Willmar tribune., 1915-03-24
OF INTEREST TO
SCAND|NAv|ANS
News Gathered In the Father
land and Elsewhere.
FOR WORK IN THE NORTHWEST
Scandinavian Foundation, With Head
quarters In New York, Opens
Office in Minneapolis.
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That the old sagas of the North.
land may not be forgotten by de.
scendants Of the Vikings who have
chosen America for their homes, and
that in the perpetuation of this racial
culture and literature Minneapolis
Minn., may be the sphere of influence
for such propaganda, the American
Scandinavian Foundation has opened
an Office there, through which will be
conducted its work In the Northwest
The foundation has offices in New
York. It publishes a bi-monthly re-
view, translates into English some of
the monuments of Northland litera-
ture, arranges for exchange of pro-
fessorships between American and
Scandinavian universities and en-
dows scholarships for American stu
dents to study in Scandinavian coun-
tries and for sons of the North to
pursue studies in the country. Henry
Goddard Leach, secretary of the foun-
dation, has been lecturing in several
Northwestern cities lately, and has
opened a branch Office in the Turn.
bull-Nelson building in Minneapolis.
Doctor Leach is the executive mana
ger of the foundation and in that
capacity is getting in closer touch
with the Scandinavian center of the
continent. While this foundation
aims to perpetuate Scandinavian cul-
ture. it does not do so at the expense
of the Americanism of the Scandi-
navians. 1t would place no restraints
on the naturalization of the immi-
grants or their descendants. It mere
'y wishes them to realize that the art
of the Northland is contributing fac
tor to the worlds civilization. Every
pamphlet and page that is circulated
from the Offices of the foundation is
printed IN the English language. The
pens of the Norsemen are simply Dip
ped in the ink of the English language
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And while the Scandinavians are
delving in the lore of their fathers
they are improving the tongue of
their adoption. "The people of the
Scandinavian countries are proud,
very proud, of the place their country
men have attained in the development
of the Northwest, particularly of Min
neapolis. They are proud of the
Scandinavian governors who have
presided over Minnesota. l have talk
ed to the monarchs of these countries
and they have referred to this pride
i'll spirit of endorsement" said Mr..
Leach. And the Scandinavians of
this country are pleased with the sim
cere and enthusiastic efforts of Presi.
dent Vincent to make the University
of Minnesota center of Scandinavia
all culture in the United States, a
center which typifies and expresses
the magnificent art of the North
land"
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The leading papers of Stockholm,
commenting on the German subma-
rlne blockade, show a sympathetic
view in regard to Germany. Says the
Stockholm Dagblad: Should the
German people allow themselves to be
starved? Is it the wish of Great Brit
ain that children die for want OF
food? These are questions which the
German people have to ask them
selves. They are the result of the
British answers to the protest of the
United States, in which England ex-
presses her arbitrary views in regard
to contraband." The Nya Dagligt AL
lehanda is of the opinion that not
Germany by her decree, but England
by her North sea pronouncement Of
Nov. 3, had led maritime war into
channels which are destroying all
rules on international law. Eng
land" the Nya Dagligt Allehanda con-
tinues, "gives as an excuse her life
interests. But that is hardly a mo-
tive which will Justify the starvation
of the German civilian populace. 1t
is clear that he who was first subject.
ed to such barbarous treatment has
right to try to rid himself of the
murderous assailant."
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Reports from Stockholm say that
indignation prevails among the peo.
pie of Finland because of the deporta.
tion to Siberia of Judge Svinhufvud.
the president of the Finnish diet. The
Stockholm Dagblad reports that the
visit of Car Nicholas to Helsingfors
probably is intended for a proclama-
ton of conscription. Up to the pres
ent time the men in Finland have
been free from military service.
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Count Carl Bernadotte, son of
Prince Bernadotte, eldest brother of
King Gustaf, was married in Stock.
holm March 16 to the daughter OF
Baron de Geer, colonel of the kings
Horse Guard. King Gustave and
Queen Victoria, the members of the
royal family and of the court and Ira
N. Morris, the American minister, and