# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1932_S55
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Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1932. 55

wuntry at large. After due deliberation therefore and after con-
tation in meeting with our Hon. President of Synod, Dr. F. Pfoten-
“pauer, we have come to the conclusion that the best interests of Synod
and of our local institution require that, in case Synod is just at this.
time not able to continue the appropriation now twice made by Synod
for more adequate buildings for the college, we ask Synod herewith
at least to permit the institution to continue for another three years
on its present basis, with only the most necessary repairs for main-
tenance, and that we in such case suggest to Synod the creation of
a committee for the purpose of making a careful study of Synod’s
interests in this now so rapidly developing southeastern section and
of preparing recommendations for the next following synodical meet-
ing with reference to what Synod ought to do with our local Con-
cordia College.
Respectfully submitted by
THE Boarp or Trustexs.
Geo. E. Mennen, Chairman.
C. R. Brapy, Secretary.
Action.

Upon recommendation of Committee 1 Synod detlined the re-

establishment of a full professorship under present conditions.

California Concordia College, Oakland, Cal.
(Memorial 112.)

California Concordia College thankfully improves the oppor-
tunity to present to your honorable convention first a brief summary
of its history during the past three years.

Even the most general report must reveal that no fact in the’
history of these years is more evident than the continual manifesta-
tion of the gracious protection and guidance of our God. The ability
of any institution of ours to accomplish the high purpose for which
it was founded depends upon many factors, both physical ‘and spir-
itual, which are beyond the reach and control of human foresight
and ingenuity and are solely the gifts of divine mercy. It is this
realization which urges us to preface this report with an acknowledg-
ment of deep thankfulness to the kind God, who in the past three
years has again so clearly revealed to our California Concordia His
presence and His favor.

That our college has experienced an outward growth and develop-
ment in the past triennium is indicated by the increase in the number
of students and by the addition of two professors. Assistant Pro-
fessor Otto H. Theiss accepted a call to.a professorship in 1929 and
the Rev. Albert H. Wessling of Lodi, Cal., in 1930.

The relation between the members of the Faculty and the stu-