2 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. BOARD OF TRUSTEES. . Term Expires. REV. O. PAULSON, Blanchardville, Wis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June, 1897 ANDREW KNUDSEN, Farwell, Minn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..June, 1898 TH. HELGESEN, Wegdahl, Minn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June, 1899 OLAF... Show more2 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. BOARD OF TRUSTEES. . Term Expires. REV. O. PAULSON, Blanchardville, Wis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June, 1897 ANDREW KNUDSEN, Farwell, Minn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..June, 1898 TH. HELGESEN, Wegdahl, Minn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .June, 1899 OLAF HOFF, Minneapolis, Minn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..]une, 1900 PPOF. SVEN OFTEDAL, Minneapolis, Minn . . . . . . . . . . . .June, x901 FACULTY. GEORG SVERDRUP, President. Professor of Old Testament and Dogmatz'es. SVEN OFTEDAL, Professor of New Testament Exegesz‘s and C hurelz History. I. H. BLEGEN, Professor of Greek and German. A. M. HOVE, \ Professor of English and Engle Literature. J. L. NYDAHL, Professor of Greek and History. W. M. PETTERSEN, Professor of History and Mathematics. _ THEO. S. REIMESTAD, Professor of Latin and Norwegian Literature. ' MELIUS. CHRISTIANSEN, Instructor in Vocal and Instrumental Music. Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY. 9 Religion—Three timesaweek. Belsheim Epitome of Pontop- pidan’s Explanation. Prof. Oftedal. United. States History—Three times a week, first term. Barnes’ History of United States; also written work on topics assigned by the teacher. Prof. Reimestad. Civil Government—Three... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY. 9 Religion—Three timesaweek. Belsheim Epitome of Pontop- pidan’s Explanation. Prof. Oftedal. United. States History—Three times a week, first term. Barnes’ History of United States; also written work on topics assigned by the teacher. Prof. Reimestad. Civil Government—Three times a week, second term. Mowry’s Elements of Civil Government. Prof. Reimestad. Vocal Music—Drill one hour a week. Greek Department. FRESHMAN CLASS. Greek—Daily recitations. Boise and Pattegill‘s First Lessons in Greek and Hadley and Allen’s Greek Grammar are used as text-books. Prof. Blegen. English—Daily recitations. Parsing, analysis, and reading. Text—books: Brook’s Manual of Elocution, and any complete grammar. Prof. Hove. Norwegian—Daily recitations. Reading, declamations, gram- mar, analysis, and compositions. Text-books: Eriksen and Paulsen’s Norw. Reader, Part III, and Hofgaard’s Grammar. Prof. Nydahl. Geometry—Three times a week. Macnie’s Plane Geometry. Prof. Pettersen. Bible History.—Three times a week. Text-book: Vogts Bibel- historie for Middelskolen. Prof. Sverdrup. Hitory of Norway.—Three times a week. Sigv. Petersen’s History of Norway. Prof. Nydahl. SOPHOMORE CLASS. Greek—Daily recitations. The first two books of Xenophon‘s Anabasis. Grammar. Text—books: Hadley and Allen’s Greek Grammar and Xenophon’s Anabasis. Prof. Blegen. Latin—Daily recitations. Harkness' New Latin Reader and Harkness‘ Latin Grammar used as text-books. Prof. Reimestad. English—Four times a week. Bardeen’s Shorter Course in Rhetoric. Julius Caesar read. Prof. Hove. Norwegian—Four times aweek. Grammar reviewed. Norwegian Literature, and compositions every other week. N. Rolfsen's Reader, Part III, and. Hofgaard’s Grammar. Prof. Blegen. History—Four times a week. Ancient history. Text-book: Myer’s General History. Prof. Pettersen. Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY. 3 INTRODUCTORY. AUGSBURG SEMINARY was founded in 1869 at Marshall, Dane 00., Wis. In 1872 the school was moved from Marshall, Wis, to Minneapolis, Minn, where it has since continued its work at its present location, corner of 21st Avenue S. and 7th Street. The aim of Augsburg... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY. 3 INTRODUCTORY. AUGSBURG SEMINARY was founded in 1869 at Marshall, Dane 00., Wis. In 1872 the school was moved from Marshall, Wis, to Minneapolis, Minn, where it has since continued its work at its present location, corner of 21st Avenue S. and 7th Street. The aim of Augsburg Seminary is to educate earnest and eflicient ministers, by leading the young men, pre- paring for the ministry into a living and spiritual know- ledge of the word and works of God, keeping always in View, that ministers in a free church are not and should not be a caste, separate from the believers, but Christian workers trained for their calling in religious institutions, where intellectual work and devout prayer and practical exercise combine to produce the best possible results. Since the discussion caused by the disagreement in the United Church has made the principles of Augsburg Seminary in regard to education of ministers, better understood, the Seminary has prospered more than ever and it comes before its friends and supporters, rejoicing because it can say truly that its greatest need just now is more room for its pupils and its daily work. Show less
I0 AUGSBRUG SEMINARY. Church History—Twice a week. Text-book: V. Vogt’s Church History. Rrof. Reimestad. JUNIOR CLASS. Greek—Daily recitations. Xenophon’s Anabasis, Book III and the Acts of the Apostles translated. Grammar and Analysis. Prof. Nydahl. Latin~Daily recitations. Caesar’s De Bello... Show moreI0 AUGSBRUG SEMINARY. Church History—Twice a week. Text-book: V. Vogt’s Church History. Rrof. Reimestad. JUNIOR CLASS. Greek—Daily recitations. Xenophon’s Anabasis, Book III and the Acts of the Apostles translated. Grammar and Analysis. Prof. Nydahl. Latin~Daily recitations. Caesar’s De Bello Gallico, first three * books translated. Etymology reviewed and syntax carefully studied. Rrof. Reimestad. English—Four times a week. Rhetoric reviewed, English Liter- ature. Compositions. Prof. Hove. Norwegian—Three times a week. Literature, com ositions, analysis. Text-book: N. Rolfsen’s Norwegian Reader . Prof. Reimestad. German—Three times a. week. Reading, translation and analysis. Aalholm’s Reader and Ldkke’s Grammar. Prof. Blegen. History—Three times a week. Modern History. Text-book: Myer‘s General History. Prof. Pettersen. Religion—Twice a week. The Gospel of St. Mark read in the original. Prof. Blegen. SENIOR CLASS. Greek—Four times a week. Xenophon’s Anabasis reviewed and Plato’s Apology translated and analyzed. The grammar care- fully reviewed. Prof. Sverdrup. Latin—Four times aweek. Cicero’s four Catilinarian speeches translated and analyzed, Caesar’s De Bello Gallico reviewed. Harkness‘ Latin Grammar reviewed. Rrof. Reimestad. German—Three times a week. Boiesen’s German Prose read and translated. Grammar completed and reviewed. Pref. Pettersen. English—Three times a week. Brooke's Primer of English Liter< ature. Shakespeare’s King Lear read. Prof. Hove. Norwegian‘Three times a week. History of Norwegian and Danish Literature. Written work on topics assigned. Prof. Reimestad. History—Twicea week. Anderson’s New Manual of General History. Prof. Pettersen. Religion—Twice a week. History of the Church, Bible History and Catechism. Prof. Oftedal. N. 8. [local music twice a week for all classes in the College. fi.‘ Show less
