AUGSBURG COLLEGE AND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Minneapolis 4, Minnesota EIGHTIETH YEAR Founded 1869 Vol. XI, No. 3 Catalog Number Calendar FLRST SEMESTER September 13 Tuesday .Freshman Tests September 13 Tuesday Evening ........... .Opening Service September I 3-19 Tues. to Mon.. ...... .........Registration September 14-19 Wed. to Mon. ....... ......Freshman Week September zo, 8:00 A.M. Tuesday ............ .........Classes begin September 23 Friday .............. Late Registration Fee October 21-23 Friday to Sunday. ... ........... .Homecoming November 19 Saturday ........... Middle of Semester November 23, IZ:ZO P. M., Wednesday to Sunday .....Thanksgiving Recess to November 27 December 21, 12:zo P. M. Wednesday Christmas Recess begins 1950 January 4, 8:00 A. M. Wednesday. .. .Classes begin after Christmas Recess January 23-28 Monday to Saturday. ............ .Examinations January 28 Saturday. ..................First Semester ends January 23-3 I ............. .Registration for Second Semester SECOND SEMESTER February I, 8:00 A. M. Wednesday ................... .Classes begin February 4 Saturday ............ ... .Late Registration Fee February IZ Sunday ............... .Lincoln's Birthday February zz Wednesday ....... .Washington's Birthday April I Saturday .......... .... .Middle of Semester April 5, 4:2o P. M. Wednesday ........ ...Easter Recess begins April 11, 8:00 A.M. Tuesday ......... ..... Easter Recess ends May 19 Friday .......-...Seminary Commencement May 25 to June I ....................... .College Examinations May 30 Tuesday .......... ....... .Decoration Day June z Friday ................ .College Commencement BOARD OF TRUSTEES REV. CLARENCEJ. CARLSEN,President, Minneapolis, Minn. Term expires 1952 MR. GEORGES. MICHAELSEN,Secretary, Minneapolis, Minn.. .Term expires 1953 MR. R. E. MYHRE, Treasurer, Minneapolis, Minn.. ........ .Term expires 1951 Rev. ERNESTG. LARSON,Minneapolis, Minn.. ........... .Term expires 1949 MR. EVEN OSE, Thief River Falls, h................. .Term expires 1949 MR. B. A. BALERUD,Minot, N. Dak.. .................. .Term expires 1950 REV. CHRISTIANG. OLSON,Wir, Minn.. ............ .Term expires 195I MR. L. A. HENNINGER,Minneapolis, Minn. ............. .Term expires 1952 REV. D. W. LYNGDAL,Duluth, Minn.. ................. .Term expires 1953 Advisory Members DR. T. 0. BURNTVEDT,President of The Lutheran Free Church, Minneapolis, Minnesota DR. BERNHARDCHRISTENSEN, President, Augsburg College and Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, Minn. REV. OLAP ROGNE, Business Director, Augsburg College and Theological Seminary, Minneapolis, Minn. Consultant MR. ELMERU. BERDAHL,Consultant to the Board, Minneapolis, Minn. OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION BERNHARDCHRISTENSEN. .................................... .President ARTHURNASH. ........ .Dean of the College and Director of Veterans Affairs OLAP ROGNE........................................ .Business Director *RAGNASVERDRUP ........................................... Treasurer ETHEL INGEBREDTSEN............................... .Assistant Treasurer K. BERNERDAHLEN. .....................................Dean of Men GERDAMORTENSEN. .................................. .Dean of Womm RICHARDF. P~un........................... .Director of Public Relations MILDREDJOEL ............................................. .Registrar AGNES B. TANGJERD........................................ .Librarian MARTIN QUANBECK...................... .Director of Teacher Placement NORMANC. ANDERSON.. .Executive Secretary, A.F.F. and Alumni Association LARS LILLEHEI ............................................ .Archivist IRVINGHOEL ........................ Suterwisor of Buildings and Grounds MRS. ELIZABETHPETERSON. .......................... .Assistant Registrar GRACEBOYD. ................................. .Director of Food Service *Retired, January 20, 1949 ADMlNISTlUTIVE STAFF Medical Staff: Dr. C. R. Wall, M. D., Physician; Alice Swensen, R. N., Nurse; Lorraine Weltzin, R. N., and Carola Mosby, R. N., Assiscant Nurses. Office Staff: Eunice Knudson, Secretary to the President; Gladys Dahlberg, Secretary to the Business Director; Arthur C. Engen and Esther Anhn, Bookkeepers, Treasurer's O5ce; Mrs. Adelaide Parbst, Clerk, Treasurer's O5ce; Jennie Olson, Secretary, Veterans Aeairs; Mrs. Dorothy Johnson and Mrs. Zola Nelson, Secretaries, Registrar's Office; Mae Arlene Ness, Secretary, Public Relations O5ce; Mrs. Mary Lou Sortland, Secretary, Placement Oflice; Lois Warner, Mimeograph Operator; Vera Alberg, Receptionist and Mail Clerk. Supervisor of Housekeeping: Olga Hermuuslie Head Residents in Dormitories: Memorial Hall, Howard Sortland; Sivertsen Hall, Milla Thompson; Morton Hall, Margaret Sateren; Wold Residence, Mrs. Hjalma Sverdrup; Edda House, Alice Swensen; Manana House, Koldny Weding- sen. The