The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-12-30

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curtain fAlls upoa ths'
RI activities for the year
i2euseana college looks hack
iif urids to the record II has
-. without any fear q b.
79ad g bragad0ciO, acc1atns
y u 1922 one Of unexcelled
80 nhase Of the schools life
isixity has shown decided de-
1nt A new home for theol
Zs sfndents Is now under con-
=, plans are well under way
fsn1 erecting Of a new home for
Students, the school campus
|3s bSeu greatly improved and
sll}sd thousands Of dollars
bsen spent on general im-
y s.,nents Of the present build
- An years enrolment ID the
8 s:'~ssf II the history OF the school,
S2if0ns have been made to the
!. nj curriculum, and success has
~ ths' reward in every under
ssrins 4 the Lutheran institution.
Cbief among the activities dur
- ia nast year is the erection of
~ nav seminary buildings and
.T.ss..r,ent nf the seminary CAM
pun. a g. ~,
stndents preparing for the ministry,
! Construction costing 100000, is
veil under way. All exterior
worf has been completed, and only
The refihishint and interior decor
atinf are incomplete. This work
rill Continue well into the fall.
II is planned to have the build
mrs ready for occupation by Sep
amber /, and the dedication will
Ike place In October. Archbishop
noderblom OF Sweden will be one
81 the chief speakers at the dedi-
cation.
Seminary bulldog proper. which
4 directly behind the main college
Auilding, will consist of seven
class ROBINS. five offices for men,
bsrs Of the faculty. d departmental
lIbrary and reading room. and a
chapel to seat 200 persons.
The dormitory building, which is
connected to the seminary proper
n means of a cloister. will ac-
sOmmodate about 100 students, a
Dtudy room and bedroom for each
two students.
Zion hill, upon which is stu
ated the new seminary site, has
been cut down and leveled in such
j manner as to make an entirely
Jew seminary campus, one which
b conveniently located and which
lffords g commanding view Of the
Mississippi valley.
With the completion of this pro-
bet will come the realization of a
|ifelong dream to thousands OF
Members of the Augustana synod
The need and necessity for such a
Ifoup of buildings. has long been
Ielt.
A fund of $4,000 has been sub
Icribed for the erection, of a new
somenls dormitory. The goal is
100000, and indications are.s that
his amount will be raised before
many months Of the new year have
PASSED.
1t is planned to bring the cam
paign to a close very soon and Il
1egin work on the new building
Immediately.
Location Undecided.
Location of the dormitory is We
matter Of dispute. The plans al
putlined afford accommodation TO,
100 women. a study room and bed
room for every two students, al
h0ugh there will be some singh
rooms. The building will be three
stories high.
General improvements in tn,
mount of $1,000 have been made
The heating plant Of the institution
has received its share Of attention
Is has the lighting SYSTEM 4
large electric meter has been in
stalled to take the place of individ
ual meters for the different build
lngs, and all wiring is n9w updel
ground.
Enlargement and general i'm
provement of the campus. inciden
tai to the making of new semin
airy campus. have also been made
South and west of the seminar,
campus there is now a large, leve
stretch of ground where formerl.
there we're unusable ravines an,
hollows.
General education board Of tn,
Augustana Synod held its frs
meeting at the Lutheran schoo
tais fall. At this meeting ever,
part Of the synod and every schoo
y the synod was represented. Com
non problems and aims were dis
elssed.
The meeting is matter Of spe