1930-1931 DMLC Messenger Vol. 21 by Martin Luther College

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LITERARY a) b) c)

Life's Road Literature A Brief Ecclesiastical History of England

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner Puritan Influence in History

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LIFE'S ROAD

What is i~ that keeps us going On life's rough, and dreary road? Why must westill keep on sowing

Till we reach the 'blest abode? Hath God merely' grace bestowed That on earth we may seek fame? Nay, then were our onerous labor Fruitless and indeed in vain.' E'en though oft we-suffer pain, In Cod's sight we shall find favor If alone we trust His name. Let us then befriend ourneighbor, Seeking only that our soul May at last attain its goal. . E. A. K. '32

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LITERATURE "Literature is one form of the expression of life. It is not the only form. Men express themselves in many ways. All that concerns the material part of life is an expression of some of the ideals about it that men and women hold. "Literature is the expression of the facts of life, or of the interpretation of life, or of the beauty of life, in language of such enduring charm that men treasure it and will not let it die. "It is not less true that some part of the meaning of life may find expression through a beautful painting, or a statue, or a song; but a story may sum up in a few hundred words an ideal that thousands of men would like to live by." But this is not all. Literature is the record of the adventures of man as he struggles to understand himself and the world in which he lives. It is one of the chief sources of right enjoyment and right thinking. It opens a world of heroic action, through which the desire to do worthy things may be born in us. Carlyle says, "In Books lies the soul of the whole Past Time: the articulate, audible voice of the Past, when the body and the material substance of it has altogether vanished like a dream. All that Mankind has done, thought, gained, or been; it is lying as in magic preservation in the pages of Books." Poetry, drama, story, all writing that men have preserved because of its beauty or its enduring worth, are means for recreation and for growth. Sir John Herschel states, "Give a man this taste for good books, and the means of gratifying it, and you can hardly fail of making a happy man. You place him in contact with the best society in every period of history-with the wisest, the wittiest, the tenderest, the bravest, and purest characters who have adorned humanity. You make him a denizen of all nations, a contemporary of all ages." Reading maketh a full man. That person who uses his leisure hours for reading has acquired a habit worthy of the highest praise. Many pride themselves in saying that they read every new book that is published. All books do not develop the fullness in man. Bacon says, "Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested; that is, some books are to be read only in part; others to be read, but not curiously; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention." And again, Sir William Temple writes, "Books, like proverbs, receive their chief value from the stamp and esteem of ages through which they have passed."

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All written material is not literature. A selection must possess certain acknowledged qualifications before it will be considered to have any literary value. Much of our modern writing is for an age, but not for all time. However, there have been things written that deserve recognition, but whether these writings will be considered literature cannot be foretold by our generation-"time will tell." Those who enjoy reading will agree that it is time well spent; while those who cannot perceive the value of reading should put forth an effort to acquire this habit. When this tendency of reading literature has been developed, we shall be reminded of the words of Wordsworth: "Dreams, books, are each of a world; And books we know, are a substantial world, both true and good. Round these, with tendrils strong as flesh and blood, Our pastime and our happiness will grow." F.路M. '32 -----0

A BRIEF ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY OF ENGLAND In stating the facts of the Ecclesiastical History of England, I shall start with the religion of the early Britons before the invasion of Caesar, then, take the influence of the religions of the invaders, and lastly, the developmentof the church after England became a recognized nation and had a stable government 'Ofits own. The early Britons had many gods and were extremely superstitious, watching for .signs and omens, dreading fairies and elves, and practicing curious rites and ceremonies. Every neighborhood had its sacred spring, rock, tree, or other places of supernatural significance. Closely connected with religion was the existence of a class of Druids. This was a body or order of men into which admission was gained only by a long course of preparation, consisting principally of committing to memory great bodies of verse, in which customs, laws, morals, and religion were embodied. The Druids, therefore, were consulted on all important questions of jaw or policy. They were free from taxation and military service, and great deference was paid to their opinions and advice. They had charge of all sacrifices, and in serious cases put human beings to death to satisfy the anger of the gods. The oak tree and the mistletoe, which sometimes grows upon it, were considered by them as especially sacred and as having mystic powers of healing. When the Romans came, the same gods were worshipped here as in Rome. Temples and altars were dedicated to Jupiter and other Roman deities. Inscriptions were found on altars; for example, on a small altar discovered at Rochester is the inscription, "To the goddess Minerva,

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Julius Carantus dedicated this." Christianity probably made its way as early into Britain as in;o other parts of the known world, but there is no trustworthy record of its earliest history. Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire after the year A. D. 324, but its extension and influence in Britain could hardly have been very great, as scarcely more than a single Christian emblem or inscription has been found among the Roman remains, and mention of the new faith in contemporary writers is slight and obscure. The Roman influ-n~e did not last long after the departure of the Rom-am. The religion of the Anglo-Saxon race was similar to that of other Teutonic races. Woden was the great war god, and Thor was the god of storm, rain, and thunder. These names are preserved in our present Wednesday and Thursday. It is probable that the names of the other days o? the week originated from early English gods. Besides adoring these gods, the Anglo-Saxons were very superstitious and believed in mythology-fairies, pixies, giants, signs, lucky and unlucky places, and the like. They also had priests to adminsiter religious rites. Rome was at this time the source of much missionary effort. An old story tells how Gregory,' a Roman deacon, in going to the market place and seeing some boy; with white skin, fair faces, and fine hair exposed by a merchant for sale as slaves, was struck by their beauty and asked their race. When he was told that they were Angles from a heathen land, he declared that they looked -rather like angels, and ought to be rescued from paganism to become joint heirs with the angels of heaven. When he was chosen pope, some years afterwards, he organized a body of monks as missionaries, placed them under the direction of a Roman priest named Augustine, and sent, them to England. After passing through France and obtaining new companions and interpreters, they crossed the channel and landed on the shore of Kent in the spring of 597. They were favorably received by King Ethelbert, as his wife was secretly a Christian. They preached to the king's court and finally spread Christianity over the country. It was hard work. 'and, at the death of Ethelbert, his queen and Christian friends fled to Northumbria. Here Christianity spread also, for the king and a great number of followers discarded the old gods and were baptized in the new faith. When the heathen king of Mercia defeated the Northumbrians, he drove out the priest Paulinus, the queen, and her children. Heathenism did not prevail for long in the province, for the Scotch established missions. Aidan was the leader of these, and he and his monks obtained Lindisfarne or Holy Island for their dwelling place and made it the central seat of Christianity. Heathenism soon died out, and there were really two kinds of Christian chruches in England. One was like that on the continent, and the other that which was controlled by the followers of St. Patrick of Ireland, who found their way up to the northern part of England and established themselves at Janow. These two factions differed in only a few things, such as in the date of Easter, in forms used in baptism, and in tonsurethe ceremonial cutting of the hair. The King of Northumbria in 664

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called a council of churchmen and others at Whitby where, after a long discussion, the king gave his voice in favor of the southern customs. Henceforth we have a unified church throughout England which looked toward Rome as a religious center. Bishops were appointed and an internal church government was formed. This work was done mainly by Theodore of Tarsus between 670 and 690. He divided England into fifteen dioceses with the Archbishop of Canterbury as the recognized head and the Archbishop of York next in importance. Monasteries were founded for those who wished to give themselves solely to church work. The Danes were heathens, and, as a result of their invasion, heathenism was brought back for a time. After the Danelaw was again restored to the English, the monasteries were refounded and newly endo.w~4 with lands. Immediately after the Norman conquest, William M Normandy ascended the throne. As he did with government officials, so he did with the bishops and abbots of the church. In place of the English already in these offices, he put his Norman friends. Now, a n3W pope aross at Rome, who tried to force reforms on his people. He tried to make himself supreme over kings, sovereigns, and all kinds of rulers. William opposed this greatly, because it would take some of his power away. In stead, he issued a declaration stating that he would be supreme over church and state in England, and that no one was to be appointed to offices or no papal bulls were to b? published without his sanction. When William died, his son, William Rufus, was crowned. A conflict with the church ensued for many years. At the death of Lanfranc, his Archbishop at Canterbury, he did not appoint a new one. The same thing happened in multitudes of bishoprics-no new officials were appointed to fill vacancies. Four years passed before Anselm was appointed Archbishop of Canterbury. Several years of bitter struggle followed, and he finally went to the continent in wilful! exile. Henry, the brother of Wm. Rufus, ascended the throne. He filled all the vacancies. He called Anselm back again, and a long struggle about investment of bishops and abbots followed. Anselm refused to do homage to the king, and Henry refused to change old English customs and would not allow churchmen to be consecrated without previous investiture by and homage to him. In the end, Anselm left England for a second time. Finally, in 1106, with concurrence of the pope, a compromise was agreed to. The king gave up investiture but retained homage. This was a complete victory for Henry, but Anselm returned to England in spite of that faet. Since the Norman conquest, the organization of the church had become more complex. Laymen were separated from the clergy and were more united with one another. Bef.ore this, the church included all Christians, but from now on it refers to the clergy alone. William decided that church cases should not he tried in the hundreds and shires; therefore, the church courts were established. The following cases could be tried in church courts: those in which clergymen were concerned; those in which church property was involved; those which had to do with

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marriage, with wills, and with inheritance; and those which involved any question of a breach of an oath. There was much corruption in these courts; nevertheless, they had to be obeyed. The clergy were so well organized by themselves that they were really separate from the rest of the nation, closely bound together, governed by their own rules, tried by their own courts, subject to their own laws, supported by their own proper y, and, above all, feeling that their first allegiance was not to the king, but to the pope. These things led to a quarrel between Henry II and Thomas 0'

Becket. King Henry appointed him Archbishop of Canterbury as well as Chancellor. Thomas was obliged to accept these offices,although he appealed to Henry for the archbishopric only. This was the beginning of the quarrel wi h the king. Becket was exiled. Henry became so angry that he made the statement, "What cowards have I in my house that not one of them will avenge me an this turbulent priest?" Thereupon, four knights went to Canterbury and in the trancept of the temple murdered Thomas 0' Becket. After it was all over, Henry felt very sorry, but, he nevertheless, became unpopular. The new King Richard was interested in the regaining of Jerusalem. He went on several crusades. While on one of these he was captured and kept a secret prisoner for several years. Finally, England found out where he was and ransomed him. His successor, King John, was not a religious man. He had a quarrel with the pope about the illegal election of his Canterbury archbishop. The case was tried in the pope's court. The decision was against all concerned. The pope suggested that a new man be chosen in the person of Stephen Langton. King John refused to accept him. The pope put England under an interdict, and for three years no religious rites of any kind dared to be administered. Finally King John gave in and received Langton. He humbled himself so much as to have the pope recrown him. He also swore allegiance to the pope; he would henceforth be his vassal-something which all kings heretofore would not consent to. In spite of this, King John lost his popularity forever. Friars and monasteries were popular at this time. The monasteries were the center of learning and a place in which history was written. The Friars were a class of wandering priests. They would go about earning their living from begging and preaching. There were several orders. These are some of them: the Dominicans, Franciscans, Carmelites, and Augustinians. Prominent as the Friars were in the educational and learned world, they were most active as popular preachers, wandering from place to place, speaking in the language of the common people, and telling pathetic, humorous, or marvelous stories to enforce their teachings. They often worked amidst still more obscure surround- ' ings in the crowded towns, like the Salvation Army of modern times. Henry III was a weak king. He let the pope do almost anything he wanted to do. He even went so far as to let the pope appoint three hundred Italians to church positions in England. The pope and Henry were great friends, and Henry furnished him with a large amount of money.

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The pope promised to put Henry's son on the throne of Sicily, but it would take war to do it. Henry consented. Wycliff was a preacher and a popular teacher in the University of Oxford. He was rather brave in attacking the teachings of the church. He was very much opposed to the pope. There was a group of men that helped him put his beliefs before the people. They were called Lollards, because that was what they called heretics in Germany and England. The Wycliffites also translated the Bible into the English language. They were persecuted very much. In 1382 Wycliff was tried in the court and asked to give up his position in the university. He spent the remaining days at Lutterworth, where he wrote most of his theological and philosophical works. For a number of years the church continued with very little struggle. Then Wolsey became prominent at the time of Henry VII, and when Henry VIII ascended the throne, he was still controlling most of the nation's affairs. Then came a time when a new question arose. In 1527 Henry VIII fell in love with Ann Boleyn and wanted a divorce from Catherine of Aragon. He asserted that his marriage with her was illegal, because she had formerly been married to his brother. He had Wolsey appeal to the pope. As Wolsey did not think well of this divorce, he did not use all his efforts in procuring it. The pope would not grant it, and we have the beginning of the reformation in England, and also, the fall of Wolsey. All he had left now was the Archbishopric of York. Before he reached his nome at York, he died of bitter grief. Henry VIII was a popular king. He had always got what he was after and meant to get it this time too. He got the clergy to submit to his will and later called a parliament to his liking. He finally got his divorce also. There were six definite steps to the reformation. They Were as follows: 1. subordination of church to state; 2. the separation from the papacy; 3. the abolition of the monasteries; 4. the common use of the Bible and of church services in English; 5. the simplification of ceremonies; and 6. a change in long-accepted doctrines. The new laws passed by the new parliament were as follows: 1. Two "Acts of Annates," which stated that all money payments from the clergy to the pope would be cut off; 2. "Act of Appeals," which forbade for the future any appeals from the church courts in England to the papal court, even in cases of canon law; 3. t.he law which put the nomination of bishops in the hands of the king and forbidding any communication with the pope; 4. "Act of Supremacy," which placed the title, "Supreme head on earth of the Church of England," upon the king. At this time the protestant teachings of Zwingti, Luther, and other reformers reached the English, and they began to think out religious problems for themselves. They found no more need for monasteries, so these gradually disappeared. â&#x20AC;˘ The ten year old son of Henry was the lawful ruler, but Somerset and the Duke of Northumberland ruled in his stead, or better, as his protectors. The advance of Protestantism was very rapid. The fifth step was carried out during this time. A prayer book entirely of English

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was prepared by Archbishop Cranmer and approved by Parliament in 1549. Other cr anges in forms of worship were introduced rapidly. Crucifixes, images, colored windows, metal fittings, and the like, were all lone away with. The use of holy water was given up. The clergy abandoned their colored and white robes. Fasting was generally dispensed with; clergymen were allowed to marry; pcriance was no longer imposed, and pilgrimages were prohibited. The Reformation passed rapidly on to its last stage, the alteration oi certain religious beliefs: Doctrine had been slowly modified during the last few yean as practice was changed. In 1548 the Act of the Six Articles was rep aled, and in the second prayer book many points of doctrine were put in a strongly protestant form. In 1553 all -these theoL gical IC'att"i's were di awn up in forty-two articles, which were adopted by Parliament and declared to be the religious beliefs of the English church. La er these, in tie fo路rm of the "Thirty-nine Articles" became. like the prayer book, a permanent part of the Engli sh church' system. Shortly after, the Act of Uniformity was passed, ordering that the official prayer book should be used in all churches. No' clergyman was allowed to use the Latin mass 'or aily other form of worship than that established 'by law; and all persons were required on Sundays and holy days to attend their parish churches where this service was used. Homilies or approved sermons explaining the doctrines and moral teachings cf th i church were also prepared and ordered to be read by ministers in the church. The chantries and their services were abolished. The ruler n txt in line after Edward VI, was his sister, Mary, who was a devout Catholic. She did not rule for so very long, but upon ascending the throne, she again made England entirely Catholic, repealing all restrictions on Catholics and putting them on Protestants. Mary was very unpopular and was known as "Bloody Mary." The people found in their next ruler a "good Queen Bess." She was a decided Protestant and again returned England to Protestantism. She also brought about the completion of the Reformation and gave to England the first hymnal. 'She established the Anglican Church as the State Church of England. The Presbyterians were prominent for a long time, and at one time the Presbyterian church, the State Church of Scotland, tried to establish itself in England. The Methodists arose some time later under the influence of the Wesley brothers. They were called Methodists because everything was done so methodical!y. Many years later parliament tried to make the church more liberal. A great many dispute's arose over the question. The present church is practically the' same as Elizabeth established it. Since her day the Catholics have not had a strong hold in England. Now they are free to worship as they please. In fact, any sect is now tolerated, or, in other words, England now has religious toleration. 111short, we may say that the Church of England has gone through a series of srugg les from the time of the ancient myths until she has evolved into her present organization. V. H. '33

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THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARiNER The Rime of the Anc.ent Mar.ner is without doubt the greates, work of its author, Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It is indeed most .beautif'ul. The artistic description embodied in the marvelous language used is beyond comparison. Take, for example, the stanza describing the calmness of the ocean upon which the ship was resting: Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion ; . As idle' as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean. Many other'S equally as beautiful could be quoted. The poem is likewise full of the weird and supernatural. No moral was intended by Coleridge ; he merely wanted to take his readers into the unreal. The: poem truly bears all the characteristics of the author and his poetry'. Coleridge, as his father, was ever a dreamer. At Cambridge he fulfilled his dreams by elaborately furnishing .his room, only to leave college upon receipt of the bill. He then joined the cavalry, again undertaking something of which he knew nothing. On a walking tour which he took after leaving Cambridge, Coleridge met the poet Robert Southey. Two dreamers had Come together. They began to dream of an ideal condition here on earth, and it was not long' before they decided to build a kind of Pantisocracy somewhere on the' banks of the Susquehanna in America. The impossibilities of such a move and the fact that a serious attempt at it would require much money never dawned upon the dreamers. The attempt, quite naturally, did not materialize. Thus, in his life as in his poetry, Coleridge began with the unreal, hoping, in some way, to make it real. Coleridge, however,' was not an idle dreamer. By his omnivorous reading he furnished himself with much material over which to dream. This fact is borne out by but a scanning of a few chapters of Lowes' The Road to Xanadu. The book is the result of years of careful' work and patient study on the part of the author. The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, one of the best poems in the English language, as said before, is full of the weird and supernatural. The slimy things which "did crawl with legs upon the slimy sea"; "the ice, mast-high, as green as emerald"; "the horned moon, with one bright star within the nether tip"; the water snakes, that "moved in tracks of shining white"; and the many other weird things mentioned in the poem had the same effect upon Lowes as they do on many others. The question immediately arises: Where did Coleridge get the idea? Lowes not only asked the question, but he also sought the answer, which he finally brought

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forth in The Road to Xanadu. The basis for Lowes' work is the small manuscript which was found in the British Museum. It is a ninety page note book which Coleridge kept during the three years 1795 to 1798. Its contents are brief notes taken from the many books that Coleridge read, some jotted in ink, others in pencil. Disorder is everywhere. Through a careful study of these disorderly notes and after patiently reading the books mentioned therein to verify the suggestion that Coleridge had read those particular books, Lowes succeeded in bringing to us the source of many of the ideas expressed in the poem. Often it was not only necessary to read Coleridge's references, but still further references ha.l to be read. For instance, Coleridge's notes mentioned shining fishes, and gave as reference Priestley's Opticks. (In this instance Lowes had to read 805 of the 807 pages in the Opt'cks before he found the necessary passage.) The passage in the Opticks had as reference Father Bourzes' observations on Luminous Appearances in the Wakes of Ships on the Sea, taken from the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Eociety. This is ample proof that Lowes did exhaustive reference work. Thus we see where Coleridge got the idea of the shining fishes. To go into detail mentioning all the references and cross-references would require a volume like that of The Road to Xanadu. Therefore only the idea and its possible source or combination of sources will be treated. Captain Cook's Voyage describes "shining white, and blue, and glossy green" water animals. From Barham's Travels Coleridge read of "velvet black" creatures. Purchas his Pilgrimage speaks of a ship on a rotting sea with green, black, and white creatures' about it. Water snakes are mentioned in Captain William Dampier's New Voyage Around the World. Leemius' De Lapponibus tells of coiled dolphins. Falconer's Shipwreck also mentions many of these things. Summarizing thus far we may say that from the Shipwreck and De Lapponibus Coleridge came upon the idea of playing dolphins; from the Shipwreck and Cook's Voyage, the barnished objects in a glowing sea; from the Shipwreck and Father Bourzes' observations the playing fishes and the phosphorescent sea. Coleridge read about a snow storm in Frederic Marten's Voyage into Spitzbergen and Greenland. The ice, mast-high, has its source in The Memoirs and Travels of Mauritus Augustus, Count de Benyowsky and in Captain James' Strange and Dangerous Voyage. Marten likewise mentions great masses of ice. The idea of images Coleridge, as the note book indicates, 'got from William Barent's last voyage Northward to the Kingdoms of Cathaia and China, in Anno 1596, recorded in Purchas his Pilgrimage by Gerrit de Veer.

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Cf .nterest it is to learn that the idea of "the horned moon, with 0112 i right star within the nether tip" came from the American writer, Cotton Mather, who had written to a meml.er of the Royal Society. The letter was printed in the Philosoph cal 'I'ransaccions of the Royal Society. Coleridge also read of a similar incident in Bruce's Travels to Discover the [.cure of he N le. 1';_2 wandering mariner, of course, is nothing new. The Wandcrng Jew and Echillers Geisterseher have a similar character. The Wanderings of Cain may have offered Coleridge a suggcsc.on. The shooting of the albatross was one of the few things suggested by Wordsworth, with whom Coleridge had intcnued to write the poem jointly. The albatross about the mar.ner's neck was perhaps intended to be a sign similar to that placed upon Cain by the Lord. 'ihus we see that The Rime of the Ancient Mariner is the amalgamation of ideas gathered here and there by Coleridge through his voracious reading. Yet, though the ideas are not or.ginal, they are woven together in such a beautiful fashion that the poem is truly a masterpiece.

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PURITAN INFLUENCE IN HISTORY (Prof. H. R. Klatt) John Fiske says: "Puritanism is one of the tremendous militant forces that aided in slowly winning for humanity a richer and more llerfect life. It shattered the monarchial power in England at a time when mc.narchial power was bearing down all opposition in the other countries o c Eurcpe. It 'decidedthat government by the people and for the people should not perish from j he earth. It gave shape and direction to the French Revolution. It brought about that tremendous political and moral awakening which ushered in the 19th century in Europe." Fiske must come to such a conclusion,for he is an evolutionist and doesn't believe that our Lord Jesus Christ holds the destiny of all peoples in His hands, and that He so directs their course, that even the doings of the ungr.dly,unconsciousto themselves, must contribute to His Glory and the welfare of His Kingdom. We therefore cannot accept such statements on their face value and are forced to make a study of Puritanism from our Christian viewpoint in order to get a correct understanding of its influence in history. Let us go back to 1536 and into the city of Geneva; for from this town comes the seed of Puritanism. We find a man of a stern logical mind hard at work to reform this ungodly place. The man is John Calvin. He was born in France, had studied law, but had finally devoted himself to the officeof the ministry. When the news of Luther's work

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reached France, Calvin was filled with such enthusiasm for the doctrines of Luther, that he at once publicly defended them. This was a declaration of war upon the Catholic church, and he was therefore forced to flee and in 1536 reached Geneva. Geneva was in a state of political, ecclesiast icai, and moral decay. The House of Savoy and their willing tool, t.ha bishop, had made an attempt to destroy the liberties of the people. Due to the conduct of the churchmen unbridled love for pleasure and a licentious rcckles sness had taken possession of .the life in the city. The citizens had finally thrown off the control of these feudal lords and had accepted the Reformation: Calvin appeared on the scene. He was immediately induced to take a leading part in the work. Having gained some control he at once began to carry out his ideas of reform. His doctrine became esscnt.ially the same as that of Zwingli: He .gave the church a republican form of government by placing the control in representative councils, called synods and presbyteries, elected by the entire church membership. He csablished a system of church discipline which controlled the individual in every relation of life and ruled him from cradle 10 grave. But .frivolous Geneva was not willing to submit to such discipline, and he was exiled. Before long conditions in Geneva forced the council to call Calvin back. He demanded and obtained absolute power to reform and reorganize the community in both church and civil matters according to his ideas. These may be summed up as follows: The church must permeate, cleanse, and sanctify the government, which in turn must be placed into the service of the church. In practice this meant a government, which is republican in form, whose citizens are Calvinists and whose constitution gives absolute power to enforce his system of church discipline. The civil government was absorbed by the church government and the result was a theocratic state with Calvin as Protestant pope. In the most legalistic way he now carried out his reforms. A consistory of clergy and laymen was elected as a supreme tribunal of morals. With utrnos . severity this consistory tyrannized over the private life of the citizens, punishing sternly such things as absence from church, luxury in dress, noisy games, gambling, dancing, drinking. Heresy, blasphemy, and. many other sins were regarded as worthy of capital punishment. Between 1542-1546 58 persons were condemned to death and 76 were exiled. All this clearly demonatratas some of the' outstanding fea.tures of Calvinism: 1. 2. power, 3..

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reform man by law. clamor for popular rights and democratic forms until, in then-. reign with an absolutism and intolerance of the worst kind.

From Geneva came the seeds of the Puritan movement in England and America, and wherever there is Puritanism the above-named are the outstanding features. The history of these countries give ample evidence oft the influence of this movement along those lines. While Calvin was carrying out his plans in Geneva and while the Augsburg Confession was being put into form, showing another mile-

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ston s of progress in the Reformation in Germany, conditions in England were coming to a climax resulting in a separation from Rome. This socalled "Reforrnaticn in England" was the act of monarchs and the motives were personal and political. At the same time we must not forget that it would have been impos:ible without the influence of Luther's works, which made the nation as a whole ready to accept a change; for Lutheranism under men like Tyndale had made such progress that the suspicion of he high clergy had became aroused and mea iures had been taken to prevent the spread of such heresy. Even Henry VIII showed himself zealous in this matter. by writing a book to controvert Luther's teachings, for which the pope conferred upon him the title "Defender of ~he Faith." The refusal of the pCp3 to grant a divorce from Cath irin >, the wife of Henry and aunt of Charles V, caused Henry to turn from the pope. He put himself in place of the pcpe- as far as the island was conc.-rnsd and secured a divorce from his own courts.' The secession, of the English church was accomplished by two acts: of Parliament: Act of Annates, abolishing the payment of the first year revenues to the pope, and the Act of Supremacy, declaring the king supreme head of the church in England. So far there had been no attack on doctrines ,and Henry ~ished none. But due to the influence of Lutheranism his, chief advisers had strong Protestant leanings, and they secured some additional measures. The change in doctrina came under Edward VI. The ,;English Prayer B09k was put into substantially its present form and articles of faith were adopted. Edward VI was succeeded by his elder halfsister Mary" a daughter of Catherine. She was an earnest Catholic and hated the Protestant movement, which had begun by disgracing her mother. She therefore aimed to undo her father's work and restore England to the papacy. She accomplished her aim by acts of Parliament, which repealed the Anti-Catholic laws and restored Catholic doctrines and forms. But Mary destroyed her work by a bloody persecution lind many Protestants fled to the continent. Mary was succeeded by her half'sister, Elizabeth, the daughter of Anne Bolyn. She would have, preferred to go back to her father's system as to church and state, but the Catholics did not recognize her mother's marriage and so denied her claim to the throne. She therefore threw herself .into the hands of. the Protestants and took the final step in establishing Protestantism in ,England. Parliament again passed several acts: A second Act of Supremacy; the Act" of Uniformity, requiring attendance in the established church; and 39 articles, a statement of the doctrines of the Eng'!ish church. During this whole period the intermingling of religion and politics, of church and state, had been carried on to such an extent that Protestantism and patriotism became synonymous in English history.

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But the "Elizabethan Settlement" did not satisfy Protestants. There was a large number that contended for a change in church government, for more simplicity, more "purity" of worship, and that phrase finally caused the name Puritans to be given to this dissatisfied element. Intermingling of church and state always results in a loss of liberty. This was brought home to the people in the "Elizabethan Settlement."

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She created a tribunal called the Court of High Commission for the enforcement of her despotic measures of church government. This body

became such an intolerable instrument of oppression that the dsmocratic temper in English blood began to stir, and opposition to the governm vnt increased. At about the same time a great number of refugees returned from the continent where they had been under the influence of Calvinism, which they now spread in England. The dissatisfied elements readily accepted Calvinism, for under its banner they found a place of refuge with all their grievances. The result was Puritanism, which therefore may be defined as follows: "Puritanism was a religious political movement for personal, social, and political reform. In politics it stood for an advance in the rights of the people, in conduct, for a stricter morality, and in theology, for the stern doctrines of Calvin." Elizabeth, with the aid of the High Clergy, tried to put down the Puritans, but the Puritans grew stronger and bolder, even criticizing her granting 'Ofmonopolies to favorite courtiers to such an extent that she promised to remove the grievances. This may be called the first st:.p in the recovery of the old constitutional rig.hts of the people, and the Puritans were instrumental in bringing it about. But the real clash was brought about when James I and Charles I, the first Stuarts, preaching and practicing their doctrine of Divins Rights of Kings, questioned the rights of Parliament. The result was a strife between the Divine Rights of Kings and the rights of the people, which lasted from 1603-1688. On one side we find the king and the Highchurch men, on the other Parliament in control of the Puritans. Politics and religion are S'Oentangled that every move has a religious aspect and the outstanding features of this Calvinistic Puritanism become more and more evident. The four great documents of this period (Great Proteslation, Petition of Right, Eliot's Resolutions, Grand Remonstrance) are examples of clamoring for rights of the people and of mixing politics and religion. Their intolerance becomes evident (luring the period of Puritan Supremacy (Pride's Purge and Rump). And the result: "The government, in form a republic, was in truth a despotism."-Macaulay, History of England, ch. 1. "It had ended in a despotism compared to which all the illegal practices of former kings, all that had cost Charles his life and crown, ap.peared as dust in the balance."-Hallam, Constitutional History of England, ch. X. The Puritans may be credited with restoring and preserving the democratic forms, but as to democracy as we understand it, little is to be found in England until 1832 (First Reform Bill). Such was the Puritanism of England, but Puritanism found its most complete development in America and therefore its influence has been so great and of such lasting duration in our country. Between 16301640 thousands of Puritans fled to America to find a place free from political and religious persecution. .Here unhampered by any power. even ignored by the mother country, they had the chance to carry cut their ideas. They immediately instituted such democratic forms as as-

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scmblie', jury trial, ctc., but their intolerance soon changed the governments of their towns and villages into narrow oligarchic aristocracies. Again we find evidence of the outstanding features of this Calvinistic Puritan spirit. New Haven was governed by seven ecclesiastical officers. The so-called Blue Laws were passed to regulate conduct purely personal. Roger Williams and Mrs. Hutchinson were persecuted for having ideas 0: their own on religion and politics. But the climax of that fanaticism was reached in the Salem witchcraft madness. Although that Puritan is dead, his soul goes marching on; and the fight against that spirit has continued with victories and defeats to this day. The first and maybe grandest victory over that spirit in the history of our country was the adoption of the Constitution with its first ten amendments, for it has been the safeguard of political and religious liberty. The greatest catastrophe hurried on by this spirit was the Civil War; for the Abolition Movement originated on Puritan soil. And then look upon the last amendments of our Constitution and into the files of our state legislatures. You will find hundreds of laws to be the result of reform movements backed by organizations that bear the stamp of Puritanism (prohibition, woman suffrage, Sunday closing laws, some educational legislation). The trouble with us is that we are apt to view this matter with indifference, or find ourselves amused when hearing or reading so-called inspired sermons "by reformed drunkards on temperance, by reformed bandits on honesty, by reformed grafters on political reform, by a Ku Klux Klaner on democracy and patriotism." But sit up and take notice and you will find that everyone of these sermons is a call to the church to urge and prevail upon the state or national government to pass and enforce a "Volstead" law, to compel reading the Bible in the public schools, to make laws for the sanctity of the Sabbath, to compel all children to attend the public school, etc. In short, it is the same old legalistic way of the Puritan to reform humanity, and it always results in a loss of liberty. Christ said: "Preach the Gospel" and that Gospel is a power not only to reform but to regenerate man, and then only will he be a fit citizen of the kingdom of Christ and the U. S. A. Let us therefore heed Christ's rule as to church and state: "Render to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's" and from history learn the curse of mixing religion and politics, that we may be able to do our share in preserving those liberties which we need to lead "a life in all godliness and honesty."

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R. BEHMER, Business Manager G. BECKER, Asst. Bus. Mgr. G. BOOCK, Alumni Notes GERALD DUIN, Jokes Volume XXI

September,

1930

No.1

EDITORIAL

â&#x20AC;˘ WELCOME Once more the thousands of schools, colleges, and universities of our country have opened to receive the thousands of young men and women bent on acquiring an education.

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The great "task" has also begun at D. M. L. C. and is by now practically completed. There has been much shouting of greetings, much unpacking, and much bustle. The greatest part of this seeming turmoil is over by now, and we are fairly well settled for another year of industrious and diligent study. The heartiest welcome is extended to the newcomers by the veterans of the college. It is our honest hope that all newcomers will find this institution a place where a good education, given from the Christian viewpoint, may be acquired, and also a place where you may come in 'contact with many new, helpful, and loyal friends, with whom you may spend many delightful and enjoyable hours. Let us all co-operate to make this year a banner year in D. M. L. C. annals, scholastically, athletically, and socially, a year that may be long-remembered as a truly successful college .year. . E. S..A. '32

FOOTBALL

AND OUR NEW COACH

For the last four or five years a small army of dissenters, aided and abetted by the power of the press, have laid petitions before the men higher up, asking them to show cause why football, racoon coats, and budding Nagurskis should not find a place also in the college life of Dr. Martin Luther College. The increasing ferocity of these radicals has at last succeeded in tearing down a traditional professorial conservatism and we have at last received what we wanted-we are to be introduced to football this fall. What our reaction to this new sport will be is as yet much in the dark. We do not even know whether, having got that which we clamored for, we may not show the symptoms of the little child who has wailed for the moon, has by a miracle received it and has found it was not exactly what it wanted anyway. In other words, a small turnout on the football field, following so fierce a storm of petitions, would place us in the same category with the child. The only difference is that the child is not expected to know better, while we are. I assure you that actions like that would make us look extremely foolish. After all, we have not tried to have the sport introduced with the object of thwarting the professorial will, but rather because we realize the value of football, its physical worth, its development of such qualities as initiative, self-reliance, comradeship. With such benefits to be derived from a game which is recognized as the leading sport in American colleges, let's turn to it. We have a fine playing field; we shall have an enthusiastic body of rooters; we shall, above all, have a very capable coach. In fact, we shall have

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everything, that is, everything but the necessary funds. Prof. Victor Voecks, our new coach, comes to us with fine recommendations. He has been playing football for several' years and has distinguished himself quite signally at North" western Collegeand at the theological seminary at Thiensville, Wisconsin, from which he graduated recently. Only those players who have a thorough knowledge of the technique and basic points of the game do consistent starring, and Prof. Voecks, a player of no mean ability, certainly must have acquired the background and experience which is so necessary a part of a coach's equipment. This Prof. Voecks satisfactorily demonstrated when he took a course in coaching at Northwest" ern University this summer, for he completed it with high honors. Prof. Voecks will find the prospects for a good football season bright at D. M. L. C.. Due to the fact that this is a combined high and normal school, boys attending the institution are more mature than those in mere high schools, and consequently, there are quite a few "bulls" among our student body. This material, of course, is still very much "in the rough," in a state of untainted virginity, as it were, and then, there is so little of it. Still this should not discourage our new coach. He won't have to eradicate any old mistakes since there aren't any, and as to the latter objection, may he take comfort from an oft-quoted professorial epigram: Quality in the place of quantity. Besides football, Prof. Voecks is taking an active interest in other lines of sport outside the prescribed football, basket" ball, and baseball. Evidently he is not letting the grass grow under his feet. Besides athletics, Prof. Voecks is also teach" ing three ninth grade subjects. G. D. '31

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The graduates of 1930 have accepted positions as follows: Armin Albrecht, Appleton, Wisconsin; Mildred Albrecht, Baraboo, Wisconsin; Martin Busse, Two Rivers, Wisconsin; Walter Busse, Des Paines, Illinois; Hildegarde Bussmann, Hortonville, Wisconsin; Marie Duesterhoeft, Goodhue, Minnesota; Mollie Engle, Bay City, Michigan; Adolph Fehlauer, Helenville, Wis~ cons in, Helen Gabrysh, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Margaret Klug, Kenosha, Wisconsin; Valborg Levorson, Princeton, Minnesota; Emma Loeslin, Reedsville, Wisconsin; Viola Louis, Colome, South Dakota; Irma Meier, Kirchhaym, Wisconsin; Arnold Meyer, Woodlawn, Wisconsin; Gerhard Mundinger, East Fork, Arizona; Edwin Nolte, New VIm, Minnesota; Martin Roehler, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin; Adele Rudolph, Boyd, Minnesota; Lacorda Schimmelpf'ennig, Hortonville,. Wisconsin; Armin Schmidt, Gibbon, Minnesota; Arthur Sprengeler, St. Paul, Minnesota; Irene Zarling, Sebewaing, Michigan. May they be ever successful in the work they have chosen. Louis Sievert, '97, who for a few years lived at New DIm, has moved to Owasso, M-ichigan, and has accepted a position as teacher there. William Manthey, '03, has changed his location from Kenosha to Milwaukee, where he is an instructor in the Lutheran high school. "Daddy" Pape, '28, has really become a daddy and a very proud one at that, for he .and Mrs. Pape (nee Elizabeth Binger) are the parents of a baby boy since September 1. . Congratula-

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tions! During his summer vacation Martin Albrecht, '29, who is teaching at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, attended the McPhail f chool of Music at Minneapolis. Here's some interesting news about Viola Louis, '30. "Oli" writes that in her school she has fourteen children of all grades except the third. She says, "I'm getting triple doses of playing in church, and I'm supposed to start a choir. I really believe I'm becoming musical." She seems to like Dakota and the Indians. too, perhaps!?! Marie, '30, and Juliane Duesterhoeft, '29, were here the day school opened. Perhaps they felt just a bit homesick for college .. Oh, didn't Dodie and Zylph come back? No, they've become "teetchers." Dorothy teaches at Story City, Iowa, and Zylpha at Gibbon, Minnesota. We'll miss them both on the basketball floor.. To those who may have missed Verna Buenger's smiling face, it might be said that she is taking up beauty culture in Minneapolis. Hazel Fischer and Ethel Albrecht have taken up training at St. John's hospital at St. Paul. Alyce Vogelpohl will join them in December. When you have in mind buying a radio, an electric refrigerator, an electric stove, in fact anything electric, be sure to call on Hildegard Hellmann, who is Mr. Ulrich's right-hand helper. She will, I am sure, do all she can to aid and please you. Laverna Grimm is teaching school this year near Antrim, Minnesota. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold-Wilbrecht recently became the proud parents of a baby boy, John Edward. Arnold is a graduate of 1920. and he now lives at Brownsville, Wisconsin. The following is the result of Dan Cupid's fatal arrows: On July 10, Erna Hinz, ;21, was married to Arnold J. Bauer. The happy newlyweds will live at Lansing, Michig-an. Miss Leona Tetzloff of Wrightstown, Wisconsin, became the bride of George Kiecker, '2.7, who is teaching at Appleton, Wisconsin. Martha Seehusen, '28, was married to Adolf Schapekahm of New Vim on June 28. Miss Norma Meister, '29. Jefferson, Wisconsin, became the bride of Waldemar Stindt, '29, of New VIm on July 23. Irma Wilbrecht, '22, was married to Reverend Norman Schlavensky, a graduate of Thiensville. - The couple have begun housekeeping at Denmark, Wisconsin. Martha Sievert, '27, became the bride of Mr. Jous of Gibbon, Minnesota.

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On July 15, occurred the wedding of Erna Albrecht, '27. and Ernest Sprengeler. On August 10, Emma Roeder and Herbert Hackbarth were united in marriage. Kurt Oswald married Myra Cathryn Otto on August 20. . Professor Sperling, '18, and Lydia Winter, '20, have announced their engagement. All of us extend our hearty congratulations and best wishes to the happy victims of Mr. Cupid's accurate shooting. -'---0-----

As usual the passing of vacation and the beginning of school days finds little more than a few Spring and Commencement numbers on our exchange table. As such literature is not especially interesting at this time, we shall say nothing more than that we hope the future will bring us exchanges. We extend to all a most cordial welcome.

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Synod Session

The Minnesota- District of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Wisconsin and other states held its regular biennial session June 23-27, at D. M. L. C. The auditorium was used for the regular sessions while the adjacent class rooms provided for special committee meetings. The dormitory and dining room were likewise brought into use. The delegates especially enjoyed staying at the dormitory. No long trips to and from the many sessions were neccessary, That the convenience offered was appreciated is certain, for the district decided to hold its sessions at D. M. L. C. regularly in the future.

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Our choir is known as one of the best a capella choral organizations in this section of the state. Under the able direction of Prof. Backer the singing standards of this organization have been raised to a high level. Members of the three normal classes and of the twelfth grade will make up our choir this year. Hitherto members of the tenth and eleventh grades were also admitted. Due to the change in the daily program these two classes will not be able to participate this year. The choir now has a few more than a hundred members. Prof. Backer will devote the second semester to rehearsing with a small choir. Forty-nine voices from the large choir will make up the personnel. All members of the large choir are eligible for this organization. The examination of voices will begin on October 14, and will continue until the first or second week in December. This choir will leave on an extended tour in the week of May 10, 1931. A splendid program has been prepared by Prof. Backer. All selections on the program will be sung from memory. Two of the outstanding numbers

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are a motet by Bach, "The Sp;rit Also Helpeth Us, and a motet by Brahms, A Crown of Grace for Man is Wrought (Es ist das Heil uns kommen her) . Prof. Edwin H. Sauer, the manager of this choir, is now booking engagements for the spring tour.

---------0--------Celebration of the Augsburg Confession On October 12, 1930, congregations of the Synodical Conference, including the Missouri, Wisconsin, and Norwegian Synods, plan to celebrate the four-hundredth anniversary of the Augsburg Confession at the college auditorium. Preparations will be made to accommodate a large audience by installing amplifiers in other rooms of the building and also in the park. There will be a German service in the morning and an English service in the afternoon, each service having but one sermon. The college choir will sing in the morning service, and a mass choir composed of the choirs from Bethany College, two choirs from Courtland, D. M. L. C., Fairfax, Mankato, Marshall, New Ulm, Sanborn, Sleepy Eye, St. James, and Wellington will sing in the afternoon. At this writing over twenty congregations have agreed to join in the celebration. The offerings which will be taken up will be for the benefit of the Negro Mission.

---------0'--------New Professor At the beginning of the school year Prof. Victor Voecks, our new faculty member, took up his duties at D. M. L. C. He is to have charge of all athletics at our school and will also teach a few ninth and eleventh grade subjects.

---------0--------Band Organizes The college band resumed its work on September 8. Much enthusiasm among both the old and new members is evident. The band is quite well balanced this year. All things promise a most successful year for this organization. Students! If you do not play some instrument, but still would like to show your interest in the band, you may do so now by becoming an associate member of the band. The payment of a small fee makes you such a member. You then have the privilege of attending all rehearsals and concerts which the band may give throughout the year.

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New Program Our program pas been changed. Much can be said both in favor of and against it, but I am csrtain that none of us are ("ssatisfied wah the new program, and I am afraid that not all r f us WE're satisfied with the old one. We now l-ave fifty minuta periods, ani recitations are discontinued a little after three in the afternoon. Much more work can be done in these longer periods even though we do r.ot ]-ave as many perio.ls as in former years. We are progressng.

---------0---------More Good News Ever snce W2 rave hart the new administration building there has been one especially unsightly blemish marring the beauty of our campus. It was the old barn between the Girls' Dormitorv r n 1 the Adminisr ation Building. Upon returntn+ this fall we were all delir-hted to find that it had been removed. 'I'be lumber from the same was used to build a large garage near the heating plant. From the information that can be obtained at this time it aooears that the Marlut Singers. the small male choir which was organized last year, intends to start working soon. Go to it, boys. The male s+udents elected John Bremer, Edgar Wiechmann, Walter Huber, and Harold Kutz as members of the athletic board. Kutz was chosen as the treasurer. Professors. too, have their vacations, and this is the way they spend them. The Professors Schaller and Schweppe, wishing to be r-upils for a while. attended the University of Minnesota for the first session. Professor Schaller and his family visited a week at Milwaukee and also at other points in Wisconsin. Professor Schweppe spent much of his vacation on the tennis court, and, in the latter part of the summer, made a trip to Bowdle, S. D. The Stindt family visited with friends at Lewiston. Minn. They also attended Waldemar's wedding at Jefferson, Wis. Wisconsin, it seems, was the most visited state, for Professor Klatt and his family also spent much of the summer there. Professor Janke and his family visited with friends and relatives at Fond du Lac and Ripon, both in Wisconsin. Professor Albrecht and his family visited at La Crosse, Wis. Professor Palmbach spent part of his vacation at his home in Appleton, Wis. He, however, also attended the Teachers' Conference at River Forest, Ill., in July, and for a time visited friends in Dakota.

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Professor Bliefernicht motored to the Black Hills and to Yellowstone National Park. Professor Wagner spent some days in Nebraska, but for the greater part of his vacation he was at home. Professor Leverson attended the Iowa State University at Iowa City. Frofessor Sperling attended McPhail at Minneapolis anl also made a trip norrh through the mining country and to Lake Superior. . Frofessor Eacker indulged in the ever popular sport, fishing. He and his family were at Green Lake and at Lake Miltona near Alexandria, Minnesota. . Professor Burk thinks there's no place like home, and that is why he spent his vacation there. Mr. Adolph Glaesemann has been chosen superintendent of buildings. Mr. John Roer'er, who formerly had charge of this work, resigned shortly after the close of school last June. Frofessor and Mrs. Sauer were made happy with the arrival of a baby girl, born September 6.

~----,o Our Practice School The unwilling children of the third, fourth, and fifth grades of the practice school Were herded back to their school duties on September 2. Disappointments have their compensations, however, for the children were immediately put under the guidance of that able shepherd of the flock, Harold Klatt. Hertha Oswald is also doing some herding in the practice school ; she has charge of the second grade.

Enrollment Decreases The enrollment this year has reached a total of one hundred and ninety-six students. There has been a slight decrease from the enrollment of last year. A large number of students, however, is not the most important item in a Christian college.

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With the beginning of another term of school, we find a number of new students, including twenty-three coeds: Bea ,a Moldenhauer, Iron Ridge, Wis.; Gertrude Vogel, Jefferson, Wis.; Elizabeth Robisch, Jefferson, Wis.; Linda Teske, Tomah, Wis.; La Verne Berg, Sparta, Wis.; Emma Strech, Blissfield, Mich.; Edna Deibert, Green Lake, Wis.; Alice Kuhnke, Watertown, Wis.; Elizabeth von Stein, Jenera, Ohio; Esther Heiman, Wauwatosa, Wis.; Cecelia Priesz, Montevideo, Minn.; Esther Janzen, Darfur, Minn.; Eldred Luehmann, St. James, Minn.: Dorothea Birkholz, Marshall, Minn.; Della Zank, Augusta, Wis.; Vera Lawrenz, Lomira, Wis.; Minnie Hansen, Canby, Minn.; Esther Paape, Nicollet, Minn.; Reneta Vanrlrey, Vernon Center, Minn.; Marie Paustian, West Salem, Wis.; Leona Lemke, Madelia. Minn.; Ruth Hinnenthal, New Ulm. Minn.; Alma Oswald, New DIm, Minn.; Aliva Bienemann, New Ulm, Minn. Miss Irene Oltoff visited our institution for several days during the opening week of school. She was a guest of Miss Frances Redeker. Miss Ruth Luehmann also visited at the Dormitory with friends. Ardella Dahms had her appendix removed during her vacation this summer in order to avoid losing any time during the school year. Her classmates may well feel grateful toward her for not imposing on their "pin money." Rev. and Mrs. Lemke and Esther Behrens of Madelia, were visitors at the Dormitory September 11.

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Pleasant strains of music that are occasionally marred by static are again to be heard on both the first and second floors of our dormitory. The boys certainly make use of and appreciate the radio. If weather changes are impending, and the static becomes too pronounced, the music lovers proceed to visit Horman's room on third floor, and there they listen to the records being played on his portable phonograph. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Stein and Mrs. Henry Enter visited Edgar Hippauf on September 10. During the last few years it has always happened that some member of the class which graduates from: the Normal Department this year comes late after summer vacation. Walter Huber upheld the record this year. Edwin Becker has discovere d where the "sieben BUcher del' Vernagelung" are kept and stored. His education is progressing by leaps and bounds. Elden Bode has already made his plans and arrangements to attend the Walther League meetings in Nicollet again this year. Winfried Clasen and Walter Wetenkamp, two members of last year's First Normal class, have not returned to their studies this year. The two young men are greatly missed by their classmates and friends.

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Cars, both real and otherwise, of ancient and of modern days, are again to be seen behind the dormitory, between the tennis courts and the baseball diamond. Several of Meilahn Zahn's companions helped him to cele~ brate his birthday on September 4. Some of the ninth graders thought they would like to be janitors. The most insistent of the boys were allowed to sweep the dormitory halls one afternoon, and now they are convinced that they would rather remain students. Orlando Kessler was our latest arrival this year. He arrived a few days later than the new student, Hugo Weiss. Hugo is taking up _his twelfth grade subjects in our midst this year. The Fehlauer brothers, Herman arid Walter, were a few days late, but they are now hard at work. Arnold Tiefel wants to know whether he must Use striped ink for the headlines in his history notebook. Will someone please enlighten him? . The Sievert brothers, Richard and Erich, are "dormitory boys" this year. Emanuel Arndt is "bucking," in other words, studying his lessons this year. He has publicly declared that he is willing to donate his old rocking chair to any antique shop or museum that will send a representative to take the relic out of his room. Our eminent and renowned, amateur and professional horseshoe pitchers are preparing themselves for a grand contest. They will divulge no further details however, so we must wait and see what will happen. Martin Reetz and Herbert Weigel attended a wedding in Morgan on September 10. Alv Ingebritson has hopes of becoming a world famous slide trombonist. Other students of the dormitory are already holding indignation meetings, and I am afraid that Alv will soon be unable to find or use his instrument. Waldemar Nolte was "all up in the air" on September 7. He had his first airplane ride that day. He refused to make any comments as to his sensations while in the air hut stated that he felt rather dizzy when he again set foot on ground. He maintains that he is now fully recovered and is looking forward to a possible next flight. .. . The athletic coach and the athletic board are trying to get every student interested in some athletic activity. Arnold Tiefel went up town one day during the first week of school and asked one of the leading druggists for a skyhook. The druggist, who was in on the fun, advised him to get another boy to help him carry the rather bulky article. Tiefel is still looking for a helper, but no one has offered to assist him as yet. Don't become discouraged, Arnold.

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Roy Fuerstman is immensely proud of his typewriter, supposedly forty years old, and he is willing to demonstrate the mac'i.ne and its work to anyone who is interested. One of the ninth graders, while reading an English selection to the class before him, noticed a marginal note that directed singing of a certain passage. He read on, and, comin , to the passage, he explained that he couldn't sing the passage and would therdore only read it. Frederick Hormann. a member of the Reading Room committee. asked several of the boys to state what magazine and papers they woull like to have in the reading room. One of. the boys, Freder.ck Eversmann, gave him a list and then asked, "Yow much do I OW8 you now?" The First Normal class is gradually becoming proficient in organ playing. Walter Steinberg very modestly refused to be interviewed Lut nevertheless I made note of the fact that his room is very well decorated. Roland Jacobs has a very fine taste for things like this. He has done a commendable piece of work.

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With the opening of this school year another athletic season begins at our college. Repeated requests of the students, to be permitted to engage in football, have finally met with the approval of the board of directors. This year, the first time in the history of Dr. Martin Luther College, students will be permitted to play football. Hitherto, basketball and baseball were the only athletic activities in which the boys were allowed to participate. Prof. Victor Voecks, the newly appointed coach of all athletic activities at our school, is now busy training the members of the squad for this very exhilarating outdoor sport. It is the coach's aim mainly to instruct the squad in the fundamentals of the game this year, so that by next fall he will have an abundant amount of experienced material from which he can

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pick a team. Forty boys reported for the initial work-out. It is practically an impossibility to forecast the status of the team at this early date, for most of the material is as yet quite "green" in the art of football playing. There are, however, a few in the squad who have had some experience with the "pigskin." By moulding these together with the promising new mater al. Coach Voecks hopes to have a good team within the next few weeks. Although a complete schedule of games could not be arran jed, it is hoped that one or two games can be scheduled for this year's team. Coach Voecks at this time welcomes anybody and everybody of football ability to come ou ~ to try to make the team. Besides devoting much of his time to football, Prof. Voecks has done everything within his power to provide somethins in the line of athletics for those students not interested in football. A "soft" ball diamond and a horseshoe court have been constructed under his direct supervision. He also saw to it that the tennis courts were put into excellent playing condition, and he has arranged to have several horseshoe tournaments and several tennis tournaments this fall. Prof. Voecks has introduced "soft" ball at our school. He has formed a "sof't" ball league and has prepared a schedule of nine games for this league. Only class teams of the high school department are represented in this league. This "soft" ball game seems to be "going over big" with many of the students. All that Prof. Voecks has done and intends to do to further athletics at our institution surely is and will be appreciated by all of the students, and if all of them give their support and cooperate with him, our athletics this year will prove to be successful.

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Wife: Why are women sometimes called Amazons, John? Husband: It must be because the Amazon River has the biggest mouth inBut his wife had disappeared. Tae' Money Hall, the Cynical Democrat, has stopped wondering at the prevalence of gin-fitted suitcases among Republican Congressmen since he discovered that G. O. P. stands for a Grand Old Party. Friend (to confused after-dinner speaker): Come on, Jack. tell them all you know. It'll only take a minute. Jack (aroused): I'll tell them what we both know. It won't take any longer. Girl: Women are even more home-loving today than they were years ago. Boy: Yeah, absence does make the heart grow fonder, doesn't it?

John: Old Smith, jawbone of that ass of Jarnes : Yes, and have brought the ass's

the archaelogist, claims he found the Biblical fame. from what I've seen of him, he must obstinacy along as well.

"Where you from?" "Chicago." "How's business down there?" "All shot." Traffic cop: Say, do you know how to drive a car? Lester (obligingly): Yeth, thir, what is it you want to know? Professor Hop: Give me an example of foreign entanglement. Willie Scotch: A meal of spaghetti.

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He: She sang that song in a haunting manner. She: Do you think so? He: Yes, there was just the ghost of a resemblance to the original air. "Do you think Bill put enough fire into his speech7" "Rather. The trouble was he didn't put enough of his speech in the fire." "What put poor Brown in the madhouse?" "He allowed the only idea he ever had to run into a channel of thought. The poor thing was too inexperienced to swim and was drowned." Girl: I made this cake all by myself. Boy: I can understand that, but who helped you lift it out of the pan? Don't be afraid of the ham, Mr. Williams," said the landlady hospitably. "No fear," said r'" - "~~~<1pr with confidence. "I've kept my head when faced with pieces three times this size." "Do you serve fish here?" "Yes, we cater to everybody." Student: "I don't think I deserve an absolute zero." Professor: Neither do I, but I can't give you anything lower." Stranger: Tell me, have any big men ever been born in this city? Native: Nope; only babies." Professor: There's a student in this class who's making a fool out of himself. Now when he's finished, I'll begin.

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CONTENTS

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LITERARY a)

The Present That Couldn't Be Sent.......................... 4

That Queer Feeling.

The Age of Chaucer

Why Be Chivalrous ?

Herbstlied.

Stage-fright

Herbstgedanken

EDITORIALS a)

Good Tidings

Does Luck Make Us Successful ?

