THE CONCORDIAN Volume XXXIX Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, Friday, Mar. 5, 1948 Number 16 Workshop For Commercial Teachers LSU Convention Theme Norwegian Bishop To Address Is 'Christ Calls You' Sponsored By Business Department "Christ Calls You" will be the Combined Chapel Group Friday theme of the Lutheran Students His Grace, Arne Fjellbu, Bishop of Nidaros Cathedral, The Commercial Teachers' Workshop, sponsored by the Union convention which approxi- business education department of Concordia, will be held all mately 100 students from Concor- Trondheim, Norway, spoke today in chapel. day Friday asd Saturday forenoon on the campus. Prof. I. R. dia will attend at Decorah, Iowa, Bishop Fjellbu is on a preaching tour at the invitation of Larson, department head, is director of the Workshop. March 12, 13, and 14. the American committee for the World Council of Churches. Miss Katherine O. Bracher, Delegates from Concordia to the Fru (Mrs.) Fjellbu is here with specialist in the field of typewrit- convention are Irene Vollan, Ron- ing at Gregg college, Chicago, 111., her husband. ald Soderquist, and Robert Ander- Born at Decorah, Iowa, Bishop has accepted an invitation to con- son. The group will be chaperoned duct the Workshop. Fjellbu spent part of his early life by Deaqs Enid Ruth Reinertsen in North Dakota. He received his Approximately 40 commercial and Myron Swanson. They will education at the Universities of teachers from North Dakota, leave Friday morning and return Oslo, Norway, and Berlin and Hei- South Dakota, and Minnesota high Sunday evening. delberg, Germany. During World schools will attend. Advanced stu- Featured at the convention will War II Bishop Fjellbu, together dents in business education at be messages by the Rev. C. M. with Bishop Berggrav of Oslo, was Concordia will also be present. Hanson, pastor of the Estherville at the center of* the resistance i This afternoon there will be Lutheran church, Estherville, movement in Norway. He was un- a coffee hour in South lounge of Iowa; Dr. George Aus, professor der house arrest by the Quisling Fjelstad hall for those attending at Luther seminary, St. Paul; Pa- government and sent into exile to the conference. stor Wu Ying, president of the a little known island in the far The program for the Workshop, Lutheran church in China; Dr. L. north for 18 months. which will be held in Room 122 of N. Field, president of the Rocky Mountain district; and Dr. Rolf Bishop and Fru Fjellbu will be the Science hall, is as follows: honored by board members and Friday, March 5; 9:00 a.m., key- Syrdal, executive secretary of the Board of foreign missions. their wives, at a noon luncheon board development; 10:30 a.m. and in the college cafeteria today. This 1:00 p.m., beginning skill develop- afternoon, from 2:00 to 3:30, the ment; 2:30 p.m., letter writing and Burgess To Be Present faculty and board members will ot'her advanced projects. Saturday, hold a reception, in North lounge •March 6; 9:00 a.m., development PROF. I. R. LARSON At Education Meeting cf Fjelstad hall, in honor of Bishop of transcription; and 10:30 a.m., Dr. T. O. Burgess, head of the and Fru Fjellbu. answers to accumulated questions. Plans Are Formulated psychology department of Con- BISHOP ARNE FJELLBU cordia college, has been invited by Luther College Choir Red Cross Fund Drive For Spring Registration Governor Luther W. Youngdahl of Religious Groups To Be Held On Campus Plans are underway for having Minnesota to attend a conference To Give Fargo Concert registration begin April 1 for the of representative citizens, Wed- Propose New Plan Head of the Red Cross drive to first semester of the school year nesday, March 10, to discuss the The Nordic Cathedral choir of be sponsored on the Concordia 1948-49. It is hoped that the rapidly declining supply of quali- Students will vote next week Luther college, under the direc- fied teachers for elementary campus next week is Miss Chris- schedule for the fall registration on a proposed plan for raising tion of Dr. Sigvart Steen, will pre- will be available for inspection schools. sent a concert at the First Luth- tine Fjelstadj secretary to the A letter received from Governor funds to meet expenses of the and criticism by students and campus religious organizations. eran church in Fargo tonight at president. faculty next week. The schedule Youngdahl states, "Among the 8:15 p. m. The choir, composed of A student will be appointed to will be posted on a new cork several critical situations confront- Under the proposed plan, stu- 60 voices, has been touring the \ '., ,• f^,..;i^ Page 