# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S28
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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

The dormitory allowed by Synod in 4950 is now under con-
struction and, God willing, will be ready to house 120 women stu-

! dents by September, 1953.
We gratefully acknowledge the new buildings and other facil-
ities allowed by Synod at the past three conventions, and are happy
to report that they have not only enabled us to expand our enroll- 4
ment and increase our numbers of graduates each year, but have &
added strongly to the morale of the student body and faculty, and a
consequently to the effectiveness of our whole teacher-training E

Ps program. ;
We regret that during the same period we have had to refuse
admission to hundreds of young people who wanted to prepare :
i i we stood help-

for service in the Church, ;
lessly by as the teacher shortage mounted higher and higher. This 4
matter is being brought to the delegates’ attention again this year =
in our requests for increased dormitory and other facilities, and }
our repeated plea for additional classroom space.

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| on Requests of the Board of Control
| 1. Additional Called Professorships
In September, 1953, when we expect to have the new dormitory
available, we hope to be able to enroll up to 650 students, an in-
= crease of 90 over the present school year. This increase will neces-
: sitate the addition of at least six staff members of various ranks
| in order to maintain even the present unfavorable faculty-student
ratio. We must also include trained help and/or additional released.
time for some of our major administrators. The additional 90 stu-'4
dents will also need individual music instruction with a consequent.
increase in the number of instrumental music teachers. While4
nks can -be supplied by action of the
should be in th

teachers of the lower ra
synodical Boards, some of these new positions
higher ranks.

Request: We request that Syn
called faculty positions at this time.

od allow at least three addition

2. Meal Service Revision ’
Our dining hall and kitchen areas were designed to accom
slightly over 400 students without crowding

as our enrollment increased, we have

d daily. At the pres:

modate a maximum of
Over the last twelve years,

rapidly added to the number of people serve

ent time, with an enrollment of 560, w

vided each noon,
and: staff. This coming September

by about 100, for a total of 700.

ell over 600 meals are pro’

and nearly that many each evening, to student
the number will be increase