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Title: Augsburg Bulletin May 1944, Page 05
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: \X/ith Gratitude to God We thinl
Show more\X/ith Gratitude to God We thinl< ol recent progress 0 Sverdrup'Oftedal Memorial Hall Bunlt O Sivertsen Hall Acquired 0 Debt paid in full 0 Bequest received—Hansen Estate, about $45,000 0 Bequest received for Presidents Residence, February, 1944, $7,400. With Faith in God We Face Present and Future Needs "Another building or two are urgently needed" From “Years of Our Church,” 1943 By Pastor Clarence J. Carlsen. O A Library and Classroom Building 0 More Dormitory Space, especially for Women Students 0 A Chapel 0 Physical Education Facilities 0 Music Hall Sivertsen Hall, acquired in 1939, was largely an outright gift from this friend of Augsburg. He still carries on his medical work in Minneapolis. Dr. Ivar Sivertsen
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin May 1944, Page 11
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Augsburg Serves in Many Sectors From the Mediterranean Area "There isn't much I can add to what you have already read about battle. It is true one enters another world in which one lives like a beast. But in this world ‘this beast’ can experience the nearness and glory of God. The eternal values...
Show moreAugsburg Serves in Many Sectors From the Mediterranean Area "There isn't much I can add to what you have already read about battle. It is true one enters another world in which one lives like a beast. But in this world ‘this beast’ can experience the nearness and glory of God. The eternal values become the only true values in which mind and soul can maintain balance. How great be' come the riches gained in a Christian home and a Christian College." THE W’AR COMES CLOSER STILL Seaman Joseph Nelson (42-43) re' sident of Minneapolis, was killed in a truck accident recently. He had joined the Navy and was in line of duty when the accident occurred. Lt. Norwood Johnson, (1937»38; '40’ ‘41) died as a result of injuries in action at Orahoy, New Guinea, February 29. His home was in Hendricks, Minn. Lt. Edward E. Berntsen, (193637) was buried in Minneapolis recently, having died as a result of an accident in Massachusetts. He was the son of an Augsburg alumnus, Pastor Edw. Bernt‘ sen, now deceased. His wife, a nurse, stationed in Hawaii, was unable to at! tend the funeral. Our sympathies go out to all who mourn these deaths. P r i s o n e r s: Sgt. Fred Anderson, (19414).) of Minneapolis, and A/C Henry V. Eastman, (194042) recently married to Hazel Coleman. ‘43. Wound‘ ed was Sgt. Harold Olson, (1928,30) of Carpio, N. D. He was in the Italian sector, is now convalescing. + NEWS NOTES Lt. John E. Thompson (1942—43), graduate at Moore Air Field recently. sends greetings with an expressed de- sire to return to a ‘grand old school." . . . Lt. Karl Krohn, ‘41, (P.T.) was called home recently because of the death of his mother. He attended Augs' Lt. John Haaland. ‘3‘). burg's Chapel'Convocation S e r v i c e. April 10, and with others heard Chap! lain‘s Ass‘t, Norman Myrvik, ‘38, back for a visit, present a ﬁne program of vocal music. . . . Pvt. Vernon Blikstad, ‘43. and Frances Westby, (1939441) were married in St. Louis, April 19. . . . It is Major Brenten Myking now. The former Auggie, (1938-40) and Starbuck, Minn, resident, is stationed in California. . . . Merchant Seaman David Lund, (194042) has covered thousands of miles in his journeyings and has seen many battles, according to a "StarrJournal" story "recently. He found time to travel home though and marry Phyllis Lund, a onetime fellow :mployee at Augsburg Publ. House. . . . Robert Lee, (194043) and Joan Andreassen. (19414?!) were married recently. . . . Stanley Person. (1940‘43) suffered an attack of rheumatic fever while in New York. . . . Pvt. Philip Hagert, (193840) who has had two years in the Aleutians is back in this country. . . . Cpl. Lucius Heusser, '40, is now stationed at Juneau, Alaska. . . . Carl 0. Paulsen, former teacher of English (194042) and grandson of Augsburg's "grandfather", Ole Paulr son, is serving in England with a hos- pital unit. Recently he was hospitalized as a result of a minor accident. . . . Sgt. Arnold Carlson, (1938—41) is overseas. He was married to Elizabeth Hudson of Dallas in December. Roland Sawdey, 194041. has now received the rank of Captain. 11
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin May 1944, Page 01
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: ﬂulletin of AUGSBURG COLLEGE AND SEMINARY %‘ SPECIAEISSUE “alugd bu’tg Sen/ea ” 1944 is Augsburg's Diamond Jubilee Year Vol. VI May, 1944 No. 3 Editor, Norman C. Andes-non AUGSBURG L».LE'\.L~ ARCHIVES

Title: Augsburg Bulletin May 1944, Page 16
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: FROM HERE AND THERE Nurses Mildred Hetager, (104041) and Esther Sydness (193749) are em' ployed at the Kenny Institute in Mill’ neapolis. Hazel Hauge, (1930/34) is Director of Lutheran World Crusade Book Center. The Crusade has its chief center in Minneapolis. Myrtle Burman. ~42, who is employed...
Show moreFROM HERE AND THERE Nurses Mildred Hetager, (104041) and Esther Sydness (193749) are em' ployed at the Kenny Institute in Mill’ neapolis. Hazel Hauge, (1930/34) is Director of Lutheran World Crusade Book Center. The Crusade has its chief center in Minneapolis. Myrtle Burman. ~42, who is employed by Northwest Airlines, lives in St. Paul. Pastor Reinhart Pederscn, (CT. 1933) has given up his work at Bisbee because of illness and [1H\\'ll\'c< in (irand FShow less

Title: Augsburg Bulletin May 1944, Page 02
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Pioneers They believed— “It is .ilsu .m tzsrntial PFIHCIPlC of Augsburgr let nu swolllcd higher CLlUCJtlHH th.it Lcnds tu du'clnp «II'LV [UCl'dthdl ur hicmrchigil tcndcncics among Ilk‘ studcnts‘ is Christian in L‘lldl'qlCtLl‘ ur in .lAICUI'LJJI‘lCL‘ With thc higlr cst interests Hf .1 frcc pcoplu....
Show morePioneers They believed— “It is .ilsu .m tzsrntial PFIHCIPlC of Augsburgr let nu swolllcd higher CLlUCJtlHH th.it Lcnds tu du'clnp «II'LV [UCl'dthdl ur hicmrchigil tcndcncics among Ilk‘ studcnts‘ is Christian in L‘lldl'qlCtLl‘ ur in .lAICUI'LJJI‘lCL‘ With thc higlr cst interests Hf .1 frcc pcoplu. It is necessary always to retain the Christian conception of true greatness: “Who- snever will be chief among you let him be your servant." 7 Augsburg Citalug. 1902, Prof. Lars Oftedal The west wing of Old Main was the ﬁrst budding on the Campus. When the much' needed ncw Library and Classroom Budding is erected Old Main will gt) down. It has served long and well. [J
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin May 1944, Page 12
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Augsburg Serves, Through the Loyalty of Many Friends Augsburg Foundation Fellowship Members 301n350 Miss Thelma Stromstad. Alkabo, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Hans P. Johnson, Bonetrail, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Archie Strand, Boner trail. N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Alb. Hinsverk, Bonetrail, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs....
