fat. Qlar Campus 1930 THE MANITOU MESSENGER VOL. XLIII ST. OLAF COLLEGE, NORTHEIELD, MINNESOTA, Tuesday, November, 12, 1929 NO. 10 Observe 400tb PROGRAM FOR BIBLE CONFERENCE Minority Problem Kildahl Will Speak Football Tilt, Society Reunions, Here On November 28 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday evenings at 7:30 Threatens World, Mixer,Traditional Bonfire Mark Anniversary of o'clock. St. John's church. Theme: Pillars of Bethesda. (Bethesda To Give Illustrated Lecturer on is a name for the church, the "house of mercy." The five porches mentioned in John 5, the Onyx, Golden, Green, White, and Purple, are Speaker Declares Norway, Explain Coming College Homecoming, November 9 Small Catechism significant of the five parts of the small catechism). Dr. Ernest C. Festivities. Bloomquist, speaker. C. D. Booth, English Writer, Of significance to those who are in­ Pep Meeting Friday Evening Meet in Joint Conference Chapel: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. Dr. Bloom­ Will Address Students Tonight at 7:30; quist, speaker. Talks on South-Eastern terested in the 1930 festivities in Nor­ Ushers in Annual way is the appearance here on Wed­ in Chapel During Week Choir Sings. Dr. Bloomquist is one of the leading ministers of the Augustana States of Europe. Festivities. synod. He has served pastorates in New England, Washington, and nesday evening, November 28, of Mr. Arne Kildahl who will give an illus­ Dr. Ernest C. Bloomquist is at present residing in Illinois. He is a leader in church work among Permission to Develop Not Larson, Hildebrandt, Burns the young people. trated lecture on Norway. The mu­ Will Be Speaker at Meet Granted Balkan Minorities sic and lecture course committee Give Bonfire Pep Talks brings Mr. Kildahl to St. Olaf. Dr. C. A. Mellby Assists in Members to Discuss Work Dr. Roy Waggener to Speak Speaker Appeals to Youth of For a number of years Mr. Kildahl Big Football Game Features Preparing Translation of W. A. A. at Next Meeting at Meeting of Science Club America to Meet Big has been the executive secretary of Novel Mixer in of Catechism. Problems. Normandsforbundet, the International Gymnasium. There will be a regular meeting of The Science club will hold its sec­ League of Norsemen, the object of "The problem of manorities is The three Lutheran congregations the W. A. A. on Wednesday, Novem­ ond meeting of the year in room 501 which is to perpetuate the tie between If any graduates came to North- threatening the peace of Europe and of Northfleld, St. John's, Bethel, and ber 13, at 7:00 P. M., in room 2 in of the Administration building on the Norwegians in Norway and for­ field last week-end expecting to ex­ of the world," declared C. Douglas St. Peter's, will commemorate the the Old Main. Interesting discussions Wednesday, November 12. Dr. Roy eign countries. He has lived in the perience more than a 12 to 7 victory Booth, a member of the Royal Insti­ 400th anniversary of the publication pertaining to W. A. A. will be con­ Waggener, head of the zoology de­ United States for several years, be­ over Concordia in football, a gener­ tute of International Affairs in Eng­ of Luther's small catechism at a joint ducted by Esther Shefveland and Er- partment of Carleton college, will ing a member of the Norwegian lega­ ous round of handshaking at society land, in a condensed talk on foreign Bible conference which begins this ma Hertzfeldt. Important business speak on Oxidation in the Animal tion at Washington, D. C. He has al­ reunions and mixers, and the warmth relations at the chapel exercises Sat­ evening at 7:30 and will continue will be handled at this meeting. All Body. Everybody is welcome. so been the official press representa­ of a real homecoming bonfire, they urday, November 9. Mr looth spoke throughout Sunday evening. All of members are requested to be there. tive for Norway. were demanding more than November under the auspices of .he Carnegie the sessions will be held in St. John's In addition to his official duties Mr. 9's beautiful fall day could give them. Endowment for International Peace, church. Kildahl is deeply interested in To start off the activities, a pep and through the courtesv of Carleton Complete Details literature. He is on the staff of a meeting was held in the gymnasium Dr. Ernest C. Bloomquist of Rock- College Secures college. ford, Illinois, one of the leading book publishing concern in Oslo, and Friday night. Led by "Ras" Rasmus- Condensing his two hour prepared preachers and leaders of the August- he makes a practice of selecting the sen, '31, the bleacher-filled gymnas­ of Norway Tour speech into a twenty mi nite discus­ REV. E. C. BLOOMQUIST ana synod, will be the speaker at the best American novels for translation. ium resounded with cheers and songs. More Information sion, Mr. Booth ably gave a view of sessions. Dr. Bloomquist will talk on He has recently published a volume The pep orchestra played several the political conditions in south-east­ the Pillars of Bethesda as significant Are Made Public on Ibsen. numbers. Joel