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THE AUGUSTANA MIRROR AUGUSTANA COLLEGE, SIOUX FALLS, S. D., TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1939 Ad File No. 688. No. 6 Choir Leaves On Eastern Tour; Home Concert Given Augustana To Play Important Part In Reception of Royalty Here At right is shown Director Youngdahl, who left this morning with the choir, a portion of which is shown above, left to right: front row, Dorothy Erickson, Harriet Halvorson and Mildred Nelson, soloist, who remains behind because of a foot injury; second row, Verna Hesby and Donna Brown; third row, Leonard Lee, Allan Opland and Albert Ordal; back row, Aivind Sellevold , and James Ausan. ET CETERA DRAFT IN BRITAIN GUILDED BAUBLES? NEW MOTTO A BIG JOB By Scott Lovald Europe th is last week has been in a frankly deplor-able condition —and that is understating the seriousness of Europe's plight. Eight million men were un-der arms. For-eign observers commented on the relative absence of war hysteria in England; but they attributed it not to ease of mind but to a resignation to the inevitability of war and a desire to go ahead and get it over with. Cli-maxing this sorry state of affairs came the announcement from Britain that for the first time in her mod-em history she will resort to com-pulsory military service for all youths over 20 years of age. What Hitler's reply to Roosevelt's plea for peace will be is not known at this writing. But it is safe to as-sume— from foreign dispatches and on the basis of past precedent—that the address to the reichstag will certainly not reassure those who are still hoping that some way, some-how, peace in Europe can be pre-served. But with the outlook for the con-tinuance of peace extremely clouded, to say the least, one begiRs to ques-tion the motives back of the modern state. Does the concept of brother-hood mean nothing any more? Have truth, justice, love, tolerance been simply guilded baubles from which the glaze of virtue is now being chipped away? Have the metaphy-sical intangibles that recognize the spirit and the soul been outmoded by the modern-day mechanistic and materialistic interpretations of every-thing that makes up man's society? It might be well for a few think-ing men and women to clarify our thought on some of these issues, to redefine the ends of living, to re-formulate our attitude toward some of the intangibles that motivate our living. One of the great necessities is to get back to the idea that some virtues—tolerance, love, religion— must be absolutes in our scheme of things if the world is not to de-stroy itself in its own cupidity. The trouble is that we don't recognize any absolutes anymore—not even God. S * One of the ironical notes struck last week with the world ready to take up arms again was the analysis in TIME of the plight of American education. Ohio is anticipating hav-ing to close some of its city school systems because of lack of funds. Colorado, Michigan, Illinois, and both the Dakotas are on the ragged edge. Georgia is among the worst. There, voluntary contributions are being taken up to keep some schools open, and other schools have had to resort to charging tuition. Penn-sylvania is in a somewhat similar plight. Good Republican Governor James—in order to save the state a bit—turned a deaf ear to pleas for state aid in keeping the schools open. After all, the governor rose to prominence by way of the mines! Why can't others? Good American doctrine, governor. But might we add that your self-satis-faction is equalled only by your stupidity. * * * The strange part is that the United States has at least profess-edly— and perhaps even hypocriti-cally— held to the idea that univer-sal education is one of our best guarantors of peace. But look at us now. We can afford a federal outlay of over a billion dollars for rearmament and another billion for support of the army and navy. We had better revise one of our old his-torical mouthings. MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE. MORE MILLIONS FOR OFFENSE. BUT NOT ONE PEN-NY FOR EDUCATION. * * * All this is not intended as a dero-gation of all things American. But we might as well admit with com-plete candor that in the indifference of the American public lies its chief claim to infamy. Comparatively, we are still more fortunate and have more cause for hope than Europe. How long we can maintain that comparative advantage is entirely up to us. If there is any truth in the old platitude that "eternal vi-gilance is the price of peace," it's high time we started inculcating a little vigilance in the dank and un-ventilated attics of what passes as the American intellect. We'd better start giving primacy to education rather than guns. In short, we'd better start trying to fulfill the im-plications in the term we like to think characterizes us: "Christian Nation." It's a big job. But it has to be done. * * * We're the babies of one war. One of us might be the unknown soldier of the next. Arrives In America HENAVMgt16A WARM. D. Crown Prince Olaf Augustanan Competes In Norwegian Contest Twenty-five dollars and a trip with traveling expenses to Fargo, N. D., will be awarded to a Norwegian student from one of the four Lu-theran colleges: St. Olaf, Concor-dia, Luther, or Augustana. Maymie Holsather qualified as Augustana's representative to compete with the other three colleges by writing the best Norwegian essay on the sub-ject: "Hvorfor bor vi Norske i Amerika sere kronprinsparet under Deres Besok her." The winner of the contest will go to the meeting of the Gudbrands-dalslag at Fargo, June 10-11, where he will meet the Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Marta and read his prize-winning essay before the group. Miss Holsather's essay, on the subject which may be translated: "Why we Norwegians in America should honor the crown prince cou-ple on their visit here," was sent to the president of Gudbrandsdalslag, an association of people from Gud-brandsdal, to be