# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S49
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 49

cipal of the high school department, his departure posed a grave
em for our school. Besides, the sudden, serious illness of
Emil C. Weis, which caused him to request a sabbatical year’s
of absence from the classroom, increased our difficulties. The
however, was with us in this situation. He induced Mr. War-
“R bel, graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, at our
est to teach English during Professor Weis’s absence. Daniel
Block, another seminary graduate, was engaged to teach biolog-
science and religion. Mr. Earl Fuhrman was engaged as in-
ctor in the field of physical science and mathematics. Mr. Roland
“Haas i is serving as housemaster of Biltz Hall and is teaching religion
: ' physical education. He is the first seminary graduate to serve
couse counselor.
“With the approval of Synod’s Board for Higher Education
Allen Nauss was raised to the status of assistant professor in
May, 1952.
‘At this writing it seems Professor Weis will not be able to
e a full teaching load in fall.
‘Messrs. Warren Rubel and Daniel De Block have been asked
to assume a two-year extension of their teaching contracts. These
young men have done outstanding work in their various spheres

Eugene Kreutz served as housemaster of Biltz Hall 1950—51;
‘Walter Rosin served in that capacity 1951—52.

The death of one of our professors emeriti, Prof. John Henry
k, took place in Pittsburgh, Pa., on March 25, 1951. He had
"in retirement since 1945.

Changes

Many changes have been made not only in the physical facilities
Hd*curriculum program, but also in the administrative work at

Academic Committee — whose duty it is to evaluate the
um and explore the possibilities of improving it.

Student Life Committee —to suggest and formulate policy
es relative to the spiritual and devotional life of the students.
comply with Synod’s request, the school’s fiscal year was
ed to begin with July 1. Standard business machines and
ghave been added to our business office. Budget-preparation
i es have been modernized and made more comprehensive. The
the service personnel has been divided and streamlined.