LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1983, Page 260

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260 PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

present gymnasium facility. Currently some student teams
must travel weekly all the way to Lincoln, Nebr. (approxi-
mately 25 miles one way) for gymnasium practice space.

The chapel-auditorium at Seward is not large enough to
house the present student body and is also in need of renova-
tion, expansion, or replacement. Accordingly, preliminary
plans for the construