UMMir UMH , m Of me AUGUSTANA COLLEGE AND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY OF ROCK ISLAND, ILL. EXTENDS GREETINGS TO THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE CELE- BRATION OF THE ONE HUNDRETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADMISSION OF ILLINOIS INTO THE UNION HELD AT SPRINGFIELD, ILL. AUGUST 9— 26, 1918 -•o- s? urnimm& aYlGtJSTA SLAND, ILL. K CONCERN, PRINTERS 1918 EARLY three hundred years ago Gustavus Adolphus , King of Sweden, conceived the idea of establishing a Swedish colony in the New World. His heroic death at Liitzen in 1632 seemed to put an end to his plans, but his daughter, Queen Christina, at the advice of the great statesman, Oxenstjerna, sought to realize the hopes of the dead Icing. In 1637 Sivedisli colon- ists, “the Pilgrim Fathers of the North,” sailed from Gothenburg to America in tvjo ships (Kalmar Nyckel and Fogel Grip) , which arrived at the Delaware River in the middle of March, 1638. These colonists together with others who followed them in succeed- ing years, subdued the wilderness, built towns, forts and churches, traded with the Indians; and by their mild and generous treatment of the Red Men prepared the way for Penn’s famous treaty with the aborigines. They preached the Gospel to the Indians ; and Luther s Catechism, translated into the language of the Delawares by John Campanius was the first book ever put into an Indian tongue. Gradually immigration to the colony from Sweden ceased, the Swedish language died out from among their descendants; and having made no provision for the education of a Lutheran ministry they finally be- came dependent upon other denominations for their spiritual care. They, however, made a distinct contribution to Aemrican history and civilization ( See “The Swedes in America by Amandus Johnson) and took a prominent part in the early development of the colonies. The virtual founder of Pennsylvania University was Charles Stille, a colonial Swede, and some of the chancellors have claimed Swedish col- onial descent. John Morton, a signer of the Declaration of Independ- ence, member of the assembly of Pennsylvania and its speaker from 1772 to 1775, judge of the Supreme Court, and a member of the Con- tinental Congress from its beginning in 1774, was the great-great- grandson of Marten Mdrtensson who came to New Sweden with Gov- ernor Printz in 1643. It was John Morton who cast the deciding vote, in the Continental Congress, which resulted in the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. 4 John Hanson, whom Maryland has honored as one of her greatest sons by erecting' his statue in the capital at Washington, was a i depend- ent of the Swedish colonists on the Delaware. As a member of the Continental Congress he was elected as its president in 1781, an office which amounted, to that of President of the United States. He gave the address of welcome to George Washington when the latter arrived in Philadelphia after the surrender of Cornwallis. According to records recently brought to light, it was Miss Sarah Austin, a great-great-granddaughter of Goran Kyn, — one of the first Swedes to settle on the Delaware , — ■ who together ivith other ladies of the Gloria Dei church at Philadelphia has the honor of having made the first American flag after the pattern adopted by Congress in 7777 . This flag was presented to John Paul Jones, and flew from the mast- head of the Ranger, where it had the honor of being the first Star Spangled Banner to be granted a salute in Europe. It also wared in the battles between the Ranger and the Drake and beween the Serapis and the Bon Homme Richard. Thse few illustrations serve to show that the Swedes of the first colony proved themselves good Americans, and give promise of the wider usefulnes and equally sound, Americanism of the more numerous representatives of Sweden who came to this country since the first ha 7 / of the last century. About the year 181+0 a stream of immigration from Sweden began to flow towards the Middle West. By the year 181+8 considerable settle- ments had been made by them in Indiana, Illinois, and Iowa. In that year the first Sivedish Lutheran congregation