# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S58
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

Student Body Lt
During the past three years the enrollment: at Portland. hais
reached 78, 80, and 83, respectively. The ministerial and. teacher.
training students account for 60 per cent of the enrollment. Speci
emphasis has been placed upon the spiritual program of the schooli
and there has been demonstrable progress in the spiritual intere
and morale of’the student body. Extracurricular activities includ
the Missionary Society, the Craftsmen, the Academy Players, thé
Camera Club, the Publication Staff, and the athletic teams.

Summer Extension Courses

During the past three years a graduate school for pastors «
teachers has been conducted each semester on our campus undes
the auspices of the Extension Department of Concordia Seminary

St. Louis. Supporting Organizations
Concordia’s program has been greatly enhanced by the loya
support of a group of supporting organizations. The Concordigf
Academy Guild, a District-wide women’s organization, has supplie
many improvements and new facilities for the campus; the Al
Association has been especially active in promoting the athletig
program; and the Lutheran Education Society has provided tex}
typewriters and a sound-motion: picture projector. These group¢
also ‘pooled their efforts in promoting the new gymnasium.
> Junior College ~ oe
Pursuant to the resolution of the 1947 convention, which ‘re’
ferred Portland’s request for a junior college “to the Board fof
Higher Education, in. conjunction. with the. Board. of Directors
for close and intensive study, and with power to act,” these respec;
tive Boards have given. their approval to the expansion of Portl
to the junior college level. ‘The first junior college year will bg
introduced in ‘the fall of 1950." - Boarnior Conrron.
ed : :  ._ Arraur Raascu, Chairman

on. ‘Cars P.Nrrz, Secretaty :

‘California Concordia. College, Oakland, ‘California’
With gratitude to God for His blessings and guidance the Boat
of Control of California Concordia. College is privileged to repo
that the Oakland institution has experienced a. period of ‘progres
evidenced by its expansion of facilities, increase in enrollment, af
an enlarged vision. as to. its future potentialities on the part |
faculty, Board members, and. fellow. church members _generall
who are manifesting an ever ‘greater zeal. and fervor for our. Co
lege and the cause of Christian education as a whole. = ~