# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S76
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72 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

Dr. P. Schelp spent several months on furlough in 1949. Durigg
the past two years he was consultant for a committee preparing
a revision of the Portuguese Bible. On December 17, 1949, Prof esso
Emeritus F. F. Carchia was called to his eternal rest.

The Student Body .

There has been a steady increase in our enrollment. Sing
1947, students have been admitted annually. In 1947, 31 new stuyj
dents were admitted; in 1948 — 36; in 1949 — 29; in 1950 — 26.

In 1947, nine students served as vicars; in 1948—three. If
1949, nine students served as pastors and four as teachers.

In 1947 we graduated five candidates for the ministry and foug
for the teaching profession. In 1948 there was no graduating :
In 1949 we graduated eleven candidates for the office of the holy
ministry. ;

The total enrollment in 1950 is 116 students. God willing, tef
candidates will be graduated at the end of the present school yeay

_ Course of Study
Since our petition to add a seventh year to our preparatory
department was granted, the full course for theological studeng
has been extended to ten years. Of these, four years are spent q
the “Ginasio,” three years at the “Colegio,” and three years in thy
seminary department. In addition, a year of vicarage is requireg
before graduation. This year affords the student opportunity fa
valuable practical experience. |
Although our school is not officially accredited by the Staf
authorities, we nevertheless enjoy favorable recognition. Up9
presentation of a diploma by our faculty, our students are readilj
accepted for examination preparatory to entrance in state un
versities. ‘

There is a tremendous shortage of manpower in our mids
not only of pastors, but also of teachers. To meet the need
teachers, “a rapid course of instruction for teachers” has beg
inaugurated. This emergency course extends over a term of fof
years, after which the “graduate” is required to spend three yeaj
in actual teaching experience. At the conclusion of these thr
years a teaching diploma is granted to all who are found qualifi¢

Buildings and Improvements

A comfortable duplex dwelling has been erected for the familj
of Prof. W. K. Wadewitz and Prof. O. Schueler. Extensive rep al
have been made in the homes occupied by Professors L. C. Rel
feldt, M. Strasen, and Director O. A. Goerl.

The building known as “the old building” is being remodel