8 A AUGSBURG SEMINARY GENERAL INFORMATION. \ COURSES OF STUDY. Augsburg Seminary now has three departments: :1. preparatory of three years, in which the common practical branches are taught; a classical of four years, leading to the degree of B. A.; and a theological of three years. DISCIPLINE.... Show more8 A AUGSBURG SEMINARY GENERAL INFORMATION. \ COURSES OF STUDY. Augsburg Seminary now has three departments: :1. preparatory of three years, in which the common practical branches are taught; a classical of four years, leading to the degree of B. A.; and a theological of three years. DISCIPLINE. The discipline is exercised in a Christian spirit. The spiritual welfare of the students is considered of the highesz inmortmice. Religious services are held every morning in the Seminary Chapels Prayer meetings are held every Saturday evening and Sunday morning. TERMS OF ADMISSION. Students are admitted to the Preparatory department without examination. Those desiring to enter the Greek department or classical course must pass a satisfactory- examination or have certificates issued by recognized schools. Candidates for admission to the Theological Department must furnish evidence of moral character and Christian experience. All applications for admission to the preparatory or elassieal courses are made to the Pres- ident, for the Theological 'lfijal‘tfl‘ififlt to the Board of Directors and the Theological Faculty. EXPENSES. The expenses for one year are about as follows: Tuition, $15 per term, including room rent. No deduction is made to students rooming out- 7 side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “$30.00 Board at $2.00 a week for 30 weeks . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00 Books, etc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25.00 $115.00; Incidentals.—Each student deposits on entrance a fee of two dollars for incidental expenses. What is not used will be returned at the end of the school-year. ill-heological students and seniors ind the Greek depart— .ient pay no tuition. All dues are payable in advance at the beginning of each term. The. students have conducted a boarding club Since 154*2, the necessary accmnuioclations, being furnished by 1hr school. Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY 15 attention is given both to the so-called “facts” of history, and to their historical significance. Course I. History of the United States. The aim is to familiarize the student with historical matter viewed in chronological order and to. arouse in him a proper interest in his... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY 15 attention is given both to the so-called “facts” of history, and to their historical significance. Course I. History of the United States. The aim is to familiarize the student with historical matter viewed in chronological order and to. arouse in him a proper interest in his country’s welfare. Text-shook. assignment of topics, lec- tures, and collateral reading. especially memoirs and bio- graphies of prominent men. .:._tirues a week. First Prepar- atory I and II. Course II. History of the United States continued. In this course more advanced work is attempted, special atten- tion being given to topical study and more independent read- ing that may lead the student to investigate and judge intel— ligently for himself. 4 times a week. Second Preparatory I. course III. Civic-s. A Study of municipal. state and na= tirma‘l government. The I’. S. constitution is analyzed. and the practical workings of the legislative. executive, and judi- cial branches- m' our gfl-V’EUII‘I’I‘EIII fully demonmrared. The course lnchttles 'a' study HF commercial law. lnslructlun is cart-it'd on Ir; means of t'extebnok. assignment til topics. in- formal dificnsslnm. and reading of l-Voorlrmv "Wilson’s The State. and Other works pertaining to the subject. 4 time:- a week. Second Preparatory II. Course IV. Ancient History. Oriental. Greek and Roman history to B. C. 133. Special attention is given to the following topics: Phoenicia and Lydia as the connecting links between Asiatic and Graeco-Roman civilization—the Graeco-Persian wars, the diffusion of Hellenic culture through the conquests of Alexander the Great, and the historical significance of these conquests. 5 times a week . Freshman I and II. Course V. Roman history continued and completed to 4.76 A; '13.. and the history of the Middle Ages. The follow— ing! "taping retrain-e special attention. lilnrne the tertrlul's teacher in government and put. irics; the Municiplurn: the Roman Empire as the greatest political idea before the French Retrrnluiirm: the Elem .ms all European Civilizatiun: institutional Christianity: Eilediaavalism: a) pill-llical and social in Fleudru‘lism. h) industrial and socio—political in the Free Citie‘ cl intellectual in Scholasticisrn, d) moral and reli "ions in t u: Monastic. Orders. The New Age growing out of Ellt-rliaevalism E'l'll'hug-ll the Revival of Learning, the Great Discoveries and Inventions, the formation of national govern- ments, language, and vernacular literatures. 4 times a week. Sophomore I andII. Course VI. Modern History. Special attention is given 1"- ‘thc lollnm’lng topics: the discovery of America and its liiSturical Sig-ificance; the Refanrniatlim Era: the Callinlic Reaction; the Thirty Year’s ‘Nar; the French. Raw-'Iln‘tirtn; colonial expansion. commerce and lmlustrialism: the. new principles and INTC‘E‘E of society; the modern state idea. 4 times a week. Junior I and II. Show less