2 THE OONCORDIAN Friday, Mar. 5, 1948 rusade rs To H A Kvaa le n £ . ™ ™ , o i Martin Larsen Will Address LSA Nu Sigs To Create 'Tulip Time' Ski Enthusiasts Arne Kvaalen, Cobber graduate PRAYER FELLOWSHIP of 1947, will be featured as A discussion of the book, "Per- speaker at a 'Mission Crusader sonal Evangelism," by A. W. At First Society Open House To Organize Club program presented by a group Knox, will be continued under the from the Lutheran Bible Institute leadership of Ray Brandt at Pray- "Tulip Time" will be the Dutch-inspired theme of the initial Know how to ski? Care to in Minneapolis in the chapel Sun- er Fellowship Saturday evening. literary society tea to be presented by Nu Sigma Rho tomor-. learn? If so, get in touclh with day at 8:45 a. m. The meeting will begin at 6:30 row in North lounge of Fjelstad hall for freshmen and trans- Ray Haugen or HansApesland, or- ganizers of a Concordia college Music will be furnished by a o'clock in the off-campus room of fer women. Ski club. mixed quartet composed of Peter the new men's dorm. The afternoon program will con- Tengesdahl, '47, Martin Larsen, sist of a talk by Miss Frida Nil- Although it is rather late in the '46, Joyce Signestad, and Marga- sen, a girl's trio, an instrumental Ruth Berge Elected season, the 'fellows would like to ret Peterson. duet, a Nu Sig skit; and an ex- get the club fully organized now Social Notes change number from Delta Rho. so* that next fall all arrangements LSA As Mu Phi President would be complete and the club Martin Larsen, a former student • A reception in honor of The Delta Rho literary society The newly elected officers could get started immediately. body president, will speak at the Bishop Arne Fjellbu will be given will conduct a typical Delta Rho for the faculty this afternoon in of Mu Phi Epsilon, honorary music Plans for next winter include Lutheran Students Association meeting at the open house for sorority, are Ruth Berge, presi- meeting Sunday evening at 6:30 the North lounge of Fjelstad hall. freshmen and transfer men to- tournaments within the club, dent; Elsie Berge, vice-president; weekend trips to nearby ski re- o'clock. • The girls in the Nordic choir morrow at 10 a. m. in the college Barbara Fevig, corresponding sec- chapel. sorts, and competitive meets with Devotion leader will be Ruby of Luther college will be guests retary; Bernice Myhra, recording the AC Ski club. Hitterdal. Music will be furnished in Fjelstad hall during their stay The committee for general ar- secretary; Maude Wenck, treas- rangements is composed of Lloyd The club will be open to tooth by violinist, Vernon Krogh, and in- Fargo-fMoorhead. urer; Enid Jerde, historian; Mari- pianist, Ray Baker, Harriet Field Wallin, Jerome Otteson, and Loren an Krageland, warden; Viola An- men and women and no experience is necessary. If you ski, or if you will be organist. • Anyone interested in a coun- Johnson. derson, chaplain; Hildur Shaw, selling position for the summer A Delta Rho smoker has been alumnae secretary; and Carolyn don't ski Room Improvements Planned COBBER MOTHERS HOLD Let's Meet, Talk and Eat The sudden appearance of new FUND-RAISING PARTIES at the accessories in the women's off- Mrs. S. G. Reinertsen of Moor- New campus room in Fjelstad hall is a head, and the Mesdames A. I. result of a meeting held Monday Johnson, H. Folmer Hansen, and Spring Suits BLUEBIRD COFFEE SHOP for the purpose of planning im- Oscar H. Kjorlie of Fargo, have provements for the room. recently been hostesses for Cob- and The following committees were ber coffee parties. appointed by Barbara Lusk, off- Funds raised at these parties Topcoats campus president: lighting, Beryl will be used toward furnishings .Ankerfelt; bookcases, Mary Bjor- for the new dormitory. The proj- are Here! GOPHER GRILL gen and Marge Mitchell; pencil ect is sponsored by the Cobber snarpener, paper cup dispenser, Mother's club. 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'. • -.•• . ,--. ;•-. • ;.-*-7 •:.•:.''.