# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S633
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 49

jourse was very similar already, only adding French, giving
ere time to the teaching of English. Beyond the Latin, Greek is
t. But in order for our instruction to be effective and effi-
and to come up to the standards set by the state for their
sios,” what is needed is equipment for the laboratory, for the
nasium, and for “shop” (physical education and manual train-
are must courses here, for which we ask also an annual allow-
of $50.00 besides the initial cost of acquisitions), materials for
ysiology, geography, and other courses, Our equipment to date
woefully inadequate. Higher standards of education in general
e this investment necessary and warrant it completely for the
e of an educated ministry and efficierit teachers. These ap-
tus will also serve in the teachers’ and pastors’ institutes held
the seminary for the benefit of all who take part. This summer
four teachers took a course in mathematics, pedagogy, history,
octrine, catechetics, symbolics, Portuguese, physical education,
d manual training. It is contemplated to have ‘such or similar
ourses every summer. List with prices will be forwarded. ;
May the Lord of the Church grant you a large measure of
wisdom and foresight; may He give you His Spirit of unity and
rotherliness and bless abundantly your decisions for the welfare

THE Boarp oF ContROL oF THE SEMINARIO CONCORDIA
Porto Atecre, Braz
Pastor WERNER WaDEWITzZ Joao Gorru

Huco Wacner Pastor Carios H. WartH
Oswatp Sacer ex officio

AND TEACHERS’ COLLEGES

Chapel at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo.

_  Wuereas, The need for a chapel at Concordia Seminary for
“private prayer, worship, devotions, academic Services, installations,

‘baccalaureate Services, and training in leading in worship and
liturgy is evident; and ‘

WHEREAS, According to Synod’s official publication a “Thank-
offering for Peace” is being contemplated; and

Wuereas, The purpose of such an offering may be manifold,
such as missions, education, church extension; and

Wuereas, Among such memorials a chapel at Concordia Semi-
Reports and Memorials

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