of the West was organ- ized at New Sweden, Iowa. In the following year the first Lutheran pastor from, Sweden, the Rev. Ijars Paul Esbjbrn, arrived and organ- ized the scattered Swedes into congregations. His first work was done at Andover, III., and from there he visited every Swedish settlement which coidd be reached. In 1852 a second pastor, the Rev. T. N. Hasselquist, came from Sweden and assisted in the work. To these two men belongs the credit of founding the Swedish Lutheran Church of America and its educa- tional, charitable and missionary work. The number of persons of Sivedish descent in the United States and Canada today is estimated at, 1,600,000. BRIEF HISTORICAL SKETCH OF AUGUSTANA COLLEGE AND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. HE beginnings of the educational work of the Augustana Synod may be said to date back to the year 1851. The Rev. Lars Paul Esbjorn, who had come to America in 1849 to be a missionary pastor among the Swedish settlers in the Middle West, soon felt the need of an institution of higher learning to secure a supply of pastors for the Swedish churches. But as the settlers were still too poor to establish such an institution, he concluded that it would be best for them to cooperate with some other Lutheran body for the time being. He therefore arranged to have the Swedish students admitted to Capital University, at Columbus, Ohio, and be- longing to the Joint Synod of Ohio. In the spring of 1851 Rev. Esbjorn took the first student to Capital University. He had selected a promising youth, named Eric Norelius, from the congregation at Andover, 111. This young man more than fulfilled the promise of his early days, and in later life became the lead- ing figure in the Augustana Synod. After leaving his student at Columbus, Rev. Esbjorn continued his journey eastward for the purpose of collecting funds for the erection of churches in the new Swedish settlements. In Boston, Mass., he met the great Swedish singer, Jenny Lind, who was then making her American tour. She graciously donated $1,500 to the fund for build- ing churches; and a few months later (Nov. 5th, 1851) while visiting Columbus, Ohio, and learning from Dr. M. W. Reynolds, the president of Capital University, that the school was serving the Swedish Luther- ans, she also donated $1,500 to that institution. This money was in- tended to be the beginning of an endowment fund for the support of a Swedish professor and for aiding poor Swedish students. Only a few Swedish students came to Capital University as it was situated too far east of the Swedish settlements. In the same year (1851) Rev. Esbjorn united with the Synod of Northern Illinois, which, cooperating with the Synod of Central Illinois, established a school known as the Illinois State University, at Springfield, 111. In 1854 the Swedes and Norwegians belonging to the Mississippi Confer- ence of the Synod of Northern Illinois, resolved to send their students to the Illinois State University. Rev. Esbjorn was made a director of the school, and the congregations began co contribute to a fund for the support of poor students at this institution. The Jenny Lind fund could not be transferred to the Illinois institution and so proved to be of slight benefit to the Swedes. 6 In 1855 the Mississippi Conference took another step forward by resolving to found a Scandinavian professorship at Springfield. Rev. Esbjorn was authorized to collect money among the churches for this purpose. He took up this work in 1856 and gathered $2,147.50 in sub- scription that year. In 1857 Rev. Esbjorn was called as Scandinavian professor, and assumed his duties as such in the fall of 1858. Among his students at that time was numbered Abraham Lincoln’s son, Robert. This arrangement continued until Easter 1860, when the Scandi- navian professor with all but two of the Scandinavian pupils, removed to Chicago. At a meeting held in Chicago April 27th, 1860 the Scan- dinavians resolved to organize a separate Synod and to found their own institution of learning. Hence April 27th is looked upon as the Founders’ Day of Augustana College and Theological Seminary. Final action on these matters