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« £ - • ' - • •. .•"•,*••.*-. •••- \;r>r. VOLUME xxvn. CONCORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, MI NN.t FRIDAY, OCTOBEB 4, 1935. NO. 4 Concordia Band To Play at Leif Ericson Program Musicians To Represent College At Minneapolis Fete Wednesday GROUP TO HEAD PARADE Receive Invitation on Return FYom Concert Tour to Norway The Concordia College Norway Tour band will go to Minneapolis, Wednes-day, as the official band for the Leif Ericson Day exercises to take place there. The band will play three times dur-ing the day's festivities, including the parade up Nicollet Avenue, a concert at the banquet given at the Curtis Ho-tel by the Minneapolis Civic and Com-merce Association in honor of Mr. Wil-helm Morgenstierne, Norway's minister to the United States, and at the evening program in the Minneapolis Municipal Auditorium. Besides a short concert by the Con-cordia band in the evening program the Norwegian singers of Minneapolis will take part. Mr. Morgenstierne will be the principal speaker. Floyd B. Olson, governor of Minnesota, and Senator Henrik Shipstead will also deliver ad-dresses at this program. A crowd of 10,000 is expected to attend. The invitation from Mr. C. N. Roan, chairman of the program committee, to appear in Minneapolis for this national event was the first piece of mail that the band received after leaving Nor-way. They received this letter just before they went through the customs. This tour will be made by the mem-bers of the band which played con-certs abroad this summer. The senior members of the band who are not in Moorhead now will return for the trip to Minneapolis and will play in the concerts there. Dr. J. N. Brown, president of the college, is a member of the honorary committee appointed for the day. Conservatory To Organize Club Oratorio Singing, String Music Will Feature Monday, Friday Chapels With classes now organized and in session The Concordia Conservatory of Music, Fargo, hns now turned its atten-tion to getting extra-curricular groups organized. Under the direction of Prof. E. Lie-mohn, the students will make a study of oratorical music, its form, its beauty and art. It is planned that the stu-dents sing the choruses of the 'Elijah1 by Felix Mendelssohn, the great work upon which this extensive study is to be made. Each Monday convocation hour will be devoted to this purpose. Prof. Sigvald Thompson is again in charge of chamber music groups which will consist mainly of string quartets and trios. Works of the great masters such as Mozart, Beethoven, and Brahms will be the basis for the work of these groups. The Friday convocation pe-riods are to be given over to the per-formances of chamber music groups. Mrs. Jack Sampson, head of the vio-lin department, presented the convo-cation program Tuesday. On Wednes-day, the hour was given over to Rev. Christian Olson, pastor of Pontoppidan Lutheran church, Fargo. Miss Frida Nilsen, dean of women at the college, spoke to the students yesterday morn-ing. The program today consisted of numbers by Prof. S. Thompson and a chamber music group. Nilsen Addresses Frosh on Manners "When in doubt do the kind things," stated Miss Nilsen in her address to the freshman class Monday evening in the college chapel. Miss Nilsen, who used practical ap-plications to illustrate good manners, brought out the fact that social ameni-ties mark the well bred man or woman* ^Social usage," she further stated, "is the extending of courtesy and kindness to others." ."When and how to study" was the theme of a talk given by Dr. T. O. Bur-gess to the freshman class Sept. 26. Dr. Burgess presented each member with a student time chart and a paper en-titled "Ten Aids to Study1*. He •tressed the fact that a dear mind and healthy body are needed to accomplish one's aim in life. PRESENT FIRST LYCEUM NUMBER The Utica Institute Singers from the Utica Normal and Industrial Insti-tute, Utica, Miss., will appear on the first number of the lyceum course next Friday evening. , Candidates For Queen, Her Attendants Are Announced Officials, Athletic Representa-tive To Be Elected by Ballot On Wednesday Homecoming activities get into full swing with election Wednesday of a homecoming queen and her two assis-tants from a tentative list of seven candidates submitted by the nominat-ing committee. Promises of several revolutionary innovations in the pro-gram for the three days, October 25 to 27, will make the forty-fourth annual homecoming one of the most outstand-ing in the school's history. Seniors nominated by the committee for student election homecoming queen are: Margaret Haugseth, Twin Valley; Myra Reinertsen, Moorhead; Irene Monson, Osnabrock, N. D.; Ruth Eid-saa, Fargo, N. D.; Avis Lasseson, North-wood, N. D.; Signe Bestul, Brandon; and Ingcborg Akre, Clarkfield. The second and third high in the balloting will act as the queen's assistants. Some of the highlights of the three-day festivities for returning alumni in-clude the homecoming football game between Concordia