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REPORT_ OF PROGRESS TO FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
~'.'k:7-'~
•••• v ~
Vol. 1 January, 1956
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE CENTENNIAL FUND PROGRESS
REPORT
When we prepared our October report, 126 congregations had
made their commitments to participate in the Augustana College
Centennial Fund Appeal in 1955. On this date, Jan. 16, 1956, con-tributions
have come from 120 congregations in amounts totaling
$34,340.48. Contributions are now coming in daily, and this is ex-pected
to continue through the month of January to apply on their
1955 goals.
In October we also reported that 143 congregations had made
commitments to give the equivalent of 25% of their synodical bud-get
apportionments (1955) to the Augustana Centennial Fund each
year for 5 years. 17 of these pledged to begin participation in 1956.
Their goals total $66,178.22 annually.
Since October many Church Councils and Congregations have
considered and voted on the question of their participation. January
is the month when a majority of the congregations hold their meet-ings.
It is too early to give any accurate report on the results of
these meetings, but the reports already received indicate that favor-able
action is the rule, and negative action is in the category of rare
exception.
The cash income probably will fall short of the 1955 commit-ments.
But it appears that every congregation involved is making
an earnest effort to reach its goal. We recognize that unforeseen
circumstances, brought about by drought and low farm commodity
prices, affect many congregations. We feel confident they will con-tinue
to support the Centennial Appeal, and, if possible, make up
in future years the difference between their goals and 1955 contri-butions.
We are also aware of the Seminary Appeal's effect on decisions
for 1956. Some congregations are taking both appeals in stride with
complete quotas for both schools. Others are reducing Augustana's
amount in their budget for 1956 in the hope that they can make up
the difference by 1960, Augustana's centennial year.
President L. M. Stavig, the College Board of Directors, the bus-iness
administration, and the faculty, all are deeply grateful to
the people in the congregations of the Augustana Association area
for their response to the Centennial Fund appeal. Your deep interest
in and concern for Augustana College constitute a source of en-couragement
as well as assurance that God, through the people of
the Church, will provide for Augustana so that she may continue to
serve God and the Church effectively.
Samuel Carlsen
Assistant to the President
No. 3
Object Description
| Title | Augustana Today - 1956 January |
| Subject (LC) | Augustana College (Sioux Falls, S.D.)--Periodicals |
| Date | 1956-01 |
| Coverage | v. 1, no. 3 |
| Publishing Agency | Augustana College |
| Rights | This image may not be reproduced without the express written consent of Augustana University, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, USA. |
| Type | Newsletter |
| Medium | text |
| Format-Digital | |
| Language | English |
| Collection | Augustana Alumni Publications |
| Contributing Institution | Mikkelsen Library, Augustana University |
Description
| Title | Page 1 |
| Date | 1956-01 |
| Text | REPORT_ OF PROGRESS TO FRIENDS OF EDUCATION ~'.'k:7-'~ •••• v ~ Vol. 1 January, 1956 AUGUSTANA COLLEGE CENTENNIAL FUND PROGRESS REPORT When we prepared our October report, 126 congregations had made their commitments to participate in the Augustana College Centennial Fund Appeal in 1955. On this date, Jan. 16, 1956, con-tributions have come from 120 congregations in amounts totaling $34,340.48. Contributions are now coming in daily, and this is ex-pected to continue through the month of January to apply on their 1955 goals. In October we also reported that 143 congregations had made commitments to give the equivalent of 25% of their synodical bud-get apportionments (1955) to the Augustana Centennial Fund each year for 5 years. 17 of these pledged to begin participation in 1956. Their goals total $66,178.22 annually. Since October many Church Councils and Congregations have considered and voted on the question of their participation. January is the month when a majority of the congregations hold their meet-ings. It is too early to give any accurate report on the results of these meetings, but the reports already received indicate that favor-able action is the rule, and negative action is in the category of rare exception. The cash income probably will fall short of the 1955 commit-ments. But it appears that every congregation involved is making an earnest effort to reach its goal. We recognize that unforeseen circumstances, brought about by drought and low farm commodity prices, affect many congregations. We feel confident they will con-tinue to support the Centennial Appeal, and, if possible, make up in future years the difference between their goals and 1955 contri-butions. We are also aware of the Seminary Appeal's effect on decisions for 1956. Some congregations are taking both appeals in stride with complete quotas for both schools. Others are reducing Augustana's amount in their budget for 1956 in the hope that they can make up the difference by 1960, Augustana's centennial year. President L. M. Stavig, the College Board of Directors, the bus-iness administration, and the faculty, all are deeply grateful to the people in the congregations of the Augustana Association area for their response to the Centennial Fund appeal. Your deep interest in and concern for Augustana College constitute a source of en-couragement as well as assurance that God, through the people of the Church, will provide for Augustana so that she may continue to serve God and the Church effectively. Samuel Carlsen Assistant to the President No. 3 |
