The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1911, Page 77

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Immanuel College.

The tenth term of Immanuel College began
September 6. Professors and students gathered in
the College Chapel to ask God to sustain, guide, and
protect them also and again for another term to
carry on His work.

But while this was the purpose for their as-
sembling, there was something special connected
with this year’s opening. The dear readers of the
Pioneer know that our former President, Rev.
N. J. Bakke, has received and accepted a call as
director of our mission among the colored, to which
office he now gives his time and efforts. His suc-
cessor at Immanuel College as President of the in-
stitution is the Rev. F. Berg, formerly of Beards-
‘town, Ill. Prof. Berg’s installation took place at
our opening of the new term, and was conducted
by the retiring President. After a hymn and a
prayer, Prof. Bakke addressed his successor basing
his discourse on Acts 8, 35, and* showing that, as
Philip preached Jesus to the Ethiopian eunuch,
so must also he make known and declare Jesus, so
that His kingdom may come and His name be
hallowed among the people among whom he is to
work: first, because this is the one thing needful;
secondly, because only this insures lasting success.
Having taken the vow as President and Professor
of Immanuel College, Prof. Berg was extended a
hearty welcome by Prof. J. P. Schmidt in the name
of the Faculty.

Following the installation, Prof. Berg opened
the new term with an address to the students, out-
lining their work for the coming year, and he im-
pressed upon them that without Jesus in this work
‘they would not succeed, but fail; with Jesus, how-
ever, they would be able to accomplish all things.
Accordingly, then, they must begin, continue, and
finish. This address was followed by the reading
of the heusehold rules, roll call, and announcements.

As an assistant of the Faculty for this year the
Mission Board appointed Mr. Albert Berg, son of
Prof. Berg. He has entered upon his duties.

When these lines leave the press and enter the
homes of the readers also among the people of our
mission stations, Immanuel College will have begun
the second month of the term 1911—12. Probably
you, dear parents, have a boy that you could prepare
for the Lord’s service. You may not be able to get
him ready for this year and, besides, one month

of the term is past. Get him ready for the next °

term at Immanuel College. Begin to prepare now!

You need a pastor, your congregation needs a pas-
tor, — blessed are you if you now have one, — other
congregations need one; they that still sit in error
need one; they that still sit in darkness of spiritual
ignorance need one. Help them! W.

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The Rev. Prof. F. Berg, President of
Immanuel College.

The Rev. Prof. F. Berg, now President of Im-
manuel College, has been in the ministry for thirty-
three years. THis first charge was a colored congre-

The Rev. PROF. F. BERG,
President of Immanuel College.

gation, which he gathered at Little Rock, Ark.
There he began his work in 1878.° He left this
charge, accepting a call to the congregation near
Decatur, Ind. He then became pastor of the con-
gregation in Beardstown, Ill., which he left to ac-
cept the directorship of Immanuel College. He
arrived in Greensboro June 30. Since that time
he has devoted himself to his new work. He was
installed at the opening of the new term, Septem-
ber 6. May the God of all grace guide and protect
him, and endow him with wisdom -and strength
faithfully to perform his duties to God’s glory and
the upbuilding of His Church among the colored!
W.