Hymns and Songs for the Sunday School Compiled by HAROLD LEWARS Sunday school workers in our churches will be greatly pleased with the announcement of the publication of our new Sunday school hymnal. Critics pronounce it the best selection of Sunday school music with which they are acquainted. Its publication marks a distinct advance in the history of our Church. It consists of about 275 carefully chosen hymns, songs and anthems, representing the entire hymnology of the Christian Church, and adapted to the medium voice. It can be used with equal profit by the small rural school, the city mission and the large and well appointed congregation. Orchestration for ten instruments is being pre pared. Prices of Hymns and Songs: 35 cents a copy, boards; $30 a hundred. 45 cents a copy, cloth; $40 a hundred. Prices of Orchestration: $1 a copy. Sample copies upon application. Distinctive Doctrines and Usages of the General Bodies of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the United States CONTENTS 1. THE JOINT SYNOD OF OHIO, By Rev. M. Loy, D. D. 2. THE GENERAL SYNOD, By Pres. J. A. Singmaster, D. D. 3. THE GERMAN IOWA SYNOD, By Rev. Prof. S. Fritschel. 4. THE GENERAL COUNCIL, By Rev. Prof. H. E. Jacobs, D. D., LL. D. 5. THE SYNODICAL CONFERENCE, By Rev. Prof. F. Pieper, D D. 6. THE UNITED SYNOD IN THE SOUTH, By Pres. A. G. Voigt, D. D., LL. D. 7. THE UNITED NORWEGIAN CHURCH OF AMERICA, By Rev. Prof. F. A. Schmidt, D. D., and Rev. J. C. Roseland. 8. THE LUTHERAN FREE CHURCH, By Rev. Prof. J. O. Evien, Ph. D. 9. THE DANISH EV. LUTH. CHURCH IN AMERICA, By Rev. Prof. P. S. Vig. The great service of this volume in its former editions was its definite and authoritative statements regarding the several branches of the Church of the Reformation. In this edition, everything is brought up to date. Five of the articles are entirely new, and all but one of the others (The Synodical Conference) have been revised, thus furnishing a volume that is unique, informing and indispensable to any student of current religious life and activity in America. Substantially bound in cloth, uniform with former editions. Price, 75 cents net. The Lutheran Publication Society, 1424 Arch Street, Philadelphia 150 Nassau St. New York First National Bank Building 159 N. State St. Chicago Ready November 1st, 1915 THE NEW AND REVISED Luther League Handbook Enlarged, Improved, Made Practical The new, enlarged and greatly improved edition of the Luther League Handbook will be ready for distribution about November 1, 1915. This book contains all the best information about the practical work of the League which has been gathered during several years of experience. It outlines clearly the plans and methods which have brought success to many of the strongest and most flourishing Leagues in the Church. Every officer, committee member, and active worker in every Lutheran young people's society should read carefully this helpful book. It will save you time and energy, and help you win quick success in your work. It will consist of about 250 pages printed in readable type, bound substantially and attractively in cloth. 75 cents a copy, $6.00 for 10 copies LUTHER LEAGUE REVIEW, P. O. Box 876, NEW YORK Of the Church-By the Church-For the Church Review Lutheran Education Two Western Institutions DESHLER COLLEGE is situated in the Lutheran principles is not of very recent date. For some reason or other the plans failed in the execution. Aware of the fact that such an undertaking would require a large amount of money, and anticipating that the congregations as such would not Synod. The Missouri Synod church in the The idea of establishing in Nebraska Schools for higher education according to likely be induced to undertake the task, a prominent member of the Lutheran Church at Deshler who is interested in the good cause suggested organizing a stock company to be incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a school for higher education on a Lutheran basis. The proposition met with approval. Soon after, the organization was effected, an appro priate building erected, and the Lutheran High School and Business College for boys and girls opened at Deshler, Nebraska, on September 23, 1913. The experience of but one year has convinced the management that in the near future more room will be required. Though very little had been done in advertising the school, the enrollment was such that, for a time, all dormitory space was occupied. The founders are confident that every loyal Lutheran throughout the State of Nebraska will join them in upbuilding Deshler College. The general aim of Deshler College rooms and on the second floor the dormitory. The east end is the girls' dormitory and the west end the boys'. The rooms in the middle, between the two parts, are the living rooms for the principal and his family. The other teachers also have their rooms on this floor. Deshler College being located in a small town, the students are not exposed to the many distractions which in a large city might not only hinder their progress in their studies but also endanger their char acter. A beginning for the establishment of a library has been made. A few of the is to give young men and women a higher education or a vocational training on a Christian basis. At the same time