taken at a meeting held in June, 1860, in Jefferson Prairie, Wisconsin. The name Augustana was chos- en for the Synod and the seminary because this would give expression to the faith of the founders, — Augustana being the Latin name for the Augsburg Confession. The new institution of learning was opened in Chicago in Septem- ber, 1860, with one professor (Rev. L. P. Esbjorn) and twentv-one students. The buildings used during this period consisted of a school- house belonging to the Immanuel Swedish Lutheran church, Superior st., between Wells and La Salle sts., and, later on, the basement of the first Norwegian Lutheran church. With the help of some of the city pastors and a few of the older students as instructors, a fairly complete academy and theological course was furnished. Almost at once efforts were made to find a permanent location for the school, but not until 1863 were these efforts successful. Meanwhile the work of the institution went on, though greatly hampered by the excitement and stress of the civil and Indian wars. In 1861 — 62 only fourteen students attended, and the number was the same in 1862 — 63. Among the young men who had left their studies to enlist in the army were two of Prof. Esbjorn’s own sons. At its very first meeting the Board of Directors considered the sub- ject of raising a permanent endowment fund. Soon after that meet- ing, the Rev. O. C. T. Andren was sent to Sweden to solicit funds and Prof. Esbjorn was made solicitor among the churches at home. The first year the cash income from the home congregations amounted to only $737.17. Besides this, however, many gifts were made in natura, which helped greatly to reduce the cost of living for the students. At about this time the Synod also adopted the practice, which has been followed ever since, of asking each congregation to give a. yearly donation, corresponding to at least twenty-five cents per communicant, for the educational work. In 1862, $750 was returned to Augustana Seminary from the fund of the Scandinavian professorship raised among the churches for the Illinois State University. A considerable sum of money was raised in Sweden through the efforts of Pastor Andren; and the college library received a large dona- tion of books through the generosity of King Charles XVth. In 1862 Prof. Esbjorn made a trip to Sweden in the interests of the school, and succeeded in further arousing interest in the homeland for the young institution. He returned, to his duties as professor in September of 1862, but in the spring of 1863 he resigned and ac- cepted a call as pastor of a parish in Sweden. It was with great regret that the Synod accepted his resignation. To Rev. Esbjorn belongs the credit of bringing into being an educational institution which has had a wonderful growth and has been a blessing to the entire country. He is one of those who are justly honored as the “builders of the West/ 1 The efforts to find a permanent home for the institution resulted, in 1863, in the purchase of a tract of land at Paxton, 111. In the fall of that year the college was removed to the new location, and what might be called its “Pilgrim Period” was over and the “Paxton Period” began. The Swedish Lutheran pastor at Paxton at that time was the Rev. T. jST. Hasselquist, who is known as the “patriarch of the Augustana Synod.” He was called to fill the place vacated by Rev. Esbjorn. A number of men in Sweden were called to become president of the insti- tution, but all declined. Dr. Hasselquist then became, by virtue of his work and position at the head of the school, its efficient president, — a position which he held until his death the fourth of February, 1891. The first year he was the sole professor. Recitations began in his home, for it was not until November that the first school building was completed. There were only ten students during the first year, for the war was now at its height, and young men were called to the army rather than to the quiet pursuits of learning. The yearly attendance of students during the twelve years in which the college remained at Paxton was as follows: 10, 15, 40, 50, 40, 48, 34, 58, 72, 73, 74, and 81. The following