Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-17

Sweden this year and had visited many
Important cities, including Stockholm
and Gottenbure. During this TIM he
had met many men of influence, such
as Bishops Scheele, Ekman and others,
and had also had profitable inter-
view with His Majesty, King Oscar II.
DR.. a Andreen stated that the amount
to be raised in Sweden, 1OO, 900 crowns,
Is soon ready to be sent, and will be
forwarded to found q chair at Aug
ustana College and Theological Sem
mary, and is to be called Oscar II
Chair in the Swedish Language and
Literature. A short business session
was held from /: 80 to when these re-
ports were considered. A debate upon
the question of abolishins tuition fees
in the Theological Seminary took
place and the vote was carried.
On Friday afternoon and evening
the local congregation celebrated the
fortieth anniversary of it's existence.
The close relationship of this early
organization and the early school of
the Synod placed the occasion as of
much more significance and interest
than local celebration. Some of the
most eloquent speakers Of the Synod
delivered addresses, and the earlv
student life at Paxton proved a pro-
Life source of inspiration to the speak
ers. Al the afternoon session Rev.
Aug. Ednren, a former pastor. DR..
TeI leen aud Dr.. E. P. Olson spoke.
The musical talent of the church rem
dered beautiful selections appropriate
for the occasion. An open air ban
Quet provided by the ladies of the
country took place during the inter-
mission and the Paxton cornet band
enlivened the occasion with stirring
music, At the evening session ad-
dresses were delivered by DR.. c.. A.
S~enscn, OF Lind sberg, Kan, Dr.. C.
A. Evald, of Chicago, aud Dr.. Gustaf
Andreen, of Rock Island, inters persed
with musical selections by local talent.
The occasion was one that will never
be forgotten by those who attended.
On Saturday morning the reports
from the Augustana College were sub
mitted. From the same the following
facts may be taken. Number of stu
dents enrolled, $50. The total re-
sources including value of buildings,
realestate, ETC., amounted to S314,3ll 81;
debts and bills payable, s52. $40: thus
leaving the present worth, s26l, 1872 81
Besides -tha abexe resources there are
the following funds: Christianity fund
S1O,758 49; Hasselquist fund, slO O9l A.
| church history fund, 81, ,5l3.25 general
endowment fund, s125 80. Total, s25,
1911. The cash receipts for the year
we're 965, 724 IS, the disbursements
1927 SO less. A resolution giving the
| board OF directors authority to collec,
| delinquent contri buttons to the school
was pa =sed.
The financial affairs of the Angus
tana University association were as.
sumed by the Synod.
The following were elected as mem
bers of the board OF directors to serve
four years: Rev. J. G.. Dahlberg,
Rev. Joseph Anderson, DR.. C. G..
Johnson and F. A. Lander.
A delegate from Minneapolis, At
torney Erland Lind, introduced a Sc,
of resolutions limiting tho amount OF
repairs that the board would have
authority to make, also the amour.
that should be available for adver.
tising, postage and contingent use o1
the president. Several items of ex-
pense during the past year were
strongly disapproved of in the resolu.
tions. A lively discussion followed.
Pres. Gustav Andreen made spirited
plea for the school. He showed how
eAAC oSGlS1Iy "u1CA leu W bQc cA ApSQSSS
complained of had led to the largest
attendance in the history of the insti-
tuition. That the direct returns in in
creased receipts for tuition, etc. had
amounted to much more than the extra
expense. His valiant defense of the
interests Of the school made deep
impression. Among other speakers on
the resolutions was DR.. Carl Swenson.
He said q vote of thanks ought to be
extended to the author of the resolu.
tions for provoking the discussion OF
the methods of school management.
he was particularly pleased with the
mettle displayed by the president Of
Augustana College. In discussing the
question of the means to be used in
meeting competition of other colleges
and universities DR.. Swenson stated
that had the Minnesota conference al
lowed the management of G. A. Col
lege the proper leeway in the past the
number of students would now number
| in the thousands. DR.. Petri inquirei