it is the purpose of this school to give its pupils a practical and up-to-date education and the best training for the various vocations of life. Deshler College will, therefore, always maintain a high standard for all its work. The college building is an entirely new structure of pressed brick, trimmed with white stone, erected in 1913. It has three floors. In the basement are the kitchen with convenient pantry, a spacious diningroom, domestic-science kitchen, sewingroom, rooms for servants, and the boiler room. On the main floor are the class best works of reference have been put in. and a number of other volumes. In the reading room are good files of newspapers and periodicals. HEBRON ACADEMY The purpose of Hebron Academy, Hebron, Nebraska, is to give young men who have the ministry in view a thorough prepara tory training, and also to offer boys and girls an opportunity to acquire an education under Christian influence that will make them valuable to our Church and country. Hebron Academy is a perfect unit in the Christian educational system of the Joint Synod of Ohio and other States. It is located on a campus of seven and one half acres in the south part of Hebron. It is separated from it by the Little Blue River. Hebron, Nebraska, has a population of 1,778. It has two city parks, two banks, three newspapers, a modern hospital, six churches, no saloons. It owns its own waterworks and electric light plant, and has a complete modern sewer system. It has energetic business men who invite new enterprises, and who subscribed over $2,000 for the new building. The main building of Hebron Academy is a fine, massive structure of dark red brick and stone, three stories high, and stands on a bluff overlooking the beautiful woodlands of the Little Blue River valley. An ornamental bay window on the south side adds greatly to its architectural beauty. Its massive tower may be seen for miles in the country around. Ascending the stone steps of the main entrance we enter into a vestibule and from there through large sliding doors into the BE president's office, where visitors are always bidden a cheerful welcome. Adjoining the office are the president's living rooms Turning to the right in the vestibule we pass through a wide arch down the hall to class rooms at the end of the hall. By means of sliding partitions these class rooms are easily converted into the chapel for morning and evening worship and the Sunday services. A wide, oak stairway leads from the hall to the second floor, where another class room and the study room for the boys are located. Here is the music room, and a story higher are the sleeping quarters for the boys. In the basement are the boys' bath and toilet rooms, the physical laboratory and laundry. The entire building is lighted by electricity, heated by hot water and equipped with modern fire-fighting apparatus and fire escape. Altogether, it is one of the finest school buildings of the Joint Synod of Ohio. Luther League of Canada Eighth Annual Convention Held at Berlin, Ont., May 24 BY ERNIE H. BECKMAN ERLIN, the metropolis of Canadian Lutheranism, was the scene of the eighth annual convention of the Luther League of Canada, held on May 24, in the First English Church, Rev. H. J. Behrens, pastor. Berlin has four large Lutheran Churches, numbering a membership of about 5,000. The convention Church is the youngest of these, but, judging from the excellent way in which its Leaguers and members entertained this convention, it is by no means last in activity and enthusiasm. Morning Session The convention was opened at 9:30 a. m. by the pastor loci conducting the devotional services. President G. Boyer then called the convention to order and Rev. H. J. Behrens gave the address of welcome, to which Mr. Boyer responded. Secretary J. Arnt Loa read the minutes of the last convention. The Credential Committee reported that 18 Leagues were represented by 50 delegates and over 100 visitors. The Extension Committee presented the names of two new Leagues that had made application for membership, they being: St. Peter's, of Preston, Ont., and St. Peter's, of Zurich, Ont. These new Leagues were given a hearty welcome by the president. The statistical report showed the Leagues to be in a flourishing and prosperous condition. The treasurer's report showed a balance of $170.15. A report was read from Rev. M. J. Bieber, delegate to the Luther League of America, in Baltimore. The report was very complete and interesting and contained several items requiring the attention of the convention, which were acted upon. The following committees were appointed by the president: Nominating Rev. H. A. Kunkle, Hamilton; H. Schultz, Welland, and E. Beckman, Galt. Resolutions-Rev. N. Willison, Unionville; H. Glasser, Berlin; Miss L. Vollmer, Galt, and Miss C. Paulsen, Hamilton. Extension and Credentials-Mr. Tennyson, Toronto; Mr. Cooper, Sherwood, and Miss G. C. Kern, Berlin. Press-Rev. J. J. Clemens, Ottawa, and E. Beckman, Galt. Auditors-Rev. W. H. Knauff, Humberstone, and K. Bornhold, Berlin. Rev. W. H. Knauff conducted the closing exercises. Afternoon Session The second session was opened with devotion by Rev. J. J. Clemens, of Ottawa, at 2:30 p. m. It was decided, owing to present conditions in the Dominion, that the invita |