Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-13


trolled by the Scandinavian Evangelical
Lutheran synod. In 1850 a resolution
was introduced and passed In the synod
to establish and maintain an institution
of learning. The Swedish Lutherans in
America then numbered seventeen minis>
ters. thirty-six churches and $3.50 COM
municants. The beginning was made in
Chicago under the presidency of Rev.
Lars Paul Esbiorn. 1t remained there
three years and then removed to Paxton,
where it stayed twelve years. when it
was removed to its present site. In Chi
cago the attendance was from ten to
twelve. At Paxton the attendance in
creased to eighty. SIX. DR.. T. N. Hassel~
quist. who succeeded Prof. Esbjorn as
president of the institution, has a faculty
Of five instructors. The present attend
ance is 1856. The general faculty number
fifteen professors, assisted by nine in
structors. The reputation of the insti
tuition is extended and excellent. Its
diplomas are recognized even by Yale
college and by the university of Upsala,
in Sweden. In conclusion he paid a
glowing tribute to the college and faculty,
which seemed to strike tender cord
among the students.
MR.. MARQUIS ADDRESS.
The second address in the English Ian
guage was by the Rev. W. s. Marquis, of
this city. His address was a creditable
one. The surroundings, such as beautl-
full flowers, ladies dressed in holiday at
tire and men with their best toggery,
beautiful music and fine singing was suf>
ficient to put inspiration in the soul of a
speaker. Mr.. Marquis theme was Gen
eral Education" The more you have the
better qualified you are to battle with the
realities of this life, and if run in the
right channel it prepares human kind for
the other world. He decried the idea
that professional men are the only ones
who need higher education. A farmer,
mechanic, or whatever brakeman was
better fitted to do his work by knowledge.
II the graduates Of the colleges all
entered the ministry or the study of the
law there would be superabundance Of
this class, but he was pleased to know
that the high school, university and COLI
lege graduates did not run in two chan
nels; they branched out in every field.
An educated mechanic, farmer, or men
who are engaged in other trades had a
great advantage over ignorant or half
educated ones. In conclusion he con-
graduated the synod on the work of Aug.
ustana college. saying that the people of
Rock Island. Davenport and Moline felt
proud to have such an institution in their
midst; it tends to elevate the moral and
Intellectual standard of this vicinity. We
would like to give an extended notice of
Prof. T. N. MASSACHUSETTS, address, but the
words were in Swede.
THE OBLIGATORY SONG SERVICE
held in jubilee hall was attended by /,
800 to 1900. The treasurer had no,
figured up the profits this morning, but
believes more than $500 will be added to
the college building fund as result OF
the entertainment. The large hall was
tastefully decorated. The flowers and
greenery used in the chapel in the after
noon were transferred to jubilee hall with
the addition of many other flowers and
plants. The audience was an appecia-
tive one. The orchestra and about
every song was encored; this, together
with the long programme, made the ad.
journment near midnight. The follow
ing is the programme:
PART I.
l. Overture, .'Promethee" ...-....... Beethoven
The Conservatory Orchestra.
3 song-For choir, tenor solo, duet for soprans
and tenor. ..-...-... .Stolpe
servatory Choir and Orchestra.
3. "Hochzeitmarsch und Elfenreigen aus del
Musk IN shakespeare's Sommerhachtstraun
Prof Stolpe,
4. Love Divine, Duet for Soprano and Tenr.
Miss Ellen Peterson and Mr. Mr.. Aug s'eine'
Eckman.
s. Pieta signore. Beruhmete Arie aus dem
Miss Hilma Ohlin.
PART ii.
l. Tone sketches-(a) Spring Evening; (b) II
the Church; (c) Children at Play; (dD The
The Conservatory Orchestra.
Z. SJunger Harranom en- ny VISA" Choir &
The Conservatory Choir
). Swedish Melodies (by requesD Fantasia
The Conservatory Orchestra.
4 For Ever With the Lord =" Tenor-solo.. :,
Mr.. Aug. Eckman' '"'0
S. Gay 'Satergjentens sondag"; OBJ Norwegian
People-song-Arranged for String Orchestra
The Conservatory String Orchestra.
6. To Him be GLORY Evermore," Amen
The Conservatory Choir and Orchestra
THIS MORNINGS SESSION
opened with prayer by DR.. Bartholomew
The calling of the roll consumed fifty
minutes. The Rev. Novelius wanted
divine service at 2 p. m. changed to
q. m. Lost. The discussion of
| THE NEW CONSTITUTION
was resumed, and it includes the pro-
posed removal Of the college. The Rev
Magny of Minnesota. took up the de.
Tense Of the seemingly doomed document.
The speaker said that the proposition OF
the clerical and lay delegation would b.
equal if the new constituencies wanted
no warlike array between the clergy mel
and lsity. They wanted no special leg
islation or special meetings of the pas
tors or of the lay delegation. They
wanted to be all one. The speaker
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