BOARD OF TRUSTEE& Otto Hansen, Waseca, Minn., Term expires June 1905. Prof. Sven Oftedal, Minneapolis, Minn., Term expires June 1906. . Sever Larson, Madelia, Minn, Term expires June 1907. Rev. 0. Paulson, Blanchardville, Wis., Term expires June 1908. Sven Heskin, Portland, N. D., Term expires... Show moreBOARD OF TRUSTEE& Otto Hansen, Waseca, Minn., Term expires June 1905. Prof. Sven Oftedal, Minneapolis, Minn., Term expires June 1906. . Sever Larson, Madelia, Minn, Term expires June 1907. Rev. 0. Paulson, Blanchardville, Wis., Term expires June 1908. Sven Heskin, Portland, N. D., Term expires June 1909. FACULTY. GEORG SVERDRUP, President. Professor of Old Testament- Theology, Dogmatics, and ' Hebrew. HANS A. URSETH, Professor of English Theology, and English Literature. JOHN H. BLEGEN, Professor of Greek, German, and Norwegian. H. NORMAN HENDRICKSON, Professor of Latin, English, and Music. JOHANNES L. NYDAHL, Professor of Greek, and Natural Science. WILHELM PETTERSEN, Professor of History. S. O. SEVERSON. Professor of Mathematics, and English. OLIVER J. LEE, Instructor in English, and Arithmetic. SVEN OFTEDAL, President Board of Trustees, Professor Emeritus. < in. Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY 9 TERMS. The school year is divided into two semesters, the first beginning October 1st continues till Christmas, the second beginning January Ist closes the first week in May. DAILY ROUTINE. The school is in session from 8:00 A. M. to I :00 P. M. five days each week. Morning... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY 9 TERMS. The school year is divided into two semesters, the first beginning October 1st continues till Christmas, the second beginning January Ist closes the first week in May. DAILY ROUTINE. The school is in session from 8:00 A. M. to I :00 P. M. five days each week. Morning prayers led by one of the professors are held in the Seminary Chapel at 7:45 A. M., Saturdays at 8:00 A. M. The students observe study hours after 4:00 P. M. EXAMINATIONS. Examinations for the Greek and Preparatory depart- ments are held the first week in May. Commencement is held in the Seminary Chapel at the close of the week. Examinations in the Theological Department are held the last ten days of May. They consist of written work in the five following branches: Old Testament, New Testa- ment, Dogmatics, Church History, and Practical Theol— ogy. The oral examinations follow, and are conducted by a COmmittee composed of the theological faculty and two members selected by the faculty. The degree of Candidatus Theologiae is conferred upon the successful candidates. LIBRARIES. The Seminary Library contains about 1,500 volumes. Idun, a library begun in 1876 and owned by the students, contains over 1,500 VOIUmes of the best English and Nor- wegian literature. Reading rooms for magazines and daily and weekly newspapers are maintained. The library is ,open every day to all students. GYMNASIUM. The school recognizes the fact that the physical wel— fare of the students must be given attention, and in view of this a large gymnasium has been provided for. Be— sides the regular instruction, which is given four hours a week, some time is devoted to gymnastic games such as basket ball, hand ball, and the like. At least two hours of regular gymnasium work is required of all students tak- ing work in the preparatory department and the first year of the college. The gymnasium is also open to all stud— Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY 13 Course XIII. Nineteenth Century Poetry. (Alternating with Course XII). Course XIV. Literary Criticism. A study of the form, content, and spirit of literature. Junior & Senior I and II. (One hour per week). Coursa XV. Extempore speaking. argumentation. and vocal interpretation... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY 13 Course XIII. Nineteenth Century Poetry. (Alternating with Course XII). Course XIV. Literary Criticism. A study of the form, content, and spirit of literature. Junior & Senior I and II. (One hour per week). Coursa XV. Extempore speaking. argumentation. and vocal interpretation of literature. The aim of this course is to train the students in thorough self Control :1an natural, effective renunciation when facing an. audience. It also to strengthen the student’s abilit}r to analyze mixed problems and to organize matter in support of fundamental proper-i, tinns. {One hour a week]. Open to juniors and Seniors. This course alternates with course XIV and will be offered 1905—06. GERMAN. The aim of the two year’s course in German is to enable the student to read fluently and translate readily common German, and get a general knowledge of German literature and German authors. ’ Course I. Elementary. 