Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-27

ward JOhan LorentZ EkStrOm, Carl
Petrus Albin Erickson, Nellie Fred
l,erika Falk, Martin Waldemar Gustaf-
son, John Theodore Heline, Thure
abraham Holmer, John August
Johnson, Otto Reinhold Karlstrom,
John Edor Larson, Alberta Christina
Lindahl, Carl Oscar Ostrom, Alice
Cornelia Ringheim, George Herbert
| Ryden, Eleanor Bryce Scott, Ciaes
Thunberg.
In addition to those who received
the degree of A. B., three received the
masters degree as follows: Miss Una
NJ. Cullen. '0S,, Milan, Rev. NJ J Laure,
'06, Mediapolis, Iowa. and Walter =.
Pearson, '07, Chicago.
| Seminary Exercises.
| The commencement of the Theologi-
cal seminary took place last night in
lAuguStana college chapel, the eXer-
cises being witnessed by large audi
ence. Two addresses were made. one
in English by Rev. o. V. Holmgrain of
Rock Island, and the other in Swedish
by Rev. DR.. L. P. Ahlquist of Wilcox,
Pa. Twelve graduates and six hospi-
tants received their diplomas and will
lapply for ordination in the ministry
The exercises opened with Alloys
lClaussmann's organ solo, "Magnificat
lin F. Major by Professor Peter John
lson. After hymn had been sung. DR..
IL. G. AbrahamsOn offered prayer. The
chapel choir sang Sodermans Mass,
land the address by Dr. Ahlquist fol-
flowed.
He addressed his remarks to the
graduates, showing them the blessings
4 to be attained as a result of their call
ing in life. Peace of mind and soul,
he said, can only be found in some sac
, rifice for the kingdom of God
"A new world will be opened to you, IS
he said. Your calling in the service
of the Prince Of Peace will bring you
that peace which nothing else can give
you. Go, then, and serve your King
. and remember that He will richly re-
: ward you"
Miss Gertrude Housers violin solo
Bazzini's Prayer" was played beau
. tifully and made deep impression on
the audience The address of Rev
Holmgrain followed He spoke of the
bright side and the dark side of q
: minister's calling.
1t Means Work.
at means work." said Rev. Mr.. Holm
lgrain, but this should be regarded as
|one of its blessings. Indisposition to
: lactivity is a curse God, Himself, has
lordained that man should work since
1.-THE days of the Garden of Eden 1t is
$ mot only necessary that man SHOULD
find something to do, however, but he
o lshould find the right thing to do-tha
Isays Blessed is the man who ha:
f found his work
o THE ministry is differentiated fro1
: Iall other professions in the many re
d lquirements that are necessary. Nat
Iural talent, like in all other profes
3 tsions, is indispensable, but not tn,
/, Ichief requisite. The best of men neet
e more than wings to make them angels
) and ministers are no exceptions.
n There is no more praiseworthy call
IS ling than the ministry of God. How
lever it has both its light side and it
$ ldark side. There are many things Of
e the dark side which would seem dis
e lcouraging, but If you only remembe
that it is for Gods kingdom, the bul
;. den will not be heavy. A ministe
:, must suffer much humiliation and sell
- denial He must endure much withou
= complaining; he must be faithful t
lhis/calling in all things.
70 Another cause for sorrow lies
~ the fact that so many of his nearer
&c are apparently not savingly affected
IA the word of God. However, a ministe
4. Unjust not hold himself responsible fo
n. this condition. The responsibility n
.r flonger rests upon him as long as h
lconscientiously follows Gods cor
in lmands.
again, he must suffer to have h
w motives misconstrued. But rememb,
ey the words of st. Paul when he tel
an how he passed through good repo
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