# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S78
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

76 Seminaries and Colleges. — Individual Institutions

which time he earned the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at the
University of Southern California in Los Angeles. During his
absence Candidate A.G. Huegli, Jr., B. D., M.A., served as his
substitute. The assistant’s position, which had been held for three
years by Candidate Lorenz Wahlers, was filled in September, 1940,
by the appointment of Candidate Albert M. Schupmann, B. S. in Ed.
.. Anniversaries were observed for two members of the faculty,
Dr. W.H. Wente, who in 1939 completed twenty-five years of
service in the Church, and Prof. I. J. Kloster, who in 1940 completed
twenty-five years as full-time teacher in the business department
of St. John’s College.

The commercial department has continued to function in a
satisfactory manner during the past triennium. The department
is self-supporting financially; in fact, it not only makes an annual
rental remittance to Synod for the use of three rooms but also
offers instruction in shorthand and typing without cost to pre-
theological students. Both high school and junior college have
been accredited for a number of years with the- educational
authorities of the State of Kansas. The high-school department
is also a member of the North Central Association. Efforts will be
made in the near future to secure the same recognition for the
junior college. The relations with these agencies have been satis-
factory and helpful. ,

On March 1, 1940, the institution was privileged to dedicate
its remodeled physical education building. In this remodeling the
old gymnasium, built in 1914, was enlarged and a commodious
recreation-room, a handball court, offices, store-rooms, shower-
and locker-rooms, and bleachers, with a seating capacity of 400,
were added to the original building. The cost was borne from
local funds. The increased facilities of our physical education
building have helped to develop sturdy bodies, so necessary for
the future servants of the Church.

Such needs of the institution as painting and decorating and
general repairs have been submitted to the Board of Directors
under the heading “Maintenance and Repairs.” Present needs as
to faculty and buildings are adequately provided for, and the local
board requests no special grants and appropriations.

The helpful cooperation of Synod’s President, of the Board of
Directors, and of the Board for Higher Education is gratefully
acknowledged. .

Respectfully submitted by
THE Boarp or Controt or St. Joun’s CoLLece
Geo. Kiatrenuorr, Chairman
M. F. Losrrz, Secretary

(Since this report contained no request, no action was necessary.

The report was received by Synod.)