cTltr ilimttlint MtB&tnspt NO. 2 VOL. XXXV ST. OLAF COLLEGE, NORTHFIELD, MINN., OCTOBER 4, 1921

REUNION OF BAND MEN STUDENTS WILL PRESENT HISS NITEISBV IfllS WILL RENEW MEMORIES "TAMING OF THE SHREW" IIRON Willi The St. Olaf Band is to have a According to the present plans of grand reunion on Nov. 5. A concert the English department, St. Olaf stu­ by the combined forces of the past ALUMNI! I dents will this year present again a GETTING INTO TORN OF AHHI SCHOOL and present will be given in the eve­ Shakesperian comedy-drama. "The ning. Subscribe for the MESSENGER today. Taming of the Shrew" will be staged Whether you were a member thirty n shortly, before. Thanksgiving under AT mGSHAH CHINA years jago or last year, and regardless YOU need the Messenger and we need your sup- |the direction of Mrs. R.D Kelsey, who FOR GONGORDIA MIX of what instrument you played, plan port. last year so. successfully coaciied CHAMPIONSHIP TALK IS POPU­ INSTITUTION ORGANIZED IN to be present at his reunion. Follow­ Let's Pull Together! 'The Merchant of Venice," St. Olaf 's ing the grand concert in the evening, initial dramatic performance. LAR AMONG LEADING COL­ 1912 BY N. L. CHURCH AND LEGES OF STATE. AUGUSTANA MISSION an opportunity will be given to meet n Tryouts for women's parts will take all your old friends as well as to make Subscription price, $1.50 per year. place Thursday afternoon of this Carleton Is Determining Factor in St. Applications for Admission Received new acquaintances. You remember week at 1:30 o'clock in Room 17. Olaf's Race for Conference Pen­ from All Parts of China Including what good times you had playing with BUSINESS MANAGER, Iv you are interest" 1 watch the nant—Old Rivals Meet Nov. 5. Tibetian Border—Chinese Political the organization, and what the band Manitou Messenger, bulletin board at the foot of the stairs Conditions Bad. meant to you. Now the opportunity in the Main Building. A further an- College football the state over this presents itself to play again with the St. Olaf College, m.urcement as to iryotts for the fall will undoubtedly be of a higher "One of the hardest problems of famous band. No matter what you Northfield, Minn. men will appear in necontralto, on Monday The cause which General Feng is de­ for two years at St. Olaf College .Al­ evening, October 17, in Hoyme chapel. that time for seniors to plant memorial factor in the race for conference hon­ viously existed in the various mis­ and that two larches in what is voted to is nothing less than the po­ though comparatively speaking the Miss Meisle opens the Minneapolis trees ors for St. Olaf. sions, but no school buildings existed now Faculty Grove were planted in litical, material, and eternal salvation society is but in its infancy, yet more Symphony Sunday concert season on Material Is Promising. until after the formal organization. men have qualified for the senior that way. Mr. Egge selected a forked of one-fourth of the human race." Oct. 16, and St. Olaf in particunlar, Practice showings have brought to Kikungshan was selected for the lo­ membership in the St Olaf Chapter of elm, and planted it as it was, although Characterizing this Christian Gen^ and Northfield in general are very light considerable macerial of a prom­ cation of the American School. Ki­ the society than in any other school Mr. Felland suggested that one of the eral, the speaker stated that General fortunate in having the opportunity ising character at St. Olaf. The past kungshan is a summer resort for mis­ of its size in the state. branches be cut off. At that time Mr. Feng is not a fanatic or an ascetic in of hearing this singer in our own com­ week has been one of intensive work sionaries and business people and is In the past the turnouts for the so­ Felland lived in what is now the Mu­ religious matters, but that he is a munity. for the Oles out on the gridiron and a remarkably beautiful place situated ciety tryouts have been large and well sic Hall,, and had a clear view of St. humble, praying, confessing, and In preparation for the coming con­ the team is fast taking on the per- an hour's journey by chair up the attended but Dr. Cooke plans to make Olaf Avenue. He felt that this tree fighting Christian. cert season of the Minneapolis Sym­ cision and smoothness of a well-oiled mountain. It is an ideal location for the coming school term a banner year might in time obstruct the view, but "It can be said about the sixteenth phony Orchestra, Mr. Emil Oberhof- machine. Coach Anderson is intro­ the school, because it is well above the for the Sigma Delta Psi at St. Olaf. allowed the planting to be done. The brigade of the Chinese array," stated fer, the conductor, spent several weeks ducing the men to the gospel of hard plains which are often ravaged by Everything depends on your mak­ tree now adds much to the beauty of Rev. Sovik, that whenever they come in New York City selecting music and work and is scrimmaging part of the disease. ing the right start in trying out. In the approach to St. Olaf property. to a locality, the morals of that place engaging soloists. Miss Meisle, being men at a time, thus the entire squad all their are 12 events to complete be­ From 1912-1914 teachers from the are vastly improved." a comparatively new singer on the comes under his direct supervision at fore one can qualify. For a Fresh­ The Honor Syster in all its serious­ Hauge and United Church mission "All the beautiful traits of Gen Feng concert stage, was not as yet widely some time during the workout. By man that would mean 4 events for ness and sacredness was explained to were in charge. The first teacher sent are reflected in his army," said the known. But when she sang before Saturday, when Coach Endre's stal­ each of his four college years. Most the students by Dr. Geo. W. Spohn out by the United Church was Mrs. speaker. "This Christian army may Mr. Oberhoffer, he was at once very warts buck up against Concordia at of the events require special training at the Monday chapel hoar. Mina Hellestad, a graduate of St. Olaf be regarded unique in its magnitude," favorably impressed with her art, and Moorhead, the team should be in al­ such as the shot-put, the pole vault, "The Honor System," he explained with the class of 1900. Miss Kittles­ he asserted, "but, it is only a mani­ immediately engaged her as soloist most first class shape and condition. the 220-yard low hurdles, and the like, "is a distinct organization at St. Olaf. by arrived in 1914 with Miss Soder- festation of the power of the Gospel for the opening program of the Sun­ Get Two Long Trips. so begin now and train for the events It originated eleven years ago by the berg. of Jesus Christ." day concert course in Minneapolis, on Two long trips will bo made by the you find to be most difficult. Then students requesting that the teachers The school labored under difficulties Oct. 16. She also appears this month St. Olaf squad this fall ,one to Con­ The St. Olaf Wcmens League was when the tryouts are held you. will leave the room during the writing of in the matters of building and an ade­ as soloist with the Chicago Symphony cordia and the other to 1 .uther at De- enterained at the home of Miss Esther be in a position to qualify. examinaions, and the students in turn quate staff. Miss Kittlesby stated Orchestra in Chicago. corah, Iowa. This is the Up-State Gulbrandson last Monday evening by 1 pledge their honor that during the that at first teaching was conduced The society has two classes of mem - Miss Meisle is an American singer, schools initial year of conference Mrs. George Ellingson, Mrs. J. J. writing of the examination they nei­ in two rooms of a mission house. bers, the junior and the senior and has completed her entire musical football and as such need not be es­ Thompson, Miss Solun: and Miss Gul­ ther give, receive nor observe any There was very little equipment. The grades. The following is a list of the education in this country. According pecially feared in the coming state brandson. The new women of the Fac­ unfair work. If you see any dishon­ children lived in the neighboring various events required for member­ to reports, the artistic merits of her college race. Luther, however, m;vde ulty were accepted into membership est work," said Dr. Spohn, "it is your houses. In 1915-16 a new building ship and the degree of perfection that si^ ring have been highly praised in an enviable record in foothall last in the League. Miss Ella lljertaas business to report." was erected, the construction of which mu|t be attained in each: the musical circles of the country, and fall losing but one game all season.' sang two songs. "There are only two other institu­ was really remarkable. Practically 1. 