# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1954_S157
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Ev. Luth Synodical Conference of North America, 1954 157

resent the college in various: circles of the Synodical Conference
and has conscientiously served as executive officer of the College

with analytical reports on the composition of the student body,
which are always of great value, indicating that we are making
progress. Professor A. Pennekamp has devoted many years as
librarian of our college, in addition to his other duties. Professors
Gehrke and Buls have also given additional time to the work of
the school. The instructors have annually endeavored to improve
their academic standing according to a regulation established
several years ago. The entire faculty has enjoyed increases in
salary. The salaries of the professors are now approaching the
level of those of our other educational institutions in the Synodical
Conference, and the salaries of the instructors are approaching the
standards of the State. ;

Our enrollment has not shown marked increase; neither has
it suffered. It is noteworthy that more Lutheran boys and girls

pastors. This desire is, of course, commendable. However, we
must point out that to meet this growing demand it will also be
necessary for our Negro congregations to furnish young men who

achieve this desirable end.
We must report that the living quarters for our male board-
ing students is stil] wholly inadequate. While the last convention

considerate of our circumstances, but increasing pressure makes it
necessary to improve this undesirable situation. We cannot much
longer evade our Christian duty “to walk honestly toward them
that are without.” We, therefore, most earnestly pray for relief,
enabling us to carry out this project.

Since the introduction of the budget system our financial con-
dition is satisfactory, and we have annually remained well within

should, therefore, be noted that our major expenditures are for in-
structional purposes. This budget presents a fair picture of our
financial operation. It is presented in abbreviated form.