# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S18
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18 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

of the school.. Regular meetings were held every month, besides
several meetings with the Electoral College, the Faculty, and with
the members of the Board for Higher Education. A former member
of the Board of Control, Dr. John C. Schuelke of Peoria, passed
away suddenly on October 26, 1951. He had served as chairman
of the Board from 1935 to 1942, and his faithful services will always
be remembered.
The Faculty

Synod in 1950 empowered the Board for Higher Education to
create two additional professorships at Springfield. Accordingly,
the Rev. Henry J. Eggold, Jr., of Fort Wayne and Prof. Fred
Kramer of Winfield were called and were inducted into office on
September 9, 1951. Dr. G. Chr. Barth, who had served as president
of the Seminary since 1945, resigned his position as of July 1, 1952.
His faithful services to our institution are herewith gratefully
acknowledged. The Electoral College elected as his successor
Dr. Walter A. Baepler, who began his duties officially on March 1,
1953. During the triennium the following served as assistants:
Edward E. Hackmann, the Revs. George Klein, E. C. Pautsch, and
Ralph C. Fessler. Prof. F. Wenger continued on modified service.

The arrangement with the Finnish National Church, instituted
in 1938, is still in effect. Prof. Alexander Monto, besides teaching
Finnish language and history, also conducts a number of classes
in the regular program of the school.

Physical education was added to our curriculum in 1952, the
Rev. Arnold Wagner being in charge. All students are required
to participate in this course.

Our hearts were saddened when we ‘Jearned that Dr. R. C.
Neitzel departed this life May 22, 1951, at the age of 74. He had
been on the Seminary staff for 33 years, and his memory will long
linger in the minds of his former students.

During the triennium we were privileged to observe the fol-
lowing anniversaries: Prof, F. Wenger, fiftieth of his ordination;
Prof. W. Albrecht, the twenty-fifth as professor at our Seminary;
Prof. Fred Kramer, the twenty-fifth of his ordination; Dr. B. H.
Selcke, the twenty-fifth as member of the Board of Control; Prof.
M. H. Coyner, the twenty-fifth as member of the Seminary’s
faculty and the fortieth of his ordination.

The curriculum of the Springfield Seminary was given serious
study by the faculty. Recommendations for revision of the course
of study are at the present writing in the hands of the Board for
Higher Education.

During the past year a testing program was established
at the Seminary for the students, which is helpful in dealing

especially with the personality, interests, and academic aptitude 3