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VOLUME VIII

NEW ULM, MI NN., DECEMBER 1917

NUMBER II

STANDARDS FOR JUDGING A REC ITAT ION .

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If the standard of efficiency in our schools should be raised, we must have some mode of judging what is being done for our pupils. Standards for judging recitations should be based on t he activities of pupils, not on those of the teacher. A recitation should have a far higher aim, than to transmit facts. Too often facts are hurled at t he pupil by the teacher, reviewed from t he text book, and the pupil merely re-echoes them. This makes parrots of t hem, t he proper active interest is lacking and failure is the result.

The efficiency of a school must be measured by t he efficiency of classroom practice; t hat th ing, t hat the pupil is doing, is t he t hing t hat counts. A common and mostly just crit icism of our school practice is, t hat it does nothing but transmit facts; t hat it does not develop the ability to t hink. Acquiring knowledge is secondary, developing in t he pupils t he power to work independent ly, intelligently in the least possible t ime is t he object worth striving for . T he first is only a means to gain t he second.

The following are a few stand ards for judging a recitation: l. Purpose of t he class period.

2. Developing init iative, independence, and self-activity in pupils.

3. Paying attent ion t o relative . values and organizing subject matter .

4. The recitation must offer opportunity to connect school wit h actual life. l. Purpose of t he class period.

The recitat ion or class period depends largely upon t he habits of study on t he part of t he pupil. If fact s only are to be learned, then only memory comes into play. If, however, as McMurry says, " The class period afford s a fresh, sharp problem, the solu-

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tion of which may be found in the lesson assigned for study, then it tests the pupils' ability to analyze and organize the subject matter of t he book. They must then employ the means of solving problems offered and memory becomes a minor factor."

To do effective work, the pupil must have an incentive. The first factor of study then is to teach pupils to recognize a problem, purpose, or motive in the lesson. It is not necessary for the teacher invariably to find the problems, give them to the pupil, and possibly give them t he solutions, the pupil doing nothing but memorize.

Whenever possible, have the pupil find the problem, mot ive, and purpose; let him solve the problem himself.

2. Initiative and self-activity.

One of the most important functions of the class period is the development of initiative and self-activity. For two reasons these qualities are necessary. First for proper habits of study, secondly, as we are also prepar:ng pupils for this life to live under a democracy, it is of t he greatest importance to train men, who are not moved by hysteria of the t imes but able to stand up for their convictions and hew straight to the line, fall the chips where they may.

The ord inary man never does a thing unless he is told to do it.

Initiative is t he habit and ability to do a thing without being told.

Advancement to higher positions in life is largely due to initiative on the part of t he person advanced. A general tendency among people of to-day, you ng and old, is to do as little as possible for the most money. This spirit does not show initiat ive. Men, who can stand up under responsibility and can be depended upon to do the right thing without depending on somebody else, are the men in great demand.

There is no value in talking about initiative; how is it acquired by our pupils, is the vital question. It is surely not acquired by doin g for t he pupil, that, which he is able to do himself. The teacher is too prominent in the class room; the pupil must become more prominent. To develop init iative t he pupil must exercise initiative. The pupil must do more talking in the class room, t he teacher less; the pupil must contribute more; the teacher less.

The pupil must do most of the t hinking, planning, and talking; the teacher guides and directs.

If the pupil should do most of the work during class period, t he t eacher must do most of his work before class period, Teacher and pupils prepare a few thought questions and bring them to class to be answered and discussed. In preparing a reading lesson, have the pupils come to class with short written synopses of the whole reading lesson or write a short sentence on each of a number of paragraphs.

The following questions are well adapted to develop initiative: What is the important thought in the lesson or paragraph?

Why do you think it important?

Write a list of the principal topics.

How did you study your lesson?

What was the most interesting?

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Does the point you are considering bear upon the subject we are discussing?

Is it important enough to spend much time on it?

Are we through with the lesson?

What important question is answered in this paragraph?

What bearing on life has it?

Word the principal thought of a lesson in a single short sentence, etc.

The aim of many class periods, especially in t he lower grades, must be to teach pupils to master lessons in the teacher's presence, not primarily for knowledge, but to learn how to study properly.

Often the whole class with open books can profitably spend their t ime selecting principal points, giving reasons for thinking them so important, and determining the underlying idea running all through the chapter. This kind of class period is an improvement over the mere recitation of text matter. Training in right habits of study is a pupil's greatest need, therefore it should be the aim of many class periods. Training develops, but filling pupils with facts deadens. The test of a class period is not how many facts were learned, but is there growth, activity, development.

3. Paying attention to relative values and organization of subject matter.

If our pupils are to do intelligent reading, this is very necessary. Have you observed what absurd ideas pupils sometimes get from a reading lesson, a history or a geography lesson? They have not learned to pick out the big thought with supporting details. Each lesson has its main thought. Not all questions in a series of map questions are of the same importance. In the simplest sentence in a reading lesson in the lower grades, one word is more important than t he other. In history each period, chapter, and paragraph has its dominant points. Facts should not be regarded independently. They are usually dependent upon their relat ions to one another for their value. Main thoughts are supported by detail. The whole of a subject is not a jumble of little facts. You 路 may study each day's history lesson well, and retain everything in memory until the book is "finished" and still not know the main things in that book. You may understand and memorize each verse of a chapter in t he Bible and still fail to know what t he whole chapter is about. McMurry says: "The field of thought should not be likened to a plain but to an irregular surface, with elevations of different heights scattered over it. As the mountains rest upon and are approached by the lower land about them, so the larger thoughts are supported and approached by the details that re~ate to t hem."

In organizing the subject matter of a lesson, the pupil has two difficult tasks on his hands. First to select the principal thought and secondly to organize the subject matter. How difficult the second is, is shown by the following letter: Dear Uncle Charley: Will you please buy some of my 24 packages Bluine, if you will please buy one package it will help me a lot. On Saturday

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we played ball against the east side and beat 12 to 1. I will get a baseball suit if I can sell 24 packages of Bluine. We had quite a blizzard here to-day. For one package it costs l J cent. When we played ball against the east side we only had 6 boys and they had 12. We have a baseball team and I am captain, so you see I need a suit. Gretchen and mother are playing backgammon with one dice. I catch sometimes when our real catcher is not t here. When he is there I play first base.

Your loving nephew, James.

The sale of t he Bluine wit h reasons is the prominent feature of the letter. Parts of two others are mentioned but not supported by sufficient detail. The three important points are badly jumbled.

To avoid such defects, two things are necessary. First, t he pupil must decide definitely what points he wishes to make.

Secondly the details bearing upon each central idea should be collected and presented under the points he wishes to make.

Teacher and pupil should often ask themselves: What is my point? What facts have I offered for its supp ort and have I arranged them as I should?

Many authors and publishers of text books have marginal topics or headings for paragraphs. My idea is, t hat this is time and money wasted . It is paving the way for laziness. Let t he pupil find the central thought himself. That develops power.

Are children able to group facts into points? My experience forces me to answer this question in t he affirmative. They are well able to do so and find it a source of enjoyment after they have become accustomed to do so. What is t he source of so much poor reading? It is the inability of judging the relative value and organizing t he subject matter of the reading lesson . Failure in working written problems in arithmetic is also mainly due to t he fact, t hat there is a lack of training in selecting t he main thought in a paragraph.

T here is a lack of training in t his respect from t he first grade up. In relating Bible and other stories during the first year at school, children easily fall into the habit of relating a part or a point at a time. And, if memory or courage fails, the teacher helps by asking: "What will you tell about next?" "What next?"

"And then?" Thus setting them right and keeping t hem so, by having t hem divide the story into principal parts. Any six-yearold child has had much practice in detecting the gist of short school conversation, especially of those of interest to him. If he happens to overhear a conversation between his parent and his teacher, suggesting a possible punishment for himself, he can be trusted to sum it up and get t he contents of it all, even though he may not catch all the words. That is exactly t he kind of thinking required in getting t he point of a paragraph or chapter of a lesson in school.

In composition, even in the grades, the paragraphing of thought, first as presented on the printed page, then as called for in oral

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recitation, and finally in written work is an important subj ect of instruction. o one can maintain t hat such work is unn atural, or too difficult for children of t hat age.

Some Practical Sugg estio n s fo r Teaching Child ren t o Group Related Fac ts 'into Points.

In the first place, the example of t he teacher is of great influence. If the teacher can't talk t o t he point, how can t he pupil be expected to do so? If he can group ideas about a given t hought in a clear, forcible way, the pupils are surely willing to imitate.

Brief head ings representing t he main facts fo r study might be written on t he blackboard . T hese main facts might be suggested by the pupil if possible.

Pupils might point to the place on t he page where t he treatment of a certain point begins; also where it ends. In th is way t hey receive a training in recognizing not only the principal thought, but also the turn in the thought, and the most suitable stopping places for reflection .

Aimless marking of book is to be discouraged and condemned.

Thoughtful underscoring of words and sentences, with t he view of showing relative value, is likely to increase t he amount of reflection on the part of the one who makes t he mark. T his will also aid in reviewing quickly t he important parts.

It is also very important to train children to neglect relatively unimportant details.

T he responsibility of deciding what shall be neglected, should often be left to children, no matter how many mistakes and how much loss of t ime it may temporarily cause. Many parents as well as teachers refuse to place this responsibility u pon children for fear of t he mistakes which t hey will make. On account of t his fear t hey make it as nearly as possible unnecessary for children to judge freely, by giving t hem arbitrary rul es to follow, or by direct ing them exactly what they shall do each moment . This cultivates poor judgment and prevents t he school requirements from corresponding wit h life outside.

Confidence in t he growing good sense of children will per.suade t he teacher to let t hem alone part of t he t ime; to direct, not cont rol t he selections t hey make.

Pupils might occasionally reproduce a story as fully as t hey wish . Suppose it occup ies six pages. Then request t hem to reduce it to t hree pages and finally t o one page, eliminat ing each t ime what is of least importance. Such an exercise compels a very careful study of relative values.

Prof. P. J. Zimmers says in his book : " T eaching Boys and G irls How to Study:" Organization insures t horoughness of comprehension . It signifies getting the main points t ogether wit h supporting details, with the elimination of unrelated and unimportant details. To have organization, the class period must deal in large units and must avoid isolated things. Broad questions must be put t o the pupils, not detailed questions, which break up the thought. A class period in which the teacher asks sixt y

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questions which tests the pupils' knowledge of facts recorded in the book is not very valuable, because they depend on t hese questions as a crutch路 to help them along wh en t hey should be able to help t hemselves. Pupils need to learn a subj ect t horoughly and to talk on topics without help from t he teacher. This will cause t hem to organize the subject matter.

"Teach half as much and teach it twice as well, has the same effect as picking off half t he fruit from a laden tree.

4. The recitation must offer opportunity to connect school with actual life.

The principal means for influencing children to include t he usi11g of knowledge as a part of study is the recitation. The main use of knowledge is found in conversation and discussion. The great and important t hing then is, to see that the talk in the class room takes place under natural condit ions, duplicating as far as possible and practical real life. Children are able to spell words in a list, but misspell t hem in composition and letters. T hey can siolve problems in arithmetic in school that seem quite bayond t hem when accidentally met as actual problems outside.

In this respect there seems to be a general weakness in t he customary recitation. It tests only t he presence of facts in t he minds of pupils, while the outside world tests t heir ability to use t hese facts, which is the more difficult test to meet. The customary recitation makes t he teacher the center of activity. The teacher furnishes all the steam, he or she puts all t he questions, interprets t he answers, decides all t he issues. The children are not expected to offer ideas t hat are new to any one present. They acknowledge responsibility only to the teacher, t he pupils seem to have none or very little. They address everything they have to say to t he teacher and usually try to make him hear what is said, not concerning themselves much about their classmates. This is an ext remely unnat ural situation for the pupil, for schools exist for the benefit of t he pupil, not for the teacher. Such recitations secure far less individuality of t hought t han is acceptable anywhere outside of the school room.

How t hen should t he customary recitation be modified? Let t he pupil, I mean those of the grades, come together much of the time for the same purpose t hat- they have in serious conver3ations and discussions outside; not to rehearse or recite, but to talk over earnestly topics worth talking about. With the teacher present a s advisor, not as dictator, let them compare their ideas, of what seem to t hem the principal facts with t heir reasons, supplementing, and rejecting, what to them seems fit . The relation toward one another might be t he same as in any social gathering. Since it would be real work and not entertainment, attention would center on a definite subject and remarks would be more to the point.

The teacher preserves order in t he usual way, corrects and advises where necessary, while responsibility for taking the init iative and for making progress rests primarily on the pupils, so t hat they would be adopting an attitude and a method that could be directly t ransferred to the home or elsewhere. The recitation then becomes

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a period where children talk before, not to the teacher. In this way they increase and test their knowledge by using it.

When many recitations are occupied in this way, the lessons are not likely to be prepared for the teacher. What classmates will say, what they will accept, reject, or enjoy, as well as what one can one's self present and maintain, will chiefly bccupy t he attention of t he pupil. He will t hen cease weakly to rely upon t he teacher and learn to stand on his own feet.

This modified form of the recitation should also be applied in instruction in religion, which subject is, as we all know, t he only reason for our schools' existence. This will open to the teacher a way to get at t he individuality of t he pupil, which is so important in all teaching, mainly in religion. It will give opportunity to correct many wrong conceptions of pupils in t he study of Bible History, catechism and the doctrines of t he Bible. In these sad t imes our pupils should above all t hings be well founded in the Word of God and the best methods of teaching should be employed to attain t his end with the aid of our Lord.

Presented for publication by request.

L. Serrahn.

Class of '98.

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9Jlit 18 S nfJren MJrte mad) 1uieber in feine 4)eimat 3urucf; t:orfJ 1uar er cin anbrer geluorben. Se~ t 1uar er fd)on ein angef)enbcr Weifter, tJerfef)en mit guten Sl'enntniffen unb l5'ertigfeiten.

1703 naf)m er eine ®teffe afl'.l .Q:liolinift unb 4)ofmufifol'.l in 5.ffieimar an.

1704 tuurbe er D rganift 3u ~frnftabt. Sebe freie W'Hnute, bie if)m t1ergo1111t 1uar, tJerluenbete Q':lm{J ba3u, fidJ llleiter in ber ~edJnif bee 8rgef~ unb Sl'fotJier~ jpie((l aul33ubiiben, 3u fomponieren, unb bie 5.ffierfe ber beutirfJen, itafieniidJen unb frm13ofifdJen 9J(eifter 3u [tubieren. ~r mndJte eine \S'ufireife iiber \!eio3ig, {)affc unb Wagbeburg, um narfJ \!iibecf 3u gefangen, unb ben beril()mten 9J(eifter si:lui;tefJube brei 9J?onnte 3u f)tiren unb bei i(Jm 3u ftubieren. ~ r lllonte audJ rn1dJ 3 talien reifen, bod) el'.\ fefJTten if)rn bie Wittel ba3u. 1707 na{Jm mmfJ bie ,Crganiftenfteffe in ber 0t. Q':lfofiU13firdJe in 9J(iifJHJaufen in ~fJiiringen an . .Sn11ncr mefJr erllleiterte fief) [ein 5.ffiirfungl'.lfreil'.l . 1708, 1tadJbem ifJn ber 4)eqog l1on 5.ffieimnr fpiefen gef)tirt f)atte, lllurbe er tJon biefem nlil 4)oforganift nadJ 5.ffieimar berufen unb fpiiter 0um {JeqoglidJen Sl'on3ertmei[ter ernannt. ._pier mufite er firdJlidJe ®efangl'.llllerfe fomponieren unb auffiif)ren. '.Diefel'.l tat Q.3ad) mit grofiem ~ifer. ~r fdJrieb in jener .8eit bie grofien Sl' irdJen ~ fontaten: ,.®ott ift mein Si'o nig" unb ,.3'dJ f;atte tJiel mefiimmernil'.l." Wit biefen .\lompofitionen f)nt mad) etlllal'.l ~errlid)el'.l gefdJnffen. IJ(od) {Jeutigen ~agcil 111erben fie aufgefiif)rt unb gepriefen. 1717 befudJte Q':ladJ '.Drel'.lben. ~ier in '.Drel'.lben beftanb mad) einen mufifalifd)en 5.ffiettftreit mit einem frnn3. .\1fat1ier~ unb Drgeff~iefer, namenl'.l Wnrd)anb. ' 2((1'.l mad) nnd) 5.ffieimar 3urilcfgefel)rt Illar, erf)ieft er einen meruf tJon bem \S'iirften Beopoib tJon ~nf)afH~ titfJen are fiirftfidJer Sl'apeffmeifter. 58ndJ folgtc biefem mufe. 1723 naf)m er bie ®teHe nfl'.l Si'antor an ber ~f)omal'.l ~ fdJufe imb afa D rgani1t unb 9J1ufi!bireftor an ben beiben ~auptfirdjen, ber IJ?icofoi unb 'rf)omal'.lfird)e, folllie an ber '13etrie~ unb 9Ceuen SfodJe an. '.Der .s)cqog uon 5.ffieifienfefl'.l gab Q':ladJ ben ~itef einel'.l Sl'apeffmeifteril, unb ber fiidJ~ fi[dJc Si'urfiirft emannte if)n 3u111 ~offomponiften im S nf)re 1736. .fi'uq bOr fcinent stobe folgte er einer ~infabung l5riebridJl'.l IL an ben ~of 3u '13011'.l ~ bnm. ~Ia mufifliebenber \S'iirft f)atte biefer foftbare 3'nftrumente, auf benen Q':ladJ felne Si'unft im fdJtinften \!idJte erftrnf)Ien Taff en fonnte. '.Die \!of ung alfcr ~ufgaben, bie if)m hn 3'mprotJifimn gegeben lllurben, riefen bal'.l grofite l@rftaunen bel'.l l5iirften f)ertJor. ~inc biefer 3'mprotJifationen, Q':learbeitung einel'.l \S'ugentf)emnl'.l, fteHtrt 58adJ in \!eip3ig fertig unb 1uibmete baa 5.ffierf unter ti.em '.titer ,,WufifofifcfJea Opfer" feinem ftiniglidJen ®onner.

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THE D. M. L. C. MESSENGER

9cacf)bem ~ a dj mangeil)aft an einem 2!ugeniibeI operiert tuorben tuar, erblinbete er.

Ch ftarb am 28. S uli 1750 3u Beip3ig, too er ale Si'antor unb 9J(ujif• bireftor bie 0u ieinem '.tobe getuirft l)atte. lBad) fJatte fe in ~e ben l)auptfiilfJlicfJ bet Si'unft getuibmet. '.tlabei befa f3 er bie C!igenftf)aften, bie einen frommen ~f)riften 3ieren. err tuar bemiiti.g, bef cfJeiben, ebel unb pflidJttreu.

We j3'amilienuater tuar er eiftig bef or gt um bae 5.ffiof)l be r @5einen. ~e cntfproffen aue beicen CEl)cn 11 ®i.il)ne unb 9 '.ti:iefJter, tueldJe er gut er3og. @5eine Sl'inber hlaren affe mufifalifdJ ueranlagt, fobaf3 er mit if)nen fJiitte Sf on• 3erte geben fi:innen. ~lm{J auf feine @5d)ii1er lJatte QJadJ grof3en ~inffuf3.

9)/aq, ein beriil)mter '.tf)eoretifer, fagt, baf3 bie tiid)tigen Bei.ftungen ber biefJerigen '.tf)eorie, S)armoniefel)re unb ([ontrapunfti f fidJ auf lBadJl'.l lBei.• fpiel unb MJre griinben. ~ tlidJe 5.ffierfe, bie lBal{J gefcfJaffen l)at, finb: 1. ®erfe fiir @dang unb J'nftrumentafbegleitung: '.tlie 9J(atHJiitte• lllaffion, bie 3'of)annie•l.J3affion, bie Si'irdJenfanta ten, tuolJon er fiinf Sal)r~ giinge fiir affe @501111• unb j3'e fttage idJrieb, bie aber nid)t affe mel)r borf)anben finb, bie S)ol)e 9)(ef[e in .S) moff, bae fiinfftimmige Wagn ififat, bae @eifJ· nadJt\3•, D fter• unb S)i111111elfal)rteoratoriu111 .

2. 5.ffierfe fiir Si'lauier unb Drge!: '.tlie eng!ifefJen unb fra113i:ifiiefJen @5uiten, bae tuof)ftempeiietie Sl'lauier, bie Si'unft ber j3'uge, bie @olbbergfefJen mariationen, \3'ttgen, @5onaten, ([f) oralfigurationen, '.toccaten u. f. tu.

3. 5.ffierfe fiir bie }Bioline: 'Drei l.).lartien unb brei @5onaten unb bie ~fJllconne aue ber ~ mofHj3artia. ~er f)ol)en Q:lebeutung Q:laefJe fiir bie mufifalifdJe 5.ffielt finb beriif)mte 9J(iinner, tuie @i:itf)e, Q:leetl)oben unb anbere gmdJt gemorben. ~i nige ~lm'l• jpriiefJe unb Urteile berfel ben fe ien l)ier 311111 @5dJlufi noefJ beigefiigt. @oetl)e jagt: ,.Wir ift ee &ei Q:laefJ, ale ob bie 5.ffiiege .S)armonie fidJ mit fief) felbit un• terl)ielte, luie fid)'l'.l etma in @ottee Q:lufen fuq uor ber @5dJi:ipfung mag 3uge• tragen f) aben."

Q:leetl)ouen fagt : ,.Q:laef) mar fein Q:ladj, fonbem ein 9J(eer."

9)?enbelefol)n·lBartl)olbt) urteilt: ,.@5eb. lBaefJ ftel)t in feinem @5tiicf un• ter einem anbmt 9JCeifter, in uielen aber iiber anen."

Belter: ,,5.ffiir uerl)alten une im @runbe bodj 311 biefem grofien @eniue, tuie bie Si'inber, bie an einem @lobue iiufierlidJ l)erumtaften." ffiob. @5d)Umann: ,,Q:ladJl'.l 5.ffierfe finb ein Sl'apital fiir ane Beiten." ,,5.ffier Q:ladJe 9)1ufif liebt, l)at einen ftarfen Sl'unftl)ort in fiefJ." ,.2!111 l)errlidJften; am ffff)nften, in feinem Urelemente erfdJeint Q:ladJ 111;111 fiir anemal an feiner D rgel.

S)ier fennt er meber 9)(af3 nod) Biel unb arbeitet audJ ~al)rl)unberte l)inaue." ~. m.- 18

A CHRISTMAS GIFT.

On the outskirts of the city of D - - - - - stands the stately mansion of Mr. Warren . He had inherited quite a fortune from his rich uncle. As Alfred, for this was Mr. Warren's Christian name, was the only child, he became heir to the estate of his father. This consisted of a wholesale house, one of the largest business concerns of the city.

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THE D. M. L. C. MESSENGER

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Mr. Warren's income had increased from year to year. He t herefore built a new, modern house and lived there with his wife and child in happiness and contentment . But t his happiness should not last very long. When his litt le girl, Margaret, was six years of age, she suddenly became ill and died in a few days.

Mrs. Warren's grief can not be expressed in words. Day after day she would sit at t he window and look at Margaret's playt hings, crying during the whole t ime in which she was admiring them. Among t he playthings were a beautiful doll, a doll-bed, a doll-carriage, a box of games, and a picture book.

One day at the beginning of December, while the maid was cleaning t he sitting room, Mrs. Warren opened a win<low which faced the street. She did t his to allow the dust-laden air, which had gathered from sweeping the room, to escape. She then seated herself at t he wind ow and took up a few of Margaret's playthings from t he sofa, trying to clean them of the dust particles. Among t hese was t he doll. Mrs. Warren leaned out of t he window to catch a few breaths of fresh air. She was looking at t he doll, when she suddenly was star tled by a little girl who stood near the window.

Mrs. Warren unintentionally dropped t he doll. If fell on some snow underneath the window. The little girl, perceiving t his, picked it up and quickly ran off with it.

