# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S611
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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 27

A number of changes took place in the faculty. On July 1,
[, Prof. Lorenz Blankenbuehler resigned as professor in order
secome dean of the editorial department at Concordia Pub-
g House. On July 14, 1941, the Lord called to his eternal rest
tzevered Dr.H. W.F. Wollaeger, who had been professor of
man since 1904. Dr. Theodore Buenger outlived his golden
ee only a short time and was taken to his heavenly home on
‘Sth day of September, 1943. In place of Prof, Lorenz Blan-
buehler a call was extended to Rev. E.J. Otto of Ames, Iowa,
0 accepted the call and began his labors at this institution on
he 8th day of March, 1943.
“The enrollment figures for the last triennium were the fol-
sowing: 19411942: 131; 1942—1943: 147; 1943-1944: 169.
“The Board of Directors allowed us enough money for the re-
of our buildings, and we believe they are in good condition.
Acting upon instructions from the College of Presidents and
he Board for Higher Education, we have adopted an accelerated
gram of studies in the college division whereby the members
the present Secunda and the present Tertia will be in school
ntinuously, with only very short vacations at the end of each
mester. Thus the members of the present Secunda will graduate
mon. or about February 1, 1945, while the members of the present
ertia will graduate at the end of August, 1945. The high school
livision will be conducted as heretofore.

Requests

*. Remodeling: The Delegate Synod of 1941 allowed us the sum
$9,550 for reconditioning the South Building. Part of this money
been used to remodel the basement, in which shower baths
ind dressing rooms and toilet facilities for the gymnasium are
ated. We repeat what we said three years ago: With only a
yery slight increase in enrollment we shall be compelled to use
ne of the old buildings, and since our South Building is very well
irranged and conveniently located, we renew our request for its
E reconditioning and further hope that funds will be made available
‘immediately for that purpose. The architect estimates that the cost
; will amount to $8,875.

’. Co-education: The Minnesota District is coming before this
convention with the request that co-education be established in
e college division of our school. The Board heartily endorses
overture and requests favorable action thereon.

High School: The congregations of the Twin Cities are coming
‘fore this convention with the request that the buildings of Con-~-
sordia College be made available for a Lutheran high school, to be

onducted similarly to the plan now in operation at Fort Wayne,
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