and Augustana col-lege, Sioux Falls, S. D.; coronation ceremonies for the queen; society float contest and parade; traditional green cap contests; and the bonfire and pep fest Arthur Wigdahl heads the faculty general arrangements committee. Other members are the Rev. C. B. Ylvisaker, Mr. Gabriel Hauge, and Coach Frank Clevc Representatives on the student forum meet with the various faculty boards in planning the different phases of the program. The committee to select candidates for homecoming queen consisted of Lu-cile Ochlke, Enderlin, N. D.; Everett Gilbertson, Binford, N. D.; Henrian Iverson, Moorhead; Sidney Rand, Roth-say; and Martha Thorpe, Sanish, N. D. A representative to fill the position of athletic representative on the stu-dent forum, vacant because of the fail-ure of Herman Pederson, Ada, to re-turn to school, will be chosen at the election Wednesday. Candidates for this position will be chosen soon by the following committee: James Wil-kins, Battle Lake; George Kester, Un-derwood; Donald Baccus, Fargo, N. D.; Carl Holm, China; and Gunnard Kjol, Mandan, N. D. Old Friends Meet On College Campus -fc- '• - ! • ••. A :< Friends meet old friends in un-expected places and under strange circumstances. Such was the case on the Conoordin campus Tuesday when two old friends met after thirty-two years of separation. After chapel that morning n mis-sionary, now on furlough, was in-troduced to the Rev. Guncrius Tor-vik who had preached the sermon that morning; the introduction proved unnecessary, however, for the two men had met before. Thirty-two years ago a young man and his bride en route to the Madngascar mission field were vis-iting in Norway. While there, he met a young man who later became a missionary to China. The missionary, who had just completed his education in Ameri-ca en route to Madagascar, was the Rev. Mr. Torvik, the young Nor-wegian who was just leaving for America to begin his studies, was the Rev. Mr. Edward Sovik of Kioshan, China. The Rev. Mr. So-vik stopped at Concordia to visit a former neighbor missionary, Miss Frida Nilsen, dean of women at the college. It was this visi t that brought about the coincidental Mark Your Ballot Carefully in Voting Be sure to indicate your choices in voting for homecoming queen, Wednesday. The ballots are count-ed according to the Hare single trans-ferable vote system, which gives you the opportunity to express your first, second, third, and as many other choices as you wish to make. The more choices you indicate, the more opportunity your ballot will have of counting for someone. If the person of your first choice is eliminated your second choice will be counted and if the person of your second choice is discounted your third choice will count, and so on with as many choices as you make. If your first choice is not elimi-nated, however, your secondary se-lections will not be counted as your vote may be in the count for only one person at a time. Three Concordia Clubs Organize Alice N&as Is Elected Head Of Music Group; Sock and Buskin Meet TTiree campus groups met during the week for election of officers and gen-eral organization. Alice Naas, McVille, N. D., was elect-ed president of the Music club at its first meeting of the year on Monday. Other officers named are Ingeborg Akre, Clarksfield, vice-president; Lois Flugekvam, Moorhead, secretary; and Hazel Odegard, New Rockford, N. D., treasurer. Sock and Buskin Dramatic club met Monday evening. There was a general discussion on the plans for the year and it was agreed upon that one, one-act play should be given each month. Tryouts for Sock and Buskin will be held sometime next week. There will be further notice as to the exact date. Sigrid Quarve, Fessenden, N. D., was chosen to act with the executive com-mittee as judge of the tryouts. Election of officers was held at the opening meeting of the International Relations club last evening. Preceding tho. election Sidney Rand, Rothsay, spoke on "Ethiopia." He told the mem-bers about the geography and econom-ics of the country and discussed the imminent war between Italy and Ethi-opia. Negro Singers To Open Year's Lyceum Course Utica Normal Institute Artists To Present Folk Songs Of South WILL APPEAR OCTOBER 11 Concert Group Is Broadcast Performers; Is Lauded In Interpretation The Utica Jubilee Singers presented by Utica Normal and Industrial Insti-tute, Utica, Miss., will open the scries of lyceum numbers with their Negro folk music Oct. 11 in the Concordia au-ditorium. The Utica Jubilee Singers are unique in the world of musical art. Over a background of nine years they have received much favorable comments They have been featured by the Nati-onal Broadcasting company for three years over a national network, and have been heard on two international broad-casts. The singers have been selected twice by the New York Telegram for its fore-most Negro spirituals singers. They have completed two trips to Europe, singing in 21 European countries in-cluding such musical centers as