Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-23

ed talents OF the company The Scroll,
| which is a novelty of the class OF 1916,
was presented to the juniors and Will
be passed on each succeeding gradu-
, ating class. The Scroll bears the
| name OF each member OF the class,
signed beneath d promise of fidelity TO
Augustana, the alma mater Clarence
Granlund presented the scroll to VIM
cent Nordgren, who represented the
class of 1917, and carrying out the
smile of training camp, called the
roll OF Company '16 from the scroll.
Each officer and private of the squad
saluted the officer in approved mill
tary fashion
George Engdahl, president Of the
| class captain of the company gave
! the salutatory address welcoming all
to the senior festivities, and the quar-
tet, composed of Hugo Gibson, Con-
slant Johnson, Virgilius FERN and
Alvin Lugn, entertained with vocal
selection. Thorsten Johnson. with
| "reminiscences" as his theme, read
a very interesting paper tracing the
| history of the class in apt and IL
Illustrative terms. Hugo Gibson, tai
ented musician of the flute, rendered
a solo, which won a merited encore.
Gladys Dunleavy. prize reader OF the
class Of 1916, gave a sample OF her
art which proved delightful to her
hearers. Swanhilde Blomgren gave
the class prophecy, Homecoming
Day." and her foresight produced
many laughs.
The evenings program was con-
cluded by the song of the class OF
1916, written by George Olson, 10.
The words:
Filled with Joy, its bounds o'erflowing,
Here we stand, happy throng,
Hearts are thrilled and cheeks aglow-
ing:
Let our anthem loud and strong
Watt our Alma Matters praises;
Let our thanks break forth in song.
CHORUS:
Let US sing dear Matters story
Sing her battles fought and won.
Crowned she stands with fame and
glory,
Crowned not for herself alone.
She is crowned us to inspire,
Higher
Let US build her glorious throne.
And the lessons she has taught US,
Live not for yourself alone
And the treasure she has brought us
We united shall as one,
Following her historic traces,
. To posterity pass on.
She has now, we are Confessing,
Well equipped US for life's fight,
Has endowed us with her blessing,
D Strength to fight with will and
might,
. And like her we'll turn our faces
To the fight for truth and right.
L AS we leave her halls of learning,
Cherished be her sweet, dear name
With her love our souls are burning
: Her success shall be our aim,
= That in high and lowly places
,, We prove worthy of her fame.
a Art Department Exhibit
t In connection with the commence
t ment exercises of Augustana colleg'
e Professor Olof Grafstroms classes ar
b giving an exhibition Of the work don
J
e tory. Many beautiful works in oil ant
n pencil are shown and Professor Graf
n strom has an excellent testimonial t
e his ability as an instructor. Durin;
n the past year Mr.. Grafstrom has done
e great deal of sacred art painting il
# the form of altar pieces. The work Oh
r exhibit shows a remarkable degree o
s talent in the classes at Augustana, ant
C is free to the public.
g Governor Carlson Ill.
Governor George A Carlson of Colo
: RADIO, who was to have delivered thu
s address at the college commencement
Il Thursday morning, is confined to hi
home with incipient pneumonia,
message received at Augustana toda.
announced. The governors secre
|. tary, Eugene G. Millikin, will take hi
: place on the program Thursday.