ALUMNI

EXCHANGE

. COLLEGE NOTES

CO-ED NOTES

LOCALS

ATHLETICS

JOKES

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THE PRESENT THAT COULDN'TBE SENT Mr. John Stanhope of Stanhope and Greene, Incorporated, stood at the window of his private office, looking down at the busy street. In his hand Mr. Stanhope held a letter. For the second time his eyes left the hurrying, bustling crowd of Christmas shoppers below to read the scribbled paper he held. "Dear Daddy," he read. "Will you come home for Christmas this year? I have a big present for you, and I can't send it. Grandma says you will come if I tell you the present can't be sent. Please come." There was a smile hovering about the corners of his mouth as he read. Poor motherless little cripple. He had neglected him of late. It was more than a year since he had seen the crinnled little son, who was destined never in all his life to walk. He looked into the street again to reflect. There would be a Christmas dinner at the Burns's and a Christmas ball at the club. He would attend both affairs, and it would be a gala night. But after it was over, there would be the return to his silent, empty apartment. No Christmas joy and Christmas cheer would be awaiting him there, only long hours of loneliness. Perhaps after all it would be better to spend the holidays with his mother and his little son in the quiet village up north. He owed it to his son at any rate. Poor motherless fellow. For the first time in many months he experienced a feeling of remorse at the thought of the affection he owed but had never shown the boy. It was late in the afternoon of the day before Christ-

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mas when Stanhope arrived in the village. The little town was suffering from the onslaught of a severe blizzard; had he wished to continue farther north, blocked roads would have prevented him. ' , He saw holly wreaths with red ribbons in mother's windows and a red star in the doorway' as, having left his car in one of the village garages, he turned in at :tbe snowladen gate of' "home." Mother, with her sweet face and trembling kiss, Philip with his glad cries an 1 sbrieks frQ2TI the bedroom, and the entire atmosphere with its hominess and holiday air greeted him .when he stepped across t.ie threshold. "I'm coming, Philip," he called as his mother hastily helped him with his wraps and his son's cries from the bedroom grew louder. "Just a second and I'll be there." In another' minute he was in, the other room and upon the bed, clasping the child close. A sudden feeling of compunction rushed over him again when he remembered his neglect .. "Oh, Daddy, I'm so glad you've come," the little fellow piped. "I knew you would come if I wrote .. That;s .the first. letter I ever wrote, and I'm so glad 1- wrote it. Wasn't it a nice letter, Daddy? Miss Linsdale showed me how to write, and I can write lots of other things. Aren't you Glad I wrote to you?" '" " Stanhope laughed. "Yes, I was very glad you wrote, You know, that Christmas present' made me' come, too. I knew it would be a good one." '" ,,',.':~ '," " -oi, it is ! It 5s ! 0 Daddy, ,you'll, be s6 surpfis~d.:~ Oh, I can't wait! I can't wait!" and in his excitement the little fellow bobbed up and dowri upon the bed. , Stanhope was surprised and even alarmed to see the boy so, excited' and lively: Since his birth the child had been cripple. and renowned physicians had said he would never walk. He had passed the years of babyhood an invalid and had scarcely ever. exhibited enough vitality to assure his father and the, doctors that he would .Iive beyond his childhood .. In alarm, therefore, Stanhope glanced at his mother, but she had already sensed his apprehension and was moving forward. to quiet the boy. After a while they all ate supper beside Philip's bod, and then Stanhope carried the boy to the couch in the living room. Santa had been .in the room while they had sat at supper. There stood the tree, and below it lay the packages and toys Stanhope had requested his secretary to purchase and send several days before. "I'll open just one package, Grandma," Philip' said after he had laughed and clapped over the whole' glad array, "The others I'll leave until Miss' Linsdale comes.", , "Who is this Miss Linsdale Philip hilks about ?" Stan-'

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hope asked his mother. "She is one of the teachers at school. Since Philip's sixth birthday she has spent an hour with him every day, teaching him. She says he is already far in advance of her other pupils. Sometimes I believe Philip loves her more than he does me. but she is a dear and lovable person. She had planned to go home after the Christmas program tonight, but the blizzard has blocked the roads, and so she will stay in the village until tomorrow or the day after. I asked her to spend to-night and to-morrow here to make her feel less homesick, and she has consented. You won't mind her presence, will yOU? I hesitated at first because of you, but then I decided you wouldn't mind." "If she is as agreeable as you say she is, I'm sure I won't mind," Stanhope assured her. "When Miss Linsdale comes, I'll give you my present," Philip broke in from the couch. "I want her to see you get it. Oh, Daddy, I can hardly wait." "In that case I hope she comes soon," Stanhope laughed. The time passed all too quickly. Nine o'clock came and with it Miss Linsdale. Stanhope at once felt he liked her. She was a sweet-faced woman with eyes that understood and lips that knew how to smile. Half an hour of Philip's shrieks and shouts of delight passed as he and Miss Linsdale opened the packages; then the boy turned to his grandmother. "May I give Daddy his present now, Grandma?" he said. "Yes, dear." Something in her voice made Stanhope glance sharply at his mother. She, too, seemed highly excited and was visibly trembling. But before he could speak, Philip demanded his attention. "Go to that corner," the little fellow was saying, "and stand there with your back toward us. We have to get the present ready. When we say 'All right!' then you can turn 'round." Stanhope obediently went and stood with his back toward the room. There was a sound of soft whispering, Philip's suppressed laughter, a few stealthy footsteps, and then a joyous, "All right!" He turned. The sight that met his eyes would remain forever in his memory. Behind them sparkled the Christmas tree, and all about them lay the paper and ribbon they had cast there before. With hands outstretched his mother and Miss Linsdale were facing each other, ~nd between the~, slowly, car~fully, with trembling steps, but radiant, ~lorlOusface,. straight toward him, free from his infirmity, hke other children, walked his son. The ecstasy, the joy of that wonderful moment-a moment followed by tears and laughter and many explanations. Oh, but it had been a difficult secret to keep! And at the o

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bottom of it all was Miss Linsdale. It was she who had coaxed and pleaded until grandmother had consented to taking him out every day in the air. It was she who had wheeled him on long walks until he had grown gradually stronger. And it was she who had coaxed him first to place one foot then the other untilfinally he felt confident enough to step slowly all alone. And now he would soon walk like other children, and he would soon run and play like other boys. But all hours of excitement come to an end. It was long past Philip's bed time, and to stay up longer might prove harmful. Spent and weary, the little boy was quite ready to go. "Will you tell me about Jesus and the shepherds just once more here by the fire?" he asked Miss Linsdale. "I'll fall asleep after you tell me the story." The young woman glanced at his father, and when he nodded his head in approval, she consented. So they remained beside the fire, and as he sat there, listening to the a-re-old story, the peace that crept into Stanhope's soul seemed gentler and sweeter than any he had ever known before. When Philip had been tucked softly into his bed and Miss Linsdale had retired. Stanhope embraced his mother. "I am =lad, Mother," he said, "so glad I came home for Christmas." A. K. '33

THAT QUEER FEELING It was not a grand and glorious day in June, nor was it a cold. dreary day in March. It was just one of those ordinary days in September when pupils, students and teachers have finally settled down for another year of school work. Except in a few cases, this was the condition at Albion University. Hugh Maynard was one of those attempting to get down to work. It was not a thing easy for him to do, for he felt queer; that is, strange and out of place.' Try as hard as he would, he could not make himself feel at home; he felt as if there were a barrier between himself and the other boys. For some reason he felt that they did not like him. Just why this was so, he could not say. On this ordinary day, he stood in his room, gazing out of the window, looking at nothing in particular and trying to think things out. "It's a funny world," he said aloud to himself. "Things aren't turning out a bit as I wanted and expected them to." Then, walking back to his study desk, he again mused aloud, "Yes, sir': it'c ~ =:~:1:1:;" ,-,"J::路l~~."

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Oh, it is, is it? There are funny people in this funny world too, in case you don't know," said Paul Claremont, Hugh's roommate, who had come in for his sweater. He' left again immediately. ' "There is something wrong somewhere," remarked Hugh to himself, "and I can't figure out what it might be. Oh, well!" So things went from bad to worse for Hugh. He stud-. ied diligently, more diligently than he ever had studied, and perhaps more than he should have for his own good. He thought in this way he could forget his queer feelings and thus span the gulf which seemed to have been constantly growing wider between him and the other boys. Poor Hugh! He surely picked out the wrong way to overcome such obstacles, and this fact showed itself in a conversation that some of the other boys were holding on the gym floor. They were arguing about the choice of a referee that the coach had made for the first real basketball game of the season. "They might just as well have picked on dear little Hughie,"路 said one in a most sarcastic manner. "Nope! No chance there, fellows. That would be wasting his precious time, and he couldn't study, and-" "Why, his Spanish book might even get legs and run off," from another. "You know, it wouldn't do you fellows a bit of harm to know just a little of the Spanish Hugh knows. In spite of what you say and what we all have been thinking, I believe if we'd try him out, he'd prove to be a good sport," quietly. remarked Paul. Those few words put a damper on their enthusiastic remarks. They dispersed a few minutes later, but not without grumbling and a few "I don't care what you say, but-" Things were going along fine for Paul. He was captain of the basketball team and a great favorite among the boys. Study as much as Hugh he didn't, but as a rule he knew his lessons and seemed to get his work done. Like the rest of the boys, Piwl thought Hugh was more or less dead ,:) every one but himself, and a regular sissy. In the first place they found he was taking a language course-five languages. That was enough to scare anyone away. Then too" he didn't look like a boy who was ready for both work and play, and the fact that he spent all of his spare time studying (to overcome that queer feeling) strengthened their belief. Of late, however, Paul had thought that perhaps he was misjudging Hugh, for nearly every time he came into the room he found Hugh studying, pacing the floor or gazing out of the window with an absent-minded look on his face. Yes, Paul thought, and he thought some more, but it didn't do 'a particle of good. He wanted to, and knew that he should, say something, but what? and how?

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As for Hug.i, he came to the conclusion that if he could have a :S00.1 talk wrch i.. aul and get all his queer feelings and thoughts ouc of his system, he would feel much better III spite of che fact that it might make matters worse, Yes, Hugh concluded and concluded some more, but it did h.m as much good as it did Faul, for he didn't know how to start either, 'I'his was the condition when the Christmas holicays came along. Christmas vacation! That brought other questions to mind. "By the way, Hugh, are you going home for Christmas ?" Hugh, who had again been staring into space, was taken by surprise and turned with a jerk." "Why, a --; why, I think not. It is hardly possible." Then, as if trying to convince lumself, "No, I can't." Before Paul had time to think why, he said with enthusiasm, "Any objection to your coming home with me?" That was another surprise for Hugh. He felt rather sheepish, and while he was hesitating, trying to find the correct way to answer, Faul, fearing a refusal, hastened to add, "Mother and Dad rather like to have me bring someone along, and I should really like to take you." Hugh managed to mumble a "Thank you; I'll go," and then, "It's good of you to ask me," He couldn't help emphasizing the me a little. The other fellows, upon hearing what Paul had done, naturally had a great deal to say and a few sarcastic remarks to make, such as "Better study Spanish while you're at home, fellows, so that you can understand Paul when he gets back." A few days later Hugh and Paul were on their way in Paul's coupe. YOU" could have counted the words they spoke to each other. The main topic was the weather, and that was discussed briefly and concisely from every possible angle. It was getting dark when the two boys finally reached their destination. Paul's home was a pretty country place situated in a beautiful valley. A forest of tall stately pine trees covered with snow formed the background. The whole view reminded one of a beautifully painted picture of a peaceful winter scene. "Well, here we are, and there is Delphine already on the porch, wanting to be the first one to see whether I have brought someone along. Just like her!" said Paul. "Hello, Sis! Meet Hugh. This is my sister Delphine, Hugh, and if you aren't careful, she will make you feel at home. Another warning; within a day she'll know your life's history."

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By the time Paul had finished speaking, the three of them were in the house, and Hugh was then duly introduced to the rest of the family: father, mother, Bruce and Homer, the mischievous twelve-year-old twins. Hug-h was favorably impressed by the whole family and was made to feel at home immediately. This condition made him decide to put forth a 路supreme effort to be his old self and act naturally, but from the beginning to the end of his stay, this was not a hard thing to do. He was treated as one of the family, both in work and play. He was asked to help with the chores, and he even helped the family trim the Christmas tree. Bruce and Homer continually pestered him, wanting him to do first this and then that. Paul was surprised to see him helping his two young brothers make a snow man. Delphine had learned his whole life's history, or nearly all of it, and was constantly and unconsciously asking his opinion on different matters. Paul was more surprised. Paul's father was the one who finally destroyed the last of the queer feelings between his son and Hugh. The three had stayed up later than the rest of the family one particular evening. Their talk was about things in gen-. eral until Father asked about college. From studies the talk went to sports. Both boys had little to say on the subject. The father, an understanding man, asked questions and questions until he finally had Hugh's story about the queer feeling and Paul's story about what he and the other fellows had thought of Hugh. When everything had been said, the boys looked at each other rather questioningly and both felt relieved. Father was sure that no more need be said, for he knew how both boys felt; but he remarked before leaving the room, "Well, boys, I'm glad we've had this talk and cleared up that odd situation." Before entering his room, Paul turned and grasped Hugh's hand. "Old fellow, I'm surely glad that we really understand each other." "And I've received the very best Christmas gift I ever hope to receive. Thank you," replied Hugh, with a firm handshake that meant much.

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THE AGE OF CHAUCER To Geoffrey Chaucer, a product of the Fourteenth Century, goes the credit of being the first English writer to produce true literature, literature that is read and loved by

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all scholars of English. His is the first poetry that lived, that is, l.ved to be read and enjoyed again and again. There was a considerable amount of writing done before Chaucer's time, but these works are not mainly recognized because of their literary value. They exist to-day either because of their historical value or because of the light which they throw upon our knowledge of the development of English literarature, An age like that in which Chaucer lived did not spring forth all of a sudden. It developed slowly. In 55 B. C. the Romans invaded Britain. They remained there for five centuries. establishin-r law, order, and Roman civilization. Five c=nturir s after Christ the Angles, Saxons, and Jutes came. Lured by fishing, fighting, and drinking, we find them with only such topics to write about. They lacked imagination, and had it not been for the Norman influence which later came to England, English literature would have died. Christianity was brought into England A. D. 597. The monks did much for English literature. It was the monks who preserved the writings of this early period. It was the monks who did most of the writing. It was the monks who built the schools and monasteries, England's only educational institutions. It was the monks who put a religious aspect into much of the pagan literature of the Anglo-Saxon period. The language of this period was typically Anglo-Saxon. Most of the writing, however, was done in Latin. The year 1066 marks the beginning of a new period in English literature. This was the year of the Norman Conquest. This brought Norman culture. The Norman and the Anglo-Saxon languages were fused. Inflections in the language were dropped. A natural gender developed. Thus a language, the result of the combining of the Norman, of the Anglo-Saxon, and perhaps a few traits of the language of the Romans, was established. This language was greatly standardized by Wyclif through his translation of the Bible. The Anglo-Norman period, that period which immediately follows the Norman Conquest, and that period to which Chaucer belongs, brought forth an age of great activity in England. Thus we find that in Chaucer's time there were religious strifes. The church was rapidly decaying. The clergy was a corrupt body, thinking more of its own bodily welfare than of the welfare of the souls of others. A body of monks, knows as mendicant friars, lived by traveling throughout the country and begging, as their name indicates. From the fruits of their begging, these monks lived in riches and gluttony. The people of England were becoming aware of this fact, and thus the church was gradually being less highly esteemed by them. Chaucer's time, so much like our own in many respects, had its labor troubles. Many laborers had lost their lives in

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the Hundred Years' War. which was being fought during this period. The Black Death, a most destructive plague. had swept England during the years 1348-'50. . One-half of England's population was destroyed by this plague. There was a shortage of labor. and thus, we naturally find that the few remaining laborers demanded better wage's and working cond't.ions. The settlement of such demands, even though sometimes easily marie, is not brought about without first having a due amount of unrest and dissatisfaction. Chivalry during Chaucer's age was at its heicht. Gallant younz knights could be found everywhere doing chivalrous deeds for their lovers. Such deeds. together with the . romance connected with them, provided excellent material for the writers of this a-re. Even many monks became knig-hts. and thesp orrranized such societies as "Knight Temolars" and "Knight Hospitallers." .. We' also find' Chaucer's ag-e to be one of much hospitality and prosperity. Hosnital'tv existed to such a degree that should an enemy ask shelter and food. it was given him. and nothinv more thought of it. Many of the people, in their prosoeritv. adooted the oddest of fashions and food. Perhaps an example woul-i be in place. As an exceptionally pleasing delicacy, peacocks were roasted in their plumage and served thus. But nrosperity did not only show itself in such a fantastic manner. It brought about an immense building activity. In fact, we must admire the buildings and the architecture of the people of this age. Should we have been in London during Chaucer's time, we should indeed have found ample proof for the fact that it was a time of much activity. The streets were crowded with peddlers. one selling his wares on this corner, another on that.路 Everywhere sight-seers could be seen going to and from the various sights of路 the great city.. Pilgrims were journeying to shrines with the hope that thereby they would receive relief from some ailment or that a blesaingiof some sort would be had. In an age of such activity there exists an unlimited amount of material to write about. Never before in England had there been a time that could at all approach this age, and never before did England produce. such literature as we find in this period. Yet, material to write about is not everything. If it were; there surely would have been more Chaucers during this period. But we find only one. He alone possessed that knowledge of human nature, that keen insight of character,. that most delicate humor, which, when given expression in his melodious rhyme, produced literature that has been read for centuries and that will be read and enjoyed as long as the English language lives. M. Z. '32

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WHY BE .CHIVALROUS? Chivalry, as close as I could ever get it, was based on the principle that woman with her tender suscentibilities and weaker physique, is inferior to man. This statement is analogous as it inevitably proceeds to the supposition that man owes his superiority over woman to a greater physical strength. and. in so far. must take upon himself the heritage of chivalry. t}le nrotection of the weaker sex, and the preservation of qualities finer than his own. As such, chivalry once stood out in the world as the emblem of the superiority of the males. As a matter of fact, chivalry is still a-symbolic representation of the power man once bad over woman. but who cares for symbols nowadays? It is the "real thin-." that centers attention at this time, and ;f it has nothing to do with Prohibition, it may have something to do with chivalry. Chivalry was thrust upon us by an age which loved its wine and war better than it did its books. Life in the Middle Ages was utterly brutal and quite cruel. In its barest outlines it was a succession' of related struggles for existence. It was a soldier's world, a period of continuous conflict, with occasional sporadic outbreaks of peace. Naturally, women did not quite belong to it-not that the female sex was ignored; in fact, they received a large' amount of unnecessary attention, and as they had not the physical strength to defend themselves, they were completely at the mercy of' whatever whims entered the heads of their lords and masters. To remedy' this condition, to fit Woman into their scheme of things, the iron men of the Middle Ages evolved a system; it was characteristic of the workings of their mind that they should produce chivalry. Vainglorious, strutting heroes-c-it was nothing for them to dispatch a score of giants and litter up the road with dragons to rescue a weak, pitiful, little specimen of femininity and then to shower upon her every mark of respect and consideration the magnitude of the rescue warranted. They had become self-appointed P. W. W.'s-Protectors of Weak Womanhood. Unfortunately, after a certain time to be definitely decided on by later historians, the Middle Ages came to an end. The termination of the era of brute strength (SloganMight is right) had been brought about by the rebirth of the intellect, and intelligence with its satellites, progress and learning, was to guide the modern era. Views of life have grown broader, there has arisen a gentler relationship' between men, and material happiness, success, well-being are to be won by the power of the mind. Naturally, this

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change in cosmic philosophy has had a great effect on women and has put them on an almost equal footing with man; if their intelligence is not equal to that of the stronger sex, at least it is not far behind. Obviously, chivalry does not fit in under such conditions. Yet, up to now, this medievalism has deferred singing its swan song, has thrust itself under our noses persistently, and for want of anything better to do, has become chameleon like; i. e., Chivalry used to stand for a truth; now it represents a fiction, thereby proving that truth is not always a stranger to the latter. Why, the idea that the ordinary man, chivalrous at any time, is the protector of the weaker sex is belied by every law institution in the United States, from the Supreme Court up to the traffic cop. And yet about every male in our country is busy tipping his hat to woman, carrying her parcels, submitting patiently to her tirades, in other words, doing the thousand many little things that make so-called chivalry-as I have stated before, it is really not chivalry anymore; it is merely the chivalric instinct-a habit. This is, of course, not dangerous in itself, but it leads to unwanted developments and deplorable abuses. And why? Because woman is using her brains, because she is trading on man's natural proclivities to try to protect her (she who does not need such protection anymore), on his chivalric instinct, to take unfair advantage of him by assuming rights which do not belong to her. In this way, she has succeeded in gaining equal political rights with man. Nature never intended her to vote, but then, Nature never reckoned on chivalry, and when the females decided to vote and set out to do it, man was too chivalrous to deny them what they wanted. Nor did they confine themselves to voting. Successively, political offices, man-sized positions, and emancipation from what was formerly considered feminine modesty and good taste have been seized upon by women. The males have done little more than lift their little fingers to stop them; it has caused wholesale corruption and unemployment and the breaking down of the home, it is true; but then, the men were being chivalrous and it was considered passe to show force to a woman. The barons and the nobles of the medieval age, on the other hand, would have been rather astonished at our definition of the word chivalry; in fact, they would not have understood it at all, since, though they were in their own way chivalrous, they had a very satisfactory method of dealing with outspoken females. Still, who ever learned a lesson from history? You can name a dozen civilized nations who pride themselves in being chivalrous, but try to name one, only one, which had the good taste to keep its female citizens where they belonged. And when thousands of modern suffragettes have gained all the rights they have coveted, it is to be expected

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that they will demand that chivalry be done away with. It will then have served its purpose, and though it would be quite harmless, still its name would yet imply some faint, symbolic, ancient domination of man over woman, and the female sex would want even this last weak hindrance to full outward equality removed. But until then-why be chivalrous '? G. D. '31 --------01-------HERBSTLIED 1 lch sah den Wald sich faerben, Die Luft war grau und stumm; Mir war betruebt zum Sterben, Und wuszt' es kaum warum. 2

Durchs Feld vom Herbstgestaeude Hertrieb das duerre Laub; Da dacht ich: Deine Freude Ward so des Windes Raub. 3 Dein Lenz, der bluetenvolle, Dein reicher Sommer schwand; An die gefrorne Scholle Bist du nun festgebannt. 4

Da ploetzlich fiosz ein klares Getoen in Lueften hoch, Ein Wandervogel war es, Der nach dem Sueden zog, 5 Ach, wie der Schlag der Schwingen, Das Lied ins Ohr mir kam, Fuehlt' ich's wie Trost mir dringen Zum Herzen wundersam. 6

Es mahnt' aus heller Kehle Mich ja der fiuecht'ge Gast: Vergisz, 0 Menschenseele, Nicht, dasz du Fluegel hast! Emanuel

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HERBST GEDANKEN Die schoenen. warm en Sommertage haben zoegernd ihrcn Abschied genommen. Oede und kahI sieht es in der -t-ratur aus. Die le':zten Astern zeigen noch etliche kleine Elueten. All; an:1eren Blumen sind dem Froste zur Beute gefallen. oder sie schlafen schon unter dem Laube. Grau und nacken i stehen die I'aeume an der Landstrasze und in rr n Waelrlrrn. Seufzend und in geheimer Klage streift der Win 1 ueber Feld und Flur. Die lustigen Saenger, die waehrend (les Sommers den Menschen mit herrlichen Liedern €rfreut haben, sn-l nach dem Lande des immerwaehrenden Fruehlinjs gezogen. Die Strahlen der Sonne spielen nur noch leise auf dern kalten Erdboden. Es ist Herbst in der Natur. Auf cinern einsamen Landwege geht ein Wanderer. Es ist ein Mann von etwa sechzig Jahren. Sein Gang ist nicht mehr keck und schnell. Silberne Faeden sind schon mi t seinem dunklem Haar gemischt. In seinem Gesichte zeigen sich die Zue~e der Sorge und der Traurigkeit. In tiefe Ge~· danl-en -versunken geht er langsam seines Weges dahin. E~ ist Herbst geworden auch in dem Leben des Wanderers. Er denkt weit, weit zurueck. Ein Bild nach dem anderen tritt ihm aus seiner Kindheit entgegen. Wie freudenvoll und sorglos war diese Zeit gewesen! Es wurden Plaene der Zukunft gemacht. Mit herrlichen Traeumen und voll Erwar-tung lebte er der Zeit der Erfuellung entgegen. Viele Freunde und Freundinnen schlossen sich seiner Freundschaft an. Eine dieser Freundinnen gewann er besonders lieb, und zusammen wanderten sie den Lebensweg weiter. Zusammen freuten sie sich ueber die Schar der Kinder. Fleiszig und treu haben sie gearbeitet. Doch wie manche Plaene sind unerfuellt geblieben! Wie haben sich nach und nach die ~orgen und die vergeblichen Muehen hoch auf'gehaeuft! Es ist Herbst geworden auch in den Gedanken des Mannes. Ploe+zlr-h wird er durch den Schrei eines zurueckgebliebenen Wandervogels aus seinen tiefen Gedanken geweckt. Der Vogel zieht ueber den Berg dem Sueden entgegen. Der Wanderer betrachtet den Flug des Vogels und denkt ueber dessen Ziel nacho Dann erwaegt er, dasz dem Vogel ein herrlicher Frueling beschert ist, und er spricht in seinem Herzen: "Dieser Vogel will mir einen Trost predigen. Der himmlische Vater, der diesem Vogel einen Fruehling gewaehrt, der wird : auch fuer mich einen herrlichen und schoenen Frueling anbrechen lassen." So sollen auch wir an der Natur die Hinfaelligkeit des menschlichen Lebens wahrnehmen; aber auch zugleich dem Fruehling, der allen

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Glaeubigen bereitet ist, mit Freuden und Zuversicht entgegen sehen. Auch uns ruft jener Wandervogel zu: "Vergisz, o Menschenseele, nicht, dasz auch du Fluegel hast!" C. L. M. '34

STAGE-FRIGHT Stage-fright is a distressing bane which confronts every public performer, whether he is a singer, a speaker, a pianist, or a violinist. Stage-fright betrays itself differently in different persons. Some people, when singing or speaking, are suddenly affected with hoarseness; their voices tremble; their knees begin to quake; they become tongue-tied; they turn pale or red in the face and display a visage of mental anguish. Many suddenly discover that they have two hands which have not been provided with a special place for being kept when before an audience; consequently they rub their hands together nervously or hide them from public gaze by placing them behind their backs. Pianists' hands often become stiff, and violinists' fingers refuse to manipulate. In all these cases, lapse of memory is an added trouble. The victims of stage-fright are not only novices or inexperienced performers, but some of our most celebrated artists of stage and platform suffer from it equally as much as we do. A story is told of Daniel Webster that at one occasion when he was delivering a speech he became so nervous that he was obliged to take his seat without finishing. Strong men when before an audience often quiver and shake like a leaf, and soldiers who have faced the bayonet charge act almost cowardly before the public. The reason for this is that an audience has a kind of mystic effect upon a person. This causes his mind to be taken away from what he is doing, and, when centered upon himself, the performer becomes self-conscious and nervous. This nervous tension, however, if brought under control, may prove a help rather than a hindrance, for it puts a nerve-force into the performance which might otherwise be wanting. The only means of attaining this nerve control is by continued practise in appearing before audiences. Many authorities on the subject of stage-fright suggest auto-suggestion and the cultivation of self-confidence in oneself as the two most helpful remedies for stage-fright. A feeling of mental and physical preparedness and a long

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rest of both body and mind beforehand are very important to every public performer. Students often make the mistake of worrying about a speech up to the very moment of its delivery. If, instead of doing this, they would forget about it entirely for at least a few hours beforehand, they would obtain much better results. It is said that nervousness is a sign of an artistic temperament; but if it must reveal itself, I am sure every pub. lie performer would appreciate it if that artistic temperament would select some means of announcing its presence other than in the form of the nuisance of stage-fright. L. R. '33

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Decem ber, 1930

No.2

EDITORIAL

â&#x20AC;˘ GOOD TIDINGS

Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord.

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When we hear those wor Js, we immediately go in spirit

to the fields of Bethlehem and there picture the shepherds

following the star to that city of David in which our Savior was born. We behold, with the shepherds, the Christ-c'rild, wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. It is that Christ-child that is the joy of every believer. It is tha; great Gift of God to His erring children that really makes Christmas what it should be. Surely, we delight in seeing the show w.ndows filled with gifts; we admire the beautiful street decorations; We sometimes spend much t.me preparing feasts, buying gifts, and the like; but, to be of any value. whatsoever, these must only culm.nate in creating in us '3, deeper, a more divine Christmas spirit. Were this not so, W3 should, as millions in our land to-day, be forfeiting- one of the most inspiring pleasures possible for one to enjoy: namely, the joy of commemorating the b.rth of Him who died that we, freely, through faith, might receive eternal salvation. When Christ's birth is celebrated in that spirit, the joys of Christmas are unceasing. In that spirit the Messenger wishes its readers a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

---------0--------DOES LUCK MAKE US SUCCESSFUL? Everyone knows that there is a great advantage in being in the right place in just the nick of time, and that being there is often apparently a matter of chance. People are constantly being moved up into positions which they did not get wholly by merit, but after all, who will be foolish enough to say that man is the toy of chance, or that true success is the result of accident? No. luck is not God's price for success, nor does He dicker with men on that basis. When we consider the few who think they owe fortune or position to accident or luck, in comparison with the ambitious masses who have fou-rht every inch of their way in the world, we shall find that luck does not control the destinies of men. What has chance ever done in the world? Has it invented a telephone or telegraph? Has it laid an ocean cable, built steamships, established universities, tunneled mountains, or brought miracles out of the soil? Did Washington, Lincoln, Henry Clay or Garfield owe their success to luck? Many a man has tried to justify his failure on the ground that he was doomed by the cards which fate dealt

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him, that he had to pick them up and play the game, and that no effort however great, on his part could materially change the result. But listen, the fate that deals your cards is partly your own resolution. The result of the game does not rest with fate or destiny, but to a great extent with you. You will take the trick if you have the superior en-rgy, ability and determination requisite to take it. The game depends upon your training, upon the way you are disciolined to seize and use your opportunities, and upon your ability to put grit in place of superior advantages. Do not make out your life's program and depend upon chance to carry out any part of it. Make preparations to be successful. Be willng to pay the price for success. Don't look for bargains or for short- cuts to success. I have never yet known a man to amount to much until re clminat=d from Hs vocabulary such words as zood luck and bad luck and from his life's maxims all the "1 can't" words and the "I can't" philosophy. There is no word in the English language more misused and abused than luck. More people have excused themselves for poor work and mean. stingy. poverty-stricken careers, by saying, "Luck was against me." than by any other plea. The door ahead of you will probably close because you rave closed it-closed it by lack of faith, by lack of training, by lack of ambition, energy and push. While, perhaps, you have been waiting for luck to open it, a pluckier, grittier fellow has steeped in ahead of you and opened it himself. Power gravitates to the man who knows how. Luck might be called the tide, nothing more. The stron "': row with it when it makes toward the port. They row against it when it flows the other way. Good luck follows good sense. f"ood judgment, good health. a grittv d=terrnination. a lofty ambition, and downright hard work. When you see others doing better than you under similar circumstances, just say to yourself, "There is a reason for it. There is a secret back of it. and I must find it out." Do not try to ease your conscience or lull your ambition by pleading hard luck for yourself or good fortune for another. Napoleon has said, "God is always on the side of the strongest battalions." He is likewise on the side of the most devout, of the best prepared, the best trained, the pluckiest, and the most determined. If we should examine the careers of most men whom we call lucky, we should find that their success has its roots far back in the past. We should probably find that the lucky man is a clearer thinker than the unlucky man, that he has finer judgment. that his brain acts more definitely and concisely, that he thinks more lovically, more vigorously, and that he is more practical. Life is not a game of chance. The Creator did not put us where we should be the toy of circumstances to be

tossed about by a cruel fate, regardless. of our own efforts? No, He has endowed us all with certain qualities which will enable us, if We Use them right, to make our way' without waiting for that delusive factor called "luck." A,

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Adele Rudolph, ;30, visited us on October 4. "Daily" is getting fat out in western Minnesota. Is it the good food, the good climate, or the good times? Ruth Zabel and Malinda Breit are very much interested because they do heed to gain!??! Valborg Levorson and Putzie Scheele also picked that same day to visit their old schoolmates and friends at

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The members of the class or 1929 held a class reunion on October 31 at the home of Ada Werner in Milwaukee. Professor Backer was there also. Slam bang! Rattle, rattle! What in the world is all that noise? Becker's coupe? Ah, no. It's only the echo of the charivari for the wedding of Gertrude Rauschke and Clarence Wilhite. The pretty ceremony occurred on Octo" ber 14.

