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CONTENTS September, 1927

LITERARY a) V alediclory b) ,The Lutheran

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VALEDICTORY Honorable faculty, dear classmates, and friends: The day for which we have long waited has at last arrived. The day of our graduation is at hand. We are glad arid, at the same time, we are sorry that the time has come when we must leave Dr. Martin Luther College. We are glad because our school days are finished and we are now prepared to begin our work of showing little children the way to their dear Savior. On the other hand, we are sorry, because we must now leave the school which for many years has been our home. We shall no longer wend our way . through the beautiful college park; our feet shall nevermore tread the way from classroom to classroom; and, above all, we shall no longer be under the guiding influence of our dear teachers. Furthermore, we shall not be able to confide our troubles to our classmates. We must fight our battles alone. And numerous enough will be our battles. Just a moment ago you-joined with me in saying that we were glad our graduation day was here. But have you stopped to consider what lies before you in your chosen profession? Have you thought of what the future-might hold in store for you? If not, then let me point out a few of these things. Do not consider that your future is going to be free from thorns. Do not think that your path is going to be strewn with roses and palms. Remember that the people of this world are going to fight against you with might and main. You must realize that they are going to call you disloyal when they know that you are as loyal as they are. You must realize that they will laugh at you and the nonsense of having a Christian day school when the members of your congregation could send their children to the public school which is right under their noses and which would save them thousands of dollars. They will point .to

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their wonderful school buildings and then to yours. They will point to the wonderful equipment of their schools. They will say that their teachers are better prepared than you are when they know it is a falsehood. They will try to pass laws and regulations against your school to give it, once and for all, the death-blow. And these things they will do, not because you are wrong, but because they know that you are right. Therefore, they want to run your school out of existence. ' But the most discouraging blow may come from some of your own members. Many of them will agree with the state and say that the Christian day school should be abolished. After you have heard all these distressing words, I am sure that many of you are ready to say with me, "I w. that this day were yet several years off." You did not realize, when you were at the bottom of the ladder and climbing up rung by rung, that such a storm, such a raging sea awaited you at the top. It is with fear and quaking that we step into our new work. But should we feel thus? Have we not something to stabilize us? 'Have we not something to quiet our fear and anxiety? Yes, we have! First of all, we have received a fine education from our teachers at Dr. Martin Luther College. Secondly, we have a will to do our best. Above all, we have faith in God-faith in Him who has promised us everything. As Christ through the prophet Isaiah says, "Fear not, for I am with thee: when thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee; when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Savior." The knowledge that we are working for the Lord' is enough to make up for all the discomforts that we must suffer. When we are teaching our little children the way to Heaven, then the gates of joy will be opened to us. In our organ-work, in our choir-work, in our Bible classes, I am sure, we shall find joy and comfort. Let us always be reminded of the motto we have chosen, "B.; thou faithful unto death." and realize the promise that God gives the faithful when He says, "Well done,' thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of the Lord." In conclusion, I wish to express our appreciation and thanks to the First Normal class for the beautiful decorations. And now farewell! Farewell to you, dear fellowstudents! Farewell to you, dear teachers! To all, farewell! '

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THE LUTHERAN

SCHOOL-TEACHER

It sometimes occurs that parents have a child which is not quite so strong and healthy as his elder brothers. He is unable to do the same amount of work that they can do. He is very often ill. In short, he is a weakling. Now the question 'arises in the minds of his parents, "What of his future?" After a long and deliberate consultation between father and mother, the decision reached very often is this: "Let us send him to college to prepare for the ministry or for the teaching profession, because he is not able to be a farmer or a laborer." Is this not a foolish idea? I shall now proceed to elaborate on the teacher' and the teaching profession. Is a teacher not required to have good health? Most assuredly he is! A teacher must have a sound body and a set of iron nerves to withstand the buffets which he receives in the school room. Perfect health is more necessary for a teacher than for person in almost any other profession. A weak, sickly person would soon collapse under the responsibilities and tasks which confront him. Our asylums for the insane should soon be filled if we were to have unhealthy people as teachers. Besides being in good health, a teacher must have the ability to study and grasp thoughts and ideas readily. Many people suppose that, in order to be a teacher, all that is necessary is a high school education and a year or two of normal work. This.Is true, but there the teacher's education does not end. A teacher, in order to be successful, must study continually, or he will soon reach the dead line. He must read copiously in order to be up-to-date on all current subjects. Lectures on various subjects must be heard, demonstrations witnessed, different sections of the country visited, if possible. Who knows what else? The requirements are endless. Another wrong impression many people have concerning the school teacher, is his need for teaching material. Look into a teacher's library and you will see hundreds of books. Yes, they are necessary in his work. He. must have books for reference on various subjects; he must own an encyclopedia; he must keep several magazines and daily papers, etc. A Lutheran school teacher, however, in addition to the books aforementioned, should possess a commentary on the Bible, books explaining the catechism and Bible stories, a German encyclopedia, etc. These books should not be used as ornaments, but should be diligently read, studied and used. . Many disturbing elements enter into the teacher's life to

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make his work one of sorrow and hardship; for instance, he will encounter many troubles and difficulties which he must overcome. In his 'actual work, not only the pupils, but very often the parents, especially mothers, pretend to know more than he does. How often is a teacher not told by some fond, doting mother how her Willie, or her Johnnie, should be taught. Other difficulties are those from the outside world. He is scoffed and sneered at; yes, many times his very life is threatened. His life is a constant battle with the unbelieving world. Not only the worldly people trouble him, but also-it is a shame to acknowledge it-the members of his

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And lastly, a Lutheran school teacher must be a per SOIl with a Christian character. He must keep the Christian aim of education clearly in mind; he must always be ready to back up his Christian convictions; he must be a model to the young people of his congregation; he must lead the life of a Christian. In short, he must be as nearly perfect as man here on earth can be. Probably someone would now ask the question, "Why does anyone prepare himself for the teaching profession?" This question can be answered very easily. It is true, a teacher has many trials and troubles, but how quickly these vanish when he realizes that he is instrumental in bringing little children to their Savior. How happy he can be when, years later, he sees some of his former pupils leading and directing children and grown-ups to this same Savior. And, joy of joys! when some dying person, who firmly believes that Christ died for him, says to him, "You are responsible for the peace and comfort in my last days, for you showed me the Way to my Redeemer." All this, together with the knowledge that he is serving his Master, makes the teacher's profession a great joy to him. C. A. F., '27.

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EDITORIAL

STAFF

, .' " M. ALBRECHT, Editor-in-Chief 'E. LEITZKE, Bus. Mgr. I NEZ SKOGEN, Alumni Ed. '. :£- BROKER; Asst. Bus. Mgr. ZELMA HILL. Co-Ed Editor -T, ZUBERBIER Asst. Bus. Mgr. F. HAGEDORN, Local Editor ADEL MUELLER, Exchange Editor H. BACKER, Athletic Ed. D. SCHWARZ, College Notes Ed.

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• = VOLCANOES Before describing any of the important volcanoes, it is necessary to give a definition, and to name the various parts of a volcano. What is a volcano? It is a mountain of any shape or size, which has at its summit or on its sides one or more large openings through which steam, hot lava.. and ashes are ejected. The shape of the volcano depends most-

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ly upon the material thrown out. If the ashes or lava flows very slowly, the sides of the mountain become steep; if the lava flows more rapidly, a flat-like mountain is formed. Volcanoes vary in SIze. They range from a low mountain to one seventeen to twenty thousand feet above sea level, as is found in the Andes and in the Rocky Mountains. Next are the various parts of a volcano. The upper part is known as the cone. The sides, although they sometimes blend with the cone so that no line of separation is noticed, are known as the base. Leading from the crater, the large opening to the interior of the mountain is a crumney-Iuce passage called the vent. It is through this passage that the lava and ashes are forced from the interior. ' Volcanoes are classified as active, dormant or intermittent, and extinct,' The active volcanoes are either in continuous or in frequent action; the dormant act at long intervals; and the extinct are no.longer active. This distinction, however, does not always prove to be true, for sometimes a volcano passes from one class into another; that is, an active or dormant volcano may become extinct, and vice versa. The violence of the eruption depends upon the length of time the volcano has been quiet. Ashes, stones, and lava are ejected and rise to a height of many hundreds of feet. Sometimes the materials ejected are carried for many miles through the air, thus destroying everything that lies in its path. The real cause of the eruptions is not known. It is, however, generally believed to result from the contact of water with the heated materials of the earth's interior. The violence of the action is believed to be due to a great force of steam suddenly set free after having been suppressed for a long time. Before the time of the eruption, there usually is an increase in the temperature of the surrounding land. , There are some volcanoes wi.h which we are better acquainted than with others. Let us imagine a visit to Mt. Vesuvius. It is an active volcano situated a short distance from the beautiful city of Naples. Vesuvius is the only active volcano on the continent of Europe, and for centuries it has been an object of interest to travelers. The first part of our journey is not a difficult one, for this can be made in an automobile. We soon arrive at the volcano's base, which is all brown lava. The mountain is perfectly bare, not a grass or tree in sight .. Looking up, we behold a heavy cloud of steam overhanging the crater; this cloud resembles a gigantic umbrella.: Although the sides of the mountain are rather steep, we can ascend on foot, by, means of a cable railway, or by a bridle path. There is a continuous shaking and rumbling under the ground on which we stand. This gives us a very unpleasant feeling. We soon, however, find

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ourselves four thousand feet above sea level near the center of the great volcano. The rest of the journey can be made only when accompanied by an experienced guide, who directs us to the mouth of the volcano. The air is very unpleasant, for it is filled with sulphur fumes. Many people WIn be seen holding a handkerchief tightly over their noses. When the wind is blowing the steam away from the crater, we walk over the hard crust and look down into the large pit. The pit is lined with sulphur.' In the bottom of it is a lake of fire which at intervals ejects steam, ashes, sulphur, and rocks. 'the stones are thrown for many miles into the air and then come uown with great force into the crater. 1< or fear of losing our lives, we must rush away when such an action begins. Sometimes rocks weighing many tons are shot upwards for many feet. When the volcano is in action, it becomes very hot. In the crusts formed inthe crater may be seen cracks filled with boiling lava. The greatest eruption of this volcano occurred in A. D. 79. The beautiful cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum were entirely buried by the ashes and the boiling lava. The sun was hidden for days, even in Rome, which is hundreds of miles farther north. Rivers of boiling mud flowed out of the crater, destroying every living being in the neighboring 'country. Not even the tallest buildings could be seen. All the beautiful buildings, the large vineyards, the large herds of cattle and sheep, and the people were replaced by a plain of ashes and lava. Years later towns were built upon this plain, and the two buried cities were wiped out from man's memory as the volcano had wiped them from the face of the earth. 1. S., '~8.

:FAILURE Failure, if mentioned to the public of today, evokes a disdainful smile on practically every face. It is considered as something disgraceful and unworthy of commendation. An employer who hears of the failures of his applicant will often dismiss him on the basis that he will not run a risk by engaging a person in his business who has been subject to a failure in something. The misjudgment of failure is prevalent today. People strive to accomplish great things, but when they fail in their undertaking, they become dejected, and they despair. This often induces them to commit rash deeds. Is failure, however, something which should be weighed with disrespect? Indeed not. Failure, if looked at from the correct angle, bears a great value in itself. It has broken the spell of many haughty men's hearts and turned them away from folly unto a straight, honest path.

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Nations, as well as individual persons, have been greatly benefited by failure. Germany in her strife for world's su~ premacy sought only after fame and distinction.. She was moving along at a terrific speed, until all of a sudden there was a clash, the whole machine came to a standstill, and then rolled backwards. The result was a horrible war. Boldly her armies entered the battles, but the final outcome was a total failure. Nevertheless, it set the nation aright again and taught her a lesson in many respects. Failure prevents. overconfidence. A student often 'becomes somewhat slothful in his work. But often one failure in an examination will awaken him and cause him to realize the necessity of earnest work on his part. Experience has shown him that it is best to be careful, and he will henceforth utilize his time as he ought to. It is evident that failure does not seek to destroy. It wants to serve as a curb in life's excursion. It is garbed in the gown of a wise educator and will spare no one. Therefore, accept its rectification and gain its value. A. E. M., '29.

ALUMNI

The annual Alumni meeting was held on Tuesday, June 14. At this meeting all the former officers were re-elected with the exception of Corresponding Secretary. Theodore Metz was appointed to fill that position. The decision was made that all members should be notified concerning the time of meetings and the business matters to be discussed. This should be done previous to meetings so that opinions can be sent. The Alumni Association also decided to aid Professor Reuter's family in publishing his musical works. The calls received by the graduating class of 1927 were as follows: . Erna Albrecht........... .. . . .East Fork, Arizona Erwin Bartsch Johnson, Minnesota Carl Finup Hoskins, Nebraska Helmuth Ihlenfeldt. .Tucson, Arizona Gertrude John . .. Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Olina Jordahl Lake Mills, Iowa

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George Kiecker . Wood Lake, Minnesota Arthur Koester. . Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Otto Loeck . . . ._............... .. Lake Mills, Wisconsin Harriet Maakestad.... Madison, Wisconsin Hilda Martin . . Mission, South Dakota Carl Mueller . Saginaw, Michigan Gertha Paap. ..' . Baraboo, Wisconsin Edwin Rossow............. .TronRidge, Wisconsin Gertrude Schmidt .. : . Winthrop, Minnesota Henry Schulz.... .. . Wayne; Michigan Cordelia Siegler .. .Milwaukee, Wisconsin Martha Sievert.... . Des Plaines, Illinois We wish them God's blessing in all their work. May they always bear in their hearts their motto: Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Erich Kirshke, '15, of Hustisford, Wisconsin, has accepted a call to Manitowoc. The following news was brought to us: Frieda Polchow .is engaged to Rev. Gerhard Schuetze, a graduate of our classical course in 1919. Sophus Stensrud, '25, and Herbert Hauch, '26, have discontinued teaching. Oscar Albrecht, '13, of Mindoro, Wisconsin, has accepted a call to Hustisford. . Mr. and Mrs. William Spaude (nee Anna Falk, '23) are the happy parents of a baby boy, born September 5. Miss Frieda Uetzmann, ex. '26, was married to Reverend Alfred C. Seltz on August 25, 1927. They will make their home at Ogema, Minnesota, where Reverend Seltz will serve the local and the neighboring congregations. The Reverend Albert Ziegler, '17, a missionary in China, has, together with his family, returned to the United States. They were driven out of China during the present civil war. They are at present residing in Minnesota. Mr. Carl Finup, '27, announces his engagement to Miss Helen Bein of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsm. Wedding bells rang very often this summer for members of the Alumni Society. The bells pealed out to us the following marriages: Leona Voss to Walter Albrecht, '22, on June 18. Leona Engel, '22, to the Reverend Alvin Baer, '20, on August 24. Eva Grebe to Theodore Boettcher, '19, on June 21. -Miss Stockmann to Mr. Adolph Ackermann, graduate of our classical course in 1917, on August 15. Ella Brustman to George Denninger, '26. Erna Sitz to Prof. T. Binhammer.

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The following are proud possessors of new additions to the family: Rev. and Mrs. C. Albrecht. Rev. and Mrs. A. Meier. Rev. and Mrs. D. Rossin. Rev. and Mrs. R. Marti. Mr. and Mrs. A. Fenske. Mr. and Mrs. E. Koenig.

September stamps the conclusion of vacation days. Although they still linger in our memory, the dawn of a new school year has made us return to the usual routine of conscientious study and hard work. Not the student body and faculty only but also the Editorial Staff has assembled to carry out its assigned duties. We, the editors, promise that during the corning year we shall do everything in our power to fulfill our duty to our readers. We, however, should like to beg for your assistance in this work by giving us the benefit of your criticism and encouragement. The Exchange Column offers opportunity to become familiar with the work of other colleges as well as with that of our own, and at the same time makes us see others as we see ourselves. Its aim is an educative one. We see our shortcomings through others, and their good counsel means the promotion our standards. So far, no exchanges published in the new year have come to us; nevertheless, we hope that none will miss the road to D. M. L. C. We are always glad to see you, and your fellowship receives our appreciation.

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COMMENCEMENT

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The program of the CommencementExercises at Dr. Martin Luther College,Wednesday,June 15, 1927,at ten o'clock A. M.,consisted of the followingnumbers: Organ-Fantasia Brosig Gertrude John Choral-"Come, 0 ComeThou Quick'ning Spirit" Organ, Arthur Koester English Address. Prof. Carl Schweppe Chor-"Mein Zion, Gottes Garten".......... ... Reuter Deutsche Ansprache Prof. A. Schaller Choral-"Lord Jesus Christ, With Us Abide" . Organ, Henry Schulz Valedictory ,..... ..Carl Finup Chorus-"Be Thou Faithful" .. . ...Reuter Distribution of Diplomasby Prof. E. R. Bliefernicht Prayer and Benediction Choral-"Let Me Be Thine Forever" Organ, Erwin Bartsch PROFESSORS'

VACATION

The Professors spent their vacations in various ways. Professor Bliefernicht and Professor Wagner attended the General Synod at Milwaukee,Wisconsin. Professor Klatt and family motored to Milwaukee,Wisconsin, to spend the summer with relatives. While there, Professor Klatt also attended the meetings of the Synod: Professor Janke visited relatives and friends at Lewiston, Minnesota, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and La Crosse, Wisconsin. Professor Backer toured through northern Minnesota. He also crossed the border and visited in Canada.

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Professor Albrecht drove to La Crosse to attend the wedding of his son, Walter. The Professors Schweppe, Burk and Stindt enjoy life in New Ulrn. Therefore, they stayed at home. Professor Schaller visited in Wisconsin. The Professors Leverson and Palm bach spent their vacat.ions at their respective homes. MORE DODGES The mystery of the numerous Dodges in our college faculty has been solved. The professors can economize by not having stop-lights, because on the rear of the cars there is a sign "Dodge, brothers!" Professors Stindt and Klatt have also.made use of this economical bargain. ADDITIONS TO THE LIBRARY We have two. new additions to. QUI'office. The first is an adding machine. As a result of this, Ruth Klatt is in very good spirits. The other new addition, and by far the most important, is a large, new can Prince Albert tobacco.

A WONDER CONTRIVANCE A very helpful device is to. be purchased for the kitchen. It is a potato peeler, slicer, masher, and hashmaker CQmbined .. OUR BAND The band reorganized Friday, September 9" with Martin Albrecht as director. Emil Leitzke was elected president, Ernest Zeitz, secretary-treasurer, and Arthur Otten bacher, librarian. . . NEW RECITATION BUILDING On Saturday, September 10, the building committee of Dr. Martin Luther College, which consists Of the college board and two. members of the trustees of the Joint Synod of Wisconsin, met at St. Paul with the architects for the new recitation building, Messrs. Toltz, King, and Day. The object of this meeting was to. discuss the plans for the new recitation building, and to get the building program under' way. If possible, and advisable, the foundation wall and first floor slab may be constructed this fall, and the superstructure begun next spring, so. that the building will be ready for occupancy by Sept. 1928.

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Hertha Sievert is matron at Redeker Hall instead of Martha Sievert. In a letter received from Frieda Polchowthis summer the following was stated: "I have becomeengaged to the Rev. G. Schuetze, and I don't intend to come back to dear D. M. L. C." Some may be interested to, know that she is teaching at Hartford, Wisconsin. Many improvements have been made at Hillcrest Hall. New curtains adorn the study room and the reception room windows. The rooms on third floor have been varnished and kalsomined. The study tables also have a new coat of varnish. Hertha Penk, who is teaching at Arlington, and Irma Hoffmann visited at D. M. L. C. on the opening day of college. The formal banquet given at Waldheim on September 9 was enjoyed very much by the guests of honor. Is anyone interested in brides? For further particulars ask Ellen Rahn. Ada Werner went to Milwaukee where she acted as bridesmaid at her sister's wedding. . Anyone desiring to know why Ernie, Sammy, Delia, Bing, and Bodie missed dinner on September 11, may obtain information from anyone of the above mentioned. Gas five cents a pop bottle! !?? Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Studt of Luzerne, Iowa, visited their cousin, Florence Waterman.

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The following are the names corresponding to the strange faces of the new co-eds seen at college: Gertrude Am End, Cologne,Minnesota. Esther Baumann, New DIm, Minnesota. Louise Baumann, New DIm, Minnesota. Loretta Behmer, Hoskins, Nebraska. Esther Bode, Courtland, Minnesota. Marcella Boerneke, West...Salem,Wisconsin. Irma Boettcher, Hortonville, Wisconsin. Malinda Breit, Fulda, Minnesota. Ida Conradt, Kenosha, Wisconsin. Adeline Drevlow, Long Prairie, Minnesota. Ruth Eggert, Minneapolis,.Minnesota. Mollie Engel, Plainview, Minnesota. Marie Geiger, Milwaukee,Wisconsin. Henrietta Grieger, Madelia, Minnesota. Laverna Grimm, Lewiston, Minnesota. Irene Hagen, RedwoodFalls, Minnesota. Irene Kujath, Millville,Minnesota. Ruth Lorenz, Waterville, Minnesota, Florence Malchow,Windon, Wisconsin. Clarabelle Mathwich, Wausau, Wisconsin. Clara Mehlberg, Raymond, South Dakota. Clara Oswald, New DIm, Minnesota. Edna Raeth, Winthrop, Minnesota. Victoria Schuetze, Litchfield, Minnesota. Adelia Schumacher, La Crescent, Minnesota. Christena Stellick, Stoddard, Wisconsin. .Rhea Stevlingson, Bangor, Wisconsin. Helen Toepel,Bangor, Wisconsin. Norma Wendorff, Sparta, Wisconsin. Ada Werner, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Ruth Zabel, Plainview, Minnesota.

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Among the old students we see the following new faces in the dorm: Timotheus Adascheck, Loraine, Wisconsin. Harold Albrecht, Hutchinson, Minnesota. Elden Bode, Nicollet, Minnesota. Milton Bradtke, Lake Benton, Minnesota. Floyd Broker, Fairmont, Minnesota. Conrad Frey, Graceville, Minnesota. Roy Fuerstenau, Bancroft, South Dakota. Theodore Gieat, Bowdle, South Dakota. Arthur Glende, Waterville, Minnesota. Harold Gosewisch, Mankato, Minnesota. Arthur Grimm, Lewiston, Minnesota. Henry Hass-, Morgan, Minnesota. Allen H. Hoff, Zeeland, North Dakota. Eldor Kopit.zke,Weyauwega, Wisconsin. â€˘ Edward Krieg, Chokio, Minnesota. Gilbert Lenz, Millville,Minnesota.. Delbert Loeffler,Garrison, North Dakota. Harold Loeslm, Ceylon, Minnesota. Norbert. Luehmann, St. James, Minnesota. Leigh Madsen, Graceville, Minnesota. Bernhardt Nolte, Fairmont., Minnesota. Gerhardt A. Pape, Manitowoc,Wisconsin. Martin Reetc, Renville, Minnesota. Edgar Scheibe, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Armin C. Schmidt, Good Thunder, Minnesota. Rudolph Schulz, Waterville, Minnesota.

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Walter Sprenger, White, South Dakota. Fredrick Tiefel, Hadar, Nebraska. Lars J. Tjernagel, Lawler, Iowa. Melvin Wacker, Stewart, Minnesota. Fredrick Weiler, Colome, South Dakota. Meinhardt Witt, Norfolk, Nebraska. Leonhard W. Zabel, Weyauwega, Wisconsin. Meilahn Zahn, Pickett, Wisconsin. Waldemar Zarling, Renville, Minnesota. The following are out-of-town students boarding with pd. vate families: Emil Karstens, b;lkton, South Dakota. Melvin Radel, ~anborn, Minnesota. Clarence Neubert and Gerald Jaster were with Us but a few days this year. We have just made the startling discovery that Ernst Mueller has become a nicotine fiend. LET OUR COLLEGIATE

CAN TALK

On the 15th of June, 1927, Bill, Tiloh, and Daddy fed me with gas, air and oil. At nine o'clock that same evening they forced me to take them to Wisconsin. I took them to Marshfield, and there I rested for a day. Then I took them to Hustisford and left them there for three days. Daddy became homesick then; so I gave him a ride to Manitowoc. After Bill and Tiloh saw the city, I took them home. On my way back to college, I got a new friend, Jerry Pape. He took Tiloh's place because Tiloh couldn't come along on account of his bruised knee. On my way back to college I stopped with the boys in Fond du Lac, Kilbourne, Hustler, Tomah, and Bangor. I believe my pals had a good ti:me in Bangor, too; after that they forgot me, and the air escaped from one of my tires, and the gas failed me completely. I finally brought them to New Ulm though. My pals are now letting me repose until the next vacation. Come to see me some time. "The Spirit of New DIm."

W. P., '28. Kell has a new hobby in becoming a student of natural history. At the present writing he is making a study of turtles. Bernhardt Boese went to his grandmother's funeral on Sept. 3. "Carey" Mundinger was nominated and finally elected bell-hop by a unanimous vote. He managed the job for

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several days, but then he gave way to the "unbearable burden" placed upon him. In another meeting Mundinger presented his plea for sympathy. Too much work was emphasized by repetition. His plea was accepted, and Isberner was elected by a majority vote. We wish him success in this important position. E. G., '28. "Turkey," late as usual. The kitchen officials have begun the year right by giving us pie on the first Tuesday of the year .. We hope that, since they have such a good and early start, this one of last year's .semi-annual delicacies will be served often during this year. Kuehn (making announcements): "The band will meet at 3 :20 tomorrow. Everyone with horns is requested to be present." Say what you mean next time. The fifth of September was Labor Day. The meaning of the name was a little misused. Of course it was not our fault. Naturally enough, we had classes that day; but in the evening, thanks to Mother Nature, we did not have to study. Along came a strong wind and with it came a heavy rain. Just as we were preparing to do justice to the day, the lights went out. Imagine the sorrow, the wailing, the weeping. No lights, no study period! A sad predicament . for an industrious family such as ours. Worse yet, the next morning we asked the professors to excuse us, and 10 and behold, no excuse was granted. The professors maintained that we were so bright, we did not need any light. So you will now readily understand why our dear institution annually gives forth such a good product. G. P., '29. Fritz Bartels is back among us after an absence of a year and a half. Tiloh came late because of an accident; now Daddy is enjoying himself as private nurse. "Shorty" Loeffler says, "The greatest thrill I ever got out of the Cottonwood River was kicking sand through the bridge."

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ATHLETICS

~ SONN

Since we do not play football in this institution, our fall activities are confined to baseball and tennis. In the inter路class games the Normals defeated the Juniors to the tune of 7-2. Grimm of the Normals succeeded in obtaining a home run. . The Juniors, in turn, won against the Sophomores 9-7. The Tenth Graders lost the game in the first inning, when J. Raabe allowed the Juniors nine runs. Albrecht and Huber then stepped in and held the Eleventh Graders scoreless, but the lead was too great for the Tenth Grade warriors to overcome. The feature game of the season was a contest between the Dormitory and City Boys. The game was close and very interesting. Up to the eighth inning the score was tie 3-3. Through an error on the Dormitory team, E. Stindt traveled around the bases and brought in W. Stindt. This gave the City team a five to three victory. Here follows a brief summary of the game against Brookfield which was played too late to appear in June's issue. On June 5, our boys defeated the fast Brookfield team by a score of 6-2. Mueller, as usual, pitched 'his winning style of ball. Wilde, Grimm and Mueller had a slugfest all their own. Wilde headed the list with three safe hits out of four times at bat. Mueller and Grimm gathered the other hits. Box score: D. M. L. C. Brookfield R路H. E. R. H. E. Grimm, If 1 2 0 Ralph, If o 1 0 Nolte, 2b .. 0 0 0 H. Ott, rf .. o 1 0 Raasch, c 1 0 0 Sidney, 3b 000 Mueller, p 1 2 0 Roman, p 1 2 2 Wilde, rf 2 3 0 Steffeck, c o 1 0 Thalmann, ss 0 0 1 Caude, Ib o 2 0 Mangels, cf 0 0 0 Indieschson 1 1 0 Schultz, Ib 0 0 0 Ewalk 000. Huber, 3b 1 0 1 Moix o 1 0 Total

Total

282

THE D. M. L. C. MESSENGER

The following is the average of our players during the season. Bat. AB R H E Pet. Grimm, 10 3 0 5 .500 Wilde ........................ 10 3 5 0 .500 0 1 0 Reuter ....... ....... .............. 3 .333 Mueller .............................................. 13 2 4 1 .308 Thalmann ................................... 13 1 4 1 .308 Raasch .............. ..................... 10 3 3 1 .300 Albrecht .......................... .............. 4 1 1 0 .250 Schultz ..................................... 8 2 1 0 .125 Mangels .. ................. 10 0 1 0 .100 Nolte ............... 8 0 0 0 .000 .................. . .... ...... Huber 7 1 0 2 .000

THE HIGHER, THE LOWER The man had just informed the Pullman agent that he wanted a Pullman berth . . "Upper or lower?" asked the agent. "What's the difference?" asked the' man. "A difference of fifty cents in this case," replied the agent. "The lower is higher than the upper. The higher price is for the lower. If you want it lower you'll have to go higher. We sell the upper lower than the lower. In other words, the higher the lower. Most people don't like the upper although it is lower on account of its being higher. When you occupy an upper, you have to get up to go to bed and get down when you get up. You can have the lower if you pay higher. The upper is lower than the lower because it is higher. If you are willing to go higher it will be lower." But the poor man had fainted!

THE

D. M. L. C. MESSENGER

Ottenbacher, die Geschichte von "Sankt Petrus mit der Geis" erzaehlend r "Da kam eine Frau an mit einer Giese (Geis), und Sankt Petrus nahm die Geis in seinen Hut" (in seine Hut). Customer: Have you anything that will keep moths away? Druggist: Why, certainly. Try these moth balls. A few days later the same man came into the store. "Well, sir, did you get rid of your moths?" asked the druggist. "I should say not. I sat up all night, and I didn't hit a single moth," answered the man. A college tie is a zebra walking down an aurora borealis down where the vest begins . . The mystery of those big, thick cups used in the dining hall has been solved. Prof. Backer evidently purchased them so that students would learn to open their mouths wide. Al Ottenbacher to a new co-ed : or to walk off with.

To shag means to carry

An absent-minded business man on his way to the office thought he had forgotten his watch. He then took it out of his pocket to see if he had time to go back and get it. Prof.: Tell me what you know about the Mongolian race. Student: I wasn't there. I went to the baseball game. Prof.: pared. Soph :

Tomorrow we'll take the life of Caesar; come preShall we bring knives, pistols, or guns?

The minister was speaking to the small daughter of the house: "You say your sister, Helen, is the oldest? And who comes after her?" "Oh, a different fellow almost every night." .

THE D. M. L. C. MESSENGER

Bill Schriefer: Floppy: Sammy:

BELIEVE IT.OR N~T. Das Orgelspielen kommt mich ja leicht.

What the "Sam Hill"? Well, of all "sights" (Zeitz).

Tramp at the back door: Please, mum, could you do a little sewing for me? Lady: What do you want me to sew? Tramp: I have a button here, and if you'd sew a pair of pants on it, I'll be very much obliged. Tourist (purchasing chicken): "That's a nice looking one; where is the bill ?" Farmer (sympathetically): "Right between its eyes, Mister." June bride purchasing a chicken from the village grocer: "This is a very nice chicken. How much do you charge per yard ?" Pete: Say, what do you do to entertain yourself up at college? Henry: Nothing. Mother ing ?" Willie:

(after

spanking):

"Willie, where are you go-

"Outside to sit on the snow."

She: Now don't you really think girls have cleaner minds than men?" He: Yes, I suppose so. But they ought to; look how often they change them. Figures that have attracted men: Venus de Milo, Ruth St. Denis, Annette Kellerman. Figures that have attracted women: $3.98. Waitress: Is your cocoa hot, sir?" Baldheaded Diner: 0 no. That's just sunburn.

THE

D. M. L. C. MESSENGER

HERE'S ANOTHER ONE Der Limburger hat ueber den Ocean nach Paris gefJ.ugt. Wacker: too?

Did you order the "Passenger"

(Messenger)

Loeffler (to Boese, who is playing his clarinet): blow, I'll pedal it!

You

It makes me laugh, it makes me smile, So wonderful the treat, To see an athlete run a mile And only move two feet! Customer: Two eggs poached medium soft, buttered toast, not too hard, coffee, not too much cream in it. Waiter: Yes, sir. Would you like any special design on the dishes? . Teacher: What is the "Order of the Bath"? Bright One: â€˘ Pa first, then rna, then us kids, and then the hired girl. Pupil: Teacher, would you punish a chap for something . he did not do? . Teacher: Certainly not, that would be unjust. Pupil: That's all right, 'cause I didn't do my home work. "What effect has the moon on the tide?" "What has it?" "I don't know what it has on the tied, but I do know it has an effect on the untied."

