# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1911_S220
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Teachers' Seminary at Addison, Ill.

To the Reverend Delegate Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other
States, assembled at St. Louis, Mo., in the month of May 1911.

The board of the teachers' seminary at Addison, Ill., dutifully
submits to a Reverend Synod the following report on the triennium
from 1908 to 1911.

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

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

b. In May 1909, Prof. F. König, who had worked at the school
for eighteen years, accepted a call into the pastoral office. As his
successor, Präses [president] G. Eifrig of Canada was called and
installed in his office on October 6, 1909, by Pastor Theo. Kohn.
Pastor W. Lewerenz of Des Plaines, Ill., gave the address on that
occasion.

c. It gave us particular joy that Prof. J. L. Backhaus was able,
in good health, to celebrate on June 19, 1909, the 25th anniversary
of his richly blessed work in office at this school. Vice-Präses Fr.
Brunn gave the festive 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 itself obliged
to give him a three-month leave so that he could recover. Even
now, however, he is not yet strong enough to head 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 burdens of his office and assure him of adequate provision for
his old age.

2. Concerning the students of the school, the following may be
reported:

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

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

c. From 1910 to 1911 there were 175 students at the school,
namely 93 preparatory students and 82 seminarians. Of these, God
willing, 37 will enter the teaching office. As substitute helpers, 23
were sent out this year.

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