# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1917_S26
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96 CC Proceedings of 30th General Convention,

friend of the school the Jaboratory was equipped with physical an
chemical apparatus. The residence of former Prof. Weiss has beet
purchased, according to resolution of Synod.

The two sums of $2,000 and $3,000 appropriated by the last
Synod for residences of professors were not expended, because no
residence could be secured at an acceptable figure, and also because
of the condition of the synodical building fund. :

Action.

In view of the fact that at present there is no opportunity for
a satisfactory purchase of residences for professors, and because the-’
General Board of Supervision does not deem a further investment of -
building funds at Conover advisable at the present time, Synod, upon
recommendation of its committee, declined the. Conover Board’s re-
. quest to sustain the previous appropriation for the next three years.’.

No special action was taken on the request for increases in the.
salaries of Professors Haentzschel and Smith, this being covered.,
by the action noted under “General Resolutions.”

CONCORDIA TEACHERS’ COLLEGE AT RIVER FOREST, ILL.

After serving Synod 31 years, Prof. J. L. Backhaus: had ‘to.
resign owing to age, in June, 1915. Teacher E. H. Engelbrecht was
elected to take his place, being installed October, 1915. On Decem-
ber 9, 1915, the Lord called Prof. F. Rechlin home. Teacher O. F.
Rusch was called and installed in May, 1916. - ve

Enrolment: 1914—1915, 192, 19 of these graduating and taking
up their life-work in our parish schools; 1915—16, 200, with
19 graduates; 1916—17, 237, with 22 graduates.

ACTION.

Synod voted two new organs, needed because of the increase in .
students, who must have regular hours for practise as well as in-
struction in organ-playing. For one of these organs Synod appro-'
priated $2,000; the cost of the other was not determined. fr.

A hearty vote of thanks was given the Lutheran Education ©
Society of Chicago for spending $10,000 the past three years in
meeting special assessments on our River Forest property and ir
beautifying the campus with trees and shrubbery and otherwise
The L. E.S. was encouraged to continue in this laudable work.

CONCORDIA TEACHERS’ COLLEGE AT SEWARD, NEBR.

The number of graduates in the past three years was as follows.
1914, 14; 1915, 20; 1916, 27; a total of 61 who entered upon: thelr:
life-work in our parish schools. - ;

Former Director Weller accepted the call into the eighth pro-..
fessorship, and Prof. F. W. C. Jesse was elected Director, assuming