Show moreAugsburg Serves, Through the Loyalty of Many Friends Augsburg Foundation Fellowship Members 301n350 Miss Thelma Stromstad. Alkabo, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Hans P. Johnson, Bonetrail, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Archie Strand, Boner trail. N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Alb. Hinsverk, Bonetrail, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Andrew 0]; son. Bonetrail, N. D.; Mr. Tonnes Egc, Bonetrail, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Sever Rur stad, Bonetrail. N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. I. T. Singsaas, Bonetrail, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smebak, Bonetrall, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Anderson. Grenora, N. D.; Mrs. Rose Solberg, Grenora, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Alt bert Strand. Williston. N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Peterson, Grenora, N. D.; Rev. and Mrs. G. Rundstrom, Enumclaw, Wash.; Mr. Gustav Skurdal, Williston, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Torvald Pederson, Williston. N. D.; Miss Julia Nelson, Williston, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bendixen, Zahl. N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Ole Bratsberg, Zahl, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. I‘lalvor Digerness, Alamo, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Scott Eynon. Zahl, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Gill, Zahl, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crev, Zahl. N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hendrickson, Appam. N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Ole B. Jorstad, Zahl, N. D.; Mr. Lorens Kingstnd. Zahl, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Nils Larson, Zahl, N. D.; Mr. Bernt Olson, Alamo, N. D.; Clarence Olson. Hanks, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Olson. Zahl, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Amund Opsal. Alamo, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Overlie, Alamo. N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Jens Paulson. Williston, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Ole Severson, Zahl. N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Christ Soiscth, Alamo, N. D.; Mr. Theodore Bendixen, Zahl, N D.; Mr. and Mrs. Lars Soiseth. Alamo, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Ternquist, Zahl, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Thorstad, Zahl, N. D.; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Lower, St. James; Rev. and Mrs. J. Tollefson. Palermo. N. D.; Alvina Mjelve; J. O. Engen; Hilding Bergh, Erskine; Mr. and Mrs. Norman Kit! telson, Zahl, N. D.; Olaf G. Johnson, Still! water; Ruth Blom, Calumet, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Helgcson. Lamberton; Irene Op- pedahl. They doubled their gilt lor 1944 To the AFF: We are herewith enclosing our check for $100 in payment of our pledge (it was $50—Ed.) to the Augsburg Foundation Fellowship for this year. We know that the problems confronting institutions of higher learning k and especially church schools, today. are very great. The idea of creating a Living Endowment is a good one and we hope and pray that people . . . will really get behind the movement. vAn Auggie of ‘29—‘30 and Husband. 12
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin October 1944, Page 08
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Present Library Reading-room: Space is less than half of what will be needed when enrolment returns to pre-war ﬁgures. ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED Space NEEDED for 600 students‘ . according to present day standards. PRESENT SPACE Room for Books: Stack-room space in present library is only one- third...
Show morePresent Library Reading-room: Space is less than half of what will be needed when enrolment returns to pre-war ﬁgures. ADDITIONAL SPACE NEEDED Space NEEDED for 600 students‘ . according to present day standards. PRESENT SPACE Room for Books: Stack-room space in present library is only one- third of what is needed now—one-tenth of what will be needed eventually. To make city library books easily available for all Minneapolis citizens, Augsburg’s Prof. Oftedal pio- neered a branch library system. To make Christian SPACE NEEDED education possible for Augsburg students, he helped establish our present library, now so completely out- grown. 20,000 volumes are crammed into space for about 7,000. Eventually Augsburg should have a library ADDITIONAL Plot Sven ofkdal of 100,000 books—not just 20,000. The new building . PRESENT SPACE (I873-I9I I) Will house such a number. Present Science Laboratories are inadequate. They must be housed in larger, more modern quarters~with up—to-date equip— ment. ' ADDITIONAL Patient and hard-working Prof. Fosse had far too little room for his stu— SPACE dents and no space in his laboratories for storage. So he used his ofﬁce NEEDED on the second ﬂoor for the latter. Every trip to the chemistry laboratory meant 41 stair—steps, plus about 50 others. The new building will cor- rect this condition; and include also adequate space for physics, biology, P'Ffééf'llqﬁgs)” and bacteriology laboratories and a home economics department. Two large modern lecture rooms will be provided. PRESENT SPACE Present Church Offices are inadequate. NEW _ OFFICES L L- "Old Main" houses two Lutheran Free Church ofﬁces now, Presrdent Burntvedt's and the foreign mission ofﬁce. Four others are needed. All w' M' F‘ will go on the main ﬂoor of the new building. PRESENT Boyd Room OFFICES - Home Miss. Prof. A. Helland Foreign Miss. Foreign Miss. Foreign Missions Secretary for President President 23 years.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin October 1944, Page 06
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: '7 . ‘ . - -ml llilllll " . ll “ﬁll l!!!:i:!!‘ "II J WW! II" till WW "II MW ll“ 1. H __r_,. A JIMIIIM' 7MWhgwﬂldmdwﬂ/zaadde: llBRARY AND ARCHIVES for 100,000 volumes. SCIENCE LABORATORIES AND LECTURE ROOMS to meet the reek CHURCH OFFICES for the President, Mission Boards, Luther Leagcm...
Show more'7 . ‘ . - -ml llilllll " . ll “ﬁll l!!!:i:!!‘ "II J WW! II" till WW "II MW ll“ 1. H __r_,. A JIMIIIM' 7MWhgwﬂldmdwﬂ/zaadde: llBRARY AND ARCHIVES for 100,000 volumes. SCIENCE LABORATORIES AND LECTURE ROOMS to meet the reek CHURCH OFFICES for the President, Mission Boards, Luther Leagcm Construction will begin when material is availabii has been secured in cash and bonds and the!
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin October 1944, Page 09
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: 14mme From the Mayor of Minneapolis Minneapolis will have the honor October 26 through 29 of helping Augsburg College and Theological Seminary celebrate its Seventy-ﬁfth Anniversary. Founded at Marshall, Wisconsin, in 1869, this institution was moved to Minneapo— lis in 1872 and since then has...