12 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. Erikson, Johan A., Fadum, Julius 1., Field, Paul N., (.a‘rilbert‘sen, Gilbert 0., Hagen, Ole 11., Hagen, William M., Hanson, Hans H., Hanson, John H., Hanson, Knut S., Hauge, Wilhelm 0., Haugen, Martin A., Hillesoe, Andrew R., Hjortaas, John J.,. Hostager, Martin 0., Johnson... Show more12 AUGSBURG SEMINARY. Erikson, Johan A., Fadum, Julius 1., Field, Paul N., (.a‘rilbert‘sen, Gilbert 0., Hagen, Ole 11., Hagen, William M., Hanson, Hans H., Hanson, John H., Hanson, Knut S., Hauge, Wilhelm 0., Haugen, Martin A., Hillesoe, Andrew R., Hjortaas, John J.,. Hostager, Martin 0., Johnson, Albert S., Johnson, Gilmar, Kaldor, Ole 0., Kalilor, Oscar M., Kvammen, Mails, Lee, Johan 0., Loseth, Ole, Lykken, Henry 0., Martin, Oliver (1., Mills, \Villiam, Nelson, Malvin 0., Odegord, Louis (1., Oftedal, George, Opseth, Ole A., Pederson, H. Marelius, Pederson, John A., Rovang, Christian N., Sageng, Lars ()., Schulstad, Oscar L., Stavney, John A., Sydgaard, Edward J. 0., Syfigaarden, Peter 0., Sovde, Oliver, Tangvald, George M., VVangsness, Samuel, 0., Wold, Aer M., Northwood, N. Dak. Brooklyn, N. Y. Sand Creek, Wis. Ellsworth, Minn. Sunburgh, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. Belgrade, Minn. Brandon, Minn. Belgrade, Minn. Buxton, N. Dak. Reynolds, N. Dak. Chicago, Ill. Roscoe, Minn. VVanamingo, Minn. Osakis, Minn. Fergus Falls, Minn. Hillsboro, N. Dak. Hillsboro, N. Dak. Hanley Falls, Minn. Hillsboro, N. Dak. Underwood, Minn. Auburn, N. Dak. Minneapolis, Minn. Minneapolis, Minn. Sand Creek, Wis. Buxton, N. Dak. Minneapolis, Minn. Tacoma, Wash. Valley City, N. Dak. Willmar, Minn. Dalton, Minn. Dalton, Minn. Reynolds, N. Dak. Dalton, Minn. Belmont, Iowa. Farwell, Minn. Mankato, Minn. Astoria, Ore. _ Norden, S. Dak. Valley City, N. Dak. .41. _<.&. Show less
KT AUGSBURG SEM INARY. OUTLINE OF WORK. 1895—96. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT. FIRST YEAR. English. — Daily recitations. Grammar and reading. Text- books: Stickney’s Fourth Reader and Morris Engllsh Grammar. Prof. Pettersen. Norwegian. -— Daily recitations. Orthography, dictations, grammar, reading,... Show moreKT AUGSBURG SEM INARY. OUTLINE OF WORK. 1895—96. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT. FIRST YEAR. English. — Daily recitations. Grammar and reading. Text- books: Stickney’s Fourth Reader and Morris Engllsh Grammar. Prof. Pettersen. Norwegian. -— Daily recitations. Orthography, dictations, grammar, reading, and compositions. Text—books: Pauss ‘and Lassens Norwegian Reader, Part II. Hofgaards Nor- wegian Grammar. Prof. Blegen. Arithmetic. Three times a week. Robinson's (‘omplete Arithmetic. Prof. Hove. History. —— Four times a week. Sigv. Petersen's History of the World. Prof. Nydahl. Religion. -— Three timesa week. Vogt’s Bible History and Sverdrup‘s Epitome of Pontoppidan’s Explanation. Prof. Oftedal. Geography. —— Three times a week. Frye's (‘ommon School Geography; also map drawing. Bestul. Penmanship. —~ Once a week. Prof. Hove. Vocal Music. Once a week. The rudiments of music studied. Text-book: Jensen’s A. B. ('5. of Music. SECOND YEAR. English. ~ Four times a week. Parsing, dictionary work, and reading. Text-books: Stickney’s Fifth Reader and any good Work on grammar. Prof. Hove. Norwegian. — Twice a week. Reading. declamations. analy- sis, and compositions. Text-books: Eriksen and Paulsen’s Norwegian Reader, Part III, and Hofgaard’s Grammar. Prof. Nydahl. Arithmetic. —— Three times a week. Robinson’s (‘omplete Arithmetic. Algebra. — Daily recitations. Milne’s Elements of Algebra. Prof. Petterson. Physiology. Twice a week. Eclectic Physiology. Manikin used throughout. Prof. Reimestad. Physical Geography. Three times a week. Houston’s Phy— sical Geography. Prof, Nydahl. - Religion. —~ Three times a week. Belsheim Epitome of Pom toppidan’s Explanation. Prof. Oftedal. Show less