judged the first of May. May 17, the Norwegian club will celebrate the Norwegian National Independence Day with a program and picnic. Aberdeen Convention Invites Professors Announcement of the annual re-gional meeting of the American As-sociation of University Professors to be held in Aberdeen, S. D., on the afternoon and evening of Friday, May 12, and Saturday morning, May 13 was made by M. E. Nu-gent, chairman, last week. Members of the Augustana fac-ulty have been invited to attend the meeting. The general topic suggested for the discussions is "Raising and Maintaining Standards in Colleges and Universities." Outstanding speak-ers will be on the program. No Debate of Last Part Results In Speedy Passage Yesterday saw the final passage of the constitution which was part of the campaign platform of Wyman Wumkes, student association presi-dent, when he assumed his office this semester. Composed of six articles the com-pleted document now awaits final revisions and posting. The completed work is the result of several years of activity on the part of former student governments. During the meetings this term President Wumkes has made individ-ual readings of each part before any discussion or vote has been taken. In order to make the passage of the constitution as democratic as possible no departure from prece-dent was incorporated in the draft as presented by the council. All new or proposed sections originated on the floor of the student associa-tion itself. A. G. A. Elects Officers For Next Year, Today Elections are being held today for the AGA officers who will serve during the next school year. Can-didates are those nominated last night and the following, who were put up by the AGA senate: presi-dent, Harriet Wrolstad and Verna Hesby; vice president, Florence Dev-ick; secretary, Mae Arlene Rogness; treasurer, Clarice Natwick; and big-little sister chairman, Margaret Al-lan and Margaret Vercoe. A skit by the Alpha Rhos and a miniature orchestra directed by Jean Smith were highlights of the meet-ing held last evening, May 1. Mu-sical numbers were furnished by Doris Iverson, playing a flute solo; Hazel Stegen, singing a solo; Dor-othy Erickson, playing popular piano numbers; and a vocal trio, composed of Kirsten Svanoe, Jean Kittelson and Mildred Hofstad, who also sang popular songs. Dramatic readings were given by Washington high school. Augustana Graduate Receives Fellowship Francis Bowen, 1938 graduate, has accepted a fellowship in chem-istry at Washington State college, Pullman, Wash., for the academic year beginning next September. Mr. Bowen has resigned his position as instructor in the Iroquois high school in order to take the new position. He will work toward his master's degree in addition to his teaching duties in the chemistry department. While at Augustana Mr. Bowen majored in chemistry under Prof. Froemke and obtained minors in biology and economics. He was a four year letter winner in football, member of the Science club and the Demosthenian literary society. Four Of Faculty At Madison Convention Four members of the Augustana faculty were in attendance at the South Dakota Academy of Science and Social Science held at Madison Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29. Prof. 0. Tonning, Martin Cole, John Froemke and Miss Thelma Erickson attended the meeting. Prof. Tonning presided in the social science division at which Dean Cole read his paper entitled "Con-stitutional Movements in Provincial Massachusetts." The latter will also work with Prof. Kumbin of State and Prof. Thornton of Sioux Falls college in making ready for next year's theme which will be "Prog-ress With South Dakota." Next year the social science group will meet separately at Mitchell. Twenty-four were in attendance at this, the fourth annual convention. Chief speaker of the natural science group was Dr. G. H. Baily of the University of Minnesota who spoke of "Power From the Prairies." Officers chosen to serve during the next year were Dr. Scarght, president; Dr. Landsma, Eastern, first vice president; A. L. Maxom, State, second vice president, and A. L. Haynes as secretary-treasurer. Social science officers will be President Clewert, Northern; vice president, Van Klark, Dakota Wes-leyan, and Secretary-Treasurer Feber of South Dakota university. Sessions were held from Friday to Saturday noon. Meeting place for the natural science division has not as yet been selected for the 1940 convention. letes honored by the poll which will decide which is to receive the cov-eted title of Honor Athlete. Seniors listed on the ballots in-clude Helen Brumbaugh, Clara Chil-son, Dorothy Erickson, Marian Evanson, Phyllis Hanse, Carol Het-land, Margaret Hofstad, Edith Hu-gill, Marit Johnson, Muriel Nuffer, Agnes Overseth, Georgia Reed, Ruth Schneider, Ruth Skartvedt, Hazel Stegen, Joyce Steinbach, June Stenger, Marjorie Swanson and Ayleene Tollevs for represen-tative senior women. Karl Bracker, Kermit Almos, Ev-erett Brue, Kenneth Bucklin, Arne Christianson, Luthard Eid, Norman Fodness, Clarence J. Hagen, Mel-vern Halverson, Delbert Hanson, Delbert Hayenga, Richard Hervig, Leonard Lee, Arnold Lowe, Robert Moreland, Evans Nord, Arthur Ol-son, Albert Ordal, Eldon Samp and Wayne Shoemaker were listed for representative senior men. Student Federation To Hold Convention Here May 12 and 13 Augustana and Sioux Falls col-leges will be hosts to South Dakota student government leaders here May 12 and 13 when the South Dakota Student federation convenes here for the second annual conven-tion. Scott Lovald is chairman of the general arrangements committee which will be composed of Wyman Wumkes, and Clara Chilson of Au-gustana and Dorothy Boardman and Carl Lundquist of Sioux Falls college. Representatives of all colleges in the state have been asked to attend the meeting. Executive council members who will end their term of office are Dave Pearson, State col-lege; Joe Robbie, University of South Dakota; Scott Lovald, Au-gustana; Lucille