# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S263
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PARISH EDUCATION 265

Braeunig was filled by Teacher Arthur W. Gross, formerly teacher
in St. Paul’s Lutheran School, Chicago, who has been active in the
production of materials for primary religion and for vacation
Bible schools. '

In the field of adult education we were hampered by the
delays experienced in obtaining a Secretary of Adult Education.
The Rev. Oscar E. Feucht, for many years pastor in Kansas City,
Mo., was called to this position and took up his duties in January,
1946. Both Mr. Gross and Pastor Feucht were installed by the
Chairman of the Board in a special service on February 10, 1946.

“In the spring of 1945 the Rev. A. C. Repp, who had served
our Board as its first Executive Secretary, was called to the chair
of Religious Education at Concordia Seminary, St.Louis. We
pay tribute to the significant accomplishments of Professor Repp
during his two years of activity as our. Executive Secretary.
During this time he clearly articulated the specific duties and
functions of the office and rendered outstanding service to the
Church in promoting the cause of Christian education. To re-
place Professor Repp, the Board called Teacher Arthur L. Miller,
for many years principal of Nazareth Lutheran School in Chicago.
Mr. Miller began his work on September 1, 1946, and was in-
stalled on September 29, 1946. The Board is happy to report that
it has found in Mr. Miller an able successor to Professor Repp.

Mr. V. C. Eggerding, a faithful member of our Board since
1944, resigned in January, 1947. To fill this vacancy on our Board,
Dr. J. W. Behnken appointed Mr. John C. Wegner.

Rev. Paul Juergensen, a faithful member of our Board since
1941, was suddenly stricken with a serious illness in March of this
year. Upon the urgent advice of his physician and after due and
prayerful consideration he resigned from our Board, effective
June 1, 1947,

In January, 1945, the College of Presidents recommended the
establishment of a central information bureau on teachers in
service as part of the School Office. After careful study, rules
and regulations for this central Bureau were drawn up, and the
Board of Directors was requested to allocate funds for this office.
This request was granted, and the Teachers’ Bureau was estab-
lished April 16, 1945. This Bureau keeps a record of all teachers
and furnishes reliable information to District officials. It! has
helped to reclaim 46 regular male teachers besides gaining emer-
gency teachers and doing promotional work for our colleges.

The Board held regular monthly meetings and many com-
mittee meetings, heard reports from the staff members, gave
guidance to them in their work, and discussed problems in all
fields of education under its supervision. At two regular meetings