Mrs. Warren called for the maid and commanded her to pursue the little girl to see where she lived . Mrs. Warren did not care to see other children play with her little Margaret's playthings.

Rut h, who had run away with Margaret's doll, lived on one of t he dirt iest streets of t he city. Her mot her had died soon after the child's birth . Little Ruth was t hen entrusted to the care of her aunt. After her father had married again, she was placed under t he care of her stepmother.

Ruth 's father once had been wealthy, but after his wife's death had lost almost his entire property through that terrible evil, drink.

He was now poor, living in a humble cottage with his wife and child.

Ruth was often ill-treated by her stepmot her. Christmas was near, and Ruth, being six years of age, had repeatedly asked her mother for a doll but always in vain. Now t he child saw a pretty doll lying in t he snow. She thought t hat it was meant for her. She ran home as fast as she could.

The maid followed Ruth till she disappeared in the little cottage.

She t hen returned to find Mrs. Warren crying as though her heart would break. She t ried to soothe her to the best of her ability.

When Mr. Warren returned from his work at t he wholesale house, the maid related his wife's grief. He comforted her, promising to attempt to regain t he last remembrance of little Margaret.

The maid informed him as to the home of little Ruth. He followed t he maid's directions and soon came to the litt le cottage.

He knocked. But no one answered . In reply to t he second knocking a man came to t he door and opened it. " Good evening," said Mr. Warren.

"Good evening," was t he slow reply .

It was dark in the hall and Mr. Warren could not see the features

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THE D. M. L. C MESSE NGER

of t his man, but as soon as t hey entered t he kitchen, he perceived that it was M r. Harris, one of t he employees in his factory.

M r. Harris was very much surprised to see his employer come to his lowly hut . He led him into a small room . This was fu rnished with a table and a few chairs.

"Kindly take a seat," said Mr. Harris.

After Mr. Warren was seated , t he following conversation took place.

"It is indeed a very peculiar matt er that has brought me to your home, Mr. Harris," said Mr. Warren.

"A home!" exclaimed Mr. Harris. "I have no home since my first wife died ." " Only be of good cheer," said Mr. Warren. "Pray t o God, t hat he may give you a home." " He will not give such a sinner as me a home," replied Mr. Harris.

"Yes he will, if you only pray earnestly."

"If only little Ruth had a decent home. I hate to see her grow up in t his dirty place," said Mr. Harris with a sigh. " Speaking of your little daughter, you remind me of t he purpose of my errand. Your little daughter saw a doll lie under a window of my house. Thinking it was meant for her, she picked it up. But my wife had accident ally dropped it out of the window.

This doll once belonged to our little Margaret, who is now in heaven My wife would like to keep it as a remembrance of our departed child. I have come here, hoping to recover t he treasured toy."

"Certainly," replied Mr. Harris, "I'm sorry to hear of little Rut h's conduct. The poor little t hing! I wish she had a better home, a place where she could be as happy as I was in my childhood."

"May I see Rut h?" inquired Mr. Warren. " Indeed, sir", answered Mr. Harris quickly, leading him into t he kitchen.

There sat Rut h in a corner, crying, and tenderly holding t he doll in her arms. Mr. Warren's heart was moved with pity to see her crying so bitterly. Looking at her more closely, he not iced a resemblance between Rut h and his own dear little Margaret.

In his mind sprang up an idea which developed rapidly. He t hought of taking lit tle Ruth into his home. " Mr. Harris," said Mr. ' Varren, " I shall see t hat your little daughter is properly cared for . Do not grieve about t hat any longer."

He t hen walked up t o Ruth , and , promising to give her a doll in exchange for the one she was grasping firmly in her little arms, he took the doll and went home. His wife awaited him at t he door.

Giving her the doll, he went int o the sitting room and informed her of t he outcome of his errand . He t hen paused for about three minutes.

"What gives you cause to be so deeply absorbed in your thoughts, Alfred?" said Mrs. Warren. " That is something concerning a Christmas present for you, dearest Ellen," was t he simple reply.

THE D. M. L. C MESSENGER

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"May I not help you out of your trouble?" asked she.

"I shall tell you all about it. How would you appreciate taking little Ruth Harris into our home? It is near Christmas now, and it would be a welcome Christmas gift for him to see his little Ruth happy. Your face also, dearest Ellen, could show real Christmas joy if you would have a little one to care for. Ruth's bright little face will make all sorrows flee."

"What brought you to that thought? Indeed, Alfred, you always have the right ideas. I would be so thankful, if I could make Mr. Harris's life happy. Ruth would take the place which Margaret filled in our home."

Little Ruth was taken to her new home the following day, and through this act three persons received a Christmas gift. Mr. Harris was happy because he saw Ruth happy; Ruth was happy . because she had a better home; and Mrs. Warren was happy because she could make others happy. All three received joy and happiness as a Christmas gift . This put all sorrow and tears aside.

E . G.- '18.

G;ine

~etienteif e.

'.t)a icfJ ben ~ebanfen f) atte, meine 1ei2te 0 ommerferien im 0taate 5.ffiaffJ ~ ington bei meinen 5Sriibern unb 0d)meftern 3u l.J erbringen, fef)nte idj mid) nad) bem (fobe bel'.! 0cf1ufiaf)rel'.!. ~HI'.! bal'.! ~nbe bel'.! 0d)u1jaf)rel'.! gefommen mar, unb idj nacfJ meiner .Peimat in ®ub '.tiafota gereift mar, fanb idj 3ie111Hdj l.Jiele ~rbeit, bie getan luerben munte, el)e id) meine ffieife nadj 5.ffiaffJington unter~ nef)men burite. '.t;a idj bie ~rbeiten ball:> l.lollenbet f)atte, be[dJ1on idj am 25. S'uni bie l)(eife .;u beginnen.

S n ®out[] ®(Jore, @Sub '.Dafota beftieg idJ morgen\'.! um 9 UfJt 30 ben ,B ug, bet nadj 5Sen[ on, 9JHnn. ftif)rt. '.Dortf) in munte icf) fa(Jten, bamit idJ ben .Pau)lt3ug, bet l.1011 ®t. \]3aul 11mf1 0eattfe, 5.ffiaffJ. ftif)rt, be[teigen fonnte.

S'dJ fam in 5Senfon mittagl'.! um 12 UfJt an. 0 ofort erfunbigte id) mid), mann ber ntidjfte ,B ug 11acf1 @Seattle ftif)rt. ~I'.! luurbe mir gefagt, ban ber ,Bug mor~ gen I'.! 3 Uf1r 40 fommen lnurbe. ~1\ 0 munte idj 15 ®tunben in 5Senf011 l.Jer~ luei!en. S'n 5Senf on luar el'.l fef)r IangmeUig. '.Den gan3en 9cadjmittag mar~ fcf1ierte itf) bie eine 0tra ne auf, bie anbere ab, be[d)aute biel'.! unb jenel'.!, abet etmal'.! aunerorbentrid) ®dJiinel'.! gab el'.l ba nidJt 3u fe(Jen. Um 6 U(Jr begab icf1 midJt 3um .Pote! unb an ba[elbft mein ~Ibenbbrot. 91adJ bemfeiben be ~ fte11te id) mir mein 91acfJtfoger. '.Da el'.! abet nodj 3u ftiif) luar, inl'.l 5Sett 3u gefJen, fei2te id1 mid) in ben Q3 or[aaI bel'.l .Potell'.l unb lal'.l in einer ,8eitung, bie id) auf einem 1_13uite fanb. ®o l.Jerbrad)te idJ bie ,Beit bil'.l 9 Uf)r unb begab mid) bmm 3u 5Sett. ~f)e id) abet 3u 5Sette ging, beauftragte idJ bem .Poter~ biener, ban er mir(J um 3 Uf)t luecfe. '.Dal'.l tat er aud1. ~Hl'.l id) um 3 Uf)t geluecft morben mar, mmi)te icfJ mict;1 bereit, iueiteq u ~ rei [en. 91acf)bem icf) 3um 5Saf)n(Jof gefommen mar unb ein lnenig l.Jerlueif t fJatte, fam bet Bug. '.!liefer Bug [al) fo neu aul'.l , a11'.l ob er gerabe l.Jon bet ~a bri f ftime.

S'dJ be[tieg ben Bu(!. ~a mir nun ein 5.ffieild)en gefaf)ren luaten, fing ein Weger um 6 UI)r an, ben Bug 3u fegen, unb madjte @Staub fur unl'.l l)(eifenbe 3um ~riil)[tiicf. S'dJ I)atte abet feibft einen guten morrat an \]3rol.liant bei mir, ba icf) nocf) 3 ~a ge unb 91tidjte 3u reifen I)atte.

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THE D . M. L. C. MESSENGER

2Hl'.l icfJ buni) \)(orb '.Vafota fuf)r fafJ icfJ rtidJH:l fef)r @3dJiinel'.l. 2fucfJ in bem iiftlicfJen Zeife \.Jon 9Jlontana 111ar nidJt 1.Jiel 3u beluunbern. ~ber ate idJ nadJ @lacier ~1 arf fam, mar fo oief 3u fef) en, baf3 idJ nidJt 1uuf3te, in luefrf,e ffiidjtung idJ 3uerft meine 2{ugen ridJten fonte. @Ieidj im iiftfidjen '.teife \.Jon @lacier 1l3arf ift ein 5Saf)nl)of. ~~ ier madJte ber Bug 15 Wtinuten S)alt. S dJ ftieg aul'.l unb marfdJierte ein menig bei bem 5Saf)nf)ofe um l)er. 5Sei biefem 5Saf)nf)ofe fafien bide S nbianer. '.Diefe fdjfu< gen ffeine Zrommefn unb fan gen. @3ingen barf idJ el'.l faum nennen, ha el'.l fief) mef)r luie ein traurigel'.l ~ef) euf anf)iirt, akl ea einem &efange iif)nHdJ luar.

Q3on hiefem 5Saf)nfJofe fiif)rt man fogfeidJ aufmiirttl inl'.l @ebirge. ?Hf= miilJlidJ fteigt baa ~ebirge 5820 l5uf3 in hie S)ii[Je. S n hie[ em @ebirge mo[J'lten aud) Snhianer. G:tlidje S nbianer minften une ffieifenben freuhig 3u, anbere macf)ten eine grimmige IDHene. S)errHdj fef)en hie Ziifer aul'.l. S)od) oben fii{Jrt man, unh unten im '.:tal fief)t man einen l5lufJ fliefien, oher \.Jon bem l5uf3e einer anheren ~nf)Olje fief)t man f)ier unh ha cine D ueHe f)erauefpruheln. @30 fol) idJ nod) tiiefe, fcfJiine ~~liil~e . ~ber elJe idJ ea 1uuf3te, Illar idJ fcfJon hurdJ hen niirblid)en Zell \.Jon S ha{JO gereift unh Illar fdJon in ®a[lJington. ' . G:l'.l mar je!Jt fcfJon hie hritte IJ1ad)t meiner meife. '.I)a lltetllte id), baf3 id) nun balb in ®enatd1ee, ®afl). anfongen miirhe. Um 2 Uf)r morgene langte idJ audJ in ®enatdjee an. fil(ein iiTtefter 5Sruher tt1ar ha, um mid) ab 3uf)olen.

C:rr fJolte midJ in feinem 1912 illCoheI l5orh Zrud' ab. ®enn icfJ nicfJt im, fonnte man hiefen menigftenl'.l einen 5Slod' ab f)iiren, fo ein @eriiufdJ madite er. l)(un fuf)ren IUir 38 illCeifen l)inaul'.l inl'.l 2anh, meiftenl'.l immer bergauf.

Um etlua 5 Uf)r famen mir bei [einer S)eimat an. '.Da begrlif3te mid) gfeidJ ein @emiel)er \.Jon C:rfeln. ~rft miefJerte ein ~[el, hmm folgten 3mei unh einf)alb '.tlu!Jenh anbere. ®a[f)ington ift ein trod'enel'.l 2anh, aber fdJiin. Wan fief)t feine ~?afen < pfi:i!Je IJor hen S)iiufern luie in biefer @egenb. ~uf hen @3trnf3en 1uaren unge= fii{Jr bier .8off @3taub, unh menn ein ffeiner Q15inb )Uef)te, meinte man, gan 0 ®afIJington miirhe luegmef)en. 2fber f)errfid) fef)en hie 5Serge aue. '.Die @3ei= ten her 5Serge finh mit 5Siimnen · beluadJien, unh oben ijt her 5Serg mit einer @3d)neehed'e behed't.

2Iuf her l5arm, bie aul'.l 1920 ~d'er ~ anb beftef)t, [oHte idJ arbeiten. fil(eine 31nei i:Hteften 5Sriiher, hie audJ biefe l5atm eignm, mufiten, haf3 idJ nidjt an an 3u fdJlnere ~rbeit gemiif)nt luar, ha idJ faft 10 illConate fang auf her @3dJulbanf gefef[en l)atte. @3ie be[djlof[en harnm, haf3 id) ,uer[t S im S)iH illCuftarh aul'.l = 3ief)en foHte. IJ1acfJ biefer ~rbeit fam bal'.l S)eumad)en. D, mal'.l (Jobe id) ha gefdJmi!Jt! SdJ muf3te 150 Z onnen S)eu auf[e!Jen. IJ1adJ bem S)eumad)en fam hie G:rnte. '.Da [Jatte id) el'.l IUieher IeidJter. S'n ber ~rnte 11.Jar id) ,,S)eaber 1l3und)er". ~in ,,S)eaher 1l3undjer" ift biejenige ~\er[ on, hie auf einer (foubine 3u[ef)en muf3, haf3 man nur hie ~f) ren abfdjneibet, unh [o 11.Jenig @3trof) mie mogHdj in hie fil(afdJine fiif3t. S u hie[er 2{rbeit fonnte idJ midJ auf eine 5Sanf fe!Jen, unh ba baa @etreibe 3iemlidJ gleicfJ l)odJ luudJl'.l, f)atte idj ea [ef)r feidJt .

2(ber neben biefer 21rbeit (Jatte id) nod) fedJl'.l C:rfel ,;u beforgen. Seben illCorgen mufiten biefe gefiittert, gepu!Jt imh aufgefdJirrt merben unb jeben ~benb ab = gefcfJirrt unh gefiittert tuerhen. '.tliefe 2frbeit miire audj [dJiin unh gut gemefen, luenn bie ~[el nidJt [o erbiirmHcfJe :tie re gelne[en lniiren. illCeine 5Sriiber lnufiten, baf3 id) nur gemiif)nt mar, mit 3af) men ll3ferben um3ugef)en. '.Da meinten fie, idJ fonnte micfJ aud) einmaf mit ~feln, hie [dJlagen unb beijjen, abquiifen. ~l'.l madjte il)nen grofie l5reube, mir in bief er ~rbeit 3u3ufef)en. Woer 3uie!Jt fag ten fie, baf3 idJ 3ie111Iidj gut mit ben 'timn umgef)en fonne. @3ie l)aben aber nte<

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mnh3 erfnf)ren, bnfi icfJ 3rueimnI \Jon einem ~feI ge[dJlngen 1uurbe. ~ber nffe biefe ~rbeit tat icfJ mit frof)em 9JMe, unb id) lllilnfef)e, bafi idJ nUe meine ~(r~ beiten mit foidJem 9Jlute tun fonnte roie biefe.

SefJ blieb in lillaff)ington bi0 3um 22. ~lug. :Vann mad)te ief) mief) ruicber omit, naef) .Paufe 3u reifen. ~m 25. ~lug. Iangte id) in ~outf) ~gore an.

8'efJ blieb bi0 0um 28. bei meinen ~!tern, mtb b01m fteHte idJ midJ 1uieber im :V. ID<. ~. ~. ein. Wber idJ f)offe, bafi id) bie 速elegengeit bulb ruieber ruaf)rnegmen fann, eine llteife naef) lillaff)ington 3u unternef)men. ~ . .p.-18

PEACE. ''What, is this Christ the Prince of Peace, this Christ whom you adore?

Omnipotent, all- merciful, why stops He not this war?

For at His birth, the fable says, the angel hosts came down With 'Peace on earth, goodwill toward men' and glory shone around.

If that were truth, then why this war, this hate, this slaughter still, Why must we harm our fellowmen, why hate and burn and kill?"

So spake the soldiers; no-one dared or cared to answer them, For each one felt the question too, how the Savior of men Would in His gracious mercy allow such things to be, The strife and terror, suffering, death, the hate, the enmity.

And so they went to battle with the doubt in each one's mind, Some of them there to conquer, some there their rest to find.

The scoffer now lies dying far out in No Man's Land, With no-one near to hear him, none there with helping hand.

But still he feels a Presence: "My God, I need but Thee, 0 Jesus, Prince of Peace, I pray send Thou Thy peace to me."

A joy seems to engulf him, his doubts and fears all cease, A smile lights up his face, for he has found his Prince of Peace.

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Editorial Staff.

T. Metz, Editor-in-chief A. Dierks, Business Mgr. C. Albrecht, Alumni Editor R. Marti, Asst. Business Mgr. Miss Albrecht, Co-Ed. Editor Miss Zaeske, Ex. Editor W. Reiser, Local Editor A. Moskop, College Notes and R. Luethe, Per Jocum Editor Athletics HE " D. M. L. C. MESSENGER" is published quarterly during tbe school year by the students of Dr. !tlartin Luther College. The subscription pri ce ls fifty cents per annum. Single copies fifteen cents. Stamps not accepted. We r equest paym ent in advance. 'If The " Messenger" Is continued after time of subscription has expired, unless we are notified to discontinue an d nil arrearage s are paid. 'If All business communications should be addressed t o t'le Business Manage r ; 'all literary contributions to the Editor-in-chief. Ad• vert1~ing rates wi II be furnished on request. 'If Contributions to our Literary D e partru~nt a re req uested from a ll al umni und ergraduates and friend s.

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Entered as seco nd class matter at the P ostofti ce of :Ne w Ulm , Minnesota.

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THE

GREATEST

GIFT

In the near future we shall again celebrate Christmas. The question uppermost in many thousands of minds is: "What am I going to get for Christmas?" This question is asked by most children and also by many grown-ups. This year also many soldiers will be anxious to know what gifts will be sent to them by friends and relatives whom they have left to serve their country. Other persons, again, will wonder what those they love best will get, and plan strenuously to make Christmas a happy day by giving them what they most wish for.

Now suppose that some one should say, "I will give you the best and gladdest gift in the world for Christmas day." Would this not sound like good news? And it is true news. This promise is made to every person in the> world. Now you will ask, "What is this gift, and from whom shall I receive it?" This gift is a Loving Heart and it will be given to you by Jesus, for He came to Bethlehem and went to Calvary, that everyone in the world might have a heart full of love.

Though it is almost unbelievable, the followers of Jesus seem to have forgotten century after century, what He really came for.

We see churchly pomp, wealth and power. We see Christian

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theologians disputing, Christian denominations wrangling, and Christian armies fighting. Still the hands of Jesus are outstretched to bless every heart in the world with the gift of Love.

Even this year, when many homes have been shadowed, because one or more of the family must celebrate Christmas in the Training Camp or in the trenches, this light that will save the world is still shining brightly. Everybody shall have this gift of a Loving Heart. Christmas bells, Christmas holly, Christmas music and Christmas laughter - all are sweeter and fuller of delight when love is in the heart. This love also dries the tears, fills the needs and dispels the darkness of mankind.

Now when the Christ Child knocks at your heart this Christmas time, do not say that you are troubled too much or that there is no room for him, but accept his heavenly gift and help him in the face of this year's darkness and pain to spread Wider and farther than ever before the gift of Love.

~a~

bu nid)t will ft, baf? utan bit tu', baf? filg aud} feinem anbetn 3u !

. . '.!)ieB ift eine~ ber fd)onften beutf pjen @5prid)1norter unb entgti!t eine ~egre 1 bie non oiden ~euten nid)t beacf)tet roirb. >Biel Sammer unb ~Ienb rotire bod) non biefer )fie rt ginroeggetan) roenn ane ~eute bie0 !Eprid)roort bead)teten unb bnmacf) ganberten. S n anen 2eben{!oerl.J~Itnif[en roilrbe ea tiieI beff er beftefft fdn, roenn nadJ biejer 2egre geganbert roil~be. .

Wit bem t)'amHienieben fangen roir an. ~gef cf)eibungen fi.innten bod) nidJt megr oorlommen, roenn Wann unb )ffieib biefe 2egre lmmtr tior filugen gtitten. st'inber rotiren igren ~Item niliJt megt ungegorfam, unb erroacf)fene i\rinber roilrben igre alten ~Item nidJt mefjr (o fdJkdJt beganbeln, roie bieB oft gef d)iegt. '.Dieil re~tere beroeift un0 eine @efd)id)te, in ber ein ~gepaar ben ttlten >Bater beB Wanne0 nicf)t gerne bei fidJ roognen gatte unb aUe0 tat, bem nlten Wann bail 2eben 3u tierleiben: filIB barum ber alte Wann eineil '.tageil bei '.tifd)e bie @5uppe auf baa fdJi.ine, roeifie '.tifdJtud) fdJilttete, benn er roar ftf)on fegr art unb 3itterig, mufite er llon ber Seit an ginter bem Dfen feine WCagI3eiten au0 einer gi.iI3emen @5cf)tiff eI mit einem gi.i13ernen ~tiff eI effen. ~ine0 '.tage\3 aber (pierte ber fleine @5ogn bes ~gepaare0 mit Q3aufli.i~en. ~r rourbe gefragt, roa0 er benn ba baue. ~r [prod), er baue einen '.trog, au0 bem ber ~apa unb bie IDCamma effen fomen, roenn er grofi fei unb fie alt, roie ber @rofillater. '.Durd) biefe einftiltige lRebe be0 .lfnaben fomen bie ~Item 0ur ~inficf)t unb fcf)timten fief) (el.Jr. '.Der alte mater rouibe aber tlon ber Seit an fegt nad)fid)tig llon ignen beganbeit. )ffiie im 5;>aufe bail ~eben IJiel bef(er geftaitet ift, roenn nadJ bie[er ~egre geganbeit roirb, fo aud) in ber @5d)uie. >Biele 2egrer beganbein oft st'inber fo, roie fie in ber[eiben 2age nicf)t beganbelt roerben mi.id)ten. '.tliea tritt be(onber\3 gerbor im @5trafen ber st'inber. Dft roilrbe eine @5trafe anbere auefaHen, roenn ber 2egrer fief) IJorger in bie 2age bee @5cf)tiler0 llerfe~en roilrbe. filud) roenn ber 2el.Jrer filufgaben gibt, fonn biefe 2efjre ein fdJi.iner )ffiinf fein, roie fief) bie filufgabe geftaiten [oII. '.Der 2efjrer 1uiirbe bann bie filufgaben llor aHen '.tlingen [o geftalten, bafi ber @5d)tiler fie mit 2uft unb ~reube Ii.ifen fonn. '.tliee ge[d)iefjt geroifi aud) baburdJ, bafi bie filufgabe nid)t 3u fd)roierig unb nid)t 0u

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Iang ift. ®e1uifl luiirbe bann aber audJ nidJt bon ben fle inen ®dJiifcrn ber• Iangt 111erben, bafl fie fidJ ftunbeniang mit bem 2{ bfdJreiben oon .8af)len ober 5illiirtern befdjtiftigen miiff en. '.Der niidjfte :Ort, ltlo bie[e 2ef)re ltlof)l einen groflen l.l(u~en fdjaffen fann, ift in hen ®emeinben. @:itreit 31Ui fdjen ll\aftor unb 2ef)rer, ltleldje\3 man fo oft finbet, unb ba\3 fdJon uieI Unf)eif in ®cmeinben angeridJtet f)at, gtibe e\3 bann 1uof)I faum. Ueberf)aupt aHe @:itreitigfeiten lutiren au\3 ben ®emeinben oer• bannt. ~(her jel~t 3 u{e~t luoffen 1uir audJ unfcm QJlicf nod) ben fJOfJerei1 ~nftalten oor aHem aber nod) ben firdJiid)en ~nftalten ridJten. )ffiirb bae .IBeadJten bie· fer 2ef) re audJ f)ier @:iegen [c(1affen ftinnen? S)ier ift ea audj angebradJt. 5illie• oiel beffer ltltirc bod) ba\3 merl)iiltnie 31uifdJen ben @:id)iilem unb 31uifdjen \.13ro• fef[oren unb ®dJiifer, luenn ®dJiiler unb aud) 1.l3rofeff oren immer beadJten ltliirben : ,,5illae bu nidJt ltliUft, bafl man bir tu', baa fiig ' audj feinem anbem 3u."

