The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1910, Page 55

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rounding to live in; what a death awaits her! Of
course, the place is bright and clean, and there are
flowers, yes; but, oh, it’s a leper asylum still. There
Frances had to go, and her heart was bitter, though
she was a Christian girl. Does it seem so strange
to you? How would you feel?

But the bitterness of her heart was soon to pass
away. There were others there in greater need than
she, and she ministered to them in self-forgetful
love. She became contented, and her faith was
strengthened. God had given her a blessed life-
work where she did not expect it. Afilicted with
the same disease as these poor leper women, she
could sympathize with them as no others could, and
their hearts were opened to her. One by one she
led them into the light of the Gospel. The leper
asylum is a different place to-day. There is some-
thing in the lives of these poor wretches which
neither money nor health could buy. And the
reason? Irances Elizabeth Way is there — a blessed
instrument in the hand of God.

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Commencement Exercises of Immanuel
Lutheran College.

Immanuel College completed its eighth scho-
lastic year on Friday, June 3. ‘The commencement
week was begun by a special service for the students
on the previous Sunday night. Rev. Messerli, of
Concord, N. C., preached the annual sermon. Tor
his text he had chosen Matt. 7, 13. 14.

On the following Tuesday night the students’
Entertainment and Musicale took place. The pro-
gram consisted of a few songs sung by the students’
choir, two humorous dialogues, a German declama-
tion, and a number of organ solos by the writer.

On Wednesday night the “little tots” of our
Primary Department gave an entertainment. The
program mapped out by the two teachers, Messrs.
Carter and Reid, consisted chiefly of little declama-
tions and songs by the schoolchildren.

On the following night the graduating class of
our Primary Department had its special exercises.
These exercises consisted in orations by some of the
graduates, intermingled with musical selections. In
addition, an address was delivered to the graduates
by Rev. McDavid, of Charlotte, N. C. His subject
was, “Make Good!” Tifteen scholars received the

certificate of scholarship, and we are glad to know
that most of them intend to enter the Preparatory
‘Department of Immanuel College next fall.

The Lutheran Pioneer.

On Friday afternoon the Commencement Exer-
cises of the graduates of the Seminary and Prepara-
tory Departments took place. After the processional
the program was opened by the hymn, “Take Thou
my Hands,” sung by the audience, and an invocation
by Prof. Wahlers. Each one of the graduates de-
livered an oration, viz., Miss Addie Me'Tier, of
Greensboro, N. C., on “Wasted Work,” Mr. Henry
Kent, of Mount Pleasant, N. C., on “Evil Com-
munications Corrupt Good Manners,” and Mr. Wil-
liam Hill, of Greensboro, N.-C., on “Daniel, a Model
Youth.” Miss MeTier and Mr. Kent, who both
graduated from the Preparatory Department, intend
to continue their studies at our college. Mr. Hill,
who graduated from the Seminary Department, will
receive a charge in our mission field. The orations
were interspersed with a choir selection and an
organ solo. Rey. Lash, of Salisbury, N. C., then
addressed the students, showing them that God-
fearing ministers are the great need of our time.
Before the closing hymn, “God Be With You,” the
diplomas and reports were distributed. %6 per cent.
of the students were advanced to higher classes.
During all these exercises the chapel of our college
was crowded to the utmost, and all were well
pleased with what they heard and saw.

During the month of May a number of young
people in Greensboro were added to the Lutheran
Church by the rite of Confirmation. At Grace
Church Prof. Wahlers confirmed a girl and a boy,
the latter a student of Immanuel College, and at
the College Prof. Bakke confirmed four young ladies
and two young men, all of them students of our
institution.

May God bless these young people, and may He
continue to prosper Immanuel College! M. L.

NOTES.

CoLorED Missions. — We are informed that the
Protestant Episcopal Church has advised its con-
gregations in South Carolina to give “half of their
mission offerings for Colored Missions in that state.”
Our correspondent adds: “During the discussion
of the matter stress was laid on the fact that unless
the education of the colored people be religious, it
will prove a failure. Our Lutheran Church recog-
nized this truth when she began mission work among
the colored people over thirty years ago. Would to
God that all the congregations of the Synodical Con-
ference would rally to the support of this important
mission |” : :