# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S46
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46 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

Correspondence School

The Correspondence School of Concordia Seminary was estab-
lished by resolution of Synod and opened for operation in 1924.
It was completely reorganized in 1946 and brought into line with
modern procedures in this field of instruction. Our offerings at the
beginning will of necessity be limited, but we hope to expand as
rapidly as possible and aim to add such courses as will be of prac-
tical value to the church worker in the field. It is particularly
through this department that Concordia Seminary hopes to be
of wide service to the church at large. The Correspondence School
offers courses in the following six departments of the undergraduate
and graduate division of the Seminary, and other related fields:

Old Testament Theology Historical Theology
New Testament Theology Practical Theology
Systematic Theology Philosophy and Education

The courses offered will be given by one of the regular pro-
fessors teaching in that department. Credits earned will be the
same as for courses offered in residence. Pastors, missionaries,
parochial school teachers, theological students not in residence at
a seminary, and other bona fide professional church workers, men
and women, are eligible to enroll.

We regret that the opening of the reorganized Correspondence
School was unavoidably delayed because of our inability to secure
the necessary equipment and clerical help. Correspondence indi-
cates that there is a genuine and widespread interest in this phase
of our educational offering.

Mission Department

Pursuant to a mandate from Synod, the Mission Department of
Concordia Seminary was opened in September, 1941.

This department is an integral part of the Graduate School.
Its purpose is to provide specialized training for candidates entering
the Foreign Mission service or other branches of specialized
church work.

Both men and women students are admitted to this department.

A number of missionary fellowships are granted each year
by the Board for Foreign Missions and other boards, the number
varying according to the number of candidates needed in foreign
fields for that particular year.

Enrollments According to Years Since Last Synod

1944-1945, 5 men and 5 women; total, 10
1945--1946, 9 men and 8 women; total, 17
1946—1947, 9 men and 6 women; total, 15

Students who have attended the Mission Department are now
serving the Church in India, China, Africa, and the Philippine