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Harold Duehlmeier, Arthur Kell, Clarence Stradtmann, Carl Shrader, and Perley Kurth were visitors here on October 11. Windy Classen paid his friends and classmates a visit on October 26 and 27. During the past two weeks many faces at college wore a most pleased and happy smile for no other reason than this: Since Professor Stindt was ill, every class had several free periods. and, although everyone sympathized with Professor Stindt in his suffering, the free hours were heartily welcomed. Imagine teachers getting the chicken pox! Although it is rather unusual, Ellen Rahn doesn't think so. She had them. Well, well. well! Didn't it seem like the good old days â&#x20AC;˘ when Verna Buenger was here November 28? She was only a visitor in our classes but remarked it would be pleasant to sit at the fount of knowledge again. Operations seem to be the vogue everywhere. Valborg Levorson believes in keeping abreast with the times, and so she had her appendix removed. Esther Buchholz, '28, has changed her location from Bay city to Oshkosh, Wisconsin. She writes that although she teaches entirely different grades from those she had at Bay City, she likes her work very well. More wedding cake! Carl Mueller of Saginaw was happily married to Henrietta Trier of that same city on July 3, 1930. Antoinette Nolte, '24, who formerly taught at St. Luke's congregation at Milwaukee, accepted a call to Chicago. Adelheid Mueller, '28, has taken her place. On Thanksgiving Day merry wedding bells rang out for Professor Ernst Sperling, '18, and Miss Lydia Winter, '20, at Janesville, Minnesota. The happy couple will make their home with the groom's father, Professor Sperling, of New VIm.

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The College News of Moravian _College, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, has started a series of biographical sketches of the members of the faculty. The object is thoroughly to apuaint the student body with its professors, We think this a quite unusual and really worth while idea. Thinkers Thinking is that faculty which many people are supposed to have and which so few have really mastered. Most people only echo the thoughts and ideas of others. The majority approach all situations from a personal angle and with a prejudiced view and then try to justify their positions and actions. Many people strive to be original and succeed only in being different. They do not realize that the mere fact that they are in opposition to others does not prove their originality. Originality implies thinking, the creating of new ideas. There is no thinking needed to merely oppose the ideas of others. To think and not merely echo the ideas of others is a faculty worth cultivating. It is to be regretted that more people do not engage in tris exciting sport.- The Luther Echo. Bethany Luther College has succeeded in having .its high school department placed on the accredited list of the University of Minnesota.-Bethany ScroJI.

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Give the Best That Is In You If a person expects to attain that which he desires, it is important that he give all that is in him. Great ability and talent do not necessarily bring success. There mus ~ be will power and stamina combined with it. T'here are those who have very little or no talent at all and still take the lead simply because they keep plugging at it. Energy takes a person a long way.--The Trumpet. We must come to chapel as individuals. I must sinÂŤ the songs. The Word of -God must be read to me. I must pray the Lord's Prayer. not merely repeat it in thoughtless unison with others.-The Augsburg Echo. The Spectator, the nublication of Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, Illinois. celebrated its fifth anniversary on November 2. The Sneca-or has been very successful in the past, and we wish for them still greater success in the future. The editorials to be found in this bi-weekly paper have been very interesting and really worth while. Two of them particularly appealed to me: Have I Grown Up? and Promote .FriendEness. Read them, Students! Cheer up, fellows! Northwestern had almost as bad a football season, so far as victories are concerned, as' we did, and they have been playing football for years. Of course, an occasional poor season can't be helped; then; too, we play for the fun and good that there is in the game; not the victories. A common topic in several Exchanges is that of "homecoming." After reading the descriptions of the festivities connected with homecoming at the several colleges, one can readily see why such an event is looked forward to so eagerly by the alumni and the students.

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The pastors I conference which was held at Sleepy Eve. Minn.. October 7 to 9, was attended by several or our professors. Their absence seems to have. pleased most of our students. for one could see many happy faces. and some of the I Norrnalites Were even exclaiming, "Wasn't it just lovely that we had only one class ail day !" . Augshurg

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The celebration of the four-hundredth anniversary of" the Augsburg Confession held at the college auditorium on October 12 was well attended. The auditorium and also several classrooms in which amplifiers had been installed were filled to capacity. The comoositions Ich hebe meine Augen auf, sung by the College choir in the forenoon, and Praise Ye the Lord, given by the mass choir in the afternoon, were well rendered. This celebration will doubtless be remembered as a great occasion. A small choir composed of fifty members under the di. rection of Professor Backer motored to Buffalo, Minn., October 26, to participate in the celebration of the -four-hundredth anniversary of the Augsburg Confession. A short concert was rendered in both the morning and the afternoon services. Prof. Sauer delivered the sermon in the forenoon. This year cars from New Ulm transported the members of the choir. The Buffalo congregation acted as a very congenial host. The literary season opened with a program given by the Phi Gamma Rho society on November 8. The main feature Was a debate between members of the society. The question involved was "Resolved that student government be introduced at D. M. L. C." A week later the Phi Delta Sigmas presented a very interesting program. New mem-

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bers were accepted into both societies at their meetings. The Phi Delta Sigma society also decided to start the year right by having a wiener roast. They evidently believe in the old ada re, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." They had, however, as yet hardly begun their work. On Sunday, Nov. 23, in the English service, the college choir sang the composition Thou Art My Salvation. After nearly four months of diligent study comes a most welcome recess, the Christmas vacation. School closes on Thursday, Dec. 18. On this evening the annual Christmas program will be given by the students. Classes will again be resumed on Tuesday, Jan. 6. The I Normalites are heading the list of class parties this year. In order to have something different from their customary affairs, they decided to have a crazy party. The funny clothes which were worn produced much laughter. Women from the nineteenth century and also little "kids" were present. Even Vera Hafenstein looked and acted like a small child. I think it can safely be said that a good time was had by all. Mallory-Oberg Concert On Sunday evening, November 23, our students had the opportunity of again hearing Walter Mallory, the "Master Tenor," and Paul Oberg, the "Gold Medal" pianist, at our college auditorium. In spite of the unfavorable weather, the concert was quite well attended. Mallory enraptured the entire audience with his beautiful tenor voice, and everv one enjoyed the splendid musical selections Which were rendered by Oberg. We all hope that the future will bring us more such recreational as well as educational entertainments.

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Since the, September issue of the Messenger, the co-ed list has been increased by two members: Viola Lemke, a newcomer to our institution, and Margaret Wendt, a former co-ed. We welcomeDoth,and are glad they believe in the old raying, "Better late than never!" Mathilda Fahje spent the week end of Oct. 11 and 12 at her home in Chokio. Minn. She accompanied Prof. Bliefernicht, who delivered a sermon at the celebration of the 'Augsburg Confession at Johnson. Ruth Klatt again headed' the entertainment program for a group of students. She was hostess to a delightful Hallowe'en party on :ro.Tov. 1, given in the basement of the Klatt home, where decorations of corn stalks, black cats, and .the like formed an appropriate setting. The guests were 路obliged to come in costume. .The amusing combinations caused a great deal of hilarity for at least a part of the evening. ~ The girls at Redeker's enjoyed a 6 :30 dinner given by Mrs.. Redeker on Oct. 31. After disposing of the delicious food, they adjourned to their rooms to continue the party. Imagine having studies on the brain to such an extent that on the day of the II Normals' Isagogics test, OI:Ieof the girls at the dinner table in calling for the kniep said, "Please pass the Isagogics!" Gertrude Boock went to Minneapolis Nov. 1 to meet her folks who came from Spencer, Wisconsin, to attend the homecoming football game between Northwestern University and Minnesota. Although "Trudel" did not get to see the game, she, nevertheless, enjoyed the visit with her parents and brother. The Rev. and Mrs. Arthur Berg of Sparta, Wis., visited their daughter, Miss LaVerne, Nov. 6. Hertha Oswald was the congenial hostess at a 6:30 dinner party on Nov. 9. Guests included members of the III Normal class and a few of the II Normals. As the event was in celebration of her natal day, a suitable gift was presented her by the guests.

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Some girls arc not so quiet and dignified at all times as they appear to be from casual observation. When they are among tlemselves in the dormitory. they act quite humanin fact, too much so at times. One day two of the girls were f'eelng rather frisky. As they were scuffling around (perbar-s having a hair pulling match l) , suddenly there was a crash an"! a bang-a rattling sound as of broken glass. One of the girls had accidentally poked her elbow through the large glass of the front door of the dormitory. Then quiet reigned supreme as they viewed the ruins. However, they soon recovered their normal composure and decided it would be better to do their scuffling away from glass doors . and windows next time. Mildred Scharf was pleasantly surprised on Nov. 16, 'when her folks unexpectedly drove down to visit her. Their return trip was lightened to some extent by the elimination of some excess baggage 'which proved to be quite a treat to Mildred and her friends. Ruth Lorenz and Emma Kirchhoff spent the week end of Nov. 22 and 23, at the Lorenz home at Waterville. Although only one day was allowed for Thanksgiving recess, many of the students had occasion to spend the day with relatives or friends. Through the kind and generous donations of the people of the congregation, those obliged to remain here did not miss out on the turkey and cranberries. The girls' basketball season has again opened. As yet : nothing definite has been planned or arranged for them, but the girls hope to have some real coaching this year, so that regular teams will be formed. In this way the girls will feel as though they are working to achieve some goal, and some organization will help to keep them together.

Thanksgiving Day is always associated with satisfaction and a host of sentiments and emotions, This year the associations were. especially marked. Hitherto unsurpassed delicacies arid meats were placed at the disposal of the students who were obliged to "spendthe vacation in: the college dormitories. T have.been assured by many of these students that they had all that they could have hoped for. t .; Cold weather arrived. long ago and is already settling down for a long stay. -Many of our lovers of outdoor sports are looking forward to hours of sport on the skating"rink: Adascheck takes setting-up exercises every evening. He has already broken a dumbbell, and he threatens to break more of them if the boys continue to interrupt him while he is trying to complete his exercises. Eversmann has been.making a practice of spending the week ends at home. ' I happened to hear one boy路'ask another whether we would get Friday and Saturday added to our Thanksgiving vacation. This question was met with another : "Is Thanksgiving on Thursday again this year?" Most of the tenth grade 'boys are reading David Copperfield for a book report. We wonder whether they tind the story an interesting one. Humann bit into a rubber pretzel twice before he came to the conclusion that it was nothing but rubber.

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Hcin knows practically everything there is to know in regard to boils. He can advise sufferers as to the causes of the eruptions and the remedies for them. One can rely on his decisions, for he speaks from experience. Hub2r h:vl occasion to learn that a certain brand of cigarettes does not agree "with him. Ask him for the detailed facts connected with the lesson, Strange thou- h it may seem, yet it is true. Althoff . chall=n es any man of his Own weight. height, and age to a wrestl+n-r match. In a personal interview with him I learned t.hat he is confit'ent that no one will dare to answer the challenge.

Norwald Behrens was visited by his parents 'on November 24. Meilal-n Za"'n is still searching in vain' for some incentiv.e whch mvl-t be made, use of in influencing some. of the students to take their practice periods' on pianos and organs. Ninth grade, represented by such skilled players as 8brnhoL Becker. and Tiefel, has hopes of winning the interclass basketl alf championship. Allen Hoff, thou-rh heavily burdened with his Greek assionments an-i other tasks, finds occasional moments of leisure during' which he is at liberty to do that which pleases him most. He then writes compositions that are not only lofty and mavnificent in style and form but such as are masterpieces of clear expression and deep thoughts as well. .Many of the boys resorted to fasting shortly before 'I'hanksvivinv Day. Numerous petty excuses were given for this. but I am sure that most of us knew the reason for their sudden lOBSof aopetite shortly before the eventful day. As that day dawned, their troubles disappeared as if by magic. The "racks" in the reading room are a huge SUccess. The tables are now always clean, and no torn papers are to be seen. Would it not be fine if this Were only true? __..,.. I

Koepsell has a most novel and entertaining way of weI:.. coming visitors to his room after evening chapel. Ask Huhn, Timm, Arndt, Niemeier, Muenkel, Ingebritson, or Behrens' for particulars, or, better yet, visit the room and become aware of the hearty welcome extended to all visitors. The younger boys seem to. enjoy themselves while eligaged in the task of shoveling snow .. We are glad to note that they appreciate that form of exercise. Arndt's firewood?

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The boys in the sick room wanted to read the sport sheets of the newspapers, and they therefore asked Weigel to bring the sport sheets to them. He brought the comic sections of the papers. Some of the rooms have very fine Christmas decorations. Worthy of observation are the decorations in the rooms in which Steinberg and Edwin Sorgatz are monitors. Winfried Clasen visited his classmates and many 'other friends residing on the college hill. He spent the latter part of October with these old friends. Schauer is trying to uphold his status as the receiver of the most letters, but there are many others who are trying to win that position or status. Klawitter is taking treatments at a hospital in Minneapolis, Minn. Use your imagination when you walk into Lober's room, and you will then see goldfish darting about in a fishbowl instead of minnows swimming about in a fruit jar filled with water.

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ATHLETICS

The football season at Dr. Martin Luther College this year was not so successful as it might have been. The reason may be traced quite definitely to certain distinct causes, and not the least of these is the fact that the material comprising this year's squad, with the exception of three men, was relatively inexperienced in the art of playing football. It must be considered, furthermore, that the squad, due to the late arrival of the football equipment, could not get down to actual training before October 1, which, indeed, is a quite late date to. begin practice. These are not alibis, but they are the facts which are the basis for the team's showing this year. Due to the late start, only one practice game and two scheduledgames were played. The practice game was played against the New Ulm High School eleven. The St. Mary's High School team of Sleepy Eye and the New VIm High School "B" squad furnished the opposition for the two booked games. Although the two scheduled games resulted in defeats for D. M. L. C., we, nevertheless, wish to take the

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onportunitv at this time to comnliment untirin= 2lF' f'rui ful efforts to train points of the game.

Coach Voecks for his the boys in the fine

D. M. L. C., 6:-8t. Mary's, 26 October 18, opened the first football season at D. M. L. C. On that day a squad of St. Mary's High School gridders gal10Ded through D. M. L. C., 26 to 6. The game was played on the local fair grounds gridiron. The visitors. used their ground plays throughout the whole game and resorted to the pass on only a few occasions. The Sleepy Eye team paraded throu-rh the Luther team's defense to score in the first five minutes of plav. After returning the kickoff for thirty-five yards, Baltes on several line plunges toted the oval across the goal line for the first marker. In the second quarter this same fighting fullback nimbly outstepned the Luther eleven for eighty-five yards and registered his second touchdown. A few minutes later he scored again by making a sensational end run of forty yards. St. Mary's fourth touchdown was dragged across the line .by Lang in the third quarter. The visitors were able to register only two out of four possible points after touchdown. . It was all D. M. L. C. in the fourth quarter. In this quarter the Collegemen staged a brilliant. comeback, and as the game went into the final minutes, it was the Luther . eleven that did all of the, threatening. R. Sievert made the only touchdown for D. M. L. C. in 'the fourth quarter by intercepting a St. Mary's forward pass and racing thirty-five .yards across their goal line. Sievert made the touchdown, .but much credit must be given Grimm; for he beautifully block -out the St. Mary's safety man just .as he was about to路 tackle Sievert. A line buck by Lehmann for the point after touchdown failed. The Collegemen made several at- . .tempts', for -another touchdown via the passing route, but rthese failed. The game ended with St. Mary's making a de.terrnined stand to ward off a Luther touchdown on their own -fifteen yard' line. The game was a well-contested battle, -even if the score 26 to 6 does not indicate a hard-fought battle. The lineups and summary: D. M. L. C. Zarling Kessler Koepsell Berndt Becker

St. Mary's LE ,. .Bechler LT...................................... Steffen ~ LG........................................ Clark C........................................ Rona RG........................................ Hass

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Dierson RT , Hentges 'Meier : RE , ,............ Klein 'Raabe , QB Domeier R. Sievert ...........•.................... LH................................ Bertrand Lober RH .;.............................. Lang Lehmann ...;.....•.....•................FB...................................... Baltes Substituttons=-D. M. L. C.: First quarter, Redeker for Becker; secon-I quarter, Hempel for Lehmann, Grimm for Meier, Frey for Hernnel ; third quarter, Duin for Dierson, Lehmann for Frev , fourth quarter, Becker for Duin. St. Marvs : ['eC021Gnuarter, N eidecker for Bertrand: third quarter, L. Hass for Domeier. Score by periods:

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On October 31. an inspired Luther team played the New DIm High School "13" squad on better than even terms only to go down to a 6 to 0 defeat. A bad break in the final minutes of the game and loose handling of the ball proved to be costly for the Collegemen. In the first quarter neither team had the edge over the other. In the second period the Luther eleven started a march down the field that had the High School supporters chewing- their finger nails. But the drive went for naught when the Collegemen chose to try a 'forward pass from their opponents' twenty-five yard marker. The strategy went "haywire" because a High School back intercepted the heave. It Was midway in the third quarter that the Luther team launched its most effective attack of the game. Taking the ball On their own thirty-eight yard line, the men of Voecks slashed and cut their way down to New DIm's seven yard stripe. A mix-up of signals, a fumble, a bad pass from center, and an incomplete forward pass 'caused the Luthy gridders to lose the ball on downs, and so the Collegemen's best chance to score resulted in a failure. With only two minutes of the game remaining, Lehrnann was forced to punt from his own ten yard marker. Becker, the High 8chool's left tackle, smashed through to block the kick and fell on the ball behind the goal line, thus

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making the score 6 to 0 in favor of the High School. They, however, failed to make the point after touchdown by a kick from placement. , The lineups and summary:'

D. M. L. C. Albrecht Kessler Koepsell Guenther H. Klatt Duin Meier frey E'cheibe Lober R. Sievert

New DIm High School LE 'Vagner LT Becker LG Hellmann C Janke RG Eyrich RT............................ Aufderheide RE Kading QB Lindemann LH : Reiss RT-I Pollei FB...................................... Arbes

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After the football season had come to an end, Coach Voecks immediately turned his attention to the coaching of Lasketball at D. M. L. C. Forty-five floormen reported for the initial workout which was held on November 12. Since that date the squad has been reduced to eighteen players. It is quite impossible at this time to state a definite lineup of this year's team. Very likely the players for the five positions w'Il not be positively chosen until several games have been nlaved. but it is the prevalent opinion that the D. M. L. C. trpm will I;p. just as strong as, if not stronger than, it was last year. We hope so. An attrac'tve schedule has been arranged for the D. M. L. C. basketball team this year. The roster includes several powerful teams. such as Rochester Junior College, Concordia College of St. Paul, Mankato State Teachers College, St. Paul Luther Colleve. Two of these teams will create headline attractions before the Christmas holidays. On December 6, the ever-powerful St. Paul Luther team will invade the local "gym," and on December 16, the D. M. L. C. five will journey to Mankato to meet the five Mankato Teachers. Inter-class basketball games have become almost a tradition at this college. The tradition, if such it be, will again be upheld this year, for Coach Voecks has arranged a schedule of games to be played between the various class teams. The first of these games will be played on December 3.

JOKES AT WHICH OUR ALUMNI USED TO SMILE "1911" Chivalry? Prof.: "What was the first 'Talking Machine' made of?" Haf: "A rib, I think." She: Henry, that's gotten the lard.

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Prof. in Geography: tomorrow.-"1912."

We will have our lesson on earth

"AI" Perhaps? Stranger: "Say, be there a man around here with one leg named Smith?" Farmer: "Dunno, what's the name of his other leg?""1912." . Strangers Nit (looking at family portraits): Are those your forefathers, Wit? Wit: No, they are my dad's.-u1922." Said Little Okey: "If George Washington was such an honest man, why do all the banks lock their doors on his birthday?" -"1921." Bless the "1922" Issue for This One She: I really think girls have cleaner minds than men. The Downtrodden Male: They ought to. Look how often they change them. The First of the Scotch Witticisms and the Noblest of Them All, Perhaps The sweet young thing and her escort were passing a hamburger stand. She: "My, but those hamburgers smell good." He: "Shall we go a little closer so you can smell them better."-"1918." "I beg your pardon. I didn't mean to step on your foot." "That's all right. I walk on them myself."-"1917." Remarkable Sense of Humor "These lines were written nearly fifty years ago by one who has for several years lain in his grave for his own amusement."-1916. Hankey: "We hadn't been hunting long when my rifle cracked. There lay a big bear at my feet!" Panky (politely): "Had it been dead long."

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Wooden Believe It, Would You? Teacher : "What is dandruff?" Student: "Chips off the old block.,j Recruiting Officer: Sambo, wouldn't yOU like to see I'Fallen on the Fieid of Honor'; printed beside your name? Sambo : Dunne, boss. Reckon Ah'd rather prefer seein' "Standin' on the Field 0' Sambos" printed beside my name. "Yes," said. the sadeyed stranger, "time and again we prate of peace and yet find it in our hearts each year to butcher Turkey and to fry grease (Greece). Richard: Heavens, What could have caused that flat? Mildred: Dear me, it must have been that fork in the road.

Bent but Not Unbroken Dick: "How do you like my new hat?" Nick: "Fine, but doesn't the cranial appendage fatigue your cartilaginous tissues'!" Dick: "Doesn't it what ?" Nick: "Don't your ears get tired with that lid on your dome?" As our younger Professor Klatt puts it, some people ate dumb enough to think that a Jersey sweater is a perspiring cow. Which is路 just another way or stating his perplexity. He's been down in parochial school so long he doesn't know yet from which institution he is to receive his diploma.

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LITERARY a)

Paul Marsy's Solution.................................................. 2

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Conventions Versus Affections

The Volcanic Period

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LITERARY PAUL MARSY'S SOLUTION A shadow of gloom was cast over the Marauder Inn, a tavern in Canyon County, known far and wide as a place of mysterious disappearances and gruesome spectacles. For many years previous it had been the laboratory of a forgetful, old scientist. The air was cool and damp. giving everything a clammy feeling. Furthermore, a sensation of horror permeated the very marrow of the bone. Slowly, but rythmically, the clock on the wall was striking twelve, accompanied by the mournful knell of the bell in the village church. A weird cry echoed and reechoed through the still night. As the cry faded into the distance, the hooting of a solitary owl broke the deadly calm that pervaded the premises. The tavern was dimly lighted by an antiquated oil-lamp, which was supported on the wall by a tarnished brass holder. The lamp itself bore the grime and soot of several years. The light. which was cast about aided only to increase the gloominess of the inn. In a distant corner of the room, several figures were crouched and they conversed in faint but husky voices. Now and then a grunt was heard. "'bether it was an expression of dissatisfaction or not could not be ascertained. One of the figures, who appeared to be about forty years of age, wore a slouch hat and a pair of spectacles from which the lenses had been removed. A scar upon his left cheek, extending from his ear to his chin, gave evidence of his being a veteran highwayman or the like. His companion, about twenty years old, had lost one of his ears, apparently the result of some hand-to-hand combat. His cap was pulled slightly down over that side of his head. The third person, who appeared to be the leader of the trio, had a coarse, bass voice. His features resembled those of an Italian; his body looked much like that of a beer-loving German; his actions were those of a Jew; and the language he spoke was uncomplimentary to any of the previously mentioned nationalities. His one eye was crossed and the other looked straight ahead. Why? It was made of a substance which is usually called glass. His shabby cowboy hat was on the table. He grasped a mug of liquor in his left hand. At frequent intervals his heavy fist fell upon the table with enough force to settle any man's dinner for the time being. Their conversation continued until one of the trio arose and slowly strode over to the door. He raised the latch. A

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thud was heard. The man at the door turned pale and began to tremble. Why? Because of the poor lighting in the room, it was hard to see what actually had happened. Just then a shriek rang out into the foggy atmosphere. The other two made' a mad rush for t~''') door, and in doing so they upset one of the tables. What had happened to the younger fellow? He stood still and said no; a word. An unnatural glassy stare shone from his eyes. A moment later he collapsed. There on the floor side by side lay two bo::lies, quite dead. The one had appeared from nowhere when the door was opened-the other Was the youthful accomplice of the trio. Joe, the proprietor, a middle aged man with an unshaven face and a shaggy mustache, slowly walked toward the door. He stooped to examine the bodies, but he was suddenly prevented by a cry from the direction of a window near by. The proprietor stood aghast and gazed toward the window. Horrors! whom should he see there but Scaly Mike-the maniac feared by all in this vicinity, His pug nose was pushed hard against the pane, exhibit.ng his hysterical features, his bloodshot eyes, and his snarled head of hair. Why did Mike shriek when Joe kneeled to examine the bodies? Could Mike have anything to do with these corpses? Joe was undecided. Why should he do'? Should he get the sheriff? No, how could he leave the place alone with that rav.ing maniac prowling about. Hark! another peculiar noise! A regular tap, tap, tap on the ceiling overhead! What could that be 'i-No one had ever ventured into the attic of this mysterious inn. The proprietor himself had not enough courage to explore the second floor. The tapping continued. The maniac left his position at the window and rushed for the door. Joe made one leap and bolted it. In a frenzy Mike rushed about the inn-r-pounding on the shutters and the door in a mad attempt to enter. Listening to the pounding of the maniac, .Joe was unaware of a figure clothed in black slowly descending a ladder from the loft above. The maniac again appeared at the one unboarded window of the inn. The tapping had ceased and Joe felt a bit relieved. A shot echoed into the night and the lamp fell in a thousand pieces to the floor. Darkness-cooL gloomy darkness pervaded the tavern after the lamp had been shattered. Footsteps! One, two, three-four-five, came closer and closer from behind. Joe was astounded with fear. He looked over his shoulder. Was he losing his mind? What was that he saw? There, about twenty feet from him, stood an illumined human skeleton. Slowly it approached him with a dagger in the left han.l, Joe was driven to distraction. He attempted to cry aloud, but his voice failed him. He wished to run, but his feet stood fast. He looked again to the window. There stood the maniac, while slowly approaching him from behind came this-Bang! The window was shattered and the skeleton gave one terrifying yell and fell-to the floor.

