ing the social center of the student life, being a splendid building for receptions, parties, stunt fest, etc. The building cost in the neighborhood of $11,000 and is furnished with splendid equipment for athletic instruction. Besides the main floor and running track gallery, it has a number of dressing rooms and offices. Recently the Alumni Association laid a splendid concrete walk across the campus as an approach to it. Plans are being made now to utilize it as an auditorium by the construction of a collapsible stage.

The Carnegie Science Hall is the newest

College, Dr. Hill, and completed by a New York architect. This building furnishes unusually good equipment for the teaching of science in a small college and enables Carthage to give thorough instruction to students who wish to pursue advanced work along scientific lines.

JUNE 25TH

In many places it has been the custom to celebrate a day in June as Children's Day, and there is no time of the year more appropriate or suggestive than when the flowers

building on the campus, erected of brick and Indiana limestone, topped with a beautiful tile roof. It is one of the finest science buildings for our size college in the state, splendidly equipped and exceptionally well arranged. It was erected and furnished at a cost of $25,000. It contains six student laboratories, three private laboratories, three recitation rooms, departmental library, workshop, dark room, room for museum, plant conservatory, and store rooms. The entire cost of the building was provided for by Mr. Andrew Carnegie and given conditionally upon the raising of a larger endowment for the college. The plans for the building were inspired by the Dean of the

have followed the blossoms of the springtide, and the days are longest blessed with light. But in the Lutheran Church we can and ought to go further and make this occasion an "Augsburg Confession Day of the Children of the Church"; for it was upon the 25th day of June that there was given to the world that great work of Philip Melanchthon, Luther's friend, in 1530. That confession has become a foundation for all the modern Christian liberty, religious and civic, in the world. It well deserves to be annually and appropriately observed by the children of today. All should know its story and its meaning. It is an event that in some respects resembles Pentecost.

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HE convention theme was "Methods." It was the fifth annual convention of the State Luther League of Nebraska. The sessions were held in the Danish Lutheran Church, Pohocco, Neb., Rev. Frederick C. Schuldt, pastor.

The convention opened with the evening session April 22 and continued until the Rally Meeting on the evening of April 24. Excellent music was provided by the joint choirs of the German Lutheran Church of Fremont and of the church at Pohocco. The liturgical services of the opening session of the convention were conducted by Rev. Ralph Weissmiller, of Bruning. On behalf of the local League Mr. A. W. Christensen greeted the delegates and visitors in a unique address of welcome. Rev. J. Matthiesen, chairman of the executive committee, responded. Miss Bess Ellerbrock, of Fremont, played a violin solo most acceptably. Mr. Henry Frankfurt, of Omaha, rendered a bass solo in good form. The opening address of the convention was delivered by Rev. L. L. Lipe, of Grand Island, on the theme "Helpfulness and Loyalty." Among other things, Mr. Lipe said:

Strive to get into the niche where you properly belong according to your natural endowments. Not all have the same talents in the same measure. Each has special adaptation for a certain vocation. In that particular calling will be won success and usefulness; in almost any other, comparative failure and mortification. A swallow would make a pitiable showing if it should try to live in the water where the minnow is so happy in that element -why, the swallow has wings for the air and the minnow fins and gills for the water. The importance of getting into the right place for each of you cannot be easily overestimated if you are to make the most of yourselves and thereby bless others.

The lesson from this is: Have firm religious convictions and do not allow yourselves to be easily swayed by those who may think otherwise. Keep the needle of your faith and hope pointing steady at the polar star, no matter what the strength of the diverting influences around you! When temptations assail you, resist them with vigor and determination as Pilgrim resisted Apollyn and you will be spiritually stronger to resist the next assault. When others timidly shirk duty in the society or in the church, then is precisely the occasion for selfreliance and courage on your own part. The spirit of personal independence is a mighty power for good on occasions that are not infrequent in almost every religious organization in every Community and particularly in associations in business, social and political life, where only too often ridicule and contempt are meted out to those who would lead a devoted and conscientious Christian life.

The president, Rev. F. C. Schuldt, delivered his annual address, showing gratifying progress during the year. At the close of the session the delegates and visitors were invited to the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Christensen, where refreshments were served and a social hour enjoyed by all present.

Rev. W. T. Kahse opened the second session of the convention with devotional services. There was the usual routine business. The following Leagues were received into membership in the State League, namely, the Luther League of St. Luke's Church, Emerson; the Luther League of the First Church, Potter; the Luther League of the First Church, Bruning, and the Luther League of St. Paul's Church, Falls City. The general secretary, Rev. Luther M. Kuhns, gave a report of the Baltimore convention of the Luther League of America. All were urged to subscribe for the LUTHER LEAGUE REVIEW and to wear the badge. On motion the president appointed a delegate from each society in the State League to push the securing of subscriptions to the LUTHER LEAGUE REVIEW. The following committees were appointed: Nominating committee, Rev. C. N. Swihart, Mrs. A. T. Yost, A. W. Christensen; credential committee, Mrs. Oscar Hanson, Howard Over, Mrs. R. L. Parnell; resolutions, Rev. O. D. Baltzly, Louis Swanson, Mrs. John Lauritsen; press committee, Rev. C. B. Harman, Miss Edith Tegtmeyer; auditing committee, Bryan Sackett, Elsie Mueller, Helen Suchland; minutes of last convention, Mrs. C. N. Swihart, Miss Anna Gillam, Miss Frieda Rassmussen.

