Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-06-16
LUTHER CLOSES
A GREAT YEAR
Popular College of This City Had
Very Successful Year. Graduat-
ion Days We're Most En-
g. ble
BUILDING WELL ~
RE YEARS
Large Number in Atten> at the
Closing Exercises whic. ere
Concluded on WedneS:
Cnmmennamant nxarnisns 81

Commencement exercises at l.
er College this year opened ON Sat.r-
day afternoon June 5 with a parade
by the Luther College Concert Band
at 1880. At $3.50 a ball game with
U. /. U. was called, and it proved
very interesting, though somewhat
disappointing game for Luther.
Arne Sorlein was in the box for the
home team, but did not pitch his
usual ball. The score was to in
favor of U. l. U. 1t will be remem-
bered, however, that Luther defeat
ed this aggregation on their home
grounds on the first of June.
Saturday evening the Luther Con-
cert Band played an open air band
concert on the college campus. 1t
is an annual feature of the COM
nencement exercises, and is always
we'll attended, and this year was no
exception. A good program was rend-
cred, and was heartily applauded. :.
Sunday, June 6. was baccaiureate
Sunday. The services were conducted
in the F. N. E. L. church at 1O:30
a. m. The faculty and student body
marched to the church in procession,
as usual, the graduates wearing their
caps and gowns. The sermon was
preached by Rev. Kr. Magelssen,
grandfather of two of the graduates,
Christian and Olaf Rayindahl. IN
spite Of 81 years of age he deliver
ed a sermon full of power, sermon
which bore that impress of genuine
sincerity which has characterized the
venerable gentleman in all his act
ions.> Prof. Preus in his chapel ad-
dress on Monday morning paid tri-
butte to the old warrior of the Lord"
and bade the students emulate his
example.
Sunday afternoon the band played
a sacred concert on the college CAM
rus. Many of the alumni were pres
ent and glad reunions and recogni-
tons were to be Saen cn every hand
Monday evening at 700 President
and Mrs. Preus entertained visitors
a'td friends of the graduates at a re-
Ception in the east wing of the
auditorium. A large number on this
occasion enjoyed the hospitality os
the host and hostess, and availed
themselves of the Opportunity of get
ting acquainted with each other. At
eight o'clock, Immediately following
the reception a Homecoming pro-
gram was held in the adjoining
rooms of the auditorium. Prof. Preus
bade the alumni and visitors well
come. Malcolm w. Unseth and Nor
valid G. Maakestad then opened the
program with piano duet They
played Morning" and "Anitros
Dance" from Peer Gynt. Carl F.
Hternestod's word solo Jean. Ny
JEAN" aroused great enthusiasm, as
Elmer r. Larson's reading "An Old
Sweetheart of Mine" A male quar-
tette, C. Ravendal, S. Orevoll NJ. ".
Unseth and w. Scarvie sang negro
melody, Dixie Kid"
The number to which all were
looking forward, however, was the
address by G. II. Judd Director of
the School of Education of the Uni
versity of Chicago. DR.. Judd has a
world wide reputation as an educa-
tor, and was declared by Prof. 0. A.
Tinglestad, who introduced him, to
be the foremost educator in America
today. The commencement program
committee had hoped to get some
we'll known American to speak at
this program, and they were success.
ful. We hope that this kind OF pro-
gram may become an annual feature
OF the commencement week. DR..
Judd, in his clear forcible manner
showed from the history OF educa-
ton how European and American
school systems have come to differ
European education systems do not
provide for free high school, but
the higher institutions are for the
privileged classes alone. In America
hnwaUnr tho nnnnrfnpitv for hip her
education is so common that the re.
sponsibility consequent upon such
opportunity is verv often forgotten
In accentuating the difference be
tween Eurore"n ard American edu
cational systems DR.. Judd said
"Societv and education here In Am
erica are OF an entirely new type
Ar;stocracy does not exist in on,
system, and by the very force of cir
cumstances II could not. Aristocrae,
ard the isolation which Is at tn,
root of IL melted before such com
mon dangers as the Indians ard be
fore the supreme need of cooperation
in the pioneer communities. TIL
lessor that DIR. Judd sought 10 i'm
press upon the audience was eth
lesson of responsibility for thes
institutions" We must lead the wa
for Europe. We have responsibilit
to the world for the opportunitie
We enjoy" The auditorium wa
crowded, and many We're forced t
stand in the halls, but the satisiac
tion was general.
Tuesday afternoon the alumni an
visitors took an outing to Blulftor
The Decorah Commercial Club e>
tended the courtesy of providin
automobiles for the party. A lunc
was selVed on the picnic grounds
and the parry returned to Decora
in time to hear the grand concert !,
the Luther College Concert Band I
the Grand.
Wednesday morning at ten o
clock the commencement exercise