~ a~ 400~jii~tige ~ubelja~t

het 9lefotmation .

.IBalb ift ltlieber ein a!Jr unfera· 2ebene balJin. '.Diea oerffoffene S'af)r luar abcr cin bc[onberea 3'af)r, ba am 31. D ftober oor oierf)unbcrt 3'af)ren burdJ 2utf)er ba£! )fficrf bcr lY?cformation mit bem ~nfdjiagen ber fiinfunb • nemt3ig '.t!Jefen begonnen luurbe. '.Deef)afb luurben in biefem 3'af)re faft an affen Drten, 1110 2utf)eraner ltlol)nten, lS'efte 3ur ~rinnerung an bie ~'leforma • tion oeranftaltet. '.taufenbe ocrfammelten fidJ, um gemeinfam ®ott fiir baa lJerrlidje )ffierf ber lY?eformation 3u battfm. ~a madjte einen tiefen ~inbrud, luenn man T)iirte, ltlie '.taufenbe einftimmten in ben ~{]oral ,,~in fefte .IBurg ift unfer ®ott." mon oielen l.13aftoren unb 1.l3rofeff oren ltlurbe ben .8uf)iium mit .IBegeifterung ge~eigt, ltlae 6lott burdJ fein lY?iift3eug, '.Doftor 9)(aitin 2utf)er, fiir bie 9.nenfdJ~ {Jeit getan T)at. ~ludJ bie 1.13tofeff oren unb ®dJii!er unferer ~nftalt beteiligten fidJ an einer joicf]en \3'e ier. ~Im 30. @:ieptember feierte bie lut!J. ®emeinbc bon fJier unb um Iiegenbe ®cmeinben in unferm ~ oUegeparf bae lY?cformationaiubiltium.

B1uei ®otte0bienfte 1uurben abgefJalten. mormittaga prebigte 1.13aftor ~.

6lau fe ltli~ unb nadJmittag\3 \.13rof. ~ug. l,l3ieper in beutfdJer unb l.13aftor 5illm. '.Dalfmann in englifdJer @:ipradJe. 3'n beiben ®otte0bienften ltlurben oon eincm gemifd)ten ~f)Or unb SHnberd)or unter 2eitung bon 1.l3rof. 13'. meuter {JerrfidJe

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2ieber uorgctrogen. ~tlua [edJ\'.Haujenb 9J(en[djen f1atten fief) 0u biefer b'eier cingeftent.

9JCe~rere uon unfern IT\rofefiorm fJa(fen autiluiirtige ~[cfornrntion£ljubi~ Iiien 1u feicrn, inbcm fie bort prcbigten. '.Direftor ~dermann fJiert audJ bei ucr[cfJiebcnen ~eiern eincn mortrog tiber 2ut~er£l ~eben 111 it 2id)tbi1bern. @so~ bann trngcn audJ hie ber[dJiebenen t1011 1.µrof. ~?eutcr componier.ten &eiiinge ba3u bei, uiek S ubi1iium£lfeiern 3u uerf dJonern.

Prof. Otto Montgomery '95 has resigned as professor at D. M. L. College. He has accepted a position with the New Ulm Brick & Tile Yards.

Mr. Hermann Albrecht '02 is at present principal of the parochial school of the Luke church, Milwaukee, Wis. On the 15th Sunday after Trinity occurred the initiation of Henry Kahnert '03 as principal of the Emanuel's school, St. Paul, Minn.

Mr. Louis Ehlen, '04, who was teacher in Milwaukee, Wis., is now active at the Zion congregation, Crete, Ill. Mr. Hugo Frey '05, who was ·principal of the German Lutheran parochial school in Mankato, Minn., has resigned and has taken up piano tuning. Mr. W. Selz, who was teacher at that school several years, was created his successor.

On the 14th Sunday after Trinity Mr. Ernest F. Krause '10 was initiated teacher of the 2nd class of the Jerusalem's school, Milwaukee, Wis. Mr. Armin Retzlaff '12, taken by draft, is now corporal and clerk of Company C, at Ft. Dodge, Iowa,,

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Agnes Strasen, Courtland, Minnesota, visited her sister Frieda, September eighteenth.

Friends from St. Paul visited Verona Messerli, September twenty-eighth.

Lydia Winter returned to D. M . L. C., September twentysixth, after a few weeks' absence.

Clara Buenger motored to St. Peter, Minnesota, with some of her relatives, September sixteenth.

Rev. and Mrs. Messerli visited their daughter Verona, September twenty-fourth.

Alma Heuer's father and uncle motored from Bertha, Minnesota, to ew Ulm, October first.

Frieda Strasen and Elizabeth Reuter attended a wedding at Courtland, Minnesota, October fourteenth .

Irma Fritz, Wellington, Minnesota, visited her sister Esther, October seventeent h.

The girls of the D and E Class organized a sewing-club. They meet every Wednesday.

Friends visited Alma Heuer from Norwood, Minnesota, October fourteenth.

Mrs. Strassburger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, visited her mother, Mrs. Rev. Karth.

Erna Gehm and Frieda Gedicke had a Hallowe'en party, October t hirtieth.

Erna Hintz and Irene Schnitker were at Mankato, November third .

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Frieda Bode, Nicollet, Minnesota, visited Elizabeth Reuter, November fourth.

Bertha Gerth, Clarissa, Minnesota, visited Alma Heuer, November first.

Miss Ella Ruemke, St. Paul, visited the girls of D. M. L. C., November fifth.

Erna Albrecht entertained her class-mates, November eleventh.

Frieda Strasen spent November tenth and eleventh, at Courtland.

Esther Fritz motored to Wellington, Minnesota, November ninth, to spend the tenth and eleventh with her parents.

Violet Wiemann and her sister, 路 Arlington, Minnesota, visited Erna Albrecht, November tenth.

Rev. and Mrs. Fritz, Wellington, Minnesota, spent November nineteenth, with their daughter Esther.

The girls of D. M. L. C. are quite interested in basket-ball.

A letter that required six cents postage was received by one of the girls. We know who it is! ! !

Rev. and Mrs. Winter, Janesville, Minnesota, visited their daughter Lydia, November eighteenth.

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On the 28. of October t he college mixed choir, t ogether with the local church choir, rendered the following songs in the local Lut heran church: "Jubelgesang", composed by Prof. Reuter; "Singet frohe Psalmen," also by Prof. Reuter ; and, " Danket dem Herrn, " by Luetzel-Silcher. Because of a special request, t he two first mentioned songs were repeated in the evening of the same day.

Theodore Boettcher '18 has discontinued his studies here and has assumed the duties of teacher in the parochial school near Madelia, Minn. The class regrets his loss, but, nevertheless, wishes him the best of success in his new station.

A collection of organ music consisting of preludes, interludes, etc., has been procured by Prof. Reuter, for the use of those students who take organ lessons. The money with which this music was purchased, was taken from the fund acquired through the sale of concert-tickets. Prof. Reuter also expects to procure piano music for the use of the students, in the near future.

The Etna Club has been re-organized. The following are the officers : A. Moskop, pres.; A. Arndt, vice pres.; A. Meier, sec'y.

Permission has been granted us to use a room in the third story for a smoking room, instead of the old smoking room in the basement of the dormitory.

We now have a complete list of photographs of the editorial staffs of former years in our staff office. The picture of the staff of '12 to '13, which was missing until the present time, has been secured from photographer Goede.

About $57.00 worth of test tubes and other utensils for experimental purposes, together with $80.00 worth of chemicals, has been secured by Prof. Palmbach. Thus such studies as chemistry, Physical Science, and Physiology will be more interesting to our students than heretofore.

During Prof. Ackermann's and Prof. Albrecht's absence on the 8 and 9. of Nov., class "A" took charge of the recita ions which the "E" and "D" classes had with said professors.

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Basket-ball has again taken first place among our sports. As we do not play foot-ball at our institution, basket-ball practice was begun early in the season . A meeting was held and officers were elected. Moskop was elected captain; Bradtke, manager; and Meier, treasurer. A number of candidates for a team appeared, among them four of t he last year's quint, namely : Bradtke, center; Schultz, guard; Meier, guard; and Moskop, forward. With t his much old material present, it was not a difficult task to select some one to fill the vacant forward position. Luethe, who last year played brilliant basket-ball for t he second team, was chosen to fill the position left vacant by Wentzel. C. Albrecht, also of last year's second team, will be on the sidelines to take someone's po. sition in case of an emergency .

On the 9. of Nov., the team clashed wit h t he heavy N ew Ulm Turner Zoeglinge. We pulled the short end of a 16 to 10 score, which was t he best any one who has seen t he Zoeglinge in action, and knows t heir capabilit ies, could expect. Although our team was outclassed in weight and experience, it nevertheless, put up a . stubborn fight, as the score indicates. The play was rather rough throughout, and not a few bloody noses, bruised elbows and knees etc. were sustained by players of both teams. The Zoeglinge used seven players during the course of the game, while our five "stayed with her" until the end. Luethe did not participate in this game, having been ill for some time previous. Albrecht played his position. _New.Ulm Turner Zoeglinge.

D. M. L. C. Chas. Herzog I. f.

Moskop Muesing r. f. Albrecht H. Herzog c.

Bradtke . Jahnke r. g. Schultz Heymann I. g.

Meier Substitutes: Schaefer for H. Herzog (Herzog taking Jahnke's position), Franta for Heymann. Field goals: C. Herzog 2, H. ~ Herzog 1, Heymann 1, Schaefer 3, Bradtke 1, Moskop 3. Goals _fromJree throw: Herzog 1, Muesing 1, Moskop 2.

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Our second game was played in the College gymnasium on the 23. of ov. On this occasion the Morgan H. S. team was compelled to drink the bitter dregs of defeat. The play at the opening of the game was fast, neither team scoring a basket for several minutes. Bradtke, our center, however, 路" broke the ice" with a field goal, after dribbling the entire length of the floor . After this more opportunities presented themselves, but poor shooting kept t he score rather low. The Morgan boys were not very successful in caging the oval, securing only one field goal and one goal from free throw during the first period. This was due to the extraordinary defensive play of our guards. The score at the end of the first half was 3 to 13, with D. M. L . C. in the lead .

The second half opened with some fast play on the part of our boys, who succeeded in passing the ball through the hoop three times in quick succession, before the Morgan team could stop them.

After this the Morgan players hung on doggedly (liter9-llY) in an attempt to even up the score. This, however, they failed to accomplish, and when the final whistle blew the scorer announced: "Nine to twenty-eight, in favor of D. M. L. C." The line up: Morgan H. S .

D. M. L. C .

Dahms 1. f.

Moskop Battersell r. f.

Luethe Tauer c.

Bradtke Janotta r. g. Schultz Hopsen berger 1. g. Meier Field goals: Dahms 2, Tauer 1, Moskop 4, Luethe 2, Bradtke 5, Meier 1, Schultz 1. Goals from free throw: Dahms 2, Battersell 1, Bradtke 1, Moskop 1.

Our second team has also played two games, bot h preliminaries to t he first team's games. The first game was played against an anonymous team, consisting of a picked up quint from town.

The second team won t his game by a 46 to 5 score ("game" is in reality a misnomer, "farce" would be more appropriate). M. Lehmann did some excellent shooting, securing eleven baskets.

The second game was played against the Zoegling's second team. This game was a trifle more interesting than t he first game; however, our boys trimmed the Turners to a 32 to 5 tune. M .

Lehmann and A. Dierks scintillated in this contest, the former caging nine baskets, while the latter did some stellar guarding, besides shooting four baskets.

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EXCHANGE One of the Oct ober exchanges we received was the "Hemnica" .

The literary column contains an excellent article on "Success" .

One sentence is, however, poorly worded. This sentence reads, "In educational circles, for instance, we find Helen Keller, the life of whom it is an inspiration to read." The second article is " 'History of English Literature." We t hink a more proper title would have been "The Beginnings of English Literature." The 路editorials are well written. The various columns are well balanced.

We failed to find a Joke column in your paper.

The literary and editorial columns of "The Trumpet" each cont ained only one article. Surely a greater number of students . could furnish suitable material for your paper. The article "IceJland's Literary Contribution to Civilization" is interesting and :instructive. A few mistakes were made as "In later years" instead 路of "in late years." The word imbuing was misspelled. In one instance "In there" was written in place of "in them." We would recommend that Locals and Jokes be published as two distinct ' columns. The article "Our Duty as a Nation to China," which ~ appeared under the Alumni column, should perhaps have been _published under the Literary column.

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The "Cresset" brings to us an article bearing the title "Our ''Tramp." It relates the "annual cross-country tramp." Such 路days will surely be remembered as red letter days in one's college 路career. The article "A Country Road" is a good piece of description. In several places the language could have been improved, for example, "There is a great variety of them," would doubtless be ,better than "There is much variety of them." In the same sentence the conjunction " and" was omitted. We hope to find more material in your next exchange column.

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In t he exchange column of "The Black and Red" it was stated, "And since it (The D. M . L. C. Messenger) is published only four t imes during the school-year, ample time is afforded to gather material. Yet your last number was not very large." We consider t his criticism to be rather unjust. In one of your editorials we find this, "the first number that a new staff sends out is considerably smaller than t he others." Surely the same may also be said of our paper, if t he first number appeared to be somewhat small. But we also wish to state these facts. Our school-year commenced Aug. 29 with t he publication of t he Messenger ent rusted to t he hands of a new staff. The first number appeared Sept.

29. How then did we have more t ime for gathering material for t his number than other staffs had?

We may perhaps be lacking in sense of humor, but we fail to see why the editorial "Kaspar Aquila" should be placed under t he " Per Jocum" column. If Kaspar Aquila firmly adhered to the Word of God, that human beings should be bapt ized and not cannons or cannonballs, his conduct can only be looked upon wit h admiration. â&#x20AC;˘ Why t hen place such an article under the "Per Jocum" column?

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A. Fuhlbrigge left here for home on account of an attack of appendicitis. He arrived at his home on the 25th of September, was operated upon the 26th of September and returned to school Oct. 30.

Rev. E . Guenther, missionary at Fort Apache, and an Indian companion visited here August 30 and 31. The Reverend entertained us with a description of a trip through Arizona.

The 400th anniversary of the Reformation day was celebrated here on the 30th of September. This was a great day for the students, not only on account of the festival but also for the reason t hat many were visited by their parents or friends.

E. Bradtke generally takes rather long vacations. This was the case this term too. He returned on t he 29th of September.

W. Dierks resumed his studies here on the first of October.

A. Engel and V. Albrecht journeyed to Sleepy Eye per bicycle on September 23. They returned the same day.

C. Messerli was visited by several of his cousins on Sept. 23.

On Sept. 20 E . Hinderer received a visit from his brotherin-law and sister, Rev. and Mrs. A. Bauer of Buffalo Lake, Minn.

E . Hinderer's brother Paul, of Douglas, Wash., visited here on the 20 of Oct. The same day Rev. A. Bauer, E. Hinderer's brother-in-law, arrived here in a car. He returned to his home that same day and took Hinderer and his brother with him . Hinderer returned on the 21st of Oct.

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A. Arndt and A. Meier visited with friends in Mankato, Oct. 6 and 7.

Mrs. Julius Dallmann visited her nephew E. Enter, Oct. 27.

H. Sitz, a former student of our school, gave us an agreeable surprise by paying us a visit that lasted from Nov. 9 to 11.

A. Meier and W. Siffring tried out their walking capacity by walking to St. James, a distance of about 27 miles, on Nov. 11.

They returned Nov. 12.

C. Albrecht and his brother Victor took a business trip to Winthrop, Nov. 10.

H . Schroeder attended the funeral of his aunt in Gibbon. Ht: remained there from the 6th to the 9th of Nov. Rev. Siegler visited his son Victor, Nov. 16.

As the 10th of Nov. happened to be on a Saturday many of our students visited either at home or with friends, Nov. 10 and 11.

The following journeyed home: E. Penk, Gibbon, Minn.; D. Rossin, Ward, S. D.; W. Dallmann, Nicollet, Minn.; E. Schmidt, Lake Benton, Minn .; S. Bergemann, Truman, Minn.; A. Moskop, Arlington, Minn.; A. Engel, Elkton, S. D .; R. Palmer, Gaylord, Minn. The following visited with friends : G. Schuetze, Nicollet, Minn.; R. Marti, Springfield, Minn.; A. Baer, Elkton, S. D. and Lake Benton, Minn.; H . Engel, Elkton, S. D. and Lake Benton, Minn. The last two were called for by the Rev. Engel, of Elkton, in a car. Mr. Schmidt, Mr. Harder and Rev. Werr, of Lake Benton, together with Rev. Scherf, of Balaton, called for E. Schmidt in a car.

C. Messerli received occasional visits from his parents.

Mr. and Mrs. Dierks of Fulda, Minn., also paid their son Walter and their nephew August Dierks several visits.

Elmer Lentz spends quite a few of his Sundays at home.

Mr. and Mrs. Dallmann paid their son Walter a visit, Nov. 21.

Mrs. Lentz visited her son Elmer, Nov. 23.

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Stagecoach teaching- " What was used to plow with formerly?"

Student- " Oxen.''

Stagecoach- "And now?"

Student- "Fords."

Prof.- " What are textile goods?"

Wise student- "Something like knives and forks."

T y Cobb in Anc. His.- "General Put mann war der tapferste General des Reformat ionskrieges."

Prof.- "Erfrage in diesem Satze das Dativ Objeckt : Und kann ich ihm diese drei Fragen nicht loesen, so bin ich die laengste Zeit Abt hier gewesen.

Schimmel- " Bin ich die laengste Zeit Abt hier gewe:sen ?"

T eacher- "Tommy, can you spell fur?"

T ommy- "Yes sir, f - u - r."

Trncher- - " That 's right. Now can you tell me what fu r is?"

Tommy- "Its an awful long way."- Ex. Chunk t ranslating- " Der Geist und der Esel erfreuen die T oechter des Landmannes."

Lehrer- "Was taten Adam und Eva als der Herr im Gaten kam?"

Schueler- "Sie verstochen (vers teckt en) sich."

Prof.- "Was ist eine zeitgemaesse Predigt? " Speck- " Eine kurze Predigt, nicht eine die etwa eine Stunde dauert, wie manche P astoren predigen."

Prof. reprimanding student for not knowing his lesson- " Y ou don't seem to worry much over your studies, do you?"

• "Speck- "No, a i:erson dies sooner if he worries.

Prof.- "Auf welche Sprechsilbe endigt <l as Wort F ranz?" ~ingo-"Auf die letzte."

Teacher t o pupil for µ.ot paying at t ention- "Put your brains on the book!"

Pupil- " H ow can I get t hem out?"

Patient- "Jetzt weiss ich nicht, soil ich in Wiesbaden baden, in Baden baden, oder in Baden-Baden baden!"

In der AB C Schuetzen-Klasse : Karl- "Herr Lehrer, der Max hat mir die Zung 'rausgesteckt ."

Lehrer- "Ist <las wahr, Max?" Max- "Nein, Herr Lehrer, ich hab sie nicht rausgesteckt!"

Lehrer- "Max, sag die Wahrheit !" · Max- "Sie ist mir blos 'ra usgerustcht."

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EUGENE KOEHLER Barber Shop and Bath Rooms Respectfully Solicits Your Patronage Opposite F. H. Retzlaff's Hardware Store.

New Ulm, Minn.

20 N. Minnesota St.

Andrew Saffert

For Photos of Merit Go to

Dealer in

Henry Goede

FRESH & SALT MEATS of a;U Kinds

PHOTOGRAPHER

New Ulm, Minn.

Both Phones No. 144

Studio on Broadway next to City Clerk's Office .

Special Rates to Students.

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Weilandt & Stegeman CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS

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ments and furnishings.

W o.rk done in any section of this Community.

VISIT OUR STORE

Plans and Specifications Furnished Estimates Cheerfully Given Office 1100 Center Str. Both Phones 571

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DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF BUILDING MATERIAL COAL AND FUEL

Your Friends AT

Let us figure on your req uirements in these mat erials.

New Ulm,

Minn.

Pfefferle's Reliable Drug Store

Suits and Overcoats FOR EVERY M AN IN EVERY WALK O F LIFE

$12 to $25 Hummel Brothers 14 N o . Minn . St.

N e w Ulm, Minn

WE KINDLY SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE

C. G. REIM THE LEF\DING JEWELER

Arndt's Barber Shop 512 N orth First Street

The Place For College Boys To Go. JONH ARNDT, Prop.

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Zllm Pu6lislzing Publi'shers and P rinters

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Magazine Work a Specialty Publishers of

The New Ulm Review And The New Ulm Post.

Dariiel Webster THE FLOUR SUPREME Must give perfect satisfaction, or money back for the empty sack.

EAGLE ROLLER MILL CO. NEW ULM, M I NN.

H. H. VOCELPOHL & SONS PIPE ORCAN BUILDERS

Highest Excellence aucl Distinction.

Mosi. app r o\路ecl Methods

PRICES MO D ERA TE. CORRE SP ONDENCE INVITED.

ELECTRIC BLOWERS Furnished and Installed H. H. VOCELPOHL & SONS 405-409

orth Broadway.

New Ulm, Minnesota, U. S . A.

FOR THE BEST LINE OF

FOOT-WEAR in the city go to

P. W. HACK BAR TH THE SHOE MAN All Kinds of Repairing neatly executed.

225 N. Minn. St.

BINGHAM BROS. We handle all sizes of hard coal, and the "POCAHONTAS," "BLACK OAK," ZEIGLER, AND PETROLEUM COKE. EW ULM,

F.H.RETZLAFF HARDWARE

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J. H. FORSTER Furniture, Carpets, Rugs and Wall Paper

CadilJac, Dodge and Studebaker Automobiles

To The

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New Ulm,

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Men at School

You can't win high marks in your studi es and you can't fool your foot ball coach with bluffing . Neither could we fool you on the clothes proposition and stay in business very long. T hat's why we seii clothes on the "honor" system. When you trade here you can do so with confidence.

E MIL METZINGER Home of Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes and Florsheim Shoes .

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PHYSICIAN & SURGEON OFFICE OVER STATE BANK OF NEW ULU APPOINTME::\"TS MADE OFFICE HOURS 10 to 12 A. M. l to 4 P . M.

NEW ULM MINN.

J. M. Meyer

I make a Specialty of Fine Watch Repairing.

Leading J eweler

Honest and Competent Work Guaranteed

CAP I TAL $100,000.00

SURPL US $50,000.00

Citizens State Bank NEW ULM, MINN.

4% Interest paid on Time Certificates and Savings Accounts Safety Deposit Boxes in our Safety Vault for Rent. Secure one of these boxes to safe keep your va lu able papers.

BANK OFFICIALS :

0. M . Olsen. Pres. Chas. Vogtel, Vice Pres. F. H . Krook, Cashier. P . J. Soukup, Asst. Cashier.

W. E. Engelbert, Asst. Cashier.

B AN K DIRECTORS:

John Henle W. E. Koch 0. ?vl . Olsen F. H. Retzlaff Chas. Vogtel N. Henningsen George Marti

TAKE NO CHANCES USE

COMPASS or ANGELINA FLOUR to g-et the best results We have a new up to date mill and guarantee every sack

NEW ULM ROLLER MILL CO.

HIGHEST QUALITY, SKILL AND PERFECT CLEANLINESS A COMBINATION WHICH HAS MADE

RICHELIEU

FOOD

PRODUCTS THE BEST TO BE HAD

Red Front Grocery

GIVE. YOUR EYES A CHANCE It isn ' t right to toil under the handicap of defective eyesight.