THE NEW REC

Our Synod at its meeting at Milwaukee decided t" brick structure 198 feet long and 120 feet wide. It will a science lecture room, several study rooms, an auditc will be separated from the auditorium by a movable wa. to the auditorium. It will then have a seating capacity this fall.

we should get a new recitation building. This will be a tain ten class rooms, a chemistry and a physics laboratory, .ium, and, last but not least, a gymnasium. The gymnasium Whenever a concert is given, the gymnasium can be added of over a thousand. We ail wish to see the building begun,

QUALITY

SERVICE

Drugs Sundries , !

Toilet Articles+ .'

The Right Thing at 'the Ri.ght Price

RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION

SERVICE

Olson 6- Burk DRUGS Phone 88 New Vim. Minnesota

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Fountain Selections College Special H;gh Sehoo! Sundae Cupid Sandwich Eibner's Golden Orange Ade Walnut

Peach

. Happy

Thought

Maraschino Cherry Banana Del;ght Silver Sprey G;nger Ale Fruit Salad Pure Grape Juice

w. Eibner .s Son Phone 128

Suits

and Overcoats

Fabric and Workmanship for the price

the best

Style and fit unexcelled at any price

Hummel

Brothers

always .here in rr.eris wear 14 N. Minn. SI.

New VIm. Minn.

DRS. HAMMERMEISTER Physicians l\EW ULM

~ SAFFERT

and Surgeons MIN:'>IESOTA

Farmers CO-Op. Creamery Ass' n. We make and sell the famous

GOLD MEDAL BUTTER Churned from

sweet pasteurized

Cream

Fresh Pasteurized Cream and Buttermilk WHOLESALE and RETAIL

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.

Dr. H. O. SCHLEUDER Optometrist and Optician 102 N. Minn. St.

New Vim

Telephone 87

The Unrivaled

Beauty

of Brick Brick, when neW, is beatuijul, Years later the sojtened colors are even more attractive. The natural beauty oj burned clay has no equal. I I defies lime. Common Brick, with colored mortar. varied bonds, or straight bond decorated with a soldier course at the base. has the unrivaled beauty oj burned clay yet is low in cost.

We also manuj acture J

CEMENT DRAIN TILE AND CULVERTS ALL KINDS OF FACED BLOCKS, WINDOW SILLS AND CAPS ARTSTONE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION FLOWER VASES, BIRD BATHS, ETC.

Shippers of all grades of Sand and Gravel.

New Vim Brick & Tile Yards NEW VLM. MINNESOTA "OVER FIFTY

YEARS

OF SERVICE"

Fine

Clothing, Furnishings

Hats, Caps and Shoes I nlerwoven

Socks

Fred Meine Clothing Co.

Chas. Emmerich Plumbing,

Steam and

Hot Water Healing Estimates Furnished on Application

Both Phones 28'

Corner Center and Minn. Sis.

Ernest C. Vogelpohl PIPE ORGAN BUILDER New Vim. Minn

REUTER SERVICE Rebuilding,

PIPE

STATION

ORGANS

FOR PIPE ORGANS

Modernizing. Tuning and Care of Pipe Organs

ORGAN BLOWERS INSTALLED

"Save with Safety" at the

Rexall Drug Store Rexall's Superior Merchandise at lowest Prices Walter W. Hellmann

Walter W. Muesing

Call 127 "THE B'JSIEST STORE IN TOWN" "There must be a good reason why"

The

Bee J.

Hive

A. OCHS 6- SON

Ladies' Ready-To-Wear and Dry Goods Everything for the Co-Ed For the Lowest Prices' of Dress and Athletic

FOOT WEAR In the City Go To the

Hackbarth Shoe Store Dahms & Lindemann, Props. All Kinds of Repairing

Neatly Executed.

225 N. Minn. St.

Webster

Daniel THE WORLD'S

GREATEST

FLOUR

Used Where Quality Counts Recommended

and Guaranteed

Leading

Dealers

Eagle Roller Mill Co. NEW ULM, MINN.

DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR

CARS

AND

GRAHAM

BR'OTHERS

TRUCKS

Stand High for Quality and Speed

F.H.RETZLAFF&SONS Phone 1000

Champion Shoe Shop

HENRY SIMONS LUMBER CO.

A Pleased Customer is our best advertisement

Qua/itq Lumber-Coal Millwork

E. Freese & F. Wessel

DEPENDABLE

24 S. Minn. St.

A. G. PLAGENS Registered Architect New Vim

Minnesota

Eyes examined-Glasses fitted-Lenses

ground in our oWnshop

Specialist in Eyesight and Optometry H. C. PREY, D. O.

Call

Yellow Cab Baggage Transfer

Phone 194 Day and Night

Yellow Cab Co. New Vim, Minn.

â€˘

We Use Soft Water Only

Phone No.5

New Vim Steam Laundry Otto F. Oswald. Prop.

First Class Dry Cleaning Department in Connection PROl\1PT

ATTENTION

GIVEN

TO MAIL ORDERS

The Whiteway Barbershop 2{8 North Minnesota St. Dealers in First Class Haircuts and Shaves SEEING

IS BELIEVING

It Pays' To Look Well We have to please you or go out of business

A r n d t B r 0 S., Proprietors All Students are WiseThat for Real Photographs

the

Gastler Residence Studio can't be beat. Newly Filled Phone 248

New Location 117 So. Minn. St.

New Vim Grocery Co.

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WHOLESALE GROCERS Ask for

NUGCO COFFEE LOCATED TO YOUR ADVANTAGE

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the Latest in Young Men's Clothes and Furnishings

Always

CRONE BRJS.

CO.

Ruemlre & Son

We carry a complete line 'Offancy and staple groceries, dry goods and notions which we 'Offer[or sale at louiesl prices' ALSO PAY HIGHEST

PRICE

ROBERT

FOR BUTTER

AND EGGS

FESENMAIER

Hardware, Implements and Automobiles Alaylag

Wash Machines Office Phone 60

Residence Phone 150

DR. F.H. Phusician

DUBBE and Surgeon

NEW ULM

MINN.

Goede Studio

Henry

OUR PHOTOGRAPHS LIVE FOREVER Special Rater to Students

K 0 D A K FIN

I'S H I N G

Studio 107 N. Broadway

The Bank 'Of satisfied

Citizens

Customers

State Bank

Resources 'Over Three Million

Dollars

We pay 4 per cent Interest on Savings and, Time DepositÂť

MDdern Safe Deposit Boxes [or Rent Start a Savings Account in this strong Bank noW, and see how good it will IDDkat this 'time next year

Toltz, King 'and Day, Inc. Engineers ard Architects 13th floor Builders Exchange Building St. Paul, Minn.

This firm has heen selected as the architects and engineers for the new Class Room Building, boiler plant and alterations to the Old Class Room Building and Music Hall on the campus of Dr. Martin Luther College. The selection of this firm has made available to the College an architectural and enzinecr ing organization with experience in structures of this character which is second to none in the Northwest. Many structures of an educational. public.ibusiness and industrial nature, successfully executed in past years by this firm throughout the Northwest are evidence of its outstanding ability.

â€˘

The

National

Cafe

The Place to fill your Face and feel contented

MEALS,

LUNCHES, ICE AND CANDIES

CREAM

A. C. Ochs Brick &- Tile Company Sales Offices: Sioux Falls. So. Daf?_. Fargo. No. Dolt路

General Off ce Springfield. Minn.

Minneapolis Sales 204 So. Ninth St.

Manufacture

ARTISTIC

FACE

VARIOUS -

BRICK

COLORS

also-

BEARING

LOAD and

Complete line of

BUILDING TILE and COMMON BRICK 00000000 Our Material stands every test, and was used in hundreds of Government, State, Public and Private jobs in every state of the great Northwest and Canada. Some of them being-The last six new school buildings on the Campus of the University of Minnesota, Memorial Stadium of the University of Minnesota, numerous large business blocks in the City of Minneapolis, the two newly built Lutheran Churches of Springfield, also the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Mankato, Lutheran Churches in Brewster, Lake Benton, Blue Earth and Wanamingo, Dr. Martin Luther College and the Union Hospital of New Ulm, the Lutheran School at Sleepy Eye, together with many others built prior to the above mentioned. Veterans buildings at St. Cloud, Minnesota and Rapid City, South Dakota, the new seven story First National Bank at Fargo, North Dakota, also large public and private buildings at Brookings, Watertown, Lennox, Lyons, Huron, South Dakota; Willmar, Hendricks, St. Paul, Marshall, Tracy, Rochester, Winona, Minnesota and many others all ~ver the state. 00000000

WE APPRECIATE

YOUR PATRONAGE and

I'NVITE

YOUR INQUIRIES

A. L Kusske, M. O.

SCHULKES New VIm. Minn.

Crone Block

. Practice limited to

Eye. Ear, Nose & Throat and Fitting of Glasses

The Store For Betler Ladies' Garments Furnishings, Shoes und

Offic.! OVer Fanners & Merchants State Bank Building

Groceries

New Utm

Minn.

An Appearing DrInk For Every Occasion! Whf'ther you !Zn on a trip, or entertain your friends at horne. you will fino a refreshing, appetizing flavor among the many different kinds of

FRENZEL'S

SOFT DRINKS

And there's nothing better for the family circle. flrd'er a: trial case today and you'll agree with us. Phone Stf.

New

Vim B'ottling H. H. and A.].

Wor.ks

Frenzel. Props:

Ban~ with

Farmers & Merchants Stafe Bank New VIm. Minnesota

Friendly Helpful Service at Your Command When you want a good. old fashioned Meal. a Short Order. or just a Sandwich go to

The

Lyric Ice Cream Sodas

Cafe

BIEBER'S Apparel of the better Grade~ at Reasonable Pr~ces for

Young Ladies and Young Men Home of Had Schaffner &- Marx Clothes

Our Best Attention Everything oj a. banking nature entrusted to our care, receives our best attention, We shall be glad to have a share of your business.

State Bank of New Vim The Weneeda Bakery F.

w. EIBNER.

Prop.

ICE CREAM PARLOR. CONFECTIONERY and CAFE Try our Home-made Waffles Telephone 71

209 N. Minnesota St.

New Vim Greenhouses" 20.000 square feet of glass

Prompt attention given to all orders [or Cutflotoers, etc.

Flowers for all Occasions

"Say. it with Flowers" â€˘

Phone 45

JCP . . D~li~~>:TOR2' ANATION路W1DE

Our 885 Store Buying Power saves you money

Students cut down your school expenses by buying here

Corner Minn. and Second N. Strs. New Utm . vl tnn

Reim 6o. Church JEWELERS The Home of Fine Watches

Distinctive Clothing

Nagel & Leary

Sold on Quality and Merit alone at

Tauscheck & Green

Dealers in

Wood. Coal. Briquetis Coke. and Sewer Pipe ICE Telephone 30.4 .

MEYER The Leading Photographer 213, N. Minn. St.

Tel. No. 268

When in Need of an Electrician

Call 148 Ulrich Electric Company-

When in need of FOOTWEAR be sure and ca!l on us. We carry a complete line of men's, I .dies' and children's shoes, We appreciate your business, Our prices are always the lowest. Quality considered.

Athletic Shoes Our Specialty

P. j. Eichten Shoe Store New Vim, Minn.

Dr. Hugh G. Edmiston

Compliments

Osteopathic

from

Phusician

A Friend

Phone 123

Weiser Block

In New Ulm since 1916

If your Spinal Cord were enclosed

a piece of Gas

p I p E instead of 24 movable bones, you would never practic Adj ustmen t.

need

Chiro-

So long as the' spine has to bend to every angle of the compass to meet all the requirements 01 the body, it will be subjected at times to u~due jolts, strains, jars, etc., which will cause one or more vertebrae to slip slightly out of alignment, producing pressure on a nerve trunk. The part of the body supplied by it, cannot get the full amount of brain energy or mental impulses and will become weak and diseased.

CHIROPRACTIC

ADJUSTMENTS

removes this pressure which is the cause of disease BRING ALL YOUR HEALTH

TROUBLES TO

Dr. Chas. A. Korth, Chir,opracior New VIm, Minnesota

Phone 722

SPORTSN{s!f:s~pr~ARADIS NEW

SPORTING

ULM. MINNESOTA

GOODS

RADIO

We Feature Superior

Q:UALITY and SERVICE

The Corner Drtlg' Store R. A. Schmudeer, Prop. Alfred W. Mueller

Georg-e D. Erickson Law Offices

MUELLER New

G ERICKSON

urÂŤ

Minn.

Drs. Vogel 0- Seifert Clinic Tel. Office 161 or fI

House 179-9-/93

Office over Muesing Drug Store

Ours is a Strictly Sanitary Barber Shop We guarantee you first class work in every respect and we' protect you from the danger of disease Your patronage respectfully solicited

Fritsche Block Barber Shop John Arndt &- John Zupfer, Props ..

Lampert Bros. Lumber Company Successor to A. J Vogel Lirmber Co.

EVERYTHING

in BUILDING

MATERIAL

and COAL

For prices. quality and service see Hennessy Co. Phone 117 C. H. HASS. l.ocal MJnag·r 305 N. Broadway

J. M. MEY'ER LEADING JEWELER

I malee a Speciafty of

Fine

Waich Repairing Honest and Competent Work (; uaranteed

We turn a House into a Home

Bu~nger F urn~ture Co. Stores. New Vim and Sleepy Eye

Henry

Stelljes

The Center Street Grocer A Ptne. Stopping Place For Students

SOIVlSEN. DEMPSEY.

&.FLOR AuorneY5 New VIm

803 Center St.

Phone 133

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Minnesota

UNION HOSPITAL New Ulm. Minn. A fireproof hospital supervised by graduate nurses giving the best service Phone No. 280

New Vim Sheet Metal Works Frank A. and Olio L. Schaefer. Props.

ROOFERS Copper, Tin and Galvanized Iron

We install Pipe. Plpeless and Fan Heating Systems Exclusive Agents for the Lennox Steel Furnace

New Ulm, Minn.

Exclusive Agents for the Allen Airturbiue Ventilators

Freeman $5.00 Men's Oxfords Athletic Footwear and Soxs

Ladies' Footwear Smart Styles-Aliraclively priced .

E. Wicherski

Artsione

Cheerful

Meterial Homes

It will be well worth your while to investigate Artstone Material and look. over jobs we have furnished before you deside on any other material for your next building.

Saffert Cement Construction Co. New Vim, Minnesota

Bejore Buying consult the Advertising

Section

Patronize Our Advertisers without them

The Messenger cannot exist

Bierbaum's

Cash Grocery

Right Treatment Right Quality Right Prices Phone 188 101 S. Minn. St.

New Vim, Minn. i

South Side Barbershop

For Good CLOTHES

and

FURNISHINGS

Our best advertisement is a pleased customer

See

Leo A. Sprenger

j. A. f,VlED

Weilandt & Stegeman

j. H. FORSTER

L, Prop.

Contractors &- Builders Correspondence Solicited Work done in any section 0/ the Community Plans and specifications furnished Estimates cheerfully given Office 1100 Center St. Phone 571 Auto Glass replaced to order

Furniture, Carpets, Rugs and Wall Paper New Vim

Minn.

Backer

HARNESS DEALER and Auto Top Repairer \ Trunks. Traveling Bags. Suit Cases. Purses. KWik-Pak Parcel Post Laundry Cases and Other Leather Specialties

SCHOOL SUPPLIES CANDIES ,\

TOILET ARTICLES I

A COMPLETE

PRESCRIPTION DEPARTMENT AT YOUR SERVICE 24_HOURS PER DAY I

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1Il!$sen l!f Volume XVIII

Number II

December 1927

Safferi's Provision .

Market

Where Y ou <,

Buy

CONTENTS December, 1927

LITERARY a) Christmas : b) A Teacher' s Prayer

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c) A Prayer Answered

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d) The Long and Short of Minnesota e) A Christian Christmas .._

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j) Polonius in Shakespeare's Hamtei.: g) Our Backward Pupil

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EDITORIALS _..24

a) Dreams Materialized b)

Success-What

c) Hum ility .._

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d) Cheeri ng _ _

ALUMNI

NOTES

EXCHANGE

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CO-ED NOTES _.._

AT H LET I CS JOKES

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COLLEGE LOCALS

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CHRISTMAS Oh, hark, through the silence of wintery night Come sounds of a jubilant strain, For all the glad bells with their rapture and might Are sounding of joyous refrain. . They're telling the story of Bethlehem clear, As sung to the shepherds of old; The gladdest of tidings for all sinners' cheer, The sweetest that ever were told. They bring us the tidings of God and His love, Of Jesus, our Savior, who came To earth from His heavenly home up above To save those who trust in His name. How sweetly they peal out through vale and through hill, To nations both distant and nigh That peace be on earth, to all men be good will, . And glory to God up on high.: Then join with the bells in proclaiming this thing, o all ye who cherish His love, And tell to all mortals that Christ is our King, Who reigneth o'er mankind above.

A. E. M., '29.

THE D. M. L. C. MESSE'NGER

A TEACHER'S PRAYER The prayers of our parents and teachers have been answered; our wishes have been gratified. The Lord has guided us; He has bestowed upon us His grace and mercies 'in bountiful measures; under His guiding hand we have passed from one class to the other and now we are standing on the threshold of the field of work in the Lord's vineyard. This is our last year here at Dr. M. L. College. At the end of this school term we intend to begin our life's profession. Undoubtedly some of you were expressing your wishes for a school in a large city; others, for a school in a small city or in a village or country, and still others for schools in distant places, such as Alabama and Arizona. There is nothing wrong in wishing, but don't be surprised if your wish is not granted. In its narrowest sense, it really isn't the synod that calls you; neither is it the church. It is God who calls you. He' knows everything and surely knows where you ate needed most. Some of you may get a large 'school, situated in a place that appeals to your liking; others may get a small school, in a small town, or even in the country. You may think that this place offers you a very poor opportunity for advancement. This brings to my mind a little story: Tom Johnson used tolive back of a wood on a little clearing in Illinois. He was a good sort of fellow. Once I asked him a question. All around him rich people had enormous farms of many acres. They had many cattle and servants; they smoked expensive cigars and led a high life. Tom Johnson owned only ten acres, was poor, smoked cheap tobacco, but was more sociable than his wealthy neighbors. Once, I say, I asked him a question. "How much groun. does a man need to live on?" He re-lit his pipe, thought a minute and then replied, "Well, I guess he needs about enough to stand on if he knows enough." That statement I pass on to you; it is worth thinking about. Now, if you are called to a small place that doesn't appeal to you at all, do not become disgusted and think you are a failure. You can do very much even on your small field, if you only know enough. You may say, "Well, I'm not the kind of person to be successful in such a small place; I admit that I don't know enough." Such arguments are improper. All teachers are unfit and inefficient in their calling, but they accept their calls, and many teachers have reached success. What brought them success? It was prayer, constant prayer. They prayed to God for strength and wisdom, and the Lord guided them. Doctor Martin Luther, Doctor Hoenicke, Gausewitz, Wynecke, Ernst and others prayed fervently to the Lord, and through these men the Lord has done much for our sake. Let us also eyer be mindful of constant pray-

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er and beseech God in the following prayer, which is recorded in the tenth edition of prayers, published by Rudolph Volkening of St. Louis, Missouri: "Dear, Heavenly Father, Thou dost wish Thy Christians to work with all quietness and to eat their own bread. Thou hast also given us Thy promise that Thou wilt bless our labors, and since I can do nothing as I ought to do it without Thy help, I pray Thee, grant me cheerful diligence that I may with undaunted courage and earnestness of purpose follow the work of my calling. Permit no slothful carelessness nor unbelieving care and worry to hinder me in my work, but sustain me, that in accordance with Thy holy will, in steadfast adherence to righteousness and in faithful contentment with the lot which Thou hast given me in life, I may use my time and my opportunities. As I labor, bless Thou my labors, that true success may crown my efforts. Be pleased to use me, o dear Father, for the glory of Thy name, and permit me to be useful to the men of my generation. Bless those who labor with me, that in union and peace I may be enabled to work with them. Into Thy hands I commend myself and all my works and efforts. Have mercy on me for the sake of Christ Jesus, my Lord, Amen." W. P., '28. A PRAYER ANSWERED "Shall I never reach my destination?" sighed Eulalia Hull as she cast a disinterested glance out of a window of the fast-moving train. A cloud of smoke hid the landscape from her view. Eulalia sighed audibly. But just then the sun rose above the distant hills, and its bright rays seemed to penetrate the girl's heart, for her countenance changed. "It is two years since I have been with my parents. How happy I shall be to see them again! Will they be changed? Father has not written to me for a long time, and mother's letters lack their former cheerfulness. Why has mother left our comfortable home in New York and accompanied father to Maine? Surely she can be of no assistance in superintending a logging camp." While the girl was thus musing, the train rumbled into a little town. "Hello, Dad!" shouted Eulalia as she jumped from the platform. Then she drew back. How changed he was! Why, there were streaks of gray in his hair, and his eyes, which formerly were clear and steady, were now bloodshot; and they shifted uneasily. "The road is bad, so your mother did not come to meet you," said Mr. Hull as he led Eulalia to a rickety old Ford. "Some limousine," he laughed, "but we'll have to be satisfied."

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"Shall we reach thecamp tonight yet?" asked Eulalia. "Yes," said her father. "It will be very late before we arrive there, but we must try to make it. This November weather is very deceiving. One cannot tell whether it will snow before tomorrow or not. If it does, this old Ford will be unable to make any headway on the logging road." "Wake up, Eulalia!" shouted Mr. Hull. The girl opened her eyes. 'Amazed, she gazed around. Where was she? . "Welcome to the North Star Camp," cried Mr. Hull. "That surely was a tough ride, but you slept through the most of it." The first rays of dawn were streaking the horizon. The moon still shone faintly. Eul ilia found herself in a typical logging camp, . . "That," said her father pointing to a building which was almost indiscernible, "is the kitchen and eating house, combined with sleeping quarters for the 'cookee'. That cabin beyond the kitchen is provided with tiers of bunks for the other men. Here is a shop for the mechanic. There stands the cabin of the foreman. Next to that giant pine is our cabin." A faint light shone through the little windows of the cabin. Eulalia ran towards it. At the door, her mother met her. What a hearty welcome the girl received! While Mrs. Hull hurriedly prepared a hot breakfast for the two travelers, Eulalia had opportunity to' observe her mother closely. The blue eyes had a haunted. look which made the pallor of the sunken cheeks more noticeable. "Hello, Luella," cried Mr. Hull to his wife as he entered the cabin. Mrs .. Hull, after glancing up quickly, returned the greeting. After breakfast Eulalia was shown a rude little room. She must try to sleep now, for her mother desired that. When Eulalia awoke, it was late in the afternoon. Going to the kitchen, she found her mother in tears. Mrs. Hull made no answer to Eulalia's inquiry a to what caused her grief. ,. "Come, Eulalia;" said Mrs. Hull, striving to be cheerful, "let us take a look at the camp." , It was snowing as the two women left the cabin. Eulalia stared about. "Oh, mother," she cried, "how beautiful those white pines are." "Yes, they are beautiful, and it hurts dreadfully to see those stately trees felled." They walked down to a little stream. On either side of the stream, logs were piled. A splash dam, built to control the water, formed an artificial flood. A chorus of boisterous voices warned the women that the lumberjacks were

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coming down the swamp road with teams which were hauling enormous loads of logs. "Let us hurry back to the cabin," said Mrs. Hull. Just as they were entering the house, the older woman drew back with a cry of dismay. Peering over her mother's shoulders, Eulalia beheld her father sprawling in a chair before the open hearth. He was snoring loudly. On. a table near by stood an empty bottle. . . As her glance fell on the intoxicated man, Eulalia sighed, "So that is what mother has been trying to hide from me all these years." Night after night the same scene was repeated. All of Mrs. Hull's pleadings were in vain. Though the man, when in a normal condition, desired to shake off this dreaded enemy, the demon had too powerful a clutch on him. One morning Mr. Hull announced his intention of attending a business meeting at the little village where he had met . Eulalia the afternoon of her arrival. Just before he left, his wife gently admonished him. The man faithfully promised to keep a considerable distance between John Barleycorn and himself, and he meant it, too. Through all the next day, Eulalia and her mother anxiously awaited his return. Late at night three lumberjacks dragged him into the little cabin. A vivid scar across his forehead made Eulalia think he had met with an accident. Mrs. Hull, however, was not deceived. For weeks the poor man lay hovering between life and death. His mutterings betrayed the battle that was-raging within him. In his delirium he cursed both God and man. Eulalia spent many a long night, praying for her father. Would God hear her prayer? . December snows already covered the pines, those monarchs of the forest, before the man could leave his bed. He was very; weak, and it seemed as if it were only -the ghost of the former Mr. Hull who tottered restlessly from room to room. One evening a constable entered the cabin. Before leading her husband away, he explained to Mrs. Hull that the man was accused of having seriously wounded one of the lumberjacks while in a drunken mood. "Tomorrow is Christmas Day," sighed Eulalia. "In all the churches and in many homes, happy people will sing of the joyous Christmas tidings. Only here sorrow reigns." It was a week after the imprisonment of her father. Tears blurred her eyes as she gazed through the little window. She did not see the bright moon that sailed across the sky, nor did she observe the sparkling icicles suspended from the snow-covered pines. She did not notice the man walking slowly down the logging road. She did not see how he knelt

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in silent prayer in the cold snow. Suddenly, a dog barked. Eulalia opened the door and gazed out. Swift as an arrow, she darted down the white path. In a moment she was embracing the kneeling man. No word passed between them, but Eulalia. knew that all was well again. As the father and daughter walked towards the cabin, they heard the deep voices of the logging men as they sat around ;their camp fire and sang, "Peace on earth, good will towards men." M. A., '30. THE LONG AND SHORT OF MINNESOTA Here we are at Dr. Martin Luther College, New VIm, which is a city in the glorious Gopher State-Minnesota. Since this college is where it is, quite naturally students come from all states, but most of them hail from Wisconsin and from Minnesota. Apparently a "friendly" animosity exists between the students from these two states. It wasn't so very long ago that our English professor tried to prove to us that Wisconsin is much smaller than Minnesota. One day as this famous English Class entered the room, and had seated themselves, the beautiful state of Minnesota drawn on the blackboard stared them in the face. South Dakota was its neighbor. The professor quietly stepped to the board, "Well, why not add Wisconsin?" It was desig.nated upon the blackboard by a dot of the chalk. From this . we concluded that his admiration, and, no doubt, that of all other Minnesotans, for Wisconsin was evidently not very great. During the same period he asked us to write a composition concerning The Long and Short of Someih/sui. I, therefore, concluded that it would be fitting to try to point out to him and to the others the Long (???) and Short of Their Native State, by comparing it with its eastern neighbor, Wisconsin. . Minnesota, the Land of the Ten Thousand Lakes-what a splendid name! Among these ten thousand lakes, I imagine every mud puddle and cow pond must have been counted, for, by looking over statistics, I found that in proportion to the whole area of Minnesota and Wisconsin, the water surface in the latter state is comparatively larger than that within the former. I say that Minnesota comes short of Wisconsin when we speak of lakes, both for scenery and fishing. "Why, look at the lakes we have!" cries the enthusiastic Minnesotan. "Surely," is the ready response, "you people have so many lakes that you're all wet!" It would probably be interesting to know how this state got its name. The. word is derived from the Minnesota

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River. It is said to mean Sky-Colored Water. By the appearance of the- river, I should suggest that the name be changed to Mud-Colored Water. That would be more appropriate. I can't imagine where People saw any resemblance between the color of the sky and that of the Minnesota River, unless it was the color of the sky at night when neither moon nor stars were shining. Speaking of scenery, I wonder to which state tourists are attracted more during vacation months? I have not had time to get statistics on this, but I am willing to wager that more tourists go to northern Wisconsin than to Minnesota. Evidently, the former state must be preferred, and surely not because it comes short of Minnesota as our professor tried to picture it to us. There really isn't much scenery worth mentioning. Truly, the state of the gophers has a few trees here and there, but, now, just look at all of Wisconsin's beautiful bluffs and even mountains. Wisconsin has the highest peak in any of the northern states, and that is Rib Mountain in Wausau. Just take a trip to La Crosse if you want to see some real bluffs. There you would behold many, including the famous Grandad's Bluff. Besides being so beautiful itself, the most beautiful sunsets can be seen from here. As for rivers, the lazy, muddy, sluggish Minnesota River cannot be compared to the Wisconsin River with its beautiful dells. Wisconsin has two picturesque dells that it can boast of-the Eau Claire and the Wisconsin Dells at Kilbourne. Whoever heard of any such scenery in Minnesota? Now let us consider the population. It is approximately 2,500,000. That means that the ratio of the population to the area, the area being 81,000 square miles, would be one to four. The question is, is this a long- or a short-coming? The Minnesotans say that it is a long-coming; they use a good syllogism to prove the statement: the backbone of the country is the farmer; the more soil and the less population, the more products to feed our country. Minnesota, therefore, is a very important state, and its long-coming lies in the fact that the population is not so great. Upon this logical, but breath-taking statement, the man from Wisconsin wishes to show forth the virtue of his own state: it ranks highest in dairying. The congenial Minnesotan agrees" ."But," he says, "Minnesota has a long-coming in regard to dairying. We manufacture the best, and, I believe the most, butter, while Wisconsin manufactures nothing but cheese, cheese, cheese!" Hereupon our friend from Wisconsin gives his not in the least exaggerated answer. Righteously. insulted by the other one's attitude and bearing, he politely tells him that in Wisconsin it is considered an insult for a host to have but-

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ter from Minnesota on the table. The demand for goo-' cheese is so great that Wisconsin has no time or excess milk to manufacture more butter than it can make use of itself. The Minnesotans grasp this opportunity, make cheap butter and send it out of their state. Wind and rain! Just try to keep your balance when walking in the Minnesota wind. It certainly is stronger than any of the cheese produced in Wisconsin. Did you ever see Minnesota rain drops that were smaller in circumference than the holes in Wisconsin cheese? "Hmm !" cries the Minnesotan. "Just take a look at our roads;" Yes, we certainly do look at them, and we've been wondering when the roads are going to be built. It certainly takes long enough. I think everyone knows what kind of paths are used for automobile touring. When riding, one bump after the other is felt; something like riding in a wheelbarrow. Just drive over the Wisconsin roads. That is where you'll find the real roads! Another superiority of Wisconsin consists in its highway systems. Such signs and guide boards as Wisconsin has give the necessary information to the tourists and make traveling a great pleasure. Most of the highways are paved, and there is no fear of getting stuck in mud holes; nor is there any wasting of time by stopping at every corner trying to get the directions. Both of these states have a capitol building. It is true, Minnesota has a little cement structure, but Wisconsin has a building that attracts many visitors to Madison. The city is set like a gem in the midst of foursilver lakes. In the heart of the city is the capitol square, and on this site of beauty stands the stately capitol building. It has been proved to be the most beautiful capitol building in the United States, next to the building at Washington after which it was modeled. The capitol stands as. a monument to the glory of the Badger State. I was also going to write about the Long of Minnesota; but thus far I have not found much about it. You must admit that it comes short of Wisconsin in all respects. The best Long, therefore, that I can find is its long list of shortcomings when comparing it with Wisconsin. Just a minute, there is a Long, anyway. In Minnesota we have a notable place called New Ulm (I believe I mentioned the name before), In this pretty little Dutch town (and truly Dutch it is), we have one of our Lutheran Institutions for young men and women who wish to enter the teaching profession. This fact raises Minnesota somewhat in our estimation. But even this institution could not help in making Minnesota notable if the Wisconsin people would not help support it. Anyway, here is a good cheer for it.

