# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S14
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

14 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

($482) ; reconstruction of the South Seminary Terrace ($2,330.60) ;
surfacing of parking lot on the south side of the tennis courts
($2,532); resurfacing of back-yard area of 6317 Southwood ($160).

Fifteen professors live on the campus in homes owned by
Synod. Nine professors live off the campus: four in homes owned
by Synod; two in apartments owned by Synod; and three in res-
idences which they purchased through an arrangement with Synod.
The instructor in the Mission Department lives in a home owned
by Synod. Other instructors live in apartments owned by Synod.

At this writing the Votteler-Holtkamp-Sparling Organ Com-
pany of Cleveland is installing a new organ in the chapel audito-
rium. The sum allowed from the “Conquest for Christ”. campaign
for this instrument was $26,000.

We are also happy to report that the Board for Higher Educa-
tion has approved the erection of a dormitory for 100 students on
KFUO Road at a cost of $400,000. The plans have also been ap-
proved, and construction operations are under way.

Radio Station KFUO

By synodical directive (Handbook 6.165b) Radio Station KFUO
is under the control of the Board of Control of Concordia Seminary
at St, Louis. The Board of Control operates Station KFUO through
a special subcommittee. This committee is submitting a special
report to Synod.

Requests

In making the following requests to Synod, we are sensitive
to what may appear to some not acquainted with the Seminary
program as unnecessarily large demands. Nevertheless, our re-
quests are the result of a careful study of the present status of
operations at the Seminary in its relation to the Seminary’s most
immediate needs in the coming triennium. We, therefore, respect-
fully request Synod:

1. To grant ten additional professorships, seven for 1953-—54
and three for 1954—55. This seemingly large request is explained
by the unusual increase in enrollment during the past six years.
The enrollment for 1952—53 showed an increase of 8744 per cent
over that of 1947—48. During the same period, our staff was not
increased proportionately. In 1947 we had 18 professors teaching
a full load and two administrators with a half load, in addition to
part-time instructors. During the past year we had 18 professors
and one vacancy, and four administrators teaching half time, three

full-time instructors and-some additional part-time help. As a re- . 4
sult of this inadequacy of staff, the average class size ranged from
55 to 97, which is too large for effective teaching in a professional
school.