The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1906, Page 94

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tions and answers on the History of the Reforma-
tion. Both teacher and children seemed to delight
in it and be proud of it, and so it ought to be.
Church History knows of no greaier spiritual battle
than that which Luther and his coworkers fought
for the emancipation of the Church. It can point
to no greater victory than that which they achieved,
the bountiful fruits of which we are reaping.
Well may every Lutheran, every Protestant, indeed,
delight in that story, and thank God for the vic-
tory won.

On the following Sunday the Reformation anni-
versary was observed at Immanuel College. We
were permitted to use the public school house for
this service. Our four theological students addressed
the audience on the following subjects: Mr. Charley
Play on “The Condition of the Church before and
at the Time of the Reformation;” Mr. Fred. Ford
on “The Childhood and Youth of the Reformer ;”
Mr. John Alston on “The Direct Cause and Begin-
ning of the Reformation,” and Mr. Frank Alston on
“The Discovery of the Bible by Luther.” The young
men acquitted themselves creditably.
hundred people attended these services.

A new department has been added to our Insti-
tution. The girls receive instruction in sewing, em-
broidery, ete. The teacher is Miss Violette McGill,
a graduate from Scotia Seminary at Concord.

We have at present 62 regular students, all
crowded uncomfortably together. The parochial
school occupies a room in the Girls’ Dormitory and
has 30 regular scholars. May the Lord continue to
prosper the work of our hands! N. J. B.

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New Orleans Items.

REFORMATION was celebrated by special services
in all our churches, the children, as usual, playing
a prominent part in the celebrations. The program
at Bethlehem Chapel was particularly elaborate, and
though some of the children might have been more
attentive, the program as a whole was well carried
out. Prof. Wenger, of Luther College, delivered an
appropriate address. .

Mr. J. G. Gruner has been transferred from
Bethlehem School to the new station at Napoleon-
ville. Though this is a loss to Bethlehem, it is
clear to us all that Napoleonyille needed him more.
The former is not suffering neglect, since Messrs.
Wilder and Odendahl are still on duty there.

About one

The Lutheran Pioneer.

Mr. THeEo. WILDER was formally installed as
teacher of the upper grades of Bethlehem School.
The ceremony took place at Bethlehem Church on
the 22d Sunday after Trinity. Mr. Wilder is a
graduate of our Addison Seminary and a classmate
of Mr. Gehner. May God prosper his work at
Bethlehem !

Sr. Paut’s Scuoor is filled to overflowing.
More room is urgently needed. As it is, a portion
of Luther College is occupied by some of the upper
school grades, in consequence of which a small room
9X9 feet, not intended for a class-room at all, must
now frequently accommodate 16 pupils. During
the month of October St. Paul’s School turned in
tuition fees aggregating $72.00.

Mount Zion Scuoor also is still increasing its
roll of pupils. The other day Mr. Meibohm had
108 children present in his class-room. If we do
not succeed in getting a third man for the school,
we shall have to refuse to take in any more new
pupils. But we are still hoping. The tuition fees
during the month of October amounted to $50.00.

LurHer CoLirce has no organ. ‘The normal
students have to go over into the cold church for
their daily exercises. Who will help Luther College
to get an organ?

God’s Gift to Man.
Joun 3, 16.

For God so loved the world —
- O wondrous words of love!

He sent His only Son

From that bright home above.

O precious love untold,
So beautiful and dear!
He gave His only Son
To save the people here.

O precious gift to-man,
That those who do believe
Should perish not, but shall
Eternal life receive.

Forget not these sweet words
As told so long ago.

God gave His only Son
Because He loved us so.

Dear Lord, fill our cold hearts
With holy love divine,
That we may be as lights
* Within this world to shine.
EstHeR PETERSON.