# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1911_S232
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the previous year would considerably reduce the number of
students. Our fears, however, fortunately proved unfounded; we
were able to add 56 new names to our roll. In the current school
year the state of health has been altogether satisfactory. We hope
soon to be able to offer the students an excellent means of
promoting health. For through the noble generosity of Mr. J. Neils,
who gave $4000.00, of Messrs. E. Tetzlaff and E. Rubbert, who each
donated $1000.00, and of Mr. H. Göppinger, who remembered us
with $500.00, together with gifts from other benefactors, a good
gymnasium is now in prospect.

Students at the school numbered: 160 in 1908–1909; 150 in
1909–1910; 156 in 1910–1911. Of the graduates from these years,
53 are devoting themselves to the service of the church.

As to the spirit, conduct, and character of the student body, it
may be noted that the majority show a good interest in fulfilling
their duty. Yet there is also no lack of those inclined to take their
tasks lightly and who therefore need continual spurring on. Their
conduct is for the most part what may be expected of those whose
upbringing follows the divine rule and standard. That in individual
cases quite serious misbehavior and offenses occur, requiring severe
punishment and even expulsion, should not surprise anyone who
considers that the old evil foe has, among so large a company of
young people, particular occasion to be busy. Here we may be
permitted to point out one thing especially, namely that it is highly
dangerous and productive of many an evil consequence when
students have too much pocket money at their disposal, or even
have the full management of their own funds in hand.

Regarding our esteemed professors we can only repeat the
testimony so often given, that they discharge their laborious and
responsible office with all faithfulness and conscientiously pursue
the goal of training capable workers for the service of the church. —
In January 1910, Prof. E. Lußky, who had served three years as an
assistant teacher, was called to a full professorship. In February of
that same year we found ourselves compelled, with heavy heart, to
take the instruction out of the hands of Prof. E. L. Arndt. This
action is before the Reverend Synod for review in a separate
memorial. Candidate W. Baumhöfener took over part of the vacant
instruction in April and is still serving as an assistant teacher.

Leaving the board of control by resignation were P. L. Achenbach
and Dr. F. Odendahl, whose positions were then filled by P. R. F.
Zimmermann and Mr. J. Meier.

We would also report on this occasion how it came about that
current expenses in the past triennium were somewhat higher than
in previous years. This additional expense was caused by the
following necessary installations: gas lines and cement walks, heating