The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-10-08
A SWEDISH LUTHERAN EDucA-
TIoNAL INSTITUTION IN
ROCK ISLAND.
Augustana College and Theo-
illogical Seminary.
It's Erection, Dedication,
Professors, Etc.
It Opens Under Favorable Auspices
With 81 Students.

The readers of THE Angus have been
kept informed. from time to time. for a
year or two past, in regard to the pur
chase of ground on Rock Island Heights
for a great educational institution, under
the management of the Swedish Lutherans,
where boys are to be educated in all the
branches of a thorough and comprehensive
education, both in the English and Scan
dinayian languages. The society first To-
Gated at Paxton, in Ford county, this state,
but after few years experience concluded
to change to some location of more import
ance, After a thorough examination Of
various points in the west, Rock Island
was preferred, and fine tract of land pur-
chased on Rock Island Heights from Mr..
Henry Hull, in the rear Of his elegant
place on Moline avenue. Eighteen acres
we're purchased for $4,000 in 1872. On
this was erected fine, large and substan-
tial brick building, four and Eve stories
high, the work being commenced last year.
The building affords accommodations for
one hundred students; four professors
with their families; contains recitation
rooms, chapel, library, museum, society
hall, kitchen, diningroom, etc., etc., the
whole heated by steam. The building cost
about $4,000.
On Thursday. Sept. 23d. the college
was opened for the admission of students,
and up to to-day 81 students are installed
and attending to their studies, Out o.
this number, however, there are only five
from this vicinity, the others having at
tended while at Paxton. Two classes have
already been organized, viz the prepare
tory class and the college class, and every
thing is running on smoothly,
On Thursday, the 14th, the college viii
be dedicated, and great preparations arr
being made to make it grand affair
Many prominent men interested in educa
tional matters, will be present and speak
Among them will be Rev. E. Norelius, o.
Minnesota, president of the Augustan,
Synod; and Rev. X. Carlson, of Chicago
who will speak in the forenoon, in th'
Swedish language, and in the Afternoon
Rev. DR.. Passavant, of Pittsburgh, Pa.
one of the most prominent educationa
gentlemen in the country. Several cthe
noted men will speak in the English Ian
guage.
| Between II and o'clock P. NJ. on tina
day, sumptuous dinner will be served il
the large dining room, for which charg'
of so cents will be made, the proceeds t
go towards purchasing bell for the cupal
of the building, one large enough to b
heard in the three cities at all times O
year. In the evening the building ami
grounds will be brilliantly illuminated witt
Chinese lanterns, and the time occupie,
by music, singing, etc. etc.
A large excursion from Bishop Hill
Galva, and other towns on the Peoria road
will be here on that day to witness tn
dedication. The people in this county an
vicinity are respectfully invited to b
present and participate in the proceed
ings.
The professors of the institution are
Rev. t. N. Hasselquist, d. D. president
Rev. H. Reck; Rev. G. o. Granere; Pro-
Melin; Rev. w. F. Eyster, and Rev. d.
Cervin. The tutors are Albert Wihlbore
and Nils Nordene.