Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-31

works Of reference, and the Slan
magazines. It is vital cente
regulates the life Of the school
Much attention Is given 20 -
iof debating. including . clnse
course of instruction on the eNn
! Auglstana's teams have scofe9
splendid record in their interiors;
late contests ..s
There are numerous societies. IL
AIRY. scientific, musical, social. 20
cal. all of which are elements
strength in the life OF the school
TO which students have free access
The spirit OF the school II coaeo
vative, yet progressive. It docs \
take up every new thing that e.
along, nor does 1t cast away
/ things because they are old; 1t prOsS
all things and holds fast that Wntc
is good
The high maturity and excelJ1
i character of it's student body - af
nowleged. They are men
women of ripper age, there o
| comparatively few quite yOq
| boys and girls. Our studen1
are here for purpose and they uv&
themselves to their work with xea1
and earnestness, which count for vcr1
much in practical results.
Gymnastics and athletics have ri
normal and healthy life here. An 0x-i
lperienced physical director hnM
charge of this branch Of the work. A0
is also a practical coach in 5asketoatt]
baseball, and track meets, thus con-
Trailing and farmonizing the athletes
activities of the school. Gymnastics tor:
the sake of healthful exercise, and not:
for vain glory of the expert athlete, q
the underlying principle.
The expenses are very modera&e-9
Students are not compelled to spend
money for social extravagances 81
common in many other schools. Secreei
! societies and Greek letter fraternttio1|
are prohibited. All unnecessary dis
sipatien which usually proves to ~
expensive is carefully avoided and The
student gets full value for the money
spent
i It is free from the spirit Of castesl
There are no social distinctions which
need to make any one. rich or poor
high or low, uncomfortable. Our stud
ent community is thoroughly demos
cratic, all classes mingling freely
Equality. freedom, and fraternity 10
the governing sentiment.
1t has history of which any one
may justly feel proud Next SepteuAs
Der it will enter upon the seth year
Of its existence. Its graduates and
students are found in all the callingni
of life throughout the length and
breadth Of the land as well as In all
foreign countries, and they have
achieved commendabIe degree ok
success. Their influence is felt in the
political, Industrial, commercial, So.
cial. literary, scientific, and religious
life Of the world.
It offers good preparation for the.
, university, the professional school.
and the various vocations of real life.
II inspires it's students with lofty
ideals, it seeks to develop their own
resources, TO make them think well
of themselves. to value their gifts 1T
their true worth, to fill up their per-
: sonality with power for good, to start
: them on the road to honor and :
: noble life.
In all respects Augustana is q safe
school for youth, wide-awake, ar
gressive-a school that emphasizes
: what is important in education and
eliminates all hurtful and unimport-
ant things-a school, diploma from
which will be an honor in itself and
q sufficient passport to all the uni
versities and to positions of profit and
influence in all the country.
The spring term opens Wednesday,
! Jan. 5. Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 3
and 4 are registration days. Tho
, Theological Seminary opens Jan. ~.