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• Language: unknown
• Published: 1929
• Subjects: Clifford; Dahle; Flop; Grim; Marvel; Milton; Patience; Percy; Rogen; Solos’; Theodore; Torvik; eskimo*; Alaska
• Online Access: http://cdm16921.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16921coll4/id/567

THE CONCORDIAN Friday, May 10,1929. THECONCORDIAN Published bi-weekly by the students of Ooncordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota Address all communications to the Editor-in-Chief, and all matters of business.toJthc.Business Manager SUBSCRIPTION PRICE—$1.00 PER ANNUM Entered as second class-matter at the Postoffice, ! . Moorhead, Minnesota --•ORliAN-DO-aLSONv-Editor-in-chief.- . JOSEPtt-LANGEMO, Managing Editor. .- fcKERMIT OVERBY, Associate Editor. * MARTIN LANGEHAUG, Sport Editor. MILTON-.GRIMSRUD, Business Manager. J^BRRJL PISTAD, Ass't Business Manager * '. MARVIN Y0LkUM, Advertising Manager. %V MILTON BERG, Ass't Advertising Manager. , JOFRED DAHLE; Circulation Manager. CLIFFORD OLSON, Ass't Circ. Manager. -••!••' -•>••' REPORTORrAE STAFF NEWS REPOUTERS:' h\*z Wambheim, Alfred* Sattre, Mildred Stenswick, Jeanette-Pale, Christine Rajfshol, Marie Grimsrud, Oscar Olsgaard, Ernest Lageson, Arnold Silness, Jerome Anderson, Mildred Buck-neberg, Leila LangunvJcwfel Varipness. LITERARY WRITERS: Eunice Dale, Borghild Torvik, GoldieGuiidorson, AlbeTt Abrahamson. SPORT REPORTERS: Percy Fauskin, Julian Tuftness. COPY READERS-:'-: Eleanor Iverson, Clara Bly, Alice Midgardenv •' • . C. E. BA'LE, Faculty Member. Mother's Day The loyex)f our mothers!- How we marvel at the enduring- ever-present,.self-sacrificing glory of it! i EJven God testifies in His-Word to its supremacy,-over all other, human affections when- He gives it as the closest possible comparison'1 to His love for us. Sons and daughters all over the entire United States have.set.aside in their busy year one day especially .Jn \vhiclj to remember this mother- love, ^. And as Mother's-Day draws near we think of the possibility of sending gifts to our mothers. . . . Some of us are sad because fortune plants'a barrier in the way of realizing those Hopes. In some cases thc-grim-barrier of death prevents our paying homage to-our mothers. "But this thought, too often over-looked comes: There is one gift that we in our youth especially, should prepare, a gift that overcomes all barriers, a gift coveted-by our 'mothers* -an abstract gift, but like so many abstract things, of permanent va-lue. -This gift? is the satisfaction to be received from a youth's life, cleanly, honestly lived. We believe that all these adored mothers, must feel a thrill of joy and pride when their sons and daughters prove themselves real-men and wo-mem Can-we not make this-Mother's Day a day of resolution? Resolved so to live each day that out mothers need not > be disappointed when on our last day we lay this gift of a noble life before them. G. 0. STUDENT IDEAS Freshmen Mentality .'.„" A few. days ago some, of the freshmen were1, in laboratory terms, tested for intelligence1. The result with reference to the group'as a whole, may have its value for the collectors of such data, and subsequently to the publishers of new text books on psychology. The result as regards the individual is a differ-ent matter. Consider;-for example, the index it gives to, the hare-brained . abruptness with which one can turn his attention from exercises in arithmetic, to the intcr.iiretatiojri of_ proverbs. The connection between, the individuals score and the value of quality of his mental make up is likely to be rather remote: especially if men-tal ability ought to be rated in connection With adaptability to new situations. The writer could make excellent use of a. stack of intelligence tests if he were editing the puzzle . corner in a children's magazine; or. if he were de-vising puzzles for the "Free Pony" and "Car Given Away" advertisements. The tests also contain considerable, nmterial-,of interest to one inventing verbal games for group sittings in the parlor. ' Indicate with one of the numbers which one of the phrases below best completes- the following statement: • An intelligence test is ( •*-•). 