Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1910-05-27

| 18th. The forenoon was devoted to
| the hearing Of reports from the several
| officers Of the organization and the
president Of the college; the afternoon
was spent in the discussion and adop-
tion of resolutions based upon these
reports.
In his report, the president Of the
organization, Rev. Berge, spoke with
much enthusiasm Of the Importance
Of the work done by Augustana Col
lcge to the church and state in gener-
al, and to the several congregations
and rising generation in particular.
He also pointed out some lines along
which its influence could be more eff
fective, especially that Of supplying a
greater mum ber of teachers for the
congregations.
Rev. II. M. SOlem, the chairman OF
the Board of Directors, in his report
erly care and many blessings vouch-
safed during the past year for the
welfare and progress Of the school.
He spoke cOmmendingly of the work
done by the teaching force during the
school year, and further outlined u
list of topics for discussion at the
meeting mostly bearing upon needed
improvements in and about the build
ingS.
In his report President Tuve gave
short history Of the school since it's
foundation in 1850, and called atten-
tion to the fact that with the closing
of the present school year AuguStana
College will celebrate its tiftictb an
niverSary. From detailed account
of the work done during the past year
it appeared that the school had 24O
pupils in its several courses Of study,
and that the greater number of these
were pursuing academic and normal
work. The several courses of study
had been revised during the past year
a business course Of four years added,
and a Freshman class Of a college
course begun.
Prof. Quale, the school treasurer,
gave detailed account Of the school
finances. 1t appeared from his report
that the school with the money re-
ceived from the United Church, was
self supporting, tuition money being
sufficient to cover salaries Of teachers.
A bout 81, 10000 had been expended
during the year for repairs and i'm
provements, piano, typewriters and
a chemical laboratory. ~ subscrip
tion of 81, 10000 had been raised dur
ing last sum mer SO that the only debt
now remaining is 100000 of the
original sum borrowed from the
United Church during the erection of
the main building.
Among the important resolutions
passed by the organization may be
a resolution TO erect sep
arate heating plant built Of concrete
blocks and the installation Of an ad-
ditional boiler with underground con-
nectiOnS to the buildings. This |
change was considered absolutely nec-
esSary, as greater heating capacity IS |
needed than can be supplied by the
heating plant now in the basem ent Of
1he main building.
The officers elected for the ensuing
year were: President, Bev O. A.
Berge, of Inwood, Iowa; Vice Presi-
lent, Rev. p. H. Tetlie, Canton, Sec
retary, Rev. p. e. Moen, Howard;
Treasurer, Prof. e. G. Quale, Canton;
Members of the Board of Directors
'or three years, Rev. P J. Reinertsen,
Elk Point; Rev. G. Fl. Bakken, Sol
lier, Iowa: Rev. Alb. Ellie, Pierpont:
Rev. 0. J. Mundahl, Luverne, Mimi,
Ind Mr.. Martin Nelson, New Castle i
Neb.
FIFTTETH ANNIvERsARY.
The fftieth anniversary of Angus
taAa College will be celebrated with