3 times a week. Junior I and II. Course II. Keller’s Bilder aus der Deutschen Literatur, and Storm’s Immensee read and translated. Review of Grammar. 4 times a week. Senior I and II. GREEK. At Augsburg Seminary. Greek is considered the most important of all languages commonly studied in higher in- stitutions of learning. and also the language best adapted to educational use on account of its grammatical structure. No literature can compare with the Greek, as far as ideas are concerned, and never perhaps were human and divine ideas clothed in nobler form. One of the departments of the ine stitution is called the Greek department, because Greek is considered the leading linguistic study in it. There are given 5 lessons 3 week in Greek during 3 scholastic years and 4 lessons 3. week during the last school year in this department. Course I. Elementary. Boise and Pattengill’s First Les- sons, and Hadley and Allen’s Greek Grammar. 5 times a week. Freshman I and II. Course II. Xenophon’s Anabasis, books I and II. and Hadley and Allen’s Grammar are carefully studied. 5 times a week. Sophomore I and II. Colurse III. XenOphon’s Anabasis, book III. Plato's Apology and Crito are read. and Greek syntax is studied. 5 times a week. Junior I and II. Course IV. Review of Anabasis and Plato, as well as Grammar. 4 times a week. Senior 1 and Il. Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY 19 Church History in the 2nd class, The New Testament in the original in the 3rd class, and reviewing Explanation and Church History in the senior class. Thus thruout the whole preparatory and classical course religious instruction is given a prominent place in the curriculum,... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY 19 Church History in the 2nd class, The New Testament in the original in the 3rd class, and reviewing Explanation and Church History in the senior class. Thus thruout the whole preparatory and classical course religious instruction is given a prominent place in the curriculum, and at the same time it is the serious aim of all the teachers to make the instruction profitable to the mind and heart of the pupils. MUSIC. Elements of musical notation, sight reading, vocalization, and chorus drills. To give students an Opportunity‘for more extended practice in chorus work, a student’s chorus, and a glee club are drilled by the instructor of music. The course extends over two years. 2 times a week. First and Second Preparatory. PENMANSHIP. Instruction in penmanship is given in the two first pre— paratory classes. The aim is to enable the student to acquire a rapid and legible business hand. To this end proper posi- tion and movement are taught. 2 times a week. First and Second Preparatory. THEOLOGICAL DEPARTMENT COURSES. Every Year. Hebrew:—Two times a week with Junior Class. W. H, Green’s Elementary Hebrew Grammar.—Sverdrup. Preaching:—In Norwegian; once a week for Junior Class.— Sverdrup. COURSE I. (Every Third Year, 1904-1905). Old Testament:—Introduction; Pentateuch and Joshua.— Sverdrup. ‘ New Testamentz—The Gospel according to Mark, synoptic— ally; the Epistles of Paul, historically. Church Historyz—The Acts of the Apostles, and the History of the Early Church to the Middle Ages. Dogmatics:—Theology and Anthropology.—Sverdrup. COURSE II. (Every Third Year, 1905-1906). Old Testament—Historical Books and Jeremiah, Isaiah, or Ezekiel a1ternatively.—Sverdrup. New Testamentz—The Gospel of Luke, Epistle to the Romans, and the Galatians, or to the Colossians, and the Ephesians alternatively. Church Historyz—I. and II. Corinthians, I. Peter, I. Thes- salonians; History of the Church through the Middle Ages. Dogmatics: Sverdrup. Homileticsz—Sverdruo. COURSE III. (Every Third Year, 1906-1907). Old Testament:—The Psalms; Matthew; the Epistle of James and Epistle to the Hebrews; Connections between the Old and the New Testament.—Sverdrup. New Testament:—The Gospel of John. Church History:—II. Peter; Jude; II. Thessalonians; His— Show less
