# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S103
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 103

from this life of the first professor of our Seminary, Prof. Albert
Lehenbauer. The honorable Board of Directors authorized the
calling of a replacement, but the man called did not accept, and
a new list of candidates is being requested. We hope that God
will bless the next calling so that the vacant chair will soon be
filled. In the past year the Board of Control had to engage several
outside men to take care of the teaching load. The four professors
gave their regular hours and a few extra, running between 25 and
30 teaching hours per week. Forty-seven teaching hours per week
had to be turned over to instructors engaged from among state
teachers and university students. These men, of course, only teach
language and science subjects in the college department. This
year, 1956, we were obliged to engage part-time instructors for
56 teaching hours per week.

Physical Improvements

During the past triennium the construction of the duplex
residence granted in 1950 was completed, adding much to the
beauty of the whole plant. Likewise the two large classrooms were
divided into three by removing the wall and constructing two new
walls. Also another pump was added to assure the water supply.
Along the front of the property a sidewalk was built, as also along
the one side entrance, thus complying with city regulations.

Since the power lawn mower appeared, the surroundings of
our Seminary have a far more pleasing appearance.

All buildings are being kept in regular repair and in paint,
where it is necessary.

Upon suggestion of Pastor Ott, Executive Secretary for Latin
American Missions, the construction of a laundry building was
requested and granted by Synod’s Board of Directors. This build-
ing is now under construction. Since this building will also provide
a room for manual labor, that will then give us two additional
small classrooms in the main building, which we sorely need.
This will give us a total of six classrooms.

Our library received a fine addition through the purchase of
Chrysostom’s complete works in Greek and Latin. Likewise many
other improvements in the library were made.

Student Body

1953 was our best year during the past triennium. Seven new
students entered, bringing the total up to 30 resident students.
At the end of 1953 three seminarians were awarded their diploma
and entered the ranks of our pastors. In 1954 only six new
students showed up, five others dropped out, bringing our student
body down to 24. At the end of 1954 we had no graduates, since
a few years ago we were permitted to receive new students only