# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S13
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SEMINARIES AND 'COLLEGES 18

‘A’rich and varied program was offered in all departments of the-
ology. Of particular interest to mission boards, mission directors,
‘and rural pastors were special courses in missions, evangelism, and
‘the rural church.

The demands in the modern ministry are enormous. The rush
“of "duties allows the average pastor of today little time for: study,
‘and even the time at pastoral conferences must be used largely for
the consideration of parish, District, and synodical matters. But if
‘the pastor is to remain aware and alert, he needs to get away from
“his parish from time to time for a re-orientation in the whole field
-of theology and for quiet concentrated study. No one can forever
‘give and not take. The Summer School of Concordia $eminary
_ aims to provide such opportunities. ;

Enrollment:
a, Year Total I Semester peg Semester
rE |:);) 81 33 48
1952 wD 41 - 81

Because of the synodical convention our Summer School will
-be conducted this year on a one-term basis from June 29 to July 17.
~ "The Summer School needs the wholehearted support of congrega-
tions, mission boards, and synodical officials if it is to serve the
Purpose for which it has been established.

Capital Investments
_ In order to house the growing enrollment of the student body,
‘the Board purchased the two apartments, 6334 South Rosebury
($53,500) and 6330 South Rosebury ($60,000). At the present time
Synod owns four apartments in which students are housed.

... For professors on modified service and for instructors, the
Board acquired the apartment at 6525 San Bonita ($47,500).

The total cost of Graduate Hall, for which we are particularly
‘grateful, was $257,354.28.

'; .. Since the Concordia Historical Institute now has its own build-
ing, we converted the rooms in the Administration Building, left
“ivacant by the Institute, into suitable offices for the Academic Dean,
“Dr. Arthur C, Repp, who was appointed to this position in October,
‘1952. The Administration Building houses at present the offices of
‘the President, the Dean of Men, the Academic Dean, and the
“Field Work Director. It also provides quarters for the editorial
office. of the Lutheran Witness.

Other improvements on the campus made in the past trien-
‘nium are: construction of a parking lot to the north of Graduate
‘Hall to accommodate 110 cars ($12,265); sidewalks leading from this
parking lot to the street ($1,060); sidewalks to De Mun Avenue