# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S894 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 49 blished by the Society until the end of 1952, attained to ation of 19,000. It is now published by Synod’s Department s ip, Missionary Education, and Promotion. The Extension Division his consists of three departments: ae A. Correspondence School B. Extension Centers C. Pastors’ Institutes e Correspondence School: The Correspondence School lished by resolution of Synod and opened in 1924, In 1946 completely reorganized and brought into line with modern ‘in this field of instruction. It aims to bring the regular Bical courses, as offered in the five Seminary departments of within reach of the lonely missionary in distant lands, and 4 and teacher in neighboring or distant or isolated rural #s:in the United States and Canada. iistructors can be secured. The courses are given by twenty- mbers of the Seminary staff and four other qualified men. oliment.— The total enrollment for the current triennium tudents. These students live in 33 States and the following acountries: Australia, New Guinea, Canada, Cuba, Guam, E and, Germany, China, the Philippines, South America, ension Centers: Students enrolled in the Extension Cen- m graduate credit. During the past triennium a center ted in Milwaukee under the deanship of Prof. Paul F. ‘Professors of the Seminary faculty and other instructors The Summer School ying with a resolution of Synod, Concordia Seminary Summer School. The purpose of the Summer School pastors and other professional church workers and dents an opportunity to continue their studies in Qf an advanced level. The first session was conducted in ier -of 1951, consisting of two terms of three weeks each, mission speakers where they are requested. The Mission: caries Zee a Sy