# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S51
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Action Regarding Individual Institutions 61

Seminary Board of Control and gave much of his time to the
Seminary in this capacity. We believe that Synod should recognize
likewise the faithful services rendered by this departed member
of the Board. Mr. Emil Hartmann was chosen as treasurer in place
of Mr. Harms, and Mr. Richard Waltke was elected by the Board
of Control to succeed Mr. Harms.

During the past triennium Dr. P. E. Kretzmann continued the
Correspondence Course. The enrolment was 150. During the last
year 229 reports were received, comprising 3,529 pages. The in-
tention is to continue the work as in the past, however, to endeavor
to coordinate this Correspondence Course with the Summer-
school and its Extension Division.

The postgraduate course was not conducted during the past
triennium owing to the fact that the enrolment was so large that
the entire energy and time of the faculty were taken up with the
regular ‘work.

The Summer-school and the Pastors’ Institute, which the
Cleveland Convention directed the faculty to conduct, was under-
taken only one year owing to the fact that the enrolment was not
’ sufficiently large to warrant the continuation of the school and the
institute. However, efforts are being made to have a Summer-
school and Pastors’ Institute this year, beginning with July 4.

The student-body enjoyed excellent health during the past
three years. Four students, however, died during the past trien-
nium: A.Fenske, December 24, 1935; Andreas Cihaj, May 16,
1937; H.W. Jenkins, August 17, 1937; E. F. Rindt, November 22,
' 1987. ‘The Christian and Lutheran character of the institution has
likewise been preserved. However, the student-body time and
again asked for a gymnasium, and efforts have been made on the
part of the student-body to collect funds among themselves and
their immediate friends and relatives to create a building fund for
a gymnasium. Each student has pledged to contribute annually
a certain amount to this fund.’ By this method it will take many
years before a gymnasium can be built, and the Board of Control
therefore asks Synod to find means and ways to erect a gymnasium,
so that the student-body will have an opportunity to exercise under
supervision and with regularity.

The buildings of the Seminary have been kept in first-class
condition throughout these three years. Much of the redecorating,
painting, repairs, etc., has been paid for by funds that were ‘avail-
able without our asking Synod to take care of these expenses.

During the past three years KFUO has continued to broadcast
daily. However, the station has been put under a tremendous
strain and expense owing to the fact that KSD, the St. Louis Post-
Dispatch, attempted to take the present wave-length from KFUO

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