# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1911_S56
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56 Proceedings of the 28th General or

Concordia Gymnasium [preparatory school], Fort Wayne, Ind.

The report of the worthy board of control reads as follows:

"The Lord has done great things for us; we are glad" — so we must
again exclaim on looking back over the last three years of our
institution's life.

During this period the professors, with the gifts granted them, have
worked faithfully with one mind and spirit to advance, as far as possible,
the students entrusted to them in the various subjects taught at our
Concordia, but above all to keep them in the one thing needful, that they
fear the name of God. They have also made it their concern to diligently
recruit students for our institution.

The number of students was large during these three years. It
amounted to 221 in 1908–1909, 227 in 1909–1910, and 234 in
1910–1911. On the whole, the students' conduct and diligence were
good. The great majority submitted to God's Word and were obedient to
the teachers. Some, to be sure, had to be removed from the institution
on account of their conduct. The state of health among the students was
excellent. However, two students were called out of this life by a death
that we may confidently hope was a blessed one.

During the past three years, too, we had the so-called military
arrangement at our institution. The only change that occurred was that,
in place of Officer J. W. Leonard, we obtained a former Concordia
student and member of our Lutheran Church, Officer Karl Reese. This
arrangement has again proven itself excellent during this triennium.

On the basis of the resolutions of the last General Synod, we have
established a Septima [seventh, lowest preparatory grade] for such
students as were not sufficiently prepared for the Sexta. In this division
the students J. Friedrich, G. Lußky, and W. Lichtsinn, and then P. C.
Purzner, have served in succession. The last-named still holds the
position. This arrangement has proven especially beneficial for those
who have not attended a parish school.

The resolutions of the last Synod concerning the entrances to our
dormitory building have been carried out as far as the General Board of
Control's available means allowed.

Some years ago we also laid steam heating into the various professors'
residences. After much inquiry back and forth, we used so-called "split
tiles" as insulation for the steam pipes, which were universally
recommended to us as cheap yet suitable and durable. Even before the
last Synod we knew that certain repairs would have to be made to this
line. On inquiry we were told this work would cost about $300.00. For