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The maniac fled toward the woods, and Joe rushed out of the door toward the village. Out of breath and practically out of his mind, Joe stumbled into the sheriff's office and-there collapsed. For several days Joe lay in a coma with only momentary lapses into consciousness, during which he raved about a maniac and a murder. From his incoherent utterances the sheriff, Paul Marsy, a man of the early thirties, deduced that Joe had encountered somethinc which had affected him not only physically, rut also mentally. The sheriff dispatched a groun of men to the Marauder Inn. There they found the. three dead bodies, the overturned table, the shattered lamp, and the broken window pane. The group returned with a detailed account of what they had seen. They made special note of one of the bodies which was covered with white phosphorus, the outline of a human skeleton being drawn on the body. The sheriff accompanied the party in the afternoon and made a detailed study and diagram of the entire situation. The bodies were removed to the town morgue, where they were to be kept until the mystery could be solved. A week had passed and a fourth body was found some distance from the inn. The body gave evidence of a fierce struggle. In the meantime Joe had recovered consciousness, but his dimentia had not left him. He raved continually about a murder and a maniac. Paul Marsy remembered that the community had been terrified by the maniac, Scaly Mike. He therefore believed that if Mike could be found, the mystery could be solved. Paul suspected that the maniac had committed the murders, and thus he accounted for the incoherent raving of Joe concerning a murder and a maniac. After the second week, Joe was gradually recovering, but the least excitement brought on a period of temporary mania. For that reason the sheriff did not question Joe. However, he did not permit the case to rest. He sent out several posses to scour the country for Scaly Mike, but he could not be found. One evening as Paul was returning home after another unsuccessful day in his attempt to solve the mystery, he took a short cut through a woods. The evening was cool and refreshing. As he walked meditatingly through the wood, his attention was suddenly attracted by the low moaning of a human being. He retraced his steps and followed a foot-path which led toward a shack. He approached it and the moaning grew louder. He paused before the door. Should he enter? What awaited him on the inside? He mustered up courage and shoved open the door. To his surprise, there in the corner on a heap of leaves lay Scaly Mike. He was covered with gore from head to foot. Paul placed him upon his back and carried him to his cabin. All the way Mike groaned and moaned as if he were experiencing extreme agony; At the sheriff's cabin Mike received the best possible care for his wounds Several

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ribs were broken; he had a ghastly cut above his right eye and the hair covering the back part of his head was gone. He must have been clubbed by his assailant. Joe regained his health and was permitted to walk about for the first time in three weeks. His attacks of insanity became more and more infrequent as time went on. Mike, too, gradually regained his strength, and Faul became hopeful of finally clearing up this mystery. One thing that especially interested Faul was the fact that Mike had lost his former look of madness, although his speech was still quite vague and incoherent. However, he showed marked signs of improvement. The people of this vicinity were superstitious. They believed that the only time a mystery could be solved was at a time and place similar to that at which it occurred. Exactly two months later to the clay, Faul, Joe, and Mike, with a group of men, assembled at the Marauder. The day was gloomy; the air, clammy and quiet. The bell in the church tower was slowly tolling the hour of twelve, but one thing was absent. The clock on the wall had ceased to run; so its clank, clank was not intermingled with the toll of the bell. Slowly but with certainty Joe related his experience of two months ago. Now and then the conversation was interrupted by the hooting of an owl. His story of the various incidents was clear, but what about the three dead bodies in the inn, and what part did the mania-. play? And finally, was the fourth body, which was found near the inn, connected with the mystery? All eyes turned to Scaly Mike, for he was under suspicion and it was up to him to lift the cloud of mystery which barred the way to the solution. Could Mike accomplish this task? , Sheriff Marsy said to Mike, "You seem to know something about this mystery. How about spilling it?" "Wat ya wanna know?" asked Mike. Paul looked at him and replied, "You tell us all you know about these killin's." "Awright, I'll tell ya wat I knows.-I spose ya know dat dis here Joe ain't been liked around here much by a couple 0' dose big shots. Wall, tother day I was ploddin' along in da woods and I corned 'pon a shack. I stopped still. I listened. I heared a couple 0' sounds come from there, so I walks over and listens onct more. Here's wat I heared. One guy say, 'Say, we're gonna bump dat guy off at twelve t'night, o'er I'll tar da witches tail.' Anudder guy says, 'Yas, and I'll see to it dat he don't run away if you miss him. An' you over der, if ya don't come wid us ta put this through, we'll bump ya off too.' I heared em say dey was gonna use a dead corpse as a bait ta get Joe to da door, where a guy upstairs could shoot 'im. After I heared dat, I decided to tell Joe. Den the guys left the shack, but dat young one kept on protestin'. I come over to da inn dat night, but da works had awready started ta bigin. Wen I looked into da winda', I seed two dead corpses

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wat weren't alive. Den I remembered dat dey talked about a bait, to get Joe to da door where a guy upstairs was gonna shoot him-so I yells. Joe heared me-I knows he did, 'cause he jumped back an::! looks at me and got who c like a fright, Den I runned to da door to ten Joe, but he beated me to it and bolted da door. I run ned around da inn and earned back to my winda' . Wen I looked in again, I seed sometin comin' down a ladder. It comed closer and closer, and it.looked like a 'humane gelatin,' made outa silver, wat shine like da moo.i. Alluva sud din I heared a bang; then a buzz pas' my ear and da winda' busted. Den I seed dat 'skelloftin' fall, so I runned away. About dat time when tings got light, a guy earned runnin' wid his face towards mine and a club swingin' in da air. He wanted to fight wid me. I fighted like I could hardly do again and knocked him down-and den knocked him some more down when he was on da ground. Den I limped ta my shack and suffer much until Eheriff Faul find me and take me wid himself. Dat is dat and here I is, so dats alI I knows." . The sheriff arose and walked over to Mike and said: "Mike, you are a real scout; you helped me out of this difficulty. Your story was' the missin' link to some of the things I found out myself." . The town paper, the Canyon Reporter, gave the following account of the solution worked out by the sheriff, Paul Marsy : Joe, the proprietor of the Marauder Inn, was disliked by several of the thugs of this community because of his honesty and straightforwardness .. One day while Sealy Mike was wandering about the woods he came upon a cabin. Issuing forth from it he heard loud voices. He went to the side of the cabin and listened. There Mike overheard a plot to kill Joe. Three persons left the cabin. One of them, a youth in the twenties, seemed to disapprove of the idea, but he was forced into submission by being threatened with death: At twelve o'clock that very night they decided to carry out their plans. All were to meet at the Marauder. A newly buried corpse was stolen from the cemetery. This was to be the bait with which they wished to draw- Joe toward the door. Directly overhead a hole had been cut into the floor, from which Joe could be shot by a man hiding in the loft above. The three men were present that evening and Mike saw that. The two were a bit suspicious about the third when he again had refused to accompany them. But he came at .the point of a gun. While the three discussed the plans and drank heartily, one of them placed poison in the youth's liquor. The effect of this poison became evident when he fell to the floor .dead after he had opened the door to permit the corpse to fall into the doorway. The other two speedily left the inn. One of them quickly ran to the rear and climbed a ladder to the attic window and entered. Then he stationed himself in his place, ready to kill Joe. Scaly Mike knew of this scheme, therefore, he cried so

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frantically in order to draw Joe away from the danger overhead. When the man upstairs saw that this plot was .frustrated, he searched for some other means of doing away with Joe. In his hasty search, he overturned a container evidently filled with oil. In reality, he had overturned some white phosphorus which was being preserved under oil. The assailant made use of this phosphorus. He coated his face, arms, body and limbs with it. This gave him the appearance of a human skeleton. Thus he wished to scare Joe out of the inn where his companion outside could kill him. In order that the phosphorescent appearance might show off, the light must be extinguished. That accounts for the shattered lamp. Joe was attracted by slowly moving footsteps behind him. When he saw that illumined personage approaching him he was driven to distraction. Now the question will arise, who killed the skeleton? The companion outside had seen Mike and attempted to kill h.m, He aimed and fired. Was his aim true? Too true inueed, cut not for the right party. The bullet whizzed by the head of :Scaly Mike, through the window and into the heart of his accomplice in the inn. After that Joe fled toward the village and Mike hurried into the woods. Here he encountered the third ruffian. A combat followed and Mike killed the other, but was severely wounded himself. In that condition Paul Marsy found him. The body found in the woods near the inn was the body of the third member of the trio who had plotted the death of Joe. Upon further investigation, the four bodies in the morgue were found to be Sureshot Pete, Oily Jake, Horsethief Bronson and the body of Lewis l-arkway, which had been stolen from the cemetery. The three culprits who planned the death of Joe met an unexpected end, and the surrounding district therefore looked f'orwarÂŤ to a period of peace for the trio were being sought in every district about Canyon County for robberies, brutalities, and murders. Thus Scaly Mike, the maniac who was feared by all, became the long-sung hero of Marauder Inn and Canyon County. -F. M. '32.

OUR MODERN IN.FERNO (With Apology To Dante's)

It is obvious that Dante's Inferno has for some time served its purpose. Of course, the conditions which prompted this so-called masterpiece have been in the discard centuries ago-ÂŤ nor am I judging its right to exist from this standpoint-and the book has for the last three or four hundred years been

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lauded solely because of its claims to literary worth. The time has come in which high-minded critics must question even this. It is palpably evident that Dante sinned against twentieth century standards. That was an irreparable blunder-for Dante; , and with their characteristic perspicacy our modern' leaders 'in thought dismiss him with the declaration that he should have known better. From what one gathers from these sleuths of literature, Dante's great mistake was that he failed to see the rich, throbbing, magnificent drama which life presented him and chose to substitute his own. His D'vine Comedv treats of an inferno to which the wicked were sent. What he missed.and our twentieth century didn't, what he should have described was .the inferno those same men made out of this world before they were sent-to one of their own. :The resulting work could only have.been the acme of pulsating, vital life and would have satisfied even our modernintellectual morons, In other words, Dante failed to find the psychologically popular inferno. We are no longer. interested in the train of thoughts of a former king scratching hIS back in a puddle in Hades. But one wagers that any generation that ever lived would be interested in the description '01 a man singeing his whiskers with the stuff he and his friends drink in the recesses of their domicile! .: Of course, in all fairness one. must .admit that, :D~nte's Divine .Comedy, such as it is, is a passable piece of work ; it must be because Mr. Menoken never er.ticized it. That the man was some sort of genius is unquestioned; the only trouble was that he had the wrong literary, contacts and formed correspondingly false viewpoints. What .Dante missed quite cornpletely.was the influence of later-day critics who could-so easily have put him' on the right track with their usual ill-chosen and misguided remarks. Nor did he have at his disposal the assistance of those purveyors of mundane woe, the confession story .writers, under whose helpful guidance he could have wandered to heights of greatness from which he could never have' heen dislodged. As a result, his work was what it was, and it·is evident that Dante's Divine Comedy must .henceforth be anafhema.i->Under these circumstances it is obvious that what we need is a new excursion trip to Hades in order' to produce a bigger and better Inferno, And since modern standards demand the more vital inferno found on earth, our wanderings will also be strictly confined to mundane territory. From the standpoint of adventurers, tl;lir:;Iltingafter undiscovered land this rule will seem deplora:'biY··iriaaequat~. But then, artists have always suffered who.knoses what-f'or; the sake of Art, and for once one is willing to forego. the sensa,tions of a De Soto to thrill to the's'eftSal1dns·of'a"Dante.·.Jn short, America is to be th~8tariipIh~(gr9jirlds}b~ .the '~reater part of the scenes the newer.and greater Divina' ContriiM~a will burden future collekiate co1..l'rses: with:' Tha.t the 'United States meets all the reqtllrem'erits the': idealInferno 'ask's for is without doubt-s-Mr.

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Mencken says it does. Dante Allighieri is, unluckily, not on hand any more to remedy his former mistakes. This disconcerts us for a moment, for it is really essential that we have a leader. But only for a moment. We think-rare coincidencs ! Who alone has been able to make us inferno-conscious; who alone would have suggested such an undertaking if he had thought of it; who alone bas-we page through a green magazine-been practicing for years the stupendous role he is about to undertake-why, nobody but Mr. Mencken could be entrusted with a mission of SO great importance, As to his traveling companion and guide, that selection is not so easy either. Vergil was all very' well for the comparatively dreamy Dante, but here he would not do at all. At one time or another, Mr. Mencken has seen fit to cast disparaging remarks on the poetry of even that venerable bard and to bring the vitr.olic Mr .. Mencken and the sulphurous Vergilius together would result in bringing Hades to us, not us to Hades. Of course, the final choice would rest on Diogenes, the quester af cer the tru cr.f'ul man. It is essential that we are absolutely sure that our guide will stay with us for the durance of the expeciition as OiJT virtuous though guideless Mr. Mencken, who .has only after all a speaking acquaintance with infernal going-ens, might lead us to innocent and prudish Boston, a pitifully empty and unfruitful spot for the information we are gathering. That is why we chose Mr. Diogenes ; we know that he can meet all such requirements perfectly. And since the extent Diogenes goes in for guiding depends on the time he takes to find an honest man, I can only say that as a guide, Diogenes is the world's best: . To put it very plainly and pithily, we have made the trip through our modern inferno and are now back at work on .the great epic to be loosed on the world at the point when the publisher's Christian charity and-soundness of mind is to give way entirely. As this new treasure of the ages is to reveal all ~the horrible details, the harrowing experiences, the fearful predicament of somebody or other in who knows what kind of place-it is not for me to rave upon the minor elements of this peaceful unspeakable drama. I shall at this time endeavor to sketch broadly, as it were, only the high points in this voyage through the modern nether regions. In looking over the ex-: pedition as a whole, I think that I can summarize the whole thing in one short- sentence: The expedition .itself never really led us to the modern inferno. It started a dismal failure, continued a dismal failure, and threatened to end a dismal failure when, as by a miracle, all of Mr. Mencken's hitherto unsuspected genius and foresight came timidly (that was the miracle) to. the foreground, and .by a master stroke he resurrected our hopes and made possible the stupendous work which future generations of imbeciles will no doubt put on the level with the classics. In other words, we had just given up hope of ever finding our modern Hades and were almost ready to brealcup

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the party when Mr. Mencken conceived a brilliant idea-it was really brilliant; his face actually ehonc=-and found the modern inferno for us. Quite evidently, therefore, the future Inferno will be entirely due only to Mr. Menclren-c-thank heavens. Before proceeding to the breathlessly dramatic master stroke which netted us the identity of what we were looking for, I believe I should in justice to my mistreated readers give a brief resume of the trip through what we believed was the modern inferno. We had set out for Chicago, of course; if there was to be a center in Hades, Chicago would have automatically elected itself. We found conditions there as we thought they would be found-c-almost. It was true that the city was in the grip of crime, that racketeers and beer barons were openly and contemptuously ignoring the laws. that t"e police W('I"" bound hand and foot by graft and corruption. But one factor we had omitted taking into consideration entirely, a factor which was to ShDWus how wrong had been our opinion on this much misrepresented city. Hardly had we entered the city, when Prophet Bill Thompson from the majestic edifice his admiring city had placed at his disposal began thundering forth his daily denunciations over British ambitions, British schemes, British textbooks, and--one supposes-British rattles. We listened in awed silence as our convictions vanished into thin air. A great light burst upon us; everything was explained. In the distance we could hear Bill's gunmen training. it could only be, for a British war. Of course. he could not attend to the affairs of a mere city while the fate of a great nation lay in his hands. That night we crept out of Chicago guiltily and with the Windy City indefinitely excluded from our impressions of the nether regions. Not only could Chicago not be the center of inferno, it could not even be there, as long as that purest of patriots was forced to defend his American flock against the British lion. This was only the beginning of a disappointing trip. We saw the poor in the slums and the rich in luxury and thought our journey begun until we discovered that endowing Homes for Bl'nd lWce was becoming a quite becoming- habit in the monied families. Of course. we retired as gracefully as possible although Diogenes made himself excessively painful company by suggesting-it must have been an old Greek custom-that it would have been a better policy to endow a few more grocers and a fewer number of hospitals, We had a glimpse of Congress in cessation but reflected that they were at least relieving the country from unemployment to the extent of six hundred men. And so one thing leading to another it at length led us back to where we had started. Mr. Mencken was furious. Diogenes was in his usual mood-he was disappointed. Too disappointed, perhaps --desperate, if YDU see what I mean. At any rate, he had suddenly straightened and approaching the acerb Mr. Menoken, pathetically asked him the inevitable question. Mr. Menoken

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had given him a freezing look, and poor Diogenes simply had melted. We stood looking on helplessly. Suddenly, as if the disappearance of the unfortunate Diogenes had caused it, the face of Mr. Menoken lighted up. He rushed to his desk, seized a copy. of the Am=rtcan Mercury and began to leaf through it furiously. Mr. Menoken had found his inferno.

-G. D. '31.

CONVENTIONS VERSUS AFFECTIONS When I get home in the afternoon, Ted, the Airedale, is always on hand to greet me. There is never any doubt about the warmth of his welcome. Deprived of the gift of speech, he nevertheless mana-res to make it plain that he is glad to see me. That he considers me his friend and likes me I am as certain of it as I am certain of the fact' that the sun rises in the east. Ted suffers from no emotions suppressed by conventions. He doesn't, consider it undoglike to display his affections. He hasn't had all his natural impulses cultivated out of him. That's one of the differences between dogs and humans. As Ted jumped about me and barked the other afternoon, I couldn't help contrasting. his snontaneitv with t.he strained efforts of men and women trying to be friendly with each other.' Why can't we make our affections known as naturally as dogs? I wondered. What is there unmanly or unwomanly, in speaking; of your fondness for peonle? If you .really mean it, what is wrong with the glad hand? And if you think well of another, why should you hesitate to say so? Life is a brief journey at the best, and the more friendships, kindness, and affections you can pack into it, the happier you will be. Good will makes a finer display than pomp and arrogance. Smiles pay bigger dividends. than veneered conventions .. ...There was a crowd at the railroad station" in Milwaukee a few weeks.ago, At the gate I witnessed what, to .me, was an interesting scene. A"father was parting with his son; who was on his way to an eastern college. I knew the man. "Well, son." he said, "good-by and good luck. Your train "has .been called." Father and son shook hands as business friends might have done. Then father turned away and hurriedly left the station. My father would never have said good-by to me in that fashion. "He would have kissed me, and I'd have kissed him, though the whole world looked on and -smiled. That boy loved his father as dearly as I love mine; I know that his life is wrapped up in his Dad. I'll wag-er now that he wanted to kiss his father good-by, but was afraid to. Somewhere or other in following the narrow path .of conventions; he had picked up the foolish notion that it was unmanly

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to display affection. I couldn't help wondering about the little formal farewell scene. Who told the boy that it was unmanly to show his affection for his Dad? When did they decide to limit their expression of love to a mere handshake? Were they afraid of the smiles of the onlookers? But what have other peopleto do with our affections? You can't build a home on conventions. If anything is wrong with the American family today, it is that there are too few of the outward evidencesof affection in it. The American is suffering from suppressed emotions. It needs more kisses and fewer conventions. It needs more elbows at the dining table and fewer "don'ts." Conventions have discovered so many things that are bad form that almost no natural reaction remains to us; for example: When a wife comes into the room, Mr. Husband, don't kiss her. Get out of your comfortable armchair and stand stiffly until she is seated. Every gentleman must do that, of course. If one of the neighbors should be visiting you, he would see that you recognize and observe all the conventions. All men must stand when a lady enters the room; but certainly no gentleman wouldjump up, kiss his wife enthusiastically, and tell her that he loved her. That isn't being done. Love dies where conventions begin to reign. Friendship wanes when it becomesformal. Affection is often instinctive, but etiquette has to be acquired. One of the gentlest souls r ever knew ate with his knife and sat about the living-roomin his slippers and shirt sleeves. He was short on conventions, but long on affections. He wasn't afraid to do the wrong thing if it was the kindly thing to do. His great old heart bossed his mind oftener than his brain ruled his heart. Conventional courtesy didn't always run full blast in his home, but affection did. What the world needs is fewer conventions in the matter of affections. I'd rather throw my hat and coat onto the hall chair and give mother a kiss than put my hat and coat where they belonged and forget all about the welcome ceremony. I've known boys who were friendly with their companionsbut who were cold and indifferent with their brothers. They've never come out in the open and said: "Joe, I'm glad you're my brother. I'd rather have you for a brother than any other fellow I know." Do your Mother and Dad mean much to you? "Everything in the world," you say. But do they know it? If I want to kiss Mother in public, I'll do it and let the whole world snicker! I love Mother better than anyone else on earth and she knows it. I've told her so. I told her so .yesterday and I'll probably tell her again tomorrow. And I don't mean any disrespect to conventionseither. A.B.

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THE VOLCANIC PERIOD For about a century and a half following the death of Chaucer very little literature of importance was produced. This period can rightly b~ considered the most barren in English literature. Imitators of Chaucer were numerous, both in England and in Scotland, but there was no one to equal him, and so no literary masterpiece was produced for some time. The first of these imitators was John Gower, who, trying to secure fame, wrote in French, Latin, and English, because it was then uncertain which of these languages would eventually prove to be the literary language of England. His works, however, were considered to be dull and worthless.' Three of Chaucer's followers who gained some renown were Occleve, Lydgate, and James I of Scotland. They used the Chaucerian stanza in their poetry. Occleve's "Maister Chaucer" has won a place in literature for him, but the rest of his poetry is worthless. Lydgate was the most popular poet of England for half a century. He wrote pageants for the court of Henry VI, a miracle play, and ballads. James I of Scotland was the chief one among Chaucer's followers. During his nineteen years' imprisonment, in England, he became acquainted with Chaucer's works and wrote in direct imitation of him. His work, "The Quhair," is the best poem between Chaucer and Spenser. From 1400 on, there was a steady intellectual decline, caused to a great extent by the wars. The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) opnressed the people with heavy taxation, thereby causing civil discontent, The conflicts between the houses of York and Lancaster to secure the throne, commonly known as The War of the Roses, filled England with bloodshed and political confusion for thirty years. The reigns of Henry IV and Henry V up to Henry VII constitute the darkest period in English literature. The country was filled with many reforms and vast changes because of the growth of national power. Every ruler was trying his best to gain prominence for himself and to conquer more territory. Henry IV had to struggle to establish his authority; Henry Vat first appeared to be a wise and good king but soon shattered the hopes of the people by leading his army abroad in an attempt to gain for himself a French wife, a French revenue, and also the French crown itself. After terrific years of struggle, France finally had to yield to his outrageous demands; his son, Henry VI, was not much of a ruler, and his reign was marked by disaster abroad and rebellion at home. During the reigns of the succeeding rulers conditions were no better, and it was only under Henry VnI that a gleam of light appeared. From then on conditions improved and gradually a comparative peace emerged from desolate chaos. During these years of war and turmoil, the country was unfit for literary culture, for "literature is one of the arts of peace." If literature is to be produced, peace and quiet must

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prevail and reign supreme in the mind. However, after the nation was enclosed in the peace and security of an absolute monarchy, the people were disturbed by religious disputes, which come under the heading. of the "Reformation." Now the minds of the people were occupied with religious thoughts, and no heed was given to the need of writing. In the churches attempts were being made to reform the church services so as to have them uniform throughout England. At this time appeared the English Bible and the Book of Common Prayer. During this period most of the popular reformation literature was printed abroad, because English bishops prohibited the .printing of any literary productions. During this movement rehgious houses which had previously been the only seats of learning were suppressed by Henry VIII, and the destruction of books was enormous. Libraries were completely destroyed, and precious manuscripts were used by grocers as wrapping paper. Many of the treasures of English literature thus disappeared forever. After the wars and the Eeforrnation, men gradually awoke to the realization that other countries were intellectually farther advanced than they. A revival of the classics had first begun in Italy under Petrarch and Boccaccio.路 Greek scholars who had fled to Italy after the downfall of Constantinople established themselves' as teachers of those Iiterary masterpieces of Greece which had been forgotten for many centuries. Their influence gradually extended over Europe so that as early as the middle of the fifteenth century, Englishmen: traveled in Italy to become acquainted with this new learning. This revival of learning revolutionized literary style and hastened the translation of the Scriptures, which was an aid to the Reformation. Oxford and Cambridge became centers for instruction in the classics, and the intellectual life of the nation was centered there. In this way a new .literary spirit was aroused which soon showed itself in the development of English prose. There was no time to write now, but the study of Greek ideas and Greek culture was a preparation for future writers. By means of translations the people who had a fairly good education were able to study the classics, and in this way, classical- learning gradually permeated England. The invention of the printing press by Caxton in 1476 gave writers a means' of gaining wider influence. More attention was now given to education, and intellectual expansion became evident. Schools and universities were supplanted for monasteries, and scholars eagerly flocked to these places of learning in search of the new truths. . From these facts it is apparent that this period of political strife, warfare, and religious controversies, causing turmoil and anxiety, may rightly be called a volcanic period; and it is quite evident that under such conditions literature could not flourish. L. K.

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Volume XXII

No.3

March,1931 EDITORIAL STAFF

MEILAHN ZAHN, Editor-in-Chief G. BOOCK, Alumni Notes .k. BEHMER, Business Manager ARDELLA DAHMS,Co-Ed Notes A. LOBER, Asst. Bus. Mgr'. FREDERIC MANTHEY, Locals ARTHUR MEIER, Asst. BUB.Mgt. GERALD BACKER, Athletics L. lCREUTZFELDT, Exchange EJ,'..EANOR LAHMAN,College,Notes ADOLF WILBRECHT, Jokes "

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Another year 'has passed and with its close another staff has -completedits. work, ; This issue marks the beginnings of the work of the new staff', The new staff wishes the retiring members every blessing in the 'work which they are soon to undertake .. It promises its best efforts in upholding the standards of the Messenger. It will welcome any criticism which the readers of the Messenger may have to offer: <The new staff consists of the following members: Meilahn Zahn, Editor-In-Chief ; Raymond Behmer, Business Manager ; Arnold Lober, Assistant Business Manager; Arthur Meier, Assistant Business Manager; Laura Kreutzfeldt, Exchange; 'EleanOl: Lahmann, College Notes; Gertrude Boock, Alumni Notes; Ardella Dahms, Co-Ed Notes; Frederic Manthey; Locals; Gerald Becker, Athletics; Adolf Wilbrecht, Jokes. e-

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EDITORIAL

â&#x20AC;˘ = OUR COLLEGE There is a condition prevalent at our school, and I believe at most other schools, if not at all of them, that must needs be considered: namely, the fact that we find such an uproar and wailing over the deplorable lack of school spirit extant among our students. After an athletic activity, after a musical concert, following a literary program, or in occasional discussions regarding student activities in general, one not infrequently hears someone "up in t.he air," lamenting the supposition that there is so little school spirit evident. I say supposition, because I do not intend to pass any judgment here as to the status of school snirit at D. M. L. C. To do that would be rather difficult, I feel, for there are many angles from which such a topic must be approached. For instance, it is surely folly to attempt, as many do, to pass judgment as to the school spirit by merely observing the cheering at a basketball game. That must indeed be considered, but it is only a part of the whole. All such activities must be examined, and in addition, scholarship, discipline, and the like, before a just conclusion can be expected. Perhaps upon doing that, we shall not find school spirit so bad. Its exact status I shall, however, leave to your own good judgment, and rather continue with a few remarks stating what I believe will help to "betterconditions, regardless of how good or bad school spirit may be. I am afraid that we often forget the relation that we, as students, should have toward our college. We have all gathered here to be instructed and guided by those who represent the faculty of this institution. They are its head.. We are its members. Should we not therefore feel a certain responsible

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relationship existing between us and our college? Should not this relation be very similar to that prevailing in every Christian home? We surely rejoice in the success of other members of our family at home; we offer only kindly advice in the failures of our brothers and sisters. Should we not do the same here? Surely. And j ust that we shall do when we all, as individuals, feel that this is our college, that that is our team, our choir, our band, our staff, and whatever else might be added. We cannot all take part in all such things; perhaps some of us cannot take part in any of them, yet that matters nothingv- Regardless of whether or not we are actively interested in any of these things, we must consider those who do take part in them our representatives. We must cast aside any spirit of indifference or even jealousy which may come upon us and offer praise where praise is due, and if, in the last analysis, after carefully following the instructions of Christ by putting the best construction on everything, we find no praise due, we must, nevertheless, not complain. We can even then, as members of a large family, properly offer nothing other than constructive criticism and advice. M. Z. '32.

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It is gratifying, indeed, to find, in the face of our present day chaotic faith in anything, everything, or nothing, that there still are men of renown who admit the existence of a God, a Supreme Being. When these men are great scientists, it is doubly gratifying; because, as a rule, present day science seeks to tear down rather than build faith in a Creator. This science that tears down faith in a Creator can, however, only be classed as pseudo-science. Real science deals only with facts and admits as true only what has been proved by long and tedious experimentation. The scientists of whom we are speaking are true and great scientists, because they, in their experimentation in various fields, have arrived at a place where all experimentation and advancement came to a standstill. Their lack of knowledge prohibited any further advance. Now instead of presenting a pack of theories, they admitted what every scientist must some time admit if he is true to himself and science. This admission is that there is a God, who created the cosmos, and its laws of operation, and who keeps it in a running condition. This is the only possible conclusion they could draw from all their investigating. All monkey theories, all theories of survival of the fittest, of natural selection, of advancement because of environment,

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are bunk. They are half-baked theories of half-baked scientists, presented by them in an attempt to cover up the actual deficiency of knowledge in present day science. Dr. Millikan, Dr. Stetson, Dr. Whitney, and Edison have arrived at that point where science. becomes baffled and all experimentation stops.. Then they, as true scientists, admitted that they could advance no farther, .and that there must be a God who created all and keeps all going. It is really' absurd, but at the same time 'gratifying, to find that these scJ~htists' substantiate what" we have been teaching all the time. This admission of these scientists should give us added strength to "fight the good fight" against all atheism. The entire world is leagued against us and our belief in God and the Bible, and unless we fight with all we have, plus God's. word. we.will be swamped. Let our motto be: "Though devils all the world should fill, All eager to devour us, We tremble not, we fear no ill. They shall not overpower us. This world's prince may still Scowl fierce as he will, He can harm us none, He's judged; the deed is done; Onelittle word can fell him." E. S. A. '32,

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The Reverend and Mrs. Alvin Degner of White River, South Dakota, are the parents of a baby girl; Marilyn Marie,' born on November 30. 1930. Mrs. Degner will be remembered as Miss Lydia Zempel, a graduate of the class of 1924.: . ( An error was made in the September issue of the :"Mes~ senger." Martha Sievert, ;27, is married t() Mr. PhiHp Jaus of Winthrop, not of Gibbon. ....., ./ . " Another one has been called by the West.

Hilda Zahn,

'26, who formerly taught at Hortonville, Wisconsin, accepted

a position at White River, Arizona. Apaches, Hilda.

Success to you among the .

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Otis Stelljes, a member of the class of'i921, att~i:ic1ed. funeral of his father, the late Mr. Henry Stelljes, whose 'little store on Center Street many a 'college' student frequented. Otis teaches at Kenosha, WiSC()h~in. , ...." . "

, During the last few months quite a: few of the alumni visited at D. M. L. C; Arthur Ken and Roland Scheele were here November 29; Alyce Vogelpohl,John Raabe and Gerhardt Albrecht Were here before Christmas. Daily Rudolph looks in now and then. She peeked in for a few minutes shortly before vacation and again in February, when she Prolonged her visit to a few days. Hertha Sievert, Esther. Behrens, and La Verna .Grimm helped to cheer fQr our side at the game with Concordia.

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Poor Irma Boettcher couldn't run fast enough. Although she tried her best, sickness caught her and held her prisoner for several weeks. Irma, a graduate of '29, teaches at Flint. Michigan. We extend hearty wishes for a speedy recovery. Cupid again shot his effective arrows, for Helen Limpert, a graduate of D. M. L. C. is engaged to Arthur Lueck of Portland, Wisconsin.

Great ability may mean nothing and perhaps failure while in a state of dormancy; little ability, properly used, makes for success. How often do we hear of failures in all phases and walks of life! The newspapers contain daily accounts of men and women who cannot make their living worth while and profitable. Life seems to hold nothing in store for them. The whole world seems to oppose everything that they do. "Fate is against us" and many other would-be excuses and explanations are given. Others, although not a complete failure, produce mediocrework. To be more specific,consider the ineffective study of many students. Every year there are young men and women who 'abandon their studies because they feel that they have labored in vain.

