# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S64
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64 SEMINARIES. AND COLLEGES

1. Its touring groups: The A Cappella Choir, the Band, and
the Concordia Players interpreted and represented Synod’s school
to the constituency of Synod.

2. The Alumni Association Sponsored the color
cordia Teachers College, Go and Teach. Released in September
1953, it was booked consistently during the triennium and had
a favorably telling effect in the recruitment process.

3. Its facilities were used extensively for numerous conven-
tions, conferences, and meetings of District and synodical groups.
4. In 1955 Concordia began the practice of granting honorary
thereby the appreciation of a grateful
church for distinctive service in the area of Lutheran education.
Honorary degrees conferred in 1955 were awarded to Mr. John A.
Klein, Superintendent of the Evangelical Lutheran Institute for
the Deaf in Detroit (LL. D. » and to Mr. William A. Kramer,
Assistant Superintendent of Schools of The Lutheran Church —
Missouri Synod (Litt.D.). Awards in 1956 were bestowed on
Professor emeritus Albert H. Miller (Litt. D.), Professor emeritus
F. H. Schmitt (LL.D.), and Mr. Walter Wismar of St. Louis
(LL. D.).

5. Members of the faculty have Served on a variety of synodi-
cal committees, and members of the Board have also participated

extensively in some synodical activities.
6. The ultimate Proof, however, of a school’s service to Synod
is the fulfillment of Synod’s Purposes: “the training of ,. . teachers

for service in the Evangelical Lutheran Church” and “the further-
ance of Christian parochial schools,”

During the triennium the following servants of the Word were
presented to the church for placement:

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195253 1953—54 195455
Men Graduates Sn  : 110 115
Women Graduates ny J 65 61
Supply Students —-———--—-_ 39 men 29 men 24 men
19 women 26 women 42 women
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Totals _ 198 230 242

GRAND TOTAL: 670

In the face of unparalleled opportunities and j
past mercies, Concordia stands

more actively in “the furtherance of Christian parochial schools.”
This is our purpose, and this is our desire.

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