# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S885
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40 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

Mr. Holland H. Jones, who had been appointed in 1949
elementary Hebrew, was re-appointed for another -tygae.
in 1951, and for another two-year term in 1953. In 1951
Goerss was appointed for a two-year term to teach New
Greek. In the spring of 1952, Mr. Donald W. Backus vas as
for one year to help out in the Department of Practical’
The instructorships of the Rev. Paul J. Reith, who ‘di
Speech Department, of the Rev. E. C. Zimmermann, who $35
the Department of Missions, and of the Rev. Edward '.J'
the director of the library, were renewed in 1951 and ‘OF
C. Retirements. —On August 31, 1949, Dr. J. H.C
Dr. Th. Graebner were transferred to modified service.
believed it to be in the interest of the Church to em:
services as long as they were able and willing to serve,
death in April, 1953, Dr. Fritz taught courses in the Grad
and was managing editor of Der Lutheraner. Until -hig*
November, 1950, Dr. Graebner taught in the Graduate So
devoted much of his time to an intensive investigation’
theological literature which had appeared since Worl
Dr. William Arndt reached the retirement age in J:
He was also placed on modified service. He teaches’ co
Graduate School and its Extension Division and is mans
of the translation into English of the fourth edition
Bauer’s New Testament Greek-German dictionary, a proj
possible through an allocation by Synod’s Committee on
of Funds for Scholarly Research. :
D. Deaths.—In the past triennium, the Lord of
called to their eternal reward four professors who had
exceptional service: Dr. W. G. Polack, who, at the age
died on June 5, 1950, having been a member of the :
1925; Dr. Th. Graebner, who, at the age of 74 yi
November 14,.1950, having joined the faculty in 1918;
President of the Seminary, Dr. Louis J. Sieck, wh
of 68 years, died October 14, 1952. Dr. Sieck was a me
Board of Control from 1923-to 1943. He became Pye
Seminary in 1943, succeeding the late Dr. L. Fuerbringé
his leadership, the Seminary realized new opportunitf
to meet the ever-growing expansion program of.6
Dr. Sieck’s serious illness and subsequent death moved ath
to appoint an Acting President. It chose Dr. Paul-M:’Bi
assume this responsibility. Dr. J. H. C. Fritz died, a
78 years, on April 12, 1953, having served as the first~
Seminary from 1920 to 1940. Upon his resignation fro!
of Dean he served as Professor of Homileties until. 1949
E. Editorial Assignments.— Der Lutheraner is edii