The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1923, Page 59

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The Lutheran Pioneer.

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oly Communion was celebrated in this service.
The Rey. Kramer delivered the confessional address.
Many partook of the Lord’s Supper.

Though few in numbers, the dear ladies of
‘Trinity cared for us well throughout our sessions.
Tn thanking these beloved members in the name of
conference, a more fitting, expression could not have
been found than the words of- Christ chosen by the

. Rev. Beck: “Inasmuch as ye have done it unto the
least of these My brethren, ye have done it unto Me.”

Such were the proceedings of Luther Conference.
The blessed fruit of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is
still in evidence. It is all the Master’s work. Learn
about it cheerfully; seek to further it diligently;
pray for it fervently. ‘lo Him all praise and glory!

W. B. Seeserry, JR.

Luther College Commencement.

Our New Orleans institution held its closing
exercises on the evening of June 13. ‘The Normal
Department of Luther College had four graduates
this year, while nine students finished the Prepar-
atory Course. From the program of the exercises
sent us, we conclude that those who attended must
have spent a most enjoyable and profitable evening.
The literary part of the program had among its
numbers an essay on the subject: “The Necessity
of the Religious Day-school” and a paper on “The
‘Christian Teacher’s Glorious Work.” Of course,
the customary salutatory and valedictory occupied
prominent places on the program. - ‘To give variety
‘to the exercises, several musical numbers were given
by students. ‘The commencement address was de-
livered by Rev. Walter H. Beck, the young pastor of
‘Mount Zion Church. In his remarks Pastor Beck
emphasized the fact that the end and aim of edu-
cation is not to receive a diploma, but the ability
the better to serve God and man. In his conclud-
ing sentences the speaker exhorted his hearers, and
especially the graduates, to cling closely to Jesus,
since in doing this they would receive from Him
strength from day to day more fully and perfectly
to serve their Lord and their fellow-men.

The exercises closed with the singing of the
national hymn, “The Star-spangled Banner,” the
audience joining the students in rendering the song.

We must not forget to mention two special
features of these interesting exercises. ‘The first
“number on the program was an original composition
by Prof. W. B. Seeberry, the musical instructor of

Luther College, the song “Welcome,” rendered by
the college chorus. ‘The other number of special .
interest was the song “Ready to Serve,” composed
by the late Rev. N. J. Bakke and sung by the stu-
dents in commemoration of the author for his life-
long service in the cause of Negro Missions.

We understand that Luther College had the
largest enrolment in its history last year or, at
least, the largest enrolment it has had in many
years. ‘The two regular members of the teaching
staff, Prof. H. Meibohm and Dr. H. Nau, were as-
sisted by Mr. Hugo Hoyer of our seminary at
St. Louis and by Prof. W. Seeberry and Miss A.
Burthlong. ‘The board has called a third full-time
teacher for this institution, the Rev. Carl Stoll, of
Philadelphia, and we are in the happy position to
say that he has accepted the call and will. be ready
to take charge of his classes at the beginning of
the new school-year.

May God continue to hold His protecting hand
over the teachers and students of Luther College
and pour out His blessings upon them! F. J. 1.

A Letter to the Editor.

The following letter was written to the Editor,
but he would feel that he was unfaithful to his
readers, were he to withhold these lines from his
readers. And he is convinced that his readers, once
they have read the letter, will concur with him in
his judgment. Here follows the letter; judge for
yourselves : —

‘Drar Pastor LANKENAU : — :

“T have been teaching Sunday-school for a year
now, and during that time.I have become acquainted
with, and much attached to, the little. periodical
called the LurHEeraAN PIoNEER. Our pastor was so
kind as to hand me a copy whenever they were dis-
tributed to the children.

“T want to take only a minute of your time to
tell you how interesting the paper is. It always
seems packed with interesting things to read, and
T look forward to receiving my copy each month.
Your article ‘Our Jubilee Collection’ was very grip-
ping. I hope it will serve to awaken a greater in-
terest in our Negro Missions. I don’t think the
Negro Missions get as much thought and attention
as some of our other missions, at least not out here
where I live. Before I came into possession of the.
PionEER, I can only vaguely remember having
heard the term ‘Negro Missions.’ Perhaps it is