THE HYMN THAT HELPED MAKE A GOVERNOR A youth entered Gustavus Adolphus College with the purpose of taking a brief business course. The singing of "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" by three hundred voices in the chapel of the College so impressed the young man that he determined to continue his studies and get all the College could give him. That young man is now Governor Eberhart of Minnesota. After noting the facts, the editor of one of Minnesota's leading secular newspapers writes: "In the song he found the germ that made him Governor in less than twenty years. Four hundred years had not ended the power of the Luther hymn: it was still potent to make men men." This hymn and two hundred and forty-nine others with inspiring ring and tuneful harmony, make up th LUTHER LEAGUE HYMNAL In neat and substantial cloth binding the prices are: Words and music, single copy, 60 cents; per dozen. $6. Words only, single copy, 20 cents: per dozen. $2 Postage or expressage prepaid. Special discounts on lots of 50, 100, or more Sample copies sent on receipt of price. 1 LUTHER LEAGUE REVIEW P. O. Box 876 NEW YORK Ideal Gift Books for Every Lutheran will no doubt admit that Lutheran young people should be familiar with the early history of their church and the lives of the great Lutherans of Europe and America. We also believe those who have read the books will agree with us, when we say NO BETTER BOOKS CAN BE FOUND to acquire this knowledge than the "Lutheran Handbook Series." While we speak of them as particularly val uable for young folks, they are in no sense "Juvenile" books, but will be equally appreciated by all. The titles are: Gustavus Adolphus. By Harriet E. Monroe. By W. K. Frick, D.D. By F. V. N. Painter, D.D. In silk cloth binding, wide margins, fine pa per. Each, 50 cents net. An entirely new edi tion, enlarged and attractively bound. In pearl gray boards with dark green or red label, prepared especially for holiday gifts, each 25 cents. 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