Large Concourse Of

People Present At

Fortieth Anniversary.

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EXCELLENT SERMONS MEMORIAL CONCERT

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College Students Render Compositions of Late

Instructor.

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New Ulm was the Mecca of Lutherans from this section of the state who came here Sunday to assist in cele-brating the 40th anniversary of the founding of Dr. Martin Luther College. They came from near and far, not only from Minnesota but also from Wisconsin and Nebraska. It was a veritable homecoming for pastors and teachers who claim the local college as their Alma Mater. There were about twenty pastors present and many teachers who had attended the college and a great number of parents of the students who are attending the college at this time.

There were services in St. Paul’s Lutheran church in the morning and afternoon and a memorial concert in the evening. Between eight hundred and a thousand attended the church services on each occasion and fully one thousand attended the concert in the evening. Many were forced to stand. The weather was ideal and the celebration was a grand success.

Morning Services.

Rev. Immanuel Albrecht of Fairfax, President of the Minnesota branch of the Wisconsin Synod delivered the English sermon at the morning service. In the course of his remarks he showed that the college is like a torch spreading the light of the spiritual life, that this light can not be hidden under a bushel, but that it ever sends its gleams into the future as it has done in the past.

Rev. Robert Heidmann of Arlington spoke in German. He showed in a practical way how the blessing of the institution is even now making itself manifest in Lutheran circles thru the large number of ministers and school teachers who have received their training in the institution and are now active in the various fields of the church.

Prof. Burk Honored church.

Just before the close of the services a surprise was aprung on Prot. G. Burk of Dr. Martin Luther College from the time of its foundation until now. Rev. G. Hinnenthal, pastor of the local church and a member of the board of directors. The hearty response which the giving of this present evoked froma ll quarters, is the best proof of the high esteem in which the venerable jubilarian is held by all.

Synod President Speaks.

The main sermon in the afternoon a was delivered by Rev. G. E. Bergeman, of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, president of the general Synod of Wisconsin and other states. He outlined in the course of his sermon that the experiences gathered by Johannes in his personal conduct with Jesus Christ must be the experiences also which the students of the college must make with Jesus thru the Bible, if the college expects to accomplish its purpose.

History of College Outined

Rev. E. G. Fritz of Wellington, Minn., spoke briefly of the history of the college since it was founded 40years ago, bringing forth all the important happenings. He gave the names of all those who have been instructors at the college since its founding and the names of the graduates who are now serving the church. The first year the college was attended by 44 students. Six of these attended the theological department, 9 the pro-gymnasium and 29 the academy. Those who attended the academy from here were George Boock, William Cordes, Ferdinand Crone, Friedrich Drusch Henry Laudenscblager, William Ruemke, Jr., Louis Sandau, Otto Tappe, Alfred J. Vogel, Albert and Henry Winkelmann. The attendance of the college has, grown from year to year and at present 225 students are enrolled. Both the services ‘in the morning and the afternoon, were beautified by singing by the congregation and also by the church choir.

Memorial Concert

The evening concert given as a memorial to the late Prof. F. Reuter was wonderful. Under the leadership of Prof. Emil D. Backer, successor of Prof. Reuter, the pupils of the college rendered a program of musical numbers, all of which were Prof. Reuter’s own compositions. Spontaneous applause greeted the rendition of every number.

As their contribution to the success of the celebration, the ladies society of the church, served without charge dinner and supper to all visitors and for supper the students, the faculty, the pastors and their families were also guests of the ladies.

From every viewpoint the Celebration Sunday was an unqualified success and all those who attended will cherish it as a pleasant memory for years to come.

New Ulm Review,

November 12, 1924

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