. A church history for the use of schools and colleges . Augustana College and Theological Seminary. XV., who donated 5,000 volumes to the library and authorized twocollections, during two successive years, to be taken up in allthe churches of the kingdom. This was a great help in the daysof small beginnings. The development of the institution has beenthat of steady growth in full conformity with the tenets and thespirit of the Church. To its efficient work both in the college andthe seminary the Synod owes much of its phenominal growth. Thesuccessive presidents have been: Rev. L. P. Esbjorn,
. A church history for the use of schools and colleges . Augustana College and Theological Seminary. XV., who donated 5,000 volumes to the library and authorized twocollections, during two successive years, to be taken up in allthe churches of the kingdom. This was a great help in the daysof small beginnings. The development of the institution has beenthat of steady growth in full conformity with the tenets and thespirit of the Church. To its efficient work both in the college andthe seminary the Synod owes much of its phenominal growth. Thesuccessive presidents have been: Rev. L. P. Esbjorn, 1860—1863;Rev. T. N. Hasselquist, D. D., 1863-1891; Rev. O. Olsson, D. D.,1891-1900; Rev. Gustav Andreen, Ph. D„ 1901-. THE LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA 333 Gustavus Adolphus College. The need of more pastors and acompetent corps of parochial school teachers called into existence aschool in Minnesota. It was opened in Red Wing, during the winterof 1862, under the name of Minnesota Elementar Skola. By a. O. Olsson. popular vote among the churches it was removed the followingyear to East Union, Carver Co., where, under the name of SLAnsgars Academy, it remained till the spring of 1876. Then a bonusof $10,000 and 10 acres of land was accepted and the school was 334 THE MODERN ERA moved to St. Peter, Minn., where under the name of GustavusAdolphus College, it still remains. Its college curriculum was com-pleted in 1889, and its first class graduated in May 1890. Theinstitution has always been characterized by thoroughness, loyaltyto the Church, true conservatism, and firm discipline. It is ownedand controlled by the Minnesota Conference. Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kansas, was founded in 1881 by A. Swensson (died 1904). Its aim was to educate ministers,teachers, organists, businessmen, and the young people of theChurch in general. Its first college class was graduated in has always been progressive, and its influence has been felt inwide circles. It is owned and con
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