1. A joke, 2/An inane questionaire, 3. A clue .toihe'psychology^'of the psychologists. . *•; ,££ the Arabs put it long ago, "The mouse can drink no more than its fill at the river's brink," —A wearer of the green. —H.D.M. Constructive Criticism, On hearing the word "criticism" our force of habit leads us to think of destructive rather than constructive criticism. j . If we walk up to a man and give him a friend-ly pat ori the back accompanied by a cheerful word and a friendly smile we can often do" :a great deal for him. '• - Let us. look u-c'tP'i.and.try to find something to criticize constructively rather than destruct-ively. For example let us take the work of the new Concordian staff, which has been working hard to gather materials.which will be read by its many readers, composed.of members of the faculty, student body, alumni and friends of the college. It ha* an enormous task and is trying its best to be successful. ' Let us reme'mber that constructive, criticism is instrumental in bring-ing encouragement and such encouragement may help marvelous .to lighten the task of the staff. A newspaper .staff receives plenty of de-structive but oftentimes very little contructive criticism and a little of this between lines' would be very welcome. As Name: Herman Clarence Nordlie. Born at: Near Stoughton, Wis. "Vestre Koshko-nong". Education: Stoughton Academy, Luther College, U. of Wisconsin. What positions have you held ? . Taught at Gale College, Park Region Luther College, Concordia, University of Wisconsin. What influenced you to pursue your present work ? • I had always planned to be a minister, but • a bad case of "inferiority complex" in my senior year, plus a chance remark by my chum and roommate to the effect that he thought I ought to be a teacher turned my thought that way. During your twelve years at C. C. what has im-pressed you the most? The great loyalty of teachers, students, gra-duates, and constituency. What would you say of social vs. spiritual life of c. c. In this age when so many agencies are at work to break down the spiritual life of the young people, and especially of college stu-dents, I am glad to see so much evidence of • real, spiritual life among the students, you.,see it what is the student's greatest need ? A greater realization of their opportunity. Your estimate of the value of travel? Whosoever has the opportunity to travel and fails to take advantage of it misses a great educational opportunity. Would you advise faculty members to own cars? Yes. As a college student what was your ambition? My most persistent thought was that I would like to become a learned man. (I am still working.) As a Professor of History and Mayor of Moor-head what is your ambition? As teacher—to attempt to inspire in my students a love of study of history, and an understanding and appreciation of the great men and movements of the past. As.Mayor—to make Moorhead a clean city in every sense, so citizens may be proud to live here, and parents "outside" may be glad to send here to college their sons and daughters. What in politics interests you the most? . ,.That in spite of faltering steps, of hesita- . tjon and wrong starts, of backsliding, the , .great American electorate is slowly moving forward. What is your hobby? Numismatics conies closest to being a hobbj just now. What is your philosophy of life? "What does it profit a man if he gain the whole world, and lose his soul." What is your opinion of C. C. students? "They are good, they are bad, they are weak, are strong, wise, foolish— so am I." A word to the wise—the Seniors: Commencement means beginning. To a great many college graduates it seems to be the end of any further training and develop-ment. Advice to the rest of us: Prepare to live a life, rather than to make a living. Isn't it wonderful how opposites seem to be at-tracted? The tallest men in the book store to-day order short cake. * ' * • * * Consider the .Scotchman who ordered hash and then asked for an itemnized account. * • * * If you find a nickel in the hash thank good-ness for some change in the menu. * * * * Eating corn on cob in public is a declaration of the independence of man in pantomine. Weknow a cook who is so lazy she puts pop-corn'in the flapjacks so they will flop over them-selves. * * * * If you haven't had your iron today start chew-ing nails. ' • * * * * , The guy who invented the hole in the dough-nut must have been a fresh air fiend. * * * * When you are tempted to say the coffee looks like mud, remember it might have been ground this morning. * * * * Pity the freshman who complained of a damp plate only to be informed that the "Soup's on!" CO-WORKERS LUTHER LEAGUE At the Luther League meeting held Sunday, April 28, Theodore Grimsrud gave a talk on churches of historic importance which he experienced see-ing on his trip to the eastern states last summer. He particularly em-phasized the chapel at Valley Forge which had been attended by great men, among