Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-05-27
VOTE TO GIVE
[. [. D. DECREE
TO GOVERNORS
Charles S. Oeneen and John A,
johnson to be Honored by
AuQustana Directors
|AT THE COMMENCEMENT
Move to Raise Teachers Salaries
Graduates. of Two Departments
Receive Their Diplomas.


college at meeting held yesterday
afternoon decided to confer the de-
gree of l.. l.. D. on Governor Charles
S. Deneen of Illinois and Governor
John A. Johnson of Minnesota at the
commencement exercises of the col
lege department tomorrow morning.
Governor Deneen will be personally
present, being the speaker of the day
Governor Johnson recently visited Au-
gustana and gave lecture in Moline
under the auspices of the college
lyceum
The board also decided TO confer
the degree of sacred theology upon
manuel Lutheran church of Kansas
City, Mo- This is the highest degree
| that can be attained in theology and
| only one other person in the Angus
| tana synod has the distinction of
| holding this, degree-Dr. S. G. Youn-
CERT of the theological seminary. Rev.
Mr.. Engwall gained the degree
through pursuit of studies and it is
therefore, honorary. The degree will
be conferred upon him at the COM
mencement exercises of the theologi-
cal seminary, which take place this
| evening.
I Call New Instructor.
The board extended call to Rev.
S. ]. Sebilius of Blue Island, Chicago,
to fill the chair of Christianity at the
college. He is graduate of the class
L Of in, he al
of 1904 in the seminary He is one
of the most progressive and scholarly
young ministers in the synod. The
board is doubtful, however, whether
d not he will accept the position, as
he has been called to become pastor
Of the Zion church in Chicago. one
of the largest congregations of the
synod.
i Would Raise Salariek.
A motion to increase the salaries
o. the college instructors was taken
up and considered, but no definite
action was taken. A committee com
posed of Rev. J. A. Kranz, Attorney
]. l.. Larson and A G. Anderson was
appointed to report on the question
: At the next meeting of the board to
be held this summer The sentiment
, of the board is in favor of granting
an increase.
ii Conservatory Graduates.
/. You have now reached the goal
: which you have been striving fol
5 many years to attain" said DIR. An
ireen, in addressing the graduating
class of the conservatory department
Of Augustana college. last night
a Your work here has been an effor
o master the art of expression, to
!, give expression to feelings of joy ant
I OF sadness, of religious feeling, ant
I ! in fact, every feeling of emotion tina
/. is known, to the human breast.
But not only have you learned th'
y art of expression, but that of com
munication as well. The art of ex
lpression would be valueless if yol
were unable to convey the thoughts
and feelings to others, to make other
feel what you feel, to make them Sc
!. what you see IL you had not thi
power of communication. that of eS
= lpression would become dead, for it /
:, only that which you can give. to other
! that becomes an inspiration to tn
: soul. Therefore use these powers tina
you have acquired to the. best of ad
a vantage and make them benefit nc
- only TO yourselves, but to all mar
; kind"
DIR. Andreen then presented the Gel
ltificates to the graduates. Four r.
jceived teachers certificates in piano
four in pipe organ, and two in eloc,
"A ton. They are as follows:
:. Piano-Editb Eugenia Johnston, Nj
;, line; Julia. Charlotte Johnson, Glat
J. stone. Mich; Albert Sand, Stanton
: Iowa: Eva Grace BANNER, LeClair,
Iowa.
Pipe organ-Agnes Elizabeth Johl
& son, Rock Island; Cordelia Hill, w;
hoo, Neb.; Mabel Viola Abrahamsol
Axtell, Neb.; Albert Sand, Stanton
Iowa.
Elocution-Ethel P. West, Rock I
land; Hulda Wilhelmina Lindahl, Id
no Falls, Idaho.
The program rendered by the gra
yates delighted an immense audient
which thronged the chapel last nigh
Every number showed most studio,
preparation and was rendered with
skill that showed high degree
perfection had been attained by Il
students in their respective studio
Readings by the elocution graduate
were interspersed with selections {
the piano and pipe organ. adding v
lriety and interest to the program.
The Business College.
The commencement exercises Of Il
lAugustana College of Commerce we
held this morning at 10 o'clock in I
q college chapel. Thirty-six students !
81 Iceived diplomas. - in bookkeepi
land II in stenography. They are
follows:
Bookkeeping course Fred Amb
Emil Anderson. Henning G. Hok'