Faculty AUGSBURG THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY BERNHARDE/LARINUS CHRISTENSEN,Th.M., Ph.D., President and Professor of Tbeology AB., Augsburg College, ryzz; Augsburg Theological kniwq, rgza-25; Th.M., Princeton Theological Seminary, 1927; PhD.. Word k&aq Foundation, 1929. Additional mdy: Columbk, Cbicago, Berlin, Gltriugm. Teaching: Oak Grove Seminary, Fargo, North Dakota, 19x5-16. Pzrurd work, Brooklyn, New York, 1928-30. At Augsburg since 1930. President since 1938. ANDREAS I+-, A.M., C.T., Professor Emeritus of New Testament A.B., Stayanger Cathedral School, 1888; A.M., UniFersity of Oslo, 1869; C.T.. Augsburg Theological Seminary, 1893, Additional atudy: Oslo. Pasttor, Mcfncosh, Minnesota, 1893-4; Minneapolis, Minnesota, r 894-1 goz. Secrctnry, Lutheraa Bwrd of Missions, 1907-19; Treasurer, 1924-28; Secretarg-Treas- wcr, 1933-46. At Augsburg, 1905-1940. LBRS LLL~,A.M., C.T., ProJcssor En~eridrrs of Systrtn#lic Theology A.B., Augsburg College, 1901; A.M., University of Minnwca, 1904; C.T., Augsburg Theological Semhsq, 1907. Additional study: London, Cbicago. Tedkg: Luthenn Bible Institute, Wahpecon, Nor& Dakota, 1908-19; President, ag~~-r.+.At Augsburg since r91g. KARL ERMISCH,Ph.D., S.T.D., Professor Enreritas of Church Hirfory A.B., Schwerio, 1897; C.T., Wartburg Seminary, rgoo; B.D., Cbicago Theological 5emin3ry, 1914; S.T.M.,rgrF; S.T.D., 19 j3; A.M., Eniremiry of &esota, 1921; Pfi.D., University of Minnesota, 1927. Pastor, 1900-ZI. Teading: Wartburg College, Waverly, Iowa, 1921-15; University of Minnesota, I92~-29+Ar Augsblug Ace 1928. MELVIN A. HELLAND,S.T.M., Ph.D., Professor of New Testament, Secretary of tbe Theological Faculty A.B., Augsburg College, 19 I 5 ; C.T., Augsburg Theological Seminary, 19I 8; S.T.M., Hartford Scminary Foundation, 1919; Ph.D., 1930. Additional study: Greaoble, Chicago. Educational Missionary in Madagascar, 1921-38; Proftssor of New Tercament, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Ivory, Mada- gascar, 1938-40.At Augsburg since 1941. IVER B. OLSON, Th.B., A.M., Associate Projessor of Syrlmdic Thcdogy A.B., Augsburg College, rgj1 ; %B., Aug~burg Thenlogical Seminary. 1936; A.M., University of Minuex,ta, I 94 5. Addirional study: Cbicago. Minnesota. Teaching: Oak Grove Seminary, 1936-39; University of Minne- sota, 1945-46. Pastor, Sand Creek, Wisconsin, 1939-44. At Augsburg since 1945. JOHN M. STENSVAAG,S.T.M., Ph.D., Professor of Old Testament A.B., Augsburg College, 193 6; Th.B., Augsburg Theological Seminary, 1939; S.T.M., Hartford Seminary Foundation, 1940; Ph.D., 1941. Additional study: Johns Hopkins. Pastor, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1942-46. At Augsburg since 1942. OLAF ROGNE,A.B., C.T., Lcct~rerin Practical Tbeology A.B., Augsburg College, 1922; C.T., Augsburg Theological Seminary, 1925. Additional study: Minnesota. Pastor, Henning, Minnesota, 1925-30; Dulurh, Minnesota, 1931-40. At Augsburg since 1940. AUGSBURG COLLEGE H. N. HFXDRICKSON,A.M., C.T., Professor Emeritus of History and Latin A.B., Augsburg College, I 89 I ; C.T., Augsburg Theological Seminary, I 897; A.M., Universi~of Minnesota, 1930. Additional study: Columbia. Pastor, Superior, Wisconsin, I 897-1 goo. Registrar, Augsburg College, I 906-37. At Augsburg since 1900. LARS LULEHEI, A.M., C.T., Professor Emeritus of Greek For statement of academic preparation and experience, see Theological Semi- nary Faculty listing. MANIVALDALDRE, M.Ch.E., Assistant Professor of Chemistry Diploma of Chemical Engineer, Estonian State University of Technology, Tallin, Estonia, 1941. Teaching: Assktant in Chemistry, Estonian State University of Technology, 1941-42. At Augsburg since 1949. ERNESTW. ANDERSON,M.Ed., Director of Health and Physical Education, Basketball Coach A.B., Augsburg College, 1937. M.Ed., Minnesota, 1947. Teaching: High School, 1937-41. U. S. Army, 1941-46. At Augsburg since 1946. NORMANC. ANDERSON,A.B., C.T., Assistant Professor of Religion A.B., Augsburg College, 1930; C.T., Augsburg Theological Seminary, 1934. Additional study: Minnesota. Teaching: High School, 1930-31. Pastor, Tacoma, Washington, 193 5-39. At Augsburg, 1934-3 5, and since 1939. MRS. VERABENZEL, A.B., Instructor in Secretarial Studies A.B., Augsburg College, 1945. Additional study: Oshkosh Business College, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Gregg College, Summer Session, 1947. At Augsburg since 1945. ESTELLEG. BRENDEN,A.B., B.S. in L.S., Library Assistant A.B., Augsburg College, 1928; B.Mus., MacPhail School of Music, 1930; B.S. in L.S., University of Minnesota, 1948. Additional Study: Colorado and Minnesota. Teaching: High School, 1928-47. At Augsburg since 1947. FRITJOF E. CHRISTENSEN,A.M., Lecturer in Physics A.B., Augsburg College, 1928; A.M., University of Minnesota, 1945. Addi- tional Study: Minnesota. Teaching: University of Minnesota, since 1943.