Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-11-09
COLLEGE DAYS
ARE RECALLED
Alumni Of the Gustavus Adoiphus
College Hold Reunion at Home
of Prof. c. e. sjostrand

vus Adolphus College residing in this
part of the Red River Valley had
very pleasant reunion at the spaci-
Gus home of Prof. C. E. Sjostrand in
this city on Monday evening, Nov.
9Th, which is Gustavus Adolphus Day,
the anniversary of the heroic death
OF the great Swedish king, whose
name the institution bears. About
thirty were present including q few
near friends of some Of the alumni.
The rooms were tastily decorated
with the college colors. An interest
ing program Of toasts, college songs
and piano music served to revive
many memories from happy college
days. Prof. o. e. Abrahamson acted
as POSTMASTER and made some very
appropriate remarks at the start and
in introducing each one on the pro-
gram.
John P. Mattson told of his expert
ences in ST. Ansgar's Academy, the
known when it was located at East
Union, Carver County, and also about
the early days in ST. Peter, to which
town the school was afterwards re-
moved and named Gustavus Adolphus
College. Rev. L. P. Lundgren, Of
HallOck, related number OF humor-
GUS incidents from his college career
during the early days at st. Peter.
County Superintendent n A. Thor
son, of CrooksIon, told about college
pranks,' in a manner that convinced
everybody that he must have been
full Of them in his college days. Edi-
tor G. ]. Estlund, of the Kennedy
Star, told about the '"college spirit
and showed that it is different from
that in most schools. The Christian
atmosphere thats pes's's..sIsss the iasti-
a1tion sease ls.ssi4
upon the lives of the students, that
makes for uprightness, earnestness,
sincerity, reliability and determina-
ton to do their best at all times and
in whatever position they are placed.
Prof Bergquist, who is a recent grad
uate told of college experiences in
later years, and from what he said, it
was easy to see that the same tricks
and the same pranks, with slight va
riations, are being played now as in
the earlier years. Rev. E. O. Chez
gren, who is a graduate of the insti.
tuition and afterwards served a num-
Der of years as professor, told about
college life from professors stand
point A professor has to appear
wise, stern and dignifed at all times
and cannot well take part in the jovi-
atty Of the students, no matter how
much he would like to do 80.
Prof. Sjostrand talked about college
days and college athletics while he
was walking the floor with his baby,
more interesting form of exercise,
no doubt, than what he enjoyed at
school. County Attorney A. N. Eek
rs
strom, of this city, told about the in
f1uence that Gustavus Ado1phus Col
lege has exerted and is exerting in
this state and nation. Many of its
students are holding responsible and
honorable positions in school and
church, in the business world, in po-
litics, and in other fields of endeavor
While they are not found in the class
Of men like j: D. Rockefeller and J..
Pierrepont Morgan, yet they are
found among the most useful class OF
citizens, those who are doing the
worlds work
Rev. Colberg, of Alvarado, spoke Of
the future Of the college in his usu-
ally interesting and characteristic
way, bringing out some very good
points.
The program was interspersed with
selections on the piano rendered by
Misses Olga Hermanson, Anna Hag.
lund, Florence Abrahamson and Ella
Lundgren, and an improyised chorus
sang a number Of old college songs.
Dainty refreshments were served
by Mrs. G. E. Sjostrand assisted by
several OF the ladies'.
kilograms Of felicitation were sent
to the alma mater, Gustavus Adol
phus College. The present officers
Of the association were reelected.
At late hour all dispersed in very
happy mood and with hearts full Of
gratitude to Prof. and Mrs. Sjostfand
for the pleasant manner in which
they had been entertained in their
home.
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