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There are numerous explanations which may be offered for these conditions. It cannot be because so many people are mere ignoramuses, as some would state it; for God has blessed all with a certain individual gift, be it in a small or large degree. One need not have a library knowledge or be a genius in order to go through life with flying colors. The opportunities need not be those which only the rich have for their asking. No, those are but petty excuses. The fault for many failures, although it very often is laughed at and made light of, is that we are too prone to let good enough alone, We take one bite of the apple and let the greater portion of it rot and decay. This may pertain to those who are capable of doing the more important duties of life, as well as those who have the power to do only the less important things. Yet each, if he employs his ability wisely and to the fullest extent, cannot but be assured of success.-January 13, 1931, The Spectator. The students of Augustana College had an opportunity to hear Admiral Richard E. Byrd's illustrated lecture on the establishment of Little America in the Antarctic when that noted explorer visited the city of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The choir of Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, plans to make a two weeks' tour through Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa this spring. They are planning an interesting program, and, since we are so enthusiastic about the success of our own choir, we are eager to watch the activities of other choirs and wish them success too. Broadcasting Man is judged by his character; his character is again determined by its peculiarities. One of the most detestable traits to be associated with the character of any individual is the participation in that ignoble paetime-c-Gossiping. . The gossip, be he village or campus, can be classified only as an unscrupulous, narrow-minded, spineless being. He has the genius-like ability to add to and elaborate on every prattle his perked ears may perceive. The gossip is far worse than the sneak who comes up from behind. for he strikes when his victim is not even present for self-defense.-January 28, 1931, The Luther Echo.

The Spectator has an interesting column headed The Naturalist Speaks, and under this heading we may find many unusual incidents which the Naturalist calls Things Nobody Knows. The following is what he has to say about the migration of birds: "On Washington's birthday we usually hear the prairie horned lark on our campus for the first time. If this mild weather continues, which is not likely, we may expect an early migration of birds. What tells those birds that are even now

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traveling northward from the parrroas and llanos of South America when it is time to start? Whlft makes some retrace their way to North America by the same way they went south. while others, such as the golden plover, come back over an entirely different route? How do they know when they leave the land to set out over the Caribbean Sea, or Gulf of Mexico. or ocean, in what direction the land they want to reach lies? What is their compass, their chart 7" . 0'-----

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On lV,tarch20, D.l\t L. C. students had the wonderf~I opQ:r'h~aring an Organ recital given by Dr. Wilhelm Midd"elsch ulte, 'an artist of international renown. This distinguished organist and teacher studied in a famous schQ.olin Berlin under such noted men as Haupt, LoeschJi(Yrl1~' ,aI19:"Alsleben ... Ire has held many prominent positions 'a-tid'~w~$ Pne.of the few concert organists of the United States eยงp~~i~ll~:ask~dto give three, recitals at the Columbian Exposition and 1a;tefat the: St. Louis Exposition. . โ ข( . A speclal symbol bI distinction was given Dr. MiddeIschulte twd'yearsl ago through an invitation extended by the authorities of the Prirssian Ministry of Fine Arts to conduct a Master School for artistic organ playing in Berlin, Germany. : ' . ;JDr. Middelschulte is recognized not only as one of the world's greatest organists, but he is.also the composer of many important works for the organ. At present this 'artist is professor of organ and theory at the Detroit Conservatory" Detroit, Michigan; professor of organ at the American Conservatory, Chicago; professor of organ and counterpoint at' Notre Dame University Summer

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School,Notre Dame, Indiana. Dr. Middelschulte was assisted by the members of the Dr. Martin Luther CollegeChoir who sang a part of the program which is to be given on the annual tour beginning May 10. The following is the program as rendered: 1. Concerto No.4 F Major Handel Aller ro, Andante, Adagio, Allegro (Cadenza in first movement by Dr. Middelschulte) 2. a. Toccata F Major Bach b. Two Choral Preludes Bach Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme o Mensch bewein dein Suende gross 3. Chair: Motet for Double Choir , , Bach And the Spirit Also Helpeth Us . 4. a. Perpetuum Mobile (Pedals alone) Middelschulte b. Passacaglia ; Middelschulte 5. a. Funeral Song (From Chinese Miniatures) Becker b. Fantasia Tragica Becker 6. a. Eohemian Rhapsody Smrz b. Introduction and Finale Guilmarit (Cadenza by W. Middelschulte) 7. Choirr a. Lord I Cry to Thee Kalinnikof b. Cherubim Song Glinka c.. Lord, Now Lettest Thou Gretchaninoff 8. Fantasie and Fugue on the Choral: . "Ad nos ad salutarem undam"..: Liszt In 1930 our Special Chorus made a short but successful tour to cities and villages near New VIm. They were well received everywhere, and from the reports of the singers, the cooks of those various places were experts at their trade. .We wonder! Is this one of the reasons students consider themselves fortunate to be selected as members of the Special Chorus? This year Professor Backer has worked hard and diligently and has produced what we might call a "bigger and better" chorus. The choir proved this fact by the successful rendition of several of their tour numbers at Dr. Middelschulte's concert. Besides Minnesota, South Dakota and Wisconsin will be included in this year's tour. Another feature of our "bigger and better" choir is the new gowns which our boys will wear on the-tour. The rest of the D. M. L. C. students extend their best wishes to their choir for a successful路tour and incidentally hope that cooks are still experts. The list of the places this year's itinerary will take them to is given below. A few of the places and dates are as yet tentative. April 26, Sanborn, Minn.; May 3, Mankato, Minn.;

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May 6. Hutchinson, Minn.; May 10, Jordan, Minn. (afternoon) ; May 10, St. John's, St. Paul, Minn. (evening); May 11, St. John's, Minneapolis, Minn.; May 12, Osceola, Wis.: May 13, Menomonie, Wis.; May 14, Delano, Minn.: May 15, Olivia, Minn.; May 24, Town Omro, Minn. (afternoon) ; May 24, Wood Lake, Minn. (evening); May 25, Watertown, South Dakota; May 26, Marshall, Minn. The purchase of a new radio which has been placed in the auditorium has made it possible for D. M. L. C. students to hear the Lutheran hour every Thursday evening. Those who are especiallyinterested in good music are privileged to "listen in" Sunday afternoons too. The students certainly appreciate this opportunity and have made use of the privilege, especially on Thursday evenings. Not only the students, but also citizens of New Ulm, were given a treat recently when they had the privilege of hearing an interesting lecture given by the Reverend A. Ackermann of Mankato, a former professor of D. M. L. C. The Reverend A. Ackermann had visited the Holy Land a year ago; he related many worth while incidents concerning his trip and stay in Palestine. To us as Christians, his experiences there were doubly interesting. for this land is the one in which our Savior lived, worked. and died. The climax of the trip was reached with his arrival at Jerusalem. The point which he brought out in this part of his lecture was an explanation of the Biblical phrase "And they went down from Jerusalem to Jericho." He told us of the bareness of the land between these two places, the crags in the rocks which were excellent hiding places for thieves and robbers. These facts account for the story of the "man who fell among thieves." Something which especially attracted the younger boys was the "David Sling" which the Rev. A. Ackermann exhibited. He also demonstrated to the audience the manner in which David in all probability used it when he killed Goliath. The lure of Palestine seems even greater now that we have had so vividly pictured to us the wonderful and ancient beauty of the land; and no doubt many of us have become more determined to visit the Holy Land, the sight of which the Rev. A. Ackermann says surely strengthens our faith. On February 14, the Phi Delta Sigma presented the first literary program to be given since Christmas. Harold Kutz was master of ceremonies, and Professor Voecks acted as critic. "Not a Man in the House," a cleverly presented play, was one of the main features of the program. -The girls now agree that to have "not a man in the house" would result in many interesting and even exciting moments. We might also mention that "Muddy" Grimm certainly gave us a vivid de-

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scription of "That Ole Goil of Mine." Why, such a clear picture was created in a certain person's mind that he saw her in his dreams! This program was followed by a very interesting and colorful one given by the Phi Gamma Rho on February 21. The theme carried out was "The Life of the American Indian." Frederick Tiefel was master of ceremonies and surely looked and acted the part of a full-bloodedIndian chief. The stage was transformed into part of an Indian camp with evergreen trees, leaves, and a tepee. Those taking part in the program added to the picturesque scene by wearing brightly colored blankets. One person, in speaking of the blankets, was heard to remark, "And no two of them were alike!" Two events to which we are all looking forward are the band concert which will be given April 19 and a concert to be rendered by the well known Marlut Singers on May 3. Nothing need be said about the accomplishments of either of these organizations, for the one has proved its ability at the basketball games, and the other at our literary programs and on other special occasions.

CO-ED NOTES "Yea team, yea team, fight! fight ! fight 1 "Who's ahead now?" The following is the standing of the inter-class basketball tournament sponsored by the girls: Won Lost I Normalites 7 1 II Normalites 5 3 11th and 12th Grades 4 4 9th and 10th Grades 0 8

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The co-eds have aroused themselves to such an extent that they have taken the first step in organizing athletics for girls at Dr. Martin Luther College. On February 2, 1931, following the schedule outlined by Coach F almbach, the girls becan their inter-class tournament. It opened with II Normals opposing I Normals and the combined 11th and 12th Grades opposing the combined 9th and 10th Grades. Wenonah Guenther and Marcella Boernecke acted as officials in the first game and Vera Hafenstein and Wilma Genz in the second game. The score book was in the hands of Irene Kremmer and Margaret Stegemann, and the stop-watch in the hands of Della Zank. Things went very smoothly and continued to do so throughout the tournament. High scorers of the various classes were: Mildred Scharf of the II Normalites with 104 points, Vera Haf'enstein of I Normalites with 90 points, Wenonah Guenther of the 12th Grade with 68 points, and Beata Moldenhauer of the 10th Grade with 36 points. The following is a lineup of the teams: II Normals-RF, Frances Redeker, Capt.; LF, Mildred Scharf; JC, Louise KeIrn; RC, Marguerite Harnisch; RG, Edith Bode; LG, Wilma Genz; Sub, Margaret Raatz. I Normals-RF, Ardella Dahms; LF, Edna Deibert; JC, Vera Hafenstein; RC, Adelia Schumacher, Capt.; RG. Gertrude Boock; LG, Victoria Schuetze; Subs, Alice Kuhnke, Lydia Rudolph. 11th and 12th Grades-RF, Linda Teske; LF, Marcella Boernecke; JC, Wenonah Guenther, Capt.; RC, Clara Oswald; RG, Esther Heimann; LG, Ada Nantke. 9th and 10th Grades-RF, Dorothy Birkholz; LF, La Verne Berg; JC, Beata Moldenhauer, Capt.: RC, Olga Engel; RG, Thelma Boernecke ; LG, Clara Rudolph; Subs, Adeline Bode, Alma Oswald, Ruth Hinnenthal, Ruth Uhlig, Irma Bartz, Myrtle Dahms. 'This season has been successful. In future years we hope to improve upon the system inaugurated in 1931. We also hope that more co-eds will come out for basketball, so that each class may have a team. The championship this year goes to the I Normalites. Now that spring is coming, and we find a majority of girls interested in indoor baseball and volleyball, we hope to form some organized groups for this also. Girls, get the spirit of the sports, and when the call sounds, show your spirit by appearing on the diamond! Erna and Esther Janzen went to their home at Darfur, Minn., on January 21, to attend 路a funeral of one of their friends. They returned on Monday morning. The Rev. and Mrs. Rudolph visited with their daughters, Lydia and Clara, on February 21. Anyone wanting any information as to new styles in hairdressing is asked to consult "Marg" Harnisch. She was the

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first one to accommodateLa Verne Berg's hair-dressing parlor. What is so rare as a year at D. M. L. C. without someone's having an operation! Leona Lemke entered the Union Hospital, January 17, and had her appendix removed.. Esther Bode decided that she would like to keep Leona company; she therefore had her operation on January 20. Ruth Kelm of Sleepy Eye, Minn., visited with her sister, Louise, over a week end. Frances Redeker entertained eight of her girl friends on the afternoon of Washington's birthday. About 4 o'clock dainty refreshments were served. "Daily" Rudolph, who .was here for a few days' visit, was the guest of honor. Emma Kirchhoff and Ruth Lorenz aren't manhaters, but ask Schauer how many miles they can run in an hour. To show that the 12th Grade basketball girls weren't downhearted afcer losing a game with the II Normals, they went home and ate a canful of beans. The girls thought that they had deserved them, for they had only five players that day to competewith the six II Normalites. WenonahGuenther, Gertrude Eggert, Esther Rusch, Claribel Mathwich, Edith Laudert, and Edith Bode were entertained by Mrs. Wielandt at the Silver Tea of the Ladies' Aid one afternoon. . A number of "Marg" Harnisch's girl friends surprised her with a birthday party on February 10. The luncheon consisted of rye bread, limburger cheese, arid onions. The girls said tl-at they liked the cheese especially. . Some of the co-eds took advantage of the free day, Lincoln's birthday. Laura Kreuzfeldt and Eleanor Lahmann accompaniedBeata and Leona Lemke to their home at Madelia, Minn. . " Ruth Zabel had learned in Physics that ice is hard. She thought, however,that the only way to prove this was through her own experimenting. One Sunday afternoon while skating, she tested the ice. The result was that Ruth was absent from schoolfor a few day because of a badly bruised spine.. Peopleoften saythat all great men were born in February. It seems as though many of our co-edswere born in this same months. Esther Janzen, Ruth Seehusen, Wenonah Guenther, Victoria Schuetze, and Thelma Boernecke all celebrated their birthdays during February by having parties. Ruth Lorenz, Marguerite Harnisch, and Clara Mehlberg accompanied Emma Kirchhoff to her home at Gibbon, Minn., on January 18. They reported that after a long search they found their friend, Zylpha Busse, who is teaching at that place.

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LOCALS The basketball season has come to a close. Nevertheless the discussion of past games can yet be heard in the dormitory --especially the game between the two literary societies on February 28. Speaking of basketball, we might mention the fact that "Little" Tiefel could not quite figure out why the Company "A" game began so late. The only possible solution that he couldthink of was that it was going to be a "fast" game. Gruenhagen intends to begin a campaign for better lighting in the M. & St. L. coaches. When he got into the coach at St. Paul only two gas lamps were :burning. He demanded more light, but Sievert, after a futile search, could not find the switch. Gurgel and Nolte believe in hiking. They are not concerned about distance. Their slogan is "If you can't 'hook' a ride back, the best thing to do is use the telephone and say 'you won't be home until morning.' " We have several other "ambulatory characters" (as Hoff says) , in the dormitory. Grenz and Horman hiked to Sleepy Eye and back. We wonder whether they were "sleepy-eyed" when they returned. Several of the boys have decidedto enter the poultry busihess now that the price of eggs went up from eleven to fifteen cents a.dozen. .. , Grimm and Luecker enjoyed themselves at an auction at Gibbon, Minn. . However, they have not yet found out how they got back without being sold. .Krernin has enrolled as a student and Kessler's room has w~lcoinedthe new-comerintoour midst. , Broker is having a hard time keeping the working crews busy, because of the excellent weather. All suggestions for additional work should be :filedwith Broker before the close of school. Luecker wished to use the vaporizer, but asked for the humidifier. Probably Lueeker intended to remedy the "dry air" situation in the dormitory,

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Gruenhagen enjoyed a short visit with "Ma and Pa" while the basketball team played at St. Paul. We envy you "Emma." If Fuerstenau gets a suddennotion to cut his patron's hair as he did his hat-there is no saying what might happen to him. Both literary societies have begun work on a play. Several of the boys .are unusually energetic as a result thereof. Here's wishing you success! Reetz has returned to our midst after having been in the hospital for some time. We all hope he will speedily regain his former health. Illness has kept Prof. Wagner from our midst several times during the past month. We have missed his usual visits while on his inspection "tour" of the dormitory. We wish him a speedy recovery. We have appreciated Jacob's efforts as cheer leader and wish him better success in the future. Can you imagine a person with enough "pep" to push a bicycle up collegehill backwards? It's hard to believe, but it has been done. Ask Schuetze for particulars. Hoff and Sprenger believe in taking advantage of this wonderful weather. They played several hard games of tennis during the latter part of February. Bade is usually ready for church long before time. When asked whether he "gets up before breakfast" to get ready, he said no. Rather puzzling, indeed! However, Bade must know. We all know what effect a scare has upon a person. Zahn experienced such a scare the other evening. Scheibe maintained that "Paul" was red as a sheet.

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BASKETBALL Immediately after the football season Coach Voecks turned his at, tention to basketball. He issued a call f.or recruits, which was answered by about 35 players. From these he selected a number which were to uphold the Maroon and Gray for the coming year. The season was not altogether successful, but considering the lack in size of our team and . the opposrtion we faced, the Luther boys gave a good account of themselves. St. Paul Luther Takes.Opener From D. M. L. C. On Dec. 6, the strong Luther team from the Capital City invaded our court to take a hard fought game by a score of 37-17. Our boys were unable to function properly from the start, and as a result the score was 17-4at the half. During the second half the two teams battled on even terms, but the gap made in the first half couldn't be closed. The game was very rough throughout.

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D. M. L. C. FG Bartels, f 0 Huber, f 2 Behrens, c 0 Sievert, g 1 Lehmann, g 1 Kutz, c 1 Reetz, f 1 Beck, f 0 Klatt, g ..........•... : 0 Bremer, g .. 0 Gruenhagen, g 0

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Bethany 9-D. M. L. C. 21 On Dec. 9, the Luther boys played the Bethany quint in our arena. Bethany.ia much smaller school located in Mankato, was not expected to give our cagers much trouble. But to our surprise, they exhibited a fighting spirit that was not to be outdone. The score at the. half was 7-5 in our favor. The second half, however, was a different story and resulted in an easy victory for .our boys. D. M. L. C. BETHANY FG FT P FG FT P Reetz, f 1 1 1 W. Huso, f 1 1 0 Huber, f 3 ·1 0 Heller, f 0 0 0 Behrens, c 0 0 1 Mommsen, c 2 0 1 Sievert, g .. 1 0 1 S. Huso, g 1 0 2 Bremer, g 0 0 0 Strom, g 0 0 3 Lehmann, g 1 1 0 Solli, f 0 0 0 Bartels, f 3 0 1 Meyer, F 0 0 0 Kutz, c 0 0 0 Schrupp, g 0 0 0 Klatt, .g 0 0 0 Gullixson, f 0 0 0 Teigen, g 0 0 0 9 3 4 4 1 6 On the same evening the D. M. L. C. Reserves defeated the Trinity High Schoolof New Ulm by a score of 20-9. Kato Teachers Overwhelm D. M. L. C. On Dec. 16, the D. M. L. C. cagers played their third home game. The fast and rangy Mankato team took possession of the game at the start by fast passing and accurate shooting. The half ended 14-34. In the second half of the game, the Teachers continued to show their superiority by working the ball through for many lift-in shots. The game ended 51-19 for the ·Mankatocagers. MANKATO TEACHERS D. M. L. C. FG FT P FG FT P McMurtry, f 2 0 1 Bartels, f 0 0 0 Arndt, f 4 0 0 Huber, f 5 0 0 Koster, c... 5 0 1 Kutz, c 3 2 1 Deets, g 6 2 1 Sievert, g 0 0 0 Kienholz, g 3 0 0 Lehmann, g 0 1 3 Chase, f 3 1 1 Reetz, f 0 0 2 Benschoter, g 0 0 0 Klatt, g 0 0 2 Meixner, c 0 0 1 Bremer, g ; 0 0 1 Evans, f 1 0 1 Beck, f .. 0 0 0 Behrens, c 0 0 0 24

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A closely contested game was played on the same evening, in which the N. U. H. S. Reserves defeated the D. M. L. C. Reserves by the score of 13-10. Mankato Again Trips D. M. L. C. On Jan. 10, the D. M. L. C. warriors motored to Mankato to playa return game with the strong teachers' college, Although our boys were outplayed 19-1 in the first half, they came back to outscore the Teachers 12-14 in the second half. Since this was not nearly enough to overcome the lead, the game ended 33-15 in favor of the Teachers. D. M. L. C. MANKATO TEACHERS FG FT P FG FT P Beck, f 0 0 0 Arndt, f 3 0 0 Huber, f ,. 1 1 0 McMurtry, f 0 0 0 Kutz, c 0 0 1 Koster, c 2 2 0 Sievert, g 1 0 0 Deets, g 1 0 2 Lehmann, g 0 1 2 Kienholz, g... 1 0 2 Reetz, f 2 1 0 Chase, c 1 0 0 Klatt,' g 0 0 2 Benschoter, c 0 0 1 Behrens, c 2 0 0 Quale, g 1 0 1 Bremer, g 0 0 0 Cramblit, g 1 0 1 Gruenhagen, f 0 0 0 Conover, f 1 3 1 Meixner, f 3 0 0 635 14 5 8 The D. M. L. C. Reserves galloped down the hill to play the Black Hawks on Jan. 14, at the armory. The Hawks nosed out our Reserves by one point in a game that was filled with thrills from 'beginning to end. The final score was 18-17. N. U. H. S. Conquers D. M. L. C. The .evening of the 20th of Jan. was the date set for the clash with the New Ulm High School. The D. M. L. C. warriors were determined to avenge the defeats they suffered in previous years, but as usual, the purple and whites took home the bacon. The first half was close and .hard fought and ended 9-12 in favor of the visitors. In the second half the N. U. H. S. outclassed the "jinxed Voecksonians" and held them to two free throws. The disappointing game was lost 11-26. D. M. L. C. . N. U. H. S. FG FT P FG FT P Reetz, f 1 3 3 Preuss, f 1 0 0 Huber, f .: 2 0 2 Wagner, f 4 3 2 Kutz, c 0 0 0 Marks, c ,.. 1 2 3 Sievert, g 0 0 1 Spaeth, g..... 1 0 1 .Lehmann, g 1 0 3 Strate, g 2' 0 2 Behrens, c 0 0 0 Poynter, f 1 1 0 Beck, f 0 0 1 Emmerich, gOO 0 Bremer, g 0 0 0 Klatt, g 0 0 0 10 6 8 4

.The D. M. L. C. Reserves on the same evening defeated the N. U. H. S. Reserves by the score of 11-7. D. M. L. C. Trounces Comfrey Comets A trip to Comfrey on Jan. 23, resulted in a victory for the D. M. L. C. cagers. The game .was played in the small high school gym of that city. Nevertheless, it was an interesting .game. Our team completely outclassed the sporty Comet team. The half ended 13-2 in our favor. 'In the second half the Luther quint continued their drive until the game ended 36-12.

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FG FT 3 1路 2 0 7 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0

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D. M. L. C. Bows to Co. A On Jan. 28, the D. M. L. C. team played the fast Co. A team of this city. The game was played on the large but slippery armory floor, putting both teams at a disadvantage. With a score of 8-20 at the half, the Co. A team was almost certain of a victory. During the last half, the "A's" 'continued to ring the 'ball through the hoop and obliterated all the he pes our players had to win the game. The final score was 38-13. CO. A

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617 D. M. L. C. Noses Out Concordia The eve of the 31st of January was the scene of one of the most important games of the season. Concordia of St. Paul, our keen rival for several years, furnished the opposttion, Rated on a par with 'St. Paul Luther, which had easily defeated us in the season's opener, the Concordians came to town confident of an easy victory. But to the surprise pf nearly all the spectators present, our cagers furnished the biggest upset of the season. Our quint displayed an inspired 'brand of basketball that was never again exhibited during the entire season. It seemed as though everyone was playing at the peak of his 'game, The game was hard fought and close throughout. The score at the half was 9-8 for Concordia. The outset of the second half saw the visitors increase their lead to 19-13. For a moment it appeared as.though we were headed for another defeat. However, the lead was gradually 'cut, so that with but five minutes of play remaining, the score stood 19-18 f.or Concordia. At this point Lehmann sank a long shot and Huber followed quickly with a gift shot to cinch the game. The waning minutes of the fray found Concordia trying in vain to tie the count. The final score was 21-19.

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N. U. H. S. Again Defeats n, M. L. C. On Feb. 3, the New Ulm High SChODI again invaded our lair to. play the return game. Since the armory floor could not be used because Df certain conflicts, the game was played on our court, The battle was closely contested throughout. At the half the SCDrewas 7-9 with the Luther bDYStrailing. Hopes: of winning were not shattered until the last few minutes of play, when the fast high SChDDIteam looped the ball through the hODPs~veraLtimes. in,"quic~successionfor points. The gun' ended the game WIth the. local hlgll school Dn,the Iong end Df a 20-13 SCDre. :.: N. U. H. S. D. M. L. C. FG FT P' FG FT P ;::-;. Poynter, :f' ~ ,.â&#x20AC;˘... 1 0 3 Beck, i: 1 '1" 0 Huber, f 1 1 3 Wagner, f 3 0 1 Kutz, c 0 2 1 Preuss, c ..: : 2 0 2 Sievert, g 0 0 0 Spaeth, g, 2 1 3 Lehmann, g 2 0 0 Emmerich, g 1 1 2 Gruenhagen, c 0 0 1 Reetz, f 0 1 0 9 2 11 ! ~'.

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. On the same evening the College Reserves defeated tJheHigh SChDDI Reserves by the score of 18-10. -: N. U. Luther Again Wins From Bethany Feb. 7, was the day when the D. M. L. C. quint stormed MacMahon Heights and tripped the Bethany bDYS26-13. Due to. the low ceiling our bDYSwere unable to. use the arch shot to. which they are accustomed. After hitting the ceiling several times and making a few baskets, the half ended 7-9 in our favor, Bethany came from behind and took the -Iead early in the second half, but they were able to. retain it f'or a very short time only, The Lutherans then took the game' in hand' and had things their own way until the end. . D. M. L. C. FG FT Beck 3 1 Huber 2 2 Kutz 2 3 Bremer 0 0 Sievert 0 0 Behrens 1 0 Lehmann 0 0 Reetz 1 1 Gruenhagen ; oÂˇ 0 Berndt 0 0 975

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The D. M. L. C. quint traveled to the Capital City the 12th of Feb. and met the St. Paul Luther team in a return game. They defeated us in an early season game and were set to duplicate the feat. The first part of the game suggested a real battle to come. The Voecksonians were trailing but by a few points. As the. game became rougher, St. F aul Luther merged' ahead until the score board read 19-9 at the half. T he second period of the game was played on even terms until the last ) €w minutes. The Lutherites then used their famous end runs which resulted in a few extra points. Final score, 22-36. .. D. M. L. C. FG FT Beck, f 0 0 Huber, f 3 0 Kutz, c 2 3 Sievert, g 0 2 Lehmann, g 1 1 Gruenhagen, f 2 0 Behrens, c 0 0 8

P 3 0 0 0 2 3 0 8

ST. PAUL LUTHER FG FT Hertz, f 3 0 Windemuth, f 4 2 Reiff, c , 1 0 Schlachty, g 3 1 Gustafson, g 3 1 Pannskuk, f 0 0 Albrecht, f 2 0 Ferne, c 0 0 Wesenburg, g 0 0 Roehl, g 0 0 Schuetze, f .. 0 0 16

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Concordia Smashes D. M. L. C. The evening following the St. Paul Luther game which was Feb. 13, was a disastrous game for our boys. Reetz was left sick in bed and the rest of the players were tired from the trip and the game of the previous night. Concordia was prepared to get revenge for their defeat of a few weeks before. The Concordians by good team work took the game in hand at the first whistle and were never in danger. The New Ulm boys played very loosely and endeavored to get going but to no purpose. The Concordians not 'being satisfied with the 18-4 advantage at the rest period, continued to pass and shoot without much hindrance until the game ended: Concordia, 31; D. M. L. C., 9.

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CONCORDIA FG FT Beltz, f ...................... 1 0 Schmidt, f .................. 3 0 Schraeder, c .............. 1 0 Paulsen, g .................. 5 3 Dormann, g .............. 3 0 Lieske, f .................... 0 2 Awinger, f ................ 0 0 Friedrich, c 0 0

P 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 1

D. M. L. C. Trounces Comfrey The Comfrey Comets appeared at our court on Feb. 20, to play a basketball game. Our boys were in good spirits and wished to turn the game into a victory. The early part of the game was hard fought, but soon developed into a one-sided affair. Our boys held the Comets to two points in the first half, while they garnered twelve points for themselves. After ten minutes of rest the game was again resumed. Our boys started a shooting contest, one trying to outdo the other. After the

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game was called to an end, our 'boys had a total visitors had 16.

D. M. L. C. Beck, f Huber, f Kutz, c Sievert, g Lehmann, g Behrens, c Gruenhagen, f Bremer, g Wacker, f Grimm, g Berndt, f

of 48 points and the

COMFREY

FG FT 5 0 :.. 0 0 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 6 0 1 0 2 , 0 24

P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

FG FT 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Bean; f Windschilt, f Cullen, c Wagner, g Nelson, g

P 0 0 0 2 2 4

. On the same evening the D. M. L, C. Reserves defeated the Specials by a score of 15-6.

Co. A 26-D. M. L. C. 25 The final game of the season was played on Feb. 26, with the New Dim Co. A team. The previous defeat they handed us inculcated an easy victory into their minds. The Luther boys, however, started out with a bang and led the visitors by nine points. Co. A soon realized that they must bring forth their utmost in order to stave off defeat. They came from behind and fought desperately but could not quite overcome the lead of the Lutherans and were trailing 12-13 at the half. With renewed strength they soon were in the lead by a wide margin. Due to unsuccessful stalling of the "A's," the Voecksonians managed to obtain possession of the ball, but were too late to overcome the lead. The final whistle saved the "A's," leaving them victors by a score of 26-25.