10 Al'GSBUKG SEMINARY. COURSES OF THE THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT. EVERY YEAR. Hebrew. — Three times a week with Junior Class. W. H. Green‘s Elementary Hebrew Grammar. Prof. Sverdrup. , Preaching. — In Norwegian, once a week for Middle and Senior (‘lasses Pastoral Theology. ~ In English. twice a week.... Show more10 Al'GSBUKG SEMINARY. COURSES OF THE THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT. EVERY YEAR. Hebrew. — Three times a week with Junior Class. W. H. Green‘s Elementary Hebrew Grammar. Prof. Sverdrup. , Preaching. — In Norwegian, once a week for Middle and Senior (‘lasses Pastoral Theology. ~ In English. twice a week. Rev. M. Falk Gjertsen. COURSE I. (Every Third Year, 7895-96.) Old Testament.—Introduetion. Pentateuch and Joshua. Prof. Sverdrup. New Testament. ~— The Gospel according to St. Mark. synop— tic-ally. Prof. Oftedal. Church History. — The Acts of the Apostles and the History of the early (‘hui-ch. Prof. ()l’tedal. Dogmatics. — Prof. Sverdrup. COURSE /l. (Every Third Year, 7896-97.) Old Testament. - Historical Books and Jeremiah, Isaiah. or Ezekiel alternatively. Prof. Sverdrup. New Testament. — The Gospel of St. Luke. the Epistles to the Romans and the Galatians. or Epistles to the Collos- sians and the Ephesians alternatively. Prof. Oftedal. Church History. — l. and II. Corinthians. 1. Peter. I. Thessa- lonians. The History of the ( ‘hurch through the middle ages. Prof. ()ftedal. Dogmatics. ~— Prof. Sverdrup. Homiletics. —— Prof. Sverdrup. COURSE ///. (Every Third Year, 7897--98.) Old Testament. — The Psalms. St. Matthew, the Epistle of James and the Epistle to the Hebrews. Connection betW. the Old and the New Testament. Prof. Sverdrup. New Testament. — The Gospel of St. John and l. Epistle of John. Prof. Oftedal. Church History. —II. Peter. Jude. II. Thessalonians and ‘ history of the, ( ‘hnreh after the reformation. Prof. Oftedal. ' Symbolics and the Symbolic-a1 Books of the Norwegian Lutheran (Thurch. Prof. Sverdrup. Show less
8 AUGSBI'RG SEMINARY. United States History. — Twice a week. Barnes’ History of United States: also written work on topics assigned by the teacher. Prof. Reimestad. Civil Government. —— Twice a week. Mowry’s Elements of (‘ivil Government. Prof. Nydahl. Vocal Flusic. -—— Drill one hour a week.... Show more8 AUGSBI'RG SEMINARY. United States History. — Twice a week. Barnes’ History of United States: also written work on topics assigned by the teacher. Prof. Reimestad. Civil Government. —— Twice a week. Mowry’s Elements of (‘ivil Government. Prof. Nydahl. Vocal Flusic. -—— Drill one hour a week. COLLEGE DEPARTMENT. FRESHMAN CLASS. v Greek. — Daily reoitations. Boise and Pattegill’s First Les- sons in Greek and Hadley and Allen‘s Greek Grammar are used as text-books. Prof. Blegen. English. — Daily reeitations. Parsing. analysis. and reading. Text-books: McGufi'ey's Sixth leader and any complete grammar. Prof. Hove. Norwegian. —~ Daily recitations. Reading. declamations. grammar. analysis. and compositions. Text-books: Eriksen and Paulsen‘s Norw. leader. Part III. and Hofgaard’s Grammar. Prof. N ydahl. ' Geometry. —— Three times a week. \Ventworth's New Plane Geometry and 150 examples selected from other books. Prof. Pettersen. Bible History. — Three times a week. Text book: Vogts Bibel- historie for Middelskolen. Prof. Sverdrup. History of Norway. — Three times a week. Sigy. Petersen’s History of Norway completed. Prof. Nydahl. SOPHOMORE CLASS. Greek. 