The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1908, Page 62

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“Give Ye Them to Eat.”’

“So hungry, faint, and weary they are traveling on their
way,

Such multitudes of people who are starving day by day,

Yes, starving, truly perishing, for want of living bread,

The bread which came from heaven, that they might all
be fed.

Methinks I"hear the Master say in accents low and sweet,

‘If ye are my Disciples, then give ye them to eat.”

Closing Exercises at Luther College.

On the 24th of June, 8 p. at., a goodly number
of our Lutheran people, together with some other
friends of our local Missions, gathered at Luther
College to witness the closing exercises. ‘There was
without doubt not one in the large assembly that
was disappointed and had reason to regret his com-
ing to these exercises. The program from begin-
ning to end was rendered in an able and pleasing
manner. A large chorus, consisting of the choirs
of our three local congregations, opened the exer-
cises by singing “Tripping O’er the Hill.” Here-
upon followed recitations, readings, piano solos,
and a vocal solo, all showing plainly that the pupils
of Luther College had diligently applied themselves
to their tasks, that Luther College had not been
standing there in vain for the past years, and that
the professors and teachers found the desired re-
ward for their hard labors in witnessing the fruits
of their work.

William Seeberry, a graduate of this year, de-
livered an oration on “The Value of Education for
the Laborer,” and handled his subject in an able
manner.

Prof. Wenger in his closing address pointed out
the end and aim of Luther College. In doing so
he made it plain to his pupils when only a higher
education will and can be of lasting value to them,
namely, not when on account of their higher edu-
cation they become proud and look down upon
others that had no opportunity to acquire much
learning, but only when they use their learning in
the service of their neighbor, and above all, when
they remember that what we are and what we
possess, even our learning, we owe to the goodness
and love of God and not to our own worthiness.

The closing number was a college chorus: “Flag
of Our Nation.”

' Professors and pupils are now enjoying their
Vacation. Prof. Wenger and Prof. Mueller went

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North to visit relatives. May God guard and: pro-
tect them so that, strengthened and refreshed, they
return to their difficult but blessed work of educat-
ing good citizens for this world, but above all show-
ing the way to citizens’ rights in heaven.

G. M. Kk.

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Items from North Carolina and Virginia.

Revs. W. Lash and MeDavid, who conducted
the funeral services of the late Rev. Doswell at
Meherrin, Va., remained there over Sunday and
held three divine servic The people here, who at
present have no regu urned out in great
numbers and listened tvely to the preaching.
St. Matthew is one of our oldest and strongest
churches in this seetion. The chureh is badly in
need of a permanent pastor who ean preach for
them and teach the school. — Virginia, especially
in the neighborhood of Meherrin, is an inviting field
for missionary activity.

We are sorry to report that our dear old presi-
dent, Prof. N. J. Bakke, is no better.

Mr. W. Baumhoefener, who assisted in Imman-
uel College during the past schoolyear, left us at
the beginning of vacation to continue his studies
at St. Louis next fall. He is spending his vacation
at his home in Young America, Minn.

Prof. M. Lochner was engaged to Miss Elizabeth
Jacobs of Greensboro on June 11.

At Charlotte two adults were confirmed and
two children baptized on the 14th of June. The
members of St. Paul have given the exterior of
their church and parsonage two coats of paint, and
the place looks quite attractive. :

The special children’s services, at Charlotte on
June 7, and at Mount Pleasant on June 14, were
very successful. Collection at the former place,
$9.53; at the latter, $10.54.

Summer schools have now commenced. We have
not heard from all the teachers. Mr. John Alston,
at Southern Pines, has 40 children, Teacher E. Reid
at Elon College 25, and Teacher Buntrock at High
Point also has a large number. XxX.

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Short Prayers.

Voter

“We should be short in our prayer,” says Luther,
“but frequent and strong; for God does not inquire
how great and long our prayers are, but how good
they are, and how far they come from the heart.” -