The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-06-06

systematic and efficient church
work in the English language.
Study Of the proposal to
change the name from the Nor
wegian Lutheran Church Of
America to some other more 1T
ting name. with the United Lu-
theran War work in all fields.
suggested as more truly repre-
sentative OF the synod.
The giving OF advisory repre-
sentation to women on the char
ity and the mission boards.
Continued support of the Lu-
theran War work nj all fields.
Establishment of Bible schools
by the different districts.
Following President Stubs ad-
dress. steps were Immediately taken
by the convention to apportion to the
proper committees the recommends
tons he makes, with the object Of
considering such suggestions as may
be deemed proper for consideration
at this convention.
President Stub opened his address
with a greeting to the delegates, and
quickly reached the subject, Our
Country" He said we now appreciate
more than we did a year ago, the
fact that our country is engaged in
war.
I'VE have tried to meet all the de-
mands the country and cause have
made upon US" said President Stub.
I'VE have given our thousands OF
young men and tried to take part in
every activity for the support of that
cause for which our country is now
engaged in war.
I'VE are absolutely convinced that
our government did not declare war
because of selfish interests. We do
not wish to make any other people
subject to US. but in the name Of
right, justice, and in the name Of hu-
man liberty we have entered in the
war with all our energy.
Therefore, the members Of our
denomination stand behind the gov
eminent and lift their hands to the
throne Of the Almighty in deep sup
plication that victory may rest on
the righteous and good cause, and
we promise during the coming trou-
blous times. not only as Christians,
to support our people, our govern
ment, our army and our navy, be-
fore God in our prayers.
But we are also entirely willing
to take our share in every way which
our good government recommends"
President Stub closed with a quo
orial day proclamation. and with a
quotation from Abraham Lincoln's
words in March. 1858. the darkest
period of the Civil war.
The president then mentioned all
the pastors, their wives. and num-
Der Of prominent lay people who have
passed away in the last year, among
these being the theological professor,
DR.. John Ylvisaker.
The work Of the church council
during the year is covered, and Pres
ident Stub recommends the estab-
lishment Of a Bible school, to be
decided upon by the convention. He
would, for the present, have such
schools established by the districts.
Theological seminary work during
the past year Is also covered, and
despite the war conditions, they are
shown to be in good condition, one
showing an enrolment Of $50 stud
euts.
President Stub has praise for the
Young Peoples societies, which
pledged $780, to the fund for SOL
diers' and sailors welfare.
Dealing with the Women's Mis-
sionary society, he advises that the
president and secretary OF that body
be permitted to attend, in an ad-
visory capacity, the sessions Of the
executive foreign mission board, and
he advises like privilege for them in
connection with the sessions of the
charity board Mrs. T. H. Dahl,
Minneapolis, is president, and Mrs. I.
D. Ylvisaker, Fargo, is secretary.
President Stub shows that the Lu-
theran drive for the soldiers and
sailors fund netted $1.31S,0O0, while
he expresses the hope that the church
pension fund will soon be materially
Increased. No active work has been
conducted in behalf OF that fund for
some time. because of war condi-
tons.
The question of English work is
given considerable attention. The
president points out that more and
more effort must be put forth to
meet the growing need for more
systematic work in English. He
mentioned the fact that an English
association had been formed within
the denomination during the past
Wintes, including pastors and con-