Gross, Northern, and Jack Turner, Yankton. Others who met with this group in Vermil-lion last week to formulate conven-tion plans were Curtis Severson, State college student president; Carl Lundquist, Sioux Falls college stu-dent president; Jack Hagerty, edi-tor of the State college Industrial Collegian, and Clara Chilson, Au-gustana. Registration will be held Friday morning between 10 and 11, May 12. A luncheon will be given Fri-day noon and a banquet is scheduled for that evening. President C. M. Granskou of Au-gustana and President W. P. Behan of Sioux Falls college will be fea-tured speakers before the student leaders. Round table discussions on student government problems will be held during the two day conclave. Scott Lovald is present vice presi-dent of the organization which was founded at Aberdeen last year. Krause's Novel Will Appear In Magazine Rights for the re-sale of "Wind Without Rain," novel by Herbert Krause, head of the English depart-ment, have been sold to the "Omni-book" magazine, according to offic-ials of the Bobbs-Merrill company, Indianapolis. The book will be con-densed and published with four other widely-selling novels in the May issue of the magazine, to be released soon. Officials of the Bobbs-Merrill com-pany also announced the book has gone into its fourth printing, ex-periencing unusual sales for a first novel. The book, recently awarded a thousand dollar literary award in Chicago for being one of the best books in American literature for the year, is still selling briskly, they re-ported. Other books included in the issue are "Leonardo Da Vinci" by An-tonia Vallentin, and "I wanted to Be An Actor" by Katharine Cor-nell. Krause's book was one of the books reviewed in last month's issue of the magazine. "Wind Without Rain" was also reviewed over the radio in Chicago recently. Mrs. M. S. Peterson, a former missionary of and now a represen-tative of the Santal mission in Kaer-abani, India, spoke during chapel Monday morning, April 24, on the life of the missionary, Lars Olsen Skrefsrud. Symphony Orchestra Gives Two Concerts; To Play to Royalty On Sunday, April 30, the Au-gustana symphony orchestra under the direction of Richard J. Guder yahn was heard in two concerts given at the Sioux Falls Coliseum. A half hour radio program was broadcast in the afternoon from 4:30 until 5. In the evening con-cert Professor Guderyahn presented the orchestra in the following numbers: "Ein fesete Burg ist unser Gott," Bach-Damrosch; "Arioso," Bach; "Herzlich thut mich verlangen," Bach-Sevitsky; "Concerto in A minor for Violin and Orchestra," Vivaldi, solo by Donna Brown; "Pomp and Circumstance, No. 2," Elgar; "Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra," Schumann, solo by Ruth Schneider; "Symphony No. 5 in E minor," Tschaikovsky. As a closing number the audience with orchestra accompaniment sang gthi,ein'g'N., etherlands Hymn of Thanks- The two programs given on Sun-day marked the last appearance of the symphony orchestra before it will be heard again on June 14 when the crown prince and princess of Norway pay their royal visit to Sioux Falls. On that occasion the orchestra will play three times: in the morning at the gym-chapel, in the afternoon at Terrace park, and at the Coliseum in the evening. Members Listed Members of the orchestra who appeared in these final concerts of the year were: Eloise Aker, Evelyn Amdahl, Ardis Archer, Belle Avery, Avis Bekke, Peggy Blatherwick, Mer-lin Blundell, Donna Brown, Betty Brumbaugh, Helen Brumbaugh, Marilyn Collins, Thelma Conway, Florence Devick, Louis Dokken, Dorence Ensberg, Grace Erickson, Marian Evanson, Myron Floren, Marilyn Girton, Howard Glenn, Evelyn Granskou, Merlene Gregu-son, Charlotte Green, Norman Grin-ager, Yolanda Grinager, Phyllis Hanse, Betty Hervig, Howard Hill-man, Esther Iverson, Carol Jenson, Kathryn Johnson, Yvette Jones. Jean Kittelson, Lorraine Kittelson, Geraldine Leach, Howard Lee, Lyle Lien, Audrey Lier, Bob Mikkelson, Hubert Mogen, Vivian Muchow, Melva Munkvold, Muriel Nuffer, Eunice Odland, Ramona Opheim, Hazel Otterby, Roger Oyan, Kath-erine Piaggi, Marian Ray, Kenneth Reschke, Mae Arlene Rogness, Milo Sjolseth, Jean Smith, Betty Thomp-son, Orville Thompson, Barbara Truxes, Audrey Walstad, Irene Wal-stadH Helen Ytterness and Everett Zellers. SINGERS IN ALBERT LEA CONCERT TONIGHT NBC To Broadcast Baltimore Program The Augustana college a capella choir, directed by Dr. Carl R. Youngdahl, left Sioux Falls this morning for a concert tour of three weeks, to include appearances in midwestern and eastern cities and a radio broadcast from Baltimore, Md., May 16 over the National Broadcasting blue network. The choir presented their home concert Wednesday evening, April 26, in the college gymnasium-chapel. The program opened with the Lord's prayer from the Ukranian church service, "A Mighty Fort-ress," by Martin Luther, with choral arrangement by Herman W. Mon-son, "Benedicrus," by E. Paladilhe, and "0 Lord Most Holy" by An-ton Bruckner. The second part of the concert began with "Der Geist Hilft Unsrer Schwachheit Auf," an eight-part chorale for double choir by Bach. Two compositions by Dr. Youngdahl followed "A Christmas Lullaby," with words by Miss Borghild Dahl, and "Jerusalem Road," Youngdahl's own composition. Soloist On Crutches Professor J. Earl Lee, pianist, played by Aria and Finale from Schumann's Sonata in F Sharp Minor, Opus 2. The final group included "Deck Thyself" by Johaan Cruger, arranged by F. Melius Christiansen, "Beauty In Humility," by Christiansen, with words by El-len G. Hilleboe, "Jeg Ved En Vei," by Sandstrom, and "Wake, Awake," by Philip Nicolai. The last two numbers were arranged for choir by Dr. Youngdahl. As encore the choir sang "Softly and Tenderly," by W. Thompson, arranged by Dr. Youngdahl. A dramatic note was added when soloist Mildred Nelson appeared with crutches to sing her numbers because of an injury which broke bones in her foot. Because of the untimely