# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S46
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

46 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

school has been retained. In addition to the synodically required %
ministerial curriculum the Minnesota District supports a com- 4
mercial department for the purpose of teaching ministerial stu-
dents the elements of typing, business, and bookkeeping.

Since the fall of 1950, a two-year-plus-summer-school teacher-
training program for college women was introduced in accordance
with synodical resolution.

The Officers’ Reserve Corps Unit, introduced during the past °3
triennium, has been discontinued because of the jeopardy in which 4
it placed the deferment status of ministerial students. 3

Accreditation

The high school continues to enjoy the full membership in the 4
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools since a
1948. The faculty is undertaking a study of the college department 4
with a view to seeking accreditation of the junior college in the
North Central Association during the ensuing triennium. The col-
lege department at present enjoys the accreditation by the Univer- .
sity of Minnesota, which acts as accrediting agency for the State 4
of Minnesota for colleges.

Plant

In November, 1951, the new Buenger Memorial Library was 3
dedicated to the glory of God and the service of ministerial and 4
teacher training of our Church. The total cost was $219,000. This.4
included substantial donations from the local congregations and 5
individuals. The remainder of the funds was allocated from the 4
“Conquest for Christ.” 3

In September, 1952, the construction of the Lutheran Memorial 4
Center was begun. This is a physical education and auditorium 4
building which will serve the school and the Lutheran communi: :
The total cost of the project is $360,000. It will be presented to:
The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod on the day of dedication#
as a gift from the Lutheran congregations and individuals
this area.

At the time of this writing the plans are being completed for
the remodeling of the old main building for the housing of eighty-3
eight women students. The funds from the “Conquest for Christ”)
will be used for this purpose to the amount of $50,000.

On June 20, 1951, a storm swept through the city of St. Paul!
which caused considerable damage to business and private property:
No major damage was suffered in our school and faculty residenc
with the exception of the loss of several dozen trees on the camp
We thank God for His mercy in holding His protecting hand over
our school and its staff.