# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1878_S29
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...children thus raised, to their greatest harm, an earthly fortune. Let
no one think: the five professors already employed at the seminary we
can indeed afford to keep, but a sixth is out of the question. Let us
rather trust our faithful God, who has brought us here in this country
into a position that lays upon us the necessity of meeting our
congregations' demands, to also supply us the means necessary to
accomplish what he demands of us.

Although it was thus recognized how necessary a dedicated English
professorship at our teachers' seminary is, the Synod could not
nevertheless summon the confidence to establish one immediately. It was
considered wiser, under present circumstances, to postpone founding
this professorship to a later time and to instruct the supervisory
board to take counsel with the faculty on whether some way might yet
be found by which, with the teaching staff already available, a more
thorough training of the seminary students in English could be
achieved — especially since Prof. Selle is indeed perfectly fluent in
English.

Resolved, that for now no change be made with regard to the number of
teachers or the length of the course.

Concordia College at Fort Wayne.

Since without doubt the prosperity and flourishing of an institution
depends, next to God's care and blessing, chiefly on a capable teaching
staff, our Synod can only rejoice and thank God that, by his grace, it
has been given professors at our College who are gifted and equal to
their calling, and who also faithfully attend to their duties.

As regards the state of health among teachers and students in recent
years, our faithful God has graciously preserved the institution from
more serious and dangerous illnesses, as well as from deaths among the
students. Climatic fever, too, has decreased considerably compared to
earlier years.

As for the students' moral condition in general, it may be said to be
as good as can fairly be expected, considering their youthful age, the
close communal living of so many students — the College houses 225
students — and the seductive spirit of the age. Among the great
majority of the students there is found a receptiveness to God's Word
and to admonition and correction according to God's Word. Public
worship is regularly attended, the Sacrament diligently used, and Holy
Scripture also read privately. A lively spirit of study prevails, with
attentiveness to the teachers' guidance and instructions. On the
playground one observes a fresh,