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Here's a cheer for D. M. L. C. Here's a right good-rousing cheer! For the school we love in old New Ulm, The school we love so dear. With its old brick walls, And its narrow halls That ring with laugh and jest. We will ever praise To the length of days, D. M. L. C., the best! I hope I have not offended anyone, but you must admit that the truth has been told concerning Minnesota. Just one more thing. I have always heard so much about the Minnesota song-and that is about all, too. Yes, all I've. heard is, "Wait until we sing our State Song," but I am still waiting. What's in a name if there isn't anything else to it? Just to let you know that Wisconsin has more than ~. promise, I invite you to join me in singing On, Wisconsin! On, Wisconsin! Grand old Badger State. We, thy loyal sons and daughters, Hail thee good and great!! . M. J. B., '29. A CHRISTIAN

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"God bless you, my son; I sincerely hope that you will prove worthy of the position which I have given you. You shall soon take over my business entirely, for one of these days I shall be found incompetent to withstand the heart attacks which are becoming more and more frequent. Remember that you have now been graduated from the School of Books into the School of Experience; you will find the future altogether different from the life to which you are now accustomed. You are gifted with a naturally keen mind, and therefore success has always come to you very easily, but from now on you will find yourself opposed by the entire world in battling for the success and fame which I know your ambitious spirit craves. Don't set your hopes too high. All the world asks of you is a clean and honest heart, for with that asset you can override any opposition." With these words Mr. Lachlan, a moderately wealthy business man in a small western town, sent his son, Alfred, out into the world after having given him a high school and a university training. Alfred's little six-year-old-brother, Jimmy, stood wonderingly by his side, clutching his hand. "But aren't you my big brother at all any more? Does that black suit and hat make you have to work all of the

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time just like an old man, and can't you make any more kites for me or ever come into the kitchen to help Mother and me make doughnuts?" he asked, looking wistfully up into Alfred's face. "Hush," interrupted his mother; "of course Alfred still belongs to us. After this he will go to work every day just as your father does, but when he comes home in the evening, you can still romp around and have lots of fun." Thus she tried to console both her son and herself, but in her heart she still had-vague misgivings concerning this headstrong, carefree son of hers. Alfred laughed: "Don't worry, Jimmy. My biggest troubles are over since I'm out of school. Do you think that I'm going to work so hard that my hair will soon be white and I'll have to walk around like this?" With that he drew his face into a hideous resemblance of the countenance of an aged man, slumped down his shoulders, and shuffled haltingly across the room. With a shout and a bound Jimmy was on his brother's shoulders, and away they raced to dress for dinner. "Don't you worry, Mother," said Mr. Lachlan, tenderly leading her to a sofa before the fire. "Alfred may be rather sophisticated and conceited, but I am glad to see him have so much confidence in himself. An unyielding leader of men will never be discouraged or downed by the trials and failures in life, but will always layout exact, well-considered plans, make, careful preparations, and usually carry out his course, looking neither to right nor to left, since public opinion or any other' vanquishable obstacle cannot divert his mind from the clear, narrow path he has laid out for himself. I have very high expectations of our son and I feel sure that he is now able to fight his own battles nobly and successfully. "Here's a gripping story that will drive from your mind all of the imaginary dangers with which you have, in your excessive zeal in molding and guarding the character and personality of our boy, surrounded him. When I return for dinner, don't you let me find a trace of anxious concern on your face," he added, shaking a teasing finger at her as he went to the door. Mrs. Lachlan sat before the fire, gazing thoughtfully into the bright blaze. The more she saw of this sleek, handsome son of hers, the more she feared for his ability to resist the temptations which would be thrown into his path. Again she saw before her a .vision: of him as' she had seen him a few evenings ago at a party which he had given for a few city friends and the young people of the town. He was standing in the center of a group of the most choice associates, his black eyes flashing, his white, even teeth gleam-

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ing between lips parted in a somewhat sarcastic, ironically amused manner, and his dark, 'well-shaped head thrown back in that hearty laugh which comprised only a part of that charming, magnetic personality which infallibly drew admiration from everyone. She considered no one so potent an enemy to his Christian character as these city friends whom he had "brought home; and next month, the evening before Christmas, he was giving an even more elaborate party for a large group of friends from the city. What a contrast between the coming Christmas and those when Alfred was but a boy and theirs had been a most happy home! Suddenly she was aroused from her reverie by a crash and a bang from the hall. So preoccupied had she become with thoughts of her older son that she instantly thought of him and ran out breathlessly. But there was Jimmy, with Alfred's old Boy Scout hat on his head, beating his little drum with all his might and marching stiffly arid soldierly down the steps. "Why, James, what do you mean by making all this racket?" Jimmy, however, was not to be disturbed so easily and he continued his march down the stairs. "J ames, do you hear me?" Still there was no visible effect on Jimmy. By this time, however, he was nearly at the foot of the steps, and his mother blocked his path, looking sternly at him. Meanwhile she heard a continual whistling just outside the house. "Why don't you listen when I speak to you, James?" "But, Mother, don't you hear the call to service? Teacher told us that when we' were called to do a heroic deed, we should listen to no one but drop our work and go. Bobby and Shorty are waiting outdoors for me now, and we're going out to rescue the cat we caught in a trap last night." "A cat in a trap? Why, James, how can you be so cruel? Surely it isn't our Snowball ?" "Oh, no, Mother. We only locked her into the canary cage. We caught Mrs. Bisbee's big Angora cat in a rat trap, and we're going to have a great time with her before we let her go. It'll do the old lady good to see her dear little kitty hurt a little bit. Why did she make me apologize to her in front of all those women just because we scared her a little bit with that skeleton on Hallowe'en?" "James, you go out immediately after dinner and free that poor cat. I'm sure I don't know what Mrs. Bisbee will do when she finds out what you've done again. You shall not, however, leave the house until you've eaten your dinner. Alfred will be down directly; so put away your drum

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and give me that hat. Why, James, what have you done to your hair?" "0 Mother, the boys at school always tease me about my curlylocks, so Alfred let me use some of his stacomb. He parted mv hair in the center too. Don't I look just like him now? As soon as I can play football, I can go to high school too, can't I?" Mrs. Lachlan dropped into a chair and looked despairingly at her son. His sunny curls had indeed disappeared; and in their stead, a straight, white line divided two glossy, shining lobes of his head. "Really, I don't know what to do with you. Your father will never allow you to eat with us as you look now. You must wait and eat alone in the kitchen." "No, you won't," said Alfred, swinging jauntily down the steps. "You come into the dining room with me and, when father sees his two handsome sons enter the room, he'll not even notice that you've been robbed of your pretty, golden locks. Come, Mother, cheer up. Don't despair because I'm casting aside the protection of your wings, for you still have this little rascal to fuss over," giving Jimmy's cheek a twitch. "Throw off your gloomy looks and come, let's have dinner." â€˘ Thus the three entered the dining room and found the father with his back to the door, sitting in a big armchair drawn up before the brightly-burning, crackling fire in the hearth. ' . "Look, Father," said Alfred; "aren't you proud of our little mother with her two knights, who are now both ready to conquer the world 7" . There was no answer. "Father, are you sleeping?" Jimmy ran to his father and began to climb to his knee; but he suddenly fell back, horror-stricken. Alfred and his mother hurried to his side and found the old man with eyes staring, his body cold. . A month later we again find a little group gathered in the front room of the big house, but this time around a large prettily-decorated Christmas tree. At the piano sat Alfred, in appearance very much the same as before the death of his father, except for a pensive deepness and earnestness in his eyes, which had not been there before. Around him were grouped his friend, Jerry Thompson, Mrs. Thompson, and his mother, in whom a very noticeable change had been wrought by the more dignified carriage. of the head, the added wrinkles in her face, and the happy content air which had replaced the worried, anxious looks she had previously so often cast toward her son. First they in unison raised their voices in praise to God, after which Mrs. Lachlan gave

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a prayer of thanksgiving; meanwhile little Hazel Thompson and Jimmy were trying very hard to veil their eagerness with solemn attention. As soon as the devotion was concluded there was a rush for the presents and cries of delight from the children filled the air. Suddenly the ringing of the door bell aroused the happy group, and Alfred immediately went toward the door. His mother, however, hastily interposed and went out into the hall to answer the ring. Alfred looked wonderingly at his mother for a minute, but then returned and all else was instantly forgotten in the gayety of the party: When Mrs. Lachlan re-entered the room, she again beheld her son with head thrown back in a most carefree, boyish laugh, but this time unaccompanied by that hard look of the eyes or the scornful smile about the lips, as he watched Hazel's vain efforts to escape Jimmy, who was getting the full benefit of the first ride on his tricycle. "Alfred." All eyes were turned to his mother. "Alfred, won't you come outside for a minute? I have something special to entrust to your care.路 The rest of you come along too." "Surely, Mother. Where you trust me, it is my greatest pleasure to serve you." Alfred in a most flourishing manner escorted his mother to the door, gallantly threw open the "gates to the land of mystery," as he laughingly remarked, and permitted the others to go out first. "Well, Mother, let's have it," he said as he banged the door. "Why, why-surely that isn't-'-" There in front of the house stood a new Whippet Sport Roadster, which had been the object of his chief desire during his entire university career. He looked at his mother and found assent in her eyes. "Really, Mother, I can't-I-I don't know-" "Come, son, won't you give us a ride? The motor is al'ready running." Alfred leaped down the steps with alacrity, first seated his mother comfortably, helped in his friend's mother, and in his excitement even seated his friend, Jerry; and then of course Hazel and Jimmy had to have a ride in the new car too. Alfred sprang to the seat, even though there was hardly room left for him, and away they sped. "You had better take Mrs. Thompson, the children, and me home now, Alfred," said his mother after they had toured the countryabout half an hour. "It is time for us to prepare supper. You and Jerry will still have time to ~ke a spin before supper will be ready." Alfred jammed on the brakes before his home. Jerry

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helped his mother and Mrs. Lachlan alight. He sprang to the seat. Again they were off. As soon as they were out in the open country, at Jerry's suggestion they turned toward the city.' Oh, what joy to speed along the highway, with not a care in the world, the wind and the snow beating upon the windshield, and the snow-covered farm houses flying past on either side! They gradually slowed down as they entered the city, and they were soon in the midst of traffic. Suddenly they heard a whistle, and there on the sidewalk stood one of Alfred's old friends. Alfred proudly pulled up. "So you finally got what you've been wanting all these years," said his friend admiringly. "It surely is a beauty. You better come in tonight. We're staging one of the biggest parties of the season. Call at my house about eight o'clock and we'll go over together. We surely have missed you, but we felt sure that you'd return to us after the month of weeping and wailing was over. I knew that you couldn't continue working so zealously as you have been the last month. You know we all get a spell when ambition fires our abilities to the utmost, but it never lasts. I'm here to welcome you back to life." At these remarks, Alfred stiffened. "I'm sorry to disappoint you, old man," he replied coldly, "but henceforth you'll have to count me out of the gang. I've played around long enough and have finally been awakened to the earnestness and sincerity of life. From now on my home and my office will form the stage for my life, which I am ashamed to say was almost entirely taken up with worldly pleasures before. You better get some one in my stead, for I now have a different place in this world, and I cannot serve two masters." His friend pleaded with and begged him to reconsider, but it was of no avail. Finally Alfred stepped on the starter and off they drove. He again turned from the city to leave it and its pleasures behind. He felt a savage exultation in conquering this old desire for evil, and he recklessly put on more and more speed. Jerry feared for their safety and was continually prepared to take the wheel, but luckily they reached home without accident. By this time the reckless mood had left Alfred and he was once more his naturally happy, buoyant self. They had a hilarious time at supper that evening, and while they were still busy with the dishes, they heard the tinkling of sleigh bells, accompanied by laughing, singing, and shouting." Alfred and Jerry hurriedly put on their overcoats and caps, for they were going en masse to a farmhouse party a few miles from town . .Alfred threw open the door. "Merry Christmas," and everyone was talking and laugh-

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ing at once. In a minute Alfred and Jerry had taken their places, and with a crack of the whip they were off. V. M. K., '29.

POLONIUS IN SHAKESPEARE'S HAMLET What kind of man was Polonius? Not one, I' am sure, that many people would like to live with. He was a proud, self-confident, self-satisfied person and that to the very highest degree. "Hath there been such a time that I have positively said "Tis so' when it proved otherwise?" Or "Take this from this if this be otherwise," meaning that they might decapitate him if he spoke not the truth. He did not think much of himself, did he? Proudly he also declared, when asked if he' had ever taken part in a play, "That did I and was accounted a good actor." .Yes, so proud, self-confident, and self-satisfied was he that he never realized that Hamlet, while conversing with him, so often made a fool of him. Hamlet called him a fishmonger, 'referring to another bad trait of Polonius, that of spying, but Polonius never realized that. He thought Hamlet talked like one insane, and he looked down upon him accordingly. Another thing Polonius excelled in was this: he- talked very much but said very little. Often he would give out as his own creation what others had said and claimed long before him, the. well-seasoned fruits of general experience and reflection. This is especially shown in his farewell address to his son, Laertes. Thus, instead of breathing some fire of noble sentiment into his son, as one would have expected, he said, among many other things, "For the apparel oft -proclaims the man," and "Give every man thine ear but few thy voice." Indeed, very new ideas and truths that he voiced there. One attribute that the honorable Polonius lacked was a sense of what is morally right .or wrong. He considered such vices as fencing, swearing, quarreling, and drabbing perfectly good, even desirable attributes for a progressive young man. Yes, he even went so far as to give such advice: "By indirections find directions out." And his son he encouraged, you might say, to tread the path of vice and moral degradation, rather than discouraging him from those wicked ways. The most repelling of all of this man's bad characteristics, however, was his -inquisitiveness, especially inquisitiveness about things that were everything but his business. Everywhere he seemed to intrude, whether it was just a _harmless conversation between his two children, or an important matter of state. He apparently thought the very existence of the world depended on his discovering every-

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thing that was' going on. And to satisfy his craving for such knowledge he stooped to most degrading methods.. He spied on Hamlet, the queen, and who knows whom else, not even exempting his own children. . Hamlet, in short, summarized the character of Polonius by saying that he was "a wretched, rash, intruding fool, a foolish prating knave." D. G., '28. OUR BACKWARD

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(By request of the Wisconsin State Teachers' Conference) When the teacher approaches. his classes in the school room, he is confronted with pupils of various mental abilities and capacities. Some are talented and gifted, while others are stupid and slow. Some are bright in one branch of learning and slow in others, while some again are slow in one and' bright in others. This maze of intellectual endowments has created a perplexing problem for the teacher. He finds it difficult, yea, practically impossible, to adjust his methods and teaching efforts to the exigency of all. This situation has brought about the inevitable result that our success, as we usually see success, is for the most part accomplished with the average and brighter pupils. The slow and dull pupil lags in advancement or fails utterly. It is this discouraging plight of the backward pupil that impels the teacher to consider earnestly his special needs. A proper discussion of this perplexing problem, however, will necessitate that we discriminate between the various phases of backwardness as we meet them among our pupils. In not a few cases backwardness is 'simply the by-product of a natural aversion to labor. Its appearance iR this form may be quickly remedied if promptly met by firm and decisive action on' the teacher's part. Lengthy arguments, long drawn-out lectures, and quibbling only serve to waste much precious time. Such pupils must learn that idleness is not only unprofitable but also disagreeable. Again, when a teacher fails to supply proper ventilation for the schoolroom, he will have a surprising number of dull pupils. In that case stupidity is not necessarily on the pupil's side. Other phases of backwardness may have their source in bad eyes, defective hearing, lack of proper exercise, malnutrition, and torpid home environments. Manifestations of backwardness resulting from any such causes should, of course, be remedied as far as possible by such ways and means as common sense will dictate. In extreme cases, the teacher should by all means consult parents. Under proper treatment such phases of backwardness will usually take care of themselves. --, We have, however; pupils who are not afflicted with any ~

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of the above particular physical defects, and yet are unable to. keep abreast of the progress of the class. When such is the case, backwardness lies not in any circumstantial handicap but in the incapacity of the child's native intellectual . endowments. This is the backward pupil' whose difficulties we shall take under consideration. In our age of scientific investigation, attempts have been made to find him out by giving so-called intelligence tests. These tests are to enable the teacher to determine which of his pupils are at par with, above, or below a certain standard of intellectual ability. It is not the purpose of this treatise to discuss at length such procedure in measuring a child's intelligence. Let it suffice to say here that such devices are not only arbitrary but also misleading. Arbitrary because such questions proceed from the caprices of a few self-appointed men. No set of questions can be established as a criterion to establish a child's intellectual capacity. Nor is it possible to determine definitely how much intelligence a child in any given age should possess. We can measure intelligence as little as we can measure the amount of love or hatred in a man's heart. They are also misleading, because two pupils of equal mental ability and age may differ greatly in their responses to such tests, for each individual grows up in different environments; each has had different experiences and training. The most that can be ascertained with any set of questions is that a child has or has not acquired certain knowledge or ability, but let us bear in mind that this does not determine the child's native intellectual capacity. How, then, shall we determine the backward pupil? To learn to know him, we must work and play with him. Every lesson offers an opportunity for observation. His slow reaction and languid responses to outer stimuli; his inability to adjust himself properly into new social environments; his awkward dealings with concrete as well as abstract things of life; his incompetency to solve the various problems which confront him; all these and other deficiencies of mental as well as mechanical activities give sufficient evidence of backwardness in a pupil. Stating his case concretely, it is he who comes to class with lessons unfinished. If ten problems have been assigned, he has been able to solve only five or less; if two stanzas of a hymn were to be memorized, he will laboriously stammer through one; he may be unable to learn the multiplication tables; in Bible history or catechism he seldom meets the requirements of the recitation assignments;' in spelling his average is between 60 and 70%, or less; in drawing, he is unable to judge properly the relationship of lines; in singing, he is a monotone; etc. A pupil whose school activities answer any of

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the above descriptions is commonly termed as backward. These qualities of our backward pupil have brought about a most unhappy situation in- classroom activity. He comes to our school as .one with whom but little can be accomplished. He does not seem to fit in with the rest of his' classmates. He is looked upon as an undesirable, as a classroom necessary evil; and if not that extreme, then at least as a hindrance and' obstacle to the general progress of school work. It should not surprise us, therefore, that educators have made a 'wide-reaching study of his case. The "Twentyfourth Year-book of the National Society for the Study of Education" enumerates over one hundred books treating the perplexing. situation of the backward pupil psychologically, pedagogically" and otherwise. . Many are the, systems which have been produced to meet his particular needs. Some will have our backward pupil separated from the regular classes and given in charge of special teachers. But the . question .still remains: what shall be done with him when' he is separated? To say the least, this arrangement is impracticalunder our circumstances and, has the disadvantage that it robs such unfortunates of the profitable contact with their brighter and gifted classmates. If any advantage is gained 81 all, it is gained by the teacher who has charge of the brighter pupils, being thus relieved of. some extra work. Other solutions are offered in the Dalton and Winnetke plans .. Under these systems the schoolrooms are turned into laboratories of history, geography, reading, etc. The pupils receive individual jobs or contracts by the week, month, and term. By' this arrangement. each pupil may work at his own pace and call upon the teacher for 'private help when needed.,. However, even a brief discussion of these systems would profit us little more than satisfying our curiosity. Their very advocates admit -shortcomings, as may be seen from the following quotation from Evelyn Dewey's book 'entitled. "The Dalton .Laboratory Plan," page 166: "The adjustment between the bright and slow is always a problem * * * It is not, suggested that the laboratory plan alone is a permanent solution of the difficulty. The discovery of better teaching 'methods and essential subject matter in the common branches is equally necessary." ; It is but natural for us teachers-to be .attracted' by the educational novelties set before us from time to time. It may also be, that we may profit by their suggestions. But let us be on our guard. Many of these modern concoctions proceed from men whose educational endeavors are at variance not only with Christian principles but also with Christian spirit. c.

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~ Having thus briefly reviewed the suggestions of others, let us again turn our attention to the situation of our backward pupil as it presents itself in our schoolroom. We are Christian teachers, and as such let us view him and his needs in the light and spirit of the Gospel. In the first place, is he reallysuch an evil and undesirable in the classroom as was stated before? If we insist that all our pupils should have the same intellectual qualities, so that all would respond with equal results to a certain cut-and-dried method of ours, then, probably so. But why expect the impossible! Would it not be an awkward predicament for humanity, if in man's sinful condition, God had bestowed on each and all of us the same qualifications? Who then. would feel contented as a janitor, a cobbler, and the like? Rather than insisting that his qualifications meet our notions of education, would it not be more common sense to adapt our notions to his qualifications? Quite to the point is the follow> ing quotation of Goethe: "Wir koennen die Kinder nach unserm Sinn nicht form en ; So wie Gott sie uns gab, so muss man sie lieben und haben, Sie erziehen aufs beste und jeglichen lassen gewaehren." And again, is our backward pupil necessarily a hindrance and an obstacle to the progress of school work? If we expect and demand of him to meet every requirement of our recitation assignments, then indeed. But just because a laborer cannot perform every task that is required in a manufacturing establishment, does that make him an obstacle or a hindrance to the progress of the work? You will agree that he can do at least his little part of the whole. Why then do we expect conditions in our schoolroom that are not found elsewhere! Let us call to mind R. W. Emerson's fable of "The Mountain and the Squirrel." In this little tale it is fancied that the mountain and the squirrel had a quarrel, and the former called the latter a "Little Prig." The squirrel, however, replies among other things, "Talents differ; all is well and wisely put. If I cannot carry forests on my back, neither can you crack a nut." Let us not then expect our backward pupil to do things for which he simply wasn't made. Besides, he is not at all so black a sheep as our own false ambition has made him. On the contrary, he may be a blessing in disguise, yea, a teacher for the teacher. Is it not true that our teaching methods are improved just because of his particular needs? May not his very weakness offer wholesome lessons in compassion and forbearance to his brighter and gifted classmates? In short, he is an essential part of humanity, one for whom Christ lived and died, an heir of eternal bliss and happiness. With our mind thus purged of all prejudice, we are now

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ready to consider our duties in his behalf as are conducive to his well-being and needs. If, however, we wish to give any help of true value to our backward pupil, our efforts must be directed to some definite worthwhile aim and purpose. Our aim, again, must be determined by his needs. What his greatest need is, God has clearly set forth in St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians, Chap. 3 :19: "To know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge." In these words lies the para.mount aim of all our teaching endeavors. If our teaching is to be in accord with Scripture, it is our fundamental duty to engraft the love of God in Christ into the hearts of our pupils; that "they may be strengthened with might by the Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in their hearts by faith; that they may be rooted and grounded in the love of God towards them," whotin total corruption by sin deserve nothing but God's wrath' and eternal damnation, This is God's eternal purpose, and it must be ours also if we are to do any teaching worth while. "To know the love of Ghrist" is better than knowledge, for "knowledge puffeth up," (I Cor. 8 :1). But Godliness is profitable unto-all things, having the promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come." (I Tim. 4 :8.) This, of course is our aim with all our pupils. It is, however, expedient that it be especially impressed upon us in our dealings with the backward pupil, for it is just his manifold needs and difficulties that are apt to make us lose sight of it. Weare by nature prone to put knowledge over Godliness. Let us bear in mind that a devout Christian street sweeper is a far better and a more useful citizen than a sceptic doctor of philosophy in the university chair; that a God fearing laborer with but the knowledge of a sixth-grader or less has a truer wisdom than a sophisticated high school or college graduate who uses his knowledge to foster self-glorification; that a pious spouse, even though not endowed with the lore of sages, will bring more happiness into the home than a sapient pleasure seeking husband or wife. And finally, "What profiteth it a man, though he should gain the whole world, and yet lose his own soul ?" Let us, then, never lose sight of this precious goal; let us avoid every word and deed which may hinder the attainment of this end. Let us leave nothing undone to reach, it. "Seek ye first the kingdom 'of God and his righteousness" also applies to our endeavors with the backward pupil. With this accomplished, the slow as well as the bright pupil, will have the proper foundation for all his functions in whatever place in life the Creator has decreed for him, whether that be poet or peasant, servant or master. More than that; a new life has been kindled and nourished in him. He cannot behold and receive the love and goodness of God

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without -a feeling of gratitude. The love and service of God towards him has made him willing and active to serve God in return. He wants to serve God in serving others. This new incentive to serve automatically calls attention to our secondresponsibility with the backward pupil: namely, to rnake him serviceable. To be able to serve, however, he must be able to use his native faculties with ability. The better his ability, the better he can serve. The extent and degree of his ability, however, wJUbe determined by the capacity of his intellectual and physical endowments. Therefore our efforts in this direction should be guided by I Peter 4 :10-11: "As every man has received the gift, even so administer one to another as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.-If any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which Godgiveth." We see from this that Goddoes not expect more service of our backward pupil than he is capable of. Why, then, should we expect more? God not only needs capable professors, pastors, and teachers, he needs capable blacksmiths, butchers, carpenters, masons,' and janitors as well. Let our aim, then, be to make our backward pupil a child of God, enriched with the ability to use his faculties according to the capacity which God has given him. (To be continued) Wm. HeUermann,'04.

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EDITORIAL

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M. ALBRECHT, Editor-in-Chief E. LEITZKE, Bus. Mgr, INEZ SKOGEN, Alumni Ed. S. BROKER, Asst. Bus. Mgr. ZELMA HILL, Co-Ed Editor T. ZUBERBIER, Asst. Bus. Mgr. F. HAGEDORN, Local Editor ADEL. MUELLER, Exchange Editor H. BACKER, Athletic Ed. D. SCHWARZ, College Notes Ed. W. STINDT. Jokes Editor

Volume XVIII II

December 1927

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DREAMS MATERIALIZED The faculty, the students, and the.friends of Dr. Martin Luther Collegeknow that the present Recitation Hall is unfit for classes. The rooms are too small. Light and ventilation are poor. The dilapidated woodenstairways are nothing but fire-traps. The dining room is too small to permit both boys and girls to eat at the same time. To obtain sufficient practice .periods for all students, organs and pianos

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must not only be placed in the same building but in the same rooms where classes are held daily. For some time the faculty and, friends of this institution have been trying to im- . press upon the members of the Joint Synod the dire necessity of a new building and of the .rernodling of the old ones. Their ambitions were realized at the Joint Synod held at' Milwaukee in August. The necessary funds Were appropri-

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ated, and arrangements were made to begin building at once. Work on the foundation is now in full swing. Every one interested in this school is filled with anticipation for the day next September when this building will be dedicated, After the sun has set on that day, life here will be revolving in a new sphere.

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Success-, what is it? We say it is the favorable or prosperous termination of anything attempted. When one is renowned, prosperous or happy, he is considered. successful. The world measures this good fortune in various ways. Some people have set as their goal the accumulation of wealth, and when their desires are fulfilled they are lauded as being successful. What a delusion! If anyone had reached this aim, it was Croesus, King of Lydia. His kingdom was considered the richest in all Asia: Minor, and his court was the most magnificent. His servants were attired in the most costly of liveries, and on his throne sat Croesus, surrounded by wealth and luxury. Yet when Solon, the Athenian lawgiver, visited Croesus and was asked whether he had in his extensive travels ever seen anyone so successful, Solon answered, "I see that you are the owner of great riches and the ruler of many people, yet I cannot say that

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you are successful until I see how your life will end." And he showed Croesus that success did not consist in the accumulation of great riches.' Other people think that they have found success when they have attained a high poaition 'Of honor, Papers and magazines are filled with articles commending such people. We need only think of Charles Lindbergh. He succeeded in crossing the Atlantic Ocean with his aeroplane, and now he is considered the hero 'Ofour country. Since then many others have tried to accomplish this feat to gain glory and honor for themselves. And surely such attempts are worthy of praise. However, people forget that it was God who guided Lindbergh and his little ship across the wide ocean and who let him succeed in carrying out this deed. We must admit that we cannot be successful of ourselves unless God grants it. And yet is all this, wealth, honor, and earthly happiness success? To the world it is. But if we consider why we are 'on this earth and what will become of us after death, we shall gain an entirely different view of success. We shall realize that to us success 'means to inherit eternal salvation. Our wealth and happiness lie in G'Od. In His Word we have the greatest wealth that anyone could bestow upon us. Through His Word we enjoy not 'Only temporal happiness, but in the end, eternal happiness. If we remain faithful unt'O death we shall be crowned with eternal joy with God irn heaven. Then truly can we say that we have been successful. H. S., '28. HUMILITY . What is humility? The man 'Ofthe world does not know, His heart is not filled with the spirit 'Ofhumbleness. It is for him a herculean task to ad'Opt such a spirit. He practices pride. He wants his fellowmen to worship him as much as possible. He does anything to achieve self-esteem, no matter what the cost 'Orh'OWdaring an undertaking he must make. He seeks t'Obe Cr'Ownedin public affairs. He considers himself 'Ofhigh rank, because he is American-born and not a foreigner like his neighbor. He boasts because he is well educated. Wealth brings to him a haughty feeling, because he can follow all styles and partake of extravagant luxuries. His fashionable clothes make him feel proud, because he thinks he looks attractive. He concludes that he is prince of affairs; no one else is able to manage them. When his fellowman has accomplished something, he is overcome by jealousy. He will use illegal means to obtain an honorable office. Any walk of life may have such . an impious and despicable man.

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Occasionallya haughty person may even be found here at school. He may feel proud, because he can afford better clothes or because his budget for spending purposes is larger than that of others. He may consider himself a few degrees higher than his fellowmen, because he has better marks or is more popular than others. Holding an officeor ability in athletics路often gives an individual a feeling of dignity. A person whom God has gifted is easily overcomeby pride. A haughty person is also foolishly inclined to sneer and laugh at others or ignore them entirely. A haughty person's attitude is a sure sign of serious spiritual ignorance. He is more to be pitied than envied,for he still has an important lesson to learn. His possessions,and his special advantages over others are bestowed on him by God. Just because of this, he owes more to God than his neighbor does. His greater indebtedness to God ought to make him feel very humble. Humility is not a depreciation of one's abilities. An ingenuous man who brings forth .an invention for the welfare of humanity deserves honor. Washington and Lincoln sacrificed much for the welfare of others. They were humble. Just for that reason we call them great. The Apostle Paul labored more than any other apostle, and he knew it. But still he said that he was the chief of sinners. Nor is a humble person a shirker who is afraid to stand up for valid principles. We as Christians must follow Christ's footsteps. Christ debased himself so that we might be exalted before His father in heaven. God blesses us through humility. Christ also says, "Be ye clothed in humility." Humility is not a Christian luxury, but a Christian necessity. When Augustine was asked what the three steps to heaven were, he replied, "Humility I Humility! Humility!" If we want to enter heaven, we must be humble. This applies also to a king or prince. A person who is truly humble puts true evaluation upon his powers and accomplishments, but he does not become puffed up. When the man of the world garrulously boasts of himself, the Christian is a niggard of his tongue, A truly great man is humble. Pride shows littleness. Success comesthrough humility. Every Christian should make this confession: I am not better than my fellowman. I am chief of sinners. Between a beggar or drunkard and me is only the grace of God. I will tryto avoid overbearing judgments. If I am a true follower of Christ, I must heed His words, "Be ye humble!" . E. G., '28.

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.CHEERING Much arguing and discussion has been going on concerning the cheering at the basketball games at Dr. Martin Luther College. Whoever heard of this game, or of any other for that matter, without thinking of cheering? The yelling, if it may' be so called, is one of the features at a game. In this institution football is not played, so basketball is begun in the football season, but not between outside: teams. Here we have what is' known as the Interclass Games. Quite naturally there is a great deal of rivalry ~ One class tries its best to beat the other for the championship. What then can a person expect if such competition is going on, and there is no one there to push it forward? For this reason all the students get out (those that don't, should) and boost for their team. Leave it to some of the: classes; they have the "pep." Another thing that has been discussed from all angles by the public is the cheering done by the girls. Here, of course, opinions differ. Some think that it is perfectly alL right for girls to cheer, while others again say that it is unwomanly-a-net "lady-like." Now, what to do? You can't please everybody all the time, but at the same time you may please some one, sometime. So then, why not let the girls: enliven the games. When you come right down to the point, the boys never have such a spirit, and somebody must cheer in order to make victory certain. So, why not let the girls have 'their fun, and let them exercise their lungs? Of course, the cheering need not be overdone.

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George Kiecker of Wood Lake, Minnesota, a graduate of '27, visited D. M. L. C. a few days this fall. Verona Messerli, '23, who formerly taught at Fairmont, Minnesota, is this year at Neenah, Wisconsin. The following news, arriving too late for the last issue, shall be made known to our readers: On June 22, Ruth Hasz and Gilbert Glaeser, '20, were united in marriage. Gertrude Schmidt, '27, of Winthrop, Minnesota, has paid frequent visits to D. M. L. C. She also attended the teachers' conference held here. Another alumna has been pierced by one of Cupid's ar'rows. This time it is Helene Heck, '24. She wishes to announce her engagement to Mr. S. J. Writer of Lake City, Minnesota. John Oawrisch, '13. of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, is this year teaching in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Among others who have accepted new calls are Lydia Zempel, '24, of Owosso, Michigan, to St. Luke's congregation in Milwaukee,and Viola Oetjen, '24, of Hustisford, Wisconsin, to Kenosha. As my term expires with this issue, I take the opportunity to wish my successor great pleasure in his work. May the Alumni members be more active and send to the editor all they know pertaining to this paper. The items received for this section especially are very scarce. It is impossible to carry out this work successfully unless you assist us and co-operate with us. Whenever you receive any news concerning a classmate or friend, inform the Alumni Editor. He will be very grateful to you for the items you send. A new year is close at hand. May you all give more assistance in the future than has been given in the past year.