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FG FT Regelin, f ,............. Arndt, f Fritsche, c Stelljes, g D. Emmerich, g Bentzin, f J. Emmerich, g

On the same evening the D. M. L. C. Reserves trounced Hawks to the tune of 28-19.

the Black

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INTER - CLASS GAMES The inter-class games 'of this year were played under different r 'gQllations than in previous years. In other years these games were played before the regular basketball season. Due to the introduction of rootball at our school last fall, the inter-class games were distributed throughout the winter months. This change brought with it the rule that no squad members were allowed to participate in any of these games.' The advantage of this regulation was that the new material which took the place of squad members revealed some unexpected talent that otherwise would have remained unknown. There were six teams represented in the struggle for class championship. The first normals irom the beginning showed their superiority, although the high-school seniors were not to be disregarded in the race. They showed considerable strength and caused the normals plenty worry. The standings of the teams are as follows: 'Percentage

Won

Lost

I Normal

.866

12th Grade

.733

II Normal

.466

11th Grade

.466

10th Grade

.466

.000

9th Grade

Now 'That! Now that the basketball games have 'been played, we are all looking forward

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sufficient exercise till the summer months. Students! let us all turn out and back our team! win!

Let's help them

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Rolly (after Concordiagame): "Fat played a good game tonight." Danny: "Naturally! He wore my shoes." "What brand of cigarettes does Harold Klatt smoke?" "Any given brand." Prof.: "How many sexes are there?" Frosh: "There are three sexes." . Prof.: "Three ?" Frosh: "Yes. Masculinesex, feminine sex, and insects." III Normal Please Note Johnny was asked to show the difference between vision and sight by using the words in a sentence. After a brief pause he said, "Someteachers are visions and some are sights." Circus manager, to keeper: "Hey, you, get our zebra inside. Can't you see that it has started to rain ?" Safety First Mother: "Come here, son. I want to wash your face so that you will lookneat and clean when the visitors come." Sonny Boy: "But what if they don't come?" Odorous Definition "What is a pessimist?" "A pessimist is a person who ties a piece of limburger cheese under his nose and says that the world is rotten." Picture of a negro fullback in a night football game when the lights went out.

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At a banquet an absent-minded professor was asked by his neighbor whether he would please pass the nuts. The professor remarked, "Yes, but there are a few that I should have flunked." "So you are going to college. What are you taking Up?" "Time and space, I think." "I want to know what you are going to be when you graduate." "An old man." Bill Bartels (in Physics class): "The heat required to melt ice is called the heat of confusion." Wife: "Bring in the Austin, dear. I'll wash it while I am doing the dishes." Salesman: "And you get an extra pair of pants with this suit.". Scotchman: "Throw in an extra coat and vest, and I'll take it." Our idea qf a diplomat is the professor who, having determined to flunk his entire class, tells them that no favoritism will be shown in the final marking. . Judge: "Gentlemen of the Jury, have you come to a decision ?" Foreman: "We have, Your Honor. The jury are all of ..the same mind-temporarily insane." Higher Mathematics Prof. Backer: "Nobody talks when I talk." . Muggie (listening to phonograph): "That sounds just like Ramona in parts." . . . "When they start playing miniature football we presume' they will use a nickel and two dimes in the backfield instead of a quarter and two halves." "How did Sandy ever fall out of the plane?" "Oh, his hat blew off and he jumped out to catch it." Then there was the Scotchman who spilled some liquor on! the floor and got a splinter into his tongue. "The town drunkard has been sober since New Year's Day .. Has he turned over a new leaf?" , . "N 0, he turned over in a new car and has walked on crutches ever since." Prof. Bliefernicht: "Move toward the front so that you will be closer to t~e source of knowledge."

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In Memoriam LITERARY a)

In Thee, 0 Lord, Do We Put Our Trust.;

Class Will

The Early American Novel...

Imagism and Amy Lowell

EDITORIALS a)

Our Choir

Wake Up, Folks!.. ..:

ALUMNI

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COLLEGE NOTES

CO-ED NOTES LOCALS

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JOKES'

IN MEMORIAM

Prof. M. J. Wag-ner 1887-1931 Prof'. Wagner was br.rn January, 1887, at Norfolk, Nebraska. After re-ceiving his elementary education at that place, he went to Northwestern College, Watertown, in 1901. Upon being graduated from that institution in 1908, he entered the theological seminary at Wauwatosa. His first call, after being g raduat ed from there in 1911, took him to the mission field about Colome, S. Dakota. Here he I labored zealously for five years. He was married to Eleonora Karth in 1912. This union was broken one year .later when his wife, to- ' gether with the new-born child, was laid to rest. In 1916, the need of an inspector in our boys' dormitory centered attention upon Prof. Wagner, whose qualifications for such work were quite evident. He accepted the call sent him and came to New Ulm. In December, 1917, he married Lydia Goeg'lein, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goeglein, at that time of Colome, S. Dakota. One son, Hans, now twelve years old.iblessed this union.

Since coming here in 1916, Prof. Wagner served as our inspector , without interruption until the time of his death, March 26, 1931. As an inspector and teacher at our college Prof. Wagner's exceptional qualifications were more than proved. Discipline and punctuality he readily achieved. Yet the respect and admiration of those who knew him best was won chiefly because of his concern for the spiritual welfare of those in his charge. It was that faith in Christ which he zealously sought to instill in all those under his care that prompted his actions in life and proved his comfort in death. This is evident by his last words: "I am going home to my Jesus." 0

To those who knew him best, and especially to those of us who have been under his wise guidance, and who have profited by his sound judgment in both class room and dormitory, Prof. Wagner's memory will ever be cherished.

SYLVAN BROKER-"Hernemann" Mixed Choir, Small Choir, Messen!!er Staff, Tennis, Class President '31, College Monitor Attention, everyone, while I introduce Sylvan Broker. He may look sedate and dignified, but there is a jolly good nature lurking beneath the surface. Sylvan has a happy disposition and a straight-forward manner. This serious-looking person, when not too heavily laden with his duties as class president and as college monitor, indulges in several hobbies. His ability at the organ, especially at registration, has come through conscientious and faithful observance of his practice periods. Although his trapeze exercise forced him "to the crutches," yet, his courage dominated, so that to-day he is D. M. L. C.'s most envied and noted "aerial artist." On the tennis courts Sylvan prates the German language exclusively. "Auf der Wald und Heide, Da such' ich meineFreude,"-

applies well to this adventurous personage. To his credit it must be said that Sylvan is a congenial fellow at all times, easy to get along with, intellectually above the average, and a fine chap to have as a companion .: The class of 1931 has shown its confidence in him by electing him class speaker at the commencement exercises. Surely he will be sorely missed at D. M. L. C. when the class of 1931 says farewell.

"Everything is hunky-dory l"

GERALD DUIN Mi.xed Choir, .Messender Staff, Football Gerald Duin, the philosopher and militarist triumphant among the town boys, will alwavs consider books as one class of faithful friends. In his diligent search for them he has met with unusual success and has been able to read and peruse by the bushels. His discerning judgment has prompted him to make a profound study of languages, both ancient and modern, history, and things conceivable and inconceivable. His keen memory enables him to keep in mind nearly all the dates and facts with which he has become familiar. Love for books far outweighs his appreciation of music, or so it would seem, for he always endeavored to read books and magazines during the chorus periods,much to the director's chagrin. His comprehensive reading placed him high in class work, but let us not be under the impression that he is a bookworm. He was a football enthusiast and was always ready to play even though he might then have no opportunity to pursue his favorite pastime. His dry humor served to gladden the hearts of the players, however glum and gloomy the day or situation might be. This same dry humor won for him, and enabled him to hold, a position on the Messenger Staff.

"Shucks! I forgot that book aqoin, Well, I'll bring it along next time."

EDMUND HELLMANN-"Ed"

Mixed Choir, Small Choir Who is that young man whom we constantly see rambling to the college, high, wide and open? Some declare that he is naturally fast; others say and know that he is slow in getting started. Ask Klatt for particulars. Perhaps our college has never before witnessed a personage like this young man. Although he may be fast at the organ, it is probably due to the fact that he always gets a late start, and thus he must hurry in order to catch up with his time. The class owes him (or it may be that he owes the class) hearty thanks for aiding in all physical tasks that have turned up along our way. Wonder of wonders, Eddie spends his time in a drug store, but it has become quite apparent that he is not interested in his kindred's business. His deep, rumbling voice gained for him a position in the reverberating bass section of our small choir. Making up work is his favorite pastime, although this fact is rather disconcerting at times. When you turn out to be on the wrong side of the fence and realize it, he may say, "Hab's euch doch gesagt." Since his ambition does not run along medicinal lines, he may have other aims, one of which is to play dreamy organ music in a small town.

"Holel the Fort; I'm Coming."

WALTER

HUBER-"Walt"

Mixed cnsÂŤ, Basketball "L" (4), Basebali "L" (0, Athletic Board, Tennis Walt, the pioneer of our class, has shown his love for our institution during his entire sojourn at good old D. M. L. C. As the years gradually rolled by, he aided in establishing. the fame of our school particularly in athletics. He was at home both in baseball and basketball. This born athlete has earned several letters; these are sufficient proof of his exceptional playing ability. His alma mater will sadly miss him when he no longer heeds the call for recruits to uphold the Maroon and Gray. In his activities in the classroom he always showed himself to be a rather modest person. Although it sometimes may be a detriment, yet it was not so in his case. He made use of 'his modesty in living up to the maxim "Slow but Sure." This is particularly true in the line of music. When he started to take organ instruction, he felt that he did not possess the ability to become a successful player. Time, however, has done whatever it could to verify the above mentioned maxim. By sticking to his work and patiently practicing and plodding along, he has eventually arrived at his desired goal. "He's a quiet boy at times."

HAROLD KLATT

Mixed Choir, Small Choir, D. M. L. C. Band, Phi Delta Sigma, Football Harold is, perhaps, the most illustrious member of the class of 1931. His personality has won for him this distinction. .Our class would have been incomplete had he not joined our ranks. We needed a good representative of that rare New VIm wit to enliven our free and class periods, and in Harold Klatt we had such a representative. He has many admirable traits, but pre-eminent among these is his ability to entertain. His spicy humor has enabled him to lead in many an interesting conversation. Mighty strains of rhythmic music, crashing chords, and weaving melodies are often to be heard when Harold is at the console. Truly, he is a master at making the organ express his own ideas and emotions. Football always possessed a fascination for him, and this year he had an opportunity to join a football squad. Regardless of injuries, he also remained the supreme and only trombonist in our college band. Harold's ability to .inhale the soothing smoke of cigarettes is recognized by all. He likes "Luckies" best, but will take any given brand. Much more might be said of him, but let memories complete the picture.

"He is the joy of all his classmates."

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HAROLD KUTZ-"John"

Mixed Choir', Phi Delta Siama, Baseball, Basketball, Tennis Kutz is always ready for anything that might turn up. Well able to take care of himself in the midst of any group, no matter how boisterous it may be, Harold will always be remembered for his athletic activities. He did not partake in only one line of sports but was an adept in nearly all lines. He even plays horseshoe. Baseball is no doubt his favorite sport'; at least one would so judge if one were to pay heed to his lengthy philosophical discussions. The many little chats in which he has taken part will always leave a lasting impression of his cheerful disposition, for nothing could dismay or daunt him when he was smoking a "camel." It is acknowledged by all that he 'likes that particular brand of cigarettes, and he is not the only one for whom this holds good. At times it seems as though he is the only one on the floor who buys cigarettes even though there are many Camel smokers on the same dormitory floor. As a school teacher he will no doubt meet with unparalleled success, for he is a good disciplinarian, and it is not to be forgotten that his ability to afford clever entertainment will always stand him in good stead, no matter what the occasion may be.

"May I go out tonight?"

H:?RTHA OSW AI ..D Mixed Choir, Phi Gamma Rho The class of 1931 is co-educational. Hertha is the lone representative of the so-called weaker sex. The class prides itself in the fact that she had the courage to join the ranks of such illustrious men. Hertha, conscientious and enthusiastic over both work and play, seems always to be carefree and at peace with the world. She delights in studying. She, moreover, is always occupied with something useful; idling away precious time in the frequent city girls' room chats does not interest her. Hertha has a happy disposition and a straightforward manner. When discussing some proposed plans in the class meetings, she will express her opinion. She never beats around the bush, and it is her wish that others be just so frank with her. She is one out of many who can stand to be the object of merciless tormenting. This, no doubt, is due to the fact that she had to be the recipient of such treatment at the hands of her well-meaning class associates. Hertha has always been an ardent exponent of the theory that physical training is just as essential as mental training. She is also fond of social entertainments. The class, as a whole, agrees that Hertha is an ideal hostess.

"She is an amiable optimist and spreads cheer wherever she goes."

FRANK REDEKER-"Jude"

Choir, Football, Literary Society Hab wieder nichts gebockt! This favorite nhrase was always used by our friend "Jude," but nevertheless he always was in the "A" rank according to the normal curve. Many of the classmates envy Frank. He has the honor of being the only man to succeed in obtaining a conflict in periods. Nothing gives him more pleasure than to watch his pals act in pantomime. This for him is more satisfaction than to smoke one of the aircooled "Wings." Although he is a born "southpaw," yet, he wields his baton with his right hand, with gracefulness and unusual dexterity. Years ago when the college had an orchestra, Frank played first violin. Many people were puzzled as to his "tremoloing" ability; they thought it was a bad case of nervousness. He could tune the instrument by ear, showing that he was a master of string instruments. Although his favorite pastime was organ practicing, he, nevertheless, found time to devote to the worthy cause of athletics. He was one of Normalite trio that decided to learn how to kick the pigskin. His greatest ambition is to sell his bathing suit. Although he hails from the Saline City, he has often wondered why he can't swim. We must admit that he is a true example of the well-dressed gentleman. "Musz schnell noch mal durch spielen!"

WALTER STEINBERG-"Steinee"

Mixed Choir, Small Choir, Tennis, VWage Organist Walter Steinberg is one of the dormitory boys who goes home at least once each week. Of late he has reminded us that his duties as church organist call him home every week; be that as it may, the fact remains that he likes to travel. Yearly visits to the "Windy City" and the nearly forgotten voyage to America from Germany attest to the truth of that statement. His neat habits in regard to dress and grooming of the hair have earned for him the distinguishing title "Beau Brummel of D M. L. C." He will no doubt become a renowned educator, for he has had experience as a private tutor. All great educators have some trivial failing, and here again Walter has his own peculiar characteristics. Spelling is his weakness, but that can easily be overcome. Speaking of weaknesses, however, let us remember that he has one in tennis. He will consistently take advantage of the shortcomings of his opponents. He is a great smoker. At times he is even to be seen with a pipe. Should you ever have occasion to shake hands with the young man, be not afraid, for he will not make use of his mighty grip unless forced to do so. "Down in Chick-cago."

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Mildred Scharf Emma Kirchhoff

Anna Plagge Esther Bach

Louise KeIrn Margaret Raatz

In view of the fact that there was only one girl in the III Normal Class, these girls were selected from the II Normal Class in order to place enough lady teachers at. the disposal of the assignment committee.

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TERTIA Front Row: C. Frey, T. Adascheck, E. Scheibe, A. Ingebritson, B. Nolte Back Row: M. Uhlig, F. Tiefel, M. Witt, W. Zarling, G. Bode, A. Hoff

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IN THEE, 0 LORD, DO WE PUT OUR TRUST In Thee we bravely toil and stand, Our gracious Lord and King; In Thee we trust our little band, To Thee our gifts we bring.

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see .the way That leads to heights above, And let us not forget the way You lead with words of love. In Thee, 0 Lord, we put our trust In tasks of life's hard school; We know Thy cause is good and just; We know that Thou wilt rule. H. O. '31

CLASS WILL We, the class of 1931, possessing a superfluity of gifts and intellectual achievements, deem it necessary and imperative to dispose of a fraction of these. Finding ourselves in such a precarious situation, we cannot restrain the urge to be the originators of some charitable movement. We, therefore, have the following individual bequests to make to our associates at our beloved institution: I, Sylvan Broker, do most solemnly bequeath my ability on the trapeze to Weyland and my store of medicinal knowledge to my successor as college monitor. I, Gerald Duin, do will my comb and hair brush to Frederick Hein. My sense of humor I leave to Kurt Hinnenthal. I, Edmund Hellmann, do expressly hope and decree that Harold Kuester shall be the recipient of my super-abundance of practice periods. May his virtuosity and harmonic passion thereby be augmented.

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I, Walter Huber, do bequeath my ability of sight-singing to Roland Schauer. May he profit enough thereby to attain a permanent position in the small choir. I, Harold Klatt, do will my ability at histrionics to Ervin Ulrich and my improvisations and modulatory passages on the mighty keyboard to Philip Albrecht. May their work be crowned with popular approval and with lasting success. I, Harold Kutz, do bequeath my ability of debating to Arnold Lober. May he benefit by it and win at least one argument. To Arnold Tiefel goes my position at center. May he out jump everyone. I, Hertha Oswald, do will my quiet nature and my hearty laugh to Clara Rudolph. . I, Frank Redeker, do hereby solemnly will and bequeath my prowess on the gridiron to Daniel Hempel. My nickname I bestow upon Erich Sievert. I, Walter Steinberg, do will my office as mayor of Courtland with all its duties and privileges to Frederick Tiefel. May he prove to be a worthy successor. In conclusion we appoint Daniel Hempel as administrator of this our last Will and Testament. Witnesses: Mutt R. Kuehn Bill Ding ,AI Falfa

CLASS WILL Realizing that we are about to depart, we, the Tertia of '31, being of sound minds (?), do make, establish, constitute, and declare this to be our last will and testament. To the student body in general we bequeath our vim, vigor, and vitality, our boundless energy, and our unlimited ambitions. To the kitchen we leave our spoons, salt-shakers, frying pans, and all other paraphernalia used in the preparation of onions, hamburger, eggs, etc. To the library, we relinquish our vocal books, Dudens, chemistry manuals, M. O. S. books, Witt's Sprachubung, and all other useless equipage. And in particular: I,.Timotheus Adascheck, do bequeath my natural tendency of always being unheard to Beata Moldenhauer; my oratorical efficiency I leave to Marie Paustian.

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I, Eldon Bode, bequeath my week-endexcursions to Edgar Guenther; my ability to produce "spit-curls" I leave to Clarence Niemeier. My long-saved cigarette "butts" I bestow on Ihlenfeldt. I, Conrad Frey, possessing a very active pituitary gland, do solemnlygive to Edwin Becker my tendency to grow. May he ever be blessed with it. MyoId suspenders I leave to Wallace Kurth, may they ever keep his trousers from following the law of gravity. I, Allen Hoff. bequeath my faculty to give lengthy extemporaneous verbal evaporations on misogyny to Roland Jacobs. My recently extracted wisdom teeth I leave to the college museum. I, Alv Ingebritson, leave my dilapidated clarinet reeds to the band treasury. To "Porky" Weiland I bequeath my Norse dictionary and to Floyd Broker my super-saturated recollection of German. . I, Bernhardt Nolte, bequeath my ability to go around corners on two wheels to Professor Schaller's dog. I, Edgar Scheibe, leave to "Fat" Kurth my position as "mud guard" on the football team. My unruly hair I leave to Herbert Birner. I, Frederick Tiefel, do hereby bequeath my nickname, "Coon," to Waldemar Nolte. My half-used tube of LePage's glue I leave to Fritz Eversmann. May he obtain a "sticking" thereby. To "Chuck" Ihlenfeldt I relinquish my toothbrush with detachable cotton bristles. I, Marvin Uhlig, offer my extemporaneous translations in Latin class to "Rex" Albrecht; my great ambition I give to Paul Zahn. I, Meinhardt Witt, hand down to Richard Sievert, my extraordinary talent of singing. May he serenade more successfully. My technique in swinging the drum stick I tender to Gerald Jaster. I, Waldemar Zarling, transmit to Arnold Tiefel my unusual mathematical inclination. On Karl Gurgel I bestow my immortal Kaegis and all the pain that goes with them. We. the Tertia of '31,do solemnly call to witness the following: . The Football Tackling Dummy, Professor Bliefernicht's Spare Tire, Professor Schaller's Binoculars. As executor of this our last will, we appoint Milton Bradtke.

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How sleep our books which sink to rest By all their owner's wishes blest! When Spring with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mold, They there shall rest 'neath sweeter sod Than Kaegis' feet have ever trod. By Cicero's hands their knell is rung; By forms forgot' their dirge is sung. Then Caesar comes, a pilgrim gray, To bless the turf that wraps their clay. And Xenophon shall a while despair, Because he must dwell a hermit there. Tertia '31

THE EARLY AMERICAN NOVEL It was two hundred years after the first settlement was made before the novel attained a noteworthy position in America. We may at first think that unusual, but why should we expect anything different? Literature flourishes in a peaceful, quiet period. How far from such was not the lot of the early settlers? The struggles with the Indians and the fights to ward off starvation kept them always occupied. Then, too, especially in New England, the Puritans, in their religious zeal, could not tolerate any literature other than that having a religious nature. Even during the latter part of the eighteenth century, when in England the novel was at its height (Scott), we find it most unpopular in America. Not only were there no important native novels, but even the works of Scott, Defoe, and other English writers were shunned. Only a few read them. The colonists in general, as with other things of culture, looked with indifference upon fiction. Some looked upon novels as lies; those of the Puritan element saw nothing virtuous in them; the utilitarians, those who wished to utilize every moment for necessary things, felt that more useful books could be read; the realist saw in the novel too much romance; and as many of the novels-even those originating in America-dealt with European manners, the more patriotic colonists felt that they might create in the youth a dissatisfaction with the republic. Shortly after the Revolution, however, we find the novel slowly acquiring its place in American literature. Novel reading was on the increase, and native novelists began to appear. The more or less humorous and satirical works of Jeremy Belknap (New Hampshire) and Francis Hopkinson (Pennsylvania) came before the public. Surpassing these works in humor and satire is Hugh Henry Brackenridge's Modern Chivalry, the first book to be published east of the Alleghenies. In it a good description of the manners of the early Republic

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is presented. The follies and affections current in that age are all satirized. Especially popular was this book on the Frontier, the very place which is satirized most. But this sort of writing did not appeal to great numbers. Before fiction could win a large audience, the sentimental element had to be introduced. The first regular novel of this type was Sarah Wentworth Morton's The Power of Sympathy (1789). This, as much of the other works of the eighteenth century, was a rather stilted narrative. Two other novels of this type are Hannah Webster Foster's The Coquette (1797) and Susannah Hoswell Rowson's Charlo he (1794). These novels play 0:1 one's emotions. Sensibility is the factor. The characters cry much, they faint frequently; in fact, they do . anything which stirs one's feelings. Factual basis, realism, is likewise evident in these novels. The actions are based on actual occurrences in certain families. Seduction is a prominent feature. Its frequent appearance might lead one to believe that age a rather immoral one, were it not understood that the same story is usually being retold, in each novel in a different fashion. The American novel really began, however, with Charles Brockden Brown. His seven important novels were written between 1797 and 1801. Brown has acquired the distinction of being America's first novelist, though, as we have seen, his were not the first novels to be written. He is the first American who tried to make a living exclusively by writing. He is the first to make extensive use of American settings for his novels. American scenes, American Indians, and American animals were placed into his stories. These facts undoubtedly justify his being distinguished as America's first novelist. His fondness for the works of William Godwin contributed much to his writings. From Godwin's Political Justice he came upon his ideas concerning the emancipation of woman as he expressed them in' Alcuin, his first novel. Arthur Mervyn and Ormond show fragments of Godwin's Caleb Williams. The cerror element in the American novel is a contribution of this writer. His acquaintance with the gruesome gothic novel, the vogue in Europe, and his experiences with the dangers of the yellow fever plague in both Philadelphia and New York are factors explaining this. One need but read his Edgar Huntley La find sufficient evidence of terror. Brown's novels differ from later novels in that no great climax is developed. He merely relates exciting occurrences about some person. His narratives are usually told in a monologue and in the form of a letter. They are, nevertheless, highly interesting and due to their characteristics and settings. have been justly called the earliest American romance of distinction. As the nineteenth century progressed, so did the novel. The imagination of the Americans was gradually being awak-

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ened. That lethargic spirit heretofore taken toward the novel began to disappear. We find three factors contributing to this: namely, the Revolution, the Settlement, and the Frontier. The Revolution presented new themes about which to write. Such biographers a Pastor Weems and others felt that "private life was real life" and hence, when facts were missing.: they used their imagination and invented stories about the heroes. Thus readers began to picture ideal characters through their imagination. As the Settlement had progressed, the stories of the early colonial experiences gradually became traditional and legendary. These now provided additional fields for the imagination of the hearers. The same may be said of the Frontier, which slowly shifted from the Atlantic to the Pacific. In this movement much exciting warfare with the Indians in the fight for the possession of the land was experienced. This warfare, together with the adventures of such men as Smith and Boone, made room for much vivid and creative imagination. Thus, with this general awakening of the imagination, the American, who heretofore had looked with indifference upon the novel, began to read with delight the works of authors who used their imagination in writing their works. This sort of fiction, begun by Brown, now reached new and great heights with Poe, Irving, Cooper, and Hawthorne. M. Z. '32

IMAGISM AND AMY LOWELL Imagism or polyphonic prose, as it is also known, is a style of poetry that for a long time was popular in France, Germany; Italy, and Russia. In the beginning of the twentieth century it was carried to England and America, where it became popular for quite a while. The disciples of this style or school of poetry called themselves Imagists, because they believed that the first requisite of good poetry was that it present an image. The particulars were always to be given exactly and not in general, no matter how magnificent. The Imagists also believed that true poetry must use the language of the common every-day speech. They demanded the exact word, not one that is only nearly exact or that is used only to improve the appearance of the poem; The poetry must show new rhythms that stand for new moods, and not merely copied rhythms. The poet, according to the Imagists, must have an absolute freedom in the choice of the subject. It may be taken either from the present or out of the past, as long as it creates an image that is hard, clear, definite, and concentrated. They adopted as a characteristic of the new poetry one that had already been advocated by Walt Whitman

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before Imagism had appeared in our country: namely, a looseness of rhythm, free verse, or vers libre, as it is also known. The Imagists in America readily admitted and insisted that this school of poetry was not new, but had only been revived from a sorely neglected state. They were, however, greatly criticized all. over the country. People did not think much of this style of poetry at first. They could riot get used to the "butchered poetry," as they often named it. Many of the opponents of the Imagists called them "the lunatic fringe of a post-war menagerie." The Imagists spent much of their time defending their ideas and making war on the poetical array of words used by the othsr poets, and upon the restriction of poetry to a few commonly accepted themes and styles. There ara several faults or arguments that can be given against this school of Imagists: namely, (1) It has a lack of definite metre and end rhyme and is therefore very difficult to memorize: (2) it tries to present images rather than ideas, and often tries to describe with words an image that can only be really described with painting or sculpture; (3) it is too technical and compl.cated : (4) it eliminates atmosphere, that usually makes a poem interesting; (5) its themes are often silly; and (6) it has nothing to do with the world of conduct and morals. The chief disciples of Imagism in America at this time are Amy Lowell, Helena Doolittle, John G. Fletcher, Ezra Pound, Carl Sandburg, Richard Aldington, and Eunice Tietjens. Of these, Amy Lowell was the leader and the most popular. Amy Lowell, a member of the famous Lowell family and also a member of the Brahmin caste, was born on February 9, 1874, at Brookline, Massachusetts. She was the sister of Abbott Lawrence Lowell, president of Harvard University, and niece of James Russell Lowell, the famous poet. She was educated privately in America and in Europe. She attended Harvard University. Her first book of poetry, A Dome of Many Coloured Glass, was not published until 1912. She was also a llcerary critic then. In 1917-1918 she lectured at the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. In 1921 she lectured on the Frances Bergen Foundation Series at Yale and on the Marshall Woods Series at Brown University. She died on May 12, 1925, at her birthplace, Brookline, Massachusetts, at the age of fifty-one years. As a poet she was the leader of the American imagists. Even though her first book of poems was not published until 1912, she, nevertheless, did a great deal of writing up to this time. She had for a long time already been thinking of poetry. The many different kinds or forms of it she had tried in her poetry before she became interested in Imagism. It was largely her understanding of poetry and her fighting atti-

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tude that brought Imagism into the foreground in America. She spent a great deal, of her time in defending the new school of poetry against many opponents. She spoke in favor of experimentation in verse; she defended poetic practices which were ridiculed or were misunderstood; she explained the aims of the neglected poets. In order to find illustrations to prove her points, she turned to the poetry of other nations. She wrote several books of poems, such as Sword Blades and Poppy Seeds in 1914, Six French Poets in 1915, Men, Women and Ghosts in 1916, Tendencies in Modern American Poetry in 1917, Fir, Flower, Tablets, etc., in 1921, and a Critical Fable in 1922. The last of these books, a Critical Fable, appearing in 1922, is a two-volume biography of John Keats, of whom she was an ardent admirer. This was a very' complete study and her most important work. The best collection of poems is Men, Women and Ghosts; in this her famous poem, "Patterns" is found. In this book she is truly original, and because of this book she is often proclaimed the equal, if not the superior, of any woman poet the modern world has produced. L. R. '32

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Volume XXI

March,1931

No.4

EDITORIAL STAFF MEILAHN ZAHN, Editor-in-Chief G. BOOCK,Alumni Notes R. BEHMER, Business Manager ARDELLA DAHMS,Co-EdNotes A. LOBER, Asst. Bus. Mgr. FREDERIC MANTHEY, Locals ARTHUR MEIER, Asst. Bus. Mgr. GERALD BECKER, Athletics L. KREUTZFELDT, Exchange ELEANORLAHMAN,CollegeNotes ADOLF WILBRECHT, Joke~

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â&#x20AC;˘ = OUR CHOIR The return of our concert choir from an extended tour has led to some comments among our students. The most of these are just as one would hope to find them among students where brotherhood and fellowship exist. There are a few, however, of another nature. They are responsible for the writing of this editorial. It is true that the choir enjoyed the tour to the greatest extent and had many opportunities which those who stayed at college were not offered, but those who look at this side of it must also look at the long months of practice and drill through which the singers had to go in order to be able to go along. Some frankly envy the choir members but look upon their own failure to "make" the choir as a circumstance beyond their control and take it very optimistically. A few, much as I dislike to make the statement, look upon the singers in an unfriendly manner and tell themselves and even others that they put on airs and consider themselves privileged characters. The members of the choir were told from the beginning that no partiality should be expected in classes because of time missed. Whether any of the professors are lenient with a choir member or not is a condition which is greatly influenced by circumstances; and I dare say that if closely inspected, it will be seen that the professors have made their decisionswith their usual foresight and integrity. The object of the choir's tour was to show our FellowChristians what the institution which they have been supporting produces and to spread the appreciation of good music,

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especially the good church music which proclaims Jesus Christ our ' Savior, among our churches. The members of the choir are naturally proud to be the ones chosen to bear the banners of our institution out among the people. It is indeed a great honor, and the pride that they bear is not a false pride but a pride which should fill them with the responsibility laid on them, that of acting as Christian young men and women fit to carry the name of our college. This pride is one that should fill the hearts of all our students, be they choir members or not. The keeping up of the good name of the college should be the aim of everyone of its students. If anyone should feel that he or she has been unjustly barred from the opportunities offered by the choir, let him work just doubly as hard when the large chorus is called together again. There is always room at the top! A show of sincere endeavor to produce the best will not pass unheeded by the director. R. C. J. '34

WAKE UP, FOLKS! Wake up, folks! That call is still fresh in the memory of all of us. Only a few weeks ago the Phi Delta Sigma Literary Society presented a play with that title. The manner in which the play was presented was very commendable. Not only should we be reminded of the play by those words, but we should apply the wake-up spirit to ourselves in all our endeavors. Let us apply that also to our literary work. Wake up, be alert and the work will be a pleasure. Because of the great amount of extra-curricular activity in the last semester, our literary societies were not able to give as many programs as they had done in previous years. Some people have made the remark that our literary work has fallen down in the past half year. We must remember that such conditions did not exist because the societies were losing enthusiasm. No, by no means. It was only the circumstances which made it impossible to present more programs. During . the entire time of presumable inactivity, both literary societies were busily working on their plays. We were privileged to enjoy the fruits of the patient coaching of Professors Schweppe and Voecks, together with the untiring work of the two casts. . It is but a short time ago that we attended the play Done In Oil presented. by the Phi Gamma Rho Literary Society. This playas well as the one of the other society gave evidence that our literary work this season was not dead.