Show more14mme From the Mayor of Minneapolis Minneapolis will have the honor October 26 through 29 of helping Augsburg College and Theological Seminary celebrate its Seventy-ﬁfth Anniversary. Founded at Marshall, Wisconsin, in 1869, this institution was moved to Minneapo— lis in 1872 and since then has done more than its share to establish the nation—wide fame of Minneapolis as a city of outstanding educational facilities. In connection with the Diamond Anniversary, I under— stand, the plan is to erect a new Library and Science Hall. The institution has my heartiest best wishes and those of the people of Minnesota for the success of this project. But above all, Augsburg is deserving of the congratulations of the people of Minneapolis for the good inﬂuence it has exerted upon the community, for its constant efforts to bring moral enlightenment of the youth that has entered its doors, for its devotion to our Democratic institutions, and for its ability to face the future with shining hope. Our grateful thanks must go to Professors George Sverdrup, Senior, and George Sverdrup, Iunior, Presidents of the College through 60 years, who did so much to bring the institution to the high standards it enjoys today. They must go too, to the President of today, Dr. Bernhard Christensen, who continues to keep the college on its bright course. MARVIN L. KLINE, Mayor. From the Dean of the Graduate School of the University of Minnesota Dear President Christensen: At one of the entrances to the National Archives in Wash- ington are engraved the words “The Past is Prologue.” Augsburg’s long prologue, from 1869 to 1944, is one of integrity and achievement. Today it is appraising its past and looking to the future. On the occasion of the Seventy-fifth Anniversary, I send my congratulations and good wishes to Augsburg with the thought that its past is prologue to continued service and achievement, with continued maintenance of high standards of integrity as an educational institution. I am grateful to Augsburg for good teaching and rich student experiences, not least for the habit of study and for a certain spirit that left its mark on all Augsburg students — an unwillingness to be satisﬁed with surface views of things. With warm personal greetings, Sincerely yours, Tampons C. BLEGEN, ’10 From the President of Oak Grove Seminary in Fargo, North Dakota Her Diamond Anniversary reminds us that Augsburg has now been a center of spiritual and intellectual guidance and inspiration to three generations of Americans. From the day of the pioneers of the Northwest to this day when all roads lead to the ends of the world, her principles, instilled into her children, have motivated men and women to lives of self—denial in service to God and man. For all this we thank the men of vision and faith who through three generations have built and maintained Augsburg. As the sister school of Augsburg in the Lutheran Free Church, we share her joys on this Anniversary and pray for her continued growth in spirit and power. May her sons and daughters in the service of our country soon come victori- ously home again to be restored to the pursuits of peace. And may those days of peace bring an even greater Augsburg. For Oak Grove Seminary, T. H. QUANBECK, President, Fargo, North Dakota. From Missionary Ditmanson As an Augsburg alumnus who has served in a far 05 coun— try, I want to bring my greetings and best wishes to our school on this her Seventy-ﬁfth Anniversary. Though it has not been possible for me, because of the distance, to keep in close touch with Augsburg, she has a warm spot in my heart. I count it one of my greatest privileges in life to have attended Augsburg nine years. The scholastic training she gave has stood me in good stead. But of greater value still have been the Christian ideals held forth, the Christian truths emphasized, and the challenge to a consecrated life of Christian service in the Kingdom of God. Then too the fellowship of teachers and students has been a strong urge to sanctiﬁed living. In the spirit we see many of the alumni among the cloud of witnesses compassing us about. The thought of them has often given courage to face trials in difﬁculties. May God bless Augsburg and make her a powerful wit- ness for truth, and may many of our young people be led to spend some of their time there to receive the educational ad— vantages and spiritual beneﬁts she has to offer. FRED Di'rMANsoN From the President of the Augsburg Student Body Anniversaries direct our attention to the past. We, the present student generation, live chieﬂy in the present and future. It is well that such events as the seventy-ﬁfth year of an institution come, for they cause us to reflect on that which has been before us. The Augsburg we know is the collected achievements of all who have gone ahead of us in its creation. Augsburg has outlived many of these. This is signiﬁcant. Mortals they, but a touch of the immortal is seen in the school they created. Perhaps this is true bemuse Augs- burg is in a sense the representation of a great dream born of highest idealism. Augsburg is their fulﬁllment of that dream of education both for mind and spirit. We, today’s students, are the keepers of their resolves and the fruits of their endeavors. Of us is required both appro- priation and addition, for part of their hope was certainly for those who would take beginnings and go on toward greater perfection and completeness. Our resolve is to be faithful to those hopes. Sincerely, BENJAMIN A. GJENVICK
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin October 1944, Page 04
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: 7am“ 706% a 7mm 1m DIAMO ND AN N IVERSARY * ‘k ‘k * ‘k * HOMECOMING - OCT. 26-29 Augsburg’s Seventy—ﬁfth Anniversary ﬁnds our nation once again in war. More than six hundred Auggic men and women are today enlisted under the banner of freedom and are serving even to the ends of the earth. Nearly a...
Show more7am“ 706% a 7mm 1m DIAMO ND AN N IVERSARY * ‘k ‘k * ‘k * HOMECOMING - OCT. 26-29 Augsburg’s Seventy—ﬁfth Anniversary ﬁnds our nation once again in war. More than six hundred Auggic men and women are today enlisted under the banner of freedom and are serving even to the ends of the earth. Nearly a fourth of the Augsburg faculty and staff members have also answered the call to direct national serv— ice. The enrolment has for the moment been cut to less than half the normal numbers; and the proportion of men and women in the student body has been sharply reversed. Like other colleges in our land Augsburg is experiencing pointedly the stringencies and testings inﬂicted by total war. Even in normal times it would be more ﬁtting to commemorate the passing of a great historic milestone by turning our faces toward the future and setting our hands to do some worthy present deed, rather than by extolling in glowing words the accomplishments of our forefathers. But in times like today, it is a thousand— fold more incumbent upon us to celebrate by action rather than with fanfare and eloquence. This was the conviction which led to the plan to make Augsburg’s Seventy-ﬁfth Anniversary the occasion of a great for- ward step in providing better working facilities of the institution rather than one of congenial festivity, fel- lowship, and reminiscence. The days of genuine celebration, for Augsburg as well as for the rest of our country and people, will come when our boys and girls—save those who have given their all—shall return to us again. All that we do now is in preparation for an adequate meeting of the joys and responsibilities of that day and hour. Nevertheless, Homecoming in 1944 will include several outstanding events to give special emphasis to the Diamond Anniversary. President Conrad Bergendoﬂ of Augustana College and Theological Seminary, Rock Island, Illinois, the institution from which Augsburg is directly descended, has accepted the invitation to be our special guest speaker. The Anniversary-Homecoming banquet on Saturday evening, in charge of the Alumni Association, will include greetings from distinguished leaders in Education, Church, and State. Rev. Christian G. Olson of Willmar, Minnesota will deliver the Anniversary Sermon at Trinity Church on Sunday morning. And the final crowning event of the week will be the Festival Service on Sunday afternoon with Dr. T. O. Burntvedt, President of the Lutheran Free Church, as speaker and music by the Augsburg College Choir. The campus festivities planned by the student body will recognize both the absence of those who are away (football, for example, is out for the duration) and grateful acceptance of obligations by those who are here. The chapel services during Anniversary Week will afford opportunity for grateful and worshipful recol- lection of the blessings of former years. And throughout all the days together there will be abundant oppor- tunity for Homecomers both to “dream dreams” of days gone by and “see visions” of what the future holds in store. To all who can come, a hearty welcome home! And to you whom duty or distance prevents, a handclasp across the miles, expressing the union of spirit which cannot be broken by the intervention of mountain or prairie or the farthest stretches of the continents and oceans where you serve. 8W 8W
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin October 1944, Page 03
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: AUGsBURG ccussg [ﬂoatme From the Governor of Minnesota Dear Doctor Christensen: For seventy—ﬁve years Augsburg has been building men for God and country, and the inﬂuence of that Christian culture on the thought and progress of our state has been gratefully received. For more than twenty years...
