Warren sheaf., 1911-10-26

STAR COLLEGE BUILDING, OCT.
10TH 1911, BY HON. ANDREW
GRINDELAND, DISTRICT JUDGE:
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Some years ago there were those
who thought the Swedish Lutheran Of
the Red River Valley should have an
institution of learning. After dis
cussion and consideration it resulted
in the establishment Of North Star
College. The number Of young men
and women who have come here and
enrolled as students during the three
years it has been in operation, proves
that it came none too soon to per-
form a high and worthy mission.
The benefit and preservation of our
own young people We're the consider
atoms that brought forth the institu-
ton. Therefore desire to particu-
larly direct my remarks to the young
people.
Only few years ago the Red River
Valley was but vast stretch OF wild
prairie. The rich and inviting soil
lay undisturbed by the plow and the
grass upon the boundless prairies
stood waving in the sunlight undis-
turbed by the sickle.
The task Of the pioneer was not
easy There were dwellings, stables
and fences to build; wells to dig, g,land
to be broken and cultivated; counties,
towns, villages, schools, districts and
churches to be organized; roads,
schools houses and church buildings
to be constructed. He struggled with
fierce blizzards in winter and hungry
mosquitoes in summer. Often he
had no money and at times there was
no credit to be had He struggled
the best he could. know Of one
who sold tamarac wood at Warren for
"a per cord and hauled it 40 miles
with oxen.
Young men and young women you
enjoy the fruits of his labors and
hardships.
But there is great question wheth-
er the son who now drives in fine
carriage, or automobile, will prove to
be as good man, as manly man as
his father who drove to town with his
oxen and lumber wagon.
Now, boys and girls who are now
stepping into the places of the sturdy
pioneers, prove to the world that you
are worthy successors. Accomplish
something in your day and generation
worthy to be remembered. The op-
portunity is right here at hand. A
worthy undertaking confrcnts you and
we need your services. We want you
to raise funds sufficient to cover the
cost of this college building.
This institution is for you, and there
is no girl and no boy so poor in the
Red River Valley but that he or she
can contribute dollars-not cents. If
you but put your heart into this work,
I feel satisfied that in less than a
year you will have secured funds suf-
fcient to cover the entire cost Of this
building. This is not an idle sug-
gestion I stand here as friend of
the North Star College and speak Sc
riously and hop you will act immedi-
ately refer you to Rev. G. Wah-
lund the manager and solicitor of the
college association who will be a
splendid guide for you in this matter.
He yet feels young, and will feel
still more so if you but rally to his
support, and he will be very glad to
assist you.
In this instance, as is nearly always
the case, the church is the pioneer in
educational matters But let us hope
no one is prejudiced against our North
Star College because it was founded
as Christian school, It was the
pious Pilgrim Fathers that founded
Harvard college. Yale college was
founded as a Christian school by the
Congregationaists. Princeton col
lege was founded by the Presbyteri-
ans as Christian college. They
aimed to educate their youth to Chris
tian manhood, to make their colleges
builders Of character, builders of
men" That is also the aim Of the
founders of North Star College. Their
belief is that Of Daniel Webster, who
said, that whatever makes men good
Christians, makes them good citi-
zens.''
Roosevelt said: 'tThe Lutheran
Church in this country is of very great
power numerically and through the
intelligence and thrift of it's members
it will grow steadily to even greater
power, 1t, is destined to be one of the
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