| Summary: | VOLUME XVIII C0N0ORDIA COLLEGE, MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA, MARCH 16, 1927. NUMBER 11. • flOALD AMUNDSON TO GIVE LECTURE WORLD HERO TO SPEAK TWICE IN FARGO AUDITORIUM "By Airship from Rome to Teller" ill be the title of n remarkable lec-ure which is to be delivered by Cap-tain Roald Amundsen, the world-re-nowned explorer, at the Fargo Aud-itorium March 24. Captain Amund-sen will deliver two lectures, one at 4 P. M. and one at 8:15 P. M. These lectures are sponsored by Concordia. Prof. J. A. Holvik, Prof. Herman C. Nordlie and Dean Paul A. Rasmussen constitute the committee in charge. In his lecture the famous Norweg-ian will give a complete account of the Amundsen-Ellsworth Expedition, which made the first successful air-ship voyage last May from Europe to America by way of the North Pole. Every important incident of this re-markable journey, covering 6,820 miles, will be shown in still and mo-tion pictures thrown on the screen, while Captain Amundsen, who excels as a speaker, is certain to hold his audience spellbound by his thrilling story. The pictures, among other things, will show the great dirigible, Norge, starting from Rome, when the flight was witnessed by cheering crowds. Next will follow views made in Eng-land, Russia and Norway, where stops were made for fuel and supplies. Then will be seen one of the crown- '*ing achievements—the first close-up views of the North Pole made by the airship photographers, one of whom operated a motion picture camera. Other pictures will show the airship crossing the Arctic to Alaska and the descent at Teller in the midst of a terrific storm. Since Captain Amundsen returned from this expedition the whole world has united in paying tribute to his dauntless courage and resourcefulness, to which the success of the airship voyage was largely due. By this achievement he added new lustre to his fame as an explorer, his other .notable exploits having included the discovery of the South Pole in 1911. It is not generally known that Cap-tain Amundsen has spent a large for-tune on his exploration work, all of which he has undertaken with the sole object of adding to the world's scientific knowledge. In his early years, when he graduated with honors from Christiania University, he was yr numbered among the wealthiest men in Norway. It was then that he abandoned a professional career to become an explorer. After embark-ing on a seafaring life he speedily won recognition as a skillful navigat-or and took a foremost part in sev-eral important expeditions. Subse-quently he organized and financed his own expeditions. > • -- Captain Amundsen's present tour probably will be his final appearance on the lecture platform, for he has decided to retire from exploration work after achieving the summit of hifl ambition to explore the North Pole. For the greater part of his life he has been engaged in exploring vast areas of the Arctic and Antarctic, reaching one frozen goal after an-o t h e r . W^yy:-.0::'-.'y^; •'• «'! U. '•', -. '•'•'• r " • In 1905 he made the first voyage on record around the northern coast of America by way of the Northwest Passage, and at that time relocated the North Magnetic Pole. In 1911 he discovered the South Pole. In com-mand of the Norge expedition, last May, he crowned his achievements by Teaching the North Pole and the Ice Pole, the latter the geographic center of the polar ice pack and known also as the Pole of Inaccessibility, because no human being U believed to have r NORMA ROGNLIE WINS HONORS Miss Norma Rognlie of Grand Forks was pronounced winner of first place in the Young Artists sec-tion, piano, in the biennial state Music contest held at Valley City, North Dakota, March 10. Miss Rognlie is the daughter of W. P. Rognlie who some years ago was treasurer of Concordia College. WOMEN WORKERS HOLD CONFERENCE PROJECT PRESENTED FOR DEACONESS HOME AT CHICAGO The workers conference of the Wo-men's Missionary Federation of the North Dakota and Northern Mineso-ta districts held a meeting at Con-cordia College March 9. All the cir-cuit presidents of both districts pre-sented reports of their work. Mrs. I. D. Ylvisakcr, general Pres-ident of the Women's Missionary Fed-eration, presided at the Wednesday morning session which was a joint meeting of the two districts. Mrs. Ylvisaker presented as a new project, a plan for a drive to collect $200,000 to build a Deaconess Home in Chicago. This money is to be raised by the women of the church in small amounts and the plan is part of the forward program of the Federation. Mrs. H. A. Helsem, Grafton, N. D. presided at the workers' conference Wednesday afternoon. In her open-ing speech at this session, Mrs. Hel-sem stressed the importance of the Women's work in the church, the need of a definite program, and par-ticularly a definite circuit program. After this business matters were at-tended to. The delegates present from the var-ious North Dakota circuits were as follows: Mrs. C. J. Elstad, Lake Reg-ion Circuit; Mrs Bjerkness, Harvey Circuit; Mrs. Berger, Valley City Cir-cuit; Mrs. Qualey, Cooperstown Cir-cuit; Mrs. J. D. Taylor, Grand Forks Circuit. The officers of the Northern Min-nesota district are: Pres. Mrs. A. Holum, Halstad; Sec, Mrs. H. C. Nordlie, Moorhead. The following are the circuit presidents: Mrs. S. L. Tallakson, Thief River Falls; Mrs. H. J. Seaton, Superior, Wis., Mrs. L. J. Norby, Detroit Lakes; Mrs. Hensel, St.