlal Mes/970. AUGSBURG COHEGE ARCHIVES Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY. 9 History.—Four times a week. Ancient history. Text— book: Anderson’s New Manual of General History. Church History.—Twice a week. Text-book: Nissen’s Church History. JUNIOR CLASS. Greek.——Daily recitations. Xenophon’s Anabasis, III. Book and the Acts of the Apostles translated... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY. 9 History.—Four times a week. Ancient history. Text— book: Anderson’s New Manual of General History. Church History.—Twice a week. Text-book: Nissen’s Church History. JUNIOR CLASS. Greek.——Daily recitations. Xenophon’s Anabasis, III. Book and the Acts of the Apostles translated. Grammar and Analysis. Latin.—Daily recitations. Caesar’s De Bello Gallico, first three books translated. Etymology reviewed and syntax carefully studied. English.—Four times a week. Rhetoric reviewed. English Literature from Caedmon to Shakespeare. Compositions. Norwegian.—Three times a week. Literature, composi- tions, analysis. Text-book: Eriksen’s Selections from Norwegian and Danish Authors, Part II. German.—Three times a week. Reading, translation and analysis. Aalholm’s Reader and Lokke’s Grammar. History—Three times a week. Modern History. Text- book: Anderson’s New Manual of General HistOry. Religion.~Jl_‘wic-.e a week. The Gospel af St. Mark read in the original. SENIOR CLASS. Greek—Four times a week. Xenophon’s Anabasis re- viewed and Plato’s Apology and Crito translated and analyzed. The grammar carefully reviewed. Latin—Four times a week. Cicero’s four Catilinarian speeches translated and analyzed. Caesar’s De Bello Gal— lico reviewed. Harkness’ Latin Grammar reviewed. _ German.——Three times a week. Boiesen’s German Prose read and translated. Grammar completed and reviewed, English—Four times a week. Swinton’s Studies in Eng- lish Literature and Brooke’s Primer of English Litera- ture. Shakespeare’s Macbeth read. Norwegian—Three times a week. History of Norwegian and Danish Literature completed. \Vritten work on topics assigned. History. —Twice a week. Andersons New Manual of General History. Religion—Twice a week. The History of the Church, Bible History and Catechism. _ N. 3. Vocal music twice a week for all classes in the College. Show less