-• -'Ayh Friday, Mar. 5f 1948 THE CONCOBJDXAN Pace 3 Concordia Wins I, Loses I Cobs Down Lions Sports Roundup In Final Loop Game In North Dakota Jaunt Concordia's Cobbers 'brought » The Jamestown college Jimmies fell victims to a sharp- their conference schedule and Band and Grinaker shooting Concordia five Tuesday night at Jamestown, by a their home slate to a close last score of 59-50. It was strictly a team victory for the Cobbers, Saturday by edging St. Olaf 54- as 9 out of the 10 players used by Coach Jake Christiansen 52 In an overtime thriller. Indi- Star In Last Home Game broke into the scoring column. vidual star of the game was Cap- By ALLAN SORTLAND Luther Hegland led the Cobbers tain Finn Grinaker whose accur- If you missed the St. Olaf game last Saturday, you missed with 11 points, followed toy Arvid AES Leads Field Skogerboe and Finn Grinaker with ate shots from mid-court kept the a doubleheader, for the occasion presented not only a spirited 9 each, and Carl Zander with 8. In IM Tournament Cdbbers in the game when the go- display of basketball, but an impromptu concert as well. Don Rathje scored 15 points to ing was rough, and who was re- PEP BAND lead the Jimmies, with Tracy The intramural league playoffs sponsible for giving the Cobbers Koenig garnering 10, and Buck began last Saturday and play has If a game can furnish anything better than a victory, it Eckroth collecting 8 tallies. continued throughout the week. the lead more than once. Grinaker was furnished on Saturday night by the pep section of Concor- Jamestown jumped into an ear- The finals will be .played on Sat- netted 20 points for the victors, dia's concert band. Directed by Phil Stenehjem, the band ly lead and held a 15-13 lead at urday at 1:30 between AES, leader while Russ Adamson counted 18 produced music that sparkled with spirit and rivalled their re- the first quarter. The second quar- in the upper bracket, and the lead- • for St. Olaf. cent concert in musical ability. For students who annually miss ter was fought on even terms with er in the lower bracket. In the band concerts, it proved to be a much needed music apprecia- the Cobbers reversing the scoring lower bracket, Units 5 and 7 will In the game itself, the Lions tion night. Bat band, be patient with us as a student body, of the first period to deadlock the play the winner of the. Unit 2 and romped off to a 7-2 lead in the we'll come around . . . eventually. Thanks again to Prof. J. Mondamin (Gold) game at 4:15 teams at 28 all at half time. first four minutes. The Cobbers A* Holvik and a wonderful organization. In the third quarter, the Cob- p.m. today, to determine who will fbers caught fire and went into a meet AES for the right to repre- then rallied to go ahead 8-7, but CAPTAIN FINN GRINAKER, whose close defensive man- commanding lead that -was never sent Concordia at the extra-mural St. Olaf bounded back with 8 more ners usually collect about four fouls per game, didn't have again threatened. Concordia had tournament to be held in St. Paul while only Grinaker could score time for a single infraction against the Oles and yet he held a 44-36 lead at the end of the on Saturday, March 13. for Concordia and the Oles led at Ham Muus to a single goal from the field. Muus had taken quarter, and went on to outscore Results of tournament play so quartertime, 15-10. The Lions scoring honors with 22 points when the 2 teams met a week the Jimmies 15 to 14 in the final far: maintained their lead until the earlier at Northfield. But defense was only secondary for Grin- canto to coast on to a 59-50 vic- First round tory. final minute of the first half when aker, who went on a scoring splurge to lead the Cobbers with Units 5 and 7 40; Mondamin (Ma- a free throw by Grinaker and a 20 points, 18 of them in the form of field goals from way out MINOT 43, CONCORDIA 39 roon) 22 in the court. It was this deadly scoring that kept the Cobbers field goal by Charlie Beck tied the The Minot Teacher's college Mondamin (Gold) 41; Unit 3 40 in the game when the chips were down and gave them the lead Beavers nosed out the Concordia game at 25. A last minute shot AES 46; Unit 2 45 more than once. Incidentally, Wednesday's encounter at Mi- Cobbers 43-39, Wednesday night, by Grinaker put the Cobbers in in the final game of the 1947-48 Delta Rho 29; Unit 6 28 not was Grinaker's last game for the Maroon and Gold. The season for the Christiansen men. front at halftime, 27-25. Cobbers will greatly miss his steady play in next year's cage Second round games. The game was played at Minot. It A third quarter deadlock at 33 was definitely a "cold" night for Unit 5 and 7 49; Mondamin (Gold) the Concordia five with Bob Peter- 37 all was broken by Grinaker's free CHARLIE BECK also played his last basketball for the Cob- son and Paul Fedje the only Cob- AES 43; Delta Rho 35 throw to give the Cobbers a 34-33 bers with his performance at Minot Teacher's college. Beck has bers who hit with any consistency. . Third round •advantage at the end of the per- represented Concordia's height this season, and his graduation Peterson and Fedje each scored Mondamin (Maroon) 49; Unit 3 36 iod. The fourth quarter saw Con- will really leave a gap in the line-up. nine points