Lon-don, Berlin, Vienna, Milan, Paris, Oslo, Stockholm, Amsterdam, Warsaw, and Barcelona. Upon invitation by the royal family in Belgrade, Jugoslavia, the Utica Jubi-lee Singers sang before the assembled royalty and the diplomatic circle at the American legation. Miriam Foster, daughter of Stephen Foster, creator of many negro songs, said that they "sing my father's songs more beautifully and more feelingly than I have heard them before." The Utica Jubilee Singers offer en-tertainment as well as cultural and appreciation values. They have con-sistently attempted to reproduce on the concert platform all the barbaric pagan beauty which the colored man brings to white man's religion. This is the first of the lyceum courses this year to be arranged for by the Concordia College Lyceum Bureau. Mr. Arthur Wigdahl announces tha the schedule of lyceum course numbers has now been completed and other numbers on the course for this year are Sydney Montague, arctic lecturer, Oct 17; Dr. John Walker Powell, au thor and lecturer, Nov. 1; Mary Cal kins Briggs, violinist, Nov. 22; L'Om-bra Opera Co., Feb. 24; Vera Gillette and Vincent Micari, piano duo, March 13; Harry Farbman, violinist, March 20; Harry C. White, philosopher, scien tist, and lecturer, April 8. Bratlie Supervises Trinity Bible School Otto Bratlie, Veblen, S. D., was ap pointed superintendent of Thursday school at Trinity Lutheran church Moorhead. Teachers of the classes are all Concordia students. Prof. Oscar Hanson To Be Dean of Men Next Year Is Appointed Dean Former Lutheran Students Association President Is Appointed IS AUGUSTANA GRADUATE To Direct Student Campaign Work; Will Arrive Here In June Prof. Oscar C. Hanson has been ap-pointed dean of men at Concordia col-lege for next year. Bible Lectures Has 'Workers' As Third Topic Rev. A. W. Knock Continues Weekly Talks on Paul's Letter "Workers" was the main theme of the address given by the Rev. A. W. Knock last Tuesday evening in the third of a series of Bible lectures on Paul's epistle to the Thesaalonians. The Rev. A. W. Knock, opened his evening's discussion in telling of the second coming of Christ. "We have been looking forward to His coming," he said. Speaking of Christ's return to judge the world, the speaker said "There is a wrath to come. You can't dodge judgment. If you haven't passed judgment, you will have to." Centering his remarks on the con-duct of the apostles, the Rev. Mr. Knock spoke of Paul's boldness in speaking the truth. The speaker made these challenging statements: "If you really know you are right with God, thn you are bold . . . . Speak the truth with boldness but also in love . . . We are not kind when we excuse peo-ple's sins!" He continued by showing how Paul and his fellow workers con-ducted themselves in their steward-ship of the word of God. The speaker went on to point out the weaknesses of man today. "We are leading an inconsistent life," the Rev. Mr. Knock stated. "We need more time for thought, quiet and prayer. Why don't young people have assurance? Haven't they accepted salvation?" he asked. The Rev. Mr. Knock concluded by telling how it was possible for all to have assurance through the reading of God*s word and prayer. Prof. Oscar C. Hanson has been ap-pointed dean of men for Concordia col-lege for next year Dr. J. N. Brown an-nounced today. Mr. Hanson received his bachelor of arts degree from Augustana college, Sioux Falls, S. D., in 1929. After his graduation he was principal of the Kid-der high school, Kidder, S. D., for one year. During the college year 1930- 31, he was dean of men at Park Region Luther college, Fergus Fails. When Park Region college was dosed, Mr. Hanson accepted a position of dean of men and director of publicity at Waldorf college, Forest CJity, la., and worked in this capacity for two yean. He has been director of the student solicitation program of that college for the past three summers and has been given much of the credit for the in-creased enrollment at Waldorf and has been immensely successful in his work there. During the past two years, Mr. Han-son has been attending the Luther Theological Seminary at St. Paul and will receive his degree from the se-minary this spring. He is also doing his student pastor work at Menomonie, Wis. Mr. Hanson has also been very much interested in student activities in col-leges. He was elected president of the North Central Region of the Lutheran Student Association of America at a meeting of that organization at the Moorhead State Teachers college two years ago. He acted as head of this group for one year. Upon completion of his course at that seminary, Mr. Hanson will be at the college to take charge of the student campaign work next June. He was married last June to Miss Myrtle Lokken who was Latin teacher at the Moorhead high school for the past three years. She is also an Augu-stana graduate and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran choir while work-ing here in Moorhead. Alice Narum Is Wed In Fargo Church Miss Alice Narum ex '35, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Narum, Fargo, N. D^ and the Rev. Albert L. Abrahamson *Z2> were united in marriage in the First Lutheran church, Fargo, Friday even-ing. The Rev. Selmer A. Berge per-formed the ceremony. "The Wedding March" from Lohengrin was sung a capella by the First Lutheran choir. Miss Eunice Plann '35, was one of the attendants. Earl Berg '36, sang musi-cal selections accompanied by Miss Plann, and Trygve Runsvold *35 sang in a sextet The Rev. Mr. Abrahamson Is a grad-uate of the college and the Lutheran Theological seminary at St. Paul and is pastor of the AU Saviors Lutheran church at Badger. Opinions Reveal Uncertainty In Continuing Homcoming Floats With Homecoming a few weeks away, the Inquiring Reporter has been on his beat again. This week the up-perclassmen have excitedly been con-sidering the possibility of no society floats in the Homecoming parade. In answer to the query: Shall we have society floats in the Homecoming parade, we have a divergency of opin-ion. Otto Bratlie, Delta Rho—I don't be-lieve floats are justifiable from any of the following points of view: (1) plea-sure derived from seeing them; (2) artistic expression made possible for those building them; (3) positive addi-tion to society life. At the past two homecomings the duration and beauty of the float display has not warranted the spending of about one hundred fifty dollars on them. A few students have slaved to get them ready during the. last twenty-four hours. Trie final result has been the augmentation of undesirable, excessive society con-sciousness. Lucia Iverson, Alpha Kappa Chi—By all means, yes. Floats help tremen-dously in creating that welcome and festive feeling which should prevail af such an important occasion of the year. The expense limit being set, it proves to be an attractive way of ex-ercising the individual societies' talent and -cooperation. Charles Burseth, Athenian — From the standpoint of economy as to the time and money invested and the re-turns enjoyed, one should naturally conclude that it is not advisable to have them. Agnes Haugen, Nu Sigma Rho— Floats, I believe, have a certain share in aiding the festive spirit, as they are traditional here at Concordia. The alumni are rather disappointed if there are no floats. This was much in evi-dence at Homecoming in 1932. Marion Sorben, Lambda Delta Sigma —Floats aren't worth the time, effort, and money spent on them, so rather than have a parade with only a few floats as was the case last year, I am in favor of not having floats this year. Manford Knudsvig, Mondamin—Elim-ination of society floats would obvious-ly exterminate our homecoming par-ade. We cannot afford to eliminate a feature in our homecoming program which stimulates so much interest in alumni and friends of the college. Costs, however, must be held as low as possible. Sigrid Quarve, Alpha Zeta Phi—By all means, no. For the mere glimpse that the public gets of the floats, they are not worth the chasing around, freezing while working, and money wasted In their construction. Last year's parade was such a fizzle that unless more organizations put floats in the parade, the idea should be aban-doned. Robert Stroup, Alpha Epsilon Sigma —I believe tradition warrants their continuation. Hofstad, Torvik Address Cobbers Executive Secretary of Luther League, Two Professors Give Sermons Chapel programs for this week in-cluded addresses by the Rev. O. A. Hofstad, the Rev. G. Torvik, Dr. N. M. Ylvisaker, and two college pastors. Tho Rev. W. F. Schmidt used John 3:19 for the chapel service today. "Take your blunders and make a bridge of them to cover the span of life," stated the Rev. O. A. Hofstad in his chapel address on Monday. He advised us to adopt a secret of the apostle Paul, that of whole-hearted concentration on the Word of God and forgetting the past, its blunders, losses, injuries and successes, and looking ever forward "to the high calling of God in Jesus Christ." "The morning light is breaking. The heathens are giving up their idols and are turning one by one to the living God" was brought out in the Rev. G. Torvik's discussion in chapel Tuesday. Using St. Matthew 10:12-20 as his text, the Rev. J. W. Johnshoy spoke on "The Fruits of Christendom" for chapel service on Wednesday. Dr. N. M. Ylvisaker, executive secre-tary of the International Young Peop-les Luther League spoke at the chapel exercises Thursday. He spoke on the theme of Matthew leaving his work as tax collector to become a follower of Christ. John Moan '32 Is U. Quartet Member Mr. John Moan '32 who spent this last summer studying voice and piano at the University of Minnesota, has ac-cepted a position as first tenor in the University quartet. The group will spend the winter months traveling through various states and singing on lyceum courses. Through the influence of his voice instructor at the university, Mr. Moan obtained audition with Mr. Archie Jones, head of the Public School Music department, who selected the quartet. It is possible that the group may appear In this vicinity sometime this winter.