Show moreAUGsBURG ccussg [ﬂoatme From the Governor of Minnesota Dear Doctor Christensen: For seventy—ﬁve years Augsburg has been building men for God and country, and the inﬂuence of that Christian culture on the thought and progress of our state has been gratefully received. For more than twenty years women, too, have come from Augsburg’s Halls to help make Minnesota and the United States a better place in which to live. Your plan to continue building for the future by launching a drive for a new Library and Science Hall will receive the support of all. Congratulations to Augsburg on its Diamond Anniversary and best wishes for many years to come. Sincerely, EDWARD J. THYE, Governor. From the President of the Lutheran Free Church Grace and Peace! Signiﬁcant events such as the Seventy—ﬁfth Anniversary of the founding of Augsburg College and Theological Semi- nary call for words of greeting and felicitations, and I am pleased on behalf of the Lutheran Free Church to convey to Augsburg sincere congratulations upon the occasion of her Diamond Jubilee. Augsburg has from the very beginning of the Lutheran Free Church been so closely and intimately identiﬁed with our Church that in the minds of our people the two are one. I can therefore hardly rid myself of the feeling that in sending this greeting I am congratulating ourselves. Nevertheless, I feel constrained on behalf of our congregations to thank God for Augsburg and also to thank Augsburg for the noteworthy part she has played in keeping vividly before us the high ideals of our Church, and, through her noble and self-sacriﬁcing efforts, in helping to realize these ideals in life. Augsburg has of late years grown stronger not only externally, but also, we believe, in the things of the Spirit. I have the conﬁdence that under the blessing of God Augsburg will remain faithful to the ideals of her founders and that in an ever-increasing measure the school will con— tinue to be a source of strength and inspiration to the work of our Church and the advancement of the Kingdom of God. Finally, a special word of hearty good wishes for the im— portant new building endeavor which has been initiated in connection with the Diamond Iubilee. May this great for- ward step too be crowned with true success! Faithfully yours, T. O. BURNTVEDT From the Ambassador of Norway I am grateful for this opportunity to express to Augsburg College and Theological Seminary my warm greetings on its Seventyﬁfth Anniversary. No one who has had the occasion to follow the religious and cultural life and activities on American soil of men and women of Norwegian origin can fail to appreciate the im— portant part played by your College and Seminary. Augs— burg, through this three quarter century, has given thou- sands of young men and women not only the knowledge and learning _required for their life’s work, but also the rich heritage of tradition and cultural and spiritual values of the country of their Norwegian forebears. ARCHIVES As Norway’s representative, as well as personally, I want to salute you on this signiﬁcant anniversary and to extend to Augsburg College and Theological Seminary, its faculty and student body, sincere good wishes for a future rich in oppor- tunities of service to America and to Norwegian American relations. WILHELM MORGENSTIERNF Ambassador of Norway. From the President of the University of Minnesota My dear President Christensen: On behalf of the Regents and Faculties of the University of Minnesota, I wish to offer felicitations to Augsburg Col— lege on this occasion, the celebration of the Seventy—ﬁfth An- niversary of her founding. The University of Minnesota considers herself fortunate in having so many strong and well-established institutions of higher learning located in proximity to her campuses. Higher education has beneﬁted immeasurably from the friendly competition and cooperative efforts of all of us. Our sister institutions have played an important part in whatever suc— cess the University has achieved. Denominational colleges have contributed much to the life of America by imparting a liberal education, under denomi- national auspices, and within a matrix of Christian idealism, to thousands of young men and women. The University of Minnesota earnestly hopes that Augs— burg College will continue to grow in the next seventy-ﬁve years as it has in the past, to the end that liberal education will continue to demonstrate how indispensable it is in train— ing for leadership in a democracy. With hearty congratulations to Augsburg College, to her president, to her faculty, to her governing body, to her stu- dents and to her constituency, I am, Sincerely yours, W. C. COFFEY, President, University of Minnesota. From Captain Arthur Nash, representing the Augs- burg Men and Women in the Armed Forces On behalf of all friends and former students in the Armed Forces of the United States I want to congratulate Augsburg College and Seminary on her Seventy—ﬁfth Anniversary. We feel proud of Augsburg, her personnel, students and friends for your high ideals and for what you have accomplished during all the years. Most of us will not be able to be present at the Seventy- ﬁfth Anniversary festivities, but we shall be with you in spirit wherever we are. You are planning bigger things for the future, among them immediately to go ahead with building plans for a new Library and Science building. Be- cause of the high ideals for which you stand in a world of great spiritual need, we shall back you ﬁnancially and in our daily prayers to the last man. \\’e are praying for and looking for- ward to a bigger and more prosperous Augsburg. ARTHL‘R NASH
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin October 1944, Page 05
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: 3W A’W Building for Christian education, it is true, does not necessarily mean constant addi- tion of new buildings and expanded equipment. There is essential spiritual construc- tion work to be done, without which buildings and equipment would be rather mean— ingless. JPohn A. Houkom resident....
