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THE LUTHERAN PIONEER. 41

proceeded to show the relative importance of re-
ligious and secular education. He made it clear to
his audience that one is truly educated only when
he has a proper conception of Jesus Christ as the
Redeemer of’mankind. Only after Christ has been
accepted, can “self” be thrust into the background
or inherited innate selfishness, which gives in ex-
pectancy of something in return, be resisted. Only
through a proper Christian education can the mind
be truly enriched, truly ennobled, and the character
finely molded. Hence, the necessity of Christian
training, or religious education.

Following the sermon, Dr. I. Nau, of Luther
College, addressing Professor Luecke, pointed out
the vast responsibilities he had assumed in accept-
ing the directorship of Luther College. Dr. Nau’s
outline of these responsibilities — temporal and
spiritual — was brief; but decidedly to the point.
He also lauded the Hon. Mission Board for its
promptness in filling the president’s chair at Luther
College.

Professor Luecke was then formally inducted
into office. Professors H. Nau and C. Stoll offi-
ciated.

Professor Luecke is a graduate of St. John’s
College, Winfield, Kans., and also studied at Har-
vard University. He was superintendent of Beth-

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Luther College, New Orleans.

lehem Orphan Home, New Orleans, for two years,
his beloved wife serving as matron. He had charge
of a congregation at Abita Springs, La., for eight
years preceding his superintendency of the Beth-
lehem Orphanage. In a remarkably short time he

St. Paul’s Chapel, New Orleans.