Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-04-11

of energy and push and Will no DOUBT
put the college library in a good
working condition. DIR. Granere will
not sever his connection with the col
lege, but will remain and assist in
the work of putting the library in
good order. DR.. Granere has been
a member of Augustana's faculty
since 1871.
A. A. Milton, head of the CONNER
cial department of Trinity college,
Round Rock, Texas, was called to as
sist Professor Kempe in the business
department. Mr.. Milton was former
ly secretary to the treasurer at
IAugustana.
| DR.. G.. A. Andreen gave very en-
couraging report as regards the Eric
sson fund, stating that more than
! s24, 900 had already been subscribed
| for this fund. He intends to have
eight or ten ministers and professors
go out next summer and help him on
| the field. Professor Andrew Kempe
gave a very satisfactory report as
treasurer. Instead of running behind
as is former years, Professor Kempe
reported that the Indebtedness had
| been reduced.
MALE CHORUS ORGANIZED.
A male chorus composed of 16
voices with Y. Joranson as director
was organized at the Zion Lutheran
church last night. Although the Choir
us is not organized to sing at any spe-
cial services, the Zion singers will
| appear upon festive occasions. a
upon at the next meeting. officers
were elected as follows:
President-C. A. Larson.
Secretary-John w. Caristedt.
TTeasUrer-Herbert Nordlander.
Librarian-Emil Johanson.
Other members are John Vicklund.
Rudolph Holzt, Alvin Anderson, Mar
tin Norden, Waldemar Bond, Axel
Peterson, Andrew G. Anderson. Carl
IThunberg, Edgar Anderson, Sigfrid
Englund and Gottfrid johnson.
WENNERBERGs RETURN HOME.
Wennerberg male chorus of Angus
tana returned yesterday to the col
lege after having been absent on a
2O-day tour through northern I'LL
nois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Mime
sofa. The glee singers report that
the tour was one of the most success
full ever attempted by them. Large
and enthusiastic audiences greeted at
every stop. The chorus was the in.
direct cause of raising about $500 for
the Ericsson endowment fund.
Through the efforts of A. w. Johnson,
manager of the college glee club, sew
eral of the congregations befor-
which the Wennerbergs sang, agreed
TO donate the net proceeds from the
concerts to the Ericsson fund. Mr.
Johnson said that the chorus came
out ahead on the trip to the extent OF
NEARLY $500.
This money will be added to the
auditorium fund which the chorus is
raising, unless some special appro-
priation' be made of it. Professor
Algert Anker, head of the violin de
partment of Augustana and Car
Lindegren of Chicago. formerly q
student in the vocal department Of
the local school, assisted the glee
club as soloists and they both were
very favorably received.
MEMORIAL SERVICES HELD.
Impressive memorial services fol
DIR. c. NJ. Esbiorn, Rev. Z. A. letter
\ strand and Rev. n. P. Sjostrom wer,
held at Augustana college last night
The three men, TO whose memor!
bonor was done, have been CLOSELY
identified with the work at Augustani
and died recently at their posts O.
] duty. The speakers for the occasion
we're DR.. c. o. Granere, who haC
the life and work of DR.. c. NJ. Esb
jorn as his subject; Rev. ]. F. Seed
OF of Rockford spoke on the life o
Rev. n. p. Siostrom, while Consul G
y. Swan of Sioux City euIogized Rev
Z. A. Zetterstrand. DR.. E. F. Bartholo
new, acting president of the college
presided. DR.. L. A. Johnston, presI
dent of the Augustana synod, openet
the services with scripture readin;
and prayer. Music was furnished b,
the Wennerberg chorus.
Cairn-Thpre Wera M A7arica n.