# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S890
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES , 45

wth of the student body and the greater demands ef the
:-school, extension department, summer school, and out-
jests for its materials and services, but has been greatly
d by lack of personnel and a limited budget in the face
costs of books and materials. Future growth of the student
’@ demands will work an ever greater hardship in this

m. of Funds for Scholarly Research, German theological
4 ublished since World War I has been channeled to our
and at the present time is being processed to our shelves.

ve been fortunate in having received the entire Greek
classical library of the former Chancellor of Washington
ity, George Reeves Throop, more than 2,000 valuable vol-
liberal gift from persons in the Texas District has made
‘the establishment of a Dr. Francis Pieper Memorial Col-
which now contains some 350 volumes of the Greek and
igne Patrologiae.

sture plans include the conversion of the library to the
v:of Congress Classification system. This will be a huge
id will require most careful planning.

present needs include more space for expansion and an
| full-time worker.

The Graduate School

é-most important event in the history of the Graduate School
Kordia Seminary in the past triennium was the erection of
Hall in 1951 and its dedication on January 20, 1952.
g is modern and ultraplain in its architecture but
in its design. It houses the office of the Graduate School,
ts also the Mission Department, Correspondence and
Divisions, and the Summer School. It provides also
of offices for instructors and the Speech Department,
rooms, a faculty lounge, four large classrooms, and
rooms. Dr. A. M. Rehwinkel is Director of the Graduate
d.its several departments.
ment.— The enrollment in the Graduate School con-
va satisfactory level but declined slightly in the current
y due to the limited number of courses offered during
nt school year. This, in turn, was due to the large enroll-
e undergraduate department and a corresponding increase
aching load of the faculty. It is gratifying, however, to
some pastors continue to drive 100 to 150 miles each week