The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

Special to The Journal.
Grand Forks, N. D., May 12.-Nor,,
ways Independence Day, May u, Will
be celebrated in Grand Forks this year
in manner that is expected to attracgI
citizens of that nationality from All
sections of the state In addition to the
, celebration of the adoption Of con
stitution similar to that of this country,
at Eidsvold, on May IT, 1914, the oc-
casion will mark the formal dedication
Of one of the largest scandinavian
libraries in the west at the University
of North Dakota. g.. -, :,
A program in Norwegian will be the
feature of the forenoon of May II. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by Rev: A. }.
Hulteng, Grand Forks; pastor Of Zion
Lutheran church; Professor s. j. Pease,
who is studying the language at the
university, and who is assistant 1nStIuc,
tor in German; President J.. n: kildahl
Of St. Olaf college at Northfeld, Mimi;
Professor Fl. G.. Stub of the Lutheran
seminary at Hamline; NJ. 0. Dolve, a
student at the college Of law, and Mar
tin B. Rud, student at the un1Versity.
REGULATIONS will be given by half a
dozen American students who are study
Inc the Norwegian language under Pro
Z fessor J. Tinglestad, and the whole
will be interspersed with Norwegian
musical numbers.
English Program in Afternoon.
The afternoon program will be in the
English la9guage, and VA nc nreaiaa aa
Of the University of North Dakota;
Rev. L. A. Haatvedt, pastor of Trinity
Lutheran church, Grand FORKS: PROBES
sor H. G. Stub, Hamline; President J. N.
Ki1dahl, Northfeld; Congressman Gron,
ia, North Dakota, and Congressman
IN ~ avenino a Norwegian play will
be presented, "Jeppe on the HILLSIDE"
bv Ludwig Holberg, the father OF Dan
ish- Norwegian literature. The play has
been interpreted by W. G. Westergaard
and Martin B. Rud. students at the
be printed in English on the programs,
while the play will be presented In the
. original tongue. ~
Give Credit to Tinglestad.
e. The regents of the university appro
priated $4,000 toward a Scandinavian
library, on condition that an equa
amount would be given by Scandinavian
citizens Of the state. Professor J. Tin
glestad took the matter up and can
vassed the Norwegian settlements, Will
the result that he secured pledge
amounting to $4,000, OF which abou
$4,000 has been paid in, thus more tina!
meeting the requirements Of the uni
:versity regents.
Professor Tinglestad visited Norway
and while there bought a large collec
ton of Scandinavian books, which h
had rebound in chat country. The frs
+: consignment of over two thousand vo
u1les has just been cata1oged at tn
university library, and there are e, man N
= books to come. When eompleted,- tn
and 5000 volumes, and will unquestiol
ably be one Of the largest and mos
+ complete Scandinavian libraries in Il
western states, along the lines of hi
tory and fiction. ,=.. i
The Norwegian play will be presente
by university students who have bee
!. rehearsing faithfully for several week
and viii mark the most elaborate effo,
in that line ever attempted in the stat
Professor Tinglestad has. devote
many months to gathering funds an
then to- selecting the books that go
make up the Scandinavian library.
addition to this very complete llbral
there is an Icelandlc library OF val
at the university, made. possible thu
the efforts of the Icelandic associatio
citizens of that nationality having su
scribed to a fund under similar cond
tons.
New Library Building.
It may be interesting to note that! t.
University of North Dakota is to /
provided with new library buildin
Some time ago Andrew Carnegie a
vised the regents that he would gl
100000 for the erection of such
library, provided the regents approp
ate the sum Of $500 annually for
maintenance. -
The university library consists
something like 10000 volumes, and
was at once apparent that buildi,
Of sufficient size could not be bullt>f
1. 10 InI
expend 100000 and will provide fu1
of $4,000 which, with the donati
of Mr.. Carnegie, will be used in t
construction of library building.