AUGSBURG SEMINARY 11 ANNOUNCEMENT. The Theological Department opens September 15, 1905. , Entrance Examinations to the Greek Department Sep— tember 28—30, 1905. The Greek and Preparatory Departments open October 2, 1905. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE. The Seminary is... Show moreAUGSBURG SEMINARY 11 ANNOUNCEMENT. The Theological Department opens September 15, 1905. , Entrance Examinations to the Greek Department Sep— tember 28—30, 1905. The Greek and Preparatory Departments open October 2, 1905. COURSES OF INSTRUCTION. ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE. The Seminary is fully aware of the importance of a thor- ough and efficient training in the English language. Not only should those who yet hold Norwegian as their mother tongue have full command of English, but also should that growing class of boys whose mother tongue is English be given full opportunity to train themselves in its effective use. The problem of teaching Norwegian-born boys English idiom and expression is being solved by those methods which the long experience of the Seminary has found most helpful, and the larger demands of the American—born ele— ment are taken care of by the enlargement of courses from time to time. Course I. Grammar and Composition. The object of this course is to give a fair knowledge of punctuation, ortho— graphy, orthoepy, sentence analysis and parts of speech. This course is supplemented by exercises in reading, where faulty tones and defective enunciation, such as occur in foreign accent, will receive careful attention. Written work based on classics throughout. (Five times a week). First Preparatory I and 11.- Course II. Grammar and Composition. This course is to be a thorough and painstaking review of technical grammar. Considerable time will be devoted to the analysis of difficult passages from standard authors. Compositions which are based upon selections read, are designed to cultivate a simple and forcible style of narration and description. Collateral reading assigned throughout the year. (Five times a week). Second Preparatory I and II. Course III. Elocution. The aim of this course is to acquaint the student with the principles of good readingv to train him in correct breathing and tone production, to help him form the habit of distinct articulation and correct enun— ciation, and to develop in him the power of natural vocal expression. (Once a week). Third Preparatory I and II. Course IV. 1. Grammar and Composition. The study of practical grammar correlated with composition. The study Show less
16 AUGSBU'RG SEMINARY Course VII. History of the Scandinavian countries, that of Norway being given particular attention. 4 times a week. Senior I and II. MATHEMATICS. Course I. Arithmetic. Brink's Normal Standard Arith— metic. Special drills, are given an the primary operations and fractionaio... Show more16 AUGSBU'RG SEMINARY Course VII. History of the Scandinavian countries, that of Norway being given particular attention. 4 times a week. Senior I and II. MATHEMATICS. Course I. Arithmetic. Brink's Normal Standard Arith— metic. Special drills, are given an the primary operations and fractionaio inSure rapidity and accuracy in the handling of numbers. To dmwelwp analytic power, cogent reastining; and accurate expression. students are required to give a large number of written animations. Drills in mental :arithemetie are centiznued threugh the course 5 times a week. First Preparatory I and II. Gears: II. Senior Arithmetic. Text-book, supplemented by other material. The first four weeks of the course are devoted to a review of fractions. 5 times a week. Second Preparatory I and IT. ' Course III. High School Algebra. The fundamental rule's. festering, divisors, muhifileé. simple andsimultancgus equa- tions. frae'fiprns, thenry of exponents. involiitimn, evhlmifin. radical expressions, surfis. imaginaries. quadratic (figuration; ratio, proportion. and progression. 5 times a week. T‘hirc‘i’ Preparatory I and II. Cfium' IV. Plane Geomemr. The object in View is to devde in the student a habit of exact definition and the ability of logical and continuous argument. Memorizng 0i? demonstrations is discmrra’ged. and at every point the attempt is made to throw the student back on his mm resources. thus developing in him the faculty of invention and dis— céwery, so necessary in our mndem- Ii-fe. Problems are worked both synthetically emf: analytically. The course in- cludes lines and rectangular figures, circles. loci. ratio. pro” portion, limits. problems in construction. similar pnlygrm‘s. and‘area of onlygons. 3 times a week. Third Preparatory I and II; Course V. Solid Géflmtry. Open tr; those havng firt- ished course IV. The course will include property {if lines and planes in space. pal’yhed’rnns. ‘cyiinder's. cones. and spheres; SpeciaT stress 'will in: [aid m1 original demonstra— tions. exercises in? wl‘aici'i are Selected fmmkmrinus Statutes. The idea that Geriwmetnr ie not a collection of isriiat'efi facts but a chain in which every fact is but a link is, item cori— stantiy befnzre the mind-5. 4o periods. Freshman 1. Course VI. Higher Aigebra. Open to those havifig 511‘ ished eourse III. This course will include equations of one,- Wet: or more unknown quantities. quadrat'ie's; theory of quad- raties. variations. sur‘ds afidimaginafies. simple indeterminate equations, inequalities. ratio and pmportian, .grogréésiofi. binmn‘iaj theorem. permutation. combinatinn. and: graphical repre’s’enlarinn rif fitnctirms. 5n periritis. Fre‘si’hm'afi, latter part of I and first part sf II. Cdurse VII. Plane and Spherical Trigomometry. This Show less