injury, Miss Nelson did not leave with the choir. Agnes Overseth and Peggy Blatherwick will do the solo num-bers. Doris Iverson fills the vacancy in the soprano section. Tonight the choir will sing at Albert Lea, Minn. Their next two appearances will be in Wisconsin, the third at Poynette and the fourth at Janesville. Finish In Hudson Concerts in Newark, Ill., and in Chicago will follow, on May 5 and 6. From May 9 to May 13 the group will be in Ohio, singing in Fremont, Willard, Dayton, Hamil-ton and Chillicothe. The organization will present an afternoon program at Charleston, W. Va., on May 14. That night they will stay in a hotel at Coving-ton, Va., in the Shenandoah valley. The choir will spend May 15 in Washington, D. C. May 16 the group will present the opening concert of the bi-annual two-week convention of the National Federation of Music clubs, at Balti-more, Md. The program will be broadcast at 2 p. m., Baltimore time, over the blue network of the Na-tional Broadcasting company. It will be re-broadcast by station KSOO in Sioux Falls. The choir will spend the night of May 16 at a hotel in Greensburgh, which is a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pa. May 18 the choir will appear at Cleveland, Ohio. They will stay overnight at Valparaiso, Ind., and will sing in Ottawa, Ia., on the 20th. The final concerts will be in Mar-shalltown, Ia., on the 21st, at Ames on the 22nd, and at Hudson, S. D., where Rev. Gronseth has invited them to sing for the dedication of the new Lutheran church. Mirror Receives A. C. P. First Class Honor Rating Results of the 1939 Associated Collegiate Press Critical service re-ceived this week reveal that the Au-gustana Mirror, edited by Eunice Stoltenberg, has been given the first class honor rating for newspapers in its division. With the largest number of en-trants in the history of the rating being judged, exactly 401 college and university papers were sent to the association for the contest. In the class composed of college and university bi-weekly papers in schools of less than five hundred enrollment the Mirror obtained the highest ranking given to any paper in South Dakota. The College Chips of Luther college, Decorah, Ia., and The Eastern of Eastern State Normal received second class honor ratings in this division. The Sioux Falls college Stylus, edited by Wayne Aberle, received third class in the same division. In other divisions The Industrial Collegian, South Dakota State col-lege, with first class honors and The Concordian of Concordia col-lege at Moorhead, Minn., with All- American ranking are other high ranking publications. Leonard Lee served as business manager of the paper which now has a record of four first class honor ratings to its credit in addition to three consecutive first class ratings by the Columbia Scholastic Press association. Results of the latter survey have not been released for this year. Prince and Princess Will Arrive In Sioux Falls June 14 When Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha visit Sioux Falls on June 14 during their tour of the United States, after opening the Norwegian Pavilion at the New York World's Fair, they will be received by a reception committee of 101 members, in which the presi-dent and faculty members of Au-gustana college will figure, together with Governor Bushfield, Mayor McKee, congressmen and university and college leaders of the state. Committee appointments have been made by Vice Consul N. 0. Mon-serud, who is general chairman. Dr. C. M. Granskou, president of Augustana, has been selected as toastmaster for the royal reception. President Granskou will also serve as a member of the executive, recep-tion and entertainment and program committees. Ocher Augustana faculty members on the reception committee are Prof. H. M. Blegen, Dr. I. B. Hauge, Rev. Stanley Olsen, Prof. A. T. Tollevs, Dr. 0. Tonning and Dr. Carl R. Youngdahl. Included on the entertainment and program committee are Dean Martin L. Cole, Prof. Borghild M. Dahl and Dr. I. B. Hauge of the college. Prof. Palmer Eide is on the com-mittee for decorating the coliseum. Prof. Clifford Olson will serve on the music committee. Prince to Speak Dr. H. J. Glenn, Rev. L. A. Pierson, Rev. Alfred Storvik, Rev. Edward Nervig and Dr. 0. V. Oph-eim, familiar to Augutsana students, are committee members also. Dr. Glenn, Rev. Pierson and Dr. Oph-eim were named on the executive committee. The Middle West is included in the royal couple's American tour because of the prince's interest in agriculture. He and the crown prin-cess and their three children live a simple life on a 500-acre farm. Ac-cording to Hans Olav, editor of the Norwegian News and press repre-sentative for the royal couple, the crown prince and princess prefer simple entertainment and have de-clined invitations to participate in activities of the society set. The party will be accompanied by a member of the federal bureau of investigations rather than special po-lice. The crown prince will read all his speeches on this tour, using both English and Norse languages. Their arrival at Decorah, Ia., a center of Norse culture, is scheduled for May 6. While there the crown prince will be conferred with an honorary degree from Luther col-lege. He will present museum pieces to the Norwegian American Histori-cal museum on behalf of the na-tional museum organization in Nor-way. St. Olaf college, Northfield, Minn., and Concordia college, Moorhead, Minn., will be included on the royal party's itinerary before their visit to Sioux Falls. Seniors To Receive Representative Vote Election of representative senior men yesterday completes the honor elections of the year. Friday the students voted for honor athlete and four representative senior women. Results of the elections will be re-vealed in the final issue of the Mirror May 16. Kenneth Bucklin, Robert More-land and Eldon Samp were the ath- Acceptance Of Article Five Gives Final Indorsement To Student Constitution
