# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S53
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

petence during his two previous years as instructor. His in-
ation took place on February 22, 1953.

On: December 12, 1952, it was our privilege to observe the 25th
tversary of Prof. Wilbur Luecke’s entry into the holy ministry.
the entire 25 years of his ministry, Professor Luecke has
a°’member of our staff at Concordia.

‘Nine. synodically called men are now serving on our faculty.
“non-synodical staff comprises four women and ten men. This
Hvely-large number is made necessary by our extensive pro-
‘of general education, particularly in the junior college. With
ception of our director of athletics, who receives half of his
from -synodical funds, all non-synodical staff members are
ed from tuition income and other local sources.

the spring of 1952 Mr. Herbert Thien terminated his services
jrector. of Public Relations in order to assume a position else-
.: Since then the duties of this office have been carried out
committee from our faculty.

Bde Our Student Body
Enrollment during the past triennium:
} Total College High School Ministerial

4950-1951 235 98 137 93
i 261 107 154 124
311 124 187 146

gratifying that the consistent increase in enrollment is
ue to the increase in the number of ministerial students.
terial enrollment includes a number of young women
everal. young men who are preparing to enter the teaching
min the parish day schools of our Church. It is the hope
Board that this phase of our work can be developed to in-
increasing numbers of students in the interest of greater
fo the Church. With this.in view we have recently requested
recognition as a synodically designated school for teacher-
students on the junior college level.
enrollment of 187-boys in our high school is the highest
history of our school. Of these, 63 are day students. The
oused in Bohm Hall, our high school dormitory. This
one .of the oldest on our campus, was erected in 1910.
lot: of fireproof construction. Our present enrollment has
ts ‘capacity to the limit. In view of this our Board believes
‘all ‘the’ more urgent that an adequate automatic sprinkler
be-installed:in Bohm Hall for the protection of our students.
ion for such a sprinkler system has been included in :our
capital.improvements, and we sincerely trust it can