regular professors assisted Dr. Hasselquist during this period: W. Kopp (1864 — 67), A. Weenaas (1967 — 70), A. R. Cervin (1868 — 78) , S. L. Harkev (1868 — 70), A. J. Lindstrum (1870 — 71), II. Reck (1871—81) and C. O. Granere (1871- — 08). In 1864 the institution received a gift of twenty acres of laud on the outskirts of Paxton, from Mr. Pells of New York. On this tract there were erected four additional frame buildings which were used as quarters for students and professors, for dining hall and recitation rooms. The means for the erection of these buildings came from com- missions granted to the institution for selling railroad lands to the new settlers. Additional land was also purchased for the college, and this brought in considerable revenue as it was later sold in small lots at higher prices. The institution was incorporated in 1863 under the name, “Augus- tana College and Seminary” and received a charter from the State of Illinois in 1865. This charter was amended in 1869, so that the name The Augustana Synod has now probably up toward 15,000 sons as its representa- tives in the Army and Navy, all ready to do their utmost in the service of our Country for the winning of the war. The service flag raised on this picture shows the num- ber reported last April, which amount has greatly increased since then. — General Persh- ing stated to Mr. Branting that by next summer he ex- pects to have in the army in France 200,000 Americans of northern descent. Augustana College has during 1917 and 1918 sent forth 250 of its students into Uncle Sam’s service, many of whom are now in France. At the first call of President Wilson in April, 1917, the whole Band and a number of others enlisted, placing Augustana at once among the foremost colleges who sent their students into military service. — Military instruction will this fall be given to our students on our spacious campus and in the splendid gymnasium. Many expect to make use of this splendid opportunity. 10 of the school became : “Augustan a College and Theological Seminary.” Until 1866 there were no special college classes, — most of the em- phasis being laid on the Seminary work. Year by year the course was lengthened both in college and seminary until in 1876 the goal of a full-fledged collegiate and theological institution had been reached. The seminary has sent a total of 915 men into the ministry, and 738 men and women have been graduated from the collegiate department since the beginning of the work. In 1870 the Norwegians organized a Synod of their own, and conse- quently also established a college and seminary for their exclusive use. This institution was called Augustana College, and is now located in Canton, S. D. In a short time after the school had been opened in Paxton it became evident that the location was not the best that could have been selected. The Scandinavians settled in the North and West rather than in the South and East, and the Synod’s center of population moved rapidly westward. In 1868 the Synod discussed the question of a more central location for the institution, but not until 1871 was any definite action taken. In the latter year it was decided to look for a suitable location in Northern or Western Illinois. In 1873 it was decided to purchase land and erect new buildings for the school in Pock Island, 111. In the spring of 1875 the last commencement was held at Paxton, and in the fall of the same year the school was opened at Pock Island. In the history of Augustana College, the Paxton period is regarded with especial esteem. It was a period af struggle and poverty, but also of consecration and lofty ideals. It was during this time that the men who are now the leaders in the Synod received their education in the peaceful seclusion and pious atmosphere of the Paxton class rooms. At the time of the transfer the institution still had only four regular professors, but beginning with the Pock Island period the expansion of the faculty and of the school in general was rapid. The first building at Rock Island was begun in 1874, and was not quite complete in the fall of 1875 Avhen the professors and students arrived from Paxton; but this caused