# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S98
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98 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

Seminary
In the Seminary the usual 1st year 27 25
theological subjects are taught 2d year 27 —

3d year 27 11
Lessons actually taught, 253 in 1953; 334 in 1956

North American educators will say: “Why do you give
many lessons in College and in the Seminary Departmen
Don’t know that it is more important to be something than |
know much!” Answer: We must follow South American ed
tional lines and teach five languages besides Hebrew and Gree!
In Brazil 29 lessons per week are given in College, and we mus#
add to their program Greek, Hebrew, and Religion. In ths
Seminary Department we have not enough teachers to supei
vise and direct individual work. :

2. Teaching Staff

Years

of Service Age Degrees Additional Activities
L. C. Rehfeldt 35 68 D.D. Treasurer of District ;
Seminary, assistant pas

Paul W. Schelp 33 57 D.D. Dean, National Luthe
Hour, revision of Po
guese Bible

K. A. Rupp 28 49 Ph.D. Physical education, di
tor of recreation

O. A. Goerl 14 47 Director of publications
pastor of congregation %

O. Schueler 13 50 Ph. D. Juridical aid

LL. D.

G. Thomé 7 39 Ph. D. Correction of manusa
studying at university.

W. Wadewitz 5 41 B.D. Editor of youth magazi
pastor of congregation

H. Rottmann 2 44 S.T. M. Editor of Kirchenblatt

of Igreja Luterana, di
tor of Lutheran Hour
Chorus

Representative of
chial schools before St
Department, studying
university

Besides these, four men are serving as part- or full-time assistan

A. Gueths 2 32

_ Remarks

subjects and giving 22 lessons per week.

2. All professors are helping neighboring pastors and se
as speakers on special occasions, some even preach every Sun
3. Due to a lack of communication and the geographical sitig@
tion, professors serve on many committees of Synod.