English Lutheranism in the Northwest / y George Henry Trabert . official language of the those noble and zealous men may be mentionedDr. T. N. Hasselquist, Dr. Erland Carlson, Dr. E. Noreliusand Dr. P. Sjoblom, who, together with others, all bornand educated in Sweden, saw the need of the use of theEnglish language in the services of the Church as soonas there were those to whom it was more familiar thanthe language of their fathers. They realized how theproselyting efforts of the American sects would drawmany away from the faith unless they could be met ontheir own grounds by us
English Lutheranism in the Northwest / y George Henry Trabert . official language of the those noble and zealous men may be mentionedDr. T. N. Hasselquist, Dr. Erland Carlson, Dr. E. Noreliusand Dr. P. Sjoblom, who, together with others, all bornand educated in Sweden, saw the need of the use of theEnglish language in the services of the Church as soonas there were those to whom it was more familiar thanthe language of their fathers. They realized how theproselyting efforts of the American sects would drawmany away from the faith unless they could be met ontheir own grounds by using the language of the countrywhich the young people were so eager to learn. In order to meet the coming wants they already at anearly period saw the necessity of English instruction intheir colleges and theological seminary. In fact, at thevery beginning of the educational work of the AugustanaSynod, way back in 1864, they already saw the importanceof having an entirely English professor. It was then TheScandinavian Evangelical Lutheran Augustana Synod, 84. Rev. J. P. Uhler, A BROAD OUTLOOK 85 inasmuch as that part of the Norwegians which nowconstitutes the United Church, were joined with was organized in i860 and at once established theAugustana College and Theological Seminary at Chicago,which in 1863 was removed to Paxton, and in 1875 toRock Island, 111. In 1864 the Rev. W. Kopp, a memberof the West Pennsylvania Synod, became the first Englishprofessor. He continued until 1867, when, on accountof ill health, he was obliged to resign. Another Englishprofessor was at once secured, the Rev. Dr. S. L. Harkey,who continued from 1867 to 1870, when the amicableseparation of the Norwegians from the Swedes took place,which resulted in the organization of the NorwegianAugustana Synod. The Swedes being the stronger bodyand being the main founders, retained the institution; andon the resignation of Dr. Harkey, at once elected Lindstrom, a Swede indeed by birt
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