# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S94
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94 Proceedings of the Forty-First Convention,

in the periodicals of the constituent synods. During the interim,
Professor William H. Kampschmidt, who had served in this capacity
once before, agreed to serve as acting president. He was granted
an addition to his salary for this administrative work. The College
Board commends him for the faithful and conscientious manner
in which he has applied himself to these duties during a difficult
period.

The absence of Dr. Nau made it necessary to shift additional
classes to the other professors and to the instructors, as well as
to procure an additional teaching aid. We were fortunate in secur-
ing Pastor Robert Stade, who had served in Nigeria, to teach
certain courses that did not require a teacher’s certificate during
the school year of 1949-1950. We appreciate the service that Pastor
Stade has rendered I. L.C. and wish him God’s abundant blessing
on his future service in the Church. It may be added that the
salary of this substitute teacher was paid by the Missionary Board.
It was not included in our budget for 1949—1950.

No other important changes occurred in the faculty during
the biennium. Professor William H. Kampschmidt’s 25th anni-
versary as professor at I.L.C. was observed in connection with
the commencement exercises at the close of May, 1949. Suitable
recognition was given for his faithful work during these many
years. Two other professors, Professor Arnold Pennekamp and
Professor William H. Gehrke, have now served on the faculty
nineteen and seventeen years respectively. They as well as Pro-
fessor Kampschmidt have the degree of M.A. Dr. Nau has the
degree of Ph.D. Dean Lynn joined the faculty two years ago.
All the professors have their own homes in the city and not on
the campus, except the Dean, who lives on the campus. When
Dr. Nau returns, he will also live in his own home in the city, off
the campus.

Beginning with the fiscal year 1949—1950 all professors re-
ceived a raise in salary. At the same time the former rent allow-
ance was eliminated. Including Dr. Nau, there are -five called
professors on the faculty. The instructors received an increase
in salary, beginning September, 1949. Their tenure is on a nine-
month basis. There are five full-time instructors on the faculty.
However, even with the raise granted, the salary level of our
teaching staff is not adequate.

In February of 1949 the Missionary Board authorized the
faculty to confer the degree of B.D. on our theological students
and on such of our Negro pastors as meet the following require-
ments fixed by the faculty:

1. The candidate for the degree of Bachelor of Divinity must be
a member in good standing of a Lutheran Church whose doctrinal basis
is in full agreement with that of the Evangelical Lutheran Synodical
Conference of North America.

2. He must have satisfactorily completed two years of college courses
at Immanuel Lutheran College or have offered the equivalent.

‘ 3. He must meet the course requirements for graduation from the
theological seminary of Immanuel Lutheran College with an average
grade of “B.” _

4, He must have done satisfactory practical church work for at least
nine months.

5. At least four weeks before the degree is conferred, he must