Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-12
ANOREEN IS BACK
AFTER LONG TRIP
President Of Augusfana College Visits
Many Cities Telling of Local
Institution.
SEES LUTHER HOME AT CAMP
Witnesses Ceremonies al Dodge Tan
Torment Defeating New Com
fort Quarters.

During the fall term President G, A.
Andreen OF Augustana college has
been absent from the institution a
great part Of the time. as he has VS.
tied number OF communities and
congregations, especially in connect
ton with the celebration Of the 4oOth
anniversary OF the Reformation. When
appearing In these different commun-
tiles he has also made plea for our
local institution. urging parents an
over the union 10 send their sons anu
daughters 70 Augustana at Rock Is
land for their education. BY thus
strengthening the ties between the in
stitution and the congregations IN
various parts OF the country, he reels
that his work has redounded to the
benefit OF the institution Of which he Is
president. Last year the institution
had students from 26 different states
and territories, and it may be eX-
pected that still more states will be
represented in the future.
Or. Andreen has visited commune
ties In Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska,
South Dakota and Minnesota. Some
of the celebrations were on very
large scale. Among such places may
he mentioned. Pittsburgh. Elkhart,
La Porte, Sioux City, Fergus Falls,
and Duluth. At Winnipeg in Canada
one OF the largest halls in the city
was filled TO its capacity; among the
speakers. were TO use the Canadian
titles, his Excellency, the lieutenant
governor OF Manitoba and his Wor-
ship. the mayor of Winnipeg. The
lieutenant governor gave an ardent
tribute TO the fruits Of the Reforma-
ton. the principles Of which have been
embraced by more than 20G00O,000
people on the globe. and whose fruit
accrues to all.
Visits Camp Dodge.
As climax to his trip DR. An
dreen visited at Camp Dodge at Des
Moines, Iowa, last Saturday and sun
day, where he had the pleasure OF ac'
campaigning one of the former stud
ents of Augustana, Rev. Luther Malm
berg. OF St. Peter. Mimi, who by tele
gram has Just received his appoint
ment as chaplain of the Three Hun
bred Fiftieth infantry, and who nov
was sworn into his Office at CAM
Dodge. On Sunday took place the ded
fcation OF the new building Of thu
Lutheran brotherhood
Concerning this visit DR.. Andreei
SAYS. "As we walked by from tn
Headquarters we saw three building
standing side by side; one was tn
building of the Knights of Columbus
"A erected at Camp Dodge; next the aud
itorium OF the Young Mems Christfa
{. association whose work in the cam
has attracted the attention of all tn
world. next 10 this building stand
the new and commodious building G
The Lutheran motherhood, where sol
diers at Camp Dodge are invited {
find home and recreation place, A
stood looking at these tire
buildings. the largest of them the me-
Army Y NJ. c. A., and on eiLs~7 II
the building of the Knights of Colun
~ bus and the building of the Luthera
Brotherhood ] felt that all three rel
resent earnest and prayerful endea'
ors on the part of the home folks to
OF temporal and spiritual benefit
our own beloved sons In the arm
camps.
an the next block OF the camp WI
standing also the new building of Il
" W. G.. A., where visiting mothe
may find home and where mob
=. work Is done for the army. We thar
God for these various moments amor
eur Christian people by which tn
glorify the Father which Is In heave
ut the dedication of the Luther;
brotherhood a special letter and co
graduation was read from the orga
igation at Augustana college and the
illogical seminary. II touched ont
heart to see how the soldiers of Z
camp hailed with Joy the new a,
beautiful home. built on a concre
foundation and erected for the
benefit"
Or. Andreen expressed at mornii
prayer today his Joy in being hor
again. and conveyed his gratitude
the teachers and students for {
4 splendid way in which they ha
worked together during this Fl
term.
Fuliiiis Prophecy.
The taking OF the ancient city of J
..rusaem by the Christians seemed
him fulfllment OF prophecy and
1t he saw an additional proof OF Coz
guiding hand in this war. AT the Gle
OF the exercises Professor T. NJ. A
derson made q most excellent appt
urging students and teachers to ia
part according TO their means in I
contributions TO the Red Cross wol
and all are responding generously.
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