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Wake up folks! that should be a slogan for every person for the ensuing literary season. If we keep that in mind, we may close this literary season with an enthusiasm for accomplishing greater things, together with a spirit of co-operation which might be Done In Oil in the true sense of the word. Next year we may then behold the portrait of the "wake-upfolks" spirit which we have Done in Oil, with a determination to resume our work where we stopped this year. F. M. '32

Men may come, and men may go, but babies go on forever. Happy indeed were Professor and Mrs. Albert Stindt that little Douglas John had honored them by' making them grandparents for the first time. Douglas, born April 14, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Waldemar Stindt, both of whom are graduates of D. M. L. C. and members of the class of '29. Mrs. Stindt before her marriage was Norma Meister. The proud parents make their home at Bay City, Michigan. Adele Rudolph evidently believes in the adage "Variety is the spice of life," for having taught a year at Boyd, Minnesota, she has now accepted a call to Mayor of this same state. She will be closer to "home sweet home" and nearer to D. M. L. C., too. Successto you, "Daily," and drop in to see us now and then next year.

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"Dear me, Zylpha Busse, is it really you 'l" Yes, we were surprised to see her back amid the familiar haunts of the campus. To prove to all doubters that she didn't come merely to eat and to bum, Zylpha energetically helped with the raking on Arbor Day. Emma Loeslin, called to Ceylon by the illness of her mother, visited friends here April 27. Emma completed the Normal course last year. The teachers' conference held at New VIm Saturday, May 9, brought several Alumni here. Gertha Paap, '27, and Gertrude John, '27, attended the session and found time, furthermore, to visit classes at college. Adele Rudolph, '30, and Miss Just were present also. On their journey home to western Minnesota, the car in which they were riding overturned, and, mocking Jack and Jill, tumbled down an incline. No serious injuries were suffered, but the girls received quite a thrill. There's nary a year without weddings, and this time Margaret Klug, '30, and her fiance, Gustav Gehlhar, will give the wedding bells an occasion to ring. Their engagement has been announced, and they have planned to marry this summer. Hera Lemke and Norbert Borchert are also engaged to be married. Esther Buenger, '25, too, has the wanderlust. She will teach in Milwaukee at St. Luke's congregation next fall. Before this she taught at Cudahy, Wisconsin. Dorothy Augustin's summer vacation began early-at the end of April. Remembering her friends and former classmates at New VIm, she came from Story City, Iowa, and made a stay of a few days' duration at the girls' dormitory. One evening "Dodie" treated several of the girls royally by giving them a party. Needless to say, they have extended to her invitations for future visits.

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After having read through dozens of Exchanges. the thought struck me that althou-rh the colleves from which our Exchanges come are widely senarated and differ from one another in many other respects. the difficulties and problems which confront them are much the same. Human nature is human nature the world over. Seeing how the various problems are handled by other people, presents one of the most interesting phases of the Exchan-re editor's work. The following articles have been chosen for this column with this thought in mind: Library Magazines People on the whole seem to fail to realize or to take advantage of opportunities that are offered to them. and college students seem to be especially prone to this failing. Among other things, we can refer to one in particular at the present time, and that is the supply of magazines at the disposal of the students in the Library. College can be an excellent place for acquiring a taste for good reading material if one so arranges one's time to that effect. Class room diecussion as well as informal discussion groups in the dormitories should be an incentive to supplementary reading, especially magazines, which deal with contemporary life. Whether a student wishes up-to-date information or thought-provoking material on Economics, Religion, Sociology, Philosophy, Education, History, or any other subject, he can find it on the magazine rack in the Library.-The College News.

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Do It Now "Yes, 1 was going to do it, but I just kept putting it off." Many lost opportunities and failures can be attributed to this cause-putting it off. We have become so accustomed to making and hearing this statement that we simply throw' up our hands in despair and accept it with passive resignation. Lives there the student with will so strong, who never to himself .has said, "I'll do my term papers early," and then has had to labor like a Hercules to -cornplete them during the last few days before they are due?' Bitter are the memories of wasted moments-when spring, with all her charms, calls, and we can respond only with a longing, lingering look through the window across a term paper. What to do about it? "Do it now!"-The Concordian. "Student" Attitude Toward Study Why the average student goes to college, it would be difficult to say. Of the intention to study one hears a great deal, but the evidence of its being carried out is very meager. Some have periodic spurts of industry in the eleventh hour before a quiz, but the stream tends to run in the direction of wasted minutes, the sum of which rises into hours of inaccomplishment. The real student is rare. College people seem to think that "student" and "bookworm" are synonymous terms, and to be a bookworm is to be a stale, musty stick-in-the-mud, a lone species of being who is too different to be misunderstood, by them at least. Instead of mature dependability, the instructor finds the desire to do a minimum amount of work for a maximum grade, Knowledge of a subject consists of loosely connected facts held together by the slender thread of the temporary challenge of a blue book. To go to college is not to follow the path of least resistance, if the purpose of college is rightly understood.-The Augsburg Echo. That study hours are spent in much the same manner in many dormitories, is to be seen from a poem written for the Concordia Comet. Here is a part of it: Study Hour Between the dusk and the daylight, When night is beginning to lower, Comes a time in our day's occupation That is known as our study hour. I hear the boys in the hallway, And some coming down the stair, And I know from intuition Their reason for being there.

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They whisper, and then they are quiet, Yet I know they have sealed my doom. They pause for but a moment Before they storm my room. A sudden rush from the doorway, And they shout for a cigarette. They will pay me back on the morrow; They will, if they don't forget. They almost demolish my Camels, And as I chase them away, The bell starts to ring for devotionComes the end of a perfect day.

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March 31 marked the opening session of the group conference in the D. M. L. C. library, New VIm. The reoresentatives consisted of all teachers from the German. Greek. and Latin departments of our various institutions. Mobridrre was represented by Professors K.~ievert and F. E. Traub; Saginaw, by Professor W. Schaller : Watertown, hv Professors E. Kawalk, W. Schumann, A. Pitz, E. Wf'ntland, and H. A. Fleischer; Thiensville, by Professor John Meyer; New VIm, by the entire faculty. At this conference the Professors A. Sitz and W. Schaller read The Removal of Greek from the High School Department, and A Course of Study for German as a Foreign Language in the High School Years, respectively. The invitation from Prof. E. Kawalke to hold next year's conference at Watertown, Wisconsin, was accepted. The conference closed on April 1.

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On April 29, a number of D. M. L. C. students gave a piano recital. Each participant rendered his selection excellently, and this recital proved that we have some very talented piano students in our midst. They were assisted by our special choir. The program follows: 1.

Fantasia in D Minor Waldemar Nolte

Mozart

Minuet in G Minor Thelma Boerneke

Mozart

Farewell to the Piano Esther Heiman

Impromptu in A Flat Elizabeth Robisch

Schubert

Moment Musical in C Doris Sauer

Schubert

Rustle of Spring

Beethoven

Sinding Gertrude Vogel

Melody in F

Rubinstein Della Zank

A Crown of Grace for Man Is Wrought D. M. L. C. Choir

Norwegian Bridal Procession Milton Bradke

10.

Aufschwung (Soaring) Floyd Broker .

11.

The Lark

Brahms Grieg Schumann Balekirev

Emanuel Arndt 12.

Impromptu in C Sharp Minor Roland Jacobs

Reinhold

13.

Arabesque in G

Debussy Marcella Boerneke

14. a) b)

Valse Traumeswirren

(Visions) Meilahn Zahn

Levitzke Schumann

April 10 was and shall be an important day in history, for didn't everyone (perhaps we should say, almost everyone have blisters on his hands, placed there by a continuous handling of that long article called a rake? And the dust and dirt! Why, didn't we all look like a part of the black race? But lest we forget-the pop, pudding, and ice cream were good.

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Why all these unusual happenings on April 10? Arbor Day had come around again; we shouldn't mind having it come oftener desnite the blisters. We might add that a great number of good people were "shot" that day, not excluding "Teddy." On May 15, the D. M. L. C. Special Choir comnleted very successfully a week's tour through Minnesota and Wisconsin. We think that the Minneapolis Journal voiced the highest praise that can be given to a choir like ours. when it stated the following: "This mixed choir of about forty voices presented a beautiful and worth whil= nrorram, which gave proof of allegiance to the best traditions of choral work such as is upheld and cultivated by the St. Olaf Lutheran Choir of Northfield under Dr. Melius Christianson." A homecoming or spring- concert was given Sunday evening, May 17, in the college auditorium. From May 24-26 a short but successful tour was made to South Dakota. The Professors' Banquet, an annual event, was held June 6. This banquet, given in honor of the Normal graduating class, the Tertia. and the general education students graduating from the high school denartrnent, was. as always, a joyous event. The usual "impromptus" caused many palpitating hearts. Wiener Roasts! It seemed as though they gained popularity overnight. The I Normal girls started the ball rolling with a "Heiszerhund Roast around the corner and under the trees" in honor of the I Normal boys who won the inter-class basketball championship. The Seniors showed good taste in picking out an ideal day for their roast, which was given in honor of the Tertia and the students taking the general course. We're sure that the Juniors liked their wieners, even the black ones. Along came the "Freshies," and in this instance, at least, they did show themselves to be "green," for they picked the rainiest day of the season. But perhaps we'd better blame the weather this time and leave the poor "freshies" in peace for a change. Last, and shall we say, not least? The Sophomores brought up the rear. They decided that the wieners would taste better the farther away from New VIm they were. Just think! They carried them ten miles. The annual concert of the D. M. L. C. Band was given April 15 in the college auditorium. The following program was offered:

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PART I . 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

"Gippsland" March Selection from Faust Elegie Festival Overture America First

A. F. Lithgow Gounod J. Massanet Otis Taylor F. H. Losey

PART II 'l

Organ-Toccato

a) b)

Con Fuga : Emanuel Arndt

J. S. Bach

Sylvia Oley Speaks Sleepy Hollow Tune R. Kountz Marlut Singers Clarinet Duet-i--Llnnet and the Lark.............. H. F. Losey L Raabe, A. Ingebritson PART III

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

On! To the Goal March Echoes from the South Hungarian Dances Nos. 7 and 8 Under a Circus Tent.. Salute to Washington

C. L. Barnhouse John Klohr J. Brahms R. C. Jarrett W. H. Kiefer

On May 1, the Phi Delta Sigma Literary Society presented the three act play, Wake Up, Folks}, a humorous portrayal of small-town life. Wal{e Up. Folks! is a dramatic sketch of a big-city swindler, who with his pleasing personality, suave manners, and gallantry, shrewdly succeeds in so blinding the inhabitants of the town that they are ready for implicit compliance to his slightest request; and their too-eager compliance to his plans almost meant utter poverty for their pocketbooks. Following are the characters: Jonah Jenkins (Victor Lehmann) and his energetic wife, Milly (Vera Hafenstein) who are well-known and respected inhabitants in the small, but pretentious, village of Beaver Valley; Lucy Jenkins (Hildegarde Paap) , their very educated daughter, who won a gold medal once, for her brightness; Bob Jenkins (Conrad Frey), the "smart" little brother of Lucy; Justice Sparks (Lester Raabe), Bessie Pinckney (Wenonah Guenther), and Allie Slater (Elizabeth von Stein), members of the honorable committee for the advancement of Beaver Valley; Bill James (Arnold Lober), the hired hand, who despite appearances, is ambitious, and who is the hero of the play; and J. Marley Robinson (Roland Jacobs), the gentleman swindler from New York City.

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Professor V. Voecks ably coached the play. If we were to judge the play from the reaction of the audience, we should call it a "roaring" success. The Phi Gamma Rho Society presented its three act play, 'Done in Oil, on May 22. The play certainly lived up to its name, for everything was done in such a slippery manner that even the "rust" broke through. It is evident that those smooth-tongued people are dangerous. The characters are: Emil Braun (Meilahn Zahn), a retired oil man, and Frieda (Marcella Boerneke), his wife who has high social aspirations; Robert Braun (Emanuel Arndt), his father's biggest worry, and Anita (Elizabeth Robisch), Robert's sister; Vera Nyce (Adelia Schumacher), a persistent book agent; Lena Hofberg (Margaret Hamisch), Braun's cousin from Dusseldorf; Elsie (Esther Heiman), the maid at Braun's; Karl Pumpernickle (John Bremer), Braun's former partner; Marmaduke Forsythe (Norbert Berndt), valet and teacher par excellence; Gregory Reynolds (Gilbert Timm) , a successful young writer; Orville (Spike) Brookins (Edgar Wiechmann), a soldier of fortune; and Manuel Florado (Waldemar Zarling), a revolutionist from Honduras. Professor C. Schweppe successfully coached the play. Humorous is hardly a suitable adjective to use in reference to this play. Why, even tears slipped down the cheeks of sometears of laughter, of course. On Tuesday, June 2, the Marlut Singers presented a joint program with our college band. The Marlut Singers are an organization of dormitory boys who have entertained us at various times during the school year. The numbers sung by the Singers were well rendered. Such numbers as The Lord Is Great, The Lord Is My Shepherd, Abide With Me, 0 Bleeding Head, and Wounded, Goin' Home, Sylvia, Sleepy Hollow Tune, and Kentucky Babe were included in the program. For its part in the program, the band repeated several selections that were played at the annual concert.

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COMMENCEMENT

PROGRAM

On Friday, June 12, D. M. L. C. held its annual commencement exercises "in the auditorium. Here is the program: Hymn-Come,

Holy Ghost Organ:

Harold Kutz

Scripture Lesson and Prayer Organ-Sixth

Sonata

Mendelssohn Edmund Hellmann

Address-The Hymn-Take

Rev. A C. Haase., St. Paul, Minn. Thou My Life, and Let It Be Organ: Harold Klatt

Presentation of Diplomas-E. Choir-Ich

hebe meine Augen auf

Valedictory-Sylvan Hymn-Let

R. Bliefernicht, President Reuter

Broker

Me Be Thine Forever Organ: Walter Steinberg

Benediction-Sung

by the Choir

Laura Kreuzfeldt and Eleanor Lahman appreciated the free day on May 14, and took advantage of it by accompanying Beata and Leona Lemke to their home at Madelia, Minn. Marie Paustian spent Ascension Day with friends at Morgan, Minn. Ever since spring began to make its appearance, the girls were eagerly waiting for a shower of rain so that the tennis courts could be put into good condition. After waiting "ages," as it seemed to them, their hopes were fulfilled, and they are now busily keeping the courts warm.

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Wenonah Guent.her and Beata Moldenhauer motored to Iron Ridge, Wisconsin, for their Easter vacation. The girls said that they had a very breezy trin, getting stuck in deep snowbanks, but that they, nevertheless, enjoyed themselves immensely. . Mr. and Mrs. Walter True and son, Bobby, of Minneapolis surprised Hilda Bartels by motoring here on May 17 to pay her a visit. Mrs. True is Hilda's sister. Clara Mehlberg and Esther Bode had a brilliant idea one evening. They decided to make a French bed, expecting that their roommates would enjoy a few hours of sleep in it after returning from the tour. In order that they would not miss out on the fun, Clara and Esther slept under the bed. They were disappointed, however, for when their roommates returned, they were so tired that they lay down on top of the bed for a few hours of sleep. The result was that two girls were quite stiff the next day from spending the entire night on the floor. Here's a little warning. When you wish to play a joke on others, be sure that it isn't played on yourself. Of all the funny things that happened on the tour, here is the funniest. Malinda. Breit returned with squinting little eyes due to pink eye. The girls at the dormitory were very much disappointed one evening, for they were without lights during their study hours. Candles could be seen burning in every room, especially in those where the I Normalites were studying a' Church History examination. Extra! Extra! The girls at the dormitory have a new clothes line. Gertrude Eggert had the honor of initiating it by hanging up the first stocking. Wenonah Guenther, Esther Bode, and Esther Baumann, the only girls of the twelfth grade who are taking the general course, were included as guests at the picnic which the Seniors of 1931 gave for the-Tertia of their class. Eek! A snake! The girls at Albrecht's were horrorstricken one morning to find that Mildred Scharf's pet snake had escaped from its box. Mildred, being fond of snakes, was much concerned about its recovery. After a thorough search, she found it just in time to save Gertrude Boock from stepping upon it. Mildred then deemed it best to let the snake live outdoors.'

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Arbor Day is one day of the school year that all the students welcome. Anyone who would have seen the college campus the day after the grand clean-up would agree that the students did an excellent piece of work in restoring the natural beauty of the grounds. Anyone who is dissatisfied with dormitory life may exchange with Lester Raabe. His "Lessex" has frequently found shelter for the night in the shadows of the dormitory. Lester says that he enjoys our company. Thank you; call again. Finances are at a low ebb, as usual, at the dormitory. As a result, fishing licenses could not be obtained by many. The boys have done the next best thing. Minnows were caught and are being cared for. Come and see our rare specimens. The D. M. L. C. Aquarium is open from eight in the morning to seven at night. While the small choir was on its tour, the Greek division of the twelfth grade and the remaining III Normal boys enjoyed an outing at Redwood Falls, at the expense of Professors Voecks, Levorson, and Palmbach. The college grounds are taking on a new aspect of beauty. Since work has begun on the gridiron, the surplus dirt was used to fill in various low places on the campus. Shrubbery, trees, and flowers have been planted. These add much to the natural beauty of the grounds.

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Koepsell reigned supreme in the music hall during the absence of the inspector, Meilahn Zahn. We wonder whether Koepsell was confronted with many of the customary excuses which Zahn encounters. From all appearances, quite a number of boys intend to sign up for rooms on the race track next year. Barnyard golf has become a favorite pastime for many of the students. The horseshoe courts are in constant use. Gurgel is still complaining of a sore shoulder from his first day of tennis. Keep it up, Karl; you're doing fine. If at first you can't serve right, try again with all your might. The tennis tournament has caused quite a stir in the dormitory. Birner managed to reach the top in the ninth grade play, only to lose to Kessler in a later round. Cheer up, Uncle Herbert; better luck next time. The members of the choir enjoyed various humorous incidents on the tour. They all wonder whether Klatt and Hellmann have patented a self-extinguishing kerosene lamp by this time. 'Nough said! Luec ker is as full of life since his operation on March 5 as before. Here's hoping he may enjoy good health from now on. Raabe, E. Sievert, Koepsell, Hempel and R. Sievert were camping at Wahu Beach. They took advantage of the free day on Pentecost Monday. Zahn and Timm visited them over' Saturday. How's the water, boys? Last month we enjoyed several campus concerts by our band. Director Zahn had the good intentions of playing oftener, but circumstances would not permit it. We all remember the welcome that Old Man Winter gave us at Easter time. Among the guests to receive this welcome were Ihlenfeldt, Jaster, Kopitzke, Koepsell, Zahn, Schauer and Timm. The boys are undecided whether it will be safe to take their cars home in June. W. Ingebritson had the privilege of driving home to "rna and pa" with Prof. Levorson on May 3. . Post-arbor-day work has done much toward improving our campus. Such work, however, proved unfortunate for our fireman, Mr. Spannenberg. In cutting down one of the trees, he injured his foot with the ax. We all wish him a speedy recovery. The Turpentine Trio, in the persons of Lehmann and Gruenhagen, have serenaded us at various intervals. We only hope the turpentine does not change to gasoline and blow up. Careful, boys.

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According to Hallauer's estimation one thing that keeps the dormitory awake is the bells. He must know; some people are quite sleepy. Word has come to us that Prof. Palmbach made an attempt to establish a tennis endurance record at the recent Greek-III Normal outing at RedwoodFalls. He played some thirty games. It is never too old to be young. Arnold C. Bauder maintains he has never seen his name in print in the "locals" section. Here you are "A. C."; take a good look. . After a season of diligent practice, the Marlut Singers have sung at various occasions both in New Ulm and out of town. The joint concert with the band marked the close of a successful year for the organization. The "locals" editor wishes to thank each one of you for your contributions. Without your support, this section cannot exist. Come on, boys, let's all resolve to do better next year.

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ATHLETICS

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BASEBALL Baseball, one of the maj or sports of our institution, was dropped this year on account of several difficulties which confronted us. The athletic field on which the diamond is located was reconstructed. This left us without a diamond for practice or games. Another reason for dropping this sport was that several of our players could not be out for the team because they were members of the "touring" choir. Although .baseball was out of the question this year, we hope to see D. M. L. C. out on the diamond next spring.

TENNIS As baseball is not being nlaved at our institution this year, the attention of the students is centered on tennis. In order to make this sport as interesting as possible, tournaments have been arranged in which all students are eligible. The first tournament consists of locating the champion in singles; the other tournament is for the doubles champions. The champion of the sinzles will receive the honor or reward of having his name engraved on a beautiful silver cup. It will be the same in the case of the doubles chamnions. The cups, however, will remain college property. At the close of every tournament hereafter, the champions will likewise win the same merit. At present we are unable to give the names of any of the winners, but both tournaments have been started and we are all eagerly awaiting the final matches.

HORSESHOE This year a great interest is shown in the art of tossing horseshoes. It has been deemed necessary to construct an-路 other court in order to give our enthusiasts an opportunity to display their ability. There are many students who are indeed no slouches when it comes to horseshoe. Should our institution enter into competitive matches, we indeed would have some players of whom D. M. L. C. could be proud.

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Making a Long Story Short Prof. Schweppe: "What is a novel?" Hafenstein: "Something like a short story, except that it's long." What About "Kaese"? Prof. Sauer (in German class): "Jaeger kommt von jagen. Herring kommt vom See." The Adding MachineAge Prof.: "How many wars has the United States had?" Freshie: "Five." Prof. : "Enumerate them." Freshie: "One, two, three, four, five." Lahman (at a staff meeting): paper) comesto the girls' dorm."

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Some I Normal Miracles (?) Tom Jones' mother was Henry Fielding. Wordsworth lived in Hogshead (Hawkshead). The teacher was taking up the study of hyphens. "Tommy," she said, "why is there a hyphen in bird-cage?" "For the birds to sit on," was his reply. The funniest thing we can think of is Harold Klatt trying to be serious. Washboards Furnished Gruenhagen (driving over a Wisconsin road): got some soap?"

"Who's

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The son of a Scotchman asked his father for a quarter that he might go to see a big snake. The canny Scot told him to take a ma-rnifying glass, go out in the garden, and look at a worm. The Once-Over (In very blank verse) A certain professor, when he speaks his mind, An ardent follower of Swift you'll find. Another will throw a house, brick by brick, At you," if your answers fail to click. We will "make a notation to the effect" That one professor gives a pain in the neck To students, by making them sing high "C." "Bitte, bitte, if you please," in a resonant bass, Says another professor with a pleasant face. "Hence, therefore, thus we draw the conclusion" That ions and formulas may cause confusion, But Einstein himself can hold no terrors For this prof, who is sure to check our errors. For the rest I know no password, though I aim to please, So, being at the end, this poem must cease. Ough t to Use a Zipper A student who found a button in some salad remarked, "It probably came off while the salad was dressing." . . Eve was so called because she brought Adam's perfect day to an end.- Wit and Wisdom. The man who has contributed most to the rise of the working-class is the inventor of the alarm clock.

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YELLOW CAB COMPANY OUR NEW FRESH FRUIT BEVERAGE GOLDEN ORANGE CRUSH Made From Fresh Oranges

Frenzel's New Ulm Bottling Works TELEPHONE 58

HAUENSTEIN SPECIAL PALE DRY CARBONATED BEVERAGE SERVED AT ALL PLACES Telephone No.1 New Ulm, Minnesota

Buy Where rou See ThIs Sign We are a Home Trade Store. Owned and Operated here in this Community. We pool our buying with 500 other hard, ware stores. You buy better because we buy better.

r. H. RETZLAFF

HARDWARE COMPANY

We Turn a House Into a Home

BUENGER FURNITURE

CO.

Stores: New VIm, Sleepy Eye and Gibbon

CASH

BIERBAur'JI'S

GROCERY

RIGHT GOODS ...

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RIGHT PRICES Phone 188 <2

South Minnesota Street

Model Barber Shop WE ARE HERE TO PLEASE YOU!

New Ulm) Minn.

South Side Barber Shop Our Best Advertising Is a Pleased Customer

TRY US!

A. H. KUESTER, Proprietor

Wielandt & Stegeman Contractors and Builders Correspondence Solicited Work Done in Any Section of the Community Plans and Specifications Furnished Estimates Cheerfully Given Office 1100 Center St. Phone

571

Auto Glass Replaced to Order

A. WIEDL, Proprietor

Champion Shoe Shop A Pleased Customer Is Our Best Advertisement

E. FREESE, Proprietor 24 So. Minn. St.

F. J. BACKER HARNESS DEALER AND AUTO TOP REPAIRER Trunks, Traveling Bags, Suit Cases, Purses, Kwik-Pak Parcel Post Laundry Cases and Other Leather Specialties

The Unrivaled Beauty if Brick Brick, when new, is beautiful Years later the softened colors are even more attracive. The natural beauty of burned clay has no equal. It defies time. 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 cost.

We also manufacture 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 ULM, MINNESOTA "OVER FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE"

WHEN IN NEED OF FOOTWEAR Be Sure and Call on Us We carry a complete line of men's, ladies' and children's shoe, W~ appreciate your business. Our prices are always the lowest, Qualitconsidered

, ATHLETIC SHOES OUR SPECIALTY ;1R~OUR

REPAIR DEP.'\I路,TMEHT POR GOOD WOR!'-

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New Ulm Minnesota

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HIi\:~;(~~~ what you earn that makes you rich--

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what you SAVE"

WE PAY 4% INTEREST ON SAVINGS DEPOSITS Compounded

Semi-Annually

CITIZENS STATE BANK NEW ULM 1'.11NN.

BUY OR RENT A TYPEWRITER FROM

R. R. KEMSKI PRINTING COMPANY Dodge

Plymouth

Reconstruction, Installation, Additions, Blowers, Chimes, Harps路

Modernizing, Maintaining, Tuning, Repairs, Service, Sales

PIPE ORGANS

E. C. VOGELPOHL ORGAN CO. ORGAN ARCHITECTS AND BUILDERS 405-409 North Broadway

New Ulm, Minn.

Eugene Koehler Barber Shop HAIR CUTS 30c Efficient Service and Courteous Treatment 20 N. Minn. St.

New VIm

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Clothes

EMMERICH Plumbing

Steam and Hot Water Heating ESTIMA TES FURNISHED ON APPLICATION BOTH PHONES 281 CORNER CENTER AND MINNESOTA STREETS

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