# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S50
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AQ Action, Regarding Individual Institutions |

B. Action Regarding Individual Institutions

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo.
(Memorial 101)

During the last triennium the enrolment at Concordia Sem-
inary has continued to remain at its high figure, filling the buildings
to capacity, even though the arrangement was continued that the
class completing its second year interrupted its studies at the Sem-
inary for one year. The enrolment during the past three years
was as follows:

Year Enrolled Present Absent
1935—36 595 429 166
1936—37 561 380 181
1937—38 579 414 165

During the past three years almost all candidates and middlers
have served temporarily as supplies in congregations and mission-
fields.

The faculty has had a number of changes. The vacancy which
was created through the death of Dr. F. Pieper was filled by Prof.
A. Rehwinkel. On March 23, 1937, Prof. R. W. Heintze, librarian,
was graciously delivered from his affliction and entered into the
Church Triumphant. The Board recommends that Synod recognize
the long-continued services rendered by this member of the
faculty, who served Synod both at Concordia College, Bronxville,
and Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Upon the death of Professor
Heintze the library was reorganized and a library director chosen
from the faculty in the person of Dr, P, E. Kretzmann, who super-
vises and directs the affairs of the library with the assistance of the
necessary secretaries. For this reason no librarian was called at
the time of the death of Professor Heintze. However, Prof, F. E.
Mayer was added to the faculty to teach practical and systematic
theology, and he entered upon his work in September, 1937.

At the request of the Board of Directors of Synod Dr. J. H. c.
Fritz was granted a leave of absence for the second semester, from
February 1 to J une, 1938, to visit the Lutheran brethren in
Australia, who likewise are observing their centennial.

At the present time all the members of the faculty are as-
suming their full duties and responsibilities both in their classes
and in their editorial work. During the last triennium Dr. M.S.
Sommer and Prof. Theo. Laetsch were incapacitated for some time,
but by the grace of God are fully restored to health, for which
we are very thankful.

On December 3, 1937, Mr. Eugene Harms, member of the Board
of Control for fourteen years, died suddenly on his return to
St. Louis from Dallas, Tex. Mr. Harms served as treasurer of the