Poor eyes make backward students. They not only affect your work, but your nerves and health as well.

We fit your eyes right, grind lenses in our own shop and replace broken lenses on short notice.

H. 0.

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SCHLEUDER

Optometrist and Optician New Ulm

Telephone 87

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Opportunity Knocks Will you come in and allow us to convince y ou th a t our method of cleaning, pressing and repairing clothes is strictly sanitary and up-to-date.

We give your clothes a lasting crea~e, uniform fini sh and the natura l body shape.

N .r ::w ULM STEAM LAUNDRY j

Phone 5

Launderers and Dry Cleaners

W. F. Ruemke

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which we offer for Sale at Lowest Prices .

MODEL GROCER .Y •L

Phone 72

Fancy and Staple Groceries, Delicatessen of all Kinds.

Exclusive ·Agent for Chase & Sanborn Coffees.

It pays to advertise; that is why we do it.

W. H. BIERBAUM,

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New Ulm Candy Kitchen is where all the College boys and girls find the best home made candies turned out e v ery day by an experienced candy maker. Come in and try.

ELLIS & ANDREWS PROPS.

LOOK! The best p lace to bu y y our

College Supplies, Fountain Pens, Stationery, Etc. is a t

Arbes Bros.

Druggists T he R exall Store

WHEN IN NEED OF

Furniture, Carpets, Rugs, Linoleum, Window Shades or Wall Paper.

DON'T HESITATE to come to our store and get our prices before buying.

Our aim is to please our customers and the prices are right

Emil F. Buenger Licensed Embalmer and Funeral Director

Telephone 128

Established 1883

Willibald Eibner Bakery, Ice Cream, Confectionery WHOLESALE and RETAIL

108 N. Minnesota St.

New Ulm, Minn.

Esta blished 1857

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We also carry a fine line of Groceries and Crockery.

BROS~

CRONE Established 1875.

Daily Capacity 60,000 Brick

New Ulm Brick & Tile Yards.

FR. AUFDERHEIDE, Prop.

Common Brick Curved Well Brick Pressed Brick Fire Brick & Fire Clay

Cement Drain Tile- 4 to 36 in.

Cement Silo Blocks Cement Fence Posts Cement Brick & Blocks

Wire C ut Veneer Brick a Specialty Estimates Cheerfully Furnished

Both Phones

The Growing Bank ASSETS J AN., 1, 1915, $ 75,000.00 ASSETS SEPT. 1 , 1917, $575,000.00

Farmers & Merchants State Bank NEW ULM , MINN .

Plumbing and Heating We have a complete stock of plumbing and bath room fixtures, pipes and fittings.

SOMSEN & DEMPSEY Attorneys at Law New U lm, Minn.

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HIPPERT & WERNER 414 Second No. Str.

Phone 240

SIMONS LUMBER CO.

MEET

DEALERS IN ALL K I NDS OF BUILDING MATERIAL COAL AND FUEL

Your Friends 路 AT

Let us figure on your requirements in these materials .

New Ulm,

Minn..

Pfefferle's Reliable Drug Store

Suits and Overcoats F OR EVERY M AN IN EVERY W ALK OF LIF E

$12 to $25 Hummel Brothers 14 No . Minn . St.

Ne w Ulm, Minn

WE KINDLY SOLICIT. YOUR PATRONAGE

C. G. REIM THE; LEADING JEWELER

. PATRONIZE

- "The Messenger'' AD VER TJ SERS

'fHE PIONEER DRUG STORE We handle the Houston Fountain Pens.

& Swan

Non Leakable

Soalding Bros. Sporting Goods Such a ::. Basket Ball, Foot Ball, Base Ball Lawn r ennis and Accessories.

Satisfied Customers

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Ask the woman who buys here

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NEW ULM GREENHOUSES CHRIST. BOOCK, Propr.

13,000 ft. of Glass

路 Growers of ROSES, CARN A TIO NS and Other Choice cut flowers, as well as ornamental and bedding plants 1 We furnish first class fresh stock, and all orders entrusted to us receive our most :careful attention

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EUGENE KOEHLER Barber Shop and Bath Rooms Respectfully Solicits Your Patronage Opposite F. H. Retzlaff's Hardware Store.

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Mi~nesota St.

New Ulm, Minn.

Andrew Saffert Dealer in

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VOLUME VIII

N EW ULM, MINN. , SEPTE MBER 1917

NUMBE R I

THE LITTLE ASH BOY.

On a bright day in early fall , a little ash boy, living in the crowded tenements districts of ew York, was busily engaged in collecting ashes and waste paper and carrying them away in his cart. He had worked hard that morning and was now finishing up his work in the residence districts of the city. Little Tony Frank, for this was the little ash boy's name, was glad to have made such good progress, for he would then be able to spend more time at his boot-blacking stand. For Tony was ash boy during the morning hours and boot-black for the remainder of the day.

Crossing the street in front of an on-coming street, the little fell ow began work in the next block. He was emptying the ashes from the basket, placed in the yard of one of the city's richest merchants, when he noticed a piece of green paper folded neatly into a small roll. Examining it more closely, Tony found it to M a roll of paper bills. He gave a cry of joy and his eyes grew big with astonishment. Never before had he seen .so much money.

By this tiirte the street-car had stopped at the corner and the passengers, most of them factory hands, clerks and bookkeepers, had alighted. These people, hearing the child's joyful exclamation, stopped to find out the cause of it. The merchant, too, was seen approaching the group. ' Perceiving what the lad he!d in his hand, the merchant took Tony roughly by the shoulder and said, "Here, you rogue, give me my rightful property."

The boy looked up at the harsh looking man~ and tears filled his eyes. "Oh sir," he stammered, "I'm so sorry.; I didn't know it was your money. You see, I was thinking- ." 路 "Yes, you rascal, I suppose you were thinking about all the nickel shows and dime novels you would be able to enjoy now.

I've had enough experience with your class of people to know

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what to expEct from you in such a case as this. Do you know how this money happened to te in among the ashes? It's some more carelessm rn on the part of that second girl. Yesterday morning she was sweeping in my library, r:ever saw the rolls of bills that had fallen from out of my coat pocket but swept them up with the swEeper. Then she clrnned up the fire place and emptied the 2shes and the dust from the sweeper all into the basket here .

Of course when I asked her how the money had disappeared, she could not tell a falrn stcry. She begged me to give her another chance, promising to be more careful the next time, but no one gets a second chance from me. As for you, "he shook the boy again, "I demand my money right now."

The boy did his best to check the sobs and said, "Yes sir, you may have your money. Only if it hadn't been yours, I could have made my little sister and mother so happy. Jane has been talking for ever and ever so long about the doll she would like to get for hu birthday. I can just see how happy she would be if I bought it for her. And then, sir, it is going to be winter soon and mother cannot go to church if she has no warm coat and good shoes. I work hard all day, collecting ashes in the morning and then blackening boots the rest of the day. But I can't earn enough to pay for rent, food, coal and all the rest. This would have helped so much and I could have gotten those extra things then . Mister, I would not want to spend a cent of the money for my own pleasures.

I never go to nickel shows and I don't care to read dime novels, for I have something much better to read."

Saying this, Tony pulled out of his ragged trousers a well-worn New Testament. He quickly put it back into its place of safety, as if fearing that some one might claim this treasure also.

Then he held out the roll of bills toward the merchant, who路 took it from the boy's outstretched hand and walked away toward his place of business.

The working people had listened in silence. Now they exclaimed, "What a shame! If that rich miser needs the money more than this littlr~ ash boy, why, let him have it.. We at least will see to it that this child's hopes are not dashed to pieces."

One of the young men quickly passed his hat about among the crowd . Each one of these poor people contributed his share, feeling that they would not let the opportunity to brighten a little child's life pass by, but would far rather give what they could and go without their lunch for the remainder of the week. Tony could scarcely believe his eyes when the money was handed to him. He cried out, "Is that really for me? Can I use it to buy the doll for sister and the coat and shoes for mother? Oh, but you all are so good to me!"

The group路 now dissolved itself but the men and women in the r"rowd could not forget the joy of the ash boy. As for Tony, he thanked God for sending those kind -hearted people to him just at that moment and prayed that the rich merchaf).t might also learn to love God and from Him learn to love his fellow-men . . c. z. '18.

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I. '.Die merfilnbigung S'ofJannia bea 'tiiufera. >Borbereitu11g.-'.Die @5cfJiHer merben an einige 5llieififugungen erinncrt unb ber @Su~ entmidclt: ® o t t m a dJ t m o r b c r e i t u n g e n, f r i < 11 c 11 .P e i { a n b i n b i c 5IB e { t · 3 u f ii fJ r e n, i n b e m c r a tt< f ii 11 g t, f e i n e m e r fJ c i n u n g e n 3 u e r f ii ff e 11. ,Bief: ®ott berfiinbigt bie 0jeburt bee >Borliiufera. '.Durbietung:-1. '.Die ~ftern beo S'ofJannio. 1. @Sic k6ten in ben @efJoten bea J)em1 untubefig.

2. '.Du fJegab eo fief), ban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... . . 'tenweL 3. Opfer maren >Borbifber auf ~fJri[tum.

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II. '.Die 5!.lerfiinbigung ber @eburt beo S ofJannio. '.Del'.\ 91ame foffft bu S'ofJannea fJeifien. -5lliirb erfiiffet luerben mit bem 4)eHigen @eift-5!.liefe .\'r inbcr u. [. to. 3u3urid)ten bem .Perrn eit1 bereitet '-Bolt ffiCit J)eranoiefJung ber @5priicfJe S'ef. 40 3., ~mar. 3, 1. luirb ber @Sa~ entmicfeft: ® o t t b e r f ii n b i g t b e m g { ii u b i g e n ~~ a d) n r i a a, b a fi er jei2 t au a @ naben bie[e Q3erf)eifiungen erfii!!en iu e r b e.

III. ,BacfJarim'.l Ungfuube unb @5trafe. ,BacfJariua [pracfJ 3u bem (fogef: Q.\3obci [off idJ baa crfennen? .8 a d) a r i a 13 3 tu e i f e { t . '.Der (fogeI fpraefi: S'dJ bin (~ nbriuef,. . . . . . . .. ftumm hlerben. (l>j o t t 3 ii dJ t i g t i fJ n. :\Bia an ben 'tag ..... . . . .. ....... .. ............. ge[cfJefJen tuirb. ® o t t 3 e i g t i fJ m, b a fi e r n u 13 f ii fJ r c n tu i r b, tu a 13 e r berfJeinen fJut. '.Der auo ber ®efdJicfJte entmicfefter @Sa~: ®ott erfJiift ben 3h1eifeI11ben ,Bad)ariaa im @fauben, i11bem er ifJn 3iidJtigt unb ifJm 3eigt, bafl er auafiifJren mirb, mua er berfJeifien fJut. '.Die uffgemeine 5lliufJr(Jeit: '.Dea ,Perm 5lliort i[t tuafJi;fJaftig, unb ma\'.< er 3ufagt bafJ fJiift er gemifJ.

II. '.Die l.Berfii11bigu11g S'efu ~f1rifti . .8ief: @ott berfilnbigt bie· @eburt bcl'.I .Peifanbca. '.Darbietu11g-~ngcf fa111 3u eincr S ungfrau. {l.JegriifJct feift. . . . . . . . . ... . .. ®eibern .. · .. (ffi'laria aul'.I @nuben '®11ube bei @ott gefu11ben. ertuiifJft.) @5iefJe, bu mirft ei11en @5ofJn gebiiren, .... S'eful'.I ~eiflen.- (.p e i { a 11 b). @5ofJn bee .PiidJften genunnt luerben ........... (@ o t t e a @5 o fJ n). ®ott hlirb ifJm ben @5tufJ{ feinel'.I materl'.I '.Dabib geben . . . . . . ... csr ii n i g). £riinigreicfJ fein ~nbe fein ... . ..... . . . . .. (e IU i g e 13 £r ii n i g re i dJ) . ffiCit ,peran3iefJung b'er @5priicfJe S'ef. 7, 14., S'ef. 9, 6., 2, ~am. 7, 12, 13 mirb ber @5uf2 entmideH.: ® o t ·t b e r f ii n b i g t b c r [)( a r i a, b a fJ b i e f e mc r< fpi fJ ungen bom ~e ifunb jei2t in ~rfiif{ung gefJen m e r b e n,

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lillie foft bail 3ugel)en? _('.i)afl· fie bie Whitter bee .s)eifonbee, bee @5ol)ne£l '@otte£l, bee emigen Sl'ii nig£l fein foff'? '.Demut) '.Ver .s)eifige @eift mirb iiber bidJ fommen, . ....... fein '.Ding unmi:iglidj i n b e m f i e b e n @5 o fJ n (5J o t t e £l b o m .p e i l i g e n @ e i f t em pfa n gen m i r b. . :fil(aria fpradj: S dJ bin be£l .s)mn 9Jcagb, . . . ...... .. .. gefagt 6aft. '.Ver ~ngeI fdjieb bon ihr. (si3e[udJ bei ~lifabetf). 9J(ariii 2obgefang) We aria nimmt bie Q3otfd1aft@otte£l im@lauben 1l n. '.Der au£l her @efd)idite entmicMte 0atr @ott uerfiinbigt ber 9JCaria 1 bafl bie merl)eiflungen born .s)eifonbe je~t in ~rfiillu11g gef)en lnerben, inbem fie ben 0ol)n @ottee uom .s)eifanbe empfangen mirb. · · ~maria 11immt bie Q3 ot[dJaft @ottee im @fonben an. '.Die affgemeine ·JIBaf)rf)eit: @ott f)at une bie luunbcrbare Men[dJltlerbung S efu geof[enbaret, -nuf bafl 1uir bun~ biefe DifenbC1rung 3um @fouben an bail lillunber fommen. lillie befennen 1uir bie[el3 tn u11[enn WrtiM? '.Ver empfangen ift bon bem .s)eiHgen @eift.

2iebftropf)e: D felig, [eiig aHe lillelt, bie [idJ an biefe£l Sl'i11blei11 l)iilt, 'lillol)I bem, ber bie[e£l redjt erfen11t unb gfoubig feinen .s)eifonb nen11t.

III. '.Vie @eburt S olianni£l bee '.tiiuferl3. ,Biel: '.Ver morltiufer lnirb geboren. '.J)arbietung : lillie ber ~11gd gefagt . . . . . freute [idJ mit il)r.

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MY FIRST NI GHT AT COLLEGE. If you want to imagine me as a young lad going to college, you must not think of an eighteen year old lad, fitted out with a new traveling bag, a couple of gay companions with him, who after they reach their destination, hire a taxi and enjoy a ride "up the college hill. But think of a fifteen year old boy with a telescope suitcase at his side.

When I came out of the train, I saw a couple of young laughing men, who I thought were students, but I was too timid to ask anybody. I watched them leave the depot and decided to follow them. I wa> not mistaken, for soon I could see the buildings of the institution looming up out of a big grove of trees after I had followed them a while.

Finally T came in sight of t he t hree main buildings. The one was, as I saw, the Recitation Hall, the other building the Dormitory. In between these lies the Au la or so-called Chapel. I ascended the steps of the Dormitory and came into a big hall.

There the inspector was seated at a table. After learning my name, he sent me along with one of the students from thP upper class.

I was told by a student from the lower class that the monitor in our room is my "buck." I also asked what my "buck's" name was and found out that they called him "Mr..Jinks." I came into the room and asked him: "Mr. Jinks, when do we get supper?"

Thereupon he became red as a turkey gobbler and took me by the arm; twiste!l it and hit a couple of times on my crazy bone with his knuckles that I yelled for pain. Then he said: "I'll teach you fresh "fox" to call me names! My name is Carl Zimme·rmann and not Mr. Jinks."

I told him my case and I found out that I had been sidetracked by another one of those "foxes." It didn't take long and my "buck" was good natured again. By this time· the supper bell had called for the last time and we went down to the dining hall, 1 which was in the basement of the Recitation Hall. I was unable to eat anything except a piece of bread.

I began to look around and noticed about fifty strange faces.

I was glad when · the sign was given to arise. After I had come back into my room, I opened my lunch ·box and ate a little of the good things that mother had sent along. I noticed after a while that everything was getting quiet in- the building. I walked from room to room ·a nd came to the conclusion that everybody had left. for the city. There· wasn't anything left for me but to prepare my bed and undress. '· · It didn't take long and I was asleep. ·But I didn't sleep long and I began to dre<m. I dreamt that I was on a lake at home during a storm, on a small freight steame·r. The little ship began to,1 pitch to and fro . Finally a big wave came and hit the shi'p broadside. Over she went and I, being on deck at the time, toppled off- I awoke and found myself on the floor with mattress, bed

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and bed clothes on top of me. I was wondering what was t he matter as I heard the shuffling of hurrying feet down the hallway. All of a sudden it dawned upon me that some returning students had " dumped" me out. of bed. I grabbed around in the dark to see if my watch was broken. Reassured by the steady tick of the watch, I put my bed into shape again. By this time I heard t he town clock strike ten .

I went to bed again, with the hope of being left. It didn't take long and another dream fascinated me: I sat in an easy chair before t he hearth in a sitting room alone. But this quietude did not prevail all the time. Pretty soon happy little sprites descended through t he chimney and played around the fire. Some were dancing and others again were frolicking -(!.bout. The t hrough a small panel in the wall, l fancied I saw a giant come straight to t he fire. Imm Ediately the sprites vanished and only the giant remained. Suddenly four more ..giants came. The first giant slew all four . Then the remaining giant came up to me, took me in his arms and went far, far away with me. I was unable to utter a shriek. Then he came to a yawningabyss. The giant seized me and flung me far out into the yawning abyss. I knew now, I was falling, falling, falling- I awoke, finding myself "dumped" again with my bed on the floor. After crawling out from under my burden, I grabbed around for my watch but couldn't find it. I became afraid that somebody had taken it. So I went out into the hall- up till to-day I do not know why- and was &truck full in the face by a tumbler full of water directed by some unseen hand. I returned to my bed-room and dragged the bed out from under the ruins. After having my bed straightened out again, I went to bed for the third time but made up my mind not to be caught napping again.

I remained awake for about an hour when my "room buck" returned, I asked him what time it was, and received the answer: " Half past one!"

At the inquiry if he had a key for the bed-room, he answered in a negative manner. There wasn't anything else for rrie to do than to sleep again. Matters were circling quite fast in my brain now. I wondered if every new student received such a treatment as I had. After a while my eyelids became so heavy that I fell asleep again. I slept very well until I dreamt of a baseball game. I was umpire. Through some slight mistake, I had made "the opP,orients angry. They came up to me., closer and closer.

They. tl "dn't say a word but stared right into my face . I became so frightened that I wished I. could ris ~ lik ' a balloo ' up into the air. I had hardly thought of this when I felt m self being lifted from the ground. I went up . higher and higher until I could see the Altantic Ocean. Beyond this I could see the British Isles, Europe ; on the other side the Pacific Ocean met my gaze. Now l began tP. feel afraid; as I was &till going higher; and the earth " began to get so small that she seemed like ~ baseball. It was getting_very hot as I was nearing, the sun ra'pidly. I began to wish to be back on Dear Mother Ear.th again. When su.ddenly I began

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to descend as fast as I had ascended. With a shriek I fell to the ground- and I actually did ascend and did fall; for I awoke and found myself rolling around on the floor. But this time I decided not to make my bed again. I straightened the mattress and quilts out on the floor leaving the bed turned over to serve as a barricade against any more nightly attack.

I went to bed for the last time that night and wasn't disturbed by any intruders any more. The next morning I was awakened by the old D. M. L. C. bell and the dawn of an entirely new day greeted me. To .my surprise I found my watch, an Ingersoll, in one of the corners of the room calling loudly for itc; master.

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THE SIEGE OF ARCOT. It was at the time when the English were in the act of conquering the peninsula of India, that Lord Clive, who had lately been appointed a: captain, took and held Arcot for the English.

The French, who were also fighting for the mastership of India were besieging Trichinopoly. They hoped to take the place in the near future. The English could not allow this to be done;, for if Trichinopoly would fall into the hands of the French, France would be master of India. Clive and his superiors, growing alarmed at this, decided to strike a daring blow at some vital point in or<ler to break up the siege of Trichinopoly. Here Clive sug' gested that Ar ot should be taken. If this happened, most likely the French would raise the siege of Trichinopoly. Clive's superiors, seeing the sound reasoning in his plan, accepted it, and put him in command of an army of about five hundred and fifty men and eight officers. Two hundred and fifty of these were English soldiers; the rest were natives. With this army Clive set out and marched under great difficulties to the town of Arcot. Upon seeing the English before their gates, the garrison fled without faing a single shot. Clive now marched his men into the fort and took possession of · the town.

1 . Arcot had been easily taken but •Clive knew full well that he , I would have to sustain a siege and do some hard fighting in keeping poss~ssion of it. He therefore immediately commenced preparations for a siege. · He had hardly finished his preparations~ when the former garrison, who • had again colleded and been reinforced so that they now., numbered about three ~ thousan'd, returned to take the town. Clive easily dispensed with these. He. made .a night attack upon them, took them by surprise and ·killed great .numbers of them. The rest fled. ,., In this manner .he rid himself of this army with.out losing a single rhan. · The French at Trichinopoly heard of tnis .and immediately sent four thousand men to retake Arcot. '- This ' new arriiy that w.as marching again Arcot now was in the command of an Indian prince, Raj ab Sahib. .On his <way (tp1 Atcot about six thousand men joined him'. He now had an army of ten thousand men.

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With this Army he began the siege of Arcot, which had a garrison of only about three hundred and fifty men. Besides being insufficiently garrisoned, Arcot was in such a dilapidated condition that it seemed Clive could not hope to hold it against an army a little larger than his own let alone against ten thousand men. Though the opposing army outnumbered him almost thirty to one, and though his provisions were running low, Clive did not lose hope.

The breach which the enemy were hammering into the walls of the fort was daily growing larger and the garrison diminishing.

But Clive stood off the enemy for fifty days and in the end gained the victory. Dming this time the English at Madras had sent out a rescuing party. This failed and left Clive to look for aid elsewhere. The failing of this expedition from Madras did not dampen Clive's spirits. He still held the fort and kept up his hope for aid. This came to him at last in the form of a body of six thousand natives (the Maharattas, a band of thieves and cutthroats). These natives favored the English but had not been active as' yet because they feared the power of the:; French. But hearing of the bravery of Clive and the danger he was in, they decided to come to his aid. They immediately began their march toward Arcot. The French heard of this and, knowing that they mu_~t be in. possession of Arcot before the Maharattas could come up, tried to bribe Clive.

Finding that this failed , they began to storm Arcot . . Clive had heard of their design beforehand and was in readiness. The first onslaught was made behind a row of elephants with iron plates upon their heads. With these plates to protect their .heads the elephants were to batter in the gates of. the fort ..

However, the first volley of the English utterly. routed the elephants, for they fled back through the ranks of the army behind them, trampling many of them to death. But the attackers still advanced. On reaching the moat, they launched a raft on ·that part of it which was full of water and began swarming up the walls wherever the moat was dry. They were met by a steady rain of Yet on 1they 1 lead from the English which did terrible damage. came. There was great danger from the raft, for Clive's gunners , were poor. Clive, however, saw this in time. Before the raft could get into position . so that the men could clamber over the , wall, .<Jlive had manned a gun himself and had cleared the raft in a few shots. The.Jiest of the enemy had als0 been driven off. ·They , made ~ two · more ·attacks, but both •times they were again · driven , oft by the intense fire of the garris@n. , I The battle ·had only lastedi about an hour, w.hen the enemy retired for the last time; · leaving - about ·four hundred dead and wounded before the walls · The marrison kept their post all night fearing another att ack. But when day broke, they perceived that the ene,my had decamped leaving several large guns and a quantity of ammunition behind.

