# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1929_S102
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THE LUTHERAN PIONEER.

101

in all, —the largest number ever graduated in the
history of Immanuel, — the members of the faculty,
and several visitors sat on the platform, which was
decorated with roses.

Prof. Otho Lynn, president of our Selma College
and a graduate of Immanuel, delivered the address.
It was masterful. I felt proud and thanked God.
The orations given by members of the class were
pleasing productions. One of the girl graduates
defended and eulogized the Lutheran day-school.
It made one feel good to hear this.

One of the distinguished visitors sitting on the
platform was Prof. F. B. Bluford, president of the
Agricultural and Technical College. This institu-
tion is supported by the State of North Carolina.
Its campus is about half a mile west of our college.
President Bluford spoke a few chosen words of con-
gratulation, saying that the Lutheran college .has
a real aim and speaking of the splendid friendly
relation that exists between Immanuel and A and T.

Before the day was over, a third ceremony took
place. ‘The entire assembly marched out. of the
building to the spot where the new Administration
Building is to be put up. After some suitable
remarks the writer broke ground. President Nau
was privileged to see and hear these ground-breaking
exercises. Je had been carried to a window in his
sick-room in the second story.

The assembly closed the ceremony by singing
“Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow.” This
was truly a fitting conclusion of the exercises of
the day.

We cannot close this account without drawing
attention to the delicate and delightful manner in
which Rev. Hill, of Yonkers, in his congratulatory
remarks mentioned the fact that the day was Decora-
tion Day. He pointed out how brave soldiers fought
and died to bring freedom and then spoke of the
heroes of the Lutheran Church who came down to
the Southland and fought in the muck and mire of
prejudice and persecution to bring to his people the
glorious liberty of the sons of God.

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The ten teachers in this Southeastern field are
all attending our religious summer-school, which is
being taught by Prof. Hugo Meibohm, who is substi-
tuting for President Nau, and by. Superintendent
Frank D. Alston, of Charlotte. The session of this
school will last two weeks. C. F. Drewes.

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WHEN God calls us to do a thing, He will also
see us through with it, if we undertake to do it in
His name.

Alabama Luther College
Ends Successful School-Year.

By the grace of our Lord the faculty and students
of Alabama Luther College have been privileged to
reach the end of another school-year. And it is with
grateful eyes of approval and satisfaction that they
look back over the accomplishments of a term which
ended with some very interesting and instructive
commencement exercises.

The third annual commencement of the institu-
tion was held during the week of May 19, on which
date the baccalaureate sermon was delivered by
the Rev. John Thompson, of Tilden, Ala. Pastor
Thompson was quite impressive in his discourse on
the text: “And he went out, not knowing whither
he went.” Heb. 11,8. Most interestingly did he ex-
plain to his large and attentive audience, and the

Alabama Luther College.

graduating class in particular, the necessity and the
rewards of Christian obedience and faith.

On Monday evening, May 20, the advanced
classes of the parochial school presented an enter-
taining, humorous three-act play under the direction
of Mrs. Kate Grace.

The entertainment on Tuesday evening was
afforded by the primary classes of the school,
Mrs. Marinda Edwards in charge.

Wednesday evening the students of the high
school and the normal departments made quite
a successful presentation of an operetta, The Sun-
bonnet Girl, under the direction of the music teacher,
Mrs. Hattie Lee Edwards. :

The senior classes of the high school and the
normal departments appeared in Class Day exercises
Thursday evening under the supervision of Mrs. P. D.
Lehman, and on Friday morning at ten o’clock the
commencement exercises proper were held. Super-
intendent G. A. Schmidt, of Selma, was the principal
speaker on this occasion. JLives dedicated to the
service of God and our fellow-men, was the key-note
of his inspiring message.