# LCMS Convention Workbook_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S258 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 256 HIGHER EDUCATION Library Growing at a rate of 3,000 per year, our book collection now numbers 66,000. In addition, however, the library’s growth pains include much in the area of software and hardware in media. All forms of media enjoy a healthy rivalry with books. During the biennium our library was evaluated by a consultant from the American Theological Library Association. As a result we have incorporated our media center (including video-tape) into the library. This required an extensive remodeling of a lounge area in the library to provide two “TV” studios and a control room. Buildings and Property Much upgrading, repair and building have been accom- plished on campus. The projects include: (1) conversion of the boiler plant from coal to gas and repair of the stack to meet underwriters requirements: (2) new fluorescent lighting in all classrooms: (3) extensive repair of faculty housing; (4) repair and repainting of dormitory rooms; (5) purchase of several older homes in the campus acquisi- tion program (homes are rented to students): (6) purchase of Immanuel Lutheran Church on campus. This property has been leased to the Central Illinois District. The District has built a new office building next to the church and will use it as headquarters: (7) the gymnasium has been con- verted into an all-purpose building. Henceforth to be called Alumni Memorial Hall, it is completely air-conditioned and has a new limestone lobby. The project provides added beauty for the campus and integrates the property. It will be used for a gymnasium, Auditorium, banquet hall, etc. It is in demand for gatherings of various Lutheran groups and will help make the seminary a focal point for area churches. Recommendations The major recommendation of our Board of Control, we feel, is a serious matter for the church to consider. We are sure that a vibrant church body wants her seminaries to provide excellent theological education for her future pas- tors. The problem arises when the cost of the evident means to improvement outstrips financial resources. For example, the vicarage supervision and vicarage supervisor training program has been pronounced highly beneficial throughout the church. Nevertheless it is an expensive program, Despite gifts from donors, addition of a vicarage fee and increased student fees, we are simply not in a position to implement the program fully. As we presently conceive our whole Supervised Pastoral Education program, we would need three more staff members and much more money to move staff members around the country as needed. Other exciting ways of improving the preparation of the future pastors of the church beckon. Within a few years we think that we should have a much more extensive media center than we now provide in an embryonic way. It should be professionally staffed. rather than rely upon part- time personnel, Again, we see a growing need for profes- sional counselling of both single and married students. We anguish over our inability to provide as much counselling as needed. Moreover, we see the development of a sound Doctor of Ministry program. We should be recruiting more black students and devising more appropriate educational experiences for them. We should be giving greater attention to preparing men for ministry in the expanding Hispanic- American segment of our country. We should be offering more effective Urban Training Centers. All these and other developments in theological education confront us as oppor- tunities and challenges. Meanwhile student fees have been raised to the breaking point. Student financial aid programs are skyrocketing in demands. Meager cost-of-living increases in faculty sal- aries drain away increases in synodical subsidy without relieving the problems caused by inflation. Increasingly. funds for experimentation and new projects in educational technique are unavailable. It is our conviction that we ought to be entering new pro- grams joyfully and with vigor, rather than timidly nibbling around the edges of them. For this reason, we feel that the matter of the financing of theological education cannot be left to separate and local Boards of Control. The training of ministers is at the heart of the church's mission and de- serves serious attention. Meanwhile, we assure our church of our willingness to do all we can with the means at our disposal to achieve the goal of “a more excellent ministry.” Boarp OF CONTROL Martin F. Wessler, Chairman Harold Olsen, Secretary Richard Schultz, Executive Officer 6-06 Concordia Teachers College, Seward, Nebr. The Board of Control of Concordia Teachers College, Seward, Nebr., submits the following report. Type of Institution Our main objective is the training of teachers for the ele- mentarv and secondary schools of the Synod. The vast ma- jority of our students are in this program. The scope of our curriculum makes it possible for us to enroll also a number of students heading for other ministerial vocations as well as a few liberal arts students. The High School department, which had been in operation since 1894, was closed May 31, 1972. Board of Control The membership of the Board of Control is as follows: Rev. Frederick Niedner (chairman). Rev. Elmer Luessenhop (secretary), Mr. Lee Lohrberg, Mr. Bill Baird, Mr. Raymond Petersen, Mr. Robert Garmatz, Mr. Howard Doerr, Dr. Rob- ert Herpolsheimer, and Mr. Don Kolterman. Enrollment College Regular Session Year Full-time Part-time Total FT Equivalent 1971-1972 .. ....... 1,552 74 1,579 19721973 ... .. ... 1,412 62 1,433 College Summer Session Year Undergraduate Graduate Werkshops Total 1971... . 327 271 107 705 1972 2 0. 255 289 237 781 High School Enrollment Year Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Total 1971—1972 30 34 49 49 162 Academic Program The Undergraduate Program: Our faculty has initiated a new concept in teaching educational methodology. In place of traditional methods courses it has developed a teacher laboratory program which emphasizes individualized in- struction. It promises to be a significant improvement in a crucial area of teacher training. To provide greater flexibility in relationship to student need and desire the college, with the approval of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, now offers the B. A. degree in addition to the B.S. in Education degree. The Graduate Program: Begun in 1966, the program to date has conferred 48 master’s degrees and four 5-year diplomas. We presently have 160 post-baccalaureate stu- dents in the program. Special Programs: The field experiences program (IMPACT) continued to provide a variety of educational experiences to a large number of students at all class levels. Most of the activities are on a voluntary basis. A Center for Indian Ministries and Studies (CIMS) was established in 1972. It promises to provide an exciting com- bination of student educational experiences and community services. Most of the expenses of the program have been underwritten by three synodical districts (Montana, Wyom- ing, Nebraska), Synod’s Board of Missions (specifically BIA), the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, and the Aid Association for Lutherans. Plant and Property Lack of funds has stymied much needed plant expansion. The most urgent need is for a combination library-classroom