# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S105
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Seminaries and Colleges , 106

and teaching of our faith according to the dictates of our con-
‘science, and it shall be our aim to continue to merit the confidence
“of the government by faithfully complying with its regulations.
Faculty.— As was already reported, in the year 1940 the
former pastor Octacilio Schueler came to the seminary as assistant.
. professor. When Prof. F. Carchia returned from his leave of
‘absence, Professor Schueler remained on the staff. because of the
urgent necessity. of another member on the. teaching force. He has:
‘meanwhile been elected professor at our seminary, a fact for which: '
we are deeply grateful. This year, however, Prof. F. Carchia finds .
it necessary to absent himself again, by orders of the doctor, and
_will not return at all, as it seems, because next year he has inten-
‘tions to have himself pensioned, having arrived at the age of
60 years, which fact entitles him to an honorable retirement accord-
‘ing to Brazilian law. That will necessitate the calling of another
- professor, or at least the appointment of an assistant, who will have
‘to be'a born Brazilian,’ capable, able to manage the language well,
and a Lutheran in thought, theology, and principles. May. God
give us the necessary wisdom in:this difficult choice, which entails
-the-weal or woe of the seminary and of future generations of pastors |
and teachers!
- Students. — The enrollment in 1941 was 85; in 1942 there were
$1 students; and. this year (1944) we have 32 in the first. year, .
19 in the third, 19 in the fifth, 6 in the first theological year and
‘Bin the third theological year, a:total of 81. We need every one of ©
‘them and ask God to preserve unto us all:of them. ; :
~¢, 'The health condition of the student body was good, with the
exception of a few cases. Because of disciplinary reasons only one
was ‘dismissed, and a few left on their own accord, some who did
not. pass, of whom several will return or have returned to take
‘the: year over. _
i During the time that this report covers the new wing of the
‘seminary building and the chapel were built, with gymnasium in
the basement. No doubt pictures have reached the U.S. showing
‘the completed buildings. The chapel is the church located ‘higher
than any other church or chapel in the city. Its lighted cross can
‘be seen for quite a distance. -
‘| Regarding these buildings let it be said that they are. built
“practical and that they were completed just in time because of the ©
reat: number of ‘students ‘this year. For many reasons these
“buildings have been admired and are appreciated by the students.
‘In. our’ District a collection of funds for furniture, lamps, and the
y ‘other necessary accessories is in progress.
#1" As in the past years our ‘fellow Christians are sending col-
“leet nis “from the harvest feativad: and vietuals to ‘the Seniinary,