# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S588
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4 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

teach for one year, but not more than four lessons a week. Do
Fuerbringer and Engelder were asked to continue their e
work on the Lutheraner and the Concordia Theological Mont
Dr. Sommer was elected at the last convention as co-editor o
Lutheran Witness and continues in that capacity until Synod
another choice. .
Dr. Fuerbringer also asked to be excused from the arduo}
task of the presidency of the Seminary; and the Board granted:
request. Dr. L. J. Sieck was elected as fourth president of
institution and assumed his duties as president in September, :
The Board of Control has taken no action up to the pre;
time with regard to the resolution to reduce the teaching |
men who have reached the age of 65. =:
Since the teaching load of three venerable doctors has .
limited to four lessons per week, the Board of Control asked-the
Board of Directors of Synod to allow the calling of the fo
professor. (See Proceedings, 1935, p. 34.)
At the last convention Synod also instructed the Boar
Control in consultation with the Board of Directors of Syno 2
the Lutheran Laymen’s League to find ways and means of gi
relief to Dr. Walter A. Maier, so that he may devote more tim
the Lutheran Hour. (See Proceedings, 1941, p.40.) A number:
meetings were held with the L. L. L., the Board of Directors, ai
Dr. Walter A. Maier, at which the entire project was discuss¢
from many angles. The L. L. L. then asked that Dr: Maier be giv
a leave of absence. Believing that the Lutheran Hour and Coy
cordia Seminary could best be served by granting this requ
Dr. Maier was given a two-year leave of absence, to begin at th
time when the newly elected professor takes over his duties a
the Seminary.
Dr. W. R. Roehrs of Concordia Teachers College, River Fores
Ill., was duly called to teach in the Exegetical Department, with th
understanding that the call be permanent and that he continue’
teach in this department even after Dr, Maier’s leave of absenk
expires and he returns to the classroom to teach. Dr. W. R. Roehts
accepted the call. i
It was furthermore agreed that Dr. Maier’s salary be paid
Synod — the L. L.L. plans to make a special contribution to Syno
and that Dr. Maier continue to live on the campus and us
office in the Educational Building as heretofore.