7— Daily recitations. The first two books of Xeno- phon's Anabasis. Grammar. Text-books: Hadley and Allen's Greek Grammar and Xenophon’s Anabasis. Prof. Blegen. Latin. — Daily reoitations. Harkness' New Latin Reader and Harkness‘ Latin Grammar used as text-hooks. Prof. Rei- mestad. English. 7 ~ Four times a week. Bardeen's Shorter (‘ourse in Rhetoric. Julius Caesar read. Prof. Hove. Norwegian. a Four times a week. Grammar reviewed. Norw. Literature. and compositions every other week. Eriksen and Paulsen’s Reader. Part III. Hofg'aard’s Grammar. Prof. Blegen. ' History». —— Four times a week. Ancient history. Text-book: Anderson‘s New Manual of General History. Prof. Pet- tersen. Church History. — Twice a week. Text—book: Nissen’s Church History. Prof. Reimestad. ‘22. Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY. 9 JUNIOR CLASS. Greek. Daily recitations. Xenophon’s Anabasis. [11. Book and the Acts of the Apostles translated. Grammar and Analysis. Prof. Nydahl. Latin. — Daily recitations. Caesar’s De Bello Gallico. first three books translated. Etymology reviewed and syntax carefully... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY. 9 JUNIOR CLASS. Greek. Daily recitations. Xenophon’s Anabasis. [11. Book and the Acts of the Apostles translated. Grammar and Analysis. Prof. Nydahl. Latin. — Daily recitations. Caesar’s De Bello Gallico. first three books translated. Etymology reviewed and syntax carefully studied. Prof. Reimestad. English. — Four times a week. Rhetoric reviewed. English Literature. Compositions. Prof. Hove. Norwegian. Three times a week. Literature. compositions, analysis. Text-book: Eriksen's Selections from Norwegian and Danish Authors, Part II. Prof. Reimestad. German. —Three times a week. Reading, translation and analysis. Aalholm's Reader and Lokke‘s Grammar. Prof. Bleg'en. History. — Three times a week. Modern History. Text—book: Anderson‘s New Manual of General History. Prof. Pet— tersen. Religion. — Twice a week. The Gospel of St. Mark read in the original. Prof. Bleg‘en. SENIOR CLASS. Greek. — Four times a week. Xenopho'n's Anahasis reviewed and Plato's Apology and (‘rito translated and analyzed. The grammar carefully reviewed. Prof. Sverdrup. Latin. ~Four times a week. Cicero's four C‘atilinarian speeches translated and analyzer]. (‘2esar‘s De Bello Gal— lico reviewed. Harkness' Latin Grammar reviewed. Prof. Reimestad. German. —- Three Times a week. Boiesen's German Prose read and translated. Grammar completed and reviewed. Prof. Pettersen. English. —~ Three times a week. Brooke's Primer of English Literature. Shakespeare's Macbeth read. Prof. Hove. Norwegian. — Three times a week. History of Norwegian and Danish Literature completed. Written work on topics assigned. Prof. Reiniestad. History. — Twice a week. Andersons New Manual of General History. Prof. Pettersen. Religion. — Twice a week. The History of the Church, Bible History and Catechism. Prof. Oftedal. N. B. Vocal music twice a week for all classes in the Col/egea. Show less
6 AUHSBURG semxauv. 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... Show more6 AUHSBURG semxauv. 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 Theologic’e is conferred upon the successful candidates. 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 society has also existed for many years and has done much to foster the Christian temper. ance work that is carried on so actively and successfully 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 enter the mission field. The work at home has not been neglected, however, but Sunday-schools have been organized and are now conducted by it and prayer meetings are held regularly in places where the needs are urgent. RELIGIOUS EXERCISES are essential to the spiritual welfare ofaschool. 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 a sermon. Numerous prayer meetings are ar- ranged by the students. The day’s work closes with de- votional exercises in the students7 room. It can be said with reason that the “\Vord of Christ dwells with us richly”. Show less
