Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-03-19
MORSE CLUB
CELEBRATES
Speeches, Singing, Music
and Dance Features of
Anniversary Fete.

That there is no essential difference
between natives of h United States
and natives Of Norway but in Ian
guage was asserted last night in a
speech delivered by j. G.~Gulliksen on
the occasion of the third anniversary
celebration of the Norwegian Club in
the Il. OF p. hall. THE difference OF
language is easily II quickly over
come" Mr.. Gulliksen said. and the
hearts and Norwegian hearts then
beat in unison
The program of the evening open
ed with the singing Of ia. vi elsker
dette Iandet," the Norwegian nation
al song. and then President Gilbert
Moskau introduced DR.. J. Il. Engstad
as the first speaker.
DR.. Engstad outlined the early his
tory OF the Russian empire. and
pointed out that the ancient form
Of government established there was
formed by the Norwegian Rurik FAM
lily. That Norwegian influence could
be traced upon Russian life and man.
ncrs in many respects. was n of the
assertions Of tie speaker. who also
emphasized hat the great LIBERAL and
radical movements which lave taken
place in Russia during the last few
wears were directly inspired by such
writer's as Tolstoi and Turgeniev.
DR.. Engstad had heard one Of the
sons of Count Leo Tolstoi claim that
the idealism permeating his fathers
works was really Norwegian in its.
origin.
An Intellectual Nation. -
The Russian people was spoken of
as being one Of the most highly de-
veloped nations in the modern world.
Russia. DR.. Engstad said, occupies a
IL, l;n ~ ,>oeit;1~ In jpfo11oof1o1 ,lny-a,
ments, in art, literature science and
even in medicine.
In conclusion, the speaker discuss
ed the present conditions in Russia,
%delineating the new independent coun-
tries which apparently will spring
forth on Russian soil as a conse-
quence of the al and the great rev.
olution.
I. A. Berg, Norwegian vice consul
for North Dakota. made a few re-
marks upon the wonderful progress
made in Norway during the last ten
or fifteen years. and described it as
nothing less than n miraculous reve-
lation to people who visited in the old
country after having been away for
many year.
Speaks for Club.
G. J. Gulliksen spoke for the Nor
wegian club in honor Of it's anniver-
SdTt duu ulSCuSSeu us III duu W.
,jects, which are to cultivate Norwe-
gian literature and language in this
city, as we'll as to take the initiative
in encouraging the national ski sport.
Mr.. Gulliksen laid stress on the fact
that the: club always had considered
it one of it's ideal tasks to incufcate
in its members a strong love for both
the United States n Norway. and
that the task was an EASY one because
the principles of American democracy
were essentially the same as those
with which the Norwegians were ac-
quainted in their home country.
There is the initial difference OF
the languages" Mr.. Gulliksen said,
but that is slight and very easily
overcome. That which the languages
express. that is. the principles and the
ideas of free peoples. is exactly the
same among Americans n Norwe.
sians, end our hearts keep time ir
beating"
Singing "AmeriCa."
A. c.. Sorlie, president of the Warden
lodge of the Sons of Norway order
conveyed the congratulations Of thai
organization to the Norwegian club
and then the assemblage sang M!
Country. 'Tis Of Thee"
A little later in the evening: Pro
fessor Basso rendered one of Ole
Bulls famous compositions on his
violin. and the program closed with &
we'll attended dance.