Show more3W A’W Building for Christian education, it is true, does not necessarily mean constant addi- tion of new buildings and expanded equipment. There is essential spiritual construc- tion work to be done, without which buildings and equipment would be rather mean— ingless. JPohn A. Houkom resident. Board I . h , . I _ . of Trustees But how shall a Christian educational institution in our day and age do Without buildings and essential equipment? In the past there have been, indeed, extraordinary teachers who seemed to be able to work without these, and their methods seemed to meet the needs of their days. Life was simpler then. We live in extraordinary times. They require quite a different training for life and the proper facilities for this training. God has permitted us to advance greatly in knowledge and the standards of living. He surely desires that we should properly and adequately prepare to meet the needs of our day. For seventy-ﬁve years now, Augsburg has represented what we believe to be in harmony with God’s will in the matter of education. Christian education has been her “life-work.” It is a signiﬁcant and noble task she has performed in this length of time, and it has not been in vain. It has done much to extend His kingdom, and it has done its share to build up our great country. In the post-war period we anticipate a greater emphasis than ever must be placed upon Christian educa- tion. Education without the Christian emphasis will fail to satisfy the world’s deep needs then as in the past. Only Christ brought to men and nations can rebuild upon the ruins of the past and avert another and worse catastrophe. Augsburg alumni want to see Augsburg take her place in the great educational challenge of the future. As Lutheran Christians we want Augsburg to succeed. Members of congregations of the Lutheran Free Church want to see Augsburg succeed magniﬁcently for Christ’s sake! The world's extremity is the Chris- tian Church’s opportunity! After three-quarters of a century of noble service amid humble circumstances, Augsburg needs the new Library and Science building. With these she will suzceed in her Christian task much more surely. Ours is now the rich privilege to provide these added facilities for her Christian task. The churches Augsburg has so faithfully served for seventy-five years will not fail her now. In faith Augsburg prepares to go forward. / a 74 d4! President, Board of Trustees
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin October 1944, Page 11
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: We M AW Wei/ﬂ By Giving Cash Contributions to the Victory Building Fund, Augsburg College and Seminary, Minneapolis 4, Minnesota. By Pledging a Certain Sum per Year for the three year period in which this building program is to be completed. Over ﬁfty members of the Augsburg Foundation Fellows...
Show moreWe M AW Wei/ﬂ By Giving Cash Contributions to the Victory Building Fund, Augsburg College and Seminary, Minneapolis 4, Minnesota. By Pledging a Certain Sum per Year for the three year period in which this building program is to be completed. Over ﬁfty members of the Augsburg Foundation Fellows hip have begun already to contribute on a three year plan. June lst, 1947, is the ﬁnal date for the payment of pledges. By Contributing War Savings Bonds. Series F and G can be used. The correct inscription for such bonds is: “The Lutheran Free Church, an Unincorporated Association (Building Fund), Minneapolis 4, Mnnesota." In order that such bonds may be properly acknowledged, instruct the Federal Reserve Bank to give name of purchaser if the bond is sent directly to the Building Fund Oﬂice, Augsburg College and Seminary, Minneapolis 4, Minnesota. By Giving Larger Memorial Gifts As tributes to sons or relatives who gave their lives to preserve our national liberties. As thank—ofterings for faithful leaders who have served our Church at home or Missionaries who have carried Augsburg's message and spirit to the ends of the earth. As memorials to dear ones whom the Lord has called home unto Himself. A Message from the President of the Augsburg Alumni Association Fellow Auggies: “The drive is well under way, but the goal is not yet accomplished." This may have been said of the drive which the Yanks made against Cherbourg, but even after that city was ours, we did not expect to see them stop short of Paris, Berlin, and Tokyo. We, of Augsburg, have made great gains in “capturing” Memorial Hall and Sivertsen Hall, but our goal is still not accomplished. And it will not be accomplished until we have succeeded in gaining for Augsburg all of the new buildings and equip— ment she needs to satisfactorily and completely carry out her mission. Our “prime objective" is a Library and Science Hall. Consequently, without losing sight of the still greater goal ahead, we must concentrate all of our “forces” on this objective and make it ours as quickly as possible. L ' kee movin “accordin to schedule." as p g g JEROME Formo Tax Credits: Address Gifts to: Your contribution is deductible in Victory Building Fund, computing net income rubiect to Augsburg College and Seminary, federal income tax. Minneapolis 4, Minnesota. Persons who wish to malte larger con- tributions to Augsburg College and Seminary. but who also need an annual income from such funds. may receive information about Augsburg's an- nuity plan by contacting the president of Augsburg College and Seminary.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin October 1944, Page 01
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: AUGSBURG BULLETIN OCTOBER, 1944 'AUQ5H'IW (on.ng 0 LIBLA'A': c- "‘ '\\\_>S\“ L - w 1- V _ '. '53 "'75r-‘iLu-‘fﬁﬁza' ? * u! “w 13:"? 27.", c v . , I . ~ , I, l \4 A, I . ' “Vi I‘ll" AUGSBURG COLLEGE AND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY MINNEAPOLIS 7WI¢769 MINNESOTA

Title: Augsburg Bulletin October 1944, Page 02
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: "Zea/eat; 0m @mw” The last rumblings of the Civil War had scarcely died away when a little group of immigrant pioneers took over the academy building at Marshall, Wisconsin, and began to lay the foundation of the ﬁrst theological seminary among Norwegian Lutherans in America. The single professor...
Show more"Zea/eat; 0m @mw” The last rumblings of the Civil War had scarcely died away when a little group of immigrant pioneers took over the academy building at Marshall, Wisconsin, and began to lay the foundation of the ﬁrst theological seminary among Norwegian Lutherans in America. The single professor 0|, paulson and about half of the twenty—one students in the newly—founded institution came from Paxton, Illinois, where they had formerly been a part of Augustana Seminary, until then a joint Scandi— navian—American institution. But the Norwegian group had decided that they could do a better work for their people if they worked separately; and so they moved to Marshall. The earliest years of Augsburg's existence were marked by struggle, hardship, misunderstanding. Deprived of its earliest home, the school had to carry on classes for a good part of a year in a narrow attic, with the students housed chieﬂy in the home of President Weenaas. In an especially discouraging hour, only the unquenchable courage and hopefulness of the students prevented the institution from laying down its task altogether. In 1872, largely due to the vision and efforts of Pastor Ole Paulson, “Augsburg’s Grandfather,” the Seminary was transplanted to Minneapolis, then a rapidly growing center of Norwegian-American immigration. Augsburg itself then became a chief agency in building further the Scandinavian phase of the city’s life. Time proved the move westward to have been a wise decision in every way. In 1873 and 1874 George Sverdrup and Sven Oftedal came from Norway to accept professorships—and to become, in due season, strong and inspiring leaders in the school and church for a whole generation. Professor Sverdrup was President from 1876 to his death in 1907; Professor Oftedal from that date until he too laid down his burden in 1911. Together they battled for vigorous realistic Christianity, for an unswerving quest of truth in education, for freedom in church and state. Under their leadership the school grew and prospered (by no means always ﬁnancially) though they had to weather in course the storm of a bitter division in the supporting church body. In their days Augsburg was still almost exclusively an institution for the training of pastors. The College and Academy were essentially preparatory to the Seminary. ' With the passing of the “Old Professors,” the leadership at Augsburg for a whole generation fell to Dr. George Sverdrup, who was President from 1911 to 1937. Strong in spirit, wise, and far-visioned, he laid the foundations of a broadened educational program to meet the needs of a new generation of students preparing not only for the ministry but for Christian service in many ﬁelds. He directed the diﬂicult transition, too, to coeducation in the college; and the less difﬁcult one of discontinuing the academy when its work was no longer imperative. Then, after weathering the bleak depression years, be crowned his life—service at Augsburg by launching the building of Sverdrup—Oftedal Memorial Hall. He himself, however, was to envision its erection only "from afar." He died November 11, 1937. The years since President Sverdrup’s passing have been chieﬂy “war years." The swift expansion in enrolment from 236 in 1935-36 to 495 in 194041 has been gradually eclipsed by the pressures caused by our Nation’s greatest struggle. There have been constant readjustments to make, to meet the ever swiftly changing circumstances. The acquisition of Sivertsen Hall gave temporary help to the pressing need of more dormitory space for women; the use of Memorial Hall by army trainees in 1943—44 helped, contrariwise, to take up dormitory “slack” when most of the boys had marched away to war. The wiping out of the institution’s indebtedness through the Centennial Endeavor of the Lutheran Free Church removed a major obstacle and prepared the way for further advances toward meeting the needs of a new day of opportunity. Through her life of threequarters of a century Augsburg has trained nearly 1,600 graduates, besides thousands of others whose course was for one reason or another interrupted. To each one of these she has sought to impart the high vision of freedom rooted and grounded in Christian truth. She has sent her graduates into all walks of life and to the ends of the earth. They have gone, bearing both the Gospel of Christ, and the by—products of the Gospel in service and sacriﬁce. Today Augsburg is girt about by a host of friends—alumni, former students, the congregations of the Lutheran Free Church, and unnumbered others—who treasure her heritage and are eager to share and support her growing plans and enriched program in behalf of a generation with more diversiﬁed needs, but with the same need of essential education and with unmeasured opportunities for Christian world—service.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin October 1944, Page 12
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: We mammal 744mm ijed - ,4 away I N l- 0 Y A I- T Y to the Christian ideals which Augsburg has cher- ished these many years . W E A I M to build new structures on the old foundations to the honor and glory of God. I N H A R M O N Y with similar plans in the other Church bodies of the American...
