# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S892
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 47

hat it could not happen to us. Hence it would seem that it
ome a matter of considerable importance that our instructors
e to time concentrate on an intensified study of theology
‘their influence in all classes and branches of learning
theologically sound and the philosophy of life which they
to their students remains in complete harmony with the
al interpretation of our Church. Our Summer School provides
ndid opportunity for further theological study.
_A growing number of our larger colleges now require
‘full-time men for the instruction of religion. But just as
‘w demand in most of our schools that the instructors hold
an M.A. degree or the equivalent to be qualified to teach
subjects, and many of them are aspiring to the doctorate,
ught to require that the teachers in our religion departments
least equivalent degrees. Many of them, particularly the
men, ought to be encouraged to acquire the doctorate in

The enrollment in our two seminaries has grown at a
menal rate during the past few years. This growth will
e, at least at St. Louis. As a result, our theological faculties
also grown. The number of theological professors required
our seminary faculties will increase in the years that lie
Seminary professors do not just happen. They should be
and we ought to be concerned about their training. It is
tural that the seminaries should look to the colleges for
men for our seminary faculties. Instructors from our
es ought, therefore, be encouraged to continue their studies
pi field of theology, so that there will always be a well-
group from which selection can be made.

The Mission Department

He’ Mission Department was established in September, 1941,
e an integral part of the Graduate School. Its purpose
rovide specialized training for candidates entering foreign
ervice or other branches of specialized church work.
ffers an opportunity for further study and refresher courses
lonaries home on furlough.

most significant event in our education program for mis~
‘training was’ the purchase of an apartment house within
of the campus of Concordia Seminary to house mission-
id<their families home on furlough and young missionaries
ng for service in a foreign field. The housing facilities thus
have made it possible for missionaries and their wives
dd: classes in our Mission Department and other Seminary
for further preparation for work in their respective fields.

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