# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S111
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

‘SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 1i1

We, therefore, appeal to Synod for an additional sum for
the Library Building so that we may proceed with its construction
at the earliest possible moment.

Tae LurHeran Epucation Society

Henry W. SIEsERN, President

ACTION

Concerning these requests, Synod took the following action
upon recommendation of Committee 1:

1. An appropriation of $45,000 for a Science and Library Unit
was included in the building grants for colleges and seminaries.

2. The request for a dormitory was not included under the
building appropriations.

3. The request for a new professor was referred to the Board
for Higher Education for study in the light of Synod’s action in
the matter of “Ranking of Professors,” with power to act.

4, The request for a professor of physical education was taken
care of under Section XI of the Report of the Board for Higher
Education.

5. The request for three residences is in the hand of the Board
of Directors.

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11. These requests for repairs are included in
the general allowance of $242,445 for repairs and are referred to the
Board for Higher Education and/or the Board of Directors, with
power to act.

St. John’s College, Winfield, Kans.
(Memorial 110)
The Board of Control of St. John’s College, Winfield, Kans.,
herewith submits its report covering the years 1944—1947.
The enrollment statistics for these three years are a follows:

194445: 290 Total; 165 Boys, 125 Girls

1945—46: 321 Total; 173 Boys, 148 Girls

1946—47: 415 Total; 231 Boys, 184 Girls
The pretheological enrollments were as follows:

19441945, 132; 1945-1946, 128; 1946—1947, 156
The health of our students and faculty members, with but
a few exceptions, has been very good. No serious epidemic or
prolonged ilIness has interfered with the regular routine. For
this we are truly grateful to our heavenly Father.
At Thanksgiving time in the year 1946 the 25th anniversary
of Prof. Frank Lankenau was observed by a special service in

Trinity Lutheran Church, Winfield, and by a special social gather-

ing of students and faculty members in the gymnasium.