Show moreWe mammal 744mm ijed - ,4 away I N l- 0 Y A I- T Y to the Christian ideals which Augsburg has cher- ished these many years . W E A I M to build new structures on the old foundations to the honor and glory of God. I N H A R M O N Y with similar plans in the other Church bodies of the American Lutheran Conference . . . W E PR E PA R E now to meet the greater needs and opportunities of Christian education after the war. IN of the sacriﬁces made today for the cause of free dom... WE PLEDGE our liberal support to a spiritual program which builds enduring foundations for freedom in Christ. I N G R I T U D E to God for the abundant blessings which are ours at this time . . . WE GIVE gladly and freely of our temporal possessions that tomorrow's youth may walk in the way of truth. AUGSBURG CCLLECE ARCHVES
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin November 1944, Page 04
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Sardeson Gift Spurs Drive Death came before Lawyer A. C. Rossing Sardeson, ’84, could particir pate in the Diamond Anniversary festivities. But still he has given impetus to one of the phases of the celebration—the drive for the new building, by a gift of 600 books— some of them of great interest...
Show moreSardeson Gift Spurs Drive Death came before Lawyer A. C. Rossing Sardeson, ’84, could particir pate in the Diamond Anniversary festivities. But still he has given impetus to one of the phases of the celebration—the drive for the new building, by a gift of 600 books— some of them of great interest and value, and all of them worthy of better housing than the present out, grown library can provide. (In fact some of the books will have to be stored, perhaps in the attic.) Miss Tangierd, the librarian, has written as follows about the Sardeson volr umes: Perhaps the most interesting and surely the most valuable part of the collection was a number of art books: the Bible with the Gustave Dore il’ lustrations;—a tworvolume set en! titled “History of the Crusades." by Michaud; also illustrated by Gustave Dore; "Picturesque America: or, The land we live in; a delineation by pen and pencil," ed. by William Cullen Bryant. Appleton. c1872.— A three'volume set called "Picture esque Europe: a delineation by pen and pencil,” ed. by Bayard Taylor. Appleton, clS75.—“Lombardic arr chitecture: its origin, development and derivatives." by G. T. Rivoirs. Heinemann, 1910. 2 voliA. two, volume set entitled "Meister werke of German art,” ed. by Carl Thonet Jutsum and printed and bound for Mr. Mark P. Robinson. The Astral edition. The reproductions are the work of many engravers. ~Four portfolios of "The H'story of the Art of Writing." The separate plates contain reproductions of ancient manuscripts together with an acconr panying descriptive text. These plates are unbound, a fact which enhances their value as illustrative material in the college and seminary classrooms. In the collection are also a few old books; for example: an illus' trated six'volume set of Plutarch‘s "Lives," translated with notes and a life of the author by John \Villiam Langhorne. London, 1792; and “The Compleat Ambassador: or, Two Treaties of the Intended Marriage of Qu. Elizabeth of Glorious Menr ory," by Sir Dudley Dugges. Lon don, 1655. Grace Carlsen Examines Rare Books (3’) Twenty hiillion Americans . . . Be Wrong There was a song some years ago, “Fifty Milllul] Frenchmen Cant Be \Vrong." position now. It didn‘t concern any' thing I cant remember the pro' very important. However. there is something which we believe is very important involving many Americans. During the last tax year 20.000,0i)0 Citizens made tax returns Without deducting a cent for having given to any church or charity! Per, them weren’t even could be made. Others may have omitted the haps some of aware that a deduction item. for one reason or another, But in most cases we fear, there was no deduction because in realﬁty nothing had been given. Courtesy of Minneapolis Startjournal This is a terrible indictment on the state of a large section of Amer! ican people who have been so abun' dantly blessed by God. God's King! dom work is in their very midst. The greatest work in the world cries out for support in days like these. [ts ministries are needed everywhere. And yet. ZUJHVMMM) who pay in come taxes practically pass by—on the other side. How long will God cont nue His blessings upon us? Will the time come soon that His kingdom will be taken from America and given to a people that before have been in the darkness? Perhaps we cannot anr swer these questions. Nor are we responsib'e for all America ether.I But th s we know from God‘s word, that every one “I!” give an account of his own stewardship! And that will be to his everlasting blessing~ or curse. —N. C. A.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin November 1944, Page 03
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: Twin City Aussies Strike for 30,000 Dollars Committee of Sixty to Lead Work The ﬁrst district to get under way in the Alumni and Former Student Section of the Building Fund drive will be the Twin City Area. The dates .are November 8'23, and the goal~—$30,000. The drive is timed to coincide with...
