# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S900
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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 55

Establishment of a Chair of Missions,
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Board for Missions in North and South America at its
n¢ on March 16, 1953, “resolved to support the request of
srdia Seminary, St. Louis, for the establishment of a chair of

which is to include courses in evangelism and mission
oT

H. A. Mayer, Secretary

request also has the wholehearted support of the Board

eign Missions. O. H. Scumnpt, Executive Secretary

ACTION
od adopted the following resolution:

Resolution 54

faeREAS, The matter referred to has been disposed of by our
fion to refer the matter of creating additional professorships
Board for Higher Education and to the Board of Directors
wer to act; therefore be it

golved, That we take no further action on this memorial.

cordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, Il.

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL
(Memorial 102)

: Board of Control of Concordia Theological Seminary,
d, Ill., herewith submits its triennial report and respect-
quests Synod to consider the needs. of its school. We
lédge the unmerited blessings which the Head of the
ur Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, has graciously bestowed
ur. Seminary. His protection, guidance, and benediction
1vevidenced in all the work of our institution:

The Board of Control

Board of Control has continuously tried to carry out the
assigned to it by Synod. Much time has been given by
S individually and as a group to the care and: main-
the physical facilities and together with the adminis-
d the faculty to the improvement of the total program
‘Regular meetings were held every month, besides
Meetings with the Electoral College, the Faculty, and with
bers of the Board for Higher Education. A former member
d of Control, Dr. John C. Schuelke of Peoria, passed
denly on October 26, 1951. He had served as chairman

rd from 1935 to 1942, and his faithful services will always
bered.