# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S120
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120 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

Student Body

During the past three years the enrollment at Portland has
been 50, 48, and 55, respectively. Of the students enrolled during
1946—47, 30 were enrolled for pre-ministerial or pre-teacher train-
ing, and 25 were classified as “general education” students. 29 new
students were received during the past school year. Despite the
wretched conditions obtaining in the old building, which during
the past year was crowded far beyond its normal capacity, the
morale of the student body was high, and the anticipation of new
and more spacious facilities in the immediate future had a tonic
effect upon the spirit and attitude of the boys.

A number of new student projects were undertaken during
the past year: (1) The students published a monthly paper, The
Northwest Concordian, and a school annual, The Blue and White.
Professor Coates served as faculty adviser. (2) The Students’
Chorus, directed by Mr. Wilbert Grimm, went “on the road” for
the first time, giving four concerts in Washington and two in
Oregon. (3) A Students’ Missionary Society has been organized.
With the Rev. Wm. H. Hillmer as counselor, the students have
undertaken a number of worthy missionary projects and have de-
voted much time to the discussion of missionary methods. (4) The
athletic program has received new emphasis under the direction
of Asst. Prof. Arthur Wahlers. Concordia has joined the Oregon
High School Activities Association, which has granted our basket-
ball and baseball teams membership in the “B” division. (5) The
administration has received splendid co-operation from the Stu-
dent Council; this arrangement has made for’ a commendable
spirit of democracy in the maintenance of discipline and in the
management of student affairs.

Curriculum

During the past year the following new courses were added
to the curriculum: Government (one semester); Economics (one
semester); Health (two semesters); Shorthand (two semesters);
Business Arithmetic and Bookkeeping (two semesters); Journal-
ism (one semester). Moreover, World History has been divided
into two units: Ancient History and Medieval and Modern History,
each covering two semesters in the freshman and sophomore years
respectively.

Faculty Residence
At the present time Synod owns only one faculty residence at
Portland. This residence is occupied by President Coates. The
other professors own their homes. The calling of new professors
will obviously involve serious problems with regard to housing.
We therefore request Synod to authorize the erection or purchase
of a new faculty dwelling at a cost of approximately $17,000.