them, George Washing-ton. Mr. Grimsrud said that elabor-ate churches are not necessary for worship, but beautiful churches are an inspiration for worship. Albert Abrahamson led in devotion and vocal solos were rendered by Paul Rogen and Hortenae Halvorson. Rev. Eugene Rateareer, missionary from Madagascar gave a very inter-esting and enlightening talk on the educational system in Madagascar at the Luther League meeting, Sunday, May 5. He traced the lives of a Ma-lagasy boy and girl from heathen darkness to a life in Christ. Orlean Rue led in devotion and Grace Askegaard gave a piano solo. CRUSADERS At the meeting of the Mission Cru-crs held Sunday, April 28, Anna Jor-dahl gave a talk on current events from our missions in China and Afri-ca. She also remarked that Sister Anna Huseth, a missionary to Alaska, lived a life filled with the love and spirit of Christ. She was patient in suffering and was a living testimony of Christ to the last. Rev. E. Rateareer, a missionary from Madagascar now home on fur-lough, spoke at the Mission Crusad-ers on Sunday, May 5. His topic was on the attitude of the Malagasy towards religion and their urgent call for teachers and evangelists. Merril Distad led in devotion. D. O. R. The following program was render-ed at the D. 0. R. meeting Thursday, April 25; Devotion, Georgia Lind-strom; Reading, Laila Nilson; Song, N. S. R. Octette; Reading, Grace Dahle. Miss Martha Brennum gave a talk on "Alaska" at the regular meeting of the D. O. R. Thursday, May 2. She said that the natives of Alaska were slow, therefore individual preparation is needed to work among these people and one must "load up on patience be-fore setting out". Miss Brennum said that the Eskimos are cheerful under every circumstance. Other numbers on the program were: Devotions by Bernice Simonson, a piano solo by Alice Kalnes, and a piano duet by Madeline Kringler and Katherine Torgerson. THE ROSTRUM Rev. W. P. Gerberding addressed the students in chapel on May 8. The speaker stated that first of all it was necessary for Christ to go away. In order to have the proper kind of faith the object must be absent. St. Paul, although he never saw Christ, had perhaps a stronger faith in Him than His disciples. Second, the ascension was a proof of Christ's immortality, for Jesus ascended into Heaven with-out dying. Third, the ascension was the climax of Christ's great victory. Fourth, God gave the important place i t His right hand to His Son, from where Christ intercedes for us and rules over us. Chisled Forms By H. D. Mugaas There is no reverse shift in the transmission of time. Ideals are the blueprints of what we have a chance to build. And here too payments* follow construction. There may be romantic glory, but there is also realistic grief in the pos-sibilities that once were. Some smiles reveal the soul; others show the teeth — pretty teeth though. History is times translation of a fu-ture that once was. Do not sow two bushels where the ground can sustain only one. X-RA YS CORPUS. _ . The body is the medium through which an expression of the infinite, harbored within, can bo communicated to one another. It is the meuns of representing the invisible in forms of visibility. It is the power through which the soul, encased within mani-fests its yearning for things beyond the confines of the corporeal. If the body lacked this power, the soul-life (with this is meant as it is on earth, bounded by the imperfections imposed on it through sinful flesh) would be a passive thing, incapable of perceptible utterance, knowing1 only the speech of the infinite. Before the fall of man the body was capable of supplying only good to the soul. This should still be its main function. However, through the fall it received a power for evil al-so which, if allowed to go unchecked according to the will of the flesh, would overthrow the element of good previously weakened by sin. It is the body and more specifically that part of it, the mind, that determines what kind of food shall be furnished the soul; and through this initial act become either its supporter or its rav-ager. If the decision causes the body to become obedient to the soul, then all its faculties are made the instru-ments through which the finite man reaches the soul with a message of unbounded love, mercy withiout limit, pardon beyond measure, and infinite salvation from a God without end. Thus the body ceases to be a means of bringing the intangible into the scope of the tangible (a power given it through God by His having caused finite speech to portray the infinite) His Word. —G. G.