The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-17

knowing language in which so many
great poets and writer's have written
and we ought. therefore. not to ne
glest this part of our education.
The Grand Forks College choir rem
dered "Det Norske Flag" and did ex-
ceedingly we'll.
Henry Dickinson spoke the old Nor
wegian poem. "Thord Foleson," and
when we consider the fact that Mr..
Dickinson is of American parents he
is to be highly complimented on his
work.
Prof. H. G. Stub of Hamline address,
ed the audience on "The Seventeenth
of May" and the thoughts which the
Norsemen associate with this day..
There is no greater misunderstanding
than that a Norwegian is to put aside
all his Morse character when he comes
to this country, and In no case should
he forget his own language, for there
in lies a country's greatness. A per-
son who would do this can not be
true patriot of the United States 1t
is for the purpose of bringing back
thoughts of the fatherland and its
language that he should meet on the
18th of May.
Prof. Stub gave many instances of
how great Norwegians who had spent
a great deal of their lives in other
lands have returned to live their last
days and die in their native land, and
thus, said Prof Stub, we should all
feel
The reasons for this love of father
land are the religious character of the
people and the love of independence
and freedom.
At the end of Prof. Stubs speech.
the audience arose and gave three
cheers for the fatherland.
Following this address Biarne
chorus again sang. Their selection
was the song, Held dig NIT Norge"
They did even as we'll as before.
Bernhart Sandlie spoke the Norwe-
gian national song, Jaw elsker dette
Lande," and this was naturally appre-
ciated by the audience.
Prof. J. N. Kildahl, president of st
Olaf college at Mortified, spoke of the
'NOrwegians in America" The Nor
wegians, said Mr. Kildahl, have not
Deen here very long, but have accom-
piished remarkably much in the last
nifty years But material progress not
De regarded as all the Norwegians
nave gained in America. They have
erected as many as two thousand Nor
Weglan Lutheran churches, which are
scattered all over the land. Besides
thls, they have built twenty-three Nor
Weglan colleges in the United States
and all this has been done, not by the
endoWments of millionaires. but NV
the Norwegian farmers of this conn.
try. Other things have also been done
py these people, but those mentioned
are the most important.
After Prof. Kildahl's speech, Prof
Iingelstad made few remarks con-
corning the afternoons program and
the play to be given tonight, "Jepne
pau BJerge," and the concert tn no
given tomorrow.
Before departing the national hymn
ia vi elsker dette Lande," was sung
by the audience standing, and again
several rousing cheers were given for
Old Norway, this happily closing the
forenoon program.
The Program.
Recitation-"oiaf Trygvason" .nes.ra
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Observation-Disclosures; Reuben stee
Vii As aitid i k Il aul eg
Address.;ii;7tthi Maj; Martin VI fha s. hhaa
"Jeg ril vaege nit Land" ..........
Recitation.ov;e;r de hole s' Tjeias Chorus
as 81: 8 B Boivs
Address norske spro asyui be.se
Address-;Dst norske' Flag :. :. pease
Recitation-"rhord Folesen" cnoir
Address-';Det n ;ye Nor 1e@nry Dickinson
Held lei AZ NIT Norge. Bjarne ch s1%s
Recitation-"Ja vi elsker'
.:.... .....:.. Prof. j. n. KiiS Glte
At the close the audience arose and
sang ia vi elsker," first and nth
stanzas, "Bjarne" leading.
Afternoon MISUNDERSTANDING !,
1t Happened in Nordland'.
Adi;r::;:;:; Address. Unlyersity Orchestra
The Deepening Blue 81 the 4 Tjord ss.eat
AF;:;:....l.s.s.s. B1arne Chorus
agrees drs .;....... Prof. J. n. Kildahi
Song 'e Of the vikings n. Z. =. Gronna
1Aaaare1s. Hon. az n. Heugen
Ametlca"...... Audience
This evening at the Metropolitan
opera house "Jeppe on the HilIside.''
/. Norwegian drama, will be presented
by local talent. go