# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S60
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

Building Program

During the past triennium, funds from the “Conquest fo:
Christ” offering made possible the completion of our administratio
building, Luther Hall, and the erection of the west wing to ho
the chapel (upper floor) and the library (lower floor).
project entailed an allocation of approximately $125,000. The ho 3
formerly occupied by Professor Sylwester was remodeled and con.
verted into a dormitory annex, to accommodate fifteen studen’
A new president’s home, erected through a grant of $25,000 from%
Synod’s Building and Loan Fund, was completed in February, 1953
In addition, plans are currently under way for the construction of ;
new Service Building, to house the dining room, kitchen, infirmary@
lounge, and staff quarters. An allocation of $110,000 for this build:
ing has been made from the “Conquest for Christ” offering. Bidg§
for this project were to be opened on April 16 of this year, wi
construction to begin shortly thereafter.

Facilities to be included in the new Service Building are
present housed in the basement of Centennial Hall. With th
removal of these facilities to their new and permanent location, w
wish to use this space for recreational rooms and for stude
quarters. We therefore request an appropriation of $25,000 for this

remodeling program. E
Faculty

Concordia’s faculty has been considerably enlarged since thé
last report, on account of the expansion of our program. The Reva
Karl W. Keller and Mr. Alfred R. Roth joined the faculty in 1950
the Rev. Walter G. Boss and Mr. Donald W. Lorenz in 1951; and thi
Rev. Paul W. F. Harms in 1952. In addition, Mr. Theodore Moell
served as assistant in the school year 1951—-52 and Mr. Walter °
Keller, 1952—53.

Prof. F. W. J. Sylwester retired in 1951, after uninterrupte
service at this school since its inception in 1905; he continues |
serve Concordia, however, in the capacity of librarian. In 19
Prof. Omar Stuenkel accepted a call into the parish ministry. Th
two vacancies were filled with the election of the Rev. Arthur G
Wahlers and the Rev. Karl W. Keller as associate professors oH
October 10, 1952. (Both men had been serving Concordia for son

years as assistant professors.)

In January, 1952, the position of Business Manager was create
and Prof. Alfred R. Roth was appointed to serve in this capacit
devoting approximately half time to these duties. In January, 1
the Board established the office of Dean of Students and appoints
Prof. Karl W. Keller to this position.