Herman Amberg Preus, president of the Norwegian Synod, laid the foundation stone of the St. Olaf's School opened on January 8, 1875, at its first site under the leadership of its first president, Thorbjorn N. He fell out of favor with many of his predecessors, but the school did not officially denounce his abuses. Muus came under scrutiny after a divorce case revealed extensive acts of domestic abuse. The three received around $10,000 in pledges, formed a corporation and bought land and four buildings (old Northfield schoolhouses) for the school. Together they petitioned their parishes and others to raise money to buy a plot of land on which to build the new institution. Olaf's founding was the Reverend Bernt Julius Muus he sought out the help of the Revs. Nearly all were Lutheran Christians, and desired a non-secular post-secondary institution in the Lutheran tradition that offered classes in all subjects in both Norwegian and English. Many Norwegian immigrants arrived in Rice County, Minnesota, and the surrounding area in the late 19th century. It means "Forward! Forward! Men of Christ, Men of the Cross". The motto Fram! Fram! Kristmenn, Krossmenn, written in New Norwegian, is adapted from the Old Norse battle cry of King Olaf. Olaf College displays the Coat of arms of Norway, which includes the axe of St. Olaf.
Herman Amberg Preus, (1825–1894), a key figure in organizing the Norwegian Synod.
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