# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S67
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 67

(114] Concordia College, Austin, Tex,

Synod’s school in Austin continues to enjoy the blessings
fa benevolent God. His grace has been particularly apparent
during the past triennium.

The Board of Control

The members of the Board of Control attempted to
dminister the school in accordance with the regulations of
the Handbook and the directives of Synod’s Boards. Some
recognition should be given to the members of the Board
of Control (the Rev. Oliver Harms, the Rey. Albert Jesse, the
Rev. F. Stelzer, Mr. R. Leschber, Mr. Paul Nerger, and Mr. Albert
Schulz) for their high and intelligent devotion to the trust which

laced in them.

Synod has p The Faculty : .

During the past triennium several changes took place in the
faculty. Doctor H. P. Studtmann, Concordia’s first president, re-
linquished his duties as administrative head of the school after
twenty-three years of service. He continues to render the insti-
tution modified service. The duly constituted electors chose a
member of the faculty, Professor George J. Beto, to succeed
Dr. Studtmann to the presidency. Professor Beto had nine years
of service on Concordia’s faculty prior to assuming the presidency
of the school.

Physical Improvements
In 1948 Memorial Physical Education Building was dedicated
to the glory of God and the memory of the young men of the
Texas District who died in World War Il. The $60,000 structure

In addition to the facilities usually found in a gymnasium, the
building houses a Stage, a student lounge, and a piano-prac-

tive offices as well as library facilities.