The first paper of the convention was "Fitting the Luther League Training into the Activities of the Church," by Mrs. A. T. Yost, North Platte. Mrs. Yost said in part:

Were it one of the requirements in our public schools to receive religious training, the same as with the three R's, Christian workers would be more plentiful and efficient. Since this is not so, other means must be used. The madeto-order city of Gary, Ind., is experimenting in the religious training of children in conjunction with their school work. We are watching this experiment with interest, for if it succeeds there, it will elsewhere. The trouble found there is that the churches are not prepared to do their part.

I cannot believe, however, that the means the Lutheran Church has adopted is inferior to a system of religious training in connection with the public schools. To me the method used is

an exceptionally good one and one of rare opportunity for religious activity and experience. I refer to the Luther League. It is not regarded as so much of an opportunity by many young people of the Lutheran Church, judging from the fact that it often suffers for want of support and attendance.

The slogan of the Luther League is "Of the Church, By the Church, For the Church." Of

the Church means that the League must be regarded as a part of the congregation and not some outside organization with no congregational relations. The work which it plans must not be planned from the standpoint of the League, but from the standpoint of the congregation. The League, as an arm of the Church, must work in order that the Church may benefit, that it may become more efficient, the same as every part of the body must act to benefit the body.

A League called into existence merely because it is customary, or that some other church has it, regardless of the fact as to whether there is work for it to do, cannot exist and if it does it is only mechanical. But if the needs of the congregation are such as to call the League into existence, it must strive to supply the wants and will then be a great blessing for the Church, not established for a day only.

Since the League is For the Church, every loyal member of the League must be For the Church. The League works with the recognized authorities, trains her members to recognize Church authority and not allow them to get the idea that the authority of the Church may be cast aside. It must do this to show her members that, along with other members, they are responsible in carrying forward the work-in doing that which the Master has placed in the keeping of the Church. The League must recognize the sacred binding force of the Baptismal Covenant in order to do the work that is worth while and will then have a right regard for Church responsibility.

Mr. C. O. Larmon, of Omaha, read a very fine paper on "Opportunities and Responsibilities of the Young Men in the Luther League." Among other things Mr. Larmon said:

In regard to the opportunities mentioned, it will be noticed that the benefits can only be obtained through active participation in the League's various duties. There is such a thing as a parasite in the Luther League and in the Church. A parasite in nature is either a plant or an animal that refuses to obey the great law of work, and obtains its living by preying upon other species of plants or animals. Nature's penalty for breaking this law, is arrested growth, and a weak and imperfect specimen of its kind. The parasite in the Luther League is a person who simply attends the meetings and never takes an active part. Such a person absorbs some of the intellectual and spiritual food others have prepared, and derives some benefit for himself, but by this process, his own development is arrested and he falls far short of living up to his opportunities. It is well to remember that there is no excellence without labor, and if we want to grow, either mentally or spiritually, we must obey the great, universal law of work.

It is the duty of every young man in our Luther League to bring other young men into the League and interest them in its activities. The person who has been the means of bringing

some one into the League and the Church, will be richly rewarded, not only through the personal knowledge of having done his duty, but more through the gratitude of the one he has helped into a higher and nobler plane of living. There remains one more important responsibil ity to point out-the responsibility which grows out of the influence for good or for evil which every person exerts. Don't imagine that there is such a thing as neutral ground in the matter of personal influence it is either positive or negative. If your influence does not count for Christ, it necessarily must count against Him. Do you realize that a large share of these tremendous possibilities depend upon the young men of our Luther Leagues? This age is calling for strong character, calling for men with unselfish ideals, calling for lives consecrated to the service of the Master! And the door of op portunity never opened so widely or beckoned so earnestly as it does today.

After the general discussions of these papers a half-hour conference with the general secretary followed which was full of helpfulness to the local League.

