The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-06-16
NO MODERN
THEOLOGY" AT
AUGSBURG SEN.
limitations School Had
Liberal Tendencies"
Are Rebuked
SPIRITED DEBATE
AT CONFERENCE
Mrs. Roam of Minneapolis,
Heads Women's Home
Mission

augsburg seminary or Minneapolis
came in for spirited debate this
morning in connection with a series of
resolutions brought in by committee
No. at the conference Of the Nor
wegian Free church being held in Far
go.
The resolutions were based on the
report of the board of trustees, that
the annual meeting acquiese in the
utterance Of the board Of trustees that
the Lutheran Free church came into
existence as protest against the Vio-
lations of the sacred rights and liber-
ties Of the local church bodies whose
policy admits of strongly centralized
government and that the Lutheran
Free church owes it's existence largely
to the work done by Augsburg semin-
airy.
Therefore, the annual meeting re-
quests the congregation, cooperating
with the Lutheran Free church to sup
port the seminary, especially in the
way Of sending young men to the sem
mary to fit themselves for Christian
service"
Occasions Live Discussion.
1t was this resolution that occasion
ed one Of the livest discussions in con-
ference circles in a number Of years.
Rev. A. H. Sletten of Minneapolis,
pointed out that the number of stud
ents at Augsburg had been decreasing
in late years, the falling off of attend
ance being due to controversial inclina-
ton Of the school.
The seminary was ably defended by
Professor George Sverdrup, president
of the seminary. Rev. r. Huglen of
Badger, Mimi, and Professor John o.
Evjen, theological professor at the
seminary. Professor Evjen declared
that the seminary is primarily the
illogical school and that 1t still is most
zealously devoted to the inculcation of
critics and service as conceived by the
founders.
There are no rationalizing tenden-
cies, no modern theology in the orr
dorc rs sense of the word" he said.
CharsesV Lack Foundation.
Referring to the scientific merits of
the school, Professor Evjeh said that
he spoke from personal experience and
in colleges and universe
ties in the United States and Europe
and that Augsburg offered the stud
ents as excellent scientific opportuni-
ties as anyl Lutheran school at home
or abroad. The professor said the in
timations that Augsburg had shown
liberal tendencies" were +. without
..+ . .
"The Lutheran Free church," said
the professor, "is the only Lutheran
church body which, teaches the new
testament truth and the local congre-
cation is the true form for the king-
dom of God on earth. The school still
educates its students in harmony with
this principle"
Preachers Voice Confidence.
The discussion about Augsburg
seminary was resumed this afternoon.
Practically every preacher voiced full
in the seminary. 1t was
resolved that the present
debt of the school, about $4,000, be
off until the next annual con-
ference.
Morning Session.
Rev. G.. H. Sietten Of Minneapolis,
at the opening of the bust
ness session this morning on the fnan-
cial status of the board Of home mis-
sions. The total income to this branch
during the year has been $1S,207.93.
Professor Holland Of Minneapolis,
that Rev. J. K. Nygaard and
wife of Brooklyn, N. Y. had been
called by the Lutheran board of for
eign missions to go to Madagascar
rs missionaries. Rev. Nygaard grad
lated from Augsburg seminary last
year.
Bethany college, Everett, Wash, re-
ported through Professor s. MeEby.
The report disclosed that very cor
lial relation exists between the pro-
,essors and the students.
Frazier Speaks.
, Governor Lynn J. Frazier late this |
afternoon addressed the convention |
discussing the freedom OF |
North Dakota, the part the churches |
ire playing in educational lines and |
hat there is still a big field of work |
ahead.
The Ladies' Missionary association |
II the Lutheran Free church met in |
he Norwegian Baptist church and |
elected the following officers:
Mrs. G. M. Roam of Minneapolis, re- |
elected president; Mrs. w. M. Hagen |
# Minneapolis, reelected vice-presi- |
lent: Mrs. J. Martinson of Fosston, |
Ainn., secretary: Mrs. j. Mattson Of |
Glendale, N. d. reelected CORE |
ponding secretary. and Mrs. A. Ofte- /
lal of Minneapolis, treasurer.
Twenty-six new members were ac-
,epted. A vote also endorsed the new
Resolutions brought in ask for a |
home for missionaries for those re-
from missionary service in |
he foreign fields. It was stated that |
he probable location for this build |
ng will be in Minneapolis.
The committee on resolutions con-
sisted OF Mrs. l.. M. Berg and Mrs. A. |