Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-11-23
DELEGATES NAMED
Augustana to Be Represented
at Students Volunteer Move
ment Convention.
IN ROCHESTER NEXT MONTH
Faculty Also to Appoint One of Its
Number to Be Present at the
Meeting.

AT meeting OF the Foreign Mission
society of Augustana college Sunday
delegates were elected to represent
Augustana at the convention of the
Students Volunteer movement to be
held in Rochester, N. Y, next month.
The convention opens Dec. 29, and con-
tinues until Jan. 2. Those chosen to
represent the college are o. R. Karlr
strom, C. o. Nelson, w. X. Magnusonl
Victor Lindeblad, Sigfrid Blomgren
and Oscar Montan. The college fac
ulty will also elect a delegate from its
number.
The Students Volunteer movement
is perhaps the most inspiring mission
airy activity ever inaugurated in this
country. 1t embraces all the universe
ties and colleges In America, and
thousands of delegates are sent to the
conventions, which are held every
fourth year. Four years ago the con-
vention was held in Nashville, Tenn.
and the previous gathering took place
in Toronto, Canada
EvangeIixatfon of World.
''The Evangelization of the World In
the Twentieth Century Is the motto
adopted by the organization. The pur-
pose is to encourage foreign mission
airy activity so that the gospel may be
sent to all the corners of the earth.
At every convention students volun-
teer their services to go into the mis-
sion fields. and the organization looks
after their support. Every denomina-
ton and creed is represented in the
movement.
Augustana Joined the movement
eight years ago. One delegate was
sent to the Toronto convention, four
were sent to the Nashville convention,
and this year seven delegates will be
sent A like increase in interest has
been mar ed by all other colleges
and uni stiles in taking part in the
movement
Conservatory Pupils in Concert.
One of the most interesting pro-
grams ever given by the pupils of Au-
guStana conservatory will be rendered
Wednesday evening in the college
chapel. Eleven pupils of the conserva-
tory will appear in the recital, the
program consisting of organ, piano, VIC
lin and vocal selections. as well as
readings. The recital will be free, but
admission will be by ticket, which may
be secured at the college Office. The
public is cordially invited to attend.
The program in full follows:
Organ, Triumphal March. Dudley Buck
Maude Young.
Piano. Allegro from Sonata in c..
................... Haydn
Minnie Johnson.
Reading. "The Queen of Sheba," Ga
true story Neutrality-suspicious..
Esther Andreen.
Voice, "Vidste du hvor Hjertet
skjaelver" (Couldst thou know
...l>........... Carl Warmth |
[ rolina Carlstedt.
Piano, Neapolitan Boat Song. ....
Paul Wachs |
Olga Larson.
Organ, (a) Choral with variations. =
Observation-Disclosures. Rinck |
OBJ Cantilena. TIL. Salome |
(c) Prelude and Fugue in D
Minor ......... ]. S. Bach |
Gerhard T. Alexis.
Violin, Sonata l., three movements
j. s. Bach |
Harry Behrens.
Reading, '"The Court of Boyville".
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. White
Marinda Roberts.
Piano, La Scintilla-Mazurk .GottschaIk
Florence Wadsworth
Voice, (a) Du Dist die Rub (My sweet
repose) ........ Schubert
OBJ Ungeduld Impatience) -.
Schubert
Alma Lutt.
Organ, March in e.. Henry Smart
Wilma Youngquist.