# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S44
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44 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

The peak enrollment of 1947—1948 included a large num
of veterans, many of whom rel
ministerial students. The State University requested all Juni
Colleges to joint-register such students as met entrance req ite
ments and character requirements and who might eventua
transfer to the senior division of the State University, providg
such Junior Colleges had additonal room, not occupied by thej
regular students. About 25 such veterans were enrolled duriy;
the school year 19471948. The enrollment for 1948—1949 includa
a small number of adult special students in an evening class
the Lutheran community in which the College is located. The per,
centage of ministerial and pre-teac ing students increased d in
the triennium from a low of 55 per cent in 1947 to a high gq
77 per cent in 1949—1950. ,

Staff

Besides the eleven regularly called professors the followin,
additions in the instructional staff were employed during
triennium: :
19471948: one instructor and one graduate assistant and ong

missionary. :
1948—1949: one instructor and one graduate assistant and ong

missionary. , 73
1949—1950: two instructors and one graduate assistant.

Curriculum
The curriculum for pre-ministerial students set by Syne
was taught in both the High School and the College divisions. |
a number of areas, particularly in the languages, the minimum s
by Synod is exceeded by a number of units per year. In additiq
to the synodically prescribed curriculum, commercial courses af
offered to all high school students. This requirement becan
mandatory when the school became accredited. The local com
munity contributes most of the instructional costs of the con
mercial courses. An Officers Reserve Corps Unit has been ©
ganized for the three upper grades, and students may join this uy
with the consent of their parents. About 65 students have avail
themselves of this training.
Accreditation
Pursuant to a general directive of the Centennial Synod a!
with the concurrence of the Board for Higher Education, t
Board of Control supported the faculty and the administration
their desire to seek accr itation with the North Central Associ
tion of Colleges and Secondary Schools. The High School is n