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Date | 1939-05-02 |
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Text | THE AUGUSTANA MIRROR AUGUSTANA COLLEGE, SIOUX FALLS, S. D., TUESDAY, MAY 2, 1939 Ad File No. 688. No. 6 Choir Leaves On Eastern Tour; Home Concert Given Augustana To Play Important Part In Reception of Royalty Here At right is shown Director Youngdahl, who left this morning with the choir, a portion of which is shown above, left to right: front row, Dorothy Erickson, Harriet Halvorson and Mildred Nelson, soloist, who remains behind because of a foot injury; second row, Verna Hesby and Donna Brown; third row, Leonard Lee, Allan Opland and Albert Ordal; back row, Aivind Sellevold , and James Ausan. ET CETERA DRAFT IN BRITAIN GUILDED BAUBLES? NEW MOTTO A BIG JOB By Scott Lovald Europe th is last week has been in a frankly deplor-able condition —and that is understating the seriousness of Europe's plight. Eight million men were un-der arms. For-eign observers commented on the relative absence of war hysteria in England; but they attributed it not to ease of mind but to a resignation to the inevitability of war and a desire to go ahead and get it over with. Cli-maxing this sorry state of affairs came the announcement from Britain that for the first time in her mod-em history she will resort to com-pulsory military service for all youths over 20 years of age. What Hitler's reply to Roosevelt's plea for peace will be is not known at this writing. But it is safe to as-sume— from foreign dispatches and on the basis of past precedent—that the address to the reichstag will certainly not reassure those who are still hoping that some way, some-how, peace in Europe can be pre-served. But with the outlook for the con-tinuance of peace extremely clouded, to say the least, one begiRs to ques-tion the motives back of the modern state. Does the concept of brother-hood mean nothing any more? Have truth, justice, love, tolerance been simply guilded baubles from which the glaze of virtue is now being chipped away? Have the metaphy-sical intangibles that recognize the spirit and the soul been outmoded by the modern-day mechanistic and materialistic interpretations of every-thing that makes up man's society? It might be well for a few think-ing men and women to clarify our thought on some of these issues, to redefine the ends of living, to re-formulate our attitude toward some of the intangibles that motivate our living. One of the great necessities is to get back to the idea that some virtues—tolerance, love, religion— must be absolutes in our scheme of things if the world is not to de-stroy itself in its own cupidity. The trouble is that we don't recognize any absolutes anymore—not even God. S * One of the ironical notes struck last week with the world ready to take up arms again was the analysis in TIME of the plight of American education. Ohio is anticipating hav-ing to close some of its city school systems because of lack of funds. Colorado, Michigan, Illinois, and both the Dakotas are on the ragged edge. Georgia is among the worst. There, voluntary contributions are being taken up to keep some schools open, and other schools have had to resort to charging tuition. Penn-sylvania is in a somewhat similar plight. Good Republican Governor James—in order to save the state a bit—turned a deaf ear to pleas for state aid in keeping the schools open. After all, the governor rose to prominence by way of the mines! Why can't others? Good American doctrine, governor. But might we add that your self-satis-faction is equalled only by your stupidity. * * * The strange part is that the United States has at least profess-edly— and perhaps even hypocriti-cally— held to the idea that univer-sal education is one of our best guarantors of peace. But look at us now. We can afford a federal outlay of over a billion dollars for rearmament and another billion for support of the army and navy. We had better revise one of our old his-torical mouthings. MILLIONS FOR DEFENSE. MORE MILLIONS FOR OFFENSE. BUT NOT ONE PEN-NY FOR EDUCATION. * * * All this is not intended as a dero-gation of all things American. But we might as well admit with com-plete candor that in the indifference of the American public lies its chief claim to infamy. Comparatively, we are still more fortunate and have more cause for hope than Europe. How long we can maintain that comparative advantage is entirely up to us. If there is any truth in the old platitude that "eternal vi-gilance is the price of peace," it's high time we started inculcating a little vigilance in the dank and un-ventilated attics of what passes as the American intellect. We'd better start giving primacy to education rather than guns. In short, we'd better start trying to fulfill the im-plications in the term we like to think characterizes us: "Christian Nation." It's a big job. But it has to be done. * * * We're the babies of one war. One of us might be the unknown soldier of the next. Arrives In America HENAVMgt16A WARM. D. Crown Prince Olaf Augustanan Competes In Norwegian Contest Twenty-five dollars and a trip with traveling expenses to Fargo, N. D., will be awarded to a Norwegian student from one of the four Lu-theran colleges: St. Olaf, Concor-dia, Luther, or Augustana. Maymie Holsather qualified as Augustana's representative to compete with the other three colleges by writing the best Norwegian essay on the sub-ject: "Hvorfor bor vi Norske i Amerika sere kronprinsparet under Deres Besok her." The winner of the contest will go to the meeting of the Gudbrands-dalslag at Fargo, June 10-11, where he will meet the Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Marta and read his prize-winning essay before the group. Miss Holsather's essay, on the subject which may be translated: "Why we Norwegians in America should honor the crown prince cou-ple on their visit here," was sent to the president of Gudbrandsdalslag, an association of people from Gud-brandsdal, to be judged