Show moreTwin City Aussies Strike for 30,000 Dollars Committee of Sixty to Lead Work The ﬁrst district to get under way in the Alumni and Former Student Section of the Building Fund drive will be the Twin City Area. The dates .are November 8'23, and the goal~—$30,000. The drive is timed to coincide with the Sixth War Loan campaign. A volunteer “Committee of Sixty“ will get ﬁnal directions at a dinner in Memorial Hall November 8th. They will then contact Auggies for thle gifts or pledges to .the Building. Bonds, cash, or pledges—including those which can be made under the A. F. F. plan—will be acceptable. but all pledges must be paid by June of 1947 if they are to count in this drive. Though a number of Twin City Auggies have made commitments for the new project. there are still over 500 to be contacted. (This does not include servicees, who are in vited to make their contribution by mail, as many already have done.) The work of the committee will be shortened if every Auggie gives the matter earnest consideration before he is visited. “If I Had Fifty Dollars— I could practically double this dis! play of pictures,“ said Archivist Lillehei as he pointed to the inter, esting display in Room 25 one day during Homecoming. “There's no appropriation made for the work from any source, and I can‘t do any more from my own pocket," he went on. Those who have seen only a little of Prof. Lillehei's work in the ar- chives, or the museum, realize that he is doing something that is going to be increas‘ngly valuable and greatly appreciated in days to come. Why not give him a lift on a mighty important job? And why stop at fifty dollars? 'You Can Count on Me' These were the words that came boonL’ng (literally) into the ofﬁce Wednesday after- noon (last) about 1:30 P. M. The source was Choir Basso, Harry Sorenson, the ﬁrst mem- ber of the Twin City “Com- m‘ttee of Sixty” to give us an afﬁrmative answer on the invi- tation to help with the solicita- tion for the Twin City drive. Since the letter had gone out just the day before Harry's answer was what you might call prompt. Living right on Campus, he was able to get it here in a hurry. But with all of us in the Twin Cities showing the spirit expressed by those words, “You can count on me,” noth- ing can stop us. VICTORY will be ours in the Twin City sector. Others will more readi- ly follow because of our tri- umph. Let’s make it a slogan for the drive: “You can count on me." Splendid Anniversary Held Augsburg Diamond Anniversary Services are now history. There was a splendid program at every session with capacity audience present to enjoy the music and speeches. The high point of interest and atten' dance was perhaps reached at the concluding service Sunday afternoon when Dr. T. O. Burntvedt gave the festival address on the theme: "The W’ord Became Flesh,“ and the Augs' burg Choir, supplemented by Choir Alumni sang favorite numbers. Af’ ter the service hundreds enjoyed a fellowslip hour at the Dining Hall where supper was served. To Get Ready for V. A. Day Elaborate plans are being made in many places to celebrate V. E. Day. The “V. stands for Victory in Europe. We suspect that all will want a part in that celebration, even the slackers, operators of black! markets, and “moochers” who hin' dered rather than helped the war ef’ fort. They will want to be along. Yet, they actually never will be able to share the true joy of Victory. Nor will many others who really haven‘t done their part to help win the war. We ought to have a V. A. (Vic tory at Augsburg) day too, after - we‘ve gotten that $250,000 for the new building. When were further along with the drive we will perhaps plan for it. Here is the way to get ready for it, individually: 1. Let the question of “How much shall I give?" lead me to a total stewardship consecration—of tme, talents, money, and all—to God and His Kingdom in Christ. 2. Then let God lead me to make the right decision on every matter of stewardship, including this. And obey His leading! 3. Prayerfully intercede for 0th ers that they too may know the joy of being faithful stewards in this project as well as in all phases of living. 4. Pray that this project and Augsburg's entire program may glorify God and bring honor to the name of Christ—that it may truly be "successful." “That Auggie Spirit—” 1. “Old-timer.” _ He attended Augsburg long before the turn of the Century. Out of funds now (he lost his money in the last depres» sion) he pledges $75 which he promises to raise ”...by the t'me we build." 2. “Khaki Clad.” This graduate‘s base pay is 5566. He has a wife and child too. His pledge is $250. Khaki' clad and a heart of gold. 3. Student. He sold his car to help with his educat on. But $50 of the price received goes to help many other future Auggies to a Christian college education. Passing on the blessings he has received through the medium of the new building is his aim.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin November 1944, Page 05
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: ' ' Missing Aussie Returns The return and appearance of Lt. Charles “Chuck” Carlson, ’42, was almost as that of one returned from the dead, For nine months he had been missing, all the while hiding out in Belgium and France because his bomber had been shot down over occupied country. Three of his...
Show more' ' Missing Aussie Returns The return and appearance of Lt. Charles “Chuck” Carlson, ’42, was almost as that of one returned from the dead, For nine months he had been missing, all the while hiding out in Belgium and France because his bomber had been shot down over occupied country. Three of his crew’ mates were killed in the bomber, and Carlson, himself, was blown out of the ship by an explosion. His parachute had received numerous punctures so his trip to earth was a speedy one. When the Americans came as liberators, his chief problem was to convince them that he be longed to them. After the war Carlr son will. no doubt have a hair'raising story to relate. Censorship forbids it now. It a: a: Responsibility for both planning and directing evacuation of the wounded from the Normandy inva’ 'sion fell to Lt. Col. E. C. Andreas- sen, 'll, Augsburg man who has risen high in the service of Uncle Sam in the Medical Corps. t t * Lt. Lars Nesvig, ‘40, has been wounded twice and hospitalized in England. Leon Hansen, ‘42343, saw a battleship torpedoed and blown to bits one morning. Wreckage and human ﬂesh splattered the decks of his own ship—-only two hundred yards from the doomed vessel. We “cleared out in a hurry after that one," said Hansen, who has made a pact with P. M. 3/c John Wetzler ‘42943 (speedy fullback) to return to Augsbug after the war. # ¥ * Capt. Floyd Rodmyre, ‘3941, won the D. F. C. and Air Medal with 16 clusters—also the purple heart. He had 150 missions to his credit overseas—is now instructing in this country. . . . Cpl. George Rusnacko, '391‘40, fought in battles from Africa to Northern Italy—— hopes the rains won't be so bad from now on. . . . Lt. Edgar David Mickelson, ‘41, received the bronze star for meritorious service in France. . . . Mid’n. Dagmar Dvorak, ‘39940, was commissioned an Ensign in Au’ gust. . . . Cpl. Guilford Parsons, '40! ‘42, with the Signal Corps in the Paciﬁc says most of the Jap prisoners To have led his seven'ship squadron on a mission over Southern F ran c c when only three of the planes returned, was one experience of D. F. C. winr ner, Captain Vernel Johnson, ‘41, re! cently at Augsburg for a visit. Twice, cited for his gal, lantry, Johnson completed many mis' sions over some of the “hottest spots" in Europe before he returned. a: at: * Johnson Though only a member of the “chair—borne division," as he put it, Captain L. M. Jones, former Chemr istry