Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-09
LUTHER COLLEGE.
From our regular correspondent


April Z, 1902.
A. o. Anderson, of the class of 1901,
came up from Ossian to attend the
concert last week. He also paid the
college short visit.
John Grinde, former student of L..
c., of Madison, Wisconsin, enroute
for North Dakota, where he intends to
enter into ranch life, is making a
short stay with friends and relatives
in DEBORAH.
Movable seats are being made to be
used at field meets and base ball
games so this season we will be bet
ter prepared to accommodate our many
patrons who honor us with their pre-
sence at the games. They will be
ready for use at the first game of the
season, April 21st.
Ben Bear treated the Boarding Club
to lavish turkey dinner last Sunday.
Mr.. Bear has always proven himself
true friend of the boys, and his de-
sire for showing favors seems unlimit-
ed We might also mention that he
has recently donated ten dollars to the
Musical Union. For all this we are
very much indebted to Mr.. Bear, and
look for an occasion to repay his
munificence.
The concert given by the Musical
Union last Friday evening was quite
we'll attended. The program skillful-
ly rendered, was the result of long,
steady practice. Among the most
laudable features might be mentioned
the piccolo solo by Mr.. N. M. Ylvi-
saker, and the able Interpretation of
the William Tell overture by the band.
The songs by the Glee Club were
we'll received, and they reflect much
credit on each individual member.
The interest taken in base ball is
clearly seen by the large attendance
at the games every day. The enthu-
siasts cannot restrain themselves when
ever a good or a poor play is made, but
fill the air with chorus of voices, SO
as to make it known that such play
is noticed. This ought to be encourag-
ed, since it makes the players get over
their tstage fright" if they have
any, and it will undoubtedly spur
them ON to do their very best.
A feast given by ladies of the Synod
church on the evening of the 31st ult.
was a great success Nearly all the
members of the,congregation were pre-
sent, and in addition the college boys
were also invited to partake. The
ladies had spared no pains in provid-
ing we'll for everybody, and boun-
teous supper was served After sup
per, the time was spent in sociable
manner, which was greatly enjoyed by
all. The kindness shown us by the
members of the congregation cannot
be fully repaid, but we are sure that
we voice the general sentiment of the
boys by extending our hearty thanks
for the kind treatment we received
from this congregation.
Some of the boys attended the lee
lures last week, given for the benefit
of the teachers. 1t is to be regretted
that such opportunities do not present
themselves more often to those who
are interested in good lectures. This
could easily be remedied, especially
in city with the advantages DEBORAH
has. Together with the citizens,
there are great number of students
who would gladly pay the fee in order
to listen to good speaker. Why not
get lecture course started? These
are held with great success in smaller
towns, entirely void of such advan-
tages as DEBORAH has, but still they
flourish, and are kept up year after
year. We would kindly suggest that
some of the business men give this
matter due consideration, and put their
forces together, in order to get lee
ture course next year.