the first of May. May 17, the Norwegian club will celebrate the Norwegian National Independence Day with a program and picnic. Aberdeen Convention Invites Professors Announcement of the annual re-gional meeting of the American As-sociation of University Professors to be held in Aberdeen, S. D., on the afternoon and evening of Friday, May 12, and Saturday morning, May 13 was made by M. E. Nu-gent, chairman, last week. Members of the Augustana fac-ulty have been invited to attend the meeting. The general topic suggested for the discussions is "Raising and Maintaining Standards in Colleges and Universities." Outstanding speak-ers will be on the program. No Debate of Last Part Results In Speedy Passage Yesterday saw the final passage of the constitution which was part of the campaign platform of Wyman Wumkes, student association presi-dent, when he assumed his office this semester. Composed of six articles the com-pleted document now awaits final revisions and posting. The completed work is the result of several years of activity on the part of former student governments. During the meetings this term President Wumkes has made individ-ual readings of each part before any discussion or vote has been taken. In order to make the passage of the constitution as democratic as possible no departure from prece-dent was incorporated in the draft as presented by the council. All new or proposed sections originated on the floor of the student associa-tion itself. A. G. A. Elects Officers For Next Year, Today Elections are being held today for the AGA officers who will serve during the next school year. Can-didates are those nominated last night and the following, who were put up by the AGA senate: presi-dent, Harriet Wrolstad and Verna Hesby; vice president, Florence Dev-ick; secretary, Mae Arlene Rogness; treasurer, Clarice Natwick; and big-little sister chairman, Margaret Al-lan and Margaret Vercoe. A skit by the Alpha Rhos and a miniature orchestra directed by Jean Smith were highlights of the meet-ing held last evening, May 1. Mu-sical numbers were furnished by Doris Iverson, playing a flute solo; Hazel Stegen, singing a solo; Dor-othy Erickson, playing popular piano numbers; and a vocal trio, composed of Kirsten Svanoe, Jean Kittelson and Mildred Hofstad, who also sang popular songs. Dramatic readings were given by Washington high school. Augustana Graduate Receives Fellowship Francis Bowen, 1938 graduate, has accepted a fellowship in chem-istry at Washington State college, Pullman, Wash., for the academic year beginning next September. Mr. Bowen has resigned his position as instructor in the Iroquois high school in order to take the new position. He will work toward his master's degree in addition to his teaching duties in the chemistry department. While at Augustana Mr. Bowen majored in chemistry under Prof. Froemke and obtained minors in biology and economics. He was a four year letter winner in football, member of the Science club and the Demosthenian literary society. Four Of Faculty At Madison Convention Four members of the Augustana faculty were in attendance at the South Dakota Academy of Science and Social Science held at Madison Friday and Saturday, April 28 and 29. Prof. 0. Tonning, Martin Cole, John Froemke and Miss Thelma Erickson attended the meeting. Prof. Tonning presided in the social science division at which Dean Cole read his paper entitled "Con-stitutional Movements in Provincial Massachusetts." The latter will also work with Prof. Kumbin of State and Prof. Thornton of Sioux Falls college in making ready for next year's theme which will be "Prog-ress With South Dakota." Next year the social science group will meet separately at Mitchell. Twenty-four were in attendance at this, the fourth annual convention. Chief speaker of the natural science group was Dr. G. H. Baily of the University of Minnesota who spoke of "Power From the Prairies." Officers chosen to serve during the next year were Dr. Scarght, president; Dr. Landsma, Eastern, first vice president; A. L. Maxom, State, second vice president, and A. L. Haynes as secretary-treasurer. Social science officers will be President Clewert, Northern; vice president, Van Klark, Dakota Wes-leyan, and Secretary-Treasurer Feber of South Dakota university. Sessions were held from Friday to Saturday noon. Meeting place for the natural science division has not as yet been selected for the 1940 convention. letes honored by the poll which will decide which is to receive the cov-eted title of Honor Athlete. Seniors listed on the ballots in-clude Helen Brumbaugh, Clara Chil-son, Dorothy Erickson, Marian Evanson, Phyllis Hanse, Carol Het-land, Margaret Hofstad, Edith Hu-gill, Marit Johnson, Muriel Nuffer, Agnes Overseth, Georgia Reed, Ruth Schneider, Ruth Skartvedt, Hazel Stegen, Joyce Steinbach, June Stenger, Marjorie Swanson and Ayleene Tollevs for represen-tative senior women. Karl Bracker, Kermit Almos, Ev-erett Brue, Kenneth Bucklin, Arne Christianson, Luthard Eid, Norman Fodness, Clarence J. Hagen, Mel-vern Halverson, Delbert Hanson, Delbert Hayenga, Richard Hervig, Leonard Lee, Arnold Lowe, Robert Moreland, Evans Nord, Arthur Ol-son, Albert Ordal, Eldon Samp and Wayne Shoemaker were listed for representative senior men. Student Federation To Hold Convention Here May 12 and 13 Augustana and Sioux Falls col-leges will be hosts to South Dakota student government leaders here May 12 and 13 when the South Dakota Student federation convenes here for the second annual conven-tion. Scott Lovald is chairman of the general arrangements committee which will be composed of Wyman Wumkes, and Clara Chilson of Au-gustana and Dorothy Boardman and Carl Lundquist of Sioux Falls college. Representatives of all colleges in the state have been asked to attend the meeting. Executive council members who will end their term of office are Dave Pearson, State col-lege; Joe Robbie, University of South Dakota; Scott Lovald, Au-gustana; Lucille Gross, Northern, and