# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S82
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82 : -Sentinariesand Colleges

The Faculty
‘Several changes’ in faculty personnel ‘have. ‘occurred since the
‘last convention. . W.R.- Roehrs: was ‘released to Concordia

Teachers College, River Forest, in the summer of 1941. Because the
vacancy created by his transfer to River Forest was not filled until
the following year, Candidate Max Beck, assistant professor since
the fall of 1940, remained for his second year.as instructor. Profes-
sor Lorenz F. Wahlers accepted the call to the chair of mathe-
matics, science, and physical education in the spring of 1942 but did
not-assume teaching duties until.the fall. After having served the
school faithfully since 1906, Prof. William. Schaller resigned in
June, 1942... During the summer of that year Pastor Lando C.
Otto accepted the call to the professorship left vacant by Professor
Schaller. Professors Wahlers and Otto were inducted into office
on the annual College Day in September. Prof. H. Lobeck, con-
secrated teacher at»St. Paul’s since 1905, has beer’ granted honor-
able retirement, effective August, 1944.. At the writing of this
report a call-has beenzextended | to the Rev. Norman Gienapp of
Knoke, Iowa.

With the sanction of the Board for Higher Education, two
courses in practical arts and: one in. fine arts .were introduced to
meet demands of the Missouri Accreditation Board.. -

The Student Body

Iti is to be recorded to the glory of God that the triennium has
been marked by consecration and good conduct on the part of the
student body. No instances of suspension or expulsion occurred.
The health of the students, with but a few exceptions, has been
excellent. For all this we are grateful to our: heavenly Father.

Requests

‘The buildings erected in 1884 and 1890 are at present being
used. only. to a limited extent; they could, however, be made
serviceable for many years to come, for they ‘are of brick and
structurally sound. During the past year we presented to, the
Board of Directors a plan for converting these buildings to library
and office purpdses; preliminary drawings were made by Architect
Steinmeyer... At.the Fiscal. Conference held in St. Louis in 1938 it
was resolved that the buildings referred to:be-renovated, ‘We re-
‘quest that this resolution be carried out to Provide needed library
and office space... .

Since 1926 we: have. come .to: Synod - with the request: for an
administration building to replace the present structure, which has