# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S117
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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 117

“REPORT OF THE BOARD FOR
‘HIGHER EDUCATION

iennium was a period of unusual problems and un-
; ty in Synod’s program for training pastors and teachers.
eptember, 1952, the Board moved its office from Chicago to
n. Building in St. Louis, the Executive Secretary and

secretary, Miss Wenonah Schumann, transferring their

ward Concordia and trained in statistical analysis at
of Nebraska and at Washington University, joined

‘office.

this triennium your Board was able to take action on
50-resolutions passed by the Milwaukee Convention;

e development of the most extensive building program
huildings completed with “Building for Tomorrow” grants;
iidings under construction at this writing from “Conquest
ist?-funds; and six approaching the final phase of prepara-
ur presidents’ residences and two major remodeling
completed or in progress) ever undertaken in a compar-
iod. Total enrollments in the colleges and seminaries
their highest peak during the past year; the operating
d the two-million-dollar mark; and the replacement
synod’s colleges and seminary properties exceeded 20 mil-
S. for the first time in history.
H0f-its planning and the numerous and complex admin-
acts:made necessary by the resolutions of Synod and by
ume of action in Synod’s educational projects, the Board
ed.to implore the guidance of our heavenly Father, that
¥€:kept conscious of the true objectives of the Church
purpose which this expensive educational organiza-
‘serve if it is to make its proper contribution to the wel-
ithe spread of the kingdom of God on earth.
‘connection, the Board ‘is grateful, also, for the out-
operation of the college and seminary presidents and
*ontrol and for the vast amount of. encouragement and
be'received:from other synodical boards and offices, as well
y individual brethren who generously advised with
‘and who otherwise gave assurance of their sympathetic
ding and supporting prayers. In addition, your Board has
tly. benefited by the services rendered by special con-