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As we direct our gaze toward our exchange table this; time, we note proofs for the fact that a college paper is not merely a product of the force of custom but an outgrowth of real activity both within the classroom and without. Dormant conditions will never produce signs of their existence. A college paper also indicates that at its respective school a spirit is prevalent which is worthy of being published on paper and permitted to circulate among friends and strangers. We, therefore, mark with pleasure the expansion of some of the college papers. First of all, let us observe the Comenian. The thingwhich immediately draws om attention is the neat little supplementary publication, The Comenian News. The regular number is issued at the beginning of each month, while the addition is edited around the fifteenth. The primary purpose for publishing a supplement is to eliminate the undesirable condition of having stale news brought to the readers of the Comenian. It records briefly the results of tennis tournaments and basketball games. It also portrays the activities of the various musical organizations. A few college and alumni notes also find their places. Material for the cultivation of one's humor is found at the close. In the major publication we find an article on the Moravian College as it apparently is viewed through green-tinted spectacles. By means of these the writer sees only the bright side of life. The enlarged Spectator was also introduced into our midst. Due to the fact that the smaller and more compact form of publication used in the' past became too small for the needs and purposes of Concordia Teachers College it has

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now been enlarged. Weare glad to learn of your success. The Red and White has also grown in size and content since its last visit into our circles. We enjoyed it, and we should like to welcome its appearance oftener. The Luther Echo informs us that the institution which it represents has changed its name Phalen-Luther to St. PaulLuther College, because frequent inconveniences arose as a result of the existence of a Norwegian Luther Seminary in St. Paul. This name was chosen, not only in view of the .geographical significance of St. Paul. but especially in view 'of the personal significance of- St. Paul, the great apostle, Luther, the mighty reformer. BACKSEAT DRIVING Backseat driving is quite a common thing in automobile traffic. We say every car has only one driver, but in fact, there are two or three driving at the same time. The auxiliary driver keeps on criticizing the actual driver. Why didn't you drive around those bumps? Why didn't you stop there? The driver becomes provoked and says, "You may drive." "Oh, no, no, I can't drive." It is easy to run a car from the rear seat, but at the wheel you are a fake. Lindbergh has proved backseat driving to be useless. Not only the people driving in cars are backseat drivers. Men of authority are criticized by the common people, but these critics are not willing to take their places. Why doesn't the President of the United States eradicate all crime? Why dosen't the Principal of 路that school enforce the rules? Why don't they play basketball this way, says the bystander on the side lines. Ask yourself what would you do if you were there. God created you with two ears, but only one mouth for the simple reason that you should say only half of what you hear and see. Next time you feel like saying something, pause and think whether you could do any better. If you are in the back seat you have been placed there for a purpose, but that purpose is not to find fault with those in other places. Do your share and let the other fellow do his.-The Trumpet. TIME "Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff it is made of." This is one of the famous sayings from "Poor Richard's Almanac," which has been known for a considerable length of time, and will continue to live in the hearts of life loving Americans. Benjamin Franklin, the author of the above quotation, was known to his friends and countrymen as "Poor Richard." He is also known to them for his thrift. But be-

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cause he was thrifty, is no reason for us to believe him to have been stingy. A thrifty man, is simply one who spends wisely. With wise spending thrift will come of itself. We all should pay more or less heed to this saying and really follow the example set us by Benjamin Franklin. Be not thrifty in money alone, but also with time. As every dollar is made of one hundred cents, so every hour is made of sixty minutes. Being thrifty with every minute of every hour each day, using it to the best advantage, we shall all be able to reap the crop of usefulness, and prepare ourselves for a Hie of service. Not merely unto ourselves, but also to our fellow beings. "What are you doing with your time?"-The Concordian. CONTROL YOUR TEMPER A harsh, offending word may undo the ties of a friendship that has held for years. A person possessing a hasty temper is subject to frequent outbursts of unseemly passion. The inevitable result is the loss of a friend, or an enemy gained. Why bring upon your head the hatred of some fellowman, when a little common sense and a sane discussion may smooth over the difference? The man who flies into a rage just because he cannot have his own way, or because he differs slightly with someone, is bringing upon his own head criticism and future regrets. Regret is a pain not so easily removed. Therefore, apply the brakes when you are angry, and save yourself regret and apology.-The Spectator.

ORCHESTRA There's music in the air! The musical talent of many of our students is being shown in the. orchestra that has been organized under the direction of Mr. E. Sperling. We wish them all success and are eagerly looking forward to the day on which they will make their public appearance.

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DANGER! On October 16 the student body gathered at the site of the new recitation building to witness the first blasting of SLUmps,which were removed to clear the ground for the building. Some of the shots were so violent that one of the windows in the old recitation hall was broken. The students could be seen running' in all directions to avoid being hit by the flying pieces of wood from the stumps. While the blasting was going on, the band played several selections.

FIRE About six o'clock on the evening of October 25, the curiosity of the students was aroused by seeing flames on Camel's Back. "Fire on Camel's Back I"~ When these words were heard in the girls' dormitory, the girls immediately rushed out of the house towards Camel's Back. As they neared Highland Avenue, their rush was halted by fire trucks. Because of this delay, the girls arrived too late to help in the extinguishing of the fire. The cause of the fire is unknown.

SMALL CHORUS AT SANBORN On October 29 the members of the small chorus, consisting of forty students, went to Sanborn, Minnesota. They sang in church in the morning services, and in the afternoon anu evening they gave a concert. The program consisted of three organ numbers by Professor Backer, several selections by the mixed chorus, and two by the male chorus.

ABSENTEES Were the students or the instructors on a strike on November 11 and 12? We think the fault was with the professors. Professors Bliefernicht and Klatt did not meet their classes on these two days. Perhaps they wanted to celebrate Armistice Day, although they say they were in Aberdeen, South Dakota, as advisory members for the new Dakota Academy. Professor Schweppe and Professor Schaller were also absent on November 12, and as yet have not excused "themselves. We are still wondering where they were.

PIANO RECITALS On Sunday, November 20, the first piano recital.was held. All the piano students of the Eleventh Grade played in the morning, and those.of the Tenth Grade had their recital in the afternoon. The few piano students in the Twelfth Grade, and also those in the Ninth Grade, played on November 22. These recitals were held in the Music Hall.

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On September 23 Mildred Zellmer entertained Mildred Albrecht at a six o'clock dinner on Dog's Back. Beata Hoffmann spent a few days visiting with old friends at D. M. L. C. on September 25. Magdalene Dahme of Aberdeen, South Dakota, is a new co-edsince "theopening of school. Interesting letters received from Viola Louis tell us that she, so far, is enjoying teaching at Owosso,Michigan, where Lydia Zempel, '24, formerly taught. Elsa Mueller of Arlington, Minn., visited Hildegard Schuetze on October 24. Esther and Louise Baumann with their brother and their mother motored to Elkton, S. D., to spend a week end with relatives and friends. Alma Ottenbacher visited friends at Morgan, Minn., on Sunday, October 23. Silver weddings must be the latest fad. Within a week Eleanor Wassmann went to Ormsby, Minn., and Margaret Bergholz, to La Crosse, Wis., both to help their parents celebrate their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Ellen Rahn attended the funeral of her uncle at Redwood Falls. The study rooms at Hillcrest Hall seemed rather lonesome during the time that our faithful friend, the clock, was at the hospital. The Schuetze sisters and Marcella Boerneke spent a week end with the Rev. Gehard Schuetze at Sheridan, Minn. Inez Skogen had her tonsils removed on November 5.

THE

D; M. L. C. MESSENGER

Visitors over the week end, Nov. 12 and 13, were: Alice Rahn and Helen Arndt of Redwood Falls with Ellen Rahn; "Aggie!' Winter of Bethany College, Mankato, with Adelheid Mueller; and Lucile Tj ernagel also of Bethany College with Olivia Tjernagel. , Quite a number of co-eds who were lucky enough to get rides attended the dedication of the new church at Hutchinson on Sunday, October 23. Many Juniors and also others were surprised to see their former classmate and friend, Margaret Martin. She, with her parents, was on her way to Brownsville, Wisconsin, where her 'father accepted a call as pastor. While her parents were at Prof. Wagners, Paula Geoglein visited with friends at Hillcrest Hall on November 6. On October 30 the Rev. and Mrs. M. Schuetze visited their daughters and other relatives in New VIm. Ruth Reuter, who has been confined to her bed for several weeks, is able to be up and around. Friends may now call at her home. She will, however, not be able to attend class for a while, at least not until after New Year's Day. Her friends are hoping that she will soon be seen in her accustomed place at College. Elsa Sievert consulted a doctor at Monroe, South Dakota. We all know why Esther Buchholz lost her voice on November 17" If you promise not to tell I'll 'tell you. The Second Year Normals had vocal the following day! About thirty friends and classmates surprised Gloria Benzel on her birthday. Marcella Boerneke visited friends at Fairfax, Minnesota. Christine Stellick and Claribel Mathwick were surprised by visits from their parents. Doris Sievert and Emma Kirchoff accompanied Prof. Schaller to Gibbon, Minn., on Sunday, Nov. 13, to attend the dedication of the new Lutheran School. The First Year Normal girls on College Heights enjoyed a "dress up" party at Ulrich's. Everyone enjoyed Thanksgiving vacation to its fullest extent, and all are patiently waiting for Christmas- vacation, which is only a few -days hence. NOTICE-Prepare for winter by buying a new coat of genuine mouse fur. The trapping and tanning I have done myself. For further information call at my office. Emma Loeslin, Hillcrest Hall, Room 3.

'il'HE D. M. L. C. MESSENGER

Winter is now coming as we see by the events in sports. Emanuel Arndt claims the honor of being the first to use his skis, but he said nothing about skating, and, therefore, we can concludethat he did not try to get that honor. "Stubby," on one of his weekly trips. to Mankato, lost himself at Courtland and did not find back until Sunday after- . noon. If that is the case, Conrad Frey can be lost anywhere. A sentence heard from the boss during the construction of the new building = "Here's a guy (Gieschen) that looks kinda owly; but he sure sticks to it." Ben Boese remained at home from October 29 to November 2 because of an infected foot. Art Sprengeler is continually annoying the dormitory boys with his everlasting pounding on the xylophone.' Th: band entertained the workers at the new recitation building with a few selections; but two shots of dynamite almost put an end to the performance. "The workers have no ear for music." Sylvan and Floyd Broker were visited by their parents on November 6.

THE D. M. L. C. ME\SSENGER

The big fight also had its effects in the dorm; Paul Zinke conndently challenged Kutz and Gruenhagen to a boxing match, but he was an easy loser. According to what we understand. Tiloh intends to stop at La Crosse between trains. Since there is no attraction at that place, why go ouc of your way to ride on a train that crawls backwards? Walter Steinberg is training to surpass "Buffalo Bill" as . a cowboy by practicing with a wash-line lasso. We wonder how many hies he caught. Walter Schultz was operated on for appendicitis on October 22. Clasen and Wiechmann reported to us that they had a bet as to who would wear his mustache the longest. Wiechmann won. (NOTE-We have not nociced a mustache on either.) If we can judge by appearance, the present Twelfth Grade is a greatly divided bOCiY;they have three kinds of strikingly different class sweaters. Is it because they are modest and do not wish others to see that they have a large class? Paul and Bernha~dt Nolte were visited by their parents on November 2. Did Walter Batzlaff wish to show his superhuman strength, or did he wish to make us believe that he was greater than Lincoln by being a chair-splitter instead of a rail-splitter? One way or the other, the chair is broken. Albert Krueger is again trying to reduce by visiting the coal pile. Kuehn and Leitzke went on a week-end visit to Morgan lately. Ask them why. Duehlmeier said that he would like to see his name in this column, but he could not remember anything important that he has done. , We can readily sympathize with him. It is a great opportunity lost. Besides the First Normal Banquet and the Second Normal Wiener Roast, the classes had the following class parties: Tenth Grade, November 1; Eleventh, Grade.Novembel' 4; Twelfth Grade, November 5; First Normal, November 12; and Second Normal, November 19. The latest fad among the students at College seems to be the double act: first, of swearing off smoking; second, of continuing the buying of cigarettes.

BASKETBALL TEAM STANDING-ERVIN

GRIMM. HENRY MEYER, HAROL.DBACKER, EMIL LEITZKE.

SITTING-FRITZ BARTELS,ERWIN WILDE, GERHARD.REUTER.

THE D. M. T. C. )lESSENGER

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Thus ended the class tournament: II Normal .. 1000 per cent I .Normal .. 600 per cent Juniors """"" 600 per cent Seniors .. 500 pe.r cent Sophomores 200 per cent Freshies . 100 per cent The Teachers indeed' deserve the honored title of "champs." They had an excellent scoring combination. Bartels and Reuter. their crack forwards, were too much for the opposing guards.' Wilde gave his team the much desired tip off. Meyer and Backer held up their end of the work and displayed good guarding whenever it was necessary. At no time during the tournament were they in danger of losing with the' exception of the first game. The Juniors led until the fourth quarter, but then the Teachers came from behind and won 17-15. This year's tournament was not so exciting as it might have been. A few surprises, however, were sprung. The Freshies succeeded in winning their second tilt against I Normal. The Juniors also made a good showing. In the second half of the tournament they were defeated only by the champs.. '.

THE D. M. L. C. MESSENGER

Ignorance Is Bliss Schriefer is so dumb he thinks the St. Louis Cardinals are sent out by the Pope. First Student: "Do you know my old friend 'Tubby' Roehler?" Second Student: "Yes, I used to sleep with him." First Student: "Roommates, I suppose." Second Student: "No, classmates." Prof: "What is a' barograph?" Charlie: "A combination stenographer and barometer." CollegeBred "Papa," said the small son, "what do they mean by college bred? Is it different from any other kind of bread?" "My son," said the father, "it is a four years' loaf." She: "When you married me, you used to call me a little dear." He :' "Perhaps I did, darling, but since then you've developed into a big expense." Jerry: "How many times can a monkey wind his tail around his head ?" Matz: "I don't know." Jerry: "I believe in this saying, 'Know Thyself.' " General Overhauling Dentist (to absent-minded motorist): gas?" Motorist: "Yes, look at the oil too."

"Will you take

THE D. M L. C. MESSENGER

Norma W.: "Who got the lowest mark in that English quiz ?" Helen T.: "1 don't know. I didn't get my paper back yet." Teacher: "If the President and Vice President both die, who gets the job?" Student: "The undertaker." . A Shakespeare Romance Who were the lovers? "Romeo and Juliet:' What was their courtship like? "Midsummer Night's Dream." . What was the answer to his proposal? "As You Like It." What time of the month were they married? "Twelfth Night." Of whom did they buy the ring? "Merchant of Venice." Who were the ushers? "The Two Gentlemen of Verona." Who gave the reception? "Merry Wives of Windsor." In what kind of place did they live? "Hamlet." What was her disposition like? "The Tempest." What was hisl chief occupation after marriage?' "The Taming of the SHrew." What caused their first quarrel? "Much Ado About Nothing." . What did their married life resemble? "A Comedy of Errors." . What did they give each other? "Measure for Measure." What did their friends say? "All's Well That Ends Well."-The Recdrd. Prof: desk."

"When Iyou pass out, leave your bluebooks on my

Being in love is like ski jumping. First you are up in路 the air and then you come down with an awful jar. But now what a thrill you get while you're still up in the air.Marionette. r

"Now," said Johnnie's uncle, who was-inclined toward' practical joking, ~s he pulled out a five dollar gold piece and a silver dollar, "which of these coins would you like to have?" "Well, 1 won't be greedy," replied Johnny, "so I'll take the little one.". . The uncle slipped the gold piece back into his pocket. "For not being selfish," he said. "I'm going to give you the big one."

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Toltz, King and Day, Inc. Engineers and Architects 13th floor Builders Exchange Building St. Paul, Minn.

This firm has been selected as the architects and engineers for the new Class Room Building, hoiler plant and alterations to the Old Class Room Building and Music Hall on the campus of Dr . .Martin Luther College. The selection of this firm has made available to the College an architectural and engineering organization with experience in structures of this character which is second to none in the Northwest. Many structures of an educational, public, business and industrial nature, successfully executed in past years by this firm throughout the Northwest are evidence of its outstanding ability,

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We carry a complete line of fancy and staple groceries, dry goods and notions which we. offer for sale at lowest prices ALSO PAY HICHEST

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VOLUME XVIII NUMBER III

MARCH 1928

Saffert's Provision

Market

Where Y au

Buy .... .\

Quality

CONTENTS March, 1928

LITERARY a) In Memoriam

b) The His/ory

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Money

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MAGDALENE

DAHME

Although there have been many and severe illnesses in our institution, it had thus far not pleased God to take any of our students from us until February 20, when Magdalene Dahme passed away. Magdalene Dahme was born on January 24, 1904, at Mina, South Dakota. She attended the public school and was confirmed in 1918. She then entered the Normal School at Aberdeen, South Dakota, and upon finishing her. course, she taught in a public school for four years. Last summer she decided to prepare for work in our Christian schools and entered our First Year Normal. On Feb.

;

12, she went to Minneapolis to visit with some friends, when she took ill with what seemed to be a severe cold. It improved somewhat, and on Feb. 17, she returned but had to go to the hospital since her condition was much worse. It seemed to be case of tonsilitis, but it soon turned out to be erysipelas. Her condition was aggravated by a kidney infection. Her parents and one sister were called to her bedside and were with her when she passed away. When she was informed that she had but a few hours to live, she was willing to submit to the Lord's will. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Dahme of Mina, South Dakota four sisters, and three brothers. '

THE D. M. L. C. MESSENGER

â€˘

IN MEMORIAM

o death,

thou art a reaper very stern That severest the bonds of love in twain, Thou causest many doleful hearts to yearn For those thou never shalt return again. Our hearts thou too hast pierced with sorrow great, For from our midst a schoolmate thou hast seized, . But let us not in grief bewail her fate: ": . From all adversities she is released; For on the bosom of the Lord rests she, Where all the griefs and tribulations cease; There could not a more blessed haven be, For there alone we find true joy and peace; And when some day that blest goal we attain, We shall with joy perceive her face again.' , :

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THE HISTORY OF MONEY Tom hailed the romantic outcast, "Hello, Huckleberry W "Hello yourself, and see how you like it." "What's that you got?" "Dead cat." "Lemme see him, Huck. My, he's pretty stiff. Where'd you get him ?" "Bought him off'n a boy." "What did you give?" "I give a blue ticket and a bladder that I got at.the slaughter-house." .1, "Where'd you get the' blue ticket?" "Bought it off'n Ben Rogers two weeks ago for a hoopstick !" 'i This astute business transaction of that well-known juvenile character of Mark Twain's, Huckleberry Finn, shows admirably, on a small scale, how man did all his trading and 1 .'

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business in those days, ages ago, when that most desirable of all rare commodities,money, had not yet come into existence. This primitive trading is called bartering. How crude and clumsy it was, is readily imagined. The main inconveniences of this barter system lay in the impossibility of dividing most commodities into smaller parts without their losing, or at least partly losing, their value. For example, a herdsman who had nothing but cattle wished to buy some salt. He was forced to buy the whole value of an ox or a cow at a time. A goodly supply of salt, indeed! Since most of the people in these earliest ages were herdsmen it resulted .in this that cattle finally formed the main medium of exchange. One may read in old tales and legends of certain things being worth so and so many oxen. Thus Homer writes that the armor of Diomedecost only nine oxen while that of Glaucus cost one hundred. But we need not look back so far to findmediums of a similar kind; for even in the colonial period of our country's history tobacco and nails were employedto this end. As the population on the earth increased, and, as in consequence of this, trading became more and more extensive and difficult,the peoples dropped the cattle as mediums and adopted metals in their stead; And here is where the real history of money begins. The earliest mention of money in the history of the world is found in Genesis 23, in which chapter it is stated that Abraham bought a burial place for his wife, Sarah, from Ephron, the Hittite, for four hundred shekels of silver, of which it is written that "Abraham weighed the silver to Ephron." This indicates that at that time the value of the money was figured by the weight. Various metals besides silver were employed. Among the Spartans it was iron, while the early Romans estimated (aeetimare) value in copper (aes), usually in the form of unstamped bars. But yet there was no guarantee as to the purity of these metals. The first to conceivethe idea of coining money were the Lydians. About 650 B. C. a Lydian king stamped on small pieces of silver statements as to their weight and â€˘ purity, and as a guarantee he also stamped his picture on them. The Greek solon made several minor improvements in the' Lydian system, but the Romans, to whom system, law, and order were as essential to life as is bread and butter, soon developed it to a considerable degree. of efficiency. The Roman name for money was pecunia, derived from the word pecus, herd of cattle. This shows that Roman wealth had once consisted in cattle, and hence these had also at one time been their medium of exchange. When they first began to coin money, they stamped pictures of oxen on their coins

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and called them pecunia. During the third and fourth centuries after the Birth of Christ, however, the Roman money gradually drifted to the Orient until finally none remained in the Empire. Because of this dearth of money there was also a dearth of soldiers to serve in the army since these could not be paid. Tax collecting also became, extremely difficult. Thus the lack of money was one of the main causes for the downfall of the 'Roman Empire. Through the downfall of the Roman Empire the monetary sys eem of the West suffered asevere setback. During the Middle or Dark Ages, when the pope held sway over Europe, money disappeared almost entirely from that continent. As it had been one of the causes for the downfall of the Romans, so this lack of money was an underlying cause of Feudalism. In those days a rich man's wealth consisted solely in land, or expressed in modern terms, real estate, and the only way he could make this pay him was by renting it for service or for produce to another who had none and who was only too glad to pay for the use of it in almost any way. All this while, however, the money continued to flourish in the Orient. After the crusades, when the West was again brought into closer relations with the East, and when science, architecture, and also medical skill were again brought to the West, many eastern products, such as spices, again became necessities of life in Europe, Commerce with the Orient again thrived, and money, together with banks and 'also the Arabic numerals, was again introduced into Europe. Thus this reflux of money now tore away the main prop of that vast structure, Feudalism, and caused it to crumble, to pieces. It indirectly caused the building of towns and cities, for, since the tenants now were no longer bound to pay for the use of the land by service, but could pay in money, they soon made themselves independent from the nobles: and finally settled in the cities to practice the fine arts. Money again flourished throughout the civilized world and has flourished ever since. Gradually paper currency began to be circulated. The government or authority issuing any paper currency promised to exchange these bills, upon request, for the amount of gold they represented. Under normal conditions the system has usually proved efficient, but in times of excessive speculation or war it, as a rule, failed. For instance, during the Civil War the greenbacks decreased steadily in value. There were more greenbacks in circulation than there was gold to back them and so they finally lost their value. Several financial panics were the result of this. These panics have led to the passing of such acts as the Federal Reserve Act, Gold Standard Act, and others. The Gold Standard Act, passed in 1900, established the gold dol-

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lar ~s the standard of value in the United States and provided for the maintaining of all other forms of moriey at a parity with it. To-day through the efficient and comprehensive banking system the monetary system of the world has been improved so that it has reached a degree where it may be called nigh perfect. Truly money is a precious gift of God. Imagine the world of 1928 without money! T. G., '31. 0

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The opening day at Bingham College was again at hand. On an elevated piece of land, surrounded by a beautiful park, ; stood this hall of wisdom which was attended by scholars from far and near. Its doors were thrown wide, welcoming those who were familiar with its rooms and corridors and also the new ones who were soon 'to know the "whys" and "wherefores" of college life. Many boys and girls made their appearance on the campus. To some the hot September sun was not altogether encouraging as they filed their way up the long path. "Whew!" said Bob Dixon as he set down his suitcase, preparatory to wiping off his damp forehead. He stopped very suddenly ,so that the boy behind him, burdened with two heavy traveling bags, gave him a slight push, and he was sent sprawling to the ground. For an instant he didn't know what had happened. A little bewildered he turned around to see what had been the cause of his unfortunate fall. He beheld a youth staring at him in perplexity and could almost read the question, "Well, how did that hap.pen ?" in his eyes. For a moment they looked at each other, then both burst into a hearty laugh. "I'm sorry, old chap," said the boy who had given Bob his tumble. "That's all right. Shake, brother. My name's Dixon. What's yours?" said Bob with a friendly smile, ever ready to form new acquaintances. "Mine's Red Mason," he said, and, as a sudden thought came to him, he added with another burst of laughter, "I wonder whether 'we have anything to do with the Mason and Dixon Line." Bob grinned and said, "I think we had better get started if we ever expect to get there. You look 'all in,' partner. Won't you let me help you ?" " 'All in'? Not much!" replied the youth. "I suppose I will be by the time I get in there," and he .pointed to the open doors. This was only one of the many little incidents that tend to 0

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make the world a happy place to live in, but it was important for the fad that it marked the beginning of a long-continued friendship between the two boys. They were frequently seen in each other's company, and they became the best of pals. Bob was the elder of the two and never failed to give his younger companion help when some problem in mathematics puzzled him or when the mysteries of the French vocabulary could not be fathomed. Red, on the other hand, was Bob's ... ': right hand man when it came to running errands and doing路 other useful things. So the two passed away many happy . j:. hours together. . In every college or institution where a group of boys and girls are stationed, there is always an acknowledged leader among them, one who plays an important part in classes, one who takes an active part in athletics and other sports, and one who takes an interest in the betterment and the success of the school. So it was at Bingham College. And Robert Dixon was the individual who played that all-important role. He was well liked by everyone, was honest and truthful, ., and he never failed to help a friend in need . .It was a few months later that Bob was put to a real test of fidelity. Though Red esteemed him above others, it was sometimes with a jealous eye that he watched the proceedings of his more fortunate friend. Why couldn't he write ;,i an essay like Bob's and receive a gold watch as his reward'? Why did Bob have all the honors in school while he worked twice as hard, still not achieving one half so much? These were questions which he, for the life of him, could not au- ' swer, and as time went on, his resentment toward Bob became more and more evident. If Bob felt any of this, he certainly did not show it, nor did he allow those ill feelings to change his attitude toward his friend. ' , One evening a great number of the scholars were preparing to attend a football game. "Be ready at six-thirty," Lyle Westerville had said to Red after the evening meal. It was now just ten minutes after six, and Red, having nothing else to do, decided to drop in to see Bob for a little while. He sauntered down the long hall and knocked at the door. Hearing no response, he walked in, 'but the room was vacant. Bob, he thought, must have' gone to get a book or something. "I'll just sit down and make myself 'comfy' until he returns," said he to himself and placed.a chair in front of Bob's desk. He glanced at the various objects lying there -letters, books, an inkstand, some; pencils, and there lay that coveted treasure, Bob's watch. He picked it up and looked it over, eyeing it as if to say, "If you were only mine! . How proud I would be to carry you along with me wherever I go." He slipped the watch into his vest pocket, intending I,

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to leave it there only a moment. Just then his eye chanced to rest upon a copy of Magnificent Amb,ersons, lying on the uesk. He seated himself and soon was deeply engrossed in reading. So absorbed in his book was he that he had not hearu the door softly open and' a light step fall on the carpet. It was Bob. For a moment he stood there, motionless, wondering whether he should give Red a scare or whether he should let him read on and not tell him .he had been in the room. "Oh, Red, where are you?" came a voice from the other end of the hall. Bob recognized it as Lyle's. He heard the sound of hurrying footsteps, and suddenly an idea popped into his head. Noiselessly land quickly as a cat he stepped behind the door just as that individualmade his appearance in the doorway. "Well, are you ever coming?" said Lyle as he spied Red in the easy chair. "What are you doing anyway? Oh, I see," he said as he glanced at, the book. "Snap out of it, you bookworm, and' come on, The fellows are all gone, and we're the last ones." . "All right," said Red in a voice barely audible as he finished reading the paragraph .â€˘ The book closed with a snap, and with a sigh he got up to join Lyle, closing the door behind him. Bob breathed a sight of relief.' "That was one on him," he chuckled, as he made his way toward the desk. "But I really wonder if it's so late," be said to himself. "I'll just take a look-why, where is my watch? I'm sure I left it lying on my desk." .A moment he stood in deep thought and then the truth burst upon him. What had Red wanted in his room anyway? Why had he, Bob, been treated so coldly of late? What was the meaning of all those malignant looks that Red did not attempt to conceal from him? Bob was seized with despair. He sank into the chair and bowed his boyish head on his arms . . "Oh, Red, how could you? How could you? But I can't believe it! It isn't true! Red, why did you?" he cried again and again. He tried to reason it all out, and finally, after wrestling with his tormented thoughts till he could no longer think, he sank into slumber.' How long he slept thus he did not know. He was awakened by some one rudely shaking his arm. "Wake up, Bob, and. hurry! There's been an accident down at the pavement!" and with these words the newsbearer dashed through the doorway and down. the steps. Dazedly Bob stood up, trying to comprehend what it was all about. Then, when he came to a full realization of the words, he too hurried to join the throng that was gathering about the scene, and, once outside, he attempted to push his way through the crowd. Finally he reached the wreck and

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beheld an auto lying on its side, with one wheel missing and other parts badly bent and dented. On the ground lay the unconscious form of a young man, his body crushed and the blood streaming from his rnou.h and a deep cut on his fore- . head. One arm lay limply by his side, and he cried out in agony as they lifted him into the waiting ambulance. It was Red.' Bob's senses reeled, and he would have fallen but for kindly hands that steadied him and gently led him from the scene. 'lhe shock rendered him speechless, and without a word he made his way back to his room, there to await news and wonder whether his friend were alive or dead. For days the victim of the auto smashup lay unconscious. Fever raged within him, and in his delirium he raved wildly of things which seemed to torment his afflicted soul, "Bob I Bob I" he would say. "I didn't do it, but it's gone I The watch I The watch! I didn't mean to lose it I Don't hate me, hate me I" And so he would go on until he would become weak from exertion, only to lie there, pale and still, as though waiting for that grim spectre death to carry him away in his ice-cold grasp. But as time wore on a change took place, and he began to recover. As his strength grew daily, so grew in him an ardent desire to see Bob. He called for him time and again, and one day he was overjoyed to see his friend walk into the room. Long and serious was the talk that passed between them that afternoon. Red explained the whole story. "It was this way," he began; "I was with Lyle quite a bit, and he made me believe"-here a look of guilt came over him -"things that weren't true. Of course," he added, "I didn't believe everything he said, but somehow he made me feel indifferent toward you. And then one night-it was the night I was hurt-I went to your room to talk to you about everything. I saw your watch and slipped it in my pocket; then I forgot about it. As I was walking across the pavement, it dropped. I stopped to pick it up, but the next moment terror seized me, for not five feet distant a car was bearing swiftly down upon me. I tried to get out of the way, but it swerved and struck me. After that I knew no more until I woke up in here all bandaged and tied up. You know the rest," he concluded and looked up at Bob as though awaiting some sort of reply . For a while Bob did not answer. He sat there, his thoughtful eyes directed into the vast spaces beyond the city. When he finally did speak, a genial expression pervaded his countenance, and gravely he said, "Red, I knew you had been in my room, and it was hard to-to believe. that you had done wrong. I fought long against that feeling, and then, when I saw' you after the accident-so lifelessso ghastly looking-I forgot all and knew you only as the

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pal you' had been before. Let's cheer up and forget," he said, and, as he arose to go, he needed but to look into that . pleading face to see the penitent heart within. . "Shake, brother!" said Red with tears in his eyes, and that handshake renewed their former friendship, drawing , together more closely' the tie which bound their hearts together.

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It was evening. Bob was in search of his sister, and slowly he walked down the garden path towards the vinecovered arbor. The wind blew gently, rustling the leafy trees and bringing with it the fragrance of roses and hollyhocks. ,He marveled at the beauty of nature, and as he breathed the cool, fresh air, a peaceful feeling stole over him, and his thoughts wandered. The sound of voices broke the spell of his reverie, and he quickened his footsteps as he heard his sister softly calling him. "I'm coming, Marion," he answered. "Did you wait long forme? I was'just-why-why, Red!" he burst out, as he perceived that personage seated on the bench. How in all the world did you get here? You-when-" He could not go on. Astonishment was written on his features, and he stood as if petrified. To see the two sitting there when he had not known they were even acquainted seemed to him incredible, and the look on his face expressed the thoughts that occupied his mind. "I guess I'll have to explain a little," said Red standing up. "But before I do, I will say again, 'Shake, brother,'" and, as he extended his hand to Bob, he cast a smile at Marion and a knowing glance at his pal and brother.

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HAMLET "0 what .a noble mind is here o'erthrown ! The courtier's, soldier's, scholar's eye, tongue, sword: The expectancy and rose of the fair state, The glass of fashion and the mold of form, The observed of all observers." Thus spoke Ophelia after her interview with the supposedly mad Hamlet. This statement gives us in a nutshell the main outward characteristics of Hamlet. He was a courtier a soldier and a scholar. Indeed, his education was very broad, for he speaks intelligently on a variety of SUbjects. H~ is w.ellacquainted with the.English drama and the stage. HIS phIl?sophy IS deep and difficult. In the affairs of his state he ISwell founded. The love and honor of his countrymen are his.