The afternoon session opened with the usual devotional exercises. The report of the auditing committee showed the treasury in good condition. The rules were suspended and on motion Rev. Luther M. Kuhns cast the ballot of the convention for the following officers: Rev. Frederick C. Schuldt, Fremont, president; Rev. C. B. Harman, North Platte, vice-president; Rev. G. H. Michelmann, Grand Island, vice-president; Mr. Jacob Gehrig, Benson, treasurer; Miss Edith Tegtmeyer, Omaha, secretary; Miss Elizabeth Toedter, Hastings, corresponding secretary; and also for the following committees: Executive committee, Rev. J. Matthiesen, chairman, Falls City; Miss Emma Bockhahn, Grand Island; Miss Ada Patterson, Omaha; Rev. Luther M. Kuhns, Omaha; Mr. C. O. Larmon, Omaha. Extension committee, Rev. A. Mikkelsen, chairman, Berlin; Mrs. F. Fredericksen. North Platte; Rev. W. T. Kahse, Oakland; Mrs. R. L. Parnel, Bruning; Mr. Walter M. Wolff, Omaha.

The committee on resolutions recommended the following, which were adopted:

Resolved, That we recommend the Luther League Topics and the LUTHER LEAGUE REVIEW to all the Lutheran young people's societies of this State because of their rich and comprehensive and valuable information of our great Church which God has so signally blessed in the past and which has such a distinctive work to accomplish. We realize that to be an enthusiastic and efficient Christian our young people must be intelligent Christians. One cannot be enthusiastic about a thing of which he knows little or nothing. The League Topics and REVIEW are of exceeding value in the development of these much desired results.

Resolved, That we recognize the need of a more definite understanding of what it means to become a member of a Luther League, and the need of some form of reception which indi

cates the seriousness and meaning of League membership. We therefore recommend that a committee of three be appointed to prepare a form of application for membership and a form for reception into the League which will accomplish these much needed and desired results and submit the same to the executive committee for approval and publication.

The president appointed the following committee in accordance with the above resolution: Rev. O. D. Baltzly, Ph. D., D. D., Rev. Luther M. Kuhns and Rev. J. Matthiesen.

The afternoon session was enriched by a conference on "Ways and Means for an Effective League." A series of five five-minute papers were presented. During this conference Mrs. John Lauritsen, Benson, presented a paper on "Cultivating the Social." She said:

Members of the social committee should be chosen because they are persons who are not afraid to speak to strangers; who know how to be pleasant to every one and make them feel at home. The work of the social committee should be as religious as the prayer meeting committee and all socials should be planned with the idea of bringing members closer to Christ.

Mr. A. W. Christensen spoke on "Awakening Interest." Mrs. C. N. Swihart gave some valuable hints for "Increasing Attendance." Miss Louise L. Weiland, of Fremont, in discussing "Developing the Intellectual," said:

Young men and women should not be content to remain stagnant. A plan often followed in literary clubs is that every member read and

study a poem or story and then when the meeting is called they go over it together, everybody being called upon to give ideas on the subject.

Rev. J. Schrader, pastor of the German Lutheran Church at Hooper, Neb., spoke on "Attaining the Spiritual." It was an unusually effective address, delivered in a most appropriate way and afforded a fitting climax to the close of the business sessions of the convention. The general discussions of these papers were very edifying.

The rally meeting opened with a fine anthem by the united choirs of Fremont and Pohocco. Mr. John Hershey, of the Theological Department of Midland College, Atchison, Kan., conducted the liturgical services. A special musical feature was a duet by Mr. and Mrs. O. Hanson, of Fremont. Rev. C. N. Swihart, of Omaha, delivered a very informing address on "Why Am I a Lutheran," and Rev. C. B. Harman, of North Platte, spoke on "The Church Year in Christian Worship," adding things new and old in a pleasing manner. Rev. Dr. Baltzly, pastor of Kountze Memorial, Omaha, presented the thanks of the convention to the entertaining League and pronounced the benediction. A pastor who was present said that "the Round Table with the general secretary was splendid and very instructive. I was glad it so happened that I was at the convention. Really, I never attended a meeting of the kind which equaled it in goodness of spirit and genuine helpfulness."

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HAT an amazing power is there in music! Every cause, calling and agency in human society recognizes its power. It will edify and inspire; it will comfort and sustain. It may serve either to arouse, or to allay, the fiercest passions, either for good, or for evil. All human beings are susceptible to the mysterious influence of music. The beasts of the forest and even cold steel, are moved by its power.

We will take note of the service of music in one particular direction. Our discussion is not the ministry of music in general. It is the Christian ministry of music. The question is, what service does music render in the work of extending and maintaining the kingdom of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ? Argument is not needed to convince any intelligent person that the Chris

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tian ministry of music is very great. Church of Jesus Christ freely acknowledges its indebtedness to this holy ministry. The Church will make but small progress when she hangs her harp beneath the willow. When her musical instruments peal forth their noble melodies and lead the people in song, then she becomes the Church invincible.

Sacred music seems to have been established by Samuel in connection with the schools of the prophets. It was brought to its highest efficiency under David, who was not only an expert in music, but also an inventor of musical instruments. The temple choir was made up of four thousand Levites, using every then known musical instrument. Solomon made the most lavish appropriations for the musical service in the temple. As far as we know only the in