Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-06-13
SYNOD PRESENTS
ANDREEN PURSE
Gift of $2,O46 to Head of
Augustana College for His
Great Work.
RAISING ENDOWMENT FUND
Election of Members of Board of Di-
rectors Develops Warm Fight
at Meeting Today.

Following DR.. Gustav Andreen's
yearly report TO the synod this morn
ing, in which he announced that the
work of gathering the quarter of a
million dollar endowment fund for Au-
gustana college had more than sue
ceeded, he was presented with a gift
of $2,046 from the synod in acknowl-
edgement of his great work. The sum
has been raised through collections in
the churches of the synod and by per
sonal subscriptions. A few moments
later the synod voted that Rev. Theo-
dore Ekblad and Professor Kempe, the
assistant solicitors, should be given
$500 each as gift, and that DR.. G. E
Lindberg, who has been acting as pres
idenC of Augustana college during the
last two years, should be given $500.
Dr. Andreen's report created much
enthusiasm. 1t showed that the prom
ises of the varions conferences,
amounting to $26S,OO0 had practically
been fulfilled. The Illinois conference,
he said. would exceed IT'S promise of
$4,000 by several thousands. He
also announced that Consul Ekman of
Stockholm had left 1921 upon his
death to the jubilee fund, which brings
the total up to s275,000.
Conference Presidents Report.
Following DR.. Andreen's report, each
conference president was called upor
to give an account of the status OF the
jubilee work within his conference.
Each was full of cheer and enthusiasm
and showed that the goal has been
ported that it will exceed its mark of
$4,000 by perhaps $4,000; the Min
nesota conference has practically
raised its quota of $4,000; the Iowa
conference has more than subscribed
its share of $4,000, of which $4,000
has been paid in; the Kansas confer
ence has completed its work of gather
ing $1,000, all of which is collected;
the Nebraska conference flourished
check for $4,000, its quota the New
York conference has subscribed its
share of $4,000, half of which has
been paid in; the Columbia conference
has practically collected its quota of
81 900, and the California conference
completed the list by handing over its
contribution of $1,000.
the college, then submitted his report.
1t showed that the total resources of
the college are now $5OO,461.4S, of
which S215,547.17 is in cash funds, and
s231,735 in property.
Resolution of Thanks.
Following the reports, the synod
adopted a resolution of thanks to DR..
Andreen and his assistants for the
work they have carried out. In extend
ing the thanks of the synod to DR.. An
dreen, DR. Norelius said that the synod
would not only show its appreciation
by words but also by deeds. Where
upon he called upon Rev. N P. Sjos-
from of Rockford to present the gift
of the synod to DR. Andreen.
Much enthusiasm was displayed
when the check for $2,O46 was turned
over and Dr. Andreen was visibly
moved by the sentiment shown. He
thanked the synod in a few brief
words, while tears glistsned in his
eyes.
Heated Directorate Fight.
The election of four members to the
board of directors of Augustana col
lege precipitated a warm fight in the
synod. The Kansas conference
sought representation on the board,
but was defeated by a New York-Illi-
nois conference combination. The
members elected are: Rev. N. P. SJos-
Andover; Consul L. L. Malm, Cleve-
land, Ohio, and DR.. A. Johnson, Omaha,
Neb.