# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S76
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16 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

expelled because of ill behavior. Four students of the regular J
pedagogical course, four students of the rapid pedagogical course, 3
and eight theological students were graduated from the Seminary,

Because of the high price of all articles of food the Board of
Control was obliged to raise the board Cr 100.00 a month. It was
also resolved to collect at least 10 per cent of the board money
from each indigent student.

Concerning the Faculty

In the month of May, 1950, Prof. Martin Strasen was obliged
to resign because of ill health. In his place the electoral college
chose the Rev. Hans Rottmann, educated in Springfield, Ill. Since
the beginning of 1952 he is teaching New Testament exegesis and
other subjects. The Rev. Arno Gueths, a graduate of our Semi~
nario Concérdia, was elected instructor of the Portuguese language.
In 1952 the faculty consisted of nine professors and four assistants. #
Since Dr. Rehfeldt was on leave of absence in the United States, J
four students were engaged to teach in the lower grades. Because®
of the high cost of living a slight increase in salary had to be
granted the professors.

Concerning the Property
A larger supply tank had to be built in order to guarantee'$

the necessary water for the institution at all times. a

The increased number of students obliged us to make room for:
twenty more beds in the attic of the new building. This work was
done by Mr. Rath and two students; so the cost was much less§
than it would have been had we turned over the work to some§
constructor. ;

For our kitchen we purchased a dishwashing machine and
a frigidaire. The number of books of the library was slightly in-
creased. Then we must mention especially that additional lots were
purchased in order to round off our property. A wall was built
along the front of our sports field. Much work was done by th
students to improve this part of the campus.

In another. memorial the additional requirements of the insti
tution are enumerated.

. With much gratitude to God for having afforded us the pri
ilege of carrying on this work for 50 years, we humbly ask
protection and blessing for the future.
Tre Boarp oF ConTROL
Gerorce J. Murer, Secreta