to lead their mates in Unit 2 44; Unit 6 28 cordia hold its lead and extend it With only two members of the team graduating, Coach the scoring column. McLean was to six points twice, only to have Christiansen will have a good outfit to start with next year— the big gun for Minot and led the Mondamin (Gold) 39; Delta Rho the Lions come back and finally 32 except for the one factor of height. A fast small team such scoring for the evening with 7 go ahead 45-44 with only a minute as Concordia had this year can often play circles around a field goals and 3 free throws for a Unit 2 39; Mondamin (Maroon) remaining in the game. Bonn made team with plenty of height. But when a short team doesn't total of 17 points. 24 a free throw to tie it up at 45, but Stromme tallied another hook click, taller players can easily outscore them. And this year Volleyball Tourney shot, making it 47-45 for the Oles. we lacked those few extra points which height can provide. Minnesota Conference The Cobber cause appeared lost Let's hope that some tall high school players choose Concordia, The intramural volleyball tourn- until Bohn put an a rebound to and if you know any, help them choose. ament will begin tomorrow and CONFERENCE STANDINGS make it 47-47, with six seconds continue through next Thursday, W L Pet. left in the game. An Ole attempt NAEB TOURNEY March 11. Teams from all the Hamline 12 0 1.000 in these final seconds was stopped Last night, Hamline was scheduled to play Mankato men's societies and the units in and the regulation period ended. the men's dorm will participate. St. Thomas 10 1 .909 Teacher's college, winners of the state teacher's college crown, Teams will play three games to decide this district's entry in the NAIB tournament to be Macalester 8 3 .727 In the overtime, Bohn and held in Kansas City later this month. The Hamline Pipers, who against each opponent with the Gustavus 6 G .500 Adamson traded baskets, Strom- winners advancing to the next are undefeated champions of the Minnesota conference, should Augsburg 5 6 .455 me scored on a gift shot, and round. There are six men on a Adamson tallied again as the Oles be able to handle the teachers without any trouble at all. team and substitutions may be St. Olaf 3 7 .300 gained a 52-49 margin. Then a made as in basketball. Team cap- Concordia 3 9 .250 free throw by Bohn and a field MACMBLLAN QUITS MINNESOTA tains should check the schedules St. Mary's 3 9 .250 goal by Grinaker tied the score Athletic circles around the state were surprised by the re- posted in the gym and cafeteria St. John's 1 10 .091 at 52. As the extra period neared cent resignation of Dave MacMillan, head basketball coach at to see when their teams play. its end, Bohn scored on a push- the University of Minnesota. There has been a lot of mur- up to give the Cobbers their win- muring among supporters of the school in regard to Minneso- ning score. They held the Oles un- ta's poor showing in recent seasons, but this action was still a We invite you to see our fine selection of Spring til the whistle and the game surprise. MacMillan says he is just retiring. As to a succes- ended, Concordia 54, St. Olaf 52. 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Clipper Craft Moorhead Mfamesota Moorhead, Minnesota Hydepark, Cappa and Style Mart $36.00 to $65.00 For the BEST in CLEANING Call MARY and BEST in SERVICE Send Your Cleaning to 73 11 Ruth Vlkse "Hr TCIOTHINC FjefetodHaU • 404 Center Avenue Paul Guldseth. * To Order a Wa_t-Ad in The FARGO FORUM : Moorhead New Men's Dorm- ''.I- i ' *v * '". "... i.';'.J.. [ . , -* •" ••*-*'•*•''•••• Page 4 THE CONOORDIAN Friday, Mar. 5, 1948 Editorial Child-Like Simplicity Thoughts While Slaving Jjme Qu[: Clocks By MARILYN STOLZMAN Can Replace Pride If your teeth chatter while you Disappear From Campus read this, maybe it's a change of Movies Recover From War Slump? By MYRA JOHANNESEN location you need. Southern Min- By PATRICIA MoCLURE During the war the quality of the motion pictures was not "Nothing is more simple than nesota enjoyed a mild 70° above Noticeably absent from the not up to par. This condition was excusable. The absence of greatness; indeed, to be simple about a week ago—hmm, that classrooms of Concordia are the many top ranking stars, writers, producers, and technicians is to be great."