# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S737
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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES . 89

I. SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

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A. INDIVIDUAL INSTITUTIONS

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo.

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL

(Memorial 101)
a In submitting this triennial report, the Board of Control
E. humbly acknowledges the unmerited blessings which the great
& Head of the Church, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, has
graciously bestowed upon our Seminary. His protection, guidance,
rand blessing have been evident in all the work of our institution.

The Board of Control

: The regulations governing the Board of Control which were
g. adopted at the last convention increased the membership of the
- Board by the addition of one of the synodical Vice-Presidents. The
F Rev. W. F. Lichtsinn was appointed and has been serving on the
; Board. Mr. J. A. Fleischli accepted the election by Synod to
succeed Mr. Wm. F. Drees as member of the Board. The Board
5. has made the adjustments necessitated by the new regulations,
4 making the president of the school the executive officer of the
* Board. After the last convention the Board of Control organized
5. with the election of the following: The Rev. A. Doerffler, chairman;
F the Rev. Geo. W. Wittmer, secretary; Mr. Ewald Schuettner,
f treasurer. Regular monthly meetings have been held, with the
F exception of the month of August.

Students

The enrollments and graduations within the past triennium

= were as follows: Poste Mission

Year Enrolled Present Absent Graduate School Total
1947—48 «494 350 144 78 13 585
1948—49 __._. cee «= OOT 382 125 100 14 621
1949—50 _.-- 526 460 66 mi) 6 607
: Four commencement exercises were held, with the following
F number of graduates and degrees. granted: pp
Bachelor Bachelor (honoris
‘Arts Graduates Divinity M.8.T. causa)
1947, June ... . 115 102 50 5 5
1948, June — 28 94 43 4 _—
1949, January 15 5 2 - ,-
1949, June -. . 102 87 32 13 4

The general health condition of the students has been excel-
lent. A group of doctors, dentists, and nurses have, without cost