only slight inconvenience, and the work went on as usual. The campus at that time contained 18% acres, situated on the bluff overlooking the Mississippi and Pock Island Arsenal Island. Since then more ground below the bluff has been added, so that to-day it includes about 36 acres. In addition to the original building, erected in 1874 — 75, the institution owns to-day a Ladies’ Hall, Ericson Hall (the chemical laboratory), the Main Recitation Hall, the Denkmann Memorial Library and the Gymnasium, besides several residences and a central heating plant. The total value of buildings and land is $560,000.00, and the endowment fund amounts to $467,207.60. From four professors in 1875 the teaching staff has- grown to thirty- nine regular professors and instructors, besides fifteen instructors giv- ing only part of their time to teaching. Ten departments of instruction have gradually been established in 11 the college proper: English and Philosophy, Swedish, Latin, Greek, Modern Languages, Christianity, History and Political Science, Biolo- gy and Geology, Physics and Chemistry, and Mathematics and As- tronomy. All subjects in the college and acedemy are taught in Eng- lish, except the Swedish language and literature. The number of courses offered is twenty. The first class to be graduated with the full collegiate course was the class of 1877. In 1879 royal permission was granted to Augustana graduates to enter Uppsala University in Sweden without further ex- amination. Ladies were admitted to the classes in 1880, but were not permitted to matriculate until 1886. In 1885 a conservatory of music was opened, the study of music had, however, been a part of the course since 1873. The development of the conservatory idea is due to Dr. 0. Olsson, who was a great lover of music, and who organized the first Messiah chorus ever trained in Illinois. Dr. Olsson became president of the institution in 1891 and served until his death in 1900. Handel’s Messiah was first rendered at Augustana College in 1881. An outgrowth of this introduction of the famous oratorio to the students and patrons of Augustana is the fam- ous “Messiah Week,” which is an annual event, of more than statewide interest, at Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas. Many other institu- tions have since taken up the plan of a yearly rendering of the great oratorio. To the conservatory were added a school of expression in 1897 and a school of art in the same year. Prof. Olof Graf strom, an artist of international reputation, is the head of the latter. The graduates of the conservatory and school of art number 201. In 1888 a school of commerce was added to the departments of in- struction. All students who enroll in this school also receive instruc- tion in certain academy subjects. The same is true of students of the conservatory. The graduates of the commercial department number 1,142. A separate normal department was maintained until the State of Illinois passed a law granting teachers’ certificates to all college graduates. During the short period of its existence 37 persons grad- uated from the department. To sum up the work of the departments the following tables are appended : Graduates of Augustana College and Theological Seminary, 1860 — 1918 : Theological 915 Collegiate 738 Normal 37 Conservatory and Art 201 Commercial 1,142 Total 3,033 12 NUMBER OP STUDENTS IN THE COLLEGE DEPARTMENT YEAR BY YEAR. Year Men Women Total 1865—66 3 3 67. ... 6 6 68 8 8 69. . . . 7 7 70. . . . 9 9 71 9 9 72. . . . 12 12 73 11 11 74. . . . 21 21 75 26 26 76. . . . 39 39 77 44 44 78.... 53 53 79 59 59 80 61 61 81 66 66 82 61 67 83. . . . 72 72 84 79 79 85. . . . 87 87 86 86 | 86 87. . . . 80 1 1 81 88. . . . 72 1 73 89 65 1 66 90. . . . 78 3 I 81 91 83 6 | 89 92. .. .1 86 10 | 96 93. ... | 98 9 1 107 94 | 122 12 134 95 117 12 129 96. ... | 124 17 | 141 97 123 12 | 135 98 .... | 116 15 | 131 99 108 15 | 123 1900.... 1 99 11 110 01 | 105 21 126 02. . . . 74 18 92 03.... | 83 17 100 04. . . . 87 23 110 05. . . . 88 31 119 06. . . . 80 31 111 07. . . . 96 28 124 08 .... j 91 27 118 09. ... | 103 38 141 10.... 1 100 30 130 11. ...j 91 32 123 12 | 113 33 146 13.... 98 38 136 14.... 