Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-29
FUTURE MINISTER'S
Augustana Graduates its &c.
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INTERESTING COLLEGE EXERCISES.

The Names OF the Graduates ana Those
Who Took Part - Other Ceremonies
Characteristic Of commencement Week
at the Institution.
The annual commencement exer-
cises OF the Augustana Theological
seminary took place in the college
chapel at 10 o'clock this morning.
A large audience, composed of visi-
tors from far and near, witnessed
the exercises, which now graduates
from the institution the following
Young men, all of whom will receive
ordination to the ministry, at the
convention OF the synod at Chicago,
June 7-15. next:
A Aa:on, Joseph D Danielson,
q A Dorf, Alex II Helander,
pm Linden. Wilhelm Lung,
PS Miller Bernhard Mooiu,
INV Nelson, SH Newman,
FL Peterson, Z \ Randolph,
Mp Sjo-trom, " Berg,
TruedsoD,
The Program.
The opening number OF the pro-
gram was music by the A. S. G. band,
which was followed by the singing Of
a choral by the congregation. Rev.
G. A. Hemborg. of Moline. then read
the scriptures and offered prayer.
The male chorus Of the college next
sang an appropriate song, after which
the venerable DIR. z. j. Sward, presi-
dent of the Augustana Synod. de-
livered an eloquent and able address
to the pastoral candidates, in Swed-
ish, on the subject, What it Means
to be Student" The Apollo Quar-
tet next sang song with marked
effect, after which the Rev. NJ. Noyd,
of Kansas City, Mo-, president of the
Kansas conference, delivered most
able address in English. The chapel
choir then sang 1.-The Heavens Are
Telling" in most impressive man
ner.
Rev. Prof o. OLSON, ID. d., Phi.
D., president of the institution, then
arose, and in a well chosen and heart
felt words addressed the young grad
yates on the great field of labor, for
which they are now prepared. and
concluded by presenting the diploma
of the institution to the - who have
completed the prescribed course for
graduation, and certificates to the
two who are approved on the mini
mum course. The congregation then
sang the doxology and was dismissed
with the benediction.
Collegiate Department.
At 2:30 this afternoon occurred the
annual commencement exercises of
the collegiate department. The
chapel was again filled to its utmost
capacity with an audience which lis
tened unabatedly to the somewhat
lengthy. though excellently rendered
program, the first number of which
was an organ voluntary by Prof. W..
j. Hall, after which the congrega-
ton sang, "All Hail the Power of
Jesus Name, Let Angels PROSTATE
Fall; Bring Forth the Royal Diadem
and Crown Him Lord of ALL"
Rev. l.. A. johnson, of st. Paul,
president of the board of regents OF
the institution. offered prayer in En-
glish. The Re-echo quartet then
sang "God is Love-" after which fol-
lowed addresses by the class orators,
selected by the faculty, the first OF
which was A. NJ. Anderson, who
spoke most impressively during the
space of 10 minutes on the subject of
..Naturens Evaugclium." (rhc Cos.
pei of Nature). Waiter A. Olson
then followed with well prepared
address on the subject. The Mod.
ern Iconoclast." l.. Moody. sturdy
type of the Vikings, next delivered
an Grafton on the subject, "Reforma
ton Eller Revolution,n Reformation
or Revolution). The speaker han.
died his great subject with compar.
alive ease, and his address showed
deep research and careful study
The next speaker was j. A. Bexell
whose subject was The Harmony Of
Two Principles" Mr.. Bexell han
died his subject well. and his excel
lent oratory bordered upon the for
ensic, for which profession Mr.. Bex-
ell will undoubtedly prepare himself
nj. Z. Thulen next spoke of the sub
ject" Paulus Athen." paul n
Athens). After the conclusion o
this address, the Apollo quartet sang
1.-The Water Mill" Miss Agne:
Branney, the class valedictorian, mex
spoke in most eloquent manner OF
the subject, Echoes of Grea
Voices" concluding with most abb,
and touching valedictory to the Off
GERS and professors of the institu
ton. as well as classmates.
President OLSON then addresse,
the graduates with few well chosen
words. and concluded by presenting
them the diploma Of theI institution
bidding them God-speed in the vari