# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S12
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12 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

was established by resolution of Synod and opened in 1924. In 194
it was completely reorganized and brought into line with mode
practice in this field of instruction. It aims to bring the reg}
theological courses, as offered in the six Seminary departments.¢
study, within reach of the professional church worker, . not on}
in the Seminary area, but also to the lonely missionary in dis at
lands and the pastor and teacher in distant or isolated rural pari 1
in the United States and Canada.
Courses are offered in the six departments of the unde :
graduate and graduate divisions of the Seminary. A total of thixg
courses are now available: Additional courses are being adds
when instructors can be secured for the same. The courses :a§
given by sixteen members of the Seminary staff and four othg
qualified men. Correspondence courses require a great deal 4
work from the instructor. An additional load of 150 correspondenig
students added to the regular work of Seminary professors coy
siderably increases the teaching load of the faculty. This fa
should not be overlooked in determining the number of professq
required to do the work at the Seminary.
Enrollment. — The enrollment numbers 150, of whom 130 a
active. These students live in thirty-two States of our own count
and in Canada, South America, Australia, Germany, India, At iq
Guam, the Philippine Islands, and, until recently, in China.
B. Extension Centers. — During the past triennium two exte§
sion centers were operated — one at Concordia Teachers Colleg
Seward, Nebr.; and the other at Concordia Academy, Portlar
Oreg. Credits earned at these centers are entered upon the recoy
of the Post-Graduate School and in the files of the registrarg
the Seminary. Professors of the Seminary taught the cours

offered in these Extension Centers.

Capital Investments

Oo residences were purchased. 7

. In the summer of 1947 tw
property known as 6236 Alamo Avenue was purchased for $174

and is occupied by Prof, Walter E. Buszin. The residence at 6
Alamo Avenue, was purchased for $14,000 and is occupied by Pi
John H. C. Fritz. As the prospect for erection of a chapel see

remote, the Board of Directors allowed the sum of $7,940.55
Gifts from%

the installation of a chancel in the auditorium.

Seminary Guild and individuals enabled us to add lighting fixtw

paraments, etc.
-housing for additional professors |

In order . to provide -
instructors, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase

a six-family apartment house in close proximity to the Semir