Jack Turner, Yankton. Others who met with this group in Vermil-lion last week to formulate conven-tion plans were Curtis Severson, State college student president; Carl Lundquist, Sioux Falls college stu-dent president; Jack Hagerty, edi-tor of the State college Industrial Collegian, and Clara Chilson, Au-gustana. Registration will be held Friday morning between 10 and 11, May 12. A luncheon will be given Fri-day noon and a banquet is scheduled for that evening. President C. M. Granskou of Au-gustana and President W. P. Behan of Sioux Falls college will be fea-tured speakers before the student leaders. Round table discussions on student government problems will be held during the two day conclave. Scott Lovald is present vice presi-dent of the organization which was founded at Aberdeen last year. Krause's Novel Will Appear In Magazine Rights for the re-sale of "Wind Without Rain," novel by Herbert Krause, head of the English depart-ment, have been sold to the "Omni-book" magazine, according to offic-ials of the Bobbs-Merrill company, Indianapolis. The book will be con-densed and published with four other widely-selling novels in the May issue of the magazine, to be released soon. Officials of the Bobbs-Merrill com-pany also announced the book has gone into its fourth printing, ex-periencing unusual sales for a first novel. The book, recently awarded a thousand dollar literary award in Chicago for being one of the best books in American literature for the year, is still selling briskly, they re-ported. Other books included in the issue are "Leonardo Da Vinci" by An-tonia Vallentin, and "I wanted to Be An Actor" by Katharine Cor-nell. Krause's book was one of the books reviewed in last month's issue of the magazine. "Wind Without Rain" was also reviewed over the radio in Chicago recently. Mrs. M. S. Peterson, a former missionary of and now a represen-tative of the Santal mission in Kaer-abani, India, spoke during chapel Monday morning, April 24, on the life of the missionary, Lars Olsen Skrefsrud. Symphony Orchestra Gives Two Concerts; To Play to Royalty On Sunday, April 30, the Au-gustana symphony orchestra under the direction of Richard J. Guder yahn was heard in two concerts given at the Sioux Falls Coliseum. A half hour radio program was broadcast in the afternoon from 4:30 until 5. In the evening con-cert Professor Guderyahn presented the orchestra in the following numbers: "Ein fesete Burg ist unser Gott," Bach-Damrosch; "Arioso," Bach; "Herzlich thut mich verlangen," Bach-Sevitsky; "Concerto in A minor for Violin and Orchestra," Vivaldi, solo by Donna Brown; "Pomp and Circumstance, No. 2," Elgar; "Concerto in A minor for Piano and Orchestra," Schumann, solo by Ruth Schneider; "Symphony No. 5 in E minor," Tschaikovsky. As a closing number the audience with orchestra accompaniment sang gthi,ein'g'N., etherlands Hymn of Thanks- The two programs given on Sun-day marked the last appearance of the symphony orchestra before it will be heard again on June 14 when the crown prince and princess of Norway pay their royal visit to Sioux Falls. On that occasion the orchestra will play three times: in the morning at the gym-chapel, in the afternoon at Terrace park, and at the Coliseum in the evening. Members Listed Members of the orchestra who appeared in these final concerts of the year were: Eloise Aker, Evelyn Amdahl, Ardis Archer, Belle Avery, Avis Bekke, Peggy Blatherwick, Mer-lin Blundell, Donna Brown, Betty Brumbaugh, Helen Brumbaugh, Marilyn Collins, Thelma Conway, Florence Devick, Louis Dokken, Dorence Ensberg, Grace Erickson, Marian Evanson, Myron Floren, Marilyn Girton, Howard Glenn, Evelyn Granskou, Merlene Gregu-son, Charlotte Green, Norman Grin-ager, Yolanda Grinager, Phyllis Hanse, Betty Hervig, Howard Hill-man, Esther Iverson, Carol Jenson, Kathryn Johnson, Yvette Jones. Jean Kittelson, Lorraine Kittelson, Geraldine Leach, Howard Lee, Lyle Lien, Audrey Lier, Bob Mikkelson, Hubert Mogen, Vivian Muchow, Melva Munkvold, Muriel Nuffer, Eunice Odland, Ramona Opheim, Hazel Otterby, Roger Oyan, Kath-erine Piaggi, Marian Ray, Kenneth Reschke, Mae Arlene Rogness, Milo Sjolseth, Jean Smith, Betty Thomp-son, Orville Thompson, Barbara Truxes, Audrey Walstad, Irene Wal-stadH Helen Ytterness and Everett Zellers. SINGERS IN ALBERT LEA CONCERT TONIGHT NBC To Broadcast Baltimore Program The Augustana college a capella choir, directed by Dr. Carl R. Youngdahl, left Sioux Falls this morning for a concert tour of three weeks, to include appearances in midwestern and eastern cities and a radio broadcast from Baltimore, Md., May 16 over the National Broadcasting blue network. The choir presented their home concert Wednesday evening, April 26, in the college gymnasium-chapel. The program opened with the Lord's prayer from the Ukranian church service, "A Mighty Fort-ress," by Martin Luther, with choral arrangement by Herman W. Mon-son, "Benedicrus," by E. Paladilhe, and "0 Lord Most Holy" by An-ton Bruckner. The second part of the concert began with "Der Geist Hilft Unsrer Schwachheit Auf," an eight-part chorale for double choir by Bach. Two compositions by Dr. Youngdahl followed "A Christmas Lullaby," with words by Miss Borghild Dahl, and "Jerusalem Road," Youngdahl's own composition. Soloist On Crutches Professor J. Earl Lee, pianist, played by Aria and Finale from Schumann's Sonata in F Sharp Minor, Opus 2. The final group included "Deck Thyself" by Johaan Cruger, arranged by F. Melius Christiansen, "Beauty In Humility," by Christiansen, with words by El-len G. Hilleboe, "Jeg Ved En Vei," by Sandstrom, and "Wake, Awake," by Philip Nicolai. The last two numbers were arranged for choir by Dr. Youngdahl. As encore the choir sang "Softly and Tenderly," by W. Thompson, arranged by Dr. Youngdahl. A dramatic note was added when soloist Mildred Nelson appeared with crutches to sing her numbers because of an injury which broke bones in her foot. Because of the untimely injury, Miss Nelson did not leave with the