* Cloud; Mrs. A. E. Hanson, Steph-en; and Mrs. J. A. Quello, Fergus Falls. The department secretaries are Mrs. A. M. Amundson, Moorhead; and Mrs. J. O. Jordal, Fertile. The meetings of the federation were conducted in the rooms above the college library. All the delegates were entertained at dinner, on invi-tation of Pres. J. N. Brown, in the college dining hall. CONTRIBUTIONS COMING IN According to the officers of the Mission Society, the practice of ask-ing for contributions from the stud-ents following every Sunday dinner is meeting with good response. At the latest report approximately six-ty- five dollars have been collected during the second semester. It is expected that considerable more will be had by the end of the school year. This money will be turned over to the foreign mission, according to the president of the society. The money collected up to last Christmas was used in buying presents for the or-phans at the Wild Rice and Lake Park Orphan's Homes. Approxim-ately fifty dollars was spent this way. nrt net era A,\ Dean P. A. Rasmussen referred the sab-district basket ball tournament at j Valley Sity, North Dakota, March COLLEGE EDITORS DISCUSS PROBLEMS TALKS AND DISCUSSIONS CREATE INTERESTING SESSION * Speeches by B. K. Savre, Editor of the Glenwood Herald, and Herman Roe, Editor of the Northfield News, followed by an open forum discussion were the outstanding features of the fifth editorial conference of the Luth-eran college papers held at St. Olaf college Friday afternoon, March 4. Mr. Savre, who besides being a well known journalist, is also an educator and familiar with school problems, spoke on the topic, "Solving campus Problems Through the Medium of the School Papers". He stressed the fact that every phase of school life exerts an influence to create a de-finite school spirit. The president, the faculty, the students, and not the least the school paper exert this in-fluence, the speaker said. He said the college paper helps to create opin-ion, and that it is the duty of the col-lege papers to help prevent problems from arising rather than to cure them after they have arisen. Mr. Savre said the paper can do this by keeping up a healthy, wholesome tone rather than by attacking specific problems. The college paper should try to stim-ulate proper pride in the institution which it represents. This factor alone, he said, is a great aid in keep-ing down problems. Herman Roe in his speech "The School Paper as a Trainjng Course in Journalism" stated that journalism should attract a much greater per-centage of Lutheran students than it does. He stated that the rural week-lies offer the best possibilities for the beginner at the present time. He said that the college papers serve to create a genuine interest in journal-ism, giving the would-be journalist a good chance to study himself to dis-cover if he has the two requisites for a successful career: a "nose for news", and a natural aptitude for writing. Mr. Roe deplored the fact that the large metropolitan papers today make it a practice to play up every-thing sensational rather than news of a sane type. He stated that the American people are developing a feeling against this practice. He closed his talk with the plea that more Lutheran students enter the journalistic profession. During the open forum which fol-lowed several questions were spirited-ly discussed, chief of which was whether or not personal opinion should be allowed to color news arti-cles, especially such as deal with relig-ious topics. The delegates on the whole seemed to feel that while such topics deserve a large amount of space in the college paper, it is better to have those which are clearly opinion signed by the writer or else placed on the editorial page, but that as strictly news articles there is no advantage in in coloring them with opinion. The meeting closed with election of a com-mittee to formulate some questions for discussion for next year. PROF. ANDERSON HAS BUSY OFFICE The office of Prof. P. A. Anderson has been a very busy place lately. With reports of many teachers' vacan-cies coming in, the seniors have al-read begun to apply for positions. As Concordia's graduates are in high de-mand, Prof. Anderson feels confident that last year's performance/when the graduating class was placed almost to a man in stubstantial positions, will this year be repeated. Coach F. Clevo referred the district basket ball tournament at Warren PROF. J. A. HOLVIK DIRECTS BAND During the absence of Director Her-man Monson on the Choir Tour, the work of the college band has been go-ing forward with scarcely an inter-ruption. Prof. J. A. Holvik has been wielding the baton, with the result that Director Monson will find the band in fine shape when he resumes his duties. COLLEGE CHOIR HAS SUCCESSFUL TRIP MINNEAPOLIS IS TURNING POIT OF EIGHT ANNUAL TOUR The College Choir returned Mon-day the 14, from the annual concert tour. The last concert sung was at Wheaton, Minnesota where the crowd was so large that many had to be turned away. The trip according to Director Herman Monson and others has been very successful. The turning point was Minneapolis where two concerts were sung, one to a large crowd at the Central Lutheran Church, and the other at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Lake Nokomis. At the Min-neapolis concerts such eminent critics as F. Melius Chirstianson, director