Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-08

scription, I'm hoe Signo Ninces".
The exercises opened with music
by the A. :. c. g.. followed by a
chorus by the congregation. the read
ing of the scriptures and prayer by
Rev, {, NJ. E>bjorn A. NJ. and Il song
by the chorus.
The Bishops Address.
Then came the address by Bishop
Won Schecle D. ID. Phi. D., in which
the distinguished prelate spoke in
Christi anity. theoretically and prac-
tically. Christianity. the bishop
held. consists theoretically in prep
aration for church work first of all.
Theological students should have a
true conception Of Christianity and all
that ii means and implies. Chris
tianity should permeate all the other
sciences, for all the learning of our
day i great factor in church work.
Ii i important. therefore. that the
minister going forth To preach and
to teach should be thoroughly edu-
Gated III all the sciences. He spoke
briefly on the subject Of religious
controversies. They should he held.
be carried on in a dignificd manner
and the church should waste no pow
der in defense of its doctrines in tie
face Of enemies who are insincere in
their positions and whose attacks are
too trivial to deserve answer or at
tention. In Il practical sense the
minister should devote himself TO
historical research. History has
been hostile to the church because it
records its shortcomings. The
church should profit by the history
of the past by so conducting itself
that history may say nothing unfav-
orable of its course. He dwelt at
some length on the requisites of the
practical ministry and what should
it. The bishop is explicit
and figurative in his manner Of |
speaking, and is eloquent and pictur-
esque in his delivery.
Following the bishops address
came a song by the Ambrose quar-
tette an address by Rev. c. j. Petri |
A. M. song by the chorus. an adj
dress by Rev. A. SpaeIth d. ID. when
President OLSON of the college pre-
sented the diplomas.
Those who have completed the full /
course in the theological seminary,
are: j. F. Ahlin, =. Almgren. A.
Appel. G. a. Bergendoff. j. O.. Dan
ielsOn, c. p. Edblom. A. +. FAINT. \.
K. Glad. II. +. II. Hartelius. c. j. A.
j. h. Idstrom. j. John
son, j. Lincoln. A. F. LunGquist. c.
A. Lonnquist. J. W. Moren. c. SVEN
son. The other candidates for ordi-
nation are: +. Boman. X. X Bro
berg, j. A. Forslund. O. A. Johnson.tl
J. +. 0. Olander. F. A. Peterson. X.
\. Rabenius. j. +. Rvdback. s. +.
The congregation joined in singing
.he DoXology, and the benediction by
Rev. p. j. Sward closed the exer-
Uses.
At o'clock.this afternoon a gym
lastic exhibition occurred. and this
evening the commencement Of the
college department viii be held at
jubilee tent.
Columbian Commissioner LETTER
Prominent among the visitors at
he college today is Arthur Letter
he Swedish commissioner at the
Worlds Columbian exposition. The
commissioner has practical turn of
mind and powerful physique. and
Gems by nature intended for the
PRACTICAL affairs of life He com
,leted his theoretical studies at an
arly date. and was graduated from
he Technical institute at Stockholm.
vhen but 20 years of age.
College Chat.
Mr. Sjostrom representing the
chicago Hemlandt is on hand.
The bishop, the faculty and other
invited guests dined at the Harper,
his afternoon.
The Swedish national colors fioated
'eneath the stars and stripes from
he flag pole on the Harper today. /,
Alexander Schaap, representing