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T. Metz, Editor-in-chief A. Dierks, Business Mgr. C. Albrecht, Alumni Editor R. Marti, Asst. Business Mgr. Miss Albrecht, Co-Ed. Editor Miss Zaeske, Ex. Editor W. Reiser, Local Editor A. Moskop, College otes and R. Luethe, Per Jocum Editor Athletics HE "D. M. L. C. MESSENGER" is published quarterly during the school year by the students of Dr, Martin Luther Colleg e. The subscription price is fifty cents per annum. Single copies fifteen cents. Stamps not accepted. We request payment in advance. 'If The " Messenger" Is continued after time of subscription bas e xpired, unless we are notified to discontinue and all arrearagea are paid. 'If All business communications should be addressed to t:-ie Business J\ianager ;, all lite; ary .contributions to the Editor-in-chief. Adver tising rates will be furnished on request. 'If Contributions to our Literary Departnumt ar,e requested_from all a lumni undergraduates :ind friend s.

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SinQe Mr,. L. Salter; Alumni -Editor, has not returned to D. M. w~re compelled to rmake a .ehange in the Editorial Staff.

C. Albrecht was elected as editor of the Alumni Column. Mr. Sauer is stuqy-ing at Concordia College, St. Paul, Minn.

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The school )!ear of 1917-18 opened and with it the t ime has come w,1:en . 01_p::_.M~ssenger ..mu_st b~ edited by a new staff.

We, the new editors, sin~erely congratulate the former staff upon the _excelle!!t ma;J\n~r in whi~h they have ~arried on the work during tne past yefl:r, We fee), however, not capable of performing the tELSks assignep·· to us as we ought to be in order. to do justice to it but · s:P,all with the; ~id·· -.of our fellow .students and :al~mni, strive tp keep .th_e iV!eS§epg~r, :up .to its former· ::ttandard nd if possible, to improve it. · . , . . In or,d~r to accomplish t~is we must ask,,for t he ~id and co-oper: ation ,of every student of this school and of as many of the alumm as can in any way . help us. ·

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BE GRATEFUL.

It is a common practice among civilized people to be grateful or thankful when any benefits are bestowed upon them; cordially to express their thanks to people that have rendered them services or otherwise been benevolent to them. This is so self-evident and plain that it seems almost ridiculolis to enlarge upon such a subject. Yet, due to the flaws in human nature, there are many people that do not give expression to this virtue when they should; that are utterly forgetful of the gratitude they owe to oth~rs.

Gratefulness' may te ·shown ~n various ways. It may be indicated by a mere look ; it may be expressed in words; or it may find expression in scme action. But actions speak louder th~n words; and the lattn way of expressing_ it is much stronger than any othEr. · · · An exemplification of such gratefulness expr~sed in action we find in Joseph, the rnn 0£ -Jacob. We are told that his father loved him more than all his children, that he made him a coat of many colors, and manifested great parental · affection towards · him. Now, when in later years Joseph had become ruler over all Egypt and there was a famine over all tll.e face of the earth, he did not disdain to take his father to Egypt;, wh~i:e ,. he provided ·habitation and maintenance for him, 'l bus he evinced his gratitude towards his father.

But the greatest gratitude \Ye , owe to Him who bestows all blessings upon us. To Him we are indebted for -our wry existence, our prosperity, and welfare. He sent his only begotten Son, who redeemed us with His own ,precious blood. Should we not be for-. ever thankful for this? And yet how ungrateful we are! We seldom bestow one thought upon the benefits we have received and daily are receiving ·from Him. ; Dear fellow-students! You are attending a college, where

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you are educated and receive instruction at the expense of other people. Your education involves a grEat expense on the part of the synod. Your parents have srnt ycu hue with the intention of giving you a good education and qualifying you eithe1 for the ministry or t he teaching profession. But how many sorely disai:point their parents in t his! · They squander time and money and do not fulfill the wish of their parents. Is t his gratitude?

The best way you can be grateful to your benefactors in this instance is by faithfully fulfilling the obligations incumber. t upon you, so that you will gloriously attain the cr.d which they wished y0u to r.oach. This will give them freat satisfaction, ar.d they " ill knew that t h'.? ir money has r.ot been ill-bEStow€d.

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Those that have enrolled at our institution are the following :Frieda Strasen '18, Courtland, Minnesota; Clara Buenger '19, .Kenosha, Wisconsin; Verona Messerli, Madelia, Minnesota; Irene Schnitker, Minnesota Lake, ~路finnesota.

Mildred Abbetmeyer visited with Elizabeth Reuter, September first and second.

Erna Gehm returned to College to continue her studies, September third.

Agnes Strasen visited her sister Frieda, September third.

Rev. Messerli accompanied his daughter Verona to College,.

August . twenty-eighth.

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A, small mixed choir ·h as been~ orgaµi:zed and is practicing und~n the difecti,op. of Prof. 'Reuter. The ~op.gs they have be~n rehears!tng, were rendered.,at St. Peter on t he.23rd of September, on,the 9cc:;i.s~on: ·of th.Ef Fiftieth Anniyersary which_ the Luther~n Congrega~ion ;of' that place celebrated. at that time; The regular choirs haV!e also· been rehearsing .some songs for tqe Four Hundr~dth Anniversary of.the Reformation ··which w~s cel~brated in New Ulm on the. 30th of' September-. ; '.

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A student-body· meeting was called and the officer.;; for the. ·reading room· were elected. The following. have been appointed:· A. Moskop, pres,; A. Arndt, vice-pres; E.·Hinderer, sec. and treas.; Penk and Boettcher, committee.

A very welcome surprise awaited the students when they re.turned from their summer vacation. A motor had beeJl; installed, which furnishes wind for our three smaller organs. We hope thfl. . .as a result, much of the organ trouble of former years will be done .away with. ·

Physical training exercises have. been introduced. ati-our institution. Prof. Hein, a professiol}al turning-school teacher, is direotirigthe cl?SS. A period-of.. eight}'.: mip.utes,, eveq )\;fonday morning, is ,cfevoted to these exercises. · · · ·

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After a most rnj oyable sumffier vacaticn, we returned to :find. our base-ball diamond looking rathEr " wE Edy" . This, -however,. proved no obstacle to ou r base-ball enthusiasts. All the fans got busy and soon the diamoncl looked like its forme r self -again. Soon t hereafter a meeting was called and the officers ·for the team were elected. Moskop was re-elected captain ; Luethe was elected manager; and Meier; t reasurer.

Although only one half of last year's line-up is with us thls. year, we are still in hope of developing into a strong aggregation of ball-tossu ::;. Tl: e mEmhrs of last yea r's team, who ha..ve thus far returned, are : ~chulz, Meier, Luthe, M oskop ai;d Nit"chke.

Others that will l:e availa_ble to fill the vacanciEs, are: Djdks, Loesch- en, Lehmann· ·Brcs., Wilbrecht, Garl:rEcht an d Bcei.tcher. With such ahundant material · there should l:e ·no trouble in formiDg a very formidable "nine". · ·

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The graduates of 1917 are located at the following places: Miss M. Dysterheft, Neenah, Wis.. 路 Arthur Ehlke, Neillsville, Wis. Miss Lydia Fritz, Red Wing, Minn.

M iss Hulda Giese, New London, Wis. Walter Johnson, Green Bay, Wis. Walter Kohlhoff, Brillion, Wis. Henry Luehring, Stillwater, Minn.

Miss Hedwig Naumann, Echo, Minn.

Miss Helen Zinter, Grand Rapids, Wis. Reports say that E. Etert '16, J. Wirth '15 and G. Meyer '15 .A. Gerlach '16 were dra fted into the service of Uncle Sam.

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Class Reunion.

Aithongh unsettled war conditions and the draft situation threatened to put a stop to a!l reunion pla:is, yet the class of 1enc, with accustomed tena(!ity, held through and had a mo路; t rnjoyablP week at P<:1.rtridge Point, Big Pine Lake, Perham, MinnrsJta, beginning Aug. 10. Five members of the cl ?.ss were present, namely.

Adolph Gerlach, Aadel Falde, Erm! Trettin, Ernst Koenig and Herbert Sitz. The week was spent in fishing, rowing, sailing, swimming, and other aquatic pastimes. (The report on fishi~g has been omitted by the orders of the Editor-in-chief; who says that he wishes to retain the Messenger's high standard of truthfulness. ) Greetings were sent by P. Westerkamp and E . Ebert.

By unanimous vote it was agreed to make the Class Reunion an annual Jiffair at Partridge Point.

Thursday afternoon, August 23d, at S.t. Paul's ~ Lutheran church, occurred the ma.rriage of Miss Anna Schriefer to Mr. : Erlch Kirschke '15. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs: JohQ Schriefer of College Heights and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed . Kirschke of Brighton. The marriage service was read at 4:30 p. m. by Rev. C. J. Albrecht, in the presence of numerous relatives and friends from New Ulm, Fairfax, Brighton and Gibbon.

The maid of honor was Miss Meta Schriefur, and Henry Luehring '17 acted as best man. The .ushers were Margaret Woebke and Katharine Schriefer. The other attendants were Louisa Albrecht, Amanda Tepe, John Woebke and Ewald Kuester. The bride was gowned in a soft white silk ta~eta and C'arried a bouquet of roses, carnations and sweet peas. Her .bridesmaid was dressed in white crepe de chine and carried white roses. The bride's going away gown was of blue voile.

Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. The decorations路 were in pink and white. _.'\. wedding supper was served at 6:30.

The young people ex.i:: ect to make their home at Kenosha, Wis., where the groom is teacher of the Lutheran parochial school.

Mr. Kirschke '15 has been at Wellington, Minn., the past year as teacher. The bride has always lived at home with her parents.

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EX CHANCE With the coming of fall, a new school year has commenced.

At this time the new staffs of the various college papers take up their work. We hope the exchange editors will be able to assist and encourage the different editors of the college papers through t he exchange columns.

One of the June exchang-es which appeared at our exchange table was "College Chiis". This last issue was given over enfrely to the Seniors, which seems to be a fine plan. Such an issue serves as a remembrance and gives the Seniors the opportunity to give many parting words of advice to the under classmen. It also tends to make the alumni better acquainted with the graduating class. '·The Valedictory" is well written and contains many noble sentiment:-;. "A Life of Service" is an article well worth reading and reflecting upon. It describes the life and reward of those who live only for themselves, and of those who live to serve their fellow-men. Let us all choose the life of service, for its reward is a glorious one. In "The Need of To-day" the two kinds of soldiers needed in this age are shown to us. One kind we find on the battle-field, hut the other kind is needed all over the world . · These are the Soldiers of Christ, who are to go forth to prepare men to fight the battle of !ife, so that even though they may be called upon to give up their mortal lives for their country, their souls may inherit "the life everlasting. Such soldiers are ind~ed needed in our day.

Other exchanges which arrived in June were: "The Trumpet", "Lutheran Normal· School Mirror", "Black and Red", "The Normal School Echo", Alma Mater" and "College Breezes" . We hope we may have the pleasure of reading these same papers the coming year and ho~ we may see many new exchanges. The new and· the old friends will surely be given a hearty welcome. ·

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On the 29th of August our dear school reopened.

The following enrolled: Siegbert Bergemann, Truman, Minn.

Bernhard Henning, Cedlerburg, Wis. Elmer Lenz, Mapleton, Minn.

Rineholdt Stern, Daggett, Mich.

Arthur Koehler a former D. M. L. C. student, now at Wauwatosa, visited with t:s on several occasions.

Paul Albrecht, also a former student of D. M . L. C., now at Watertown visited with his brothers Victor and Christian o:i Aug. 29th and 30th.

Mr. and Mrs. Schroeder residents of Sleepy Eye, Minn., motored here with their son Lloyd . 路 Mr. and Mrs. Bergemann motored here from Truman, Minn., with their son Siegbert.

Mr. and Mrs. Dallmann from Nicollet, Minn., accompanied their son to school in a motorcar.

Rev. and Mrs. Siegler, residents of Johnson, Minn., brought their son to school in a motor car. .

Mr. and Mrs. Lenz of Mapleton, Minn. accompanied their son to school.

Mr. Arndt of Redwood Falls motored here with his son Arthur.

Luethe and Messerli prolonged their vacation until the 13th of September. They returned on the 13th and resumed their studies on the 14th of Sept.

Victor AlbrechLwas elected as laundry-man for this term.

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The tnan- who· keeps on the even tenor of his way n-ever gets. off his bass.

Lehrer: "Wozu dient die Nase?"

Schueler: "Das Gesicht schoen zu machen."

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Pastor: "Have you given up anything in Lent Mr. Parker?"

Mr. P. (with deep feeling)- "Yes, sir. I have given up $15. for an Easter bonnet for my wife." · ·wealthy Lumberman: "Ah! Miss Ruth, if you want to see natqre at its best you should take a trip through the pine woods of the North." · · · , Miss Ruth: "Wouldn't it be grand, and I do dote on pineapples/? · Prof.: · "Zur Zeit der franzoesischen Revolution mussten viele Unschuldige das Schafott besteigen (es laeutet . . . . ) Ich komme noch. spaeter · darauf."

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"In which of his battles was <i;ustavus AQ.olphus killed?" · " ' Pupil (after reflection).- "! th~nk it was in hi.s last' battle."

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An old .lady, visiting one of her friends, found a child of the latter,· a mite of fiv,e or. six years, sobbing bitterly, and apparently in great distress.

"You shouldn't cry like that," said the visitor; "that's what makes little girls ugly!" · ' Dolly looks up through her tears, and gazes at the visitor: "What a lot you must have cried when you were a little girl!" _

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Old lady (to grocer's boy) : "Are these eggs on the counter fresh?"

Boy~ "Yes, mam."

"How long have they been laid?"

"Not very long mam. I laid them there myself less than half an hour ago.'.'

Mrs. James: "I think it ii? schocking the interest our minister is taking in base-ball. Why, I saw him out playing yesterday afternoon with a lot of boys from college."

Mr. J.: "Oh! I don't know that there is anything wrong about base-ball." · Mrs. J.: "I don't say tliat it is really immoral, but by and by he'll get a curve pitch, as they call it, and either leave the pulpit or want $10,000 a year." ' Junger Verehrer (eine foechterreiche Familie beim Kaffetisch ueberraschend): "Verzeihen· Sie, meine Darnen, <lass ich wie ein Wolf in Ihrem haeuslichen Frieden einbreche." Das vorlaute Karlchen: "Welchrn ~chaf wollen Sie denn holen?"

Young Mother: "Mr. Emith, do you k~ep any young calves?"

Milkman: "Yes, a few, madam."

Young Mother: "Well, then, I wfah you would bring about a pint of calf milk EVHY day, as I am afraid cGW milk is rather· strong for baby."

Lehrerin (zu einem Schueler, der eine Ant.wort nicht wusste) : "Stehe auf!"

Schueler: "Wenn ich die Antwort sitzend nicht weiss, so· weiss ich sie auch nicht stehend."

Charley: "Pa, this book says the earth moves. Why does it move?"

Pa (thinking of scmething else): "Because it is cheaper than paying rent, I suppose.'' ' Soehnchen: "Vater, Nachbars Katze hat Junge gekriegt." ,Prof.: "Schon gut; bring i~r einen BJumenstrauss lfnd lass. gruessen!'' r "May I look through your waste basket?" inquire'd the young man, entering timidly;.

"Certainly," said the editor. "What do you want to find?" little ,arti~le on 'Mer!~Htry' that I sent in ye~ten:lay.' : My dear sir, that art1c.l~ was accepted and will appear to- · morrow. It will draw y0u a ch.eek of $25.00 and I assure you - " But he spo.ke to lifeless ear.s. The young man had fallen to the, floor. The shock had killed thim.

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By Prof. M. J. Wagner Dr. Martin Luther College, Feb. 12, 1918.

E\7 e\•y crisis, whether political, moral oi· social, produces great men. We say produces in the sense of 'brings forth' rather than to say either creates or discovers great men. For we know that opinion would differ as to whether the orisis creates or discovers the man.

0.ur own private opinion is that the Almighty God, whose omnipotent hand swings the lash of visitation upon an unrepenting People unto repentance in every crisis, also prepares the man for the occasion and in the development of events brings the two together that ~hey are thus guided one by the other and the two again, in turn,

bY Him. a crisis, in a certain sense moral, political, and social, was the ( ..1v1l. Such War in our country from 1861-65 and the man produced by it, g1·eatest of the great, was our own Abraham Lincoln, in whose hOnor we have assembled here to-day, his natal day, to commem~harate his greatness and to learn from his example a salutary lesson .t shall be of benefit to us in the great crisis of our day. For, r h1le it is true that a great crisis produces great men, it is also 1 '~e that it greatly excites the masses of the people and momentarh1~y disturbs the otherwise well-balanced mind of public opinion W 1ch in this frame of mind is intensely impressionable and for ~he moment probably equally susceptible to evil or good and thereore is greatly in need of careful guidance. By careful guidance

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we mean an honest and clear statement of the case with such Power of conviction that the public mind will clarify, grasp the great object in view, and set itself, heart and soul, with self-sacri:fice and self-denial to the support of the good and destruction of evil for Lhe common weal. It is for that reason .that we have before stated with such positive conviction that the example of Lincoln cannot but teach us ~ salutary lesson in the p!"esent great crisis.

We are at present engaged in the greatest war of the world' history. In spite of the secret documents and agreements, recently published; in spite of the many possible causes and aims of war of our European partners in the conflict, our President has definitely stated, and from time to time reiterated, that we have but one great issue, one great aim in the war, viz.: "That Democracy shall not perish from the earth." But rather that Democracy shall find a home in every land of the earth, so that every living oul may enjoy with us, "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

You will have noticed that in stating our case in the pre ent great conflict, it became expEdient, if not necessary, to quote from the. Gettysburg Address of our Abraham Lincoln, delivered ov.

19, 1863. The only difference being that I used the term 'democracy' and Lincoln gave the definition of the term in its stead, saying: "that the government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the earth."

If we then ask, what is democracy, we find here the answer路 It is a government of the people, by the people and for the poeple.

That means to say, it is a government, a power, not inherited by anyone person or a number of persons from an ancestor; not a power bought or purchased by gold; 路not a power possessed by special privilege, to be used or .abused at will, _b ut a power coming directly out from the people, conferred upon one man or a number of men, also taken from out of that same people. And these men are then to guide, not according to their own mind and will, but according to the will of these same people. The people prescribe the form, the manner, the direction that the guidance is to take. And even there the interest of the people does not cease, but these me~, so chosen, shall use such power conferred according to the prescnbed orders and will of the people; use that power, not for the benefit of a few, a certain class, interest, or section of the people on~y, ~ut to and for the benefit of all the people concerned. That is Lmcoln's definition and conception of democracy;路 and such is ~he government of these great United States. Our government consists of a President and two Houses of Congress. These men have been taken by us from out of our midst and set by ourselves out above ourselves to be our guides. They have received their power from us and also their instructions in the form of a Constitution an~ numerous Federal Laws, accepted and ratified by our vote. An they are now to execute these. to the welfare of all concerned.

And with us, the people, now lies, in the form of the ballot, the . power to repudiate or endorse that government. Truly a Dern路 ocracy in the .most lavish interpretation of the term.

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. d" a duty and obligation upon that people. In organizing a bin. 1~i':i of government they have made a covenant and hence. uch foAe individual or class or any section of such people, while fo~th .t their personal liberty to the greatest extent possible, must enJOYIIlt1me place its private, individual weal above the common nt no At no time can an individual or class or a section of such weali try to impose without breaking its convenant and tearing peoJi~eds all democratic ideals its personal or private opinion upon masses or seek to attain under such form of government personal t ~ and advantage to the detriment or harm of the common r:;~rest. While they may suggest, t~ey must not, dare not, cannot im ose. Wherever. such an atte1:1pt is made, ~he. mas~ of the people wil) repudiate and m .a democratic manner, w!th. t~e mterest of the mass and with the mterest of even these md1v1duals or classes or sections that have made such an attempt, at heart, correct the evil done the common cause by such individual, class, or section.

That I have given you precisely Lincoln's conception of the matter every p2ge of history on the great Civil War will attest.

He pe;路sonally was convinced that slavery was a moral wrong.

The South did not share this conviction with him. The North was to some extent divided. The South did not share this conviction with him, because slavery had grown up with them from the youth of the land, had .'been tolerated, even legalized, by that great in~trument, the Constitution of the United States of America, and was o much a part and so necessary a part of their cotton enterprise that for the South itself to abolish slavery meant financial suicide; f~r the North to'i mpose it upon them, financial murder. The South did not mean to impose slavery Jpon the North, save a few radicals; the North did not mean to impose abolition of slavery upon the Shouth, save a few radicals; but each distrusted the other and feared t at ~o concede in any one instance meant ultimate defeat and subj ugat1on. 路 H How did Lincoln apply his democratic principles in this matter? e, as stated, recognized in slavery a moral wrong and for that reason ~elt that, sooner or later, in a country, founded upon the ~eclarat1 on of the "privilege of life, liberty and the pursuit of appmess," slavery must go, for it is undemocratic - even tho a Pk.rt of that people, living under that government, was of black hem . . Therefore in his speech at Springfield, Ill., June 16, 1858, thi said : "A house divided against itself cannot stand. I believe fre s ,~0 Brnme:nt cannot endure permanently half slave and half 0~路. Y this statement he primarily meant to say that this ~alt1 ndnt ~ould not stand half of the States tolerating, another just con emnmg, slavery. But, by implication, he meant to voice Rove 1~s stro~gly that this government could not stand as a free to f nment 1f one half of the citizens remained in bondage; slaves abolf~~ men. Yet he did not believe in immediate and complete legar Iod. He was too democratic of principle. The Constitution Ulti~z~ slavery. The Constitution must stand. But it must aJave a e1Y be amended to correct its own wrong. In the South ry must be tolerated until it can be legally abolished. And

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t hen such aboli tion mu&t ccrne slowly, gradually; and t hese su.ffetin fin ancially or otherwise b~ the process in the South must be l"e' imbursed for their loss by t he entire people who in their entil"et; had originally legalized such practice and now was in its entir tjâ&#x20AC;˘ to correct, not the South only, but to correct itself. But in tilt: government lands in the Western Territory now under federal control slavery must never be allowed to enter. And the Sout h must likewise not try to impo1:E its institution upon the North A beautiful application of his democratic principle " A government of the people, by the people, and for t he people." ~ When the South had seceded and begun to shed the blood of the brothers of the North, yes, after pools of blood covered the land then still did he hold to this principle of a government "for th~ people." Even then he did not look forward to a conquered and defeated South, a section of that people, to be punished for its error, but rather that that erring child should return t o its mother's besom and its father's arms and there be received with open arms and a warm heart, "receiving double for all her sins," the apple for the rod. Read his second Inaugural: "With malice to none, with charity for all"--and . his last speech of April 11, 1865 :, "Finding themselves safely at home, (namely the South), it would be utterly immaterial whether they had ever been abroad ." What a beautiful application of his doctrine "a government for the people!"

And him do I hold up to you tonight as an example to follow in the present crisis. \Ve, too, must know no individualism, no class feeling, no sectionalism; we must know no German-Americans, no English-Americans, no Irish-Americans, but Americans only. Vi/e must have but one common country, one common flag, and but one allegiance to the government of our United States.

And this government we must support not only, not mainly, by word of mouth, but by action, by self-denial and self-sacrifice to the common good of all. And we have ample opportunity. Food conservation! Just a little less meat, just a little less wheat,_ju~t a little less sugar and other essentials! If each does his bit, it amounts to quite a "bit" . But you must not in a selfish spir.it pass it up to the other . fellow! In self-sacrifice and self-denial t he individual must do his duty towards the mass. Fuel conservation! Just half a shovel less each day sums up quite beautifully. And don't forget the Red Cross. Don't buy the button for your sake, but donate to the Red Cross in an unselfish way. I know some who wear no button at all and it would surprise you to know whaj they have done, not to get a button, but for the Red Cross. . An I would like to add: give ungrudgingly once, twice, and agam t~ support the pastors already sent and the many more we mus send to give our boys under the flag the spiritual food and guidance so extremely necessary.

