The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-27
THANKED SYNOD
FOR GOOD WILL
NORWEGIAN MINISTER'S REPLY
TO MESSAGE OF YESTERDAY.
Synod Discusses the Question of q
Change in Method and Course Of
Study at Luther College-Plans for
Erection of Church Near the Uni
versity Of Minnesota.

Earlier proceedings of Norwegian Lutheran
church on page A.
A cablegram from Norway in reply
synod yesterday, was received this
morning and read by President Koren at
the opening Of the session at Park Az
enue Congregational church. The mes
sage was signed by G. Knutson, minis
ter for church affairs, and by. A. z;
Bang, the, bishop Of Christiania, and
preston of good will.
It was announced that as result Of
the balloting last evening, Rev. ). y ord
by had been reelected secretary of the
synod, with Rev. D. @. Jordahl as his
alternate.
Rev. E. Jensen Of Minneapolis, a
was given a few minutes in which to
present his personal views as to what
should be done to oppose the growing
power Of the. Roman Catholic church.
) ant president Of Luther college, In or
der that President Preus may be able to
visit the congregations and solicit funds
for the necessary new buildings. Luth-
er college now has but one course: the
ancient classical. and its purpose Is to to
theology. President Preus has recon-
: mended the establishment of literary
or English course, which shall branch
off from the other after the close of
the sophomore year. s
: Favored New Course. ...s
l The committee reported in favor of
: his motion, and he explained and de-
" " Tended his position in answer to some
; who doubted it's wisdom. He contend,
ed that che change was not only advis
= able, but necessary to the continued
y y success Of the college; that it woulc
a. a. not do to insist for: instance, that al
= students must take Hebrew in order te
l. graduate. The view of Professor Preus
Was shared by DR.. H. G. Stub, who EN-
phasized the Importance of arranging
the work fthe college in such a wa,
that it may enlist students who do mo no
u u J. Halvorsen opposed the motion as be
IL who founded the college; the one pul
Re pose of the college should be what i
81 has been, to prepare students for tn
theological seminary.
w Professor L. Larsen, who recently re
n n tired after having been for more tina
ID forty years the president of Luthe
college, believed that Mr.. Halvorse
~ the proposed change, and urged that
~ should Be made, as it was demanded b
b. changed conditions. The motion Wa
agreed to with the proviso that til
IS change shall not be made until the d.
n tails have been approved by the churc
an council and the theological faculty.
OF Some time was spent in discussio
II Their college. It was said that the co
re lege has Sometimes lost valuable teac1
ers because they were dissatisfied wit
m their salaries. The trouble was soug]
Mt to be remedied by giving the churt
IS council authority to increase sdlari
'er when necessary and then refer II
matter to the following meeting Of tt
synod. .,,....- 49,, -.
les Church Mean University.
The English work was discussed, al
nh lance Of taking care Of the young pc
I'll pie Of Norwegian descent who no long
"a speak the Norwegian language. It W
;ca agreed that an English Lutheran chur
'o0 must be built somewhere near the u
M versity Of Minnesota for the benefit
"a IA, wegian Lutheran families. A cong
. .he cation has already been organized, b
10 it has no suitable meeting place. p
me fessor O. E. Brandt made a plea
funds, and this was warmly seconded
me President Koren: All the congregatio
aX- of the synod will be asked to contrj
Us. ute their share for this purpose.
90, resolution was also passed to appoi
a committee which shall prepare. a
'ees- issue an English Lutheran hymn boz
ele- It Furthermore decided that from ne
ity year on there shall be published
We. weekly church paper for the synod
the English language:
The afternoon session continued
consideration Of the report from t
re- committee on the educational insti
Separate ser meetings Of the Minnesota a
the Iowa districts to act on appli
-Es lions for membership after which
synod heard lecture by. Dr.. E. Boe'
CHI man on the needs Of Luther hospital