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Yet this shows only the outward side of the noble Hamlet. Beneath this outward wall is his deep inner self. This is very difficult to analyze. His characcer IS one that scanus quite by itself. It is not one marked 'so much by will as by a refinement of thought. There is one side of Hamlet whicn has been variously analyzed. This is his seeming inability to act. He seems incapable of any deliberate action and is hurried into activity only on the spur of the moment when he has no time to reflect. This is evident from the scene where he kills Polonius, and again when he alters the letters containing his own death sentence, which Rosenkrantz and Guildenstern are taking to England. ' However, we must consider the quality of the act demanded of Hamlet. He loved his mother dearly, but her early marriage to his uncle grieved him. Where he had loved and trusted most, he was deceived. Deep gloom settled upon his soul. He is so discouraged by her actions and by the mysterious death. of his beloved father that he would commit suicide "had the Almighty not fixed his canon against selfslaughter." Added to this comes the terrible revelation of the ghost. The ghost of the king, his dead father, demands of him to avenge his murder by killing Claudius. He should kill his uncle, his mother's husband, his king. How did he know whether the ghost spoke the truth? How should he find out whether Claudius is guilty? How should he justify such a deed before the eyes of his people? Do you wonder that he procrastinates? Again there is much debate as to whether Hamlet only feigned madness or whether he was really insane. That again is a difficult question to 'decide, for where shall we set 路the mark for insanity? From his own remarks we can conclude that he was only feigning madness. Even the king, Claudius, pierces this mask of insanity. Truly, he was of a gloomy, melancholy state of mind, but can we call that insanity? We must remember under what great burden his soul was struggling. His soul is grieved by' his father's death and his mother's marriage. Now when the ghost appears with its awful disclosures and its injunctions, his desolation of mind is complete. He himself says, "The time is out of joint." This accounts for his melancholy disposition. However, if we assume that Hamlet was not insane, a shadow falls over his noble character, for he excuses his rash treatment of Laertes at Ophelia's grave as madness. It was madness for that moment, but not' permanent insanity. Hamlet was only beside himself with passionate anger and grief when he saw another's grief for the dead Ophelia was greater than his own, and the combat in the grave ensues. Afterwards he knew that he had done wrong and sought Laertes' forgiveness.

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No matter what viewpoint we take, we must still admit that Hamlet is a noble character. He loves his mother in . spite of her sin. He generously trusts Laertes and the king, so that when the poisoned foil is given. him, he does not notice it. He is sorry for having wronged Laertes and asks forgiveness. In his heart there is a voice which is in conflict with the king's demands; therefore he takes upon himself all the blame for his failure to act. Finally, we can conclude with Goethe that we have before us a pure and noble disposition, but one without that energy of soul that constitutes a hero. \ H. S., '28. I

TABLES TURNED路 Five girls were gathered in a secluded corner of the school building. Their heads were close together, and .they were talking in low whispers. -Anne, the leader of the group, was speaking. "Oh, she's a regular kill-joy. She always, is dressed 'so' queerly and never is on time for anything. Besides, I think we ought to invite that new girl, Eloise Wright., That would give us a chance to become acquainted with her. Don't you 'think Eloise is a cunning name? I'm simply crazy about it." "I think it's awfully cute too," chimed in another. "They say her parents are very rich. Her father is some kind of contractor." "But, girls, we have already told Ruth about the picnic. We'll have to take her now." The protests from Ruth's champion were quickly silenced. "We'll simply make believe that we forgot to wait for her. No; I know! We'll tell her that we expected her to take a street car to the park later, after she had finished with her work. That sounds more natural." , , Ruth Mundt, the girl in question, was in the meantime at her work as nursemaid in a family with two children .. She' was entertaining them with stories of the picnic. Her face and eyes shone with happiness at the coming pleasure. She could not often participate in such frolics since, she was more or less tied down by her work outside school hours. Her father was dead, and her wages, small as they were, were added to those of her mother and older brother to support the family. Little did she think that in a general resolution her friends had dropped her in favor of a rich girl with a cunning name. The day of the picnic dawned bright and clear. Ruth was up early to help her mother with the work at home. At eight o'clock she hurried to her employer's home, a block away from her own. She went about her odd jobs, singing gay little tunes. The morning passed quickly. After

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luncheon had been eaten, Mrs. Meade, her employer, suggested that she run home and get ready for the picnic. She' would then drive her to the park in her car. Ruth was ready in half an hour. In her excitement she could not even stand still but ran and tumbled about with the children, until Mrs. Meade finally drove the car from the garage. Ruth stored her lunch basket into the tonneau of the car, climbed in, and seated herself between the children. Again she was telling them vivid stories about the things she would do that afternoon' with her friends. They would go swimming, take a boat ride around the lakes, and have lunch. Still unaware of the mean trick that she was to be the victim of, happy Ruth was brought to the picnic grounds. She tumbled out of the car, taking the basket with her. "The other girls aren't here yet. I'll hide behind those bushes and surprise them when they come," she explained to Mrs. Meade. T-helatter drove away with an understanding smile on her face. She had as much enjoyment in Ruth's elation as the girl had in the picnic itself. She had not long to wait. Barely had she concealed herself behind the bushes, when her five friends and Eloise Wright appeared. Ruth could scarcely wait until the group had seated themselves, as it happened, near. her hiding place. They were all listening intently to something. that the strange girl was saying when Ruth ran out to join them. "Why, Ruth! How did you get here?" Five surprised voices asked the question almost' simultaneously. "Mrs. Meade brought me out here in her car. She fixed an extra lunch basket for us too. I hope you didn't miss your car because of me. I 'thought I would surprise you." "No, we did not miss our car," answered five very small voices. But Ruth never learned to know the meaning of the quizzical, very much-ashamed look which passed between the five culprits. A. A. S., '29. OUR BACKWARD PUPIL (Continued) Now that we have ascertained what we want to accomplish with our backward pupil, it remains to find proper ways and means to obtain our aim. Failures with the backward pupil very often have their source in the teacher. Backwardness is not on the side of the pupil only. Due to our own weakness, we are apt to approach the backward pupil in an un-Christian attitude. Full of artificial wisdom, we unconsciously talk over the child's thinking horizon. Many times we just teach and don't know ourselves just what we

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want to teach. Very 6ften we fail to use concrete and proper methods. Is it not true that we change our teaching methods time and again, thereby giving evidence of our stupidity? I, for one, will candidly admit that I have discovered some of my most successful methods after teaching twenty years, and still I feel a great need for improvement. And what is the purpose of conferences? It is, therefore, quite necessary that we submit ourselves to a rigid selfexamination. : Little shall we help our backward pupil to overcome his deficiencies if, in our efforts in his behalf, we ourselves are faulty and deficient. Let us, then, be just as much, if not more, concerned about our own work as about that of our backward pupil. Our lamentations will then rest on proper grounds, and improvement will develop where it is first necessary. . What, now, shall the teacher consider in his own behalf? The first requirement is that our teaching endeavors must be actuated by the right motive. St. Paul writes to the Galatians, Chap. 5 :13: "By love serve one another." Here we have the foundation and source of all our teaching activities. Without love our teaching will be mechanical and lifeless. It is necessary that we be reminded of this especially in' our efforts in behalf of the backward pupil. How easy for the teacher to love such pupils as are quick to respond, prompt in lessons and otherwise attractive because of their superior gifts! But it is not so easy to love the slow, dull, and the stupid pupil with all his apathy and manifold shortcomings. To love the first is but natural (which, N. B. may prove a detriment to the bright pupil, to the teacher, and to the very aim of our teaching activity). To love the latter requires that the teacher be imbued with the love of Christ, the love that is born of the Spirit, not of the flesh. Let us then ever continue to grow in the knowledge of Christ's love towards us, that we may learn from Him to love also our backward pupil and with that will develop a truer and purer love for our brighter pupils. From this source will flow all the other requisites of a teacher for the successful treatment of his pupils' needs. In possession of this Godly treasure, the teacher is put in the right attitude when he comes face to face with the manifold peculiarities of children entrusted to his care. The backward pupil is by nature slow to comprehend, slow in thinking, slow in acting, unable to make any tangible progress. Our best efforts seem to bear no fruits. Such characteristics are very apt to prove a stumbling block for . the ambitious teacher. We become disgusted and are disposed to give him up as a hopeless case, and if not that we are at times tempted to give vent to our disgusted feelings in terms unfit for our calling. But, Christian teachers, what help or education have you given him by reviling him

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for something he is unable to do? What he needs is patience. Educational work can not be rushed. The true aim of our teaching is more surely obtained if we heed St. Paul's admonishment to Timothy: "The servant of the Lord must not strive: but be gentle .unto all- men, apt to teach, patient" (chap. 2 :24). . The backward pupil is by nature not only slow but also awkward. His lack in skill makes him bungle away at his work with many blunders. His achievements are miserable. He soon becomes self-conscious of his inferiority and thus acquires a sort of apathetic, listless, and indifferent mood. Here again we have peculiarities which are not at all inducive to. win the teacher's approval. How easy again for the teacher to incline his interest to the proficient work.of the talented pupil, thus giving the efforts of the slow pupil only passing attention, and then only to criticize and to condemn. What he really needs and yearns for is the teacher's true and active sympathy. If his meager achievements are the result of honest effort, you can, if you will try, find at least something in his feeble attempts worth while to acknowledge. Does not a parent delight in the first steps of his infant child, be the feat accomplished ever so awkwardly? Likewise will our sympathy find words of encouragement. He will appreciate every such word, and thus we have given him another impulse to increase his efforts. So also are we admonished in St. Paul's letter to the Romans: "We, then, that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves" (chap. 15:1). It is, however, no easy task for the teacher to acquire and apply such virtues as patience, kindness, gentleness, and sympathy, when one thinks of the many details of work, the crowded program, and the many requirements of the curriculum. Very true, but we must now decide which is the more important to us in reaching the goal we have set out to obtain. Is it not true that our program and curriculum are merely the iorms in which the real. work of teaching is carried on? Is it not also true that teaching is the real medium through which our ultimate purpose is reached? Indeed, we can not carryon our teaching activity to the best advantage without a program and curriculum" but their actual value in "Erziehung" is lost if our teaching lacks the lifegiving essence of love which asserts itself in kindness, patience, and sympathy. "Though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge, and though I have faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing" (I Cor. 13 :2). Love must be the ruling power in the schoolroom. Love is the magnet that draws the backward pupil to us. Kindness will overcome his shyness. Patience and sympathy will give encouragement.

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Let us, then, strengthen ourselves in these underlying essentials of teaching. If we find it difficult to hold fast to these virtues because of the discouraging qualities of our unfortunate pupil, let us for a moment consider our own situation. Who can count 'our own blunders and flaws in our daily teaching activities? What a heap of imperfections in our very best efforts! (We need have no great fear and anxiety when our "Schulvisitator" visits our schoolroom, for he doesn't see half of our mistakes.) Furthermore, how many years does it require for us grown-ups to grasp some simple truth of Scripture! Take, for example, the first commandment, or even such simple words as "I believe in Jesus Christ." Must we not also confess with the poet: "All our knowledge, sense, and sight, lie in deepest darkness shrouded"?' Has Jesus no reason to complain of us also, "0 fools and slow of heart, to believe all that the prophets have written"? How long did it take us to learn to apply in all our teaching endeavors St. Paul's admonishment, "Whether you eat or drink, do it all to the glory of God." And yet it is only a self-evident expression of faith. Has it not also happened that God's name was glorified in our religious instruction, but was practically lost sight of during the rest of the day? And yet, has God not been patient with us? Has He not, for Jesus' sake, had compassion with us in our weakness? His long suffering has preserved our schools; He has privileged us to continue as His under-shepherds in spite of all our unworthiness. Let us think of this, and we shall find that love and kindness towards our backward pupil will be spontaneous rather than forced. With these Christian essentials permeating and radiating through all our teaching activity, let us consider a few suggestions as to how we might deal with our backward pupil in a practical way. , Let us again call to mind that our object in helping our backward pupil is to make him serviceable according to his capacity. To accomplish this, it is first of all necessary that we equip him with certain facts and ideas. Without these the child has no working material for exercising his intellect. It is useless to ask a child to tell you how many inches in 5 feet if he has no conception of what is meant by "feet." Again, how much activity on the child's part can we expect if we require of him to write sentences with adjective phrases when he knows not what an adjective or a phrase is? We must teach facts. Knowing, however, that the mental capacity of our backward pupils is very limited, the teacher must bear two things in mind. First, the facts to be learned should be carefully selected as to their practical value in training the child's faculties to think and act properly in.ac~ivities essential to his life. For example, one such essential In language would be, that a child should learn to

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think out the proper construction of a sentence. To do this, the child must know what a subject and predicate is. Secondly, when such essential facts have been determined upon, the teacher must see to it that they are thoroughly understood, that the conception is clear. A little of vital foods well-digested is more conducive to health and growth than a stomach full of pastries, and other undigestible victuals. So, also, a few facts well apperceived are more valuable to intellectual development than a heap of facts that are vague and uncertain. It is well for us to remember this in all our teaching, but especially so in our efforts in behalf of the backward pupil. Just because the curriculum prescribes a certain number of Bible passages, hymns, geographical data, and the like, we are apt to conclude that each. and every child, bright or slow, must meet these requirements. However, a peck measure won't hold a bushel. The proper use of the curriculum would be to select the essentials. But to make our pupil serviceable in accord with his capacity requires not only that we help him to acquire certain knowledge; he must also learn to use and apply his knowledge with the best ability he is capable of. This thought is very fittingly expressed in the following quotation from the Abendschule: "Etwas anders ist es, einen Kasten voll guter Werkzeuge zu besitzen, und etwas anders, sie auch zweckentsprechend gebrauchen zu koennen. Grosse Kenntnisse zu besitzen, nuetzt einem Menschen noch nicht view, wenn er sie nicht auch gut anzuwenden weiss." And a quotation from another source is also to the point: "Derjenige, welcher wenige Kenntnisse hat, versteht abel' die gut anzuwenden, del' fuellt seinen Platz aus." Our second duty towards our backward pupil, then, is that we train him to use and apply properly his intellectual and physical endowments. It is not enough that he knows 2 times 3 are 6; he should also learn to think out that if one book costs $2, three books will cost three times as much. Thus we are training him to use his thinking faculty. This is a very important part of the teacher's work.Âˇ The elementary thinking processes' along various lines of school work must be diligently practiced and drilled. It is not necessary, however, that we require our backward pupil to perform all the intricate and complicated thinking processes. If ten problems are assigned, let him think his way through the easiest ones. The important thing is not that he solves a certain number of problems, but that he learns to think along specific lines. We have now established that our backward pupil must acquire certain essential ideas of knowledge, and that, he should be trained to use his native faculties in applying this knowledge. It now remains to consider ways and means of how this may be accomplished. To attain the first, it is necessary that our methods be concrete. It is through con-

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crete objects that arithmetical concepts are apprehended. Goncrete examples in language should be used to establish the meaning of grammatical terms. Concrete examples of acting persons in -Bible history will impress Biblical doctrines. Draw from the child's own concrete experiences, thus using the old to illustrate the new. Always should we bear in mmd that the ideas and conceptions of our backward pupil are few, and many of those few are vague: To at~in the second, we need put apply the old pedagogical maxim : "We learn to do, bydoing." The teacher may show how a thing is done; he may guide, lead, and direct, but the child must do the doing. Just as a child learns to skate by skating, so he learns to sing by singing; he learns to think by thinking, etc. Practice does not always make perfect, but it does develop ability, and thus our pupil is growing in usefulness as a child of God. There are, however, also external aids which the teacher may find profitable for the treatment of the backward pupil. In class work he will benefit greatly if the teacher's activities are directed to him. This procedure will check the teacher in working solely with the brighter pupils and will make the slow pupil feel that the teacher is also concerned about him, and consequently he will .be more' attentive. Again, if we remember that the eye is the prime medium to acquire ideas, it will prove helpful to use colored crayons for emphasis. In teaching adjectives, for example, the teacher may write on the board: The boy had a large apple. The words "large," "the," and "a" may be wrrtten with red crayon. Similar applications are possible in other school branches. Again, if he happens to be a poor singer, make sure that his singing seat is in front of the good singers. So also, if properly supervised by the teacher, the brighter pupils may be encouraged to. give assistance to their more unfortunate classmates. The teacher must see to it, however, that this is carried out in a truly Christian spirit. It may be argued, now that giving too much attention and time to the slow pupil is an injustice to the brighter ones. Here again fairness to both is the golden middle way. If the essential principles of the lesson have been acquired by the majority of the class, it will be necessary to give private assistance to the slow pupils. This can best be carried out after or before school hours. Our pupils should not be robbed of their recess recreation period, for if they were restless and listless before recess, they will be so all the more after recess. Besides, you will find them quite willing to remain after school if approached with a kind invitation, nor is any harm done if we firmly insist. It should hardly be necessary to caution against keeping a child after school till late hours, as that would destroy his ambition and good will.

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lected.' It is just through this procedure that the teacher will make closer acquaintance with the pupil's weakness and individual peculiarities and needs. Also is the teacher's mind then free from the care of the other classes, and he can proceed in a pace adaptable for the child. Private help is one of the best aids to the backward pupil. It promotes a cordial and mutual understanding between pupil and teacher. Finally, let us give him our consideration in marking report cards and promotion. In general it may be said that marking reports by the percentage method is more or less a farce. To grade one child 70 % .in reading and his Classmate 69 %, thereby fixing a difference of merit of 1 %, is preposterous. It is much easier for the teacher and more fair to the pupils if the class is divided into four groups., Pupils who do the best work are classed in the first group.and are marked "A." The second best workers 'are classed under group "B," etc., till "D." But even such marks are not to be taken strictly at face value, for it still may happen that certain pupils may be straddling the fence between "A" and "B," or "B" and "C," etc. In either case the decision rests in the teacher's good or bad judgment. Commonly the. markings on report cards are interpreted to represent knowledge and proficiency in any given branch of learning, This, however, makes no allowance for native capacity, and.hardly seems fair towards our backward pupil. It would s~etn.that some marking should indicate a child's capacity. ' If both, the bright and slow pupil, have merited a "C" in their accomplishments, the former should be marked "C-J" while the latter should be credited with "C." With proper explanation on report cards this notation would have significance. A like consideration should be given to the slow pupil in promotion. If he has met the minimum requirements of his class work, but falls one or more points below the .passing mark in his final examinations, he should nevertheless be promoted. If no promotion is possible, the parent should be informed of this during the school year, not at the end of it. The sincerity of the teacher's efforts will thereby be better understood, and the usual sudden disappointment will also be averted. Having thus served our backward pupil as is befitting to a Christian teacher, we have made his school days not only profitable but also enjoyable. His school days may not have been brilliant, but they have been pleasant and will remain dear to him. Long will he remember our love- and sympathy. -In conclusion let us once more be encouraged in our efforts in his behalf by the words of our Savior: "Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, ye have done it unto ME" (Matth. 25 :40).

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M. ALBRECHT, Editor-in-Chief SYLVAN BROKER, Bus. Mgr, D. SCHWARZ, Alumni Ed. T. ZUBERBIER, Asst. Bus. Mgr. ZYLPHA BUSSE, Co-Ed. Editor G MUNUINGER. Asst. Bus. Mgr. F. HAGEDORN, Local Editor ADEL. MUELLER, Exchange Editor W. STINDT. Athletic Ed. VIOLA KREMIN, College Notes Ed. ARMIN ALBRECHT, Jokes Ed.

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• LUCK What is luck? Webster says it is "that which happens to one seemingly by chance; or an event, good or ill, affecting one's interests or happiness and which is deemedcasual." It has to a great extent become a senseless expression. How often do we hear the comment, "That was luck"? I think each and everyone of us uses the word in some con'nection without even thinking what we are saying. Not only the word, but the symbols, too, must be taken into con-

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sideration. Think of the many symbols of luck! Have you ever noticed how enthusiastic some people become when they find a four-leaf clover or a horseshoe? What does it mean to break a mirror? One or the other person will lift up his hands in horror and exclaim, "Why, it means seven . years of bad luck!" Yes, and it is bad luck to open an umbrella in the house. You will surely meet with misfortune when a black cat crosses your path. Never look at the moon over your left shoulder, for then you will certainly have ill luck. Indeed, there may be some truth in this latter state- .. ment; it most assuredly would be no pleasure to obtain a fractured nose through a stumble while turning the eyes to the rear instead of watching your step. Often we hear people say such things. "Yes," you may reply, "but they look on them only as a jest." . I agree with you that some people do, but do you know that many believe in them? They do, and when the expected good luck does not come, they are so disappointed that they commit rash deeds. What is luck in reality? You have heard how Webster explains it. Others will, perhaps, define it differently. A little rhyme states it thus: . For what is called luck Is simply pluck And doing things over and over. Many a person in this world agrees with that. It is to a certain extent quite correct. If we do things over and over, we are quite sure of them and need not trust to luck. How do we as Christians explain luck? Is there such a thing for us? Indeed not. We need not trust to that uncertain, fickle, imaginary something. In all that happens to us, be it good or evil, we see the guiding hand of our loving God and Father. We need but place our trust in Him to feel assured that what He does is for our good. This applies also to us as students. Occasionally, when speaking about . lessons, you will hear one or the other say, "I studied all I could on that subject, but it is useless. I'll have to trust to luck today." Such a statement should not cross our lips. It is our duty to study and prepare our lessons to the best of our ability. For the rest then we do not trust to luck but to God. He is. willing that we come to Him even with the minutest requests and place our implicit trust in Him. He says, "Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass." G. D., '28. GOSSIP Gossip! What a misuse of the tongue! It is one of the mightiest powers of destruction. A country near a large body of water must often fortify itself against the consuming potency of the waves by means of dikes. Sheltered

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from harm in this way, these people can enjoy the full benefit of their peaceful homes and gardens. Tranquility whispers from the belfries of the villages. Children frolic on the streets, and all is well. But--during the dead of night, the hand, of an' enemy is at work. Slowly, but surely he drills through the dike, until his goal is reached,-a small ' streamlet of clear ocean water penetrating the tiny opening. " The evildoer slinks away, leaving the further work to waves and weather. Unnoticed; the force of the water gnaws at the small breach. The-next morning the villagers wake up and want to go to their work. But, what do they see? The enemy has accomplished what he wanted. The ocean is rushing onto the land harassing the country and . stamping destruction 'on its entire battlefield. In the same manner the gossiper gnaws at the reputation of a person. At first the breach is. tiny, but as the "news" goes from mouth to mouth; it grows in size until it has torn down a good reputation. "They say." "I heard." . "Somebody told me." "There is a rumor." These are some of the expressions heard in the world in general and, sorry to say, in our own circles too. Gossip is a bad thing. It would be all right if the good traits of a person were pointed out, but-what is done? The worst things that possibly can be said are passed from mouth to mouth, As the story travels on, the evil traits are . greatly exaggerated. The gossiper, in the eyes of the public, is usually a despised person. No one will entrust his words to him. He is considered unreliable, for exaggeration is his hobby. Gossipers become laughing stocks of the people. In story books they are ridiculed. Gossiping ought to be stopped. But how? In colonial times gossipers were. put into public placesor into stocks so that anyone could see them. It might be advisable that we have 'Some stocks here in our own college. Gossiper, sweep first before thy own door! .If everyone takes care of his own business, there will be little time to gossip. If you must speak, defend your neighbor, speak well of him, and put the best construction on everything. HYPOCRISY What is hypocrisy ? Webster tells us that it is "The act or the practice' of feigning to be what one is not, or to feel what one does not feel." ., Christ rebuked the Pharisees for praying in the most conspicuous places as in the synagogue before the assembled congregation, at the corners of streets, and at crossings, where they expected the great numbers of passers-by to see the pious life they were leading. When in Hamlet Claudius

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and Gertrude were telling Hamlet not to mourn on account of the death of his father because it is common that all must die, and when the Queen asked him, "If it be, 'why seems it so particular with thee?" he said, "Seems, madam! I know not 'seems'; it is." Christ and Hamlet both were both condemning that vile form of deception known as hypocrisy. We have many men in our country today who pretend to be .something -they are not; men who assume excellence or religious atmosphere merely for the purpose of deceiving others, but in the last end they deceive themselves. In the present business world the hypocrite allows money to become his god. He uses all his means and wisdom for the purpose of obtaining wealth, his sole desire. For some time he will be a Lutheran and attend the Lutheran church, only for the purpose of obtaining customers and getting their money. When he thinks he has all he ..can acquire from them, he will attend a different church' and deceive other people in the same way. He will worship any god or gods only to satisfy his own passion. As we turn to the church, we find many deceivers and counterfeiters of an extreme nature, people that think that they are not only deceiving their fellow-men by their pious appearance and actions, but. who also think that they can deceive the omniscient and all-seeing God. They hear the Truth preached regularly and listen with a' pretended piety; they often give large sums the church and thereby think that they are laying up a treasurein heaven, when in reality they are preparing their own way to eternal destruction. Yes, we have Pharisees today. .. ' .. In almost every walk of life there is an inclination to 00 something that one is not. To avoid, such hypocrisy we must guard our thoughts, words, and actions. The Bible tells us that we cannot serve God arid the Devil. A Christian, therefore, dare not play with sinful thoughts and ideas, even if he keep'Sthem' in his heart and mind so that no one hears and knows" of them. Some day the sinful, thoughts will reveal themselves in sinful' acts. The result will be that his good name and character will be spoiled or destroyed. What makes! it still worse' for him is that, with the evil . thoughts in hisrriind, he will not be able to pray to God for comfort with a clear conscience. This will make him feel uneasy and restless .. Hypocrisy .is a hindrance to sincerity; therefore sincere prayer cannot pass over the lips of a hypocrite, and he will have to say with King Claudius, "My words fly up, my thoughts.remain below: Words without thoughts never to heaven' go." We, too, must guard against this sin;' Let us remember what was stated. "For if the Devil ever laughs, it must be at hypocrites; they are the greatest dupes he has, and they submit to greater mortifications to go to hell, than the sincerest Christian ,to ~o to heaven." E. A. W., '28.

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ALUMNI

Laura Meyer, '24, announces her engagement to Mr. Walter Miller of Hoskins, Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. John Hoffman, of Orange, California, are the proud parents of a son, born November 14. Mr. Hoffman was a member of the class.of 1924. Gertrude Schmidt, '27, visited friends at D. M. L. C. on February 22. Loretta Zorn, '26, who visited in the "Land of Luther," has sent the following article sketching her trip: A VISIT TO THE LAND OF LUTHER It was noon on a clear hot day of July last year when the S. S.

Luatzow steamed past the Statue of Liberty, carrying two hundred happy Lutherans bound on the American Lutheran European Tour. Since our party did not half fill the ship, some jolly Irishmen were taken along, and a stop was made on their account at Galway, Ireland. Thus we also got a glimpse of the Emerald Isle from the outside. Here many of us for the first time saw a barefoot monk. That is, he did wear a sort of sandal, but this hardly kept his feet warm when all who were able to do so donned their winter coats and buttoned them. We soon were off again and landed two days later at Southampton. Before going on to the main objection of our trip, the land of Luther, we wanted to see just a little of other European lands. From Southampton our first ride in a European compartment train took us through the beautiful rolling country of England. Poppies and roses were just in full bloom and were growing on every square inch of ground available, right next to the railroad track as well as in the smallest of back yards. The train stopped-London! Yes, here we were in Londonwith its famous old buildings and narrow streets, its bewildering traffic running on the left side of the street, and its shop windows that to us lookedlike those of a second hand store in the U. S. A. But the London fog we missed entirely. A side trip took us to the college greens and chapels of Oxford. Here we were stopped a few minutes in the street, not by a traffic cop, but by a herd of sheep. It was market day. From Oxford we went to the Shakespeare Country to see the famous poet's birthplace and the desk he is supposed to have used in the grammar school. In Ann Hathaway's Cottage we could still see before the fireplace the settle on which Anne must have sat with Shakespeare. A short drive brought us to Warwick Castle, a real, inhabited castle with all its ancient splendor. At the Kenilworth ruins, not far away, a sudden shower chased twenty of us to the protection of the arched portal through which lords and ladies once entered the great banquet hall. But we could not stay long in England. Rotterdam and The Hague were our next destination. We looked in vain for men in large baggy trousers. Some still plodded along in wooden shoes, but the greater

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part of the population now rides' about on bicycles, as we do in automobiles. We came to Brussels on a Saturday night. Sunday morning we went to an outdoor market where we could have bought anything from' shoes to lace or from ham to roses. Sunday afternoon we already had to hurry on to Paris, where we rode up the 980 feet of the Eiffel Tower and visited the book stalls along the Seine. Of course, we also visited Versailles and the路路palace of Louis XIV with the Hall of Mirrors, in which the peace treaty was signed in 1919. . One day we spent seeing "the front" of 1918. The battered cathedral of Rheims presented a sorry sight, but it is now being rebuilt. We were told that we could rent good apartments in Rheims for one hundred dollars a year, because there are more houses than people, and a good many houses are still in ruins. This seemed to be the case in most of the small towns and villages. along the way, for of ruins we still saw plenty and of people comparatively few. Strasbourg was not on our itinerary, but since I had some friends living there whom I wanted to visit, I took a French sleeper, in which the beds were decidedly narrower than in our sleepers, in order to be able to spend a day in Strasbourg. While here, 1 realized that window screens are practically unknown in Europe, as also are built-in clothes closets. After a very short day I had to hurry off to rejoin our party in Switzerland at Lucerne. Only one day did we have for a boa.t trip on the beautiful Vierwaldstaettersee and a climb up Rigi Mountain-on a cog-wheel train. Time did not permit a real climb. Some of our party also saw a real, black chimney sweep here and took a picture of him to prove it. At Lucerne our German guides and our special German train met us, and we started out for Munich, As we passed through the Bavarian Alps, many were the times we wished the train would stop so that we could get a good picture. of an ox cart or of a whole family gathering the grain. The smallest tots seemed tc be trying to do their bit, for in any number of instances was the grain cut and tied up by hand. A Sunday afternoon walk through the streets of Munich proved very interesting. We could not resist the temptation of taking a snap shot of a family from the back. "Herr Vater" wore short athletic trousers with feathery appendages dangling on the side, a blue denim coat, a hat with a paint brush sticking up behind, and stockings minus feet and knees. "Frau Mutter" pushed the baby buggy, for "Herr Vater" considers it a disgrace to do this. As we walked on, we saw many a man that reminded us of "Ein Wanderbursch mit dem Stab in del' Hand." Their dress wa.s similar to that of "Hen' Vater," plus knapsack and staff. The little boys looked proud of their embroidered suspenders. Too late we found out that, there was an unusually interesting museum in Munich. We had time only for a hurried walk through the facsimile coal, silver, copper, and salt mines. Early the next morning we left for the first "Lutherstadt," Augsburg. The people of this city apparently were not accustomed to large crowds of tourists. Women came to the door with dish and dish towel in hand to stare at us. It was a good thing that Augsburg does not know what traffic is, for our big busses had trouble turning into some of the narrow streets without meeting vehicles coming from the opposite direction. One of the main objects of interest was the Golden Hall in the Town Hall where the Augsburg Confession was read before the German diet. In one of the adjoining "Fuerstenzimmer" was the table on which the Treaty of Augsburg was signed 1555. The rulers of that time were kept warm by stoves which had the appearance of lead. When we asked, "No, they are made of clay, and all these fine figures are hand-wrought." In our drive through the city we saw the

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homes of the millionaires of 1517, the Fuggerhouses, with their colorful frescoes. The F uggers were the bankers for Albrecht of Mayence when he had charge of the sale of Indulgences in Germany. We were aiso shewn the "Fuggerei," 106 dwellings which the Fuggers built for Ldlgent Gaiman famui as. The rent is one dollar a year and a daily prayer for the souls of the Fuggers that they may be delivered from Purgatory. ' .t A short distance' from Augsburg we passed through Neu -DIm and crossed the Danube at Ulm, As we crossed the Danube, we got a fine view of the cathedral of VIm with its beautiful, carved steeple. The "hermann Denkmal" I looked for in vain. Toward evening we came to "Alt Heidelberg." The next morning busses took us up the hillside to the rums of the "Heidelberger Schloss," 'where we were shown the huge wine cask that holds 50,000 {i;allons.' In the old university we saw a genuine "Karzer," the lock-up -i'or over-boisterous students .. The interesting figures and writings on the walls were made with candle smoke. Space does not permit quoting them. At Worms we were welcomed by a brass band and marched in grand procession to the great Luther monument, the tinest in the world, with twelve statues 'above life-size representing Luther with the forerun" ners of the Reformation and Melanchton, Frederick the Wise, and others. Here we were received by the Lutheran Church authorities. The ancient bishop's residence in which the memorable diet of 1521 ,was held IS no longer there. But we saw a huge Bible printed on parchment with remarks by Luther himself and a facsimile of the Edict of \-y'ol'ms. We all marched through the "Lutherproer'tchen," in the old town wall. At dinner we were received by the mayor of Worms, after which we paraded 'down to the .Rhine, again led by the brass band. Arter listening to a concert and having coffee and cake along the shores of Father Rhine, we were taken back to the station in street cars marked "16 Sitzplaetze." After a short stay at Frankfort on the Main to visit the Internation- ' al Music Exhibition and hear some music on rare old instruments, we went on to Mayence where we embarked for the romantic Rhine trip. Our Rhine steamer took us to Cologne, the city with the famous Gothic Cathedral which Napoleon used as a horse stable at one time. From Cologne we went back up the Rhine a stretch ,by bus to the Drachenfels, the ruins of a stronghold of robber knights. We were cheated out of a romantic ride on donkeys to the top of the crag, because our fare on the cog-wheel train was already paid, and besides, the donkeys were too slow. From Cologne we went to Eisenach and the Wartburg. We were given permission to have a short service in the church in which Luther at one time preached. We also had the opportunity to see a fourteenth century religious drama, "The Ten Virgins," in which the devils played a prominent part. In the evening the "Kurrende" sang for us. They were dressed as the boys dressed at Luther's time when they had to' go about singing for bread. In the home of Ursula Cotta we saw the "Kaernmerchen" in which Luther studied. In the Wartburg a whalebone is shown which Luther is supposed to have used as footstool while writing and studying. The other things shown here are said to have been added later by Pietists. At Erfurt the rough stone altar at which Luther vowed to be a monk is still in use. The Augustinian monastery has been changed into a Lutheran orphanage. . , When we visited the baptismal chapel of St. Peter's Church in Eisleben and were shown the font at which Luther was baptized, a woman asked, "Was Luther baptized Catholic or Lutheran?" Of his birth and death places little is to be seen except the rooms,-not even the

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whole houses. They had to be partially rebuilt. In a cemetery under a singular canopy for the vaults of the old patrician families of Eisleben stands the old carr-iage, or rather wagon, of the princes of Mansfeld, in which Luther rode to Eisleben the last time. It is small wonder that Luther became deathly sick traveling in such an open wagon in t.he middle of winter across a river that had overflowed its banks. The next and last "Lutherstadt" was Wittenberg. Here we saw Luther's home with the stiff stationary chairs at the window from which "Kaethe" could watch the children play in the court below. The old stone portal is still there with Luther's picture carved on one side and his seal on the other,-a bir-thday gift to Luther from Kaethe. The old monastery has now been converted into a museum for the collection of manuscripts and old prints of Luther's writings or attacks on his writings by others. A few other things of interest are also kept here: as for instance, the pulpit from which Luther preached while at Wittenberg. In the Castle Church we placed a wreath at the foot of the pulpit on Luther's grave .. Though we now said farewell to the last Luther memorial, we still were looking forward to the visit of the only true stronghold of Luther.anism in Germany today-Zehlendorf, near Berlin, where the Lutheran Free Church of Germany has its little theological seminary. We were welcomed most heartily by the little crowd of Lutherans. They were very fortunate in securing an almost new home for disabled seamen when the German government no longer could keep it up at the close of the war. It is beautifully located in a little wood, and the buildings are ideally suited to their present needs. We had now come to the end of our trip, Berlin, the most Americanlooking city in Europe, for it has wide streets and our red and green traffic lights. It has street cars, busses, a subway and an elevated line. At Berlin our party was scattered to the four winds. Some of us had to hUITYhome and back to work. Others were fortunate enough to be able to go farther.