100-Yard Dash—Sr., 113-5 sec. her appearance here will undoubtedly A hard battle is undoubtedly in store tions in the United States where the all the material used was carried by Jr., 12 sec. constitute one of the finest musical for the St. Olaf Grid Warriors at that Honor Systef has sood the test of hand up the mountain and the excava­ 2. 220-Yard Low Hurdles—Sr., 31 attractions of the season. time and should give a fairly accurate tion which was 15 feet in places was sec (none down). Jr., 33 sec. (same). The following interesting program time," he said, "and that is at the MENCHHOEER ATTENDS University of Virginia and Prince­ estimate of what can be expected of accomplished by removing the earth 3. Pole Vault—Sr., 8 ft. 6 in. Jr., has been submitted: them in the following games of the ton,—hence, St. Olaf completes the in small baskets. Much of the credit 7 ft. 9 in. I. 1921 football Championihip race. 4. Throwing Baseball (on fly)— trio." for the existence of the building was FORENSIC CONVENTION O cessate di piagarmi Scarlatti Macalester Stumbling Block. due to Rev. Daniel Nelson, said Miss Sr., 250 ft. Jr., 200 ft. Se Florindo e fedele Scarlatti Oct. 22, two weeks preceding that Kittlesby. Representatives of Nine Colleges 5. Punting Football (on fly)—Sr., Dido's Lament Purcell Form Tempory Forensic Organ­ 120 ft. Jr., 90 ft. of the Carleton game St. Olaf will Another difficulty was the securing Droop not, Young Lover Handel meet up with the Macalester football ization—Debate Question Still Un­ 6. Two-Mile Run—Sr., 12 min. 15 BIBLE STUDY GROUPS of teachers. At first there were two II. team. With eight veterans and son- decided. sec. Jr., 14 min. teachers and a housekeeper in charge. Scene and Aria:— siderable new material the Minne­ During one period there were seven 7. Ten-Mile Walk—Sr., 2 hrs, 30 "Una Voce poco fa" (Bar­ BEGIN WORK TONIGHT Mr. Menchhofer, of the Public min. Jr., 3 hour. apolis school should be in a position different teachers for a single group ber of Seville) Rossini to give the Oles a hard tussel. Men of children. Many of these were peo­ Speaking department at St. Olaf, re­ 8. Putting Shot—Sr., 30 ft. (grad­ HI. Ten Voluntary Groups Hold First turned Sunday from Chicago where ed by weight). Jr., 25 (ame). Meeting of Year—Aim to Cover like Peavey Johnson, Warran Vickers. ple who chanced to come to the school Two Night Songs (Siegfried Ralph Yeo and Capt. "Tubby" Hol- and who offered their services for as he attended the first forensic conven­ 9. Broad Jump—St., 17 ft. Jr., Sassoon) . . .John Alden Carpenter Bible and Mission Study. tion of the principal colleges of the 15 ft. man will form the nucleus about long a time as they could remain. Mr. (a) Slumber Song The voluntary Bible and Mission which the rest of the Macalester team Andrew Burgess, a St. Olaf graduate, Central West held at Stratford Hotel 10. High Jump—St., 5 ft. Jr., 4 ft. (b) Serenade last week-end. Representatives of 6 in. study groups which during the past will be bulk. This tea n has proved came as a godsend at the end of this IV. years have proven to be of vital in­ a stumbling block for the wearers of period and remained a year and a half. nine of the colleges most active in 11. Swimming (not againt time)— Ich trage meine Minne forensics laid plans for a permanent Sr., 100 yards. Jr., 50 yards. terest and intrinsic value to the stu­ the Black and Gold for the past two Another difficulty was that most of " Richard Strauss dents of St. Olaf, will organize for years, and Coach Anderson's Athletes the time the school was without a organization of the Mid-Western col- 12. Tumbling, Front Handspring, In meiner Heimat .Hildach the first semester's work, this even­ are determined to wipe the state clean nurse and the services of a doctor legs to discuss forensic relations. This 4-ft. Front Dive, Handstand without Lamento Provencal Paladihle meeting was the first of its kind in walk for 10 seconds. (Jr. not re­ ing at 6:45. The aim of these volun­ with a decisive win in their coming were available only after a wait of Impression Basque Fourdrain encounter. which St. Olaf has had a part. quired). (Continued on Page Four) teer study groups is to cover Bible 24 hours, as there was no doctor near­ and Mission study and the sphere of Open Date Before Carleton Game. er than Kioshan. Committees Are Chosen. Church work in general. Each group Saturday October 29th, St. Olaf At present the crying need of the At the conference, questions in re­ elects