I have been trying to enjoin upon you loyalty and suppol'L of your government by the example of Abraham Lincoln but I would be denying myself, if I were not to enjoin loyalty upon you in a more earnest tone. Mouth-patriotism, by speech and ap-

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se is so fEarfully cheap; but it fights no battles, heals no wounds, 1 ~o hungry, comforts no distress, in short avails nothing lest rads .febe followed up by action. And unless the fear of God is in your rt your patriotism will surely fall flat. But every Christian ke~w~ that it is his Lord's will that "every soul be subject unto he higher powers. And that, whosoever resisteth the power, ~esisteth the ordinanc_e ot God, and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnat10n. Rom. 13. That leaves you no quarter.

That makes of you not a patriot of the hour, but a patriot of conviction. And likewise: "Not t0 deal thy bread to the hungry and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? When thou seest the naked that thou cover him and that thou hide not thyself from thine clwn flesh?" Isaeah 58, 7. This especially in upport of the Red Cross.

I now come to my close by reiterating: our government is a democratic government, a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. We still stand upon the interpretation of Abraham Lincoln, the world's greatest and broadest democrat and will individually, by class and section, as one united people tand by our flag as it waves "o'er the land of the Free and the home of the Brave."

And may I not now express the wish that this fearful struggle may soon end and peace again reign o'er all the lands! And is it not worth while in closing this address to once more quote from a speech of Abraham Lincoln, held at Philadelphia, in Febr., 1861, while on his way to Washington for his first Inauguration? For in it he refers, as it were, in prophetic words, to the present conflict and its outcome, an outcome that we so devoutly hope and expect. And these words are: "The Declaration of Independence gave Liberty, not alone to the people of this country, but hope tn all the world, for all future time."

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PARZIVAL

Parzival war der Sohn Gamurets und der Herzeloide. Gamuret, ~er von dem koniglichen Geschlechte von Anjou stammte, Dar Im Kriege gefallen, als Parzival noch ein kleines Kind war.

Fer Verlust des G~tten hatte die Mutter mit Abscheu gegen alle S e~den und Turmere erftillt, und deswegen beschlosz sie, ihren gio ~ fern von Kampf und Streit zu erziehen, sodasz gar keine BeK~r en nae~ Helden~a~en in ~~m .erwachen wtirden. . So wuchs der Au~~ z1: emem kraftigen J unglmg heran, und we1l er oft weite E~e m Berge un<l Walder machte, liebte er die Jagd sehr. tern mes Jages, als er von d~r Jagd heimkam, begegnete er Riteh : .Solche hatte er n?ch me vorher gesehen und war deswegen de/ RTwundert,_ als er die blanken Rtistungen sah. Er bat einen lhal ~ ter . um sem Schwert und sprach den Wunsch aus, auch eindie em Ritter zu werden. Der ~itt~r antwortete: . ,,Ich brauche an raffe selbst; a~~~ wenn du em Ritter wer:den w1llst, muszt du Von den Hof des Komgs Artus gehen." Dam1t trabten die Ritter annen.

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Von dem Tage an war Parzival nicht mehr mit seiner Lebens weise Z1;lfrieden. In ~hm w~r der Hel.den~eist erwacht, und • sehnte s1ch fort von semer He1mat, um s1ch im Kampf zu tiben u ~ ein Ritter zu werd en. Seine Mutter wollte freilich nichts vn seinem Plan wissen, und so oft er sie au ch mit Bitten bestiirm on gab sie doch nicht eher nach, bis sie sah, dasz ihr Sohn diesen Wuns~ niemals aufg~ben :vurde.. Si~ ver~uchte ihrr:. m_it List das Ritter. tum zu verle1den, mdem s1e ihm eme sehr narnsche Rtistung gab Er trug ein Warns von Sackleinwand, lederne Pluderhosen und eine Pudelmtitze. Dazu hatte er einen sehr alten und schweren Klepper. Der Abschied wurde der Mutter sehr schwer, und nach. dem sie ihm noch viele gute Lehren mit auf den Weg gegeben hatt liesz sie ihn mit schwerem Herzen ziehen. .

P arzival suchte zunachst den Weg zu Konig Artus. Al. er langere Zeit geritten war, kam er in die Nahe von Nantes und begegnete einem Ritter. Dieser war in eine rote Rilstnng geklcidet und ritt auf einem Rosz von derselben Farce. Parzival griiszte ibn und bat ihn, er moge ihm doch seine Rtistung borgen. Der Ritter lachte tiber diesen sonderbaren Reiter und sandte ihn zu Konig Artus mit der Botschaft, dasz er den Konig und die Tafelrunde zum Kampf um das Kiistenland auffordere.

Parzival machte sich wieder auf den Weg und wurde wirl<lich vor Konig Artus geftihrt. Unt erwegs aber war er wegen seiner sonderbaren Rtistung viel verspottet worden. Er kehrte ich aber wenig daran, und als er vor den Konig gefilhrt wurde, richLete er den Auftrag des Rotritters aus und bat ihn, er moge ihm die Rti t ung des Roten schenken. Der Konig Jachte und sagte: "Ich will dir Rosz und Rtistung verleihen, w2nn du es dir selber holen will t.''

Darauf kam er wieder zu dem Ritter und erzahlte ihm, was der Konig gesagt hatte. Der Ritter begann sogleich einen I arnpf mit ihm. Obgleich Parzival kein geiibter Ritter war, war er 1oeh seinem Gegner gewachsen. Mit groszer Kraft schleuderte er eme~ Wurfspiesz nach seinem Feind. Er traf ihn durch das Haupt un der H eld, der die ganze Tafelrunde zum Kampf aufgefordert ha ~, lag tot am Boden. Parzival legte <lessen Riistung an und r1tt vergniigt und sorgenfrei weiter.

Jetzt kam er zu einer Burg. Der Burgherr hiesz Qurne111~nz und war ein bejahrt er Hauptling. Dieser nahm Parzival freund~ch .auf, denn er hatte sogleich den edelen Kern in dem jungen B.el e~ ·e rkannt. Er behielt ihn lange Zeit bei sich, bildete ihn aus Z. einem wirklich~n Helden un~ lehrt.e ihn ritterlicheS_itten undLebeU:r regeln. Bald ubertraf Parz1val die erfahrenen Knegsleute denn war von kraftigem Korperbau und besasz Mut und Kunst.

Nachdem er so zum Helden geworden war, erfuhr er dasS Konduiramur, eine Konigin, von ihren Feinden in ili.r~· Rat~ie .stadt angegriffen wurde. Er eilte ihr sogleich zur HiJfe.b l cht Mannschaften der Stadt wurden eingeilbt, und als es zm• c a al'" kam, blieb Parzival Sieger, und die Konigin wurde gere t~et.. p alS zival hatte W ohlgefallen gefunden an der hohen Frau, d~e .1hn si ihren Befreier pries, und als er um ihre Hand anhielt, Wllhgte ein.

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Is Parzival so von Gluck umgeben war, dachte er an seine Sie sollte das Gluck mit ihm teilen, und er machte sich Mu d ; Weg sie zu suchen. auf Er war 'aber nicht lange unterwegs, als er wieder eine Burg t f Hier wurde er sehr gastfreundlich aufgenommen, und es llD :an. als hatte man seiner schon lange gewartet. Er wurde in ~hiH~lle geflihrt. Hier waren Ritter und Templeisen versammelt. ie der Nahe des Kamins sasz der kranke Konig Amfortas. Tiefe t~ille herrschte, nur der ~onig sprach eini~e Worte zu•Parzival mit matter Stimme. Alie Ritter sahen traung aus. Da wurde von :schonen Jungfrauen ein kostbar verziertes Gestell hereingebracht, auf das von der Konigin Repanse der heilige Gral gestellt wurde.

Diese kostbare Schale hatte einen starken Glanz, der die Augen der zuschauer blendete: Imme~. noch herrschte ode ~tille und P~rzival wagte nicht, uber diese Vorgange zu fragen. Endlich erhob sich der kranke Konig, sah den Gast erwartungsvoll an und entfernte sich seufzend. Bald wurde auch Parzival in seine Kemenate geftihrt.

Als er aber am andern Morgen erwachte, fand er keine Diener. Er kleidete und rustete sich selber, und als er sein Rosz schon gesattelt im Hof vorfand, ritt er eiligst von dannen. Kaum aber war die Zugbri.icke zuruckgezogen, da horte er eine Stimme von der Mauer.

Die sprach : ,,Verfluchter, der du zum groszen Heil erlesen warst und es schnode versaumt hast, kehre nimmer zuruck. Wandle deinen Weg, bis du zur Holle fahrst." ~ Parzival ritt weiter und kam zu seiner Pflegeschwester Sigune. Diese fl.uchte ihm ebenfalls. Er konnte sich die Ursache des Fluches nicht erklaren und floh immer weiter fort.

Lange irrte er umber. Schlieszlich fand er Gawain, und dieser ftihrte ihn zu Konig Artus, wo er zum Ritter und Teilhaber an der J.afelruf1:de gemacht wurde. Doch auch hier erschien Kundrie, .1e Botm vom Gral und fl.uchte ihm.

Er bestieg sein Rosz und et1te fort.

K.. .Nach langer Wanderung traf er endlich den Bruder des kranken .omgs Amfortas. Diesem klagte er, dasz ihn Fluch und Verdamm~lS treffe, o~wohl er unwissend gefehlt habe. Trevrezent ermahnte a ~' Gun m1t reinem Herzen den heiligen Gral zu suchen und sich u ottes Barmherzigkeit zu verlassen. . se· Parzival faszte neuen Mut. Eines Tages fand er Feir~fisz, h:¥~n Halbbruder. Da zeigte sich auch auf einmal der Weg zur 1 igen Burg, und beide eilten hinauf.

Arnf~~: wurden wieder in derselben Weise empfangen wie vorher.

Repa 1 as sasz aut dem Thronsessel, und alles schwieg umher. Auch daSz ~e trug wieder den heiligen Gral herein. Da bat Parzival, ~tacb m ~hs rechte Wort eingegeben werden moge. Eine Stimme tehlt di~u i m, "1:.r~ge!" Er trat vor Amf?rtas und sprach: ,,Was er Sehl hoher Kprng? Warum umhtil~t die N1l;cht ~er Trauer und D merzen die Burg, wo der Gral m Herrhchkeit leuchtet?" heller a loder~en Flammen am Rande des Grals. Das Licht wurde onig ui:d d~~ .Schyift erschien: ,,Amfortas genese, Parzival soll llrziv~iin. Lieb~iche Harmonien ertonten, der Konig genas, und WUrde mit einer glanzenden Krone und mit Purpur ge-

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schmi.ickt. Zur selben Zeit offnete sich eine Pforte und herein hat die Konigin Konduiramur. Die anwesenden Ritter stimmten in den Jubel ein und ein unsichtbarer Chor sang: "Heil dir, Parzival, Konig am Grall Einst ein Verlor'ner, nun ein Erkor'ner, Hast du bezwungen die irdische Qual."

F. S. '1 TOM SAWYER

Tom Sawyer was a poor boy, whose parents were already dead. He was under the care and guardianship of his aunt. As is mostly the case in such instances, Tom was constantly playing tricks ar d making life hard for his aunt. This was but nattu路a!, when we ccrsidEr that Tom was a typical American boy, full of life ard vigcr and always anxious to "do something."

He cid rot like to go to school but greatly preferred a nice cool h th in the river, during that time. His aunt knew this aud would ireqc:rntly attempt to punish him for it. But he would almost always evade I'.er punishrr..ents. On one occasion when he had "skiHEd" school again, his aunt tried to punish him by making him whitewash the beard fence in front of her house, on a .Saturday. The other boys, passing by, would laugh at him for having to work on Saturday, but he knew how too make believe that it was a great thing to whitewash. Then they all wanted to leal'n, too, and Torn willingly gave up the brush and let the others do the work; while he looked on.

If Tom ever did go to school, which he occasionally had to do, he was sure to be punished by the teacher. At last he became so sick of this that he decided to run away from home and to turn pirate. The next day he and two other boys escaped from their home, which was a little village on the Mississippi. They decided that their "pirate camp" should be located on one of the numer0:us densely wooded little islands near the other bank of the river and about 3 or 4 miles below the village. Tom was chosen their cav路 tain. After they had stolen some provisions and a raft, they et saiJ. at night, and reached the island safely.

They were now very happy. After having slept well the rest of the night, they were awake early the next morning, and also V"et~ happy. They were free now; nobody told them "you must do th is' or "you must do that." They had their breakfast and then s~i out to . explore the island. When they had finished this to t bell' satisfaction, they began to play, and pretty soon they were in t1楼J water, swimming. They alternately played and swam agai~, t 1 evening. As it was getting dark they had their supper and soon after fell asleep. The next day was spent similarly in playing a.nrl swimming. , Towards evening Tom decided to secretely visit his aun t 5 home and to find out how she was feeling about his departure.

After he had told his pals he started out. He waded into the river until the water became too deep and then swam across. It was

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near midnight when he reached his aunt's house. There was still light in the front room, and on looking in through the window, he saw his aunt and the mother of•one of the boys who were along with him talking with each other. He stealthily sneaked in through the back foor and listened to what his aunt was saying. While doing this he was very neai-ly discovered. But he quick.ly crawled under hi aunt's bed and' hid there, until his aunt had gone to sleep. Then ~ ilently as he had come, lie left the house again, and returned to hi conn·ai;\e just b~fore daybreak. .,,, • · That day they amused themselves playing Indians. But ·oon the fervor of this died out and they felt homesick: In the two boY that had come· with Tom this feeling became so strong that they could not resist any longer. The two boys started out for hom~ . Tom tried everything 'he could think of to hold them back, but in vain. They were already half across the river, when Tom stopped them and told" them his secret. The secret was that, as Tom had found out the night before, that his aunt thought they wet·e drowned, and that on Sunday a funeral would be held for them in church, they would wait 'till Sunday and then be present at their awn funeral. This plan was adopted and they came back.

Sa:turday night they left the island and went back to the village and hid in the attic of the church. When· the funeral services hatl stai'ted and the minister was in the middle of his sermon, the. boys came marching into church in open view. Great indeed was the surp1·ise and joy, and the funeral service became a great joyous thanksgiving. "· · ' " ., " ,~ E. S. ·'18

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AN EASTER BLESSING FOR OUR WORK It is said in different places in the Bible that J esus told his disciples to meet him in Galilee after he had risen from the deadd.

St. Matthew tells that Jesus commissioned Mary Magdalene .an . the other Mary to, "Go tell my brethren that they go into Ga~eet and there shall they see me." St. Mark writes that the a~g~ a the tomb said to these women, "Go your way. Tell his disc1p1es and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee. There shall y e 6~ him." And St. John tells us that Simon Peter and the res~ re~u·th to their own Galilee homes and to their old task of fishmg in e e lake.

Jerusalem meant for the disciples memories of those last strang. days with the Saviour; his earnest talk about the Father in heav~ it meant memories of his strange agony in the garden, of the flahir.Jl'l. torches and the swinging staves of those who came to arres~ ' horrible memories of that night in the judgment hall; h1deo~ memories of his death pains on the cross; bitter memories of h!S tomb, sealed with a great stone. · .

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nly Friend and strange grief at their loss of him, they were heave back int o Galilee, where in days long ago they had fished and to goed and mended nets. They were soon to go back to Jerusalem fnrJ!l But the reorganization of their scattered flock; the new aga}~;·ence wit h their Master; the new start for the new work-these cone to take place in old Galilee, the land of their home and their :~~·k. Chri~t's great Eastertide meeting with his friends took lace in Gahlee. . .

P Also this year there will be a great deal of froth and fnvol about Easter. Costly music, . costly flowers, C_?stly costumes.

Traditions . will be stat~d, doctrmes ex!?ounded, ntuals d~fended.

There will be much vamty, pomp and display. All the while Jesus is sayinO' "Go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee. There hall th~y see me." Galilee! Where people toil and where there are litt le towns and humble houses. Galilee, where there are carpenter shops, and. fishing boats,. plowers and sowers and r~apers.

Galilee where t here is not only toil and laughter, but also sickness and de~th. Back in real life the followers of Jesus shall find their aviour, really alive again.

Where people are working, and suffering, and hoping, and fearing, there the disciple will find his Lord. As we try, not only to do our own work, but to ease the burden of the oppressed, to dry the tears of the sorrowing, to cheer and help and console our neighbor, we shall, not only on Easter day but every day, find the Risen Saviour with us, strengthening our hands.

PATRIOTISM ~he word "pater", which is the Latin word for "father", is contamed in t he word "patriotism". And if we ask our dictionary !?pr th~ definit ion of the word patriotism, we shall get the answer: atnotism is the love to our country." · ff Every. obedient child will love its father, work for him, and u for him. Yes, if necessary, also die for him. We all owe very muc to our father. He worked for us when we were young and dould not ~elp ourselves. And now when we are able, we should to make life easy for him and help him, if he is in noee devery~hmg of it.

W The same comes true when we think of our government. Should · ~dnot love our government? Our government made laws to help is . Protect us and executes these laws. Now when our government In Beed of our help and we are able to help, should we not do so? for u~ now there are many people that are not able to do much the~he1r gov~rnment. Their financial condition does not permit they to contribute much money and on account of different reasons rnay not be able to "give themselves!' Should they do nothing?

0 sni.~non the contrary; they should do whatever they can. Their this sums of money become large sums when put together. - To theirc1as~ also belong ~he stu~ents of the D. M. L. C.; and to .do a ed t,a 1 t toward helping their government,· they formed a Jumor Poss auxiliary.

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THE POPULAR TENDENCY IN CHURCH MUSIC The sensational methods of many modern day preachers a of such a nature that they have even engaged the editorial a~e tention of a number of prominent secular newspaicers. Not ve • long ago the preachers of a fashionable city church held a "la gripp!f: service, to which only t hose who had recently recove1·ed from an attack of this disease were invited. Again, one prominent pastor gave a sermon on food conservation, with a practical demonstration of canning, preserving, drying, and other food conservation method directly from the pulpit. These affairs all received rather ever~ treatment in the hands of the editors.

On a plane with t hese activities in preaching we find the sen ational receiving a great deal of attention in the line of church music. Not so very long since, t he writer had an opportunity to attend a service in one of the popular places of worship in small city in southern Minnesota. The services were opened in a rather impressive style with the playing of a churchly prelude.

Then t he pastor appeared to announce the hymn, and this was the announcement: " We will now join in singing hymn number forty. The ladies will please whistle, the gentlemen hum, and I will read the words." And with every evidence of enjoyment the members of the congregation proceeded to splendid preparation for the receptive hearing of the Word.

Such demonstrations go to show that the value and posilion of music in the church is not understood. The singing of b ymn , the playing of preludes and interludes, the special music by the choir, t hese are all there as a preparation and a setting for the principal part of the service, the sermon, and as such deserve tJ1e earnest at t ention of every true Christian.

Again, not long ago, in a certain church in New York, a service of revival meetings was in progress. The revivalist had not been attracting the crowds that he felt he ought to have, so he hit on a clever advertising "stunt." He announced that his next sermon would be preached to a "beautiful musical accompaniment. " An~ so it was. The organist accompanied the sermon in masterfu style - wherever the revivalist spoke of the sinful condit ion of man, t he organist packed into both hands as many discords ~s possible ; when the bliss of heaven was described, the orga;n 5 soft flutes and violins were called on for their choicest me~odi~st And the beauty of the entire arrangement was, that the rev1val.1sh had his crowd. Most of the hearers went away, however, not wit the Word in mind, but rather with an enhanced opinion of the organist's ability, which could enable him to follow the turns abd twists of the revivalist's sermon so closely. Such incidents can e enumerated for pages.

- This form of sensationalism has not, as yet, invaded t~e­ Lutheran church, and yet it has made its influence felt even.: our circle. How often must we not hear a communion serVI. introduced by a transcription for the organ, of some concert !11-usic, music in itself perhaps of good chm·aGter, but entirely out 0-f place

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in a c t ushered in by "The Wedding March from Lohengrin"?

n~ften are we compelled to listen to marches from "Tannl{ow ·" "Aida", yes, even to things that sound as though they btiuse~·e~ently transplanted from some dance hall!

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Frieda Strasen attended a wedding at Courtland, Minnesota, November twenty-ninth. .

Esther Fritz visited with her parents at Wellington, Minnesota, November twenty-ninth.

Erna Gehm and Frieda Gedicke spent Thanksgiving Day at Hanska, Minnesota.

Miss Emily Bassow '15, St. Peter, Minnesota, spent December first with Frieda Strasen.

Frieda Gedicke and Erna Gehm celebarted their birthdays, December third.

Mr. Hinz, Wood Lake, Minnesota, came to see his daughten Erna, December eleventh.

Elizabeth Reuter spent part of her Christmas vacation at Courtland, Minnesota.

Esther Fritz extended her Christmas vacation to the seventh of January. . 路 Erna Gehm acted as :\ricar 1 at Winthrop, 路 Minnesota, from January ninth to January seventeenth.

Clara Zaeske and Frieda Strasen were at Courtland, Minnesota, February third.

One of the girls received a package from the dormitory. When she opened it, she found a pair of rubbers in it which needed menfring..

Miss Esther Schnitkec, Mankato, Minnesota, paid a visit t o her s'ster Irene, February twenty-3econd.

Erna Gehm was called home, February fifteenth, on account of the sickness of her grandfather.

Rev. Messerli, Madelia, Minnesota, spent February twenty路 - - - - - -second with his daughter Verona.

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On December 18, 1917 we gave our annual Christmas concert. 'l'be outstanding feature of the evening's program was a composition entitled "Die heilige Nacht '', composed by W. St urm and e :pecially arrangEd by Prof. F. Reuter. It includes choirs, solos, ore.he tra, organ and piano. The program for the evening was as foll ows: 1. AJlgemeiner Gesang: "Nun singet und seid froh."

2. l1orgesang mit Begl. von Orgel (El. Reuter), Klavier (C. Stefl'enbagen), und Orchester: "Hort ihr die Englein singen," kornp onie1t von L. Papier.

3. Schriftvorlesung.

4. Allgemeiner Gesang: "Stille Nacht"-Fr. Gruber.

5. D ie neilige Nacht," Ensemble ftir 3 stimmingen Frauen-Manner- und gemischten Chor und Solo mit Begleitung von Orgel (E. Sperling), Klavier (E. Albrecht), und Orchester, . komponiert von W. Sturm, arrangiert und instrumentie1t . von F. Reuter. ~· Deklamation. Erna Gehm.

1 • " O lieblich Wunder", 4 stimmiger Frauen-Chor-F. W. Franck. .

Ansprache : Rev. Haase, St. Paul, Minn.

9. Choralgesang : "Ich freue mich in dir."

10. Allgemeiner Gesang: "Der Christbaum."

Dekfarua_tion. Elizabeth Reuter.

Gemischt'er Chor: "Weihnachtszeit". Begleitung: Orgel, ( . Steffenhagen), Klavier (E. Reuter), Soloviolin (A. Amdt. -E. Weidenhagen.

Orchestra : "Around the Christmas Tree"-Tobani.

4. Allgemeiner Gesang: "O du frohlich".

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Saturday forenoon.

Prof. Klatt teaches at our institution on

Following Prof. Ackermann's resignation of his position as director and instructor at our institution, considerable consternation prevailed for a short time, there being a difficulty as to how the "grounded" recitations should be distributed among the faculty. This difficulty was, however, easily overcome by calling Mr. Walter Bodamer from the Theological Seminary at Wawatosa, Wis., to assist in the instruction, until a new director is elected.

Mr. Bodamer has charge of the Quarta, Quinta and Sexta Latin classes; the Quinta and Sexta German classes; and he also instructs in mediaeval and modern history.

T. Metz '18, our editor in chief and "College Buck", took a vacation which lasted from January to 21. of February, during whicl1 time he busied himself by infusing knowledge into the children of his father's congregation near Fairmont, Minn.

August Dierks '18 has also become a dispenser of knowledge.

At present he is "receiving" at Two Rivers, Wis. The class as a whole dislikes a "quitter" ; nevertheless it wishes him all possible success in his newly assumed station.