'Martin, George W. , AUGSBURG SEMINAR-Y. l3 COLLEGE DEPARTMENT. Freshman (1. Greek Class). Blomlie, John A., Chippewa Falls, \Vis. Engebretson, Henry S,, Wanamingo, Minn. Erickson, Edward L., “Yillmar, Minn. Gjertson, George E., Madelia, Minn. Halvorsen, Jens, \Vanamingo, Minn. Horvei, Johannes J... Show more'Martin, George W. , AUGSBURG SEMINAR-Y. l3 COLLEGE DEPARTMENT. Freshman (1. Greek Class). Blomlie, John A., Chippewa Falls, \Vis. Engebretson, Henry S,, Wanamingo, Minn. Erickson, Edward L., “Yillmar, Minn. Gjertson, George E., Madelia, Minn. Halvorsen, Jens, \Vanamingo, Minn. Horvei, Johannes J., Druinmond, VVis., Osakis, Minn. Iverson, Frederic 0., Madelia, Minn. Jensen, Nils A. , Kittelson, Mathias H., Litehfield, Minn. Larson, Anton L., Ellsworth, Minn. Moltzau, Daniel, Strum, Wis. Grand Harbor, N. Dak. Pennock, Minn. Blanchardville, Wis. Brandon, Minn. Galesville. Wis. Morgan, Claus 0., Nelson, Ole N., Paulson, Paul\G., Pederson, Elias, Quarberg, Julius M., Redal, Jacob L., Minneapolis, Minn. Ross, Ditlef B., VVillrnar, Minn. Sage'ng, Halvor 0., ' Dalton, Minn. Sherdal, Nils J., Granite Falls, Minn. Simonson, Michal, Minneapolis, Minn. Skarpness, Nils J., Kirkhoven, Minn. Vigestad, Andreas J., Elbow Lake, Minn. VVigdahl, Knut, Ruthven, Iowa. . Sophomore (11. Greek Class). Aasen, Olaus A., Portland, N. Dak. Andreassen, Asmund L., Bloomer, Wis. Diesen, Colbjern M., \Vashburn, N. Dak. Eliassen, John K., Marinette, Wis. Erickson, Erick A., Valley City, N. Dak. Eriksen, Olaf J., Wegdahl, Minn. Flo, Karl, Mankato, Minn. Giltbertsen, Trygve 0., Ellsworth, Minn. Haaheim, Olav E., Adrian, Minn. Johnson, Ludvig E., Ishpeming, Mich. Laurhammer, Peter 0., La Moure, N. Dak. Minneapolis, Minn. Oftedal, Asmund, Minneapolis, Minn. Show less
INTRODUCTORY. AUGSBURG SE MINARY was founded in 1869 and is the first divinity school established by Norwegians in America. Its aim is to educate earnest and consecrated ministers of the gospel, who shall go out and build up a living Church. The school has had much to overcome. But God has blessed... Show moreINTRODUCTORY. AUGSBURG SE MINARY was founded in 1869 and is the first divinity school established by Norwegians in America. Its aim is to educate earnest and consecrated ministers of the gospel, who shall go out and build up a living Church. The school has had much to overcome. But God has blessed its work. A host of Christian men and women have come to its support, because they be- lieve in the principles which the institution represents. Especially has the school year of 1895 96 been re- markable. There is a powerful awakening of spiritual life in the Lutheran Churches of the Northwest, and as Augsburg Seminary possesses the confidence of the young men, who led by religious motives want to prepare them- selves for the ministry of the gospel, this ever widening religious movement has brought to the school a great num- ber of young Christians; giving to the institution a new impetus of the highest character, making it more than ever a centre of religious life and activity. GENERAL INFORMATION. COURSES OF STUDY. THE SEMINARY has three departments: A Preparatory Department comes first, into which as a rule only such are admitted as have some thought of entering the services of the Church. The religious training —— the first year in Norwegian, the second in English —— tends to awaken spiritual life as well as impart mere religious information. Show less