Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-08

vote all his time to Swedish work has
been called by the mission board. The
foreign missionary work is also pro-
crossing favorably. The work in China
is now 10 years old, and the anniver-
sary of this undertaking was cele.
brated last September. Two new
workers will be sent out to the for
eign fields this fall from the list of
men to be ordained next Sunday
The presidents report showed the
educational institutions of the synod to
be in a prosperous condition. Bethany,
Trinity Minnesota, North Star and
Northwestern colleges have added
largely to their funds. Augustana an.
Minnesota colleges are erecting new
buildings, the former a gymnasium ana
the latter main building. The young
people Of the synod were urged to at
tend the synodical institutions.
The charitable work Of the synod IS
also growing. New hospital buildings
have been erected at Moline, ILL.,, and
Portland, Ore Augustana hospital al
Chicago is clear of debt and is prepar-
ing to expand for larger work. New
institutions are in process of erection
at Marinette, Wis, and in the Red
River valley conference. A home for
epilGptics has been erected at AXtell,
Neb. and a fund of $4,000 has been
raised for a new deaCOness home at
Omaha, Neb. A committee Of 100 lay
men is working on plans for an en-
larged pension fund for superannuated
pastors and professors.
Five pastors of the synod have died
during the year. according to the pres
ident's report. Most prominent of
these was Dr.. Eric Norelius Of Vasa,
Mimi, one of the pioneers Of the sy-
nod and for many years its president.
1t was Dr. Norelius who suggested the
name "Augustana' at the organization
of the synod in 1860.
Local School FlOurishes.
Reports of the president and from
the chairman of. the board of direc-
tors of Augustana college were also
heard today They disclosed the fact
that the present year has been pros
porous one for the Institution. The
property of the college is now worth
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the productive endowment funds
amount to another half million.
1t has seven buildings, among which
is the library valued at 100000. The
library possesses some 10000 volumes
and unbound pamphlets, and is I'M
doubtedly one of the best and most
modern equipped Of its kind in the
middle west. The synod has been in
structed that the foundation has now
been laid for the gymnasium which
is to cost $4,000 1t is expected that
this gymnasium will be ready for use
early in the fall. Augustana will then
have added to its many buildings one
of the best and largest college gymnas-
iums in Illinois.
There were graduated this year from
all departments 1876 students, being the
largest number to graduate at one
time in the history of the institution.
This brings the total number of grad
yates of the school up to more than
$500. On the various faculties some
changes were noted. In the divinity
school DR.. Nels Forsander, for 26
years professor in church history, re-
tired from active service with the title
of professor emeritus. Professor
Adolf Hult of Omaha, Neb., succeeded
him. Professor A. R. Wallin Of the
liberal arts department, and Professor
Aryid Samuelson of the music de-
partment were other new members of
the faculty mentioned in the report.
Various matters having to do with
the future welfare of the college will
come up for discussion and possible
decision at the present meeting of the
synod. The board of directors recon-
mended in their report that a fifth
professorship be added to the divinity
school. a recommendation that will
probably meet with favorable action.
The board also recommended that an
annual travelling fellowship of $1,000
be established to be used by young men
of fitness for equipping themselves
for filling possible vacancies in the
faculty of the seminary. 1t is also
recommended that this fellowship be
available occasionally to such mem
bers of the theological faculty who de-
sire to carry on further research and
study.
Drop Immigrant Home!
A fight 10 abolish the Swedish Luth-
eran Immigrant home in New York
city is said to be impending at the
convention. Delegates from the west
ern and middle west conferences are