Stary, '30, and Fred­ ern Europe in their relations to the J. A. Bergh Organizes Two of the five parts of the small cate­ AboutFund Donor When the Norwegian government die Schmidt, '31, mimicked two musi­ status of the whole world chism. Dr. Bloomquist brings to his Ten Day Tour Through Moun­ invited the American editors to visit Bands; Plans Joint Concerts cal Jews in several song novelties. Bible work the fruits of experience Thompson Was Public-Spirit­ "Minorities are familu s of coun­ Norway two years ago, Mr. Kildahl Cully Swanson, assistant football tain District, Trip to Oslo, was one of the official representatives among people of various sections of ed Citizen, Interested in Pre­ tries in a larger country,' stated the Professor J. Arndt Bergh is com­ coach, gave a pep talk, and a trio, The the country. For a number of years Denmark, Germany, Swit­ speaker. Examples su' h as the and he accompanied the party on a pleting arrangements for two bands, Mount Horeb Symphony, made up of he has conducted conferences along servation of Scandinavian zerland, France, England French-Canadians in Canada and the tour of the country. Mr. Herman Roe he announces. The best material will Herman Dahle, '30, xylophone artist, of Northfleld who was one of the the Pacific Coast, and he was one of Culture, It Is Revealed. Planned. negroes in the United States were go to make up a small band of about Arnold Nelson, '31, banjoist, and Gil- the speakers on the program of the cited. "The rights of the minorities group traveled with Mr. Kildahl. "He twenty-two pieces which will be avail­ man Hoghaug, '32, who was featured is a cultured professor-type," said Mr. Lutheran Brotherhood convention held Since the announcement at the Complete and detailed particulars are usually respected, an I the min­ able for college functions throughout on the drums and traps, played three Roe concerning the lecturer. Profes­ recently in Chicago. Dr. Bloomquist Foundation day program of the re­ ority people live at peace with their the winter months. The large band, numbers. of the 1930 Lutheran European tour sor Rolvaag who is also a personal has preached in widely separated ceipt of the $40,000 gift from Mr. and co-nationals." which will be composed of approxi­ A Saturday marred only by a slight were made public this week by Profes­ acquaintance of Mr. Kildahl declares fields, having served pastorates in Mrs. Torger G. Thompson of Deer- Minorities Unhappy mately forty pieces, will prepare for drizzle which fell in the evening kept sor P. G. Schmidt, Mr. Lars O. Haug, him "a very delightfud man." New England and Washington, and field, Wisconsin, President L. W. Boe and Reverend N. M. Ylvisaker, who "In south-eastern Europe the min­ the spring concerts. the alumni busy from the time they being at present in Illinois. has received more detailed informa- orities do not live happily. There are Mr. Kildahl arrived in this country came until the evening mixer was are in charge of arrangements. A Professor Bergh intends to reorgan­ Special music will be provided for tinon concerning the gift and the minorities where there should not be. on October 14, and since that time over. Visits to Ytterboe hall to see descriptive folder containing the in­ ize the two bands into one large band the opening session tonight by the donor. The inalienable rights of man, pre­ has been filling engagements in Can­ sons, brothers, cousins, and friends formation will be off the press within ada and on the West coast. The lec­ which will appear in concerts in the St. Olaf choir. Mr. Thompson, prominent citizen a few days. servation of life and the permission occupied many of the grads during and philanthropist, was born in Deer- ture features Trondhjem and vicinity, spring. The personnel of the two The observance of Catechism Fes­ Stavangerfjord, of the Norwegian- to develop oneself according to one's the forenoon. Others located friends field, Wisconsin on March 19, 1853. and the object of it is to stimulate bands will be printed in a later issue tival Sunday on November 10 officially American Steamship line, will leave nature, are commonly not granted." at Mohn hall, A trip to the old room­ He attended the common schools and interest in the celebration there next of the Messenger when final selections opened the Bible conference when the New York June 28 and sail directly The family as the fundamental unit ing house off campus provided others three terms at Albion College near are made. three Lutheran churches joined in to Trondhjem, where the 900th anni­ in civilization should haw the privi­ with reminiscences. Edgerton, Wisconsin. He was mar­ worship in commemoration of the versary of the death of St. Olaf and lege to retain life, to have its mem­ Societies Entertain ried to Alice Thompson and they had event. Reverend Dr. Jacob Tanner, the triumph of Christianity in bers associate with one another, and Both the men's and women's socie­ no children. professor of dogmatics at Luther Norway will be celebrated. The to adhere to any universal religion. ties entertained their alumni