The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-10
nv r. r. RYDEN.

pfeoident OF the AuguStana SYNOD
sincs 1918, was again honored yes
trday, when he was reelected to
hat position for a term OF two
van DR.. Brandelle was chosen BY
a overwhelming majority, there
beipg practically no opposition.
Other officers elected:
Vice president-Dr. p. "A. Matt
sou, Hopkins, MINI.
Secretary-Dr. Joseph Anderson,
Hoxholm, Iowa.
Treasurer-K. T. Anderson, Rosk
Island.
In q set of resolutions adopted in
connection with the presidents re-
poft, the synod declared that the
universal need and misery existing
throughout the world is a manifest
judgment of God. The present age
vas characterized as a time Of apOs-
tasy and spiritual paralysis, during
which men have lost all conscious
ness Of sin and guilt Pastors
vsfe urged not to compromise with
u spirit Of the age, but to preach
clearly and fearlessly the old gos-
psl.
The summer religious school
NOV ement was strongly endorsed,
and all congregations were urged to
conduct such schools.
Strong approval was also given
70 the prohibition amendment The
dry law has already proved q bless
Ing to the nation, the synod de-
eAred, and every member Of the
synod is urged by the resolution to
support the federal government In
\ enforcing the measure.
Ministers who have engaged IN
buDiness or occupations other than
~ ministry will hereafter be elm
mated from the synodical register,
he president Of the synod, together
weA other officers were given in
etfuctions to revise the register
Ufging It of all who are not &C.
mally engaged in pastoral duties.
Following an address by DR.
4 Auritz Larsen of New York City,
proeident Of the National Lutheran
eo1ncil in which he outlined the
n 1ed OF carrying on relief worn
annng the Lutherans Of Europe the
aod adopted resolutions pledginl
- continued support
College Worth oo9eO09.
= his annual report DR.. Gustav
Adfeen, president of Augustan1
college and theological seminary
Aock Island, declared that the pres
~ net worth Of the institution II
0,oes. Of which amount $497, III
y 1peesented BY endowment ant
e0e funds, and $425, 9O2 in proper
y. grounds and buildings. Befor'
year he predicted that the tota
worth will exceed $1,000. 900.
n drive for 100000 for tn
~ seminary buildings, DR.. An
- reported. 10 being brought Il
eccessful conclusion. Up to tn
eent date a total of $329.745 ha
"a pledged, and when complete re
- have been received the goa
~! D exceeded. The enrollmen
Ag the last college year was tn
S1e In the history Of the institu
Tho total number Of student
L M ~. or 160 more than the prev
~ year.
IA late Vice Consul L. 1. Nah
ID Cssveland. Ohio, who for man
ls had been a member Of tn
saseana college board Of direc
I vas eulogised in . resolutio
I'D BY the synod.
- he sessions Of the Woman
- and Foreign Missionary q
reports were submitted BY Ii
lo1s conference presidents. Mr.
nm Of Chicago reported ON Ii
s n the Illinois conference
Cara Anderson Of Rock i
Qye Z report on the publics
g The missionary society.
70 Bald Dermjtery.
- ne missionary service hel
night Dr.. A. W. Edwins oe 8
returned missionary fro
spoke on China mission
~ Thurs Holmer Of FAlc0ne
. missionary from Ind1
On India misaions.
vafm disc1aslon VAS predl
q the Aooe Of the couventie
eday aftsrnoon when . reeol'
N1s offered requesting q
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