Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-04-28
HISTORY IS TOLD
ON FOUNDER DAY
Rev. r. A. Under President of
Conference, Speaks at
Augustana College.
RECALLS EARLY STRUGGLES
Climax of so Years of Progress, Fes-
rivals and Celebrations Come
This Summer.

"Tne Son Raised This Stone to His
Father" This was the runic inscrip-
ton surrounding long list of names
inscribed on an imitation rhinestone
which occupied a conspicuous place
on the Augustana chapel platform al
the Founders day exercises last
night Inscribed on the stone were
the names of departed professors OF
1 the institution and men who had
served on the college directorate. The
inscription on the rhinestone was in
Scandinavian hieroglyphics and was
an exact reproduction of rhinestone
which has been unearthed.
First was written the names OF
former professors, with the name OF
L. P. Esbjorn and T. N. Hasselquist,
the first two presidents OF the in
stitution, leading the list. Then fol-
lowed the list of directorate mem
| bers who have died.
Former professors Of the college
who are now dead are as follows:
L. P. Esbjorn, T. N. Hasselquist, w.
Kopp, A. Wonaas, A. R. Cervin, s.
L. Harkey, A. J. Lindstrorn, w. Reck,
A OLSEN, C. P. Rydholm, A, o. Ber-
sell, A. w. Williamson, G.. Stolpe and
P. J. Sward.
The names Of former members of
the directorate inscribed on the rune
stone were: e. Carlson, o. Andrew
son, o. J. Hatlestad, c. ]. P. Peter
sen, ]. Johnson, Jonas Swensson, A.
Andreen, s. P. A. Lindahl, F. LANCE
| land. S. Gabrielson, c. Stromberg, @.
]. Anderson, ]. Field, J. Amundson,
o. Moline, War Larson, P. Person, A.
A. Klover, n. P. Nilsson, P. L. Hawk
inson, ]. Engberg, c. P. Holmberg,
]. Samuelson, J. Wistrand, N. Ches-
ter, s. P. Johnson, c. J. Samuelson,
P. Golseth, G. johnson. o. Stephenson,
c. G. Thulin and P. Nelson.
Tells History OF Institution.
Rev. F. A. Under, president of the
Illinois conference was the principal
speaker at the exercises last night.
In the course of his speech he out
lined the history of the institution
since it's organization so years ago
yesterday. He also touched upon the
notable celebrations which have been
held at the college from time to
time, commencing with the reforma-
ton festival held Oct. 81, 1875, the
year the college was removed here
from Paxton. November of the same
year the first Swedish national fes-
tival ever held in America was held
here.
Three years later another great
reformation festival was held, lasting
two days. In 1883 Jubilee hall, a
natural amphitheatre behind the col
lege building, was built and the
Messiah" sung at the college for
the first time. In 1885 the 25th
anniversary of the college and synod
was celebrated. Bishop Won Scheele
being present He came here again
in 1901, when another synodical
celebration was held. The climax of
all these great celebrations, said the
speaker, will occur this year, when
tn 50th anniversary jubilee is cele-
brated.
DR.. Andreen Reads Rhinestone.
DR.. Andreen followed Rev. Mr..
Under, reading the names on the
rhinestone and giving a short biog-
raphical sketch of each, telling of
the part they played in the upbuiId-
ing of Augustana.
I'VE cannot yet fully appreciate
all our fathers have DONE" said Dr.
Andreen, 1--WE can only see that God
guided them in their work, and we
pray that He will also guide us. They
have written their runes, they have
accomplished their work; they have
so worked and prayed that we can
thank God that they lived"