its own chairman and secre­ has an open date and most likely school is an assembly hall, said Miss gard to conducting contests were dis­ Alumni T ravelers Experience tary, and a faculty leader presides Coach Anderson is planning on spend­ Kittlesby. The children eat, sleep and cussed and a committee was chosen over the meetings. The leaders of ing the time in preparation for the attend classes in one building. Three to work out the plans for a permanent the Mission study groups are fur- Carleton game. If there are any children often occupy one room. The forensic organization." A committee Thrills of Iceberg Collision loughed for returned missionaries. minor injuries to the men in the pre­ school needs to expand not only to was also chosen to work on the judg­ Senior-Junior Classes. vious games the two weeks that this take care of the 100 children in our ing problem, Mr. Menchhofer being The courses open to Seniors and open date leaves intact will give them own mission but it is necessary that one of the members of the latter com­ The MESSENGER is in receipt of an enough so that we were struck well to­ Juniors in Bible study, are: A Study a chance to recover and get in trim the school should be open to children mittee. interesting letter from Morton J. Luv- ward the middle of the ship. Even of Some Prophecies Fulfilled, R. 3, again. in other missions. The question for intercollegiate de­ aas, '19, who sailed for Europe last then it struck with sufficient force to and A Study of Paul's Letter to Tim­ Coach Hunt's men will have to cross bate was not decided upon quite de­ dent the plates noticeably and to so Applications have come to the Am­ July 29th, and who is now continuing othy. R 3; and in mission study, Our the river this year to give battle to erican School from all parts of China, finitely, so Mr. Menchhofer wishes to damage one propeller that we were Mission in China, its Opportunities the St. Olaf team. Nov. 6 has been his studies in music at Leipzig Ger­ only able to go on with three-fourths including the Tibitan border. One ap have no mention of it made in this and Present Problems. R. 1. The set as the date for the contest be­ speed. The officers admitted that had plication had to be refused for three weeks issue of the messenger, but many. faculty leaders are Dr. P M. Glasoe, tween the old rivals and as the fol­ the iceberg struck farther forward it succeeding years because of lack of next weeks Messenger will undoubt­ While in New York, Mr.' Luvass Prof. J. J. Thompson, and Rev. Ed­ lowing day is Foundation Day for St. would have torn through the plates, room. Many small scattered missions edly carry an announcement of the met a number of St. Olafites, among ward S0vik, respectively. Olaf a goodly number of Alumni are too poor to afford schools or even chosen question. them Marie Toohey, '15, who is also and that, if we had been moving for­ Sophomore-Freshmen. should be at hand to witness the ward, if only at one-fourth speed, it a teacher. Many children are almost Dates Are Being Arranged. studying music in Leipzig and Ing- The courses open to Sophomores game. would have crushed the side of the isolated and have no other children vald Braaten, '16, now an American and Freshmen in Bible study, are, Last Match With Gustavus. St. Olaf has as yet made no de­ boat. Unfortunately I slept through to associate with. Miss Kittlesby cit Scandinavian Foundation scholar at Great Moral Battles of the Bible R. Last year St. Olaf finished up her finite arrangement for dates, but the it all,—even though it struck only a ed the pathetic case of a child now Trondhjem. 5; The Meaning of Prayers in the schedule Nov. 6 by defeating St. Literary Board is trying to arrange few feet from where I was,—and so 14 years old who has had no school­ Mr. Luvaas had the experience of Life of a Student. R. 7, and The Thomas on the local gridiron by a for one or two triangular debates and did not experience any of the thrills, ing as yet because of the fact that working for his passage, and gives an Spirit of the Psalms. R. 14. The fac­ score of 6-0. This year Coach An­ possibly a dual debate. St. Olaf's if there were any.