The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1911, Page 54

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Immanuel Lutheran College has again finished
the last and most exciting week of a schoolyear, the
year 1910—11. ‘The attendance was extraordinary
during the entire week. Whea Prof. N. J. Bakke
preached the annual sermon Sunday night, May 28,
-the chapel could not hold the audience. he fact
that Prof. Bakke, who has been at the head of the
institution since its very beginning, will leave for
a larger field, lent additional interest to the service.
Choosing Acts 20, 32 as his text, he gave whole-
some counsel to the graduates and also commended
the institution with all that are connected with or
interested in it to God and the Word of His grace
as the one thing needful and the only thing that
will procure lasting happiness. — After completing
his work at Immanuel, Prof. Bakke will assume
his duties as director of the entire Colored Mission
of the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical Conference.

The annual concert on the following Tuesday
night turned out to be a success. A small admis-
sion fee was charged to cover expenses. Many
people would undoubtedly be glad to pay more, in
order to hear Prof. Lochner’s interpretation of dif-
ficult selections. The audience was especially de-
lighted with the Fantasia on “Duke Street,” the
Andante in A Flat, by Lemare, and the Rondo
‘Caprice, op. 35, by Buck. Several solos by Teacher
M. A. Carter were also received with applause.

Although the weather was rather unfavorable,
very many flocked to witness the exercises of the
Primary Department on Wednesday night. ‘The
audience was very much impressed by the vocal
selections. ‘Teacher F. Alston, of Charlotte, made
an address, urging the children to remember that
youth is the springtime of life, in which they are
to practice truth and honesty, and in closing em-
phasized the need of having Christ as their partner
throughout life. ;

On Thursday night the graduating classes gave
an entertainment. The audience was highly pleased
with the program, composed of declamations, dia-
logues, organ and vocal solos. The proceeds will
go to the organ fund.

The Commencement Exercises took place on

_ Friday, June 2. Amid the sweet strains of the

organ, the professors, teachers, and graduates of
the institution, as well as several other teachers
and pastors, marched to the rostrum of the chapel.
After the opening hymn and an invocation by Rev.
C. Thompson, of Charlotte, several graduates de-

livered a speech on some suitable theme. They were
followed by Rey. C. O. Smith, of Claremont, N. C.,
who delivered the annual address. He spoke on
“Education, or a ‘rained Mind, a Power in Meet-
ing the Demands of Life.” In short, striking sen-
tences he showed how the strongest powers of men
are in the brain, and exemplified this by instances
from everyday life. ‘Turning to the graduates, he
reminded them of their responsibilities, and urged
them to use the training which they had received
during the last few years in serving God, the neigh-
bor, and the country.

In presenting the diplomas, Prof. Bakke made
very appropriate remarks, selecting this theme: “So
run, that ye may obtain!” After the reports had
been distributed, a closing hymn was sung, and
everybody repaired to their homes or rooms.

And now,-my dear readers, let us be thankful
to the Lord, who has allowed us to successfully end
another schoolyear at Immanuel. And, furthermore,
let us ask Him to guide, guard, and keep the in-
stitution in the future as He has done in the past.
The coming year will be of special importance,
since, aside from other changes, Prof. Bakke’s posi-
tion will be filled by Rev. Berg of Beardstown, Ill.
May the Lord bless the work of Rev. Berg and
strengthen him in his strenuous calling, and may
He also fill the hearts of many colored youths with
the desire to enter Immanuel next September, in
order to dwell there in the nurture and admonition
of the Lord, and finally enter the service of our
colored mission in church and school. W. R.

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From Mount Zion, New Orleans.

May 28, Rev. G. M. Kramer confirmed three
boys. Uncle Bob is proud to say that the boys
answered well. ‘The examination was a success.
The boys knew what they were doing. In short,
the public examination of this small class was emi-
nently satisfactory.

A public examination should -differ from the
regular class-work. In the latter, the examiner gocs

into a more minute analysis, and draws out the

details; in a public examination, the examiner
should confine himself as much as possible to lead-
ing questions, and draw out the fundamentals of
doctrine. Rey. Kramer succeeded admirably in this
when he confirmed his three boys.

Confirmation is a serious and trying time at
best, especially for the catechumens. Many unfavor-