of the St. Olaf Choir and James Davis of the Minneapolis Tribune were in the audience. The latter, in an ar-ticle in the Tribune expressed himself pleased, saying that the choir has made wonderful progress since he heard it in Fargo two years ago. Good crowdes also greeted the choir at the other concerts. This together with favorable press comment makes Director Monson feel highly satisfied that the choir has established itself as a permanent institution in the hearts of music lovers in this section of the country. During Easter vacation a short tour will be taken into the Dakotas, and May 16 a trip will be taken to Marshall, Minn. While it is by no means decided, there is also a chance that a tour to the west coast will be undertaken in the middle of June. BOY SCOUT CLASS ORGANIZED Mr. J. Jameson, Fargo, No. Dak., who is general director of Boy Scout work in the section of the Northwest, has organized a class of instruction at Concordia. The purpose of this is to give all juniors and seniors who wish to attend a thorough grounding in the principles of Scout work, and to fit them for Scout leadership when they leave college. The course as out-lined by Mr. Jameson consists of twelve lessons. These will include in-struction in building fires without matches, knot tying, semaphore sig-nalling, camping out, and first aid methods. PRESIDENT BROWN GOES TO CHICAGO President J. N. Brown left for Chi-cago the 15th to attend a meeting of of the North Central Association of Colleges which is to be held March 17 to 19th. Pres. Brown will also at-tend a meeting of the Board of Edu-cation of the Lutheran Church in Minneapolis March 16th. He expects to be back about March 20 or 21. DRAMATIC SOCIETY TO PRE-SENT ONE-ACT PLAYS The Dramatic Society has arranged to present a number of one-act plays. The date of the presentation of these is not definitely set, but it will take place shortly after the performance of the all-college.play. These plays will be directed by members of the society who will also pick their own LUTHERAN CONVENTION GREATEST EVER HELD DELEGATES FROM FOUR-TEEN SCHOOLS ATTEND ST. OLAF MEETING Friday Taking "What shall I do with my Life" as the convention theme, and "He died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto them-selves but unto him which died for them and rose again (2 Cor. 5-15) as the convention text, the Lutheran Students' Union with delegates rep-resenting fourteen colleges and acad-emies met in the St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, gymnasium, March 4, 7:30 P. M. for its ninth an-nual convention. Scripture reading and prayer was offered by Dr. Martin Hegland, pas-tor at St. Olaf College, after which welcome speeches were made by Dr. L. W. Boe, president of St. Olaf Col-lege, and Albert Iverson, president of the student body. W. O Rindahl, president of the Students' Union, in his opening ad-dress presented its aims. He said the four most outstanding of these are: (1) to foster a postive Christian life among students, (2) to create a spirit of fellowship between the students of church schools, (3) to develop in-terest in church schools, and (4) to create interest in foreign missions. In speaking on the convention theme, Mr. Rindahl made a plea that, as everyone must some day render an account of his life to God, it should be considered prayerfully. Taking as the basis of the conven-tion theme "What shall I do with my life" that "It is a God given Life", Rev. C. S. Thorpe, pastor of the Un-iversity Lutheran Church of Hope, Minneapolis, Minnesota, pointed out that we have only one life to live and that it is impossible to re-live it aft-er its course is run. According to Rev. Thorpe there are two main op-posing forces in every individual's life: materialism, which leads to ser-vice with the devil, and idealism, which leads to service with God. (!God", said Rev. Thorpe, "has the bet-ter claim to our life." He closed with a plea that everyone give his life to God's service in order to bring out its best possibilities. He stated that it is only in so doing that the individ-ual will receive the riches of blessing which is his rightful heritage. Following Rev. Thorp's speech Mr. Arthur Johnson, Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, led the student discussion. Mr. Johnson took the place of Frederick Schiotz, also of the Lutheran Seminary who had been appointed student leader, but who was unable to be present on account of illness. The discussion centered around these five questions submit ted by the leader: "Is the life I'have my own?", "Have can I give my life to God?", "Have I a good reason for not giving my life to God?", How can I find the will of God concerning my life?" During this program a violin solo was given by Georye Holmquist and Miss Ella Hjertaas both of St. Olaf. Saturday .• The second day of the convention opened with a Bible hour at 9 A. M./ conducted by Professor C. E. Tiller of Red Wing Seminary, A business session followed, which lasted until 10:30 A. M. At this meeting the officers for the ensuing year were elected. Mr. Carl Pederson of Luther Theological Seminary was elected President; Mr. Archie Kvarve of Luther College was chosen Vice-Pres-ident; Miss Estb'v Loftsness of Aug-ustana College was elected Secretary; Raymond Reinholtzen oi St. Olaf College was made Treasurer. A Press Representative was fclaon
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