^ he could not be admitted to the school prospects for success in debate are interesting account of life on board ulty leaders of these groups are Dr. derson has two games later than that. Two children from the Tibetan border quite good this year. Four veterans the steamer Bergensf jord, but lack of "The evening of the same day we Martin Hegland, Miss Florence Les- November 12 St. Olaf Grid Stars will have been admitted this year, and, are on hand to lead the two teams, space prevents a reprint of the entire saw a very large iceberg having three her ,and Prof. I. F. Grose respective­ journey to St. Paul to battle the two other children who will enter will and indications point to the fact that letter. The party also had the rather towers which the officers estimated at ly. The courses in Mission study Catholics. A week later Gustavus will travel for six weeks by mule liter to there will be a goodly number of new novel experience of a colision with an being 89 feet high, and at eleven that open to these classes are Problems of be played by the Oles at St. Peter in reach Kikungshan which is the school men trying out for the two open po­ iceberg while off the Newfoundland night we came upon two icebergs, but Our China Mission. R. 17, and Our the concluding game of the season. avoided colision by steering between nearest to their station. sitions. banks. He says: Mission Field in China. R. 20, with Letters received from China by them." Miss Agnes Kittlesby and Mr. Thos. DRAMAS TO* BE STAGED. To Stimulate Forensic Activity. "The climax of our ocean voyage Lovers of the drama will be given an Miss Kittlesby since her return state The party, consisting of Mr. Luvaas, O. Burgess, respectively, as leaders. It will be the purpose of this new came on Wednesday morning at two opportunity to see two companies of that the loss of life in the third great a. m. Due to a heavy fog we were Miss Toohey and Ingvald Braaten and General Courses. forensic association of the Mid-West- wife, arrived in Bergen on Monday, Two courses, one in South Ameri­ distinguished players in two famous disaster that has afflicted China was em colleges most active in forensics scarcely able to move at all on Tues­ beyond calculation. The political August 8, and continued their trip can Problems. R. 6 conducted by plays at the Grand Theater on Tues­ to choose the annual questions for day, and this fog continued through­ day afternoon and evening, October 18. trouble between the north and south from there. They spent two days in Prof. William Benson, and Somtaler debate, to help arrange I :.r dates, to out the night. We had almost crossed The Climax, by William J. Locke will is becoming more grave and it seems the Newfoundland banks and were in Christiania, viewing the scenery and om Praedikeme's Bok-chapel base­ assist generally in forensic matters, in visiting German and Swedish con­ ment R. 2 with Prof. O. E. Rolvaag as be presented in the afternoon; and certain that a decisive conflict "will and to help engender a spirit of dangerous iceberg territory. Every suls. Mr. Luvaas and Miss Toohey faculty leader will be open to all stu­ Henrik Ibsen's tragedy, Ghosts, in take place sooner or later. Mission­ freindly forensic rivalry anmcng the precaution was taken by the captain, passed through Sweden, taking a ferry dents. the evening. aries have been detained in Kikung­ colleges of our district,—which should but in spite of this we colided with a shan because of the mutiny prevail­ from Tralleborg to Sassnitz, Germany, The attendance at these meetings The plays will be given by the be most invigorating to the general large iceberg The watchman saw it Traveling Theatre, under the auspices ing between that point and Hankow. on August 13th, arriving at Leipzig is strictly voluntary .end each stu­ forensic situation among aur colleges. in time to Signal the steersman and of the English Club of Carleton Col­ engineer, but it was impossible to the following Monday morning. At dent is encouraged to attend. The The Y W. C. A. entei-tained the wo­ The next meeting of this new for­ lege. Tickets will be on sale at the avoid it entirely. The ship was mov­ the time of the writing both were attendances by classes at these meet men of the college at a "watermelon ensic association will be held in Chi­ St Olaf Book Store on Saturday, Oc­ ing backwards at the time of the col­ comfortablly settled, and preparing ings will be reported weekly in The bust" from 4 to 5 o'clock Friday af­ cago on the first Saturday in October, tober 8. lision however, and had been turned for the opening of school. Messenger. ternoon at the Delta Chi Retreat. 1922.