Omaha daily bee., 1910-05-22

va Augustana Synod andAugustAna
College and Theological Semi
nary at Rock Island, ILL.,, will
NHuReR begin a two weeks celebration
kH&18W in CONNIE moraton of the fiji
tieth anniversary OF their birth. April Y,
1910, marked the fiftieth milestone in tho
history of the synod and the college, and,
though the occasion was fittingly cele-
brated with memorial services at that time,
the real jubilee celebration will take place
June TO Is at Rock Island ILL.,, where the
synod holds this years session and where
the college is located. 1t will be the
greatest celebration in the history OF the
synod and thousands of visitors are ex-
pected to be present, coming from nearly all
the states of the union. 1t is estimated
that at least 1000 persons from far off con-
. Eregations will be present and that at some
days the number will be much greater. OF
the 1902 congregations belonging to the
synod each one is entitled to two dele
gates Beside these delegates scores will
como from those places to be present as
visitors. Special trains will be from
the neighboring towns. such as Galesburg,
Rockford, Chicago, Paxton and others,
and $4,000 Swedish-American Lutherans
throughout the land will celebrate the fif-
ueth anniversary Of the organization of
kSnod and the establishing of their central
+. Sehool Of higher education.
Extensive and elaborate arrangements
have been made by the synod and the col
lego authorities for a fitting celebration
of the anniversary. Every day will be oc-
cupied with progress and about three ses-
sions will be held daily. Invitations have
been issued TO all the larger universities
and colleges OF this country and Sweden
to send delegates, and favorable replies
nf
The universities of Sweden will send their
most representative men, the Upsala uni
versity sending its president, DR.. Henrick
6chuck, widely known as a scholar and
authority on the literature of the middle
ageA7 The representative from Lund was
TO be DR.. C. ]. w. Thyren but word was
received last week that on account of
urgent business at the Swedish Rlkdag,
of which he is a member, he could not
c4me Another representative will come in
4 IN place. The representative from the
! Swedish church will be the venerable
bishop Won Scheele, who has been here
twice before. lie is without doubt the
most prominent man in the church OF the
old country. and the college authorities are
much pleased over the fact that the kinS
appointed Won Seheeie. He was present in
1883 At the SOOth anniversary celebrations OF
the final establishment of the reformation
In Sweden, and during this visit he made
many friends wherever he went The pres
dents OF the various Lutheran synods OF
the country viii also participate bringing
greetings from their respective synods, and
4 the presidents of the nine educational in
VJututlons belonging 10 the Augustana synoC
will also be present.
Besides these scholars and church meI
there win be many other prominent mel
taking part. Governor Eberhart or Mime
sofa and Governor Charles Deneen OF I'LL
nOis are on the program. the former taking
part In the session which has been ealle'
Greater Augustana-" held in the evening
OF juno I. Judge Peter S. Grosscup OF tn
United states circuit court OF appeals
Chicago, will be the college commence
ment speaker and Chief Justice Hsrr'
olson OF Chicago will also speak.
The Rev. Or. f. Norelius OF vasa, MINI
president OF the synod and one OF the earl!
pioneers. will be the main figure at tn
Synd< heal jubilee Though now an old man
being 50 years old. he is quite active and
stAuneh pillar in the synod.
Al special auditorium seating over 800
PEG - has Just been completed on the col
sge campus. and arrangements are beinl
made for extensive decorating OF the beau
tiful college boulevard and all the street
leading to the college grounds.
All the Glasses that have graduated from
the school have arranged for reunions. a
1have also the musical organizations. Tn
largest musical reunion win no doubt b
\ the reunion OF the Handel Oratorio chorus
which. Il Is estimated. will number clos
TO 80 members. This chorus will rende
the jubilee cantatA written for the oecasio
y ghW Olson OF Chicago The famou
WenNrborg Inale chorus will also be- NOR
thAa rSdS md. The chapel choir. com
pOaE OniS OF trained voices. has sent nc