Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1913-11-12

November II was a Red Letter
day in the history of North Star
College. On that day the fine new
college building was dedicated to its
purpose - the education of the
youth Of the Red River Valley.
The weather was all that could
be wished for and an immense
crowd had assembled. Many prom
inent speakers, among them the
Governor himself, were present to
take part in the programs. Presi-
dent Vincent of the State Universe
ty had been expected, but could no.
come, and he sent Prof. A. A. Stom-
berg Of the University to take his
place on the program and to repre-
sent the state institution.
Rev. S. w. Swenson, the president
Of the Red River Valley conference,
should have been present to deliver
the dedication sermon and to con-
duct the dedication ceremony; but
on account of illness he sent tel
egram the last moment saying that
he could not come. His place then
had to be filled; but those selected
did credit both to themselves and ito
the occasion.
The dedication program given in
the forenoon was opened with a pi-
ano duet by the two piano teachers,
Miss Agda Wennerberg, principal
Of the music department, and Miss
Lille E. Gibson. Thereupon the au-
dience, standing, sang a stanza of
the we'll known hymn "A Mighty
Fortress is Our God". Next Rev. G.
Wahlund, former president of the
N. S. C. board of directors, read a
portion of Scripture and lead in
prayer. After a splendid render
ing of Wennerbengs David's Psalm
Gil. by the choir from the Swedish
Lutheran church, Rev. o. J. john
son, president of Gustavus Adol-
plus college in ST. Peter, delivered
the Dedication address. 1t was in
all respects a mastery effort He
pointed out the great Importance of
the UNCONVENTIONAL schools and
their work-or the absolute neces-
sity of these institutions in our ed
EDUCATIONAL system and also the alb
solute dependence of all church
work on what is done at our
schools. What the older schools
like G.. A. G.. have done in the past
N. S. C. will do in hte future for
our part. of the state. The influ-
ence of the institution is not only
local, it extends over the whole
state and outside.
Professor Harry B. johnson, our
splendid baritone, received praise
for his vocal selection.
The dedication ceremony which
was TO have been performed by
Rev. S. w. Swenson, of Evansville,
was taken by Rev. E. O. Chelgren,
the first president of the N. S. G..
Board of Directors. The pastors
of the Red River Valley District al
so took part in the ceremony by
reading passages of Scripture ap-
propriate to the occasion.
The next number should have
been an address by DR.. Frank L.
McVey, president of the University
of North Dakota. He could not be
present but he sent DR.. J. J. Petit
john to represent the University
and to deliver the greetings TO N. S.
G.. This he did in very happy
speech.
It was now time for dinner, and
the remainder of the program was
left to the afternoon. All present
were invited by the College Aid So
ciety to remain for dinner which
was served for IS cents plate. The
serving had been planned so we'll
and e1cellently THAT all was over
inside of an hour.
Dinner Hour
At one o'clock dinner had been