# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1911_S47
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13th Delegate Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, 1911. 47

1. By God's grace our teaching staff is now again at full
strength and has worked diligently.

a. In place of Prof. F. Lindemann, who went to his blessed rest in
December 1907, Pastor Eduard Köhler of Knoxville, Tenn., was called
and installed in his office by Pastor A. Pfotenhauer on January 15, 1909.

b. In May 1909 Prof. F. König, who had worked at the institution for
eighteen years, accepted a call to the pastorate. President G. Eifrig of
Canada was called as his successor and installed in his office by Pastor
Theo. Kohn on October 6, 1909. Pastor W. Lewerenz of Des Plaines, Ill.,
delivered the address on that occasion.

c. It gave us particular joy that Prof. J. L. Backhaus was able to
celebrate, in good health, on June 19, 1909, the 25th jubilee of his richly
blessed service at this institution. Vice-President Fr. Brunn delivered the
festival address on that occasion.

d. Unfortunately we must report that Prof. E. Homann has of late
become so unwell that the board of control found it necessary to grant
him a three-month leave to recover. Even now, however, he is not
strong enough to carry out his office. In the doctor's judgment he will
scarcely be able to resume his work before a full year has passed. We
therefore believe that the Synod should relieve Prof. Homann, who has
served it so long and faithfully, of the cares of office and assure him of
sufficient provision for his declining years.

2. Regarding the institution's students, roughly the following
may be reported:

a. From 1908 to 1909 the number of students amounted to 207,
namely 117 preparatory students and 90 seminarists. Of these, 31
entered office and 21 served as substitute teachers.

b. From 1909 to 1910, 192 students attended the institution, namely
102 preparatory students and 92 seminarists. Of these, 36 entered the
teaching office and 23 served as substitute teachers.

c. From 1910 to 1911 there were 175 students at the institution,
namely 93 preparatory students and 82 seminarists. Of these, God
willing, 37 will enter the teaching office. This year 23 were sent out as
substitute teachers.

d. Regarding the state of health of our students, we can report
with joy and thanks to God that it was quite excellent, and that no
death occurred during the past triennium.

e. Regarding the moral state of the institution, we can report
that it may generally be called satisfactory. To be sure, various
misbehaviors occurred, and unfortunately even a few serious lapses that
had to be punished severely; but, thank God, the great majority of the
students have shown themselves diligent and faithful and have let
themselves be guided by God's Word.