# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S896
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 51

“¢econstruction of the South Seminary Terrace ($2,330.60) ;

-of parking lot on the south side of the tennis courts
meso }>-resurfacing of back-yard area of 6317 Southwood ($160).
professors live on the campus in homes owned by
Nine professors live off the campus: four in homes owned
; two in apartments owned by Synod; and three in res-
which they purchased through an arrangement with Synod.
ctor in the Mission Department lives in a home owned
, Other instructors live in apartments owned by Synod.

eveland is installing a new organ in the chapel audito-
: sum allowed from the “Conquest for Christ” campaign
instrument was $26,000. ,

are also happy to report that the Board for Higher Educa-
approved the erection of a dormitory for 100 students on
Road at a cost of $400,000. The plans have also been ap-
and construction operations are under ‘way.

Radio Station KFUO

ynodical directive (Handbook 6.165b) Radio Station KFUO
e control of the Board of Control of Concordia Seminary
. The Board of Control operates Station KFUO through
subcommittee. This committee is submitting a special
Synod.

Requests

iaking the following requests to Synod, we are sensitive
may appear to some not acquainted with -the Seminary
as unnecessarily large demands. Nevertheless, our re-
the result of a careful study of the present status of
at the Seminary in its relation to the Seminary’s most

needs in the coming triennium. We, therefore, respect-
est Synod:

grant ten additional professorships, seven for 1953—54
or .1954—55. This seemingly large request is explained
usual increase in enrollment during the past six years.
ent for 1952—53 showed an increase of 871% per cent
of 194748. During the same period, our staff was not

oportionately.. In 1947 we had 18 ‘professors teaching
and two administrators with a half load, in addition to

tructors. During the past year we had 18 professors
cancy, and four administrators teaching half time, three
instructors and some additional part-time help. As a re-
inadequacy of staff, the average class size ranged from
hich is too large for effective teaching in a professional