The Alumni Broadcasting Station" pleads for contributions of interest to our alumni fans. Our next program will be broadcast in our May issue. Don't fail to give us a "send-in" and a "tune-in."

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When the Trumpet resounds from Scandinavia, Wisconsin, we hearken with pleasure especially to its varied editorials, for we are always prepared to find in them an interwoven combination of lucidity and sufficient stimuli for interest. The students' entreaty for a new gymnasium as portrayed in one of the editorials was made especially forceful through the arguments of the writer. We, however, noted several typographical errors. A more careful revision of the proof sheets would help much in avoiding these errors. Another marked error was the spelling of dormitory in which an a took the place of an i. Because of our good will we should also like to attribute this error to typography, but we should not be able to justify our choice, since this error occurred several times. Although the etymology of dormitory lies in the word dormant and pertains to sleeping, Webster insists on variety. Another thing we might rriention which would add to the attractiveness of your paper concerns the manner of folding it when it is prepared for the mail. It may seem unessential and almost foolish, but it is very difficult to handle and read it when it has been folded into numerous small sections. These, however, are merely outward things. On the whole your publication is of a high standard. As we page through the Augsburg Echo, a novel department which is entitled I'm the Guy invites our attention. It has appeared several times and depicts characters who are likely to bore us. The pessimist with his gloomy aspect and facile discouragement is vividly pictured as he walks about

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the campus. Another character is one who too strenuously exercises his vocal organs by means of talking and laughing where an abundance is entirely uncalled for. He is especially notorious in the studyroom when others are trying to concentrate on their work. Everyone may take an insight into these articles and try to ascertain whether this shoe Was manufactured for his foot. The local news items are presented in an entertaining and pleasant manner which is often a difficult proposition. It is a fortunate thing that the great amount of athletical reports and discussions leaves some room for other things. An article of interest is one which discusses competition. It is ably written. Not too much stress, however, must be placed on competition and rivalry. It may arouse the laggard and foster a higher quality and quantity of work, but there is a great danger that it will produce an over-bearing and proud character . .In many instances simplified spelling was adopted. Slight errors occurred in the words some one and anyone, which are to be written as two words, but were persistently written as one word. . Recently a new exchange reached our midst: namely, the

Springfield Concord an, published by the students of Concordia Seminary at Springfield, Illinois. Although it is yet in its early stages, it has the dis cinguishing marks of success. This particular publication assumes the form of a pamphlet. Its initial number appeared in January. Immediately on the front page of this issue we find a picture of the semmary as it is with its Kaff eemuehle, Castle Garden, and campus. The cover of the second issue, however, brings before us an architect's sketch of a new Concordia, which time must yet bring into realization. We perused its contents with interest and sincerely hope that we shall be permitted to look forward to its continued reappearance. We also wish to add our best wishes for your success in this undertaking, for the benefits of a college paper are evident. It represents the ideals of the school and furnishes wholesome publicity for it, besides fostering a spirit of. loyalty and forming a closer 'bond between the alumni and their alma mater. Besides those mentioned above, we acknowledge the receipt of the following exchanges: The Luther Echo, Spec-

tator, The Concordian, The Red and White, The Concordia Comet, The School Breeze, The Luther Echo Semi-Annual, The Comenian, Comeniom.News, and The Black and Red.

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THE NEW RECITATION BUILDING Preparations are in progress for continuing the erecting of the new Recitation Building, the foundation and first floor slab of which were completed last fall. This building, 124 feet by 208 feet, is to be situated 150 feet west of the old Recitation Hall, facing the Girls' Dormitory. One of the special features of this building is the auditorium on the first floor. The chorus stage will accommodate 200 students; just behind the stage will be the large pipe organ which at present is situated in the Music Hall. The auditorium proper will have a seating capacity of 300. The auditorium is to be separated from a gymnasium of 68 feet by 76 feet by soundproof doors which for concert purposes will be removed, thus providing an assembly room which will seat at least 1,000 people. The basement on the west end of the building will be provided with shower baths and locker rooms for both boys and girls. The first floor will consist of a reception room, an officefor the president, a faculty room, a city boys' room, a city girls' room, four class rooms, a book store, a library of 20,000 volumes, a reading room 30 feet by 44 feet, an auditorium, and a gymnasium. The second floor will be made up of 8 class rooms, a chemistry laboratory, a physics laboratory, and a supervised study room for 75 students. South of the new Recitation Hall will be erected a power house equipped with two high-pressure boilers and also a boiler to provide hot water for the buildings. The old Recitation Hall is to be entirely remodeled. The basement ~ill be given over to storage rooms, a new laundry, and a drying room. On the first floor the present D and E organ rooms will be combined to form a dining room for 150 boys. The C organ room will be made into a 'dining room for 60 girls. The stairway leading to the basement will be removed, thus providing space for a private dining room for

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the steward and his family. Prof. Albrecht's and Prof. Stindt's class room and Schriefers' bedroom will be combined and converted into a kitchen. The second floor will provide sick rooms for boys and girls and living rooms for the steward and his family. The third floor will consist of a bedroom for each of the maids, a music room, and an entertaining room. The Music Hall also is to be completely altered. The present stage and the space occupied by A organ will constitute a chorus practice room for 60 students. The remainder of the first floor will provide 13 piano practice rooms. The second floor, which is to be extended the entire length of the building, will consist of 8 organ practice rooms. The building committee met Feb. 28, 29, and March 1, to open the bids on the building program. There were 21 bids on the general contract, 15 bids on the heating and plumbing, and 9 bids on the electrical equipment. The bids were very favorable. The building can very well be erected within the appropriation made by the synod. After the bids had been tabulated and discussed, the general contract wasawarded to the Standard Construction Company of Minneapolis at a cost of $185,122.74. This is the firm which had the contract for the foundation and the first floor slab. The above amount is subject to deductions as one or the other of the alternates may be dropped. The heating and plumbing contract was awarded to the Cuddy Heating and Plumbing Company of Mankato, Minnesota, at $61,455. The electrical equipment contract was given to the Electrical Supply and Construction Company of St. Paul at $10,122. The temperature control will be put in by the Johnson Service Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, at $6,535. The general contract, the heating and plumbing, and the wiring contracts cover the new class room building, the new power house, the remodeling of the old Recitation Building, and the remodeling of the Music Hall. The contractors assure us that all of the buildings will be ready for occupancy by September 1. PROF. SAUER INSTALLED With the ever-increasing enrollment with which the Lord has so graciously blessed this institution, the demand for the enlargement of our faculty has been realized. On January 30, Rev.. Edwin Sauer, who until December had been pastor in Goodhue, Minnesota, was installed as a teacher of English and German in our college. THE REQUIEM Prof. Backer is practicing with the mixed chorus Brahms' well known German "Requiem." This composition pro-

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duced by Johannes Brahms in commemorationof his mother, for whom he had a most sentimental love and devotion, has depth, serene beauty; devotional earnestness, and majesty which brought him his first universal fame and placed him together with Beethoven and Bach, the third of the great B's of music. _This composition consists of seven parts, "Selig sind, die da Leid tragen," "Denn alles Fleisch es ist wie Gras," "Herr, lehre doch mich, dasz ein Ende," "Wie lieblich sind deine ,Wohnungen, Herr Zebaoth," "Ihr habt nun Traurigkeit," "Denn wir haben hie keine bleibende Statt," and "Selig sind die Toten, die in dem Herren sterben:" The "Requiem" willbe rendered by the mixed chorus of our institution and that of the Ev. Luth. St. Paul's congregation of New DIm some time during the month of May. The exact dates of rendition will be published later in both synodical papers, The Northwestern Lutheran and Gemein~bW~

THE "cOMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Our present school term has been shortened. In order to 'clear the way for the remodeling of the old Recitation Hall, school will be dismissed on Friday, June 1, the Graduation Exercises taking place in the local Ev. Luth. St. Paul's church on Friday forenoon. Everyone has generously agreed to sacrifice a few weeks of schooling for the benefit of the future students of this institution.

Luella Miller had an operation for appendicitis on February 14, 1928. Viola Kremin entertained some of her friends on Valentine's Eveâ€˘. Persons wishing to know how it feels to be drowned out, ask Clara Mehlberg and Melinda Breit. Marie Geiger drowned them out of the closet with a pitcher of water. The girls at Redekers' held a party in memory of George Washington. Alma Ottenbacher was visited by her father and her aunt. Martha and Edna Steinberg and Lula Mueller spent a

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week end at the home of A. J. Goeglein,Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Gertrude Sc~nidt visited D. M. L. C. on Washington's birthday. J Paula Goegle 1 visited at the girls' dormitory~ Verona Bode as taken sick and as a result was forced to undergo an operation for appendicitis on January 19. Wilma Rust has left D. M. L. C. to take a position in the Vesta State Bank. The twelfth grade girls surprised Wilma on the evening of January 26th by giving her a farewell party. Wanted: All old wads of gum to use on the steps to the third floor at Hillcrest Hall. The steps are so slippery that "Betty" Binger fell and sprained her finger. On February 8, Esther Behrens went .home to be present . at a farewell party on her brother. "Sammy" Hill left February 10 to teach school at Two Rivers, Wisconsin. The first year normal class gave "Sam" a farewell party. Ellen Rahn received a number of bruises and scratches as a result of tobogganing. Irene Kramer was visited by her brother and her sister on January 17, 1928. "Ernie" Engelhardt was absent from school several days saying that she was sick. Sh! Don't tell, but she was afraid of Prof. Sauer. When she heard that we all liked him, she attended classes again. Esther Bodewent home to attend her parents' silver wedding. Dora Sievert attended her parents' 25th wedding anniversary. Marie Geiger went to La Crosse,Wis., to attend her grandmother's funeral. Margaret Klug attended her grandmother's funeral at Whitewater, Wisconsin. Have you heard that Ruth Eggert's nickname is "Sticky"? It is because she and the "kniep" can go hand in hand. Jeannette Jordahl spent a few days at her home in Manchester, Minn. . The T. R. io at Hillcrest Hall had a Valentine party on February 17. "Dodie" openedthe festivity with a captivating address, but the main feature was the lunch. Esther Waterman visited with her sister, Florence, and old friends on Sunday, February 19. Anna Plagge and Hazel Fischer left February 24, to attend their cousin's funeral. Anna Plagge had the misfortune of having her coat and gloves sewed up while attending classes. All attempts to find the criminals have been in vain.

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Skating is the most popular outdoor sport. When the weather is ideal, very few can be found inside the dorm; but that is seldom the case. Minnesota ought to have a gold medal for its eccentric weather. Bill .Woltmann and Art Sprengeler tested Bill's Vibereight Six with a trip to Gibbon. "Balloon" must have been in Zeitz's room lately. The plaster has fallen from the ceiling in the room below. Wilde has again poured out his troubles to us. (He did not command us to print them.) He says, "While the others were enjoying free periods (some of the profs being busy with the awarding of contracts), I had the misery of being principal of the Lutheran Schoolfor three days." Another: "I sprained my anke in the basketball game at Mankato." Still another: "My chair is in a critical condition. I'll sell it to the lowest bidder." Bob Goeglein has new studying hours (from 10 to 12). For further details ask Bill Woltmann. Minnesota got some more fertilizer from South Dakota in the form of a sandstorm. It has been stated that without these frequent storms, Minnesota would have even less prosperity than it now has.

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On Feb. 29, Ben Boese suffered a dislocated shoulder during the basketball game between the graduates and nongraduates. Zeitz, who lives on the top floor of the dorm, tries to come down lower-by playing a bass horn. Jerry Pape has a new clarinet, These, with Bill Stegemann's flute, give the students all the squeaks and howls and groans and moans that anyone can stand. Arndt takes week-end trips to Mankato frequently. Who's the attraction? ' Fred Beck was operated on for hernia at the New Union Hospital on Jan. 31. The students of the dorm are trying hard to prove that the statement made in this column of the last issue of the Messenger (that students promise to discontinue smoking and then begin again) is false. In the honor roll belongs Eugene Huber, who has not smoked since Jan. 1, 1928, and Arthur Ken, who has succeeded in abstaining from smoking since Jan. 7, 1928. Ervin Humann and Ray Behmer have not smoked since Feb. 7. We give these due credit, but we have hopes that they will soon support our statement. Of such supporters we have the following, who decided to quit smoking and have started again: Ottenbacher, Leitzke, C. Meyer, R. Meyer, Zinke, and also Prof. Wagner. John H. Pfeifer, Zeeland, N. Dak., and Gerald F. E. Jaster, Montello, Wis., are new students in the dorm. Roy Fuerstenau, Walter Sprenger, Edward Krieg, and Ervin Wilde have been in the sick rooms with scarlet fever. Jerry Pape and Doc Stindt have a new pair of storm windows. The occupants of Mundinger's room were frying ham.burgers one Saturday evening when the lights went out. They forgot to pull the pluv ; the next morning they had the 'dorm full of smoke and nothing in the pan. Bill Woltmann has been wondering why his tobacco can empties so fast. (He seldom smokes!!!!!) On Dec. 5, Fritz Bartels was taken seriously ill with pneumonia. Upon recovery he returned to college and caught a cold soon after. Complying with a physician's orders, he went to his home at Ottertail, Minn. Grimm and his foxes slept in their studying room on the night of March 3. Probably there were spooks in the bedroom. All of them, especially Oldham, are very superstitious. '

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After the class tournament had been completed, Coach Leverson issued a call for basketball warriors to uphold the Maroon and Gray for the coming season. Since most of the last year's letter men were lost by graduation, a new team had to be built. The absence of Bartels, our star forward, due to sickness, was keenly felt. D. M_ L. C. VANQUISHES SLEEPY EYE H. S. On December 2., the team journeyed to Sleepy .Eye and defeated their high school team 17-8. They gained an early lead and kept it throughom; the game. The score at the half was 10-7. Boese led the scoring for D. 1\'1. L. C. J<ymaking six points. D .. M. L. C. FG FT 2 0 Z 0 0 0 000 1 . 2 0 . o o 0 0 . 1 000

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team defeated D. M: L. C. in a score of 11-16 on the local Armory floor. Mankato opened the game with a free throw. From here' on the college boys were never ahead.. Mankato scored two more field goals in the first quarter, making the score 5 to 0 in favor of the Teachers. Huber opened the scoring for D, M. L. C. by caging a field goal early in the second quarter, Mankat.o quickly came back and also made one. This was all the scoring in the second quarter. At t.he opening of the second half, the D. M. L. C, second team'tried their luck and gave a good account. of themselves. Later on the regulars again took their positions. This quarter ended with a 14 to 4 score. , .: During the last quarter the coliege squad hit their true stride, holding the Teachers to two points; while they themselves made seven. But the Teachers' lead was too great to be overcome. Bauman of Mankato was the high scorer of the evening, making eleven of his team's sixteen points. In the preliminary the Trinity High defeated the College Junior team with a score of 12-8, by taking the lead in a fast rally in the fourth

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D. M. L. C. BOWS TO GAYLORD On January 28, the fast Gaylord Independents came to New Ulm and won against D, M. L. C. It was the most hotly contested battle of the year. At no time of the p,'ame Was either team leading the other by more than three points. The College boys grabbed an early lead and held it until the middle of the last quarter when Gaylord came from behind to make five ooints, enough to win the game 21-18. Boese led t.he scoring for Coach Leverson's crew by sinking four field goals and a free, throw. D, M:.L,

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M. C. C. SWAMPS D. M. L. C., 32-18 On Feb. 4, the Mankato Commercial college basketball team handed the Dr. Martin Luther College cagers the Worst. drubbing they have . received so far this season. Coach Leverson started the game with his reserves. Schrader commenced scoring for t.he locals by sinking a basket. from t.he center of the floor. Mankato retaliated by looping three field goals in short succession. At this period the regulars entered the fray. But it was to no avail. They could .accomplish litt.le more than the reserves. Although they he'd frequent chances to score, .the ball generally went wide of its mark. ' In direct contrast to this, Mankato could score almost at. will. They exhibited a fine brand of team play. Groebner, the tall, rangy center, gave his mates the much desired tipoff. By means of this they could execute their plays with machine-like precision. McKean Was the individual star of the evening, scoring 17 of Mankato's 32 points. Boese led the scoring for Coach Levorson's Vikings, by netting four baskets. Backer, as always, played a steady game at back guard. The lineups were as follows:

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D. M. L. C. CRUSHES SLEEPY EYE, 20-11 On Feb. 11, Coach Leverson's warriors scalped the Sleepy Eye Indians to the tune of 20-11. The college squad played an entirely different brand of basketball than they have done, so far. Besides staging a great passing game, they were greatly improved in shooting. The D. M. L. C. second t=am played the first quarter. Except for a short time in that period, the college team maintained the lead, which Schrader had given them, by looping one from mid-floor. Sleepy Eye used a great number of substitutes to find an effective scor-ing' combination, but t.he D. M. L. C. guards made this impossible. Besides getting the tip-off consistently, Wilde made three field goals, to lead his mates in scoring. Hauser of Sleepy Eye made nine of his team's 11 points. D. M. L. C. FG FT o 0 o 0 Fuerstenau, If 1 0 Schrader, C o 0 Meyer, rg . Fritz, is . o 1 1 Boese, rf . 1 0 Heck, If . 2 301 Wilde, c 0 Huber, rg . o 0 Backer, Ig . 2 A Ihrecht, rf

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In a <fast preliminary game, the Junior squad defeated the College Independents. During the first three quarters, the score was always close, bUt finally the Juniors hit t.heir stride and won, 20-12. D. M. L. C. BESTED BY M. C. C., .26-21 In an exciting game in which the score alternated several times and was tied at the half, the Mankato Commercial College five defeated Dr.

THE D. M. L. C. MESSENGER Martin Luther College of this city, 26' to 21, on the Y. M. C. A. floor in: Mankato, on Feb. 17. With its passing attack working smoothly, temporarily bewildering: the local quint, t.he Comms ~ained a 9-4 advantage 'l,t the close of the· , first quarter. In the second half a SWift.D. M. L. C. spurt resulted in the score being knotted at the half, 13-13. Continuing its offensive, which had turned t.he tables on the Comms and was ranidly resulting- in goals, D. M.. L. C. .took a 19-16' lead at.the third period. A rally by Coach Robert Viergever's men kent D. M. L. C. to two r-oints in the final quarter, while the Comms chalked up 11, resulting iII the-Mankato five's triumph, 26-21. The summary: MANKATO COMMERCIAL FG FT PF 3" 1 1 McKean, If 4 1 1 Champine, r f Z 0 2' Groebner, C' TIy}-ken, 19 Zoo o 0 1 Anderson, rg 1 (Y 0 r.lancy, f (j 0 3 Hennings, g Daniels, g' o 0 4 12'

12'

D. M, L, C,

TP 1 9 4

4 0 2 0 0 2'S

p P·red, t, If

F'ritz , rf Sr'hrader, c Meyer, Ig Fueraterrau, rg Heck, f Backer, g Boese, g Totals

1 2' 0 1 3

1 0

o 6

1 '2

o o 3 o

1 4

1 1 1

GAYLORD AGAIN DEFEATS D. M. L. C. In a: return game at Gaylord on Feb. 25, Coach Levorsort's huskies again tasted defeat. Just like the meeting between these two teams earlier in the season this game was very closely contested. At the end of the half we were leading 16-14. At the end of the third quarter the score was tied at 23 all. From here on Gaylord took the' lead and never relinquished it. The final score was 28-36. D, M. L, C, FG 1

Martin, If , Bartels, r'f Fuerstenau, c Fritzr rg Backer, 19 Boese, If Heck, tf' ", ... ' _. , Schrader, C Albrecht, C " , •' Huber, rg '"

1 2 3 3 1

GAYLORD FT 0 1 0 IJ

0 0 1 2

T1:> 2' 1 0 2' 4 I)

7 4

LfndeH, rf Lichtenegger, If War-nke, c Freimuth, rg; Dougal, 19 Urich, If

FG 6 1 4 0

FT 1 1 1 0 1 2

TP 13' 9 9 0' 1 4 36

102'

12,

With the coming of warm spring weather, our thoughts naturally turn to baseball. We shall greatly miss "Spuds," our star pitcher. We still have the followingveterans with us: Wilde, Grimm, Reuter, Kuehn, Albrecht, Huber, and Stindt. Among the, others who will try for various positions are Pape, Boese, and Backer.' We are confident that Coach Schweppewill again put out a winning team. Thus far two games are scheduled with the Minnesota Schoolfor the Deaf of Faribault. ' Let's all get behind the team. They need our support. The followingletter was received from Arnold Schweppe, who graduated from our institution three years ago: "I received a letter from ConnieMack of the Philadelphia

THE D. M. L. C. MESSENGER

Athletics a few days ago. He wants me to come to Chicago June 2, and tryout with them. They stay ill Chicago four days and then travel to St. Louis. After a four days' stay .in St. Louis, I shall either get a contract to sign or a ticket .backhome. I think I'll go." We all wish you luck, "Mouse."

WHAT WOULD HAPPEN

The faculty were out of smokes at recess? All the Seniors would flunk? Chorus rehearsal would start on time? Nobodywouldget spring fever? The "kniep-barrel" wouldrun dry? If they wouldserve pie once every two years? Visitor at the Boys' Dormitory: "What does the inspector do here eveningsT" Student: "Oh, he goes around and tells the fellows when to stop studying." She, very pathetically: "And do you have reindeer in Canada?" He, quite soothingly: "No, darling, it always snows.'.' Professor in History: "Are you laughing at me?" Class in unison: "No!" Professor: "Well,what else is there to laugh at?" "Early to bed and early to rise, Keeps your room-mate from wearing your ties." "I don't know which girl to take to the game." "Why don't you flip a coin?" "I did, but it didn't come out right."-Arizona

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Bill, In Disgust With His VIBER-EIGHT SIX.

".,{IN'THE-

CARS BUT

MAYCOMf> FOR.,D"5t '"'0

LAMP'

t..,~t{")

AND CAR-'5 ON

MAY (:'0

FOl"tE\I~R..

Student I: "Collegesare the limit." Student II: "No, there's the insane asylums." SONG OF THE FROSH When I was young I COUldn't" spit over my chin. Now I can spit all over it. Shorty: Barber:

"How long do I have to wait for. a shave?" "Oh, about 2 or 3 years."

Professor: "Use satiate in a sentence." Wilbrecht: ,"Last night I took my girl to the restaurant and I'll say she ate I"

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Professor: "How can you tell a poisonoussnake from an unpoisonous one?" Rolly: "By the bite."

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Co-ed, boasting: "I never made but two grammatical errors in my life and there I seen it as soon as I done it." Wally: "Where's Geck today?" Goofy: "Oh, he has to 'hold school' this .week."

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A D'amond Game "Baseball," said he, "reminds me of the household. There's the plate, the batter, the fowls, the flies, -etc." "Baseball," said she, "reminds me of marriage. There's the diamond when they are engaged, then the struggles and the hits, then the men going out, and finally the difficulty they have in getting home." Ray Heck says he can walk from one class to another without waking up. Wilde, as the team enters: doesn't bother me:"

"Boy I'm, excited, but it

Ernie and Daily were exchanging confidences. "Norma told me that you told her that .secret I told you not to tell her," whispered Daily. "Oh, isn't she a mean thing 1"gasped Ernie. "Why, I told her not to tell you." "Well," returned Daily, "I told her I wouldn't tell you she told me, so-don't tell her I did." Professor: "What passage in the Bible describes a college student?" Ammy:路 "They toil not, neither do they spin; yet Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these." Ray Heck: "Wassamatter, Gieschen?" but work from morning till Gieschen: "Work-nothing night!" Ray : "How long have you been at it?" Gieschen: "I begin to-morrow." Professor: "Translate, Rex fugit." Freshie: "The king flees." Professor: "You should use has in the perfect tense." Freshie: "The king has flees." Patient: "If my wife wants to know what's the matter with me, what shall I tell her?" Doctor: "Oh, just tell her you're suffering from syncopation." "Syncopation ?" Patient: Doctor: "Yes,-an unsteady movement from bar to bar, you know." Wife to husband who was pounding with her electric iron: "Why don't you use your head, John?"

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Engineers and Architects 13th floor Builders Exchange Building

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This firm has been selected as the architects and engineers for the ~ew Class Room Building, boiler plant and alterations to the Old Class Room Building and Music Hall on the campus of Dr. Martin Luther College. The selection of this firm has made available to the College an architectural and engineering organization with experience in structures of this character which is second to none in the Northwest. Many structures of an educational, public, business and industrial nature, successfully executed in past years by this firm throughout the Northwest are evidence of its outstanding ability.

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New VIm

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Phone No.5

We Use Soft Water Only

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A r n d t B r 0 s ., Proprietors All Students are WiseThat for ReaJ Photographs

the

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~ I

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R. A. Schmucker. Prop. Alfred

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CONTENTS June, 1928

LITERARY J0

a) To the Evening Star b) Class Will

c) Class History

d) Class Prophecy of 1928

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e) Class Will

f) Characteristic T able

.20 :.........................................•...... .22

g) Family Worship h) Inns of Old England

j) Early Civilization in Crete

.25

EDITORIALS a) Social Reform

.28

b) There Are No Gains Without Pains

ALUMNI

.29

NOTES

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a) Report of the Winnebago Lutheran Teacher's Conference

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MELINDA

nA RTSCH

Here's a girl with a winning smile And a good-natured heart within.

ESTHER

RUCHHOLZ

How I love its giddy gurgle; How I love its fluent flow; How I love to w lnd rny mouth up; How I love to hear it go.

GERTRUDE

DEY '.

Thou canst not toil in vain, For your efforts will bring gain.

JULIANE

DUESTERHOEFT

Carefree,

DOROTHEA

jolly,

and talkative.

GIESCHEN

A girl who delivers the goods in a quiet, unassuming manner.

ERWIN

GRIMM

"Well-I, the more some amount to, the harder it read their writing."

folks is to

IRENE KRAMER

"Woe unto the man that invented examinations !"

!RM/\ KRAUSE

In her work she will never shirk.

HERREltT

KUEHN

"What would this world be without me?"

EMIL LEITZKE TIloh has a wonderful memory, but he's always careful not to overburden it.

HENRY

MEYER

"Not as bashful as he appears on first acquaintance."

AUGUSTA

MOERER

Doesn't she look as if only necessity could drive her to anger?

OLIVE

OJ ,SON

To know her is to love her, and she is well known,

ARTHUlt

OTTEN13ACHER

"Shall J go on, or have I said enough?"

WALDEMAR

PAPE

"'Tis pleasant to see one's name in print."

WILLIAM

SCHRIEFER

"Das Orgelspielen kommt mir ja leicht."

MARGOT SCHUETZE "What do I love more than music with four or five sharps?"

MARTHA SEEHUSEN Sober, but not serious.

HERTHA

SIEVERT

A genius, mirth.

bubbling

over

with

INEZ SKOGEN Her care was never to offend, And everybody was her friend.

FLORENCE WATERMAN A kind disposition is a precious jewel.

ERWIN WILDE "Ask me something hard."

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THE D. M. L. C. MESSE'NGER

TO THE EVENING STAR When daylight wanes, and twilight softly enters, When birds are silent in their leafy nest, Then, Evening Star, shine forth in all thy splendors And to my lonely soul give perfect rest. In thee all sorrow, care, and pain are soothed. In thy soft light each heart can find repose. Rough paths, life's hardships then are quickly smoothed; Untroubled sleep each tired eye doth close. Resplendent thou dost shine to praise thy Maker, Symbolic of the peace that is to come When He, that other Star, than thee yet greater, To earth shall travel, great God's only Son. Shine on, 0 Evening Star, till He appear; Lead on, that life's paths may not be so drear.

