# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1914_S46
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46 Proceedings of the 29th General or

has fulfilled its task with complete faithfulness and purposeful energy.
Its pupils have, according to God's order, submitted to its instruction
and discipline, and only in very few exceptional cases was it necessary
to resort to serious measures. The enrollment of the institution was as
follows: 1911-1912: 202; 1912-1913: 238; 1913-1914: 240 pupils.

Only a few months after the last Delegate Synod, one of our dear
professors, Prof. Huth, was struck by a nervous ailment, likely as a
result of strenuous official duties. The board recognized it as its duty
to relieve, for a time, from all work the man who had stood in
uninterrupted labor for the institution since its founding in 1881, and
arranged for him to take an extended trip. He did so and returned
considerably strengthened, so that soon after his return he was able to
resume his work, though at first on a somewhat reduced scale. At
present he has long since returned to full activity and appears, thank
God, to be completely recovered.

We must further include in our report the passing of a member of your
board. Dr. H. Dümling, who served the institution for thirteen years
with great devotion and ability and for many years was the board's
chairman, entered on March 11, 1913 into the rest of the people of God.
His memory cannot be other than blessed. By the right belonging to it,
the board filled the vacancy by electing Mr. Wm. A. Starke. In him the
board has again gained a very suitable person.

A death has also occurred among the student body during these years.
Albert Schirm, a dear senior student, met a sudden death here, at the
end of June 1912, just before completing his course of studies.

Turning to the financial part of our report, we must first note that of
the sum of $7280.00 granted to us three years ago, we have expended only
$3613.00. — The decoration of the school building has been carried out,
for which $2000.00 was granted us. We had the work done for $1900.00.
All opinions agree that the work was carried out with the greatest
taste. Also carried out is the improvement of the heating, for the
granted sum of $780.00. — Only partly carried out are the intended
repairs, for which $3000.00 was granted us. So far we have spent only
$933.00 on the most necessary improvements, so we still have $2067.00
to receive. This sum should reach us soon, so that the remaining
intended work can be carried out. The mention of this sum is thus not a
request for a new grant, but for the disbursement of what has already
been granted. — Not carried out is the intended enlargement and
improvement of the hospital, for which we