# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S95
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Ev. Luth. Synodical Conference of North America. 1950 95

present a typed and bound original copy of a thesis for final acceptance
by the faculty of the theological seminary.

6. He must pass an oral examination on his thesis.

7. At least two weeks before the degree is conferred, he must pass
an oral examination ‘by the theological faculty on a subject chosen in
advance by the candidate with the approval of the faculty.

The Students

Since March, 1949, the Dean has been preparing a tabulation
of the student body, which is now being submitted to the College
Board twice each school year, in October and March. We now
know not only the total enrollment at the beginning of each
semester, but also the number of boys and girls; the number in
the dormitories; their religious affiliations; and their origin by
States.

Since the Dean was not fully instructed on this subject at the
beginning of the school year 1948—1949, we do not have all the
information for the first semester of that year. The total enroll-
ment was 153, including 14 in the seminary.

In March, 1949, the total enrollment was 145. Of these, 14 stu-
dents were in the seminary, 39 in the college, and 92 in the high
school (college: 20 boys and 19 girls; high school: 33 boys and
59 girls).

In October, 1949, the total enrollment was 135. Of these, 11 stu-
dents were in the seminary (8 in residence and 3 vicaring), 37 in
the college, and 87 in the high school (college: 20 boys and
17 girls; high school: 33 boys and 54 girls).

In March, 1950, the total enrollment stood at 118. Of these,
11 students were in the seminary (8 in residence and 3 vicaring),
32 in the college, and 75 in the high school (college: 14 boys and
18 girls; high school: 22 boys and 53 girls).

During 1948—1949 we had 92 students (33 boys and 59 girls)
boarding on the campus. During 1949—1950 we had 72 students
(29 boys and 50 girls) boarding on the campus.

It is reported that we may expect seven students for the
seminary from Selma, Ala., in 1950—1951.

The following States are represented in our student body:
Alabama, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Mich-
igan, North Carolina, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South
Carolina, Virginia, and New York. This does not include the
seminary. North Carolina, New York, and the District of Columbia
are outstanding in the number of students.

N.C. N. ¥. D.C.
March, 1949 ..W.W--.-..----------eeeee 54 18 14
October, 1949 — 7 17 14
March, 1950 -.W..------------------ ener 64 15 13

We cannot at this time draw any definite conclusions from this
tabulation, for we have no adequate past records for comparison.
The percentage of Lutheran students appears to be too small in
comparison with the number of communicants in the congregations.
The enrollment in our seminary must definitely increase from year
to year. There must be a more persistent and systematic effort of
solicitation in our congregations for more young men to study for
the ministry, under the leadership of the college administration.
We are handicapped here in that we have no president. It is