professor, likes his work as a nutrition ofﬁcer in the Army. But the opportunities for speech making are pract'cally nil! he sees are skinny from starvation. . . . Capt. Edor C. Nelson, ~38, was mentioned in Ernie Pyle‘s column recently as one of the “real people" Pyle had met in the mechanized cav' alry. . . . S. Sgt. Luther Paulson, '371‘38, has spent two years in the So. Paciﬁc and hopes to be home soon. Lt. Arnold Sundal, 114936, was seriously wounded in combat. He has received the Air Medal with three clusters. . . . Lt. Arthur Knud- son, ‘39, flew one of the ﬁve planes that went out to meet President Roosevelt‘s party when he visited Hawaii last summer. . . . Lt. Kristo- fer Hagen, '29, is on his way over' seas with the medics. . . . T/4 Em'l Fossan, '30, wrote from England that he had seen Ens. Emil Martinson, .43, who hails from his home local— ity. . . . Lt. Paul Roseland, ‘351'37, has been in the South Paciiic for alr most two years. He was married by proxy while out there. During the summer two more gold stars were added to the service flag—for Arnold Gustafson, ‘31334, and Lt. Robert Watson, ’40—‘41. Both were killed accidentally. Our sympathy goes out to all who mourn their death. Laura Wold Oscarson, ‘23, is back as a full’time member of the Lu, theran Bible School faculty at Ferr gus Falls. . . . Minnie Wold Rust' vang, ‘24, is the principal in her home town of Abercrombie, N. D. . . . Florence Oscarson, ‘33, became the br dc of Olaf j. \Jold last sumr mer. They make their home in Vale ley City, N. D. Campus Notes Six West Coast young people are members of this year‘s freshman class: Sylvia Kolden and Eileen Kol' den of Portland. Oregon. Helen Hegge and John Foichat of Tacoma, Wash, Gerhard Karlstad of Sacrm mento, Calif, and Norman Bak' ken of Everett, Wash. Dean Gerda Mortensen was hospitalized for sex" eral weeks with a chest cold. She has now returned to campus duties. . . . New teachers for this term in, clude: Ruth Segolson, home eco' nomics (for several years at the U. of M.); Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bert ger; Russel Peterson, Christian edu' cation; Harold Mortensen, Norse; William Gentz, journalism; and Carl A. Pemble, succeeding Dr. jones in the chemistry department. Band prospects are "looking up“ with Dr. Kleven optimistic about possibilities this year. . . . Basketball is a question mark, with men scarcer every year. Ruth Weltzin was Homecoming Queene—her attendants. Marie Gjen’ vick and Grace Carlsen. . . . Land O' Lakes Region of the Lutheran Students Association meets at Augs' burg November 1012. About [\VCDIY‘llVC colleges in the North west will send delegates. . . . The touchrballers split a two'gaine series with Macalester, then played a score less tie with Bethel of St. Paul at Homecoming. . . . Rev. Donald RUII’ ning of Valley City, N. D., brought the messages for Spfritual Emphasis week. A ﬁnancial drive for the New Building “11” also be conducted on Campus during November, under the leadership of the Student Board of Directors. News of former Academy-hes: Julian Foss, ‘ZSrSU. is a salesman for Shell Oil at Aberdeen, \Vash. . , . Oscar Galstad. '27, is a postal clerk at Redwood Fall... Minn. . .. . Farming is the occupation of the following: John Hanson, '25327. at Walker. Minn; Alvm Eide, '19-'11. at Boone, 1a.; Conrad Bue. '11314. at Greenv ville. S. D.
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Title: Augsburg Bulletin November 1944, Page 01
Collection: Alumni Magazine Collection
Search Result: VOLUME VI NUMBER 6 Published by Augsburg College and Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Lutheran Institution founded 1869. THE Editor: Norman C. Anderson NOVEMBER 1944 AUGSBUBG BULLETIN '0'-" N'""~"""‘ o- o ' "No Task More . . . WorlduEncompassing” (Radio Address by President...
Show moreVOLUME VI NUMBER 6 Published by Augsburg College and Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, Minnesota. A Lutheran Institution founded 1869. THE Editor: Norman C. Anderson NOVEMBER 1944 AUGSBUBG BULLETIN '0'-" N'""~"""‘ o- o ' "No Task More . . . WorlduEncompassing” (Radio Address by President Bernhard Christensen. Oct. 27. Not long ago a distinguished Minnesota eciinomist, in discussing some of the postwar problems of our state, mentioned as Minnesota‘s three chief exports: iron ore. agricultural products, and people. His reference to people as one of our major products would no doubt be equally applicable to our neighboring states here in the Middle Northwest; that is, one of the chief contribu' tions to American life made by this section of our coun' try is the men and women who are born and grow up here, and then move on to other parts. These men and women constitute a greater source of riches both for ourselves and for the world than even the fabulous wealth of the Mesabi ranges or the living wealth that each year unfolds from fertile Minnesota fields. America and the world may be our debtors in many things; but in nothing more than in this, that we annually send forth thousands of human personalities, each one a cen/ ter of potential enrichment for the life of mankind. A consideration of this fact inevitably focuses atten' tion upon the importance of the educational program of our state. For a chief purpose of education is to equip human beings for effective life and service among their fellow men. Now if human beings, measured even from an economic point of view, without considering their ideal and spiritual worth, are among our most valuable resources, certainly no other enterprise of our state can compare in importance with education, the aim of which is to develop those resources to their highest pos' sible point. Priceless diamonds deserve far closer care and attention that the pebbles that lie scattered along every road. (Delicate orchids rightly demand more painstaking care than common dandelions.) And surely the care and cultivation of our precious and valuable product must be our highest concern if our common wealth is to be well and wisely administered. For the past seventyrﬁve years Augsburg College and Seminary has been seeking to make a worthy contribu— tion to this strategic task-of education in the Northwest. It has endeavored faithfully to take its part in the mold- ing of human personalities, to the end that both the individual and society might be better equip’ -- 1944) ped to serve the needs of present and future generations With this goal in viewu it has frankly built its CLlUCd' tional program upon a foundation of Christian faith. To use a phrase frequently qUoted on our campus it has sought to help its students “see all things through the eyes of Chr st.“ Yet this conception of Christian faith and Christian truth has not been anything merely thCll’ retical, isolated from the actual world where men live. Augsburg‘s motto, “The Word became flesh.” is a con tinuing challenge to a vital realism in education as well as in religion. \Vords must become flesh if they arc in be effective in a world of struggling meni Today. upon the seventyrfifth anniversary of its founding, Augsburg would rededicate itself to the ' accomplishment of its part in the complex and manifold educational program of our state and our country. In the interest of the spiritual freedom which is one of our most cherished possessions. it believes that a fullrorbed program of higher educa' tion should include both public institutions of education and private colleges whose life and spirit are more directly influenced and controlled by the Christian religion and the Christian Church. It believes that only such a twofold educational pro gram can really do )USIICC to the high task of mold ing our ch:ef product, living human personalities,
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