20 AUGSBURG SEMINARY tory of the Church after the Reformation. Symbolics and the Symbolical Books of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.—Sverdrup. By the English Professor in Theology (1904—1905). New Testament Introduction.—Westcott’s Introduction to the study of the Gospels. Church Historyz—The Acts... Show more20 AUGSBURG SEMINARY tory of the Church after the Reformation. Symbolics and the Symbolical Books of the Norwegian Lutheran Church.—Sverdrup. By the English Professor in Theology (1904—1905). New Testament Introduction.—Westcott’s Introduction to the study of the Gospels. Church Historyz—The Acts of the Apostles and the history of the ancient church to A. D. 800. Preaching and homiletical exercises for all classes. Synopsis of Courses of Studies. Roman numerals refer to courses; arabic to number of recrtations per week. PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT. First Year. English I, 5 Geography I 4 Norwegian I. 5 Religion I, 3 Mathematics I, 5 Penmanship 2 History I, 4 Music 2 Second Year. English II, 5 Geography II & III, 4 Norwegian II, 5 Religion II, 3 MathematiCs II. 5 Music ’2. History II & III, 4 Penmanship 2 Third Year. English III & IV, 5 Botany 5, second term Mathematics III & IV, 8 thsics 5 Physiology 5, first term Religion III, 3 GREEK DEPARTMENT. Freshman. English V & VI, 5 Mathematics IV, V & VLS Norwegian III, 5 History IV, 5 Greek I, 5 Religion IV, 3 Sophomore. English VII & VIII, 5 Latin I. 5 Norwegian IV, 4 Church History 3 Greek II, 5 Junior. English IX, 4 German I, 3 Norwegian V, 3 History VI, 4 Greek III, 5 Religion (New Test.) 2 Latin II, 5 Senior. English, (Courses X—XV, Latin III, 5 elective) 4 German II, 4 Norwegian VI, 2 History VII, 4 Greek IV, 4 Religion 2 Show less
12 AUGSBURG SEMINARY of the sentence as the unit of expression. Sentence ana— lysts and construction. Drill on the essentials. (Two times a week). Third Preparatory I and II. 2. First Year Rhetoric and Composition. Class study of Merkley’s Modern Rhetoric. Written exercises on work suggested by... Show more12 AUGSBURG SEMINARY of the sentence as the unit of expression. Sentence ana— lysts and construction. Drill on the essentials. (Two times a week). Third Preparatory I and II. 2. First Year Rhetoric and Composition. Class study of Merkley’s Modern Rhetoric. Written exercises on work suggested by text. Weekly themes. (Two times a week). Third Preparatory I and II. Course V. Second Year Rhetoric and Composition; Eng— lish classics; study of one of the following dramas: Mac- beth, Merchant of Venice, Julius Caesar. Two works for general reading. Written work based on reading. (Five times a week). Freshman I. Course VI. Second Year Rhetoric and Composition. The class room work will consist of the study of rhetorical prin- ciples. improqu wriling, and discussions of essays written by members of the Class. One of the warming works are studied: Milton’s helium Poems, Vision nf Sir L‘auufal. Ten- nyson’s The Princess. Two works assigned for general reading. (Five times a week), Freshman II. Course VII. Advanced Rhetoric, description, narration, exposition, argumentation, and pcrsuasinn. In the written work the essays begin with the simpler forms of narration and increase in complexity and difficulty until a formal at— tempt in argument and persuasion is undertaken. W'ith each form of discourse, two or more models are presented for study and comparison. English classics; Macaulay’s Essay on Milton or Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress. Two works for general reading. (Five times a week). Sophomore I. Course VIII. Advanced Rhetoric; a continuation of course VII; English classics; Burke’s Conciliation with America; Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Hamlet, or Lear. Debating and book reviews. (Five times a week). Sophomore II. Course IX. History of English Literature. This course aims at a more systematic study of the subject of English literature in its historical relations and requires for its suc« cessful accomplishment a first-hand acquaintance with the works of representative authors besides the text used. One carefully prepared essay is required each month, based on library work, as well as frequent reports on assigned sub- jects. Text: Moody and Lovett’s History of English Literature. Junior I and II. (Four hours per Week). Course X. A Study of English Fiction. This is a survey of the growth of the story from the earliest times to and including the modern r-ovel. Senior I. (Three hours per week). Course XI. The Poetry of Alfred Tennyson. A study of Tennyson’s art and his relation to modern life. Senior II. (Three hours per week). Course XII. English Prose. A survey of the growth of English prose from the earliest attempts to Macaulay. (Al- ternating with course X). Show less