A. A. S., '29. CLASS WILL We, the graduating class of 1928 of D. M. L. C., do herewith before departing from this ephemeral abode make, design, publish, promulgate, and declare this to be our Last Will and Testament. THE FACULTY we wish to thank for the patience they have shown in instructing us. We express our appreciation for their help and advice. TO THE FIRST YEAR NORMAL we will our extraordinary diligence in doing reference work and our unusual skill as disciplinarians in the practice school. We hope the pro-

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fessors will not have to strain their vocal chords calling on pupils who fail to respond because of their absence due to the fact that they must keep order at school. TO THE FOLLOWINGNORMAL CLASSES we bequeath our supernatural ability to sing at sight. . I, Melinda Bartsch, do solemnly bequeath the honor of paving the way for the rest in class work to Ruth Zabel that she may also realize the importance of those who are alphabetically the first. My love for the sunshine of South Dakota I will to Ruth Keturakat. I, Esther Buchholz, will my ability to lose my voice to Victoria Schuetze. She will without a doubt appreciate it in. .vocal classes. I also take pleasure in presenting my natural inclination to solve the mysteries of German grammar to Meilahn Zahn. I Gertrude Dey, do give all my C organ hours to Fred Hagedorn, hoping he will make better use of them than I did; all my praiseworthy remarks of the beautiful lakes and sceneries of northern Minnesota to Margaret Bergholz. I, Juliane Duesterhoeft, leave my "Gemuetlichkeit" in classes to Zylpha Busse. My love for playing modulations I will to Ellen Rahn. . . I, Dorothea Gieschen, bestow my ability to arise early in the morning to Alma Ottenbacher. I hope this will have no evil effects on "AI's" health. My musical course 'consisting of school music, church music, two harmony classes, vocal, organ and piano lessons, and chorus work I present to Benny Boese. Goodluck, Benny! I, Erwin Grimm, do take pleasure in .presenting to "Grandpa" Woltmann my rocking chair. My ever-ready remarks in classes I will to Eleanor Wassmann. I, Irene Kramer, do bestow my fantastic closes at the piano to Marie Duesterhoeft; my knowledge of melodies for German poems in the Hattstaedts Handbuch der deutschen Nationalliteratur to William Stegemann. I, Irma Krause, impart my diligence to Erna Engelhardt; my blushes to Adele Rudolph. . I, Herbert Kuehn, do solemnly bequeath my position as college "buck" to Lars Tjernagel; my fame as touring organist to Leo Virgin. I, Emil Leitzke, leave my collection of original German poems that I rendered before the class to the professors teaching German, hoping that they will use my edition the following years. My valedictorianship I bequeath to Martha Steinberg. I, Henry Meyer, will to Delbert Loeffler my apologetic appearance when before the class, my original interludes to

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Irma Boettcher. I hope she will not forget them before she has finished playing them as I did. I, Augusta Moerer, bequeath my permanent wave to Hildegard Hellmann; my peacefulness to the eleventh grade girls. . I, Olive Olson, do bestow upon Theophil Gieschen my argu.mentative power; my constant smiles to Emma Kirchhoff. I, Arthur Ottenbacher. leave my position as music instructor to the beginners to Charles Meyer; my alertness in German class to Conrad Frey. " I, Waldemar Pape, bequeath to Harold Klatt my discipline "in the practice school. I hope that he will not break so many rulers as I did. My inclination to "spinn" in classes I will to mybrother "Gerry." . I, William Schriefer, will my "dis" and "dats" to Dora Sievert; my natural inclination for organ playing to Martin Albrecht: . . . I, Margot Schuetze, do present to Dorothea Augustin my faithful alarm clock. It never rings at 6 :45, Dodie .. My "immense" height I bestow to Marcella Boerneke. I hope she willappreciate this kind donation. "r. Martha Seehusen, bestow upon Hazel Fischer my discipline and order in. the City Girls' Room. May you set an example forrthe rest. My conscientiousness I bequeath to ;,li'ril:ncesRedeker. .r, Hertha Sievert, do" will my position as accompanist of .the choir to Adolph Fuerstenau ; my independence to Helen Wendt. . I, Inez Skogen, leave to Irma Oswald my very frequent recitations, in-"Stindt" methods class; my knowledge in German to Jeanette Jordahl. I, Florence Waterman, present my loud speaker to Eugene Huber. My surplus avoirdupois I will to "Balloon." I,' ErWin Wilde; solemnly bestow my superfluous height upon Professor Bliefernicht. This will deprive him of the pleasure of comparing .us. My Palmer method handwriting I do bequeath to Professor Backer. '.', We of the Buchholz, Dey, Gieschen, Schuetze, Waterman Revised Harmony, allowing parallel fifths and octaves and excluding modulations, do will the continuing of our unfinished work to the harmony sharks of the next twelfth grade. Concluding, we appoint and ordain Hildegard Schuetze and Waldemar Stindt, former classmates, to be executors of .this our Last Will and Testament, revoking all former wills composed by us. '.IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have hereunto sub"scribed our name and affixed our seal, this first day of June

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in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight. SECOND NORMAL CLASS O,F 1928 (SEAI-J)'.: ',.',, WITNESSES: The "keen" Henry, . t.', The "grim" Lizzie.

CLASS HISTORY Startin'in Off ag'in On ag'in Goin' ag'in Finishin' As your life line in the palm of your left hand has its starting point rather indistinctly marked, so was the life of the Class of '28. The Preparatory Class, otherwise called the eighth grade, of the year '21-'22, may be called the uncertain beginning of the machine, the Class of '28. It numbered thirteen members. In the next year, Cote (Class of '28), as we shall call this car, was fully equipped with every luxury and device imaginable. The class consisted of sixtyeight members. The car moved successfully for some 'time, but when one mile had been completed, a number of the un'necessaries were abandoned. During its entire course, new parts were added as they were needed, and old parts were discarded. As is the case with all cars, so also Cote behaved; it did not at all times stay on the road; it would run off, then on, and finally keep a goin' ag'in. To hold such a car within its rights, it took quite a number of traffic cops. The Synod, realizing the need of them at D. M. L. C., added five during the existence of Cote here, the last having joined their staff at the beginning of the second semester in the year 1928. Having added milestone after milestone, Cote rolled onward more speedily than ever. Going at a very fast rate, it ran blindly into a post-Graduation! It was wrecked; that was its finishin'. The different parts-there were twenty-two-s-used as accessories were sent to various parts of the country to be used in repairing some other machine. Here follows a brief outline of the life of Cote: Anno 1921-1922 This year brought to D. M. L. C. three new students who entered the eighth grade. These, however, were only the body of the car; before the year came to a close, the class consisted of thirteen members. This was a favorable beginning for a new machine, but many parts had to be added in order to complete it.

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Anno 1922-1923 The ninth grade consisted of sixty-eight members, and we thus find the newest, largest, and best-built car, thus far, completed. During the year, several were unable to continue their work, but this did not interfere very much. Anno 1923-1924 We were sorry to see that many of the old parts did not stay with their work. To offset the sorrow, however, we were gladdened by seeing others take their places. The car still consisted of fifty-four parts. Anno 1924-1925 This year little repairing was necessary. Some of the parts had to discontinue their work, but our class still consisted of fifty-two members, and only two had been lost. This, however, did not interfere very much with the engine of the car, and she-continued her work. Anno 1925-1926 By this time, Cote had been repaired very often. Many parts had fallen by the wayside, but it had always been remodeled to some extent. On the Ifithof June, a Class consisting of fifty members was graduated. Anno 1926-1927 The engine had become very weak by this time. We missed the Tertia boys and also many others. We, however, found ours to be a car still consisting of thirty-two parts. A number of these had assisted in teaching the preceding. year, and they now returned to D. M. L. C. as repairs which were needed very much for our machine. They were Emil Leitzke, Leo Vergin, Hertha Sievert, Gertrude Dey, Esther Buchholz, Dorothea Gieschen, Frieda Polchow, and Margot Schuetze. During the year Leo Vergin discontinued his work; William Woltmann went teaching, and Mable Aasheim was forced out on account of illness. . Anno 1927-1928 This year we realize that of the large, well-built, old car of 1922-1923, only six parts remain. This may be due to the many trips made up and down the hill. We also realize that some of the former members who had been added from year to year did not return. They were Helen Limpert, Molly Bender, Frieda Polchow, Martin Roehler, Fred Mangels, and Edwin Nolte. Some of these began their work as teachers, and others chose different courses: Our class now numbers twenty-four. Fred Bartels entered our class this year, but _he had to discontinue his studies after the first semester. This, however, was due to illness. Gerhard Reuter was also forced to leave his work. The graduating class consists of twenty-two. Our Cote has finally finished her work as a whole, .and the individual parts will begin their task in the coming school year. May the deeds of Cote be recorded in history, as are all other great events.

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CLASS PROPHECY

OF 1928

My little birch canoe drifted into the gulf of time. I cast a line into the water and began to fish. Patiently I watched the ripples caused by the gentle breeze. To while away the time I gazed toward the .horizon : this reminded me of the clandestine future. The reflection of the sunlight caused me to direct my eyes in a different direction. Suddenly I heard a gentle splash near me. A fish had raised his head above the water. In his mouth he had a parcel. As I grabbed it, I noticed that it was a parchment. While examining it more closely, it appeared to be the prophecy of the class of 1928, written in silver and gold. I perused it most carefully. It contained the following: Melinda Bartsch has spent all her life teaching at Shishmaref, Alaska. No one' will believe it, but' Lindy actually . lives and thrives on pemmican and pilot bread, Since the possibility of this became known, the expenses of D. M. L. C. have been reduced considerably. Morning, noon, and night the students are greeted in the dining hall with this most invigorating combination. Last year being the twenty-fifth anniversary of the first pemmican and pilot bread meal at D. M. L. C., the students erected a monument in Melinda's honor. _.. Esther Buchholz taught in 路the elementary schools for a couple of years and then advanced to a partnership position. She became assistant professor at Mobridge College in South Dakota. . Gertrude Dey, after a few years of faithful practice in singing, reached the goal which every noted vocalist strives to attain: namely, to become a member of the Metropolitan Opera at New York. Juliane Duesterhoeft has become world famous as an educator. Her most important work is her book The Oath in which she advocates a new regulation for normal schools. As an educator she was far ahead of her time. The people . were not ripe for her praiseworthy suggestion, and her plan failed. Not wishing to seem peculiar to the people of her age and becoming weary of independent life, she accepted the position as assistant pastor at Hutchinson. Dorothea Gieschen followed her sister to Arizona. She is an instructor in the Indian Academy of Arizona, where she teaches music. At present she is very busy preparing her Indian Choir for its first tour of the Northwest. She made arrangements to give a few free concerts for. the students at D. M. L. C; Erwin Grimm was professor at the University of Heidelberg, teaching mathematics. He was there for ten years. The last six years he has been working on the Yale Problem successfully and expects to have it solved soon. In his

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spare time he is working on the fuel-less motor, for which Henry Ford has offered him a million. Of course, that's just an avocation for' him. After he has realized a few million, he intends to tour the world to look for Cupid. When he finds, him, and he is certain he will, he is going to ask Cupid to shoot an arrow his way. Erwin' will then build his dream mansion near that budding brook which is fed by the Fountain of Youth. '" Irene Kramer, who always enjoyed German dramas, has , .now gained the prominent position of stage prompter in a , theater of Berlin. .A rumor has it that she is writing a . drama which she intends to publish within a year. Irma Krause preferred to go to the North. She has been teaching in Canada for fifteen years. The last ten of these she has been the director of the largest of Canada's Moving Schools. Irma reports that her work is very interesting, and that she has seen almost all of Canada. Herbert Kuehn had been organist at Essig for many years. He had spent much of his time repairing the delapiidated "Cheese-box." Finally he built a large Kuehnmann organ, which was one of the finest in the land. He had kept details of his plan in his favorite little black note book. He thenresigned as.organist and became an organ builder. Now the country was scoured for a capable organist. Bartels, who was startinga new institution, did not accept, but finally one was found. Henry Meyer fille.i the position. During his leisure time' he composed masterpieces of which records were made. He only played his great compositions when alone, because he shunned publicity. Essig had really become a music center, a thing which Harold Backer predicted in one of his chief orations. Suddenly Meyer was appointed instructor at the Mobridge College in South Dakota. Who should now satisfy the desire of the anxious hearers? Emil Leitzke, a mechanic, was drafted as temporary organist. How marvelous were those strains! He had made an invention which automatically played Meyer's masterpieces. . The organist had only to arrange the numerous registrations. At one time the organ bench collapsed and the organ was without an operator, but nevertheless it kept on playing. Now people did not recognize the organist, but after some time they realized that only a genius could bring forth such' an invention and control it. Augusta Moerer is teaching methods in piano over the radio. She has been so successful in this work that she plans to give lessons in choir' directing in the near future. She is working hard in her spare time, trying to find a new way in which to catch one of Cupid's arrows. Olive Olson taught in Iowa for a number of years. She was very successful, but she found that she had a greater

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mission to perform. For the last ten years she has been teaching Norse in the city of Oslo. She has abolished grammar in Norse and is working hard to abolish it in all languages. Arthur Ottenbacher has attained his life's ambition. He has been a United States senator from North Dakota for the past decade. How was this brought about? While he was instructor of civics he told his classes how the government should function. He always regretted that his ideas were not accepted. In later years the alumni formed a new political organization with their beloved teacher as 'a candidate. In order to make the new party conspicuous, it was named "The Women Suffragists." Making a long story short, the tide that swept Mrs. Ottenbacher into the White House placed him in the Senate. Waldemar Pape has had some success as a teacher of choir boys. During his spare time, however, he labored on "The Diagnosis of the Seven Wonders of the World." He later became director of Ziegfeld's Chorus Girls. The influence of his character had such a bearing upon them that they adopted a new manner of living. William Schriefer, after "brooming" and teaching for several years, obtained enough money to study law in Berlin. After having practiced for some time, he became a judge in Leipzig. Whenever a criminal was found guilty, he would make a gesture and utter his famous phrase, "Schnaked ihn ins Gefaengnis." Margot Schuetze always loved the sight of little curly heads. Now she sees them daily, for she is a deaconess in one of our negro missions in Alabama. In her spare time she has been preparing a Woolley which will be suitable for the negroes. She thinks it will be very helpful in her future work. Martha Seehusen brought great joy to many a student by the new harmony book which she published one year after graduating from college. In this book she introduced an absolutely new method. The complete course can be mastered within six months with one lesson a month. Hertha Sievert was the third member of the class to take up work in Mobridge College. For the past thirty years she has been matron and cook there. The great success and growth of the school has been due to her motherly care of the girls and the good meals which she prepared. Inez Skogen, after a few years of successful teaching in the schools of the Norwegian Synod, rose to the position of music instructor and Home Economics teacher at Bethany College. She became widely known because of her enthusiastic work in the Bachelor Eradicating Society which she organized during her first year of teaching. Inez, believing that a good leader must lead and not only push, did the best

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she could by eliminating one bachelor from the long list. Now he alone enjoys the result of her ability in the culinary art, Florence Waterman has invented a loud speaker for private use only. We see her .standing on the Statue of Liberty, welcoming all foreigners. She often wishes that she had made this invention while still at D. M.. L. C. She thinks she could have made much use of it there. . Erwin Wilde was teacher of a kindergarten in South Dakota. The little tots gave the tall, stately man due respect. Later he became inspector of schools. He enjoyed this office as long as he had creamed potatoes for every meal. He was called to the University of Iowa as instructor in pedagogy. There he enjoyed life immensely because potatoes were at all times plentiful. 'CLASS WILL We, the "Specials" and "Tertia" of the Twelfth Grade of 1928, do hereby bequeath in our last will and testament our old shoes to the freshies that they may follow in our tracks. To the faculty we bequeath our old note-books and other useless equipment as a fond remembrance of their worthwhile labor, spent upon us. To the student body in general we do give as a present for the work which they must yet do at New Ulm, the new recitation hall. I, Benjamin Borgschatz, do will a can of coffee grounds to Balloon; he surely needs some grounds for his numerous arguments. My future honor as tennis champion I bestow upon Martha Steinberg. My faithful pipe I leave to Martin Ist erner. I bequeath my springless mouse-trap to Ellen Rahn. May she catch lions and elephants. My shyness I bequeath to Fred Beck. I, Harold Backer, hereby bequeath my cigarette "butts" to Fred Laue. May he enjoy them! To Herbert Kesting I give carelessness in Greek. He can stand it better than I can. My superfluous knowledge of Latin I leave to Eldon Bode. Upon the advice of my coach I will my position as stationary guard to Edward Krieg, the captaincy to Leonarda Vogel. The monitorship of the city boys' room I beÂŤueath to Roland Klatt. My eloquence I leave to Anna Plagge. I will my set of false teeth to "Carey," and an efficient nut-cracker to Martha Steinberg to help her in cracking jokes. . I, Walter Batzlaff, will my position on the baseball team to Schriefer's dog. May he catch flies and chase fowls as I have done. My belt I bequeath to Arthur Kell. May he help Fritz Hagedorn celebrate his birthdays. I appoint Perly Kurth as guardian of my record breaking bucking of Greek. To the College Choir I bequeth the keys to my home town, Sanborn. To Ray Behmer I bequeath a box of

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bachelor buttons. May he prove faithful to the famous "Brotherhood." I, Robert Meyer, do will to my faithful old fuchs, Leonhard Zabel, a book of speed laws. May he use them on his future trips to Vernon Center. To Leo Vergin I leave a number of useful articles to amuse himself with in classes. To Carey I leave a recommendation to the University of Essig. May he obtain Fahrenheit and Centigrade degrees at Essig. My pronounced disagreement with the opposite sex I leave to Fred Tiefel. To Arthur Meier I leave the care of my kid brother. All my success in basketball I will to the girls in general. May they show their stuff. I, Lester Bruns, bequeath all my technique in piano playing to Curly Albrecht. My rolling of the German "r" I leave to Lars Tjernagel. I leave my gentleness toward Sextaners to Jaster. My diploma I bequeath to Fritz Laue, He has a hard time at learning anyhow. My strong aversion to the opposite sex I will to Bill Woltmann. They are a wicked foe, Bill. My cigarette holder I leave in the hands of Theophil Gieschen. I, Alfred Wilbrecht, bequeath my good habit of taking home books to Roland Klatt. My shelf in the town boys' room I give for the purpose of having a place for a new set of encyclopedeas. My presidency of the twelfth grade I leave to my successor. May he rule with an arm as strong as rubber bands. I bequeath my punctuality in English class to Lester Raabe. I, Marcus Hinnenthal, bequeath my speed of handing in compositions to Daniel Hempel. My ability of driving "Collegiate Cans" I bestow to Mildred Albrecht. The great anxiety for reading story books which I possess, I will to .Waldemar Zarling. I, Armin Albrecht, bequeath my position as Joke Editor to anybody who is dumb enough to accept it. My Phi Beta Kappa I give key to the College Museum. May it ever be an inspiration for higher idealism in matters educational. Walter Steinberg asked me for my old basketball shoes last Christmas already, and I haven't the heart to refuse the Courtland Communist. A half used bottle of 路Shinoline Hair Oil I leave to the high and mighty growth that tops the crown of Wisconsin's favorite son, Theophil Giescher. My avidity for popular music I bequeath to Professor Backer, and my two latest compositions When the Mule Kicked in A Sharp Minor and Erning Just for You to the College Library of Music. Lastly, we do herewith appoint Fire-chief Tiefel to carry out, this, our Last Will and Testament. TERTIA 1928. WITNESSES: Bill's "Viberate," "Nick," the College Nag.

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F AMIL Y WORSHIP Family worship is more commonly known as family devotion in which parents and children gather for a Scripture reading and a united prayer. Such devotions should be a pan; of the daily routine in every Christian home. If, however, we would take it upon ourselves to visit all the so-called Christian homes of America, I fear we should meet with many disappointments. Just one particular instance will prove this to you. A young man who studied for the ministry was forced by ill health to give up his theological course. When he entered business, he, however, resolved to carry with him all the ideals and principles that had been his when he planned to be a minister of the Gospel. He started his family with daily worship, but as the responsibilities of his business grew, he maintained it with increasing difficulty. Finally, he gave it up. A similar experience has occurred in many homes. What a sin and a shame that so important a matter is neglected! What excuse would that man offer for discontinuing that important principle which he had at one time established? He maintained that it became almost impossible to get the family together for a period of united worship. He said, "The attempt grew wearisome and unprofitable. I doubt whether its value repaid the effort." He forgot that the Lord says, "My word shall not return unto me void." Perhaps i~ is true that the old-fashioned methods of conducting family devotions are not so well adapted to the modern home with its great variety of demands and responsibilities, but (toes not God command, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness"? A short Scripture reading, a good thought upon it, and a moment of united prayer would bless the family life of America and unify the interests of the home. Surely every family can spare a few minutes to gather the household to ask God's blessing. Are not the many interests of this modern day such that tend to disintegrate home life? Since we must answer in the affirmative, should we not cherish every influence that daily unites all dwellers. under a common roof? Certainly we must, and the one thing that will unify the family, yes, the thing that can bring about a complete revolution of living, loving, thinking, and acting is family worship. . Can you think of anything that would have a greater influence on family life than a united prayer in which we ask God to preserve us from all harm and danger, and thank him for his loving care and faithful guidance? .Truly, family devotion can accomplish much. It may lead a wayward child back to the narrow path, or it may lead

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a stray sheep back to the flock. This thought reminds me of a little story. An infidel, the president of a large corporation, was wending his way homeward through a dense Kentucky forest, carrying with him a large sum of money. This region was frequented by robber bands, and he was ' therefore in danger from their attack. As an infidel, he could not commend himself into God's protecting care. It grew dark before he reached his destination; therefore he asked to be given lodging in a small cabin kept by an old man. When the man offered the traveler his bed, he refused, for he felt that he was possibly lodging with one of the robbers. Finally, when the old man saw that he could not persuade his guest to accept the offer, he said, "Friend, if you won't go to bed, I will, but I have a custom of reading a chapter from the Scriptures before retiring." He took his Bible from the shelf, sat down, and read aloud a most, comforting chapter. The infidel listened. A feeling of calm and restfulness came over him. "Surely a man who reads his Bible will not harm me," thought the traveler to himself. He soon fell asleep and spent a most peaceful night. The old man's worship made such an impression upon him, that he later also became a faithful believer. This shows us the great benefit derived from family worship and the influence it has on home life and Christianity in general. A. M., '28.

INNS OF OLD ENGLAND The inns of England can be divided into three main groups: coffee-houses, hostelries, and club houses. O~these, upon considering all three groups as they were in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the coffee-house presents and claims the greatest interest. The name in itself already works upon one's phantasy to such an extent as to create a familiarity with its low-pitched roof, beamed walls, latticed windows, and the soothing aroma rising through the screened door. Furthermore, we can see it standing there, a low, snug building lying on the river's bank, enclosed by a, castle of foliage of every type and description, the large veranda, the hitching posts, the ever present sign hanging above the door and below the penthouse, the curling smoke from the chimney; in fact, the picture creates a longing, an invitation to every weary traveler. The traveler enters. What does he see? A robust and smiling "ma'am" bustles up and takes his arm and leads him to a table. Immediately he is asked whether he wishes for tea, chocolate, or coffee. The required beverage is brought in, including a little lunch. As the traveler slowly sips his coffee, he lets his gaze wander about at his surroundings.

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A buzz fills th~ entire room. The whole room is blue with .the smoke of tobacco. At every table a group of men are sitting together, talking, gesticulating, silent. Such is the scene. 'The earliest coffee...house in England dates back to approximately A, D., 1650. This coffee-house was owned by a Jew named Jic'o'l)s. This fact is of singular importance. The first recorded coffee-house was found to be in Cairo, Egypt. From Cairo this idea' of the coffee-house found its way to Constantinople, thence to France about the time in which Louis IX reigned. " Even before this, the Moors had already established coffee-houses in southern France. History tells us that the Moors exercised their religion by means of the swor~.",: In, consequence many Jews were brought together with'<the Moors. With the dispersion of the Moors they moved northward into Germany. It is believed that these Jews were the ones to introduce coffee-houses in England. The original purpose of the coffee-house was without a doubt to serve refreshments .to anyone desiring them. ,Later on, as we note in the biographies of writers of Old ,.England, the coffee-houses became meeting places for every purpose: "They were the places of rendezvous for the wits, the gallants, the politicians, the poets, the merchants, the essayists, the critics, and even for the highway-men." That lodging could be had at these coffee-houses is doubted. The only one known to have had any rooms to let is Lloyd's. Steele mentions them as "Lloyd's Subscription Rooms." Nevertheless, the coffee-houses were very popular for refreshment and for meetings. In the middle of the nineteenth century there were over two thousand coffee-houses in ~ngland. , , Next in consideration are the club houses. These originated about the fifteenth century. Usually all of them were situated on the banks of rivers. The club house itself was a large, roomy structure with a veranda three sides: In front of the house was the never failing bowling-green. These club houses were not originally inns, They were the summer resorts of the wealthy. But soon their atmosphere changed to that of the hotels of to-day, and any man of means could flee from the city to these club houses. Food and lodging, with every convenience, could be had. These club houses can not be compared with the clubs of the city. Those were not inns; they were merely the meeting places of the respective organizations. This will suffice for the club houses. , The last, but nevertheless not of minor importance, are the hostelries. These can well be compared with the khan of the Orient: a stone building, one story high, usually having a thatched roof. Either through a gate at the end of the building or through the center of the building one is led

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to the courtyard. This yard is mainly for animals and is surrounded by a stone fence. The accommodations to be had are simple but ample. In usually every borough or at any landmark a hostelry is to be found. Ever since the sixteenth century England has established certain rules for all inns: the charge for lodging should be kept separate from the charge for food; all innkeepers must take in all respectable travelers who apply to them; no innkeeper is responsible for any goods belonging to any traveler unless entrusted to his care. . One more place, although no inn, must come .into consideration, and that is the cloister. Many a weary traveler has found abode within its welcoming walls. . Of course, times have changed the environments of the inns' of Old England. Now everything is hurry and business. This general characteristic leads to the springing up of innumerable "Eat-Shops" and "Coney Island" stands, and gone is that friendly atmosphere of the old coffee-house, of the old club house, and of the cozy hostelry.

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We have all heard the story of how Theseus killed the Minotaur. This beast had the body of a man and the head of a bull, and it was fed on the flesh of human beings by King Minos, who kept the Minotaur in a labyrinth that was especially built for it. Athens was forced to send seven young men and seven maidens to Crete every year as a sacrifice to the monster until Theseus with the aid of Ariadne, daughter of Minos, slew the monster. This event is said to have taken place on the island of Crete, a little 'island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. It is eighty-one miles south of Greece. Crete is 160 miles long and from 7 to 35 miles broad, its area being 3,326 square miles. The highest mountain peak on this island has an altitude of 8,060 feet. The mild climate of this place gives it luxuriant vegetation. This island, which is now a comparatively unimportant part of Turkey, was once the home of a mighty monarchy. It was rich, having ninety cities and many ships. Crete is the cradle of civilization brought from Egypt and from Phoenicia. While the Cretans were trading with Oriental people, they came in contact with the civilization of these countries. They did not merely borrow and copy; when they took foreign inventions, they improved them and adapted them to their own life. The Cretans were slim, short, dark-skinned people who acted much as the southern Europeans do to this day. By the frescoes on the palace walls we may see many scenes de-

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picting the brilliant ,life of lords and ladies at the court of the king. Dependents of the king marched in long processions, bringing gifts. for the monarch. The ladies of the court were gaily adorned. Their elabo. rate dresses were carefully fitted and were. also sewed with care. Exquisite embroidery decorated these gowns, which would evidently rival the creations of Paris if they were exhibited now. The tight bodice, the low neck, and the short sleeves might be worn to-day without exciting the comment of people; but the long skirt is a trifle too ancient. It was very wide, ornamented with many ruffles, and it was so long that it touched the floor. Gold bracelets and rings and long coils of beaded necklaces adorned the fair dames of this time, showing that feminine vanity 'was much the same then as it is now. The gentlemen of the court wore their hair in long curls. Most of the men were clothed with a linen cloth hanging from the waist or drawn into short trousers. In addition to this, the noble sometimes wore a short sleeveless mantle that was fastened on the shoulder with a jeweled pin. He carried his dagger, which was inlaid with gold figures, on a belt drawn tight about his waist. The men, as well as the women, wore gold bracelets and rings. In early days this island was the center of industry. Large cities were built there, and craftsmen perfected many beautiful things for trade with other nations or for the rich people of their own country. The pottery manufactured then was admirable. Beautiful vases were made on which were painted pictures of birds, beasts, plants, and sea shells, which are much more life-like than the work of the Egyptians. The Cretans were masters in the art of doing goldinlay work. The palace at Knossos covered more than four acres of ground and had splendid halls, corridors, living and treasure rooms. The thing that surprises us most about this palace is its ingenious system of drainage and sanitation. This was superior to anything found in many places even in the present day. This marvelous building is known as the palace of King Minos. Minos is said to have been a great Cretan monarch and lawgiver. A legend tells us that he had an animated man of brass, Talos, patrol the island three times a day. In some writings, however, Talos was merely a traveling inspector who saw to it that the laws were obeyed. The Cretans, who were clever in manufacture and in building, were also very likely well educated. They had a system of writing. They wrote things on clay tablets. This writing has not been deciphered yet, but it is thought that it is R. system of syllabic writing based on Egyptian sound symbols. Perhaps some day the learned men will de-

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cipher this writing. Then people may see the accounts that the Cretans kept and the stories that they wrote thousands of years ago. Factories were not common in Crete. The cloth was woven in the home. Stone mortars found in the homes show that the meal was ground there. The kitchen utensils that were foundare quite modern in appearance. The cooking was done over an open fire. The carpenter's tools were made of bronze and were shaped 'very much like similar tools in use now. The home life of the Cretans is shown in the ruins. We do not know much about the religion of these people except that they worshipped a snake goddess and brought. offerings to her. When we, who boast of our twentieth century, look at pictures of the remains of an ancient civilization such as this one, we see that our civilization is not so superior after all. Except for inventions and for progress in physical science there seems to have been little advance, if any. In some respects we are even inferior to those people of the distant past. When we think of these ruins, we must realize how even the greatest pomp in the world passes away. This ought to rebuke our vanity. It should show the evolutionists that man could not have developed from a brute, since the things made at that time, long ago, are just as good as, if not better than, things of our day.

M. S., '29.

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EDITORIAL

STAFF

M. ALBRECHT, Editor-in-Chief SYLVAN BROKER, Bus. Mgr. D. SCHWARZ, Alumni Ed. T. ZUBERBIER, Asst. Bus. Mgr. ZYLPHA BUSSE, Co-Ed. Editor G. MUNLJINGER. Asst. Bus. Mgr. F. HAGEDORN, Local Editor ADEL. MUELLER, Exchange Editor W. STINDT. Athletic Ed. VIOLA KREMIN, College Notes Ed. ARMIN ALBRECHT, Jokes Ed.

Volume XVIII

June 1928

No. IV

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SOCIAL REFORMS The air is electrified with reforms. Everyone, who admits that there is something wrong with the world, is attempting a solution. The world court was formed to make fraternal feuds a thing of the past; prohibition was designed to do away with man's debauchery; and woman suffrage was dedicated to political efficiency. Have these reforms been successful? Have they bettered conditions? Are wars a

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thing of the past? If they are, how shall I explain the huge expenditures for coast-defense, the unsuccessful" attempts of the international disarmament conferences, and the secret treaties between the various nations? Has prohibition done away with the vice of drinking? No one questions its inadequateness. Instead of the mild intoxicating liquors for public consumption, the enriched bootlegger, the only one not dissatisfied with the existing statute, is catering poisonous slop. Woman suffrage has not had sufficient time to prove its worth. But what shall become of future generations? Shall they be a herd of cattle? Behold the 'children that come from neglected homes, and you shall sense the argument. Again I ask, "Have these reform measures achieved their purpose?" If they have not, why not? The. answer is self-evident. They have been treating the effects and not the cause of the world's depravity. A reform that does not carefully diagnose its problem can never be proficient. To treat the effects will not remove the cause. There is, therefore, only one cure for the evils of, this world: namely, a reform that will treat the cause. Let us see whether we can find that cure. Why is man so wicked, so debauched, so greedy, and so conceited? We know from history that man was not always thus. Before the Fall in the Garden of Eden man did not possess these depravities. There was no sin and hence no need for reform. But after the serpent had succeeded in leading man astray, man possessed these characteristics, and soon the world was just as wicked and corrupt as it is to-day. Therefore, the-cause of the world's depravity is sin. Now, that we know the cause, how are we going to treat it? "Education," I hear some say; "give them an education. The children of this world are ignorant; they must be trained." But what of Loeb and Leopold? What of Hickmann? Weren't they educated? The former were excellent college students, and the latter held a brilliant high school record. My feeble brain can formulate no plan to counteract this evil. The Allwise and Merciful Creator has foreseen our plight. He has given us the Gospel of divine, of fraternal and paternal love. God gave us the Bible. His Gospel is the only effective weapon with which to combat the social evils. Modern methods have failed, must fail, and always' will fail; we must resort to the dust-covered Bible and its power. H. F. B., '28. THERE ARE NO GAINS WITHOUT PAINS "There are no gains without pains." Thus said Benjamin Franklin in Poor Richard's Almanac. You have perhaps often heard this proverb, but have you ever tried to fathom

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its very depths or to prove its truth? We need but glance about us to test its validity. Here we see some magnificent buildings. How did they come into existence? There is an automobile. How was it invented? How did Abraham Lincoln become such a great man? In what way did our school system originate? The same answer holds good for these and a thousand other questions that may be asked: namely, through th-e painstaking energy and hard labor of certain people. Practically everything we see is a gain by means of , pain. Luther is an ideal example for this proverb. It is impossible to enumerate all of his toils and efforts and the gains resulting therefrom. Everyone of us knows how he began and executed the Reformation. Day and night he wrote and prayed, sacrificing his health that he might carry out the work of the Lord. To realize some of the difficulties he had to contend with while translating the Bible, it is only necessary that we try to translate a few sentences from the German into the English or vice versa; Only after such an attempt is one able to comprehend what enormous impediments our reformer had to deal with. Luther himself tells us that it at times took him several weeks to translate a single sentence satisfactorily; nevertheless, he did not give up. Besides translating the Bible, he gave us a number of staunch, pithy hymns with beautiful melodies. What is more powerful and consoling than A Mighty Fortress Is Our God? His Catechism is truly a masterpiece. Imagine what it must have meant to pick those essentials out of the vast material in the Bible and to arrange them in such a manner that they are easily memorized. The Catechism is so simple that every child of school age can understand it and thereby find the way to salvation. What are the results of all this work? Luther did not live to see all of them, but he did see that the Christians were freed from the bonds of the papacy and that the Word of God again shone forth in its truth and purity. We, on the other hand, are â‚Ź!1joying the gains of his efforts to the fullest extent. Where should we be if it had not been for Luther? Looking in another direction we see Alexander the Great as an example. The mere mention of his name recalls his mighty conquests. Surely they did not come to him as if by magic. It took money, patience, and long and severe training to produce an army such as his was. Many were the hardships he had to endure. Skill and mental capability were necessary to work out the plans for his campaigns. He rigorously carried out his aims and attained his goal. This proverb applies also to us as students and as future teachers. As students we must realize that the knowledge which we seek will not come to us of itself; we must work for it. God requests it of us, for he promises no results if

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we do not work. He says it in these words, "If any mart would not work, neither shall he eat." At, times it seems as though our efforts bring no gains. Yet, we can feel that they are there eyen if they do not appear outwardly. Our school days offer a brilliant opportunity to gather a store of wisdom for the coming years. When .once these days are gone, they never return; therefore, it is up to us to utilize this precious time. As teachers we must never shirk. Not even the highest mountain of work should make us shrink back one step. It is our duty to do our utmost to retain and to win for Jesus the children entrusted to our care. We must also help mould their characters that they become upright and honest citizens. Often we shall meet with obstacles that appear insurmountable. Shall we then hopelessly drop our:路 hand from the plow? Indeed not; if our strength is insufficient, God is ever ready to lend a helping hand. The gain from our labor will be manifold. We shall see how the budding characters of our pupils will unfold themselves into beautiful flowers of true Christianity. Our congregation and school board will be satisfied with us. And above all, God will bless us and our work-here in time and hereafter in eternity. G. D., '28.

