Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-10-17

mind and heart Il is true now as of
yore that the fear of God is the begin
ming of wisdom.
AnAmerican College.
rt ''Augustana has thus step by step
developed into an American college
of the best type. As such we desire
to enter in:o the life and hearts of
the community in which we live, and
to do this with the broadcast sym
pathy for it's moral and intellectual
aims aud inspirations. The constant
and friendly inter-action of the col
lege and the community accrue to
the dist net advantage of both. We
have right to expect much of the
American college. which sets its ideal
high. 1t will contribute not only to
ripe scholarship and thorough re-
search, but especially to form char
acters which are honest, fearless and
wise. May the work here, too, help
us to appreciate the real values of
life.
The problems we confront may be
well understood from what 1 have
already said. Furthermore time will
allow me to enumerate but few OF
the most trying needs.
'Any institution of q high grade
will cost vastly more to support than
the students fees will bring in.
Hence, such an institution must rely
on regular contri buttons or upon en-
dowment funds for its existence and
income. Augustana has indeed re-
ceived some large gifts, for which we
are extremely grateful; but in the
main the work OF our institution has
been carried on and developed by the
small contributions, which have
come to us from all parts Of the
country. All honor to this host of
benefactors, who in Augustana col
lege have seen q part of the Master
vineyard and have sacrificed that this
vineyard might yield abundant and
blessed fruit.
1--WE all remem Der how but a few
weeks ago when the lsmentable death
of President Mckinley filled the whole
country with grief and apprehension
tie new president sent to all the re-
assuring message: 1t shall be my
aim to follow absolutely IN broken the
policy laid down by my predecessor
for the prosperity and honor of the
country These memorable words
wish to make mine. applying them tC
the situation here, for. too. desire
to make it my aim to follow with ab
solute sincerity the lines laid down
by nv predecessor for the prosper
iiJ and honor Of my alma mater
May the faith, the trust in God. the
adherence TO duty, the Willingness tC
work and to s. srifice which mark the
fouOders of this institution fall as &
mantle on their children In accept
ing the momentuous charge to which
1 have been called feel it is God
given trust. May God bless ths
issue"
other Addresses.
When President Andreen had fin
ished there were addresses by Rev. NJ
G Ranseen of Chicago. president o.
the college board, and Prof. A. y. Der
sell, senior mem Der of the faculty
The mornings program closed will
Mozart's Gloria" rendered by tn
chapel choir, hymn by the congre
cation, and benediction.
While the morning exercises wer
in the English language, those of tn
afternoon were in Swedish The lat
ter began at 3 O'Clock with psalm b,
the congregation and scripture read
ing and prayer by Rev. j. Wikstrand
of A>saria. Kas. A song, Trust il
thu Lord by the same quartet q
performed in the morning pTecede'
the address and installation Of DR.
Youpgert by President Norelius
DR.. YoungeIt's address was upol
1.-The Significance and Usefulness o
Philosophy as Especially Applied L
the ACQUIRING Of q Theological Eiu
cation" DR.. Youpgert was succeeds
by DIR. N. Forsander in a snort sd
dress. Sodermsn's 'sAgnus Dei'' wa
rendered by the choir, and a psaln
by the congregation and benedictio