friends Engaged in Farming Manitou Vikings Defeat Cleve's Theological seminary in St. Paul, steamship rates to Norway and re­ But the League of Nations and many after the football game at programs He was principally engaged in preached at the 9:30 service. Dr. turn third class including meals and treaties do not respect the legal per­ and teas. The Alpha Beta Chi, men's farming and owned one thousand one Tanner was formerly head of the de­ berth is one hundred, seventy-eight sonalities of the minority groups; Cobbers in Close Contest, 12-7 society, and their sisters, the Phi Kap­ hundred acres of fertile soil in Dane partment of religion at Concordia dollars. Those who wish to travel wherefore, nations are denying the pa Phi, held a joint reunion in the county, Wisconsin. He was able to college, during which time he was al­ cabin class may do so at the cost of personality of the minorities and are November 28, 29 Set for Music hall library. A vocal solo by operate his farms profitably and Off-Color Ole Grid Machine so active in the work of elementary three hundred and twenty dollars. The attempting to put a sovereign or a Silas Boyd, '29, talks by H. M. Thomp­ through wise and economical manage­ Pounds Way Through Production of Fall Play; Christian education and served on the only additional expense to these fig­ unitary doctrine upon th ,m. As a son, '33, Lavina Branstad, '28, and ment accummulated a very substan­ committee that has thus far organized ures is the railroad fare to and from result native languages, the most Strong Visitors. Complete Cast Announcedb Rplf .Staeeherv. '29 and a v'.ano 'biP*- and carried on this work. tial fortune. He was for many years ireasureu par Col a lam'uy.jnusi- give by Burnette Thompson, '30, and New fork which will be the lowest On November 29 and 30, The Con­ a member of the board of directors way to universal or official '.anguages; Hildebrandt, Saumer Carry Gladys Weeks, '32, made up the pro­ Dr. C. A. Mellby, professor of his­ obtainable. trast, American drama substituted for of the Central Wisconsin Trust com­ and local religions must give way to gram which was followed by a light tory and economics at St. Olaf, was A ten day tour from July 17 to 27 Brunt of Offense for the traditional fall Shakespearean pany of Madison, Wisconsin, and was national state religions, the speaker lunch. Among the graduates who re­ the speaker at the second service. Dr. through the beautiful mountain and Ade Men. play, will be presented in the college a substantial stockholder in the Nor­ pointed out. turned were Oscar Branstad, '29, J. Mellby is a member of the intersynod- fjord district of Norway has been ar­ gymnasium. wegian-American steamship line. G. Norby, '04, Constantine Nestande, ical committee that has prepared a ranged for those who desire to see Balkan Minorities Numerous St. Olaf continued its dash for the Announcement of the cast, which is Mr. Thompson was a citizen inter­ '27, Orval Schmidt, '28, Penelle new translation of the catechism more of the country than that immedi­ That the enforcement of sovereign Minnesota conference football cham­ as follows, was made recently by Dr. ested in both community and state Sogn, '27, Marian Grimsrud, '27, Lois which is recently off the press. Dr. ately around Trondhjem. The party doctrines to stifle all local minority pionship by defeating Concordia, G. W. Spohn and Mrs. R. D. Kelsey: affairs. The offices which he held tes­ Miller, '29, Evelyn Sundt, '29, and Mellby was one of the four men who will be under the personal guidance doctrines is causing universal unrest 12-7, on the Manitou field last Satur­ Colonel Manly, Willard Stolen, '30; tify to the faith and confidence his fel­ Nyla Bisbee, '29. prepared the preliminary translation of Reverend N. M. Ylvisaker, who in the Balkan countries was empha­ day. Dimple, Kermit Quarve, '32; Van low citizens placed in him. He was The Alpha Delta girls together with which was published in pamphlet planned and conducted the 1929 tour. sized. It was an off-color Viking team that Rough, Harold Monson, '32; Jessamy, town supervisor in 1886. In 1893 he their brothers of the Sigma Tau gave form in the fall of 1927. This pro­ The cost of this trip is one hundred The vast extent of the minorities in pounded its way through the ever John Mason, '31; Jonathan, Hale Aar- was chairman of the town board and a tea for their old members. Mrs. visional edition has been since amend­ dollars which includes meals, hotels, the Balkans was stressed. In Ru­ dangerous clan tutored by Frank nes, '30; Charlotte, Luella Skarshaug, also served on the Dane County board Helmer Hanson, and Margaret Nuf- ed with special reference to the many autos and taxis, guides, tips, and bag­ mania for example, as a result of its Cleve, former Ole athlete, for on de­ '32; Maria, Eileen Dilley, '31; Letitia, of supervisors. He was a member of fer, '29, shared in the reunion. Isaac suggestions and criticisms that were gage transfer. enlargement after the World War, are fense numerous easy tackles were Jennevieve Carlson, '31; and