137 52 189 15.... 145 65 | 210 16 162 59 221 17 171 73 | 244 18. . . . 131 1 73 204 TOTAL ATTENDANCE BY YEAR (counting each student by once each year.) Year | Men Women Total 1860—61. . . . | 21 21 62 1 14 14 63. ... | 14 14 64 | 10 10 65 .... | 15 15 66 40 40 67. ... | 42 42 68. ... | 40 40 69.... | 48 48 70. ... | 41 41 71 1 59 59 72 I 58 58 73. ... | 61 61 74 | 82 82 75 1 90 90 76 .... j 111 111 77. . . . 139 139 78.... 136 136 79. . . . 142 142 80.... 136 136 81. . . . 159 159 82. . . . 157 157 83. . . . 184 184 84. . . . 199 199 85. . . . 206 206 86. . . . 201 201 87. . . . 193 15 208 88. . . . 189 38 227 89. . . . 201 34 235 90. . . . 250 36 286 91 282 60 342 92. . . . 296 69 365 93 354 151 505 94 381 128 509 95 327 144 471 96. . . . 363 147 510 97. . . . 345 167 512 98. . . . 378 182 560 99 412 163 575 1900. . . . 404 198 602 01 413 206 619 02.... 335 172 507 03. . . . 423 236 659 04. . . . 352 182 534 05. . . . 396 140 536 06. .. . 342 198 540 07. . . . 363 207 570 08. . . . 306 156 462 09. . . . 309 194 503 10 314 201 515 11 324 231 555 12. . . . 318 211 529 13.... 359 270 629 14 410 275 685 15 404 271 675 16. . . . 400 247 647 17. . . . 406 264 670 18 316 284 | 600 The Enrollment in all Departments, 1860 — 1918. Male 4.536 Female 2,356 Total 6,888 The Graduates of the Collegiate Department Have Entered the Following Vocations : Clergymen 312 Physicians and Dentists 40 Lawyers 14 Professors and Teachers 130 Journalists 17 Graduate Students 41 Architects and Engineers 5 Public Officers 5 Government Service 53 Commercial Pursuits 47 Miscellaneous and Unknown 74 Total 738 It is difficult to estimate the influence of the institution upon the culture of the State of Illinois and of the nation. The men and women who have attended instruction here have come from all parts of the country and have gone forth through the length and breadth of the land bearing with them the stamp of a thorough Christian training. The leaven then sent forth into the lump of our nation will , con- tinue to work for all time to come. Not a feiv are the alumni who have rendered exceptional service to their fellow men. In passing we refer to men like Dr. C. A. Swensson, the educator and statesman, Dr. J. A. Udden, the scientist, the Hon. C. G. Schultz, State Supt. of Education in Minnesota, and Dr. A. J. Carlson, the medical specialist of Chicago University. The largest gift ever received hv the institution was the Denkmann Memorial Library. This magnificent building was erected by their heirs in memory of Mr. and Mrs. F. C. A. Denkmann of Pock Island, at a cost of $200,000. The college is indeed fortunate to have such a beautiful and complete, fireproof depository for its library. From the few hundred volumes donated as the nucleus of a library in 1861 by King Charles XVth of Sweden, the collection of books has increased until it numbers today 26,129 bound volumes and 23,705 pamphlets. The building also houses several historical and ethnologi- cal collections, besides an excellent museum. The latest building erected is the gymnasium which is modern and complete in every detail. Besides the usual arrangements for gymnas- tic training and games, it has a large swimming pool and an audi- torium seating over 2,600 persons. The stage can accomodate a chor- us of over 200, and is equipped with a large pipe organ. 14 Plans have been made for a new ladies* dormitory, a conservatory building, and also for a theological seminary hall, chapel and dormi- tory, the latter group to cost about $200,000. On the death of President Olsson in 1900 the Synod extended a call to Dr. C. A. Swensson, Lindsborg, Kans., but he gave a negative an- swer. The following year Dr. G. A. Andreen was called. He has served the institution faithfully and creditably since 1901. It was largely due to his influence and zeal that the Denkman library gift was received, and that the efforts to secure an increase of $250,000 in the endowment fund was so successful. The presidents of the institution and the years of their service have been as follows: Pev. L. P. Esbjorn 1860 — 1863 Rev. T. N". Hasselquist, D.D 1863 — 1891 Rev. O. Olsson, Ph.I)., D.D 1891 — 1900 Rev. Gustav