ALUMNI

Another alumnae has been pierced by cupid's darting arrow. She is Ruth Yanke, '24, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her engagement to Mr. Arthur Haefner of La Crosse, Wisconsin, has recently been announced. We extend our heartiest congratulations. Anna Winter, a classmate of the brideto-be, will fill the vacancy in the school, in which Miss Yanke has been teaching, in La Crosse. . Lydia Bergmann, who has been teaching in Neenah, Wisconsin, has accepted a call to Jefferson, Wisconsin. Elmer Kuehn, '23, has resigned his position in Brillion, Wisconsin. He is planning to resume studies for the next few years. Helen Limpert, who is at present teaching in Fairmont. Minnesota, accepted a call to Bangor, Wisconsin. She will take the place of Lydia Herwig'. Because of ill health, Miss Herwig will discontinue teaching for the next year.

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The news has just been received that Mr. John Hoffmann, of Orange, California, underwent an appendix operation on February 25. Mr. Ewald Kuester, '12, has resigned his position as teacher in Helenville, Wisconsin. He will work in the New DIm Green House after the close of the school year. The regular meeting of the Alumni Association will be held on May 31, 2:30 P. M. REPORT OF THE WINNEBAGO LUTHERAN TEACHER'S CONFERENCE The Winnebago Lutheran Teacher's Conference met at Kaukauna, Wisconsin, from April 2 to April 4, 1928. About forty-five teachers were present at the meetings. The sessions were opened Monday evening, April 2, by the chairman, Mr. L. Serrahn. In his opening address he spoke to the assembly on the topic, "This is a lost world to be saved and not simply an ignorant world to be educated." The following practical lessons were delivered: "The Crusades" by K. Oswald; "Singing in the Primary Grades" by Miss Dommer; "The Creation': by Miss Arndt; "Christ, the God-Man" by M. Hoffmann; "Adverbial Modifiers" by T. Lau; "Percentage" by M. Leyhe; "Occupations of Norway" by A. Pape. Although all practical work was presented profitably and discussed with lively interest, especial enthusiasm was shown in the singing lesson. Miss Dommer illustrated an interesting method of teaching rote songs and of developing individual singing, with the result that the conference decided to have a complete course for all grades presented at the next session. Among the theoretical papers presented was "The Dalton Plan" by L. Serrahn. The advantages claimed for this plan of instruction were discussed from the viewpoint of the Christian teacher. The general opinion seemed to -prevail that some benefits could be derived for our schools, although many advantages did not seem plausible. Mr. Dommer presented a treatise on "The relation between teachers at the same school." After describing the proper relationship of co-operation and harmony, as it should be among Christian teachers, he proceeded to call attention to several causes that might bring a strained relationship which chiefly have their origin in avarice, prejudice, and envy. He concluded by suggesting that these undesirable conditions might be remedied by rigid self-examination in the light of the Word of God and by frequent and diligent prayer to the Lord.

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Another timely question that was treated by Mr. Braun was "What can a Lutheran teacher do to meet the movie evil ?" He showed that the movie is an evil, and that the best that can be done is to bring the matter before the Lord in prayer. It was also emphasized that the Christian teacher has a wonderful opportunity by means of the Gospel to establish Christian principles in the hearts of his pupils. This will create an aversion to undesirable pictures. As a whole it may be said that every teacher who attended the conference will carry its blessings with him into the sphere in which the Lord has placed him. May the Lord bless our endeavors in beha1f of His kingdom and grant us strength to glorify His name among us and the children entrusted to our care. Kurt F. Oswald, Sec.

After a period of absence for which we have thus far found no satisfactory elucidation, the H emnica has again , found its way into our midst. Perhaps a lengthy detour led it through the land of transformation, for we hardly recognized our old friend again. The H emnica has shaken off its former attire .. It has discarded the booklet form and adopted that of an ordinary paper. Besides, it has grown from a monthly into a bi-weekly publication. It now almost exclusively restricts itself to news events and activities of the students and faculty. These, however, are written in a very captivating style, so that they cannot escape anyone's interest and attention, which is an evidence of faithful work on the part of the compilers. Among the attractions on the

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first page we find a letter from Governor Christianson, animating school journalism and wishing this particular publication much success. Indeed, we can understand that you have derived much encouragement from" a letter of that kind. Glancing through the other pages, we note that your literary department has been shattered to a great extent. Here an apt opportunity has been taken from those, outside of the staff, who are interested in journalistic work and have some fitting literary work to offer. Gang way! Here comes. The Black and Red. A buffet here and a buffet there has never robbed anyone of his life; nevertheless, stand back, for an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Every ope likes to read The Black and Red. This was the case also with the Englishman in the eighteenth century when Addison and Steele, the great satirists of that age, published their famous papers, which were commentaries on the follies of the time and sarcasm on the actions of the people whom they observed on visits to the coffeehouses. Every day the mallet would strike, and some poor mortal was the victim. Before us lies the Senior Number, which is neatness personified. The story The Married Man and the Fool is, in- . deed, forcibly and vividly narrated, but surely a more appropriate setting would have been more in accordance with the character of your paper. It reminds a person of the Chicago underworld. Humor and interesting locals are not omitted. You have some very artistic cuts, and if they live but a few years longer, they might be endowed with a pension. Perhaps the expectation of this gift is keeping some of them alive.

A Note

on Notes

This story has become a common legend among college folk. It is said that a young girl traveling to Europe leaned upon the rail of. the ship with her notebook in her hand. The notebook slipped out of her hand and disappeared into the depths of the ocean. "There goes my college education," she said, as she began to cry. It is remarkably true even at this late date, that students in college spend a large percentage of their lecture hours in class taking a stupendous amount of notes and knowing nothing whatever of the material being discussed. The usual situation occurs again and again at term-ends, when students buy refills for their leather folios, and discard or carefully file those many close-written pages which bear mute evidence of their college education. In the over-crowded hours of student routine, why not spend the minutes in class absorbing the logical features of the day's discussion? Additional facts are only brought to

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bear upon a topic in order to explain it or cast further light upon the subject. Why waste time, energy, ink, and notepaper writing it all down? This diatribe is not intended to discourage thoughtful use of notebooks. -It but happens to be a timely suggestion.-Ex. Since in a few weeks we lay aside our journalistic pen to seek deviation in vacation, we hope that all our exchanges will continue their appearance in our circles next fall. May the intervening time imbue everyone with new energy, so that the coming year may spell success in all our school periodicals.

Death of Student Ruth Reuter, daughter of the former Prof. Fritz Reuter of this institution, has passed from our midst to her heavenly home. Ruth was born on Sunday, February 23, 1911, in the city of New Ulm. On March 5, she received holy baptism of Pastor C. J. Albrecht. Her first eight years' schooling she was given in the local Lutheran school, and she was confirmed on May 24,1925. In September of the same year she entered Dr. M. Luther College, which she attended until Oct. 1, 1927, when she was suddenly taken ill by a severe at. tack of infantile paralysis, which resulted in a serious paralysis of the throat. From this illness she had never fully recovered, although she improved to such an extent that plans were made for re-entering our institution this fall. On April 12, however, signs of a cold were observed, and soon the still partly-paralyzed throat was seriously affected. After a week of extreme suffering, accompanied by sleeplessness and very high fevers, her ailment resulted in pneumonia. Throughout her entire illness, which extended over more than two weeks, her greatest desire was to part with all temporal things and to be with Christ, her Savior. She was strengthened for her departure by God's Word and His

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sacrament and through prayer. On Saturday noon, April 28, she fell into a peaceful sleep which endured until seven o'clock that evening when she quietly passed away. Funeral services were. held in the local church on Tuesday afternoon, May 1. Ruth had reached the age of 17 years, 2 months, and 5 days. She leaves to mourn her departure her mother, two brothers, and three sisters. Her father and two sisters preceded her to the heavenly kingdom. We offer our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved.

The Requiem Brahms' Requiem was rendered by the local church choir and the D. M. L. College Mixed Choir directed by Prof. Emil D. Backer in the St. Paul's Ev. Luth. church of New Ulm on the evenings of May 15 and 16. The last rendition will take place on May 31.

Arbor Day Because of the very cold weather in April, our college grounds could not be given their annual raking and trimming until quite late this year. The frosts finally, however, were forced to give way before the spring weather, and the students were given a holiday to help preserve the natural beauty of our wooded campus. School books and clothes were cast aside; each part of the campus was assigned to a definite group, and soon everyone was working energetically. After having received a thorough cleaning, the college grounds once more appear neat and inviting.

Laying of the Corner-Stone On Sunday, May 6, the corner-stone of our new recitation building was laid, a service being held in the afternoon. The Rev. A. C. Haase of St. Paul gave a German address, which was followed by an address in the English language by the Rev. E. Birkholz of Marshall, Minn. The cornerstone was laid by Pastor E. G. Fritz of Fairfax, Minn. The D. M. L. C. Mixed Choir and the local church choir also contributed to the program by a selection directed by Prof. E. D. Backer. Wife of Former Professor Dies Mrs. Sperling, wife of the former Prof. '.J. Sperling and mother of Prof. Ernst Sperling of this institution, quietly passed away on Wednesday, May 2, after suffering for several weeks from a heart attack. We extend our sincere sympathy to those whom she leaves to mourn her departure.

THE D. M. L. C. MESSENGER

Commencement Exercises On Friday, June 1, D. M. L. College holds its annual commencement exercises at the Ev. Luth .. St. Paul's church. The program follows: Organ-Prelude and Fugue. . Brosig Hertha Sievert Choral-Now Do We Pray God, the Holy Ghost Organ, Arthur Ottenbacher English Address-Prof. R. J. Janke Choir-If God Be for Us, Who Can Be Against Us? ...Reuter Organ, Martin Albrecht Deutsche Ansprache-Rev. F. Brenner, Hoskins, Neb .. Choral-Lord Jesus Christ, with Us Abide Organ, Waldemar Pape Valedictory-Emil Leitzke Distribution of Diplomas-E. R. Bliefernicht, Pres. Prayer and Benediction ChoraI-O God, Thou Faithful God Organ, Herbert Kuehn

On April 13, Adelheid Bode submitted to an operation for appendicitis. . Frances Redeker cannot understand just why she is so unlucky. Every time she studies, Professor Bliefernicht doesn't visit the Girls' Room. As soon as she isn't studying, he is sure to come. Girls, are you making use of Leap Year? Emma Kirchoff is. Ask "Mil" Zellmer for particulars. While flu was raging, a conversion took place. Two bedrooms were converted to sick rooms. Two forces of girls were on duty as cooks. Norma Meister, Leonarda Vogel, and Christine Stellick spent their Easter vacation here at New Ulm. Norma de. elares that they had a very good time here.

THE D. M. L. C. MESSENGER

Emma Kirchoff spent Easter vacation at the home of Mildred Zellmer. Emma won the sleeping contest by three hours and three minutes when she came down to breakfast at twelve thirty-three. Doris Sievert spent the twenty-second of April in Gibbon. Sunday, April 22, M2 (Emma Loeslin and Emma Kirchoff) went to Gibbon for a good time, as Emma K. says. On the twenty-second of April Verona Bode acted as bridesmaid at her brother's wedding in Gibbon. Irma Oswald went home with Jeanette Jordahl for Easter vacation. Ella Gifford and Loretta Behmer spent their vacation at the home of Irma Meier. . Adeline Drevlow left college a week before vacation began in order to attend the funeral of her grandfather. Emma Kirchoff was visited by her folks March tenth. Although we all know that the girls up here haven't been given much of a chance to develop their athletic abilities, it isn't saying that they don't do it. Ellen Rahn and Lydia Lueck do some back-breaking exercises every night to beautify their face'S. Loretta Behmer has accomplished the remarkable feat of standing on her head. Irene Althoff and Ruth Eggert also attempted this feat, but after digging several large holes in the lawn as a result of falling over so often, they gave up in despair. On March 25, Lacorda Schirnmelpfennig was visited by her mother. Olivia Tjernagel spent her vacation with Valborg Leverson. Hertha Sievert spent her vacation with Juliane Dnesterhoeft. Henrietta Grieger's folks visited her on the twenty-second of April. During the time that Esther Bode was sick, she was at her home. Here is some valuable information which I received from "Squash." She says, "All the girls at the dormitory went home for Easter vacation except those who stayed here."

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The college had its share of the influenza, which has swept the country. Fifty-nine have been sick in the dorm. Not enough were, however, sick at one time to interrupt the class work. A nurse attended the patients. Only one, Ervin Humann, was seriously ill. He suffered a relapse and was taken to the hospital. Moser and Clasen kept themselves out of mischief by digging angleworms in Prof. Burk's garden. Bill Woltmann's foxes boast that he is the best authority on the different brands of tobacco. He smokes a dozen different brands at one time. The First Normal Class gave a banquet in honor of the Normal Graduates on May 19, and the Twelfth Grade teachers gave a banquet in honor of the ministers of their class on May 12. A good time was had by all. The fourth floor of the dorm is proud of its barnyard concerts. The students of Bob Meyer's room give fine imitations of several animals; one even imitates a clam. Martin Isberner suffered bloodpoison on one of his hands during Easter vacation. This was almost healed when he had another attack, this time on both hands. We have at last discovered why no grass grows in front of the dorm; "TiIoh" and "Daddy" have stopped smoking and have begun chewing.

THE D. M. L. C. MESSENGER

Melvin Wacker went home to attend a wedding. He now has, according to reports, very sore eyes. Let him explain. Arthur Grimm and Krieg went to watch the progress of the new building. One of the workingmen saw Krieg and asked, "Is he going to kindergarten 'l" Victor Tiefel made a bet with Prof. Wagner that he would not be sick with the flu. As a result Tiefel bought a complete box of cigars. We admire such conscientious paying of debts. His brother made the same kind of bet. He also is sick. . An Eye for an Eye Chairman: I wish to make a short introductory statement concerning the debate to-day. A serious accident has -occurred on April 29 in which Roy Fuerstenau on a bicycle <oBidedwith Earl Miller who happened to be walking. As a result, each appeared with a bandage over the left eye. The question for debate to-day is "Resolved that the students were hurt after the accident had occurred."

ATHLETICS

After much delay due to snow and rain, baseball practice at our institution finally got under way. Since our old diamond had to be dug up to make room for the heating plant, a new one had to be made. After a long time of waiting, it was finally completed. After several practice sessions, Coach Schweppe selected the following men for the first team: Wilde, Lb ; M. Albrecht, 2b; Huber, 3b; E. Stindt, ss; Grimm, If; Kuehn, cf; Boese, rf; G. Pape, c ; Sprengeler, c ; W. Stindt, p; Bremer, utility. Our first game on April 25, with the Minnesota School for the Deaf of Faribault, had to be called off on account of weather conditions and poor roads. On May 3, a practice game was played with the New DIm B. W. R. League team. Home runs by Huber and E. Stindt

'THE D. M. I~. C. MESSENGER

won the game for us by the score of 2-0. It had to be called at the end of the fourth inning on account of darkness. On May 13, we play the Truman city team on our diamond. Most Iikely the postponed games will also be made up. So far the tennis courts are not in condition for; playing, but we hope that Prof. Palmbaeh will arrange it so that some use may be made of them before our school closes.

Hatched Professor Schweppe: "Don't you know that Stevenson sometimes sat a half-hour on one sentence?" History Plunk: "I-I would like to buy a petticoat, please." Floorwalker: "Antique department, basement." "That girl is grace personified." "What did you say her last name was?" Charlie: . "Zinkie, look out or I'll clean you up!" Zinkie: "Be careful; I fought with ten men once and had them all running. I took the lead." Show Your Scars "Have you ever been married ?" asked the judge. "Ye-e-s," stammered the prisoner. "To whom ?" "A woman." "Of course it was a woman," snapped the judge. "Did you ever hear of anyone marrying a man ?" "Yes, sir," replied the prisoner brightly. "My sister did."

THE D.,M. L. C. MESSENGER

Nix Da Mar: "Usually when you stand on your head the blood all rushes into your head. Why doesn't it also all run into your feet when you stand upright ?" Mart: "That's because the head is empty." Dizzy: "Who was Booker T. Washington?" Izzy : "Why, he was George Washington's father." Dizzy: "Hm. Didn't think you'd know."-Ex.

Prof. Klatt:

Sounds Bad "1 bought a new model loud speaker yester-

day." Prof. Schweppe:

"What horse power?"

Betty: "How did the Cliffdwellers keep warm in the winter time?" Kitty: "I guess they used the mountain range." Fat: "What is a collective noun?" Emma: "A vacuum cleaner." Fat: "What is a phonograph record ?" Emma: "Canned music." Professor: "What has made perishable products easy to be sent to Argentina T" Senix: "The discovery of ice." Cop: "Didn't you hear me yelling at you to stop?" Les: "Beg pardon. Was that you? 1 thought it was the guy I run over." Two girls, after witnessing the football game, went up to one of the players as he was leaving the field and inquired of him sympathetically: "How are you ever going to get clean ?" . ' ... Player (disgustedly): "What do you think the scrub team's there for?" 1928 Model The other evening Prof. Wagner's dog was strolling through the campus, when Goofy suddenly asked Windy, "What for make of dog is that?" Bloody Murder Ammy: "I beat a prof up to-day." AI: "How's that?" Ammy: "Passed him on the hill."

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Students' Dictionary Chapel-A reunion. Bluff-To corner a defect of brains by an issue of brass. l<lunk-Process by which one becomes a special. Period-i-F orty minutes of torture. Dining Hall-Slaughter-house. Quiz-Silent prayer. Messenger Staff-An enlarged sliver. Eddie: "Speaking of flowers, why is it that dogs dislike dandelions so much 7" A1: "Makes 'em wine." "So you know my son at school 7" "Yes, we sleep in the same class." Harold: "What would you do if you could play like this 7" Lorie: "I'd take lessons!" .

Carrie: "A fool can ask more questions than a wise man can answer." Gieschen: "That's why we all flunked." Wife: "I'm sick of being married." Hubby: "So's your old man." Dumb: "What stops falling hair?" Dumber: "The floor."-Ex. It's really a wonder there aren't more dead letters the way the mail trucks speed through the streets. Can You Imagine The Backer Gang as happy this year as last year? Jerry not using Nelson loose-leaf? Judge quiet in physics class? Mart not laughing at her own "jokes"? Boettcher sober and not acting foolish? Bull not asking for a cigarette? "So you have been visiting our schools?" asked the local superintendent. "Splendid, aren't they? Magnificent discipline, superb buildings, beautiful furnishings. By the way, I want to ask you what was the first thing that struck you on entering our boys' department?" A pea from a peashooter," said the visitor dryly.

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College Special High School Sundae Cupid Sandw~ch , E~bner's Golden Orange AJe W slnut Peach Happy Thought Maraschino Cherry Banana Delight Silver Sprey Ginger Ale Fruit Salad Pure Grape Juice

w. Eibner Phone路 128

&- Son

Phone No.5

We Use Soft Water Only

New Vim Steam Laundry OItO F. Oswald. Prop.

First Class Dry Cleaning Department in Connection PRO:\IPT ATTENTION

GIVEN TO MAIL ORDERS

The Whiteway Barbershop 218 North Minnesota St. Dealers in First Class Haircufs and Shaves SEEING IS BELIEVING It Pays We have

To Look Well

please you or go out oj business

A r n d i B r 0 S., Proprietors All Students are WiseThat for Real Photographs the

Gastler Residence Studio cani be beat. New Location III So.Minn. 51

Newly Filled Phone 248

New Vim Grocery Co. WHOLESALE GROCERS. Ask for

NUGCO COFFEE LOCATED TO YOUR ADVANTAGE

Always the Latest in Young Mens' Clothes and Furnishings

CRONE BROS. CO.

Ruemlee & Son

We carry a complete line of fancy and staple groceries, dry goods and notions which we offer for sale at lowest prices ALSO PAY HIGHEST

ROBERT

PRICE

FOR BUTTER

AND路EGGS

FESENMAIER

Hardware, Implements and Automobiles May tag Wash Machines Office Phone 60

Residence Phone 150

DR. F. H. DUBBE Physician

and Surgeon

NEW VLM

MINN.

Goede Studio

Henry

OUR PHOTOGRAPHS LIVE FOREVER Special Rater to Students

KODAK

FINISHING

Studio 107 N. Broadway

The Bank of satisfied

Customers

Citizens State Bank Resources over Three Million

Dollars

We pay 4 per cent Interest on Saoing禄 and Time Deposits

Modern Safe Deposit Boxes for Rent Start a Savings Account in this strong Bank now, and see how good it will look at this time next year

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SPORTING

ULM. MINNESOTA

GOODS

RADIO

We Feature Superior

and SERv ICE

QUALITY

The Corner Drug Store R. A. Schmucker. Prop. Alfred W. Mueller

George D. Erickson Law Offices

MUELLER

6- ERICKSON

New Vim. Minn.

Drs. Vogel & Seifert Clinic Tel. Oljice 161 or II

House 179-9-193

Office over Muesing Drug Store

Ours is a Strictly Sanitary Barber Shop We guarantee you first class work in every respect and we protect you from the danger of disease Your patronage respectfully solicited

Fritsche Block Barber Shop John Arndt 6- John ZupJer. Props.

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BIEBER'S Apparel of the better Grade" at Reasonable Pr~('es for'

Young Ladies and Young Men Harne of Ha,t Schaffner 6- Marx Clothes,

Our Best Attention Everything af a banking nature erurustedio care. receives our besÂŤ aueruion,

w'e sh'all be glad

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The Weneeda Bakery F.

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ICE CREAM PARLOR. CONFECTIONERY and CAFE Try our Home-made Wafj{cs 209 N. MinnescnaSt.

Telephone71

NaoUtm Greenhouses 20.000 square feet of glass Prompt attention given to all orders for Cutfiouiers, etc.

Flowers for all Occasions

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Fine Clothing, Furnishings Hats, Caps and Shoes I nlerWoven Socks

Fred Meine Clothing Co.

Chas. Emmerich Plumbing,

Steam and ,

Hot Water Heating Estimates Furnished on Application

Both Phones 28'

Corne~ Center and Minn. Sts.

Ernest C. Vogelpohl PIPE ORGAN BUILDER New Vim. Minn.

REUTER

PIPE

SERVICE STATION

ORGANS

FOR PIPE ORGANS

. Rebuilding. Modernizing. Tuning and Care of Pipe Orgam

ORGAN BLOWERS INSTALLED

Champion Shoe Shop

HENRY SIMONS LUMBER CO.

A Pleased Customer is our best advertisement

QLlalitrr Lumber-Coal Millwork

E. Freese 6- F. Wessel 24 S. Minn. St.

DEPENDABLE

A. G. PLAGENS

Registered Architect New Ulm

Eye! examined-Glasses

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fitted-Lenses

ground in our OWnshop

Specialist in Eyesight and Optometry H: c. PREY, D. O.

Call

Yellow Cab

Phone 194 Day and Night

Baggage Transfer

Yellow Cab Co. New Vim. Minn.

Bierbaum's

Cash Grocery,

Right Treatment Right Quality Right Prices Phone 188 /01 S. Minn. 51.

New Vim. Minn.

For Good CLOTHES

and

FURNISHINGS

South Side Barbershop

See

Our best advertisement is a pleased customer

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}. A. J-'VI ED L. Prop.

Weilandt & Stegeman

j. H. FORSTER

Contractors &- Builders CorrespondenceSolicited Work done in any section of the Community Plans and specifications furnished Estimates cheerfully given Office 1100 Center St. Phone 571 Auto ylass replaced to order

Furniture. Carpels, Rugs and Wall Paper New UtiÂŤ

Minn.

Backer

HARNESS DEALER and Auto Top Repairer Trunhs; Traveling Bags. Suit Cases. Purses. KWik-Pak Parcel Po~t Laundry Cases and Other Leather Specialties

"Save with Safety" at the

Rexall Drug Store Rexall's Superior Merchandise at lowest Prices ""'.,'"

Walter W. Muesing

Walter W. Hellmann

Call 127 . "THE BUSIEST STORE IN TOWN" "There must be a good reason why".

The

Bee

Hive

j. A. OCHS & SON Ladies' Ready-To-Wear and Dry Goods Everything for the Co-Ed For the Lowest Prices of Dress and Athletic

FOOT WEAR In the City Go To the

Hackbarth Shoe Store Dahms & Lindemann. Props. All Kinds of Repairing Neatly Executed.

225 N. Minn. St.

SCHVLKES Crone Block

L Kusske, M. O.

New Vim, Minn.

Practice limited' to

..Eye, Ear, Nose &- Throat and Fitting of Glasses

The Store For Better Ladies' Garments

.. Offic.! over Farmers .& Merchants . . .... State Bank Building

Furnishings., Shoes-und Groceries

New Vim'

An Appetizing Drink

For

Mtnn,

Every Occasion!

Whether you g" on a trip. or entertain your friend~ at home, you will find a refreshing, appetizing flavor among the many different kinds of

FRENZEL'S

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And there's nothing better for the family circle .. Order a trial case today and you'll agree with us. Phone 58.

Vim Bolfling

New

Works

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State Bank

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Friendly Helpful Seroice at Your Command When you want a good, old fashioned Meal,

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Suits

and Overcoats

Fabric and workmanship for the price

the best

Style and fit unexcelled at any price

Brothers

Hummel

always there in men's wear New Vim. Minn

14 N. Minn St.

DRS. HAMMERMEISTER Physicians 1\EW ULM

e9. SAFFERT

and Surgeons MIN:-.1ESOTA

Farmers CO-Op. Creamenj Ass' n. We make and sell the famous

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sweet pasteurized

Cream

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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.

Dr. H. O. SCHLEUDER Optometristand Optician 102 N. Minn. St.

New Vim

Telephone 87

be sure and call on us. When in need of FOOTWEAR We carry a complete line of men's, ladies' and children's shoes. We appreciate your business. Our prices are always the lowest. Quality considered.

Athletic Shoes Our Specialty

P. J. Eichten Shoe Store New Vim, Minn.

Dr. Hugh G. Edmiston

Compliments

Osteopathic

from

Phusician

A Friend

Weiser Block

Phone 123

In New Ulm since 1916

If your Spinal Cord were enclosed

a piece of Gas

p I p instead of 24 movable bones, you would practic Adjustment.

never

need

Chiro-

So long as the spine has to bend to every angle of the compass to meet all the requirements of the body, it will be subjected at times to undue jolts, strains, jars, etc., which will cause one or more vertebrae to slip slightly out of alignment, producing pressure on a neroe trunk. The part of the b:Jdy supplied by it, cannot get the full amount of brain energy or mental impulses and will become weak and diseased.

CHIROPRACTIC

ADJUSTMENTS

removes this pressure which is the cause of disease BRING ALL YOUR HEALTH TROUBLES TO

Dr. Chas. A. Korth, Chiropractor New Vim, Minnesota

Phone 722

Toltz, King and Day, Inc. Engineers and Architects 13th floor Builders Exchange Building St. Paul, Minn.

This firm has been selected as the architects and engineers for the new Class Room Building, boiler plant and alterations to the Old Class Room Building and Music Hall on the campus of Dr. Martin Luther College. The selection of this firm has made available to the College an architectural and engineering organization with experience in structures of this character which is second to none in the Northwest. Many structures of an educational, public, business and industrial nature, successfully executed in past years by this firm throughout the Northwest are evidence of its outstanding ability.

The

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National The Place to fill your Face

and feel contented

MEALS,

LUNCHES, ICE AND CANDIES

CREAM

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General Office Springfield. Minn.

Minneapolis Sales 20-1So. Ninth St.

Manufacture

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FACE

VARIOUS -

BRICK

COLORS also-

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Lampert

Bros. Lumber

EVERYTHING Phone 117

Company

Successor to A. j. Vogel Lumber CO.

in BUILDING

MATERIAL

and COAL

For prices. quality and service see Hennessy Co. C. H. HASS. Local Manager 305 N. Broadway

J. M. MEYER LEADING JEWELER

I make a Specialty of Fine Watch Repairing Honest and Competent Work Guaranteed

We turn a House into a Home

Buenger Furniture

Co.

Stores. New VIm and Sleepy Eye

Henry

Stelljes

SOMSEN. DEMPSEY

The Center Street Grocer

& FLOR

A Fine Stopping Place For Students

Attorneys at Law New Vim

803 Center St.

Phone 133

Minnesota

Webster

Daniel THE

WORLD'S

GREATEST

FLOUR

Used Where Quality Counts Recommended and Guaranteed by Lead~ng Dealers

Eagle Roller Mill Co. NEW ULM, MINN,

DODGE BROTHERS MOTOR

CARS

AND

GRAHAM

BROTHERS

TRUCKS

Stand High for Quality and Speed

F.H.RETZLAFF&SONS Phone 1000

UNION

HOSPITAL

New VIm. Minn. A fireproof hospital supervised by graduate nurses giving the best service Phone No. 280

New Vim Sheet Metal Works Frank A. and Otto L. Schaefer. Props.

ROOFERS Copper. Tin and Galvanized Iron

We install Pipe. Plpeless and Fan Heating Systems Exclusive Agents for the Lennox Steel Furnace

New Vim. Minn.:

Exc!usive

Agents for

the Allen Airturbine Ventilators

Freeman $5.00 Men's Oxfords Athletic Footwear and Soxs

Ladies' Footwear Smart Styles-Attractively priced

E. Wicherski

The Unrivaled Beauty of Brick Bricle, when neW. is beautiful. Years later the softened colors are even more auractioe, The natural beauty of burned clay has no equal. I t defies lime. Common Brick. with colored mortar, varied bonds. or straight bond decorated with a soldier course at the base, has the unrivaled beauty of burned clay yet is low in COSI.

We also manuj acture CEMENT DRAIN TILE AND CULVERTS ALL KINDS OF FACED BLOCKS. WINDOW SILLS AND CAPS ARTSTONE OF EVERY DESCRIPTION FLOWER VASES. BIRD BATHS. ETC.

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Drugs Sundries Toilet Articles The Right Thing at the Right Price

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Our 885 Store Buying Power saves

Students cut down your school expanses by buying here

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Reim

0- Church JEH'ELERS

The Home of Fine Watches

Distinctive

Nagel 0- Leary

Clothing

Dealers in

Wood. Coal. Briquetls

Sold on Qualify and Merit alone

Coke and Sewer Pipe

ICE

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Telephone 304

MEYER The Leading

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213t N. Minn. St.

When

Tel. No. 268

in Need of an Electrician

Call 148 Ulrich Electric Company

Arisione Cheerful

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It will be well worth your while to investigate Artsione Material and look over jobs we have furnished be/ore you des ide on any other material for your next building,

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Co.

New Vim, Minnesota

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