Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1915-05-26
GRADUATION EXERCISES
CLOSE AT LUTHER
The Decree of Il. A. Was Conferred
ON Twenty three Young Men
by Rev. II. o. Brandt, of
Mcfarland, Wis.
%. NJ. ELVEHJEM WAS
THE VALEDICTORIAN
Baccalaureate Sermon Was Preach
ed by Rev. I. ID. Ylvisaker of
Mayville, n. ID.

The Luther College Commence
tment festivities began on the eve-
ming of Friday May 21, with con-
cert by the Luther College Concert
Band and Chorus held in the audi
forum. The program was the
same as will be given in San Fran
cisco. The band was assisted by the
F. N. E. l.. church choir and by
Madam Ohlsen-Solem who accompa-
nies the band to San Francisco as
soloist. Mrs. Jessie Erwin Marsh
presented at this concert her pupil,
Olaf Angelo Sperati in Hummel's
i Concerto in A minor with band ac-
compartment.
On Saturday evening the Presi-
dents Reception was held. Those
present were, the graduating class,
their parents and relatives, the
members of the faculty and large
number of friends Of Luther College
from the city of Decorah.
j, On Sunday evening the Bacca-
laureate sermon was preached by
Rev. |. D. Ylyisaker of Mayville, N.
10. His text was: Matt. 1924: Think
not that l am come to send peace on
earth; l came MOTTO send peace but
"a sword. Even though Christ was
1.-THE Prince of Peace and all institu-
ltions to carry on war with the pow
ers Of evil and darkness, and as
surely as the men of the graduating
class stand for Christian principles,
they will need to be armed with the
lsword of Christ.
~ Last Monday evening the gradu-
ating exercises were held in the au-
ditorium. The degree of B. A. was
conferred on 23 young men. Rev. r.
o. Brandt of Mcfarland, Wis. deliv-
cred the commencement address.
One thing that had impressed him
from the first time he saw Luther
College so years ago to the present
time was it's motto "Soli Dec Gloria" :"
He interpreted the meaning of the
motto and emphasized its abiding
worth as source of inspiration for
every true son of Luther College.
o. NJ. Elvehjem of the graduating
class was the valedictorian. In a
very well prepared address he ex-
pressed the feelings with which the
graduating class now severed their
connection with their alma mater.
Following are the graduates:
Arthur David Askegaard, Com
stock, MINI.
Elmer A. Baalson, Brooten, MINI.
George A. Baalsan, Brooten,
Mimi.
Knute w. Bergan, Sacred Heart,
Minn.
Walther |. Brandt, Mcfarland,
Wis.
Oswald Milton Elvehjem, McFar-
!, land, Wis.
Albert Erickson, Pigeon Falls,
Wis.
Lester Weltzin Gorder, Decorah,
Iowa.
Pernell Belford Hoff, Morse, Tex.
: Torger Oswald Kraabel, Clifford,
N. d.
Einar Roger Larson, Wausau,
Wis.
Jesse Dewey Loberg, Nelsonville.
; Wis.
Herbert Olaf Lokensgaard, lie
Sueur, Mimi.
Henry Oliver Lysne, Amherst Jc..
Wis.
John Walter Bernhard Maaks. ad,
: Suttons Bay, Michigan.
Odd John Mithun, Glenwood,
MINI.
Henry r. Romness, Belgrade,
MINI.
Arnold Gottfried Sauer, Glenville,
[ Mimi.
Carl Henry Seebach, Red Wing,
Minn.
Paolo Hoffoss sperati, Decorah,
: Iowa.
Ward A. Subey. Stoughton, Wis.
Sibert Miller Topness, Whalen,
MINI.
Herman Ludwig Ylvisaker, May
vile. N. ID.
Adrian Lee and Hans Lee receiv-
ed diplomas from the Preparatory
/ Department.
A very large number of the friends
and relatives of the members of the
graduating class were present at the
graduating exercises and during
commencement week.
: On the afternoon of commence
! ment day a meeting of the Luther
College Alumni Association was
held. A very small number of the
members of the Association were
present.