choir. Agnes Overseth and Peggy Blatherwick will do the solo num-bers. Doris Iverson fills the vacancy in the soprano section. Tonight the choir will sing at Albert Lea, Minn. Their next two appearances will be in Wisconsin, the third at Poynette and the fourth at Janesville. Finish In Hudson Concerts in Newark, Ill., and in Chicago will follow, on May 5 and 6. From May 9 to May 13 the group will be in Ohio, singing in Fremont, Willard, Dayton, Hamil-ton and Chillicothe. The organization will present an afternoon program at Charleston, W. Va., on May 14. That night they will stay in a hotel at Coving-ton, Va., in the Shenandoah valley. The choir will spend May 15 in Washington, D. C. May 16 the group will present the opening concert of the bi-annual two-week convention of the National Federation of Music clubs, at Balti-more, Md. The program will be broadcast at 2 p. m., Baltimore time, over the blue network of the Na-tional Broadcasting company. It will be re-broadcast by station KSOO in Sioux Falls. The choir will spend the night of May 16 at a hotel in Greensburgh, which is a suburb of Pittsburgh, Pa. May 18 the choir will appear at Cleveland, Ohio. They will stay overnight at Valparaiso, Ind., and will sing in Ottawa, Ia., on the 20th. The final concerts will be in Mar-shalltown, Ia., on the 21st, at Ames on the 22nd, and at Hudson, S. D., where Rev. Gronseth has invited them to sing for the dedication of the new Lutheran church. Mirror Receives A. C. P. First Class Honor Rating Results of the 1939 Associated Collegiate Press Critical service re-ceived this week reveal that the Au-gustana Mirror, edited by Eunice Stoltenberg, has been given the first class honor rating for newspapers in its division. With the largest number of en-trants in the history of the rating being judged, exactly 401 college and university papers were sent to the association for the contest. In the class composed of college and university bi-weekly papers in schools of less than five hundred enrollment the Mirror obtained the highest ranking given to any paper in South Dakota. The College Chips of Luther college, Decorah, Ia., and The Eastern of Eastern State Normal received second class honor ratings in this division. The Sioux Falls college Stylus, edited by Wayne Aberle, received third class in the same division. In other divisions The Industrial Collegian, South Dakota State col-lege, with first class honors and The Concordian of Concordia col-lege at Moorhead, Minn., with All- American ranking are other high ranking publications. Leonard Lee served as business manager of the paper which now has a record of four first class honor ratings to its credit in addition to three consecutive first class ratings by the Columbia Scholastic Press association. Results of the latter survey have not been released for this year. Prince and Princess Will Arrive In Sioux Falls June 14 When Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Olav and Crown Princess Martha visit Sioux Falls on June 14 during their tour of the United States, after opening the Norwegian Pavilion at the New York World's Fair, they will be received by a reception committee of 101 members, in which the presi-dent and faculty members of Au-gustana college will figure, together with Governor Bushfield, Mayor McKee, congressmen and university and college leaders of the state. Committee appointments have been made by Vice Consul N. 0. Mon-serud, who is general chairman. Dr. C. M. Granskou, president of Augustana, has been selected as toastmaster for the royal reception. President Granskou will also serve as a member of the executive, recep-tion and entertainment and program committees. Ocher Augustana faculty members on the reception committee are Prof. H. M. Blegen, Dr. I. B. Hauge, Rev. Stanley Olsen, Prof. A. T. Tollevs, Dr. 0. Tonning and Dr. Carl R. Youngdahl. Included on the entertainment and program committee are Dean Martin L. Cole, Prof. Borghild M. Dahl and Dr. I. B. Hauge of the college. Prof. Palmer Eide is on the com-mittee for decorating the coliseum. Prof. Clifford Olson will serve on the music committee. Prince to Speak Dr. H. J. Glenn, Rev. L. A. Pierson, Rev. Alfred Storvik, Rev. Edward Nervig and Dr. 0. V. Oph-eim, familiar to Augutsana students, are committee members also. Dr. Glenn, Rev. Pierson and Dr. Oph-eim were named on the executive committee. The Middle West is included in the royal couple's American tour because of the prince's interest in agriculture. He and the crown prin-cess and their three children live a simple life on a 500-acre farm. Ac-cording to Hans Olav, editor of the Norwegian News and press repre-sentative for the royal couple, the crown prince and princess prefer simple entertainment and have de-clined invitations to participate in activities of the society set. The party will be accompanied by a member of the federal bureau of investigations rather than special po-lice. The crown prince will read all his speeches on this tour, using both English and Norse languages. Their arrival at Decorah, Ia., a center of Norse culture, is scheduled for May 6. While there the crown prince will be conferred with an honorary degree from Luther col-lege. He will present museum pieces to the Norwegian American Histori-cal museum on behalf of the na-tional museum organization in Nor-way. St. Olaf college, Northfield, Minn., and Concordia college, Moorhead, Minn., will be included on the royal party's itinerary before their visit to Sioux Falls. Seniors To Receive Representative Vote Election of representative senior men yesterday completes the honor elections of the year. Friday the students voted for honor athlete and four representative senior women. Results of the elections will be re-vealed in the final issue of the Mirror May 16. Kenneth Bucklin, Robert More-land and Eldon Samp were the ath- Acceptance Of Article Five Gives Final Indorsement To Student Constitution |
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