W. Reiser '19, is with us no more, as the re3ult of a lingering illness, caused by an infirm ("insatiable" is more to the point) stomach. Being quite garrulous and also "some nimble beneath the roof", Bill was no small loss to the "staff". We have, however, secured some one who is at least able to fill his chair, as far as bulk is concerned, namely, E. Bradtke '20. A business manager in A. Dierks' place was not elected, Metz and Moskop having decided to go "fifty-fifty" on the laurels reaped by this department.

On the date of Lincoln's birthday a patriotic program was rendered at our institution. "The Flag of Freedom", which was sung by the mixed choir, "took the cake" in so far as the a udience applauded so loudly and unceasingly that it was resung. Prof.

Wagner delivered an address which also made quite a hit with the audience. The program was as follows: 路 1. Orchestra: United Liberty.

United Freedom.

2. "Star Spangled Banner," sung by the assembly.

3. Reading: "Abraham Lincoln" from Brooks' funeral Ser mon.

Caroline Steffenhagen.

4. Male 'Choir: "Our Flag Goes By" . .. ... W. Rhys-Herbert: 5. Lincoln's address at Gettysburg ............ Verona Messerli 6. Mixed Choir "Motherland" . . ....... . .... Edward Johnston 7. Address . ......... ... ... . .... . ........ Prof. M. Wagner.

8. March, Piano-eight hands.

9. My Captain . . . .. ...... . .................... Edna Fritz. 路 10. Mixed Choir "The Flag of Freedom" . . .... Ch-Borel-Clerc.

11. Our Good President .................... Elizabeth Reuter.

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Prof. Bliefernicht concei·Hd the idea of forming a Junior R€d ross Chapter at our institutiGTI. He also festered this idea by securing Mr. Johnson, chairman of the Brown County Red Cross .

Society, to speak a ftw words in re gard to this. Mr. Johnson urged t he forming of a Chapter, ar.d the stl.: dents responded with enthuiasm. Several days later the student-body assembled and elected A. Moskop chairman, and E. Fenk secretary and treasurer of the Chapter. To date 53 members have joined.

Prof. Bliefernicht has been elected temporary director in Prof.

Ackermann's place, until a permanent director is elected. This makes Prof. Bliefernicht a man with very little leisure time at bis eommand, for besides his classes he also has charge of the library• .

Two weeks after our victory over the Morgan H. S. quint, the· team journeyed to Mankato to "have it out" with the fast Commercial College team of that place. We found them fast enough · and heavy enough indeed. During the first five minutes of play n_either team scored, our team being on the defensive most of the · time. Presently the Commercialites commenced rol1ing them in. .

Anderson made several baskets and was thereafter watched more · closely. His position, obviously, was under his own basket, and,, ~ad it been a grass court, he would in all probability, upon examination have found. the grass grown through the soles of his shoes.

R e was there to be "fed". However, he wasn't overfed (but not . ~rougb any fault of his.) The first half ended with the scoreboard th owmg nothing more nor less than a goose-egg for us and a 16 for .

- e M. C. C. The second half was opened up by a determined rush on the · ~art of our team, which also netted us a field-goal. Our opponents,,, .

O~ever, came back strong, not only stopping our rush, but also · at ddmg a few tallies to their own count. The final count was 3(} ' o 7 with "yours truly" at the short end of it.-Capt. Moskop,

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did not take part in this game, being laid up with a Jame kt\ee, sustained in the Morgan game, two weeks previous.

The line-up: Mankato C. C. D. M. L. C; Anderson r. f. ' Luethe.

Koenig 1. f. , Albrecht Hager c.

Bradtke.

Loper r. g.

Schultz.

Simons 1. g.

Meier.

Substitute: Wettendorf for Koenig. Field goals : 路 hfions . 4, Anderson 5, Koenig 2, Hager 3, Bradtke 2, Albrecht 1. C0als from free throw: Anderson 2, Bradtke 1.

A week after we clashed with the local H. S. team 011 their floor. Bradtke who had contracted a severe cold, needed inueh coaxing before he could be persuaded to don a uniform. This 路Of course, somewhat lowered the spirit of the team. During the first half all went well. Our team took first blood, when Mo;:;kop &'landed" a field goal. Four more field-goals, and three gea1s from free throws were added to this in the first half, while the H . S. was able to raise only nine points during the same time. This was'nt .exactly what their prophets had predicted.

During the second half we could not maintain our gait bf the first period, for reasons afore mentioned, namely, that Br:;i.dtke was in no condition to play basket-ball. He was winded and emud not follow his man, who caged the oval five times during t he last half. The final count was 23 to 16 in favor of the H. S. N. U. H. S. D. M. L. C. Shapiro 1. f.

Moskop Dougher r. f.

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Ochs l. g.

Meier.

Olson r. g.

Schultz.

Substitute: Wiedemann for Ochs. Field goals: Bmig 8, Olson 2, Moskop 4, Bradtke 2. Goals from free throw: Olsmx 3 Moskop 3. .

After we had played several practice games, basket-ball was <dropped since Christmas, because of the inability of the main~ge路 ment to secure any games; the players thereby losing inte1'e t. We should have liked to meet the H. S. in a return game on our fk1or, hut they didn't seem to have any open dates for some time.

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EXCHANGE The March ni1mber of "College Chips" brings to us a number of articles which are of great educational value. This applies to the discussion on "Americanism", the scientific article on "Water Purification," and the historical "Wendell Phillips." The literary column would be improved considerably by the addition of a short tory for the sake of variety. The "Musicals" show a lively interest and much appreciation of music among the students of Luther College. The "Athletics" column is well taken care of. This contains an interesting account of the games played, instead of the simple statement of the scores, as is so often the case in college papers. The "Locals" and "Personals" are also written in an attractive style. , Another exchange, which regularly presents itself at our excthhange table, is the "<;:;rescent." In the literary department of .. e January issue, we find two articles. The first bears the title: f~e National Thrift Campaign." The author in a few words exa.ins t he system of the war savings stamps and war savings certicates., The article gives quite a clear conception of the thrift campaign. f CThe other article, somewhat longer, treats of the life and work 0 l~ra. Barton, the founder of the American Red Cross Society. ~t this time, when so many people are taking an active part in Red r~ss w.ork, it is very fitting to touch upon the beginning of the 0 c;1ety m America, as put forth in this discussion. b T~e three editorials are of a good quality. It would perhaps ae_advisable to separate jokes from local notes, publishing each as int eparate department. The column on "Athletics" shows lively . 路 erest in basket ball.

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bunden Geschichte." The description at the beginning of the stol'y made a clear picture, making the situation very real. The eon versation between the characters also added to the attrae,tivenes of the episode. But we stopped to meditate as did the [armel' wb~ was to administer the Sacrament of the Altar to the dying man He raised the question, "Hat ich auch ein Recht dazu?" W~ repeat this questi~n, Did the fa:mer have the right. to do this?

We do not agree with the author m regard to the way m which t he s'.lcrament was administered. We. mai~tain that if the -pea ant simply passed the bread and the wme with these words, "Hier ist Brot und Wein," the sacrament was not administered in the p1-¡oper manner.

Following this story was a discussion on "LongfellO\v' . Evangeline". This essay clearly showed that the writer had studied the poem more intensively than the average student does. ome of the points touched upon were the traits of Longfellow's character, the material upon which the poem is bas8d, the meter, allusions and references, figures of speech, the careful choice of words, a chracter sketch of Evangeline, and the reasons for the -popularity of Evangeline.

The literary department closed with the article "A Fourth of July Celebration in Central Africa." This was an extract fram a letter. The little narration was extremely interesting. fo everal instances the modesty of the author caused him to forgeL that every sentence, to be grammatically correct, must have a u'Qject.

But doubtless the writer wished to avoid the too freauent use of "I," which is often difficult to accomplish in letters. We admire the standpoint taken in the editorial "The German Language." We agree with the author, that the total abolishment of the German language would only mean a loss to our country.

The exchange column was well written. It not only conta,ined comments upon the paper discussed, but here and there suggestions for improvements were also strewn in. ,, The "Wartburg College News", ."Wartburg Seminary ]'.1 ews, and "Wartburg Academy News" were written so as to be of intetest even to outsiders.

The comments on the various organizations show that these are well supported by the student, and indicate that there is -plent.Y of the right kind of college spirit among the students. Of eou1â&#x20AC;˘ e the "Sport Column" was not lacking either. ,.

A fitting conclusion was the department "Slips and Slap;;.

This contained quite a large number of humorous sayings, yet none were taken from exchanges. .

As a whole the issue gave a favorable impression. The var)fl~ departments were well balanced. The material was so selectedife to show the lighter as well as the more serious side of c0Jlege l iU We feel confident that we shall continue to find great pleasure reading the "Wartburg Quarterly."

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Alvin Raduenz and Reinhold Luening enrolled at our institution al'l •r Christmas.

Elni>r Lentz' resumed his studies after Christmas.

Edwin Enter visited at home January 26.

Reuben Marti left for home January 27 on account of sickness.

He returned March 6.

Floyd cl1roeder, who also complained of sickness, left for h0ml· -Tam.tar 30. He returned Sunday, Feb. 10.

C'U:mens Messer1i, who had inte.rnal troubles took a two weeks' re l, reiuming February 23.

H rhett "tz, '16, and Erich Ebert, '16, former D. M. L. C. 1lie1enL . visited with us February 21-23.

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Ot.-to Boernecke of Fairfax, Minn., visited Christian ictor Albrecht Saturday, March 2.

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Prof.: "The Union Stock Yards take up over a square mile.''

Student: "That must be where Sears, Roebuck & Co. al'e.

Because they slaughter a11 prices." .

Prof.: . "Was ist eine Sche11e?"

Schuck: Die Wirkung einer Kanone."

Prof.: "According to what case does this example go?" . "To the hopeless case."

Pupil: "When Joseph's brothers brought his coat to J acob they said he had eaten a lion." 路 Prof.: "They must have brought it back to have it enlarged."

First Gossip: "Ed's 'Frau' must have been excited when she said good-bye." 路 Second: "Why?" First: "His face is skinned right next to his mouth."

Prof.: "Why are gutturals so called?"

Rex: "They are called gutturals because the sounds .come from the stomach."

Teacher: "Use the word fowl in a sentence."

Pupil: (Thinking of German word 'faul') "Sometimes I fowl."

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First Wanderer: "Do you know the latest temperance movement?"

Second: "No." First: "The movement of yonder pump handle."

An excuse from a mother: "Fritz kann nich komm, Hos ist en 2."

Prof.: "When did Louis's reign end?."

Student: "When the storm clouds of war passed over."

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Lebrei": "Welches sind die kaltesten Tonarten ?"

Student: "Fis-dur und dis-moll, darin kommt zweimal. eis or, namlich ais und eis."

Sehuck . (reading a story-book): "What is a chariot?"

A Fox: "A two-legged cart."

A: "Wissen sie was eine Zage ist?"

B.: "Nein, was denn?"

A.: "Ein Musikiristrument, es steht doch in der Bibel 'Und das oJk Israel kam mit Zittern und Zagen."

Mo kop in school: "What do people think of on the New ·

Year?'

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"They want to quit swearing."

Baer: "Moskop must have been drinking rather heavily of late.' !,)eek: "Why?" Baer: "He has got water on the knee."

A Student: "Fools sometimes ask questions wise men can't an Wet·."

Anot her: "I guess that's the reason so many of us flunk in

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Proud mother of Freshman: "My son, why do all the young men we::i,r soft shirts?" li1reshman (hesitating): "Why, mother, I am not sure, but .

I think it is to distinguish them from the assistant professor."

ALUMNI NOTES A. H. Nitchke '11, instructor at the Lutheran parochial school aEt. Wolsey, •s. Dak., announces his engagement to Miss Marie l'lckso:n of Britton, S. Dak. Mr. Hermann Aufderheide '10 was married to Miss Esther Sanwald, Nov. 27, 1917.

Mi 'Iv.Ir. George Gieseke entered into the connubial state with .

Heri...ha Aufderheide '12, Oct. 9, 1917.

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VOLUME VIII

NEW ULM, MINN., JUNE 1918

NUMBER IV

CORRECT AND INCORRECT WAYS OF HELPING PUPILS

Among the list of books of my acquaintance treating of pedagogical problems, I find but few that do not give the subject matter af "helping pupils" direct or indirect attention in a more or less degree. This would seem to indicate that educators have generally regarded "helping children" a special and peculiar function of the teacher's manifold duties. And if we turn our attention t o our daily experiences with pupils, in school and without, due reflection will lead us to observe that they halt, stumble, and fail in the midst of their various efforts and attempts. There can be n o doubt, then, that "helping pupils" is one of the most necessarry and important duties of the teacher. . f If, then, our pupils need our assistance in their various eforts and attempts and they, as well as their parents, look to the tea.cber for proper aid, it becomes incumbent for us to give this matter our serious attention and consideration. · If, however, we wish to distinguish between correct and inco~Tect ways of helping pupils, it is quite necessary for us to perceive clearly the purpose our help is to accomplish. To find the Purpose we must look to the pupil's needs. Day after day we OUT pupils perplexed in handling the various problems and ·Ttrh ie put before them. We find them doing things awkwardly. ey have physical and mental strength, but they do not know

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how to use their faculties most usefully and efficiently. They don't seem to be able to act independently. These conditions point out the purpose we must have in mind in helping pupils.

We must aim to make pupils competent to use their natite powers properly and skillfully. .

Having found the purpose, we must next determine the nature of our help. It is generally admitted by all leading educators that we "learn to do by doing". If this is true, our help must be of such a nature as will induce and prompt children to do their tasks independently. We must guide, direct, show how, and then require them to act accordingly. We must lead pupils to use their own native strength. But it is not enough that children know how to do their tasks properly, they must also be able to do them skillfully. To obtain this end, pupils must be drilled. On the otbe1â&#x20AC;˘ hand, any such kind of help that will not throw our pupils upon their own resources, any help that does not tend to induce children to self-activity is incorrect. Such help as one farmer gives anot her in harvest time is not the kind of help we are to give our pupils in school work. In other words, to help pupils by doing their tasks for them is a gross misconception of the nature of our help . It hinders rat her than promotes our purpose in helping and hould be avoided.

The above theoretical principles on the subject of helping pupils, however, will be of little value unless they are properly used in practice. Let us consider a few applications to that effect.

It is quite a common occurance in our schools to have a. pupil come to the teacher saying, "I can't work this problem." If this statement is true, it only remains for the teacher to work the problem for him and the pupil would be relieved of his trouble for the time being. But the pupil's situation is not that he can n ot, nor that he lacks the power to solve the problem. On the contrary, such a pupil lacks initiative and self-reliance. He could perform his task if he only knew how to use his already acquired knowledge.

A correct way of helping such a pupil would be to guide him t hrough the different steps of solving the problem .

Let the problem read as follows: A family spends 15 per ce~t of their income per year for rent. The amount paid per month iS $22.50. Find how much they receive as their yearly income.

A teacher, who helps a pupil by telling him that he must multiply $22.50 by 12 to get the yearly expense for rent, and that this new amount must be equal to 15 per cent of the yearly incoJJ1e e~c., displays extreme ignorance of his function as an educator.

Proper help would be given by directing the pupil to do .his oy;dn thinking, to reach his own conclusions. . The teacher may gm e his mental activity as follows: 1. Read the problem thoughtfully.

2. State the given facts correctly.

3. Get a clear understanding of the question.

To illustrate: 15 per cent income= yearly expense for l¡ent. $22.50=rent per month.

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4. Compare the facts with each other and the final question.

5. Judge and reach conclusions.

6. Compare each newly obtained fact with those already known and reach new conclusions until the final result is obtained.

The above proceedure forces the pupils to use their own powers, encourages them to take the initiative, makes them feel confident in themselves, and leads them to realize that they can help themselves when other difficult problems present themselves.

These principles of helping pupils are applicable to the children of the first and second grades as well as to advanced scholars.

Let us consider a few helpful directions that serve to stimulate pupils to self activity in constructing a table of multiplication.

The teacher may provide for books, sticks, matches or the like, at a place where easily obtained and proceed as follows: Paul may take 2 books 3 times.

How many times did Paul take 2 books?

2 books taken 3 times are how many?

Other pupils may be directed to do likeewise with sticks etc.

Mary may take the number 2 three times.

2 taken 3 times are how many?

The teacher then shows how this process is written :2x3=6.

With these directions the teacher simply guides the pupils' activity and thoughts. They do their own thinking and form their own conclusions. After working out several tables under guidance of the teacher, the pupil will soon formulate the remaining tables independently, he will also be prepared to understand written problems in which multiplication is required.

It would hardly seem necessary to mention that after a table has once been formulated the results must be drilled in various ways if they are to be of any use in later arithmetical tasks.

Dri11ing elementary facts is another im~ortant help to pupils, it smooths the way through numerous difficulties in future study.

In teaching penmanship the same mode of procedure may be applied. We must show our pupils how to hold the pen, body, hand, fingers, and paper. We must direct them to use their eyes and mind to obtain a correct picture of the letter to be written, and finally drill until proper habits have been established and skillful writing has been accomplished. To obtain proficiency the teacher should insist that all written work must be done as directed. It is P?or help to a pupil to have him copy letters and words without directions showing how to get at his task. Such is the case with the old copy book system .. . It is quite a common fault in reading to pronounce new and diffic~lt words for the pupils. This is another infringement on ~he right of the pupil to help himself. The correct way of helping lll this difficulty would be to show how a new word may be learned to -pronounce. Direct the pupil to spell the word in syllables, to look for the diacritical marks, the accented syllable, and finally ~0 try his own strength in pronouncing it. When this procedure ls welJ known, the pupil will, with the proper use of the dictionary, take care of other difficult words himself in most cases.

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Let us briefly consider a question in religion. If, for example, our catechism asks, "What is the fruit of redemption through Christ?" How can we help our pupils to answer this question?

Here, again, we must guide them in such a way that they may find their own answer by ref erring them to Scripture lessons and passages that render testimony of the question. Have pupils read Rom.6; John 21:15-17; Luke 19:1-10; John 12:1-8; lead them to find principal words of each lesson that point to an answer of the question; urge them to express their conclusions drawn from the lesson; and finally, if necessary, the teacher may require pupils to formulate their conclusion in the words of the catechism. It is obvious how this procedure leads pupils to imbibe Christian principles rather than merely memorizing them as is the habit of many our so-called bright scholars, it paves the way for independent study of the Bible in future years.

It would be overtaxing the reader's patience to show how proper help may be extended to the many-sided difficulties that may present themselves to our pupils in their daily tasks. But all along the pathway of our school course there is one common task required of all - studying. , It may be stated with certainty that pupils in general do not know how to study. Many pupils prepare their lessons in merely reading them over and memorizing certain facts to satisfy the teacher in the next recitation period. But this is not studying. They need the teacher's help in this difficult task.

It would have farreaching benefits for pupils and school work in general, if the teacher would spend several recitation periods studying with the pupils, provided the teacher knows how to study properly himself. It will assist pupils considerably in their independent study by working out a set of helpful rules with them as the following: 路 1. Get a clear understanding of the subject of the lesson.

2. Can you recall any ideas or experiences related to this subject?

3. Find the main divisions of the lesson and try to organize them.

4. Consult the dictionary on unfamiliar words and use all material at hand (maps, pictures, etc.), to get desired information.

5. Compare with other similar subjects.

6. Try to think what practical use you may have of this lesson.

7. Summarize the leading points.

If proper habits of study are acquired by our pupils we have made a big "drive" to our final purpose of helping pupils. They will be able to take care of books properly without the teacher after they leave school. This is what Dr. Schaeffer meant when he said, "The aim of the teacher should be to make himself useless."

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THE STORY OF A CHILD

Little Else was an orphan. Her mot her had died when Else was but a small child. Her father traveled to Europe, soon after the death of his wife. SC) Else was left to the care of her grandparents.

Else lived with her grandparents and their children in a large house. For they were wealthy people, and therefore Else could have all the necessary things one needs in life.

Miss Day, the governess of the house, did' not favor Else as much as she did the rest of the children. Although Else did her best in her studies, Miss Day always found fault with her lessons.

Whenever Else recited her lessons poorly, Miss Day would report to the grandparents. They, believing Miss Day, treated Else meanly and of ten chided her for things she couldn't account for.

One day Else's aunts and herself were to go out riding with Miss Day, providing each one would have his lessons done neatly.

Now all the children tried their best and when the day came, all were to go excepting Else, who had one spot on her manuscript.

Else said very little, she didn't try to defend herself, but went to her room while the others had their ride. When the rest had returned from their ride, they found Else still in her room studying her lesson. They told her about the good time they had, and this added still more to her hardship. But she never complained.

Now it happened that Else became sick. She had been ailing for a few days, and her grandparents thought it advisable to call the doctor. The doctor came, and he found Else to be very sick with pneumonia. She was to have the best of care; if they wished her to recover. Now who should take care of Else? No one had the patience to sit and care for the sick one. At last Adela, Else's aunt, softened her heart and offered willingly to nurse the patient.

After many weeks of doubt and fear had passed, Else slowly recovered. During the time of her convalescence, Adela became路 greatly attachecl to Else. For Adela now read and conversed with Else. Thus the time passed quickly. We find Adela and Else the best friends. Thus weeks passed and Else became healthy again. Although the sickness was not an advantage to Else, it at least brought Else one dear friend.

Miss Day was now more friendly towards Else. The grandparents also began to love Else, more so than they had before her 路 sickness.

After many years had passed we still find Else with her grandparents. Miss Day had left, for the children had all grown up and didn't need a governess. Looking out into the flower garden, we find Else and Adela sitting on a bench. Else's face is in full glow, for she has broken the news to Adela, that she was to be married in the following June.

C. B. '19.

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MY EXPERIENCE WITH PET ANTS My most loved pets are a certain kind of ants. These were shipped to me direct1y from A1geria and are ca1led Algerian Ants.

They are about ha1f the size of a fly and have a tannish color with black spots. They are about three years of age and are very useful. I chose these pets because I never have to feed them and they are so industrious.

My ants are kept under a railroad bridge about two miles from town, for the simple reason that they do not run around on the streets and get trampled on. They never had bad habits.

They work in the day time and rest their weary frames at night.

Their most hated enemies are the birds, who sneak around and make a meal of them whenever possible. They are not lacking in friends, for they have many, especially among the flies and mosquitoes.

A1gerian Ants are very intelligent, which you will readily notice as the story advances. Through months of hard labor I have taught them to master such sports and games as boxing, or the art of self-defense, wrestling, tennis, baseba11, football, basket ball, and hundreds of others. They also have a rubber band and a one-piece orchestra. During the winter months they t ravel with the Ringling Bros.' circus. Here they perform nerve racking tricks on the trapeze, and a1so do daring stunts in bare-back riding.

While traveling they are kept in an elephant cage, so as to make it impossib1e for them to jump out and break their ank1es or eyebrows.

I have been offered a fortune for them but it is impossible to part with the dear c1eatures: Although many will be killed in action in France, I expect to see many of the bfloved faces again.

I received a letter recently from headquarters in France, stating that they are very useful, especially in moving the big cannon around and also in digging trenches. This letter a1so states that they, being good ground diggers, have discovered many underground mines, and thus saved thousands of lives. Some also are spies and have learned many of the enemies military plans, for, "Who would think an ant to be a spy?" Yes, times may come and times may go, but my ants go on forever.

E. B. '20.

A NARROW ESCAPE It was early in June, about the time when bass fishing commences, when Albert, having seen a beautiful string of fish down town that day, came to visit his chum Tony.

"He1lo, Tony," he greeted. "Have you heard of the :fine catch of bass Mr. Jergens made at the lake yesterday?"

"No, did he have much luck?"

"Luck! I should say so! He brought home sixty of the fmest bass I ever saw."

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"How about going Saturday afternoon, so we can set up our c;:;:imp and be there early in the morning when the fishing is best?"

After the other three members of the gang, Leslie, George, and Richard, had been consulted, Albert's plan was decided upon.

They were to meet at Leslie's place at 4:30.

