# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1921_S85
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The Lutheran Pioneer.

Three of them have taught: at Immanuel’s before,
and four are new men. The new members are the
Professors Schuelke, Shufelt, Gose, and Lankenau.
Of these four new men, three have put some
time in Negro mission-work before. Prof. Schuelke
helped out at Immanuel’s in 1919-20; Prof. Gose
has taught in the Negro mission-school and has
done other mission-work in St. Louis under the
efficient leadership of Pastor Claus; Prof. Lankenau
has taught one year at the sister institution of Im-
manuel’s, Luther College of New Orleans.

Of the veteran professors much need not be said

Mathematies and Ilistory; Prof. Schuelke, Science;
Prof. Shufelt, Latin and History; Prof. Gose, Agri-
culture; Prof. Lankenau, English Language and
Literature.

The Preparatory Department of the college is
under the direction of Mrs. Minor. Miss Liieile
Motley has charge of Domestic Science. Captain
Reid has charge of the military department.

Every member of the faculty is working hard
to raise our institution to a higher standard. Tere-
tofore, graduates of this institution had trouble in
entering higher schools of learning because of the

Faculty of Immanuel College, Greensboro, N. C.

Left to right: Th. Rennegarbe, E. Schuelke, F.C. Lankenau, F. Berg, P. E. Gose, J. E. Shufelt.
In center, President J. P. Smith.

in the way of introduction. All the friends of the
Negro Mission know the venerable and faithful ser-
vant in this work, Prof. Berg, who served as the
president of this institution for years. Because of
ill health and overwork he was succeeded as presi-
dent by Prof. Smith, who is working zealously for
renewed spirit in the college. Prof. Rennegarbe
entered upon his duties here last year; he formerly
taught in the mission-schools of this State.

Prof. Shufelt is a new member of the Synodical
Conference, joining our Synod this last year. He
was formerly 2 member of the Merger Synod.

The subjects taught by each of the professors
are the following: Prof. Smith, Religion and Elo-
cution; Prof. Berg, Theology; Prof. Rennegarbe,

lack of credits. <A fifth year was added to the course
this year to have our students better prepared.

Two students are enrolled in the theological de-
partment under the efficient instruction of Prof.
Berg.

Now a word in regard to student activities.
Musie, which is loved by all the students, is being
taught by Prof. Schuelke. Under his able direction
a mixed choir is being trained in the arts of Orpheus.
Much interest and progress is being shown. He is
also training a quartet for-a contemplated tour of -
the Eastern States to raise funds for the proposed
dormitories of our institution. Tf this tour is suc-
cessful, others are to be planned. Instruction is
also given the students in organ-playing; piano-