# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S125
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 125

and spirit of consecration. At this writing steps are being taken to
call a successor to Professor Jonas in the field of biological sciences
and mathematics.

Buildings. — At the Saginaw convention Synod granted our
request for “a new administration building with adequate office,
classroom, chapel, and library facilities.” In the months following
the convention a reputable architect was engaged, and plans were
drawn. Though these plans were ratified by the Board of Directors
of Synod, all attempts to acquire priorities from the Civilian Pro-
duction Administration have thus far been unsuccessful. Con-
sequently we shall have to wait some time before realizing the
fulfillment of our hopes and plans. In the meantime some improve-
ments have been made in the old building and on the campus. The
dining room has received a new floor, two new tennis courts have
been built, a sturdy fence surrounding a third of the campus has
been constructed, and several much-needed sidewalks have been
put in. At present the Lutheran Education Society, which through
the years has rendered invaluable assistance to our Concordia, is
undertaking the acquisition of a building which is to serve as a
girls’ dormitory.

Student Body. — We are deeply grateful to our heavenly Father
for the evident success attending our pre-ministerial, general edu-
cation, and co-education program. During the past three years our
enrollment has steadily climbed. In 1944—45 the total enrollment
was 148 (87 boys, 61 girls), in 1945—46 the number was 153
(91 boys, 62 girls), and in 1946—47 there were 175 (111 boys,
64 girls) in attendance. In the past two years admissions had to be
restricted because of the lack of facilities. When the new ad-
ministration building and the girls’ dormitory become a reality, we
look for a decided increase in enrollment. Meanwhile the spirit
and enthusiasm of our boys and girls are a credit to the institution.
The boys’ and girls’ cabinets and the newly created student council
provide the student government which works together with the
president and the faculty.

Request. —In view of the rapid increase in enrollment during
the past triennium our faculty has been more and more burdened
with classroom work and extracurricular activities. For years the
faculty has consisted of only seven synodical professors, assisted by
a student vicar and the secretary to the president, who teaches
fifteen hours a week in addition to her regular duties. During the
past year another assistant was granted us by the Board of
Directors. Our enrollment, however, is such that we are convinced
an additional man should be added to the synodical faculty.
A studied investigation of the curriculum and the teaching load of