When the five had packed their tackle and enough grub for two days onto the large springwagon, it was quite a load for two ho.rses to pull the seventeen miles to the lake.

With hearts looking forward to a good time and a large catch they set out on the long ride. But as this was their first trip this year, many things that had not been there last year drew their ~ttention and kept the journey from becoming tiresome.

Arriving at dusk, Albert and Tony took the horses to a nearby stable, while the rest at once began putting the 路camp in order.

When Albert and Tony returned, the camp was already pitched and its makers engaged in fishing by the light of a crackling fire of brushwood, which they had made not only to light up the camp but also to keep away the pesky mosquitoes.

Since the fish bit quite lively, the time passed quickly till 12:00 o'clock, when all went to the tent to snatch a few hours' sleep. But tJ;re pesky mosquitoes were everywhere; even in the tent they prevented the boys from sleepiug. Seeing that it was useless to try to sleep under such circumstances, the boys got up and continued :fishing. .

At sunrise, Tony, who had been elected "cook", announced breakfast ready. There was coffee, bread and butter, eggs, cider, and last but not least, the wieners which were eaten "red-hot" .after being put on a stick and roasted over the fire.

About 10 o'clock the "Directory of Five" decided that it was "Warm enough to go swimming. There was a wild scramble to get -t0 the tent, get dressed, and be first in. After a neck 路to neck race Leslie succeeded in capturing the coveted honor.

Since there was no diving plank near, they had to resort to pushing out a large log and diving from that.

Everyone was having the time of his life and no one noticed that the slight breeze which had just sprung up was driving the log nearer to a pile of drift-wood. George dove with the intention of sta.'ying under as long as he could. , One minute passed- two minutes, his chums became uneasy. mh'"en three minutes had passed, they knew that something must awe happened to him, for, expert as he was, he could not stay ll.nrle:r so long.

T ony dove and at once came up and shouted for help. All tb.e boys dove and saw George senseless and caught in a roll of bid b~rhed wire. So tight was he caught that his clothing had to e cu before he could be freed. With much effort he was hoisted t~ th:~ log and thence taken to shore. There he gradually regained 0 hsc10usness, after he had been given artificial respiration. The .O~s then rolled him up in a blanket and made him drink some W11ske-y. He presently fell asleep and slept soundly till evening. hen he awoke, he told how it had all happened. "As I dove,"

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he explained, "my suit became caught in the twigs and wire.

I tried to free myself but could not. My head began to swim and it seemed hours till I thought I heard someone dive. I must have lost consciousness then, for I remember nothing till you gave me the whiskey."

The boys decided to keep the matter secret, for, they said, their mothers would only worry if they knew how narrow an escape 路 George had had.

That evening, when they arrived at home, George was apparently none the worse from the experience, except perhaps for a D.R. 'lS few scratches.

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T. Metz, Editor-in-chief A. Dierks, Business Mgr. C. Albrecht, Alumni Editor R. Marti, Asst. Business Mgr. . Miss Albrecht, Co-Ed. Editor Miss Zaeske, Ex. Editor W. Reiser, Local Editor A. Moskop, College Notes and R. Luethe, Per Jocum Editor Athletics --··-·-- -- ·- - - - -- - ···- -

H E "D. M. L. C. MESSENGER" is published CJ.Uarterly during the school ~-ear by the students of Dr. Martin Luther College. Tbe subscription price is fift~· cents per annum. Single copies fifteen cents. Stamps not accepted. We request payment in advance. '11 The ".illessenger" is continued after time of subscription has expireu, unless we are notified to discontinue an rt all arrearages are paid. 'IT A II business communications should be addressed to t~e Business lllanager; all literary contributions to the Editor-in-chief. Advert15ing rates will be furnished on request. '11 Contributions to our Literary Departruent are requestell from all alumni undergraduates and friends.

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FAREWELL

Olir work as a staff is concluded. A new staff has been elected and upon its members will fall the burden of editing our college paper. It is not a small burden which they will have to carry.

The difficulties in editing a college paper are many and varied.

But now that our work is done, and we look back over the field we have covered during the past year, we begin to realize how ~uch we loved our work, despite the many difficulties and numerous disappointments. We have made mistakes, but we hope that "The D. M. L. C. Messenger" will not be made to suffer for it.

We have derived pleasure from our work because we know that it Was appreciated, at least by some.

Our heartfelt thanks are due all 'who by their support made . it possible for us to carry on the work this year. We are thankful, ir00 , for all constructive criticism, since by cooperation of this kind only the best results can be attained.

May "The D. M. L. C. Messenger" continue to win the favor and good will of our subscribers. May the new staff be more -successful in attaining these results than the old!

To all readers of "The D. M. L. C. Messenger" the retiring staff bids a hearty "Farewell".

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THE NEW STAFF

The members composing the Messenger staff for the school year of 1918-'19 are the following: Editor in Chief - A. Dierks '19.

Business Manager - R. Marti '19.

Assistant Business Manager - W. Siffring '20.

Exchange Editress - Miss E. Albrecht '19.

Athletic Editor - R. Luethe '19.

College Notes - E. Bradtke '20.

Alumni Editor - C. Albrecht '19.

Co-Ed Editress - Miss L. Winter '20.

Local Editor-A. Baer '20.

Per Jocum Editor-H. Engel '20.

We wish very much success to the new staff.

New Ulm, Minn., Febr. 25, 1918.

To our dear Congregations, Pastors, and Teachers: If we consider Luther's speech concerning the schools, we immediately think of our parochial and higher schools, insomuch as that the latter educate their scholars to become teachers or ministers.

It is Luther who says, "It is a holy and necessary work, t o establish schools . . .... God's Word is preserved for us, especially through the maintenance of good schools and the education of youth . . . . . . . . . . . Without schools and churches it is impossible to feed the flock of Christ. . . . . . . . . If the schools increase, it is well, the church will remain righteous and its doctrine pure; young scholars and students are the seed and fountain of the Church . . ...

Out of the schools must come forth pastors and teachers, who will build up and keep the Church . .. . .. " These words point out to us the importance of the parochial school for the welfare of our dear Lutheran Church, in particular also of the necessary building-up of our New Ulm Teachers' Seroinary, which has the task of turning out a sufficient number of wen educated, pious teachers for our schools, so that the work of God may continue to prosper.

At present we are in distress, causing us much worry. The last class which has entered, is so small in number, and so inferior in quality, that we are in danger of not being able to fulfill the task set us. As a result of the small number of entrants, the preparatory class "F" has been dropped for the second year. .

In connection with the above words from Luther, we woÂľld like to point out the necessity, that everyone do his part, so th~f' when the new school-year opens in fall, a larger number of Pll;Pl S will enroll at our institution. Information in regard to condifaoDB for entering will gladly be given.

As the ministers in the confirmation classes, and the teache!'s in the graduating classes, have an opportunity to influence the children in selecting a vocation, we address this solicitation to all: Send

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us able, pious scholars, whom we may at some future time return to the church as teachers.

But also you fathers and mothers we ask not to forget in these direful times, which demand such great sacrifice of life and wealth, that your God has these many years continually solicited your sons in vain, and that you should now be glad to be able to offer such a sacrifice to your God. We also wish to continue our work of bringing up and educating young people, according to the strength God has endowed us with.

We know full well that for this purpose we stand in need of the assistance of God and the petitions of our dear Christians. We are also positive, that God will bless our honest endeavor, in spite of our weakness, for: "And as the cause and glory, Lord, Are Thine, not ours, do Thou afford Us help and strength and constancy; With all our heart we trust in Thee."

Fraternally yours, in Christ Jesus, THE FACULTY of the Dr. Martin Luther College, at New Ulm, Minn.

"COME" AND "GO". </Come ye after me, and I will make you fishers of men" was the promise Jesus made to his disciples. The whole world knows that Jesus has fulfilled this pledge. After the disciples had accepted Jesus as their Messiah and Master, they set about their Lord's business to such purpose that today the little band of believers has multiplied to hundreds of millions of souls. There is no land where his name and his Gospel are unknown.

These commands "Come" and "Go" are still given to every Christian. They are unchanged since apostolic days. After the soul has come to Jesus and becomes united with him, the next message is to go to others. It is to proclaim the good news of a free salvation, a regenerated life, and an assurance of immortality to all who repent and believe.

Soul-winning is the chief business in life of every true Christian.

Not only ministers and teachers of the Gospel, but every Christian should take part in this work. If Christ has come unto our own hearts, it should be our dearest wish to bring him unto others also.

Every one who has accepted the invitation to "Come", and who lias put on the armor of faith, should strive for the joy of bringing a soul to Christ. Every Christian has some opportunity to do ~cb. service. This work may await him in his home or among hls familiar acquaintances. It may also be in other countries among heathens: Here, certainly, not every Christian can personally ,g'0 and preach the Word of God, but he can help to send others by contributing money.

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Miss Anna Fritz, Winona, is spending a few weeks with her sister Edna.

Miss Hedwig Naumann, '17, Echo, Minnesota, spent April sixth at D. M. L. C. Clara Buenger spent her Easter vacation at Sleepy Eye, Minnesota.

Gertrude Ackermann celebrated her birthday, April fourteenth.

Caroline Steffenhagen and Frieda Strasen were to Courtland, Minnesota, April twenty-eighth.

Clara Buenger, Elizabeth Reuter, and Verona Messerli attended a base-ball game at Madelia, May fourth.

Erna Gehm acted as vicar at Nicollet, Minnesota, May twenty:first, to May twenty-fourth .

The girls of our college wish to express their sympathy to their school-mate, Alma Heuer, in her recent bereavement, caused PY the death of her father.

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Our study-plan is in the process of undergoing some radical cbanges. ~~ormerly the German language was used as a medium ill st udying Greek and Latin. Some time ago the English language wa substituted for the German. Also in other branches alterations are being brought about, so that when the next school-year commences, "D" Class, if possible, will be doing strictly highs-ch0ol work. If possible another class will also be added.

Johannes Gehm '18, has been seriously ill for some time. He Was not feeling well when school re-opened after Easter, and cont inued getting worse for the next few days, until he was finally taken to the Union Hospital on the 5 of April. It appears he had cont racted a cold, and this developed into pneumonia. This again developed into pleurisy. He was obliged to undergo an operation.

Tb is made matters worse, and he had to remain at the hospital for about two months. He has not recuperated entirely, but expects to leave for home in the near future.

Henry Lehman '20 is also at the hospital. He was taken there on the 18 of May. His tonsils, which had tioubled him fm• the past se':'eral yearn, had been clipp~d last summer. The.y bad grown agam, however, and became mfected recently. His ~hn.clition became quite critical, so that he had to be removed to 'tly<:! hospital. How long he will have to remain there, is not definiteknown.

D'.-lring the last few years material improvements have been :de m the library. It now consists of 2765 volumes. Besides ere are many pamphlets, that · have not been catalogued. The are.Ir TOOm has been materially increased. The shelves have been aJ.ned and varnished, so that the room presents as neat an 81 bPPkall'ance as is possibl~ under conditions. $165.00 worth of f oo ·s have been added smce September 1917. The department 1 : P~dagogy has .especially bee~ provided. . It represent~ . the 1a:~ige, ~ p~r t of the hbrary.

Next m number are books on History in~ F1cti0n. A card catalogue arranged according to the authors in operat.ion, and soon one arranged according to the titles will

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follow. A third has been taken into view, namely one that will serve as a guide tl1rough the contents. The library has been used very much by teachers ' and students. Students drew over 1000 books from the library since last fall. With the library has been connected the book business. The proceeds will help to enlarge the amount of money available for the purchase of library books.

The improvements are due mainly to the efforts of Prof. Bliefer-nicht who has charge of the library. Gifts, to. help improve and increase this very necessary and useful institution will gladly be received by him at all times.

A summer-school course at our institution has been taken into view. The question was raised at the last teachers' convention at Chaska. H. Sitz '16 was asked by those interested to la.y the proposition before the faculty. Members of the faculty willingly offered their services. All that is necessary now, is that the board gives its sanction, and that- 20 scholars are secured. A letter is being circulated, to induce teachers to enter . . They will be obliged to pay ten dollars tuition, and to board in town. Courses will be offered in Music, Special Method, and in Nature Study.

It was decided to give the course during the time from the 25th of June to the 23d of July.

On the 26th of May several musical numbers were rendered by the College choir together with the choir of the Lutheran church of New Ulm, at the local church. On the 4th of June a con<~erl; will be given at the Armory. The college choir and the Lutheran church choir will sing; Hofmeister's band will also render several numbers. The concert will be given for the benefit of the Red Cross.

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On the Evening of J une 11 We will render Our Annual June Conce~t. · The following will be the program: 1. Orchestra and "America."

Piano: C. Steffenhagen, Organ: E. Gehm.

2. Neath th0 Throne of Mercy:- Mixed Choir and Organ (E. Sperling) . . . . . . . . ....... . . . . . . . .. ... . . . . . . . M. Bmcb.

3. Psalm 84, Male Choir and Organ (C. Steffenhagen) . A. Becker.

4. Serenade, Duct for Piano (C. Steffenhagen) and Organ (El'.

Reuter) .. . .... . . . . . . . . .' . . . . . .. . . ... . .. Gounod-Lebeal!I. 5. Motherland, Mixed Choir (Piano:G. Schulz, Organ: E. Sperling) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E. Johns t011.

6. The Rally, Chorus for Male Voices (Piano: Erna Albre:cht) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. S. T. Pa.111.

7. Jubelouverture, 8 haendig . . . . . . . ..... Weber (E. Reuter, C. Steffenhagen, E. Albrecht, E. Gehm) .

8. See the Sun in Splendor Shining. Semi-Chorus for mrn:e.cl Voices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A. Zedtler· 9. Organ (Prof. Reuter) . . . . .. . . . . F. Reuter· a) Melody . . . .... . . .. Bossi. b) Grand Choir

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1O a) Greenwood Song (3 Voices with Piano) .. . .. . . . ... . Sattler

(G. Schulz), Organ b) Im Fruehling (E. Sperling) and string quartette. F. Reuter.

11. America, A National Anthem, Mixed Choir (Piano: G. Schulz, Organ: C. Steffenhagen) .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. F. Reuter.

12. Osterkantate "Du Iiebliche Ostern". (Organ: E. Reuter) . . . .. . . . .... ....... . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... . . . . . . F. Reuter ...

On the following day, the 12th of June the graduating exercises take place in the College Chapel at 9 o'clock A. M. Rev. J. Meyer of Oconomowoc, Wis., is chosen speaker for this occasion.

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Soon after returning from their Easter vacation, all our baseball aspirants were out on the field "warming up". Since there Were a number of positions vacant, a lively scramble for berths nsued. Several practice games were played, and Capt. Moskop decided he had a "line" on all the material available. The team a~ it was decided upon is as follows: Bodamer, catcher; Bradtke, p1te11er; A. Meier, first base; Schulz, second base; Moskop, short s.top; Wilbrecht, third base; Garbrecht, left field; Luethe, center Wild i Nitschke, right field; Poessnecher and Fuhlbrigge, utilities.

F'4i.anager Luethe encountered some difficulty in securing games. na11.v, however, he booked Madelia H. S. for several games.

The first game was played on the home diamond on April 26, a1?-d resulted in a victory for our team. The main factor in our ~ ":as the pitching of Bradtke, who struck out nineteen of the 1 Po. mg 11layers, and allowed six hits. Our boys swung the mace ,r~il;y, collecting twelve bingles off the delivery of Namann. Ma1l tock soard way up in the first inning, when first baseman shUJ.the rapped out a single, the next batter fanned, but Daly, their haort ~to}', met a fast one and drove it over t_he .fence for a three\V Me1 ancl Hughes scored. In the second mmng another tally as a~lc'lcd to their count, while we scored once. In the fourth,

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Madelia scored one run, to our two. This evened up the score'.

Their last run was made in the sixth. The final score was 4 to 7 in our favor.

Score by innings: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H Madelia: D.M.L.C.:

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A return game was played at Madelia on the 4th of May. The Madeliaites staged a come-back and beat our athletes by a 14 to 10 score. It was the most .listless game played by our team to date.

A number of disastrous errors, allowing several runs, were made by both sides. A home run in the sixth by Wilbrecht, which sailed far over the center fielders dome, was the featu re of this otherwise life-less contest. Both sides hit the ball hard, but with better fielding the score would have been much lower: Score by innings: 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R 1 0

Madelia: D.M.L. C.:

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Since both teams now had won a game, it was decided to play off the tie. The deciding contest was staged on May 11, at our grounds. This game was also won by Madelia by a 7 to 10 score.

The game was better played than the score indicates. Our hitters connected for more safe blows than the H. S. tribe, but the hits dicl not come when most needed. Several times the batters struck out with two or three men on bases. Tl:eir hits, on the contrary, were made with runners on bases. Also a three-base hit with two men on, gave them a substantial boost. Nitschke wielded the big stick, securing three safe blows out of five times at bat. Both pitchers struck out eleven men.

Score by innings: Madelia: D.M.L.C.:

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Games with the N. U. H. S., and a game with Nico1letare still to be played. We hope to "cop" all these remaining contests.

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Mr~ John Pelzl '95 has resigned as teacher of the parochial school, 路路sleepy Eye, Minn.

Mr. Max Hackbarth '05 has taken up a position with the U . . government and is assisting Uncle Sam in his struggle for Democracy.

Mr. Gustave Wyneken '06, Marshall, Wis., was installed Munger, Mich., on Pentecost Sunday.

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Mr. Siegfried Duin '09, who was teacher in St. Paul for sev.eral years, has resigned and intends to begin a grocery store in New Ulm, Minn.

Mr. John Gawrisch '13, La Crosse, Wis., has accepted a. eall to the parochial school of New Ulm, Minn.

Mr. Albert Manthey '16 was taken from his position at Cohilllr bus, Wis. by draft.

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EX CHANCE The March number of "The Augsburg Echo" contains a numb er of articles in the Norwegian language. In the literary column is an account of the mid-winter tour of the Augsburg Glee Club .

The original story "Where there is no Vision" is exceeclingly well told. Its purpose is to show that wealth by no means always brings happiness. In several instances, commas are omitted.

The article "Purpose" shows the value of having a definite a im in life. After one has decided upon one's life purpose, it js of the utmost importance to continue to strive onward, until bhe aim is reached. .

"Farewell, Winter", is quite a successful attempt in the art . of writing poetry. The editorial "Patriotism" portrays the att itude a true Christian should have toward his country. " The b et ter we serve Him (our God), the better we serve our people and . our country."

The literary column of the March number of "The N o'rniai 路 S chool Echo" opens with an article of current interest to all readders, "The True Glory of a Nation." A patriotic, industrious au , u pright people, as the author states, make up the "true glory" of a nation.

The article "Service" contains a valuable application to seb00l w ork. Students often think they are serving the teachers in P~~ 路 p aring their lessons to the best of their ability. This idea is fa;l~ed, for we "reap the fruits of our own efforts." If every pupil wou1 路 keep this in mind, the number of unprepared lessons would be greatly diminished.

The story "Lost in the Woods" contains too many short sent, ences. In the article 路"Conditions of our Rural Schools" there wa~ ~ an omissiqn in , this ,sEgitence: "We find, however, that a grea

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more is being done today than has been done before." The expression "today's teachers" is not well chosen.

"The Roman Home" is an interesting description of Roman houses, customs and dress. "A Synopsis of the Piano" contains a short sketch of the development of the piano, also a list of the essential parts of the modern piano.

The last sentence in the editorial "Friendship" needs reconstruction. The phrases "in time of- trouble as well as in time of ~leasure" are in the wrong position. The sentence should read : 'Remember that we can not be everybody's friend, but let us al-ways in time of trouble as well as in time of pleasure, be true, loyal and steadfast to those whose friends we profess to be."

The large number of articles in this issue is a good testimony for the students of the Lutheran Normal school. It shows that they are willing to submit work to be published in the college paper. Too 0fien students do not feel it to be their duty to help improve the 路 college paper, but expect the staff to bear the whole burden.

During the year, the following exchanges were received : "Alma Mater", St. Louis, Mo.; "Wartburg Quarterly", Clinton, Iowa ; "Cresset", Red Wing, Minn.; "The Trumpet", Scandinavfa,.

Wis.; "The Black and Red", Watertown, Wis.; "The Hemnica", .

Red Wing, Minn.; "College Chips", Decorah, Iowa; "The Comenian" , Bethlehem, Pa.; "The Crescent". Moorhead, Minn.; "Lutheran 路 Normal School Mirror", Sioux Falls, S. Dak.; and "The Augsburg Echo," Minneapolis, Minn.

We have welcomed your appearance at our exchange table and hope we may have the pleasure of your reappearance in the fall.

May the new year of journalistic work be a flourishing one for all!-

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Anton Loock, Renville, Minn., enrolled at our institution April 9.

Godfrey Schulz journeyed home May 27. His eyes needed a second examination.

Walter Dallman bought a ticket for Nicollet Minn., April 28.

He enjoyed a short visit with his parents.

The Quarta class had a very enjoyable picnic May 9. They returned wet both inside and out.

Clemens Messerli and Arthur Fuhlbrigge motored to L ouisville, Minn., May 4. They reported an enjoyable time at the ho111'e -of t he former's parents. A number of the base ball team also visited them that night. They got back the next morning in t ime to hear the rooster crow.

Alvin Raduenz visited with friends and parents Sunday May 12-.

Winifred Nitschke received a severely fractured- nose recently.

He stopped a fast one directly from Bodis' bat.

Rev. Koehler of Nicollet, Minn., called here May 13. Re d esired a teacher.

A considerable number of students visited at home P entec0st M onday.

Every time we ask Marti and Hinderer where they are b eaâ&#x201A;ŹI'eil for they say, "Sleepy Eye." Fuchs must have got hooked up d uring Easter vacation.

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Rev. Ziegler of Johnson, Minn., surprised his son Victor by paying him a short visit April 10.

Edwin Enter journeyed home about every two weeks.

Why? He has reasons.

Walter Engel visited with his brother Alfonse April 29.

The lure of old friends induced Herbert Sitz '16 to visit here shortly after Easter recess.

Theodore Metz enjoyed a visit paid him by his father May 14 and 15.

Shocked by the sudden news that his father had passed .away, Edwin Enter journeyed home to attend the funeral services. We, tlrn students, wish to express our sympathy to him and family in their great bereavement. 路

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Speck to Prof. in chemistry who was explaining the proper:!:.ie of yeast foam- "They use yeast foam in making beer, don't they?"

Prof. "Why?" 路 Speck: "Because beer always foams."

Teacher: "What is an abstract noun?"

Pupil: "Something you ran think of but not touch."

Teacher: "Can you give an example?"

Pupil: "A red-hot poker."

Prof. in history: "What is the differrnce between rebelli0n and revolution?"

Legs: "Their looks. " Prof.: "What is the state of Russia?"

Rusty: "It is insulated (isolated)" Prof.: "There might be some truth to that because of its frequent uprisings."

Bob: " I named my pet rooster Robinson" Dutch: " Why?" Bob: "Because he crew so (Crusoe) every morning."

Prof.: "What does N. B. before a note mean?"

Speck: "Nobody's business."

Prof.: "Where do you look up your words?"

Bingo: "In a Lexington (lexicon)."

Excited fan to umpire who had a habit of giving us the loser's end of several close plays: "Ikey, Ikey, get a crowbar, he.re's 路 a penny in a crack."

Prof.: "Voltaire said he had done more than Luther or Ca!vin. Where did he get this."

Jumbo: "From the book of St. Paul."

In Latin: " 'Vir pugnaturus erat' means 'the man intends to fight.' What do you do then?"

Speck: "Run." The parents of a boy who was going to boarding school were anxiously waiting for his first letter. When it came it read tlrn;.: "Dear parents, I hardly think I will be able to send you mamr ~e1o颅 ters while here. You see when things are happening I haven't ~e and when they aren't happening I haven't anything to write. You ltl understand how it is, won't you, father? And, mother, you jus ask father to explain to you how it is. So now I'll say g@0d-b1d,; with lots of love. In haste.

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