# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S66
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

64 Seminaries and Colleges, — Individual Institutions

regular monthly meetings, individual members of the Board have
given much time to the supervision of repairs at the school and
to the planning of the new library building and the campaign
for funds.

Changes in the personnel of the Board were occasioned by the
resignation of Mr. Alfred Boedecker and the death of Mr. Theodore
Krueger. Mr. Boedecker had served Concordia and Synod faith-
fully and well, especially by his efficient management of the
repair and maintenance program. Mr. Krueger was treasurer of
the Board since the death of Mr. Paul Dietz, in 1937, and since
September, 1940, he also served as treasurer of our New Library
Campaign Committee, Concordia will long remember the faithful
and efficient services of these men.

In the spring of 1940 Mr. Eric Erdman was appointed to succeed
Mr. Boedecker, and in February, 1941, Mr. John Sichling accepted
a position on the Board to take the place of Mr, Krueger. At present
Mr, Edward Pritzlaff is serving as treasurer, but a permanent
appointment to this office has not yet been made.

The Faculty

No changes in the regular faculty personnel were made during
the past three years. The routine of work was seldom interrupted
by the sickness of teachers, and the efficiency of the staff was
increased by whole-hearted cooperation and genuine harmony.
More than ever the members of the faculty have recognized their
responsibility not only for the student’s professional and vocational
activities, but also for his character and personality.

The Students

During the past three years the enrolment at our institution
fluctuated from 209 to 241 to 221. All but seven of the present
number are registered as ministerial students. This rela-
tively high number of ministerial students is not the result of
soliciting nor of indiscriminate enrolment and promotion. Mil-
waukee is fortunately situated in a strong center of Lutheranism
end will naturally and normally draw a fairly large number of
young men who would consecrate themselves to the ministry.
Throughout the past lean years our Concordia has not made the
size of its enrolment a criterion of promotion, but has endeavored
to maintain its high standards of moral and educational excellence
and has directed many to other interests and vocations who found
these standards too stern and high.

There is abundant evidence of continued high spirituality
among the students. It is observable in acts of piety and consecra-
tion, in habits of industry and cooperation, and in progressive