Andreen, Ph.D., D.D 1901 — The following have served as vice presidents : Rev. II. Reck, A.M 1875 — 1881 Rev. C. O. Granere, Ph.D 1883 — 1886 A. W. Williamson, Ph.D 1886 — 1889 C. W. Foss, Ph. D 1889—1901 Rev. C. E. Lindberg, D.D 1901 — 1910 C. L. E. Esbjorn, A.M 1910 — 1911 Rev. E. F. Bartholomew, D.D 1911 — The roll of permanent professors from 1860 to 1918 is as follows: Rev. L. P. Esbjorn, Rev. T. N. Hasselquist, D.D., Rev. W. Kopp, Rev. A. Weenaas, Rev. A. R. Cervin, Ph.D., Rev. S. L. Harkey, D.D., Rev. A. J. Lindstrom. Ph.D., Rev. II. Reck, A.M., Rev. C. O. Gra- nere, Ph.D., Rev. P. H. Melin. Th.Ph.Cand.. Rev. O. Olsson. Ph.D.. D.D., Rev. C. P. Rydholm, J. Lindahl, Ph.D., A. O. Bersell, Ph.D.. A. W. Williamson, Ph.D., Rev. R. F. Weidner, D.D., L.L.D., Rev. C. M. Esbjorn, Ph.D., C. W. Foss, PhD., Rev. G. W. Sandt, D.D., C. L. E. Esbjorn, A.M., G. Stolpe. D.Mus.. Rev. E. F. Bartholo- mew, Ph.D., D.D., Rev. P. J. Sward, D.D.' J. A. IJdden, Ph.D., J. E. Gustus, M.Accts., Rev. N. Forsander, D.D.. Rev. C. E. Lind- berg, D.D., J. A. Enander, L.L.D., A. Holmes, Rev. P. M. Lind- berg, A.M., Y. O. Peterson, A.M., P. G. Sjoblom, A.B., W. Swens- W. Ivjellstrand, John Peter Magnusson, Ph.D., W.E.Cederberg, Sc.B.. Ph.B., Rev. S. J. Sebelius, Andrew Kempe, Peter Benzon, Marcus Skarstedt, J. Victor Bergquist, Rev. G. A. Andreen, Ph.D., D.D.. A. R. Wallin, A.M., Ph. D., and Rev. Adolf Unit, B.D. Other Professors and Instructors. Rev. A. Jacobsen, Rev. J. Olsen, C. G. Linderberg, L. Holdin, Rev. F. Lagerman, A. Wihlborg, N. Nordene, Rev. F. W. Evster, 15 Rev. 0. V. Iiolmgrain, Rev. G. A. Anderson, J. A. Stroberg, Miss Emilia Meggie, C. W. Fenn, Miss Hilma Ohlin, J. Westlund, P. Dow- ell, Miss Cora Eldridge, P. C. Freytag, G. E. Griffith, Miss Anna West- man, Miss Alma Larson, G. N. Benson, K. A. Linder, Wm. J. Hall, Henry Schillinger, Rev. C. A. Wendell, Joshna Larson, IV. H. Halla- day, Mrs. Edith Wilkins-Gustus, Miss Alae Mnnro, Rev. Carl Elofson, E. M. Wheeler, J. A. Bexell, Airs. Edla Lund, C. F. Toenniges, Airs. Sophia Swanstrom- Young, F. E. Peterson, Franz Zedeler,0. J. Penrose, Aliss Hannah Anderson, C. L. Krantz, 0. Grafstrom, Airs. Alary Searles-Penrose, Aliss Katherine Gest, Miss Effie Johnson, Aliss Anna Olsson, Aliss Florence Bollinger, Miss Cotta Bartholomew, Air. Alma Sophie Bodfors, Aliss Lillie Cervin, Aliss E. C. Alertz, Aliss Etta Setterclahl, D. E. Wahlberg, E. A. Ecllen, J. F. Lindblom, Theodore Lindquist, Louis. Ostrom, AI.D., Aliss Ethel Daugherty, Miss Gertrude Don, Aliss Eva Ilasselquist, Christian Oelschlagel, Wilhelm Lamprecht, Emil Larson, Airs. Anna Noac-k, Axel William Pierson, Emma Westerberg, Iva Carrie Pearce, W r infield Lerov Ohmert, Sigfrid Laurin, Arthur T. Grossman, Gertrude Housel, Rev. E. Iv. Jonson, Rev. I. 0. Nothstein, Peter Johnson, Grant Hultberg, Thor Norberg, A. I). Udden, Airs. Anna L. Grafstrom, Algert Anker, Arthur A. Alilton, L. B. Canterbury, Helene Forsberg, R. M. Conrad, Aliss Frances Lidman, Aliss Wilhelmina Wistrand, Aliss Martha 0. Foss, Robert N. Ale Donald, Aliss Esther Fryxell, Aliss Althea Brown, Isidore J. Broman, Arvid Samuelson, C. J. Bergendoff, C. II. Kal- quist, Ivar S. Skougaard, J. F. Page, Leroy Carlson, Aliss Y. C. ITovey, Elmer T. Peterson, K. G. Larson, and 0. H. B ostrom. Pli.D. The institution is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges. As the Synod grew in numbers and in the extent of territory covered by its congregations the need arose from time to time for daughter institutions where the young people might get their preliminary train- ing before coming to Augustana. Then through the efforts of her alumni the following schools have been established : 1. Gustavus Adolphus, St. Peter, Alinn., 1862. 2. Bethany, Lindsborg, Kansas, 1881. 3. Luther, Wahoo, Nebr., 1883. 4. Upsala, Kenilworth, N. Y., 1893. 5. Northwestern, Fergus Falls, Alinn., 1900. 6. Alinnesota, Afinneapolis, Alinn., 1904. 7. Trinity, Round Rock, Texas, 1906. 8. Coeur d’Alene, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, 1917. 9. North Star, Warren, Minn.. 1908. These colleges and academies have a. combined teaching force of 195, and their total enrollment in 1917 was 3,105.