Jenny, the Wisconsin legislature for two Paulson, '28, Kermit Grundahl, '29, received from all portions of the to be found at least six different missed and on offense the interference Ida Thollehaug, '30. terms. For those who wish to visit the con­ Melvin Hanson, '27, and Loyd Jerdee, chuich; it is now offered to the church strong minorities or nationalities. failed to function to enable the ball Rehearsals, under the direction of Interested in Norway tinental countries and England a sec­ '29, represented Sigma Tau alumni. in the hope that it may finally attain ond tour has been planned, beginning These people are suffering many luggers to make consistent yardage. Mrs. Kelsey, began last week and are Mr. Thompson made many trips to At the Sigma Delta reunion, the to one English form of the catechism August first and ending the twenty- hardships. Two intercepted passes by Olson and being held daily. Norway. He was deeply interested grads gathered with the actives for In addition to the translation there is ninth. This tour will include such Mr. Douglas Booth declared, "This Saumer were converted into touch­ in the country and culture of his an­ a program of short talks. Cigars and also a historical sketch of the cate­ historic places as Oslo, Gothenburg, problem must be solved soon, as the downs in the third and fourth quar­ cestors. candy followed. Among the alumni chism from 1529 to 1929. Copenhagen, Berlin, Wittenberg, Eis­ tendency for the oppressed minorities ters. The Cobber score came in the He was a public-spirited citizen as were Gabriel Tweet, '29, Glen Ran- Dr. Bloomquist will speak at chapel is evidenced by his will. He gave the enach, Nuremburg, Rothenburg, to band together is already growing. last minute of play and the game end­ Cochran Delivers each forenoon during the remainder Augsburg, and Munich. Two days will To withstand any uprising of their ed after Concordia had kicked off. heim, '27, Emil Ede, '27, and Wallace income for life to his widow, Alice Larson, '27. of the week. be spent at Oberammergau where the oppressed minorities the sovereign Captain Almli kicked off to Wam- Thompson, and made provisions for Lester Ingvoldstad, '27, Corliss Passion play will be given. Other states are strengthening their armies bach who made a nice run to the 48 Armistice Speech various trusts after her death. Among Hartwich, '29, Lyle Burns, '29, and them was a gift of $40,000 to St. Olaf points in the itinerary are Lucerne enormously to gain material security yard line. A series of line bucks by Carleton Professor Tells of Theodore Larson, '31, returned for the l^oJya^Will Leave College which is to be set aside as a and Lausanne in Switzerland, and where they have no moral security." Shipp and Lee and two completed Pi Sigma Alpha reunion. Paris in France. The party will also The larger nations are trying to passes put the ball on the Ole 12 yard Celebration Last Year fund for needy students, and has been Music by a male quartet and a ban­ ^ Oiih^Dv. 25 for South named the Torger G. Thompson Fund take an excursion through the battle minimize the trouble between the line for a first down. Here the Ole in London. jo solo by Arnold Nelson, '31, fea­ for the Aid of Needy Students. fields of France and Flanders. In minority groups and the larger sov­ forwards duplicated their Gustavus tured the Phi Gamma Rho get-togeth­ England stops will be made at Lon­ ereign units. But the United States trick and stopped Lee and Wambach Celebrations of Armistice day such UiliversitT-Text Book Edition Gave to Wisconsin er. Alumni who were present were Other provisions in his will included don, Oxford and Liverpool, and in the is in the best position to act as an ar­ on a spinner and lateral pass play. as were held in London a year ago of Giants in the Earth Carsten Ingvoldstad, '24, Melford $10,000 to the University of Wisconsin Shakespeare country at Kennilworth, bitrator in this area because she is Wambach on a lateral pass lost two are deeply significant in that they will Knutson, '27, Alden Hanson, '28, Or­ Recently Issued. for medical research, $10,000 to the Warwick and Coventry. Reverend largely a disinterested party. yards so the count was third and 12 work toward the abolishing of all war Appeal •> Students by reminding the nation of the les­ ville Tendahl, '28, Alton Peterson, Dr. (O. E. Rolvaag plans to leave Board of Missions of the Norwegian Ylvisaker will conduct this tour also. to go. Wambach dropped back and Mi*. Booth o u' ied his discussion sons taught by the Great W-.v, said '29, Joseph Mork, '28, Conrad Halvor- November 25 for Biloxi, Mississippi, Lutheran church of America, $5,000 Two prices have been set for this sent a nice pass to Engh who was by appealing for the help of the Am­ Professor I. M. Cochran of the de­ son, '27, Louis Mork, '24. where: he will spend the winter. He to the Homme Orphan Home. $5,000 trip. The lowest, five hundred and standing in the open, but Engh jug­ erican youH .n the solution of this partment of public speaking, Carleton At 7 P. M. Saturday, the traditional will b