—Ralph Waldo would mean St. Olaf, wouldn't it? mechanical equals of the sun dial Emerson. .... How many of you have act- —simply stated, clocks. Wrist made this fact inevitable. But nearly three years after the ually stopped to figure out how war's end, it is disheartening to note that little improvement There was One who walked the watches to the right of us, wrist Galillean shore long ago who "I'm My Own Grandpaw"? .... watches to the left of us, but no has been made. taught simplicity, yet man turned Wonder why they call it "scotch" clocks upon the wall. Perhaps The churches have become conscious of this condition. They aside from the-^path which Jesus tape Somebody take pity on there is a motive for their ab- have long been aware of the influence that the motion picture blazed and has become confused us poor frosh and tell us why the sence. Could it be supposed that industry exerts upon the people of the world. Churchmen and caught in his own spiderweb. societies are literary .... Why among the student body there aro have become convinced that church backed films can be enter- But now, man is slowly finding don't they issue post office boxes those unusual individuals willing taining and wholesome. Recently, two religious bodies, one himself entangled and dissatisfied with keys to those unforgetful, to waste time watching it fly? in Europe and one in the United States, have financed the pro- with sophistication and is seeking self-made men, instead of to us It may be advantageous to all duction of motion pictures. In Europe, the Vatican City has the simple way. scatterbrains who have a hard that there are no classroom announced that the Catholics have undertaken a program enough time remembering to get A child is an example of sim- up in the morning. ... I felt very clocks. How disappointing it would . which would produce full-length pictures, features, and a var- plicity. Jesus said, "Whosoever cosmopolitan when a "youngster" be to students if they realized iety of short subjects. One of the larger Lutheran bodies in shall not receive the kingdom of of 17 asked me to demonstrate a their filabustering was in vain. the United States has spent a great deal of money to produce God as a little child shall in no four-in-hand on his Christmas tie (An instructor usually is able to a full-length film. wise enter therein." (Luke 18:17). .... Maybe if we hadn't had them reserve sufficient time for the The appearance of church backed films in the motion pic- A line of poetry comes to my mind blasted in our ears until we were exam that everyone is endeavor- ture industry should have a good effect on the quality of all as I write, which reads: "All the tired 6f them, the World War II ing to avoid.) motion pictures that Hollywood produces. best in life's the simplest." When songs could have emerged as im- An interesting clock is the one The introduction of church backed motion pictures will un- I was a child, I loved nature, and mortals like "Smile," "Over in Grose hall. Its apathy toward the clouds and all growing things There," and others of 1918 . . . running is quite apparent. It daily doubtedly have a tendency to improve Hollywood productions. were my playmates. Now, I thank But they alone cannot be expected to do the entire job. If Who says high school days are keeps a vigilant eye on the lounge God that I can look up to the gone when we come to college? but its hands remain at 1:59. It every Christian would be frank in the expression of approval eternal blue of the heavens and I've heard a lot of talk about the sees all but tells nothing, not even or disapproval of films, it would have a healthy effect upon the restore my faith. prep school tournaments lately . . . . the hour of the day. quality of motion pictures. Simplicity is c^eep. It is lasting. Know where the expression "Mind It seems that now is the time ItS( roots are not superficial and your p's and q's" came from? for all good clocks to come to the happiness is in store for him who Years ago, these letters were writ- of the wrist watch. Concordia Could • Veterans News • will grasp hold of this truth. ten such that it was easy to. con- There are many literary men fuse them, and children in pen- Fill Vital Need For Q. I lost my original discharge who are famous, but their works manship classes were advised to Students To Determine papers'. Is it possible to secure a can be understood only by the make a clear distinction between Christian Politics copy of this certificate ? deepest intellectual thinkers. Thus the letters . . . Did you know that Concordia Contribution A. Yes. A certificate in Lieu of the simple minded people pass on. Benjamin Franklin invented the An importan t student body By MYRON HYLDEN Lost Discharge will be is- But, we thank God for the men harmonica? . . . Cleopatra was no meeting will be held in the near sued upon written application. The Chances are your impression who have made their work under- raving beauty. This from Ripley: future to determine the amount was no different than that of the proper form on which to make standable even to the simple. Lin- "Cleopatra was fat and black and such application may be secured 46 years old and married to of money Concordia will con- majority of the population when coln was a great and simple man, tribute to the Lutheran Students you* first glanced at that title. through your local Veterans Ad- yet, there is not a man who does her brother when she met Mark Most people see the word "poli- ministration office. not know something of (his life. Antony, who was 60 himself and Union. As this is one of the larg- tics" and form an evil image in Q. After I was discharged in Character is akin to simplicity. wore a full set of whiskers." . . . est expenditures made of student their mind which is bound up 1945, I dropped my $10,000 Na- From the "Life of Gladstone" we Try this for a tongue twister: strc funds each year, all students are in "red tape," money-making tional Service Life Insurance Poli- glean these words. "Simplicity of prst skrz krk. It's a Czech phrase urged to attend and asked to schemes, and vile practices de- cy. Later I reinstated $2,000 of character is no hindrance to subt- that means literally, "thrust finger watch for further announcements signed to ensnare the better part this and now I would like to know lety of intellect." Simplicity of through neck." concerning the meeting. of society. Many merely associate if I can reinstate the other $8,000. character is found in kindness, politics with something vague and A. Yes. You have until July sincerity, and truth. Truly, the unfamiliar; party systems, lobby- 31, 1948, to reinstate, usually with- greatest men are the simplest, for ing, and other misunderstood out a physical examination, pro- Christ is the example. Russian Novel Is Based On " functions form the framework for vided you are in as good health their mental conception of politics. as you were at the time of the Winston says that politics is the lapse. Reinstatement is made by CHAPEL SCHEDULE Life's Fundamental Issues filling out an application form and science or art of government. Of MONDAY, The Rev. Erling By WILLIAM RAAEN to face the realism of life, and her by payment of "two monthly pre- Jacobson. course you knew all the time that "Anna Karenina" is set in the end is a tragic one. it meant something like that but miums. TUESDAY, The Rev. V. C. Boe. In each character Tolstoy pre- Q. A member of my family, a period of Russian history imme- •something has crept into our way WEDNESDAY, Special Student diately following the emancipa- sents a different type of individu- of thinking which has brought a veteran of World War II, is in Chapel, Peder Waldum. al. Each is deeply analyzed and need of hospitalization, but he re- tion of serfs in 1861. It begins form of dishonor to the term. THURSDAY, Mr. Myron Swan- where "War and Peace" ends. porti*ayed. He reveals the inti- What sort of a condition is that fuses to make application for son. mate thoughts of everyday indi- medical treatment. What can the "Anna Karenina" not only shows to exist in a free democracy? We FRIDAY, Student program. the outside influences on Russia, vidual philosophy without giving point proudly to our record in Veterans Administration do in this expression to vulgar thoughts as situation ? but also the changes within Rus- world affairs; we stand erect and sia and in her people. modern realists do. He strives to feel a surge of pride when the A. The Administration cannot bring out the best in each person (National Anthem is played or the •force any veteran to accept hos- Library Acquires Books It is a novel in which Tolstoy but shows the struggle in each colors pass before us, but politics pitalization or medical treatment. Among the books recently ac- reflects on the economic, social, trying to overcome the evil detri- ... It's just about as bad to 'be quired by the Coincordia college and political problems of Russia ments of his character. Vronsky known as a politician as to be greatly this way and it tends to library are the following: "The in the latter part of the nine- is dashing, seeks excitement, and called a "flag waver" in some weaken the public's opinion of the Complete History of World War teenth century. He does this has the code of gallants of today. circles. To this point it looks as whole business. II" by F. T. Miller, a comprehens- through his principle male char- In Kitty we see a lovely, womanly though it takes a real sacrifice of Party systems have developed ive work including many photo- acter, Levin, a well educated, in- creature representing the ideal principles to qualify for the title into monstrous machines designed graphs, official records, and maps; telligent, and progressive country young wife. Her sister, Dolly, is of politician and as an American to maintain themselves even at "Verdun" by Jules Romains, a nobleman influenced by western a portrait of a woman who suf- I feel a flush of shame to think I'm the expense of much possible good. novel from the author's series civilization. Levin reads the works fers from an unfaithful husband. a part of such a deplorable situa- One example was the Pendergast "Men of Good Will" and based on of all the great philosophers from Anna's husband, Karenin, a high tion. I have really associated poli- Machine of Kansas City. That type the famous battle of World War I; Aristotle through the great Ger- bureaucrat, is irrcapable of giving tics with infamy. of political bludgeoning gets on man philosophers Schopenhauer expression to love, is cold and con- "Frontier Parsonage" by Olaus and Kant. Through Levin, Tolstoy Perhaps there are some reasons the voter's nerves. Fredrik Duus, a collection of let- cerned only with his position in for the unflattering attitudes Well, I'm an average citizen and expresses his own philosophy and political affairs. The intellectual ters written back to Norway by a struggle to determine the correct adopted by anti-politicians. For these are some of my views on Norwegian, minister in Waupaca, groups of the time and the topic one thing the salaries of governors why the little term "dirty" is so moral answer but is unable to find of their discussions are brought Wis., in the 1850's. These letters satisfaction in any of them. Event- and other state officials are not often associated with such an im- are particularly interesting when out through a series of characters high enough to appeal to the cali- portant function as politics. Why ually he turns to the Christian created by Tolstoy. the author writes about his small philosophy as exhibited to him in ber of men demanded by the of- shouldn't something be done soon children and when he laments the This story is long and cumbered fices. At one time North Dakota's to remedy the situation? the life of the peasants who work with details, most of which are loneliness of the educated immi- for him. governors were drawing $4,000 a Concordia is one of many grant on the frontier. necessary to convey the points year when they could be making schools well qualified to turn out Two new titles in the United Anna Karenina, the principle which the author wishes to get $10,000 or more in a law office or a superior brand of man in the Nations series are "Australia," character, represents humanity across. The conversation is carried business with responsibilities com- field of politics. We're a Christian edited by C. H. Grattan, and "New and humanity's struggle to love on in much the same manner as parable to the governorship. In country; we need more Christian Zealand," edited by Horace Bel- and to be loved. In the novel she in the present age. He pictures such a case a man could hardly politicians. When ministers ask shaw. The library previously had meets a dashing young Russian city life, country life, and the so- afford to sacrifice $6,000 a year to for liquor controls, they should four other titles in this series. army officer, Vronsky, with whom ciety of the peasants, noblemen, undertake the responsibilities and have men they can turn to. Of' she becomes enamored. Eventually intellectuals and politicians. Be- dubious honor of such a position. course the problem won't be solved she leaves her husband, but in do- cause of the hugeness of the novel, In turn, it is conceivable that a in a year, but maybe it could be BAND GIVES BROADCAST ing so becomes an outcast from Tolstoy is able to convey a great more poorly qualified man would greatly improved. It would be The Concordia college band, society. The emotion which di- deal more with such explicitness seek tiie position with open arms much better, if one could say, "I under the direction of Prof. J. A. stuiibs her most is her love for than one could in a novel of lesser to avail himself of financial op- think he's a fine politician," and Holvik, presented a concert over her little son, which is almost as proportions. It is a novel written portunities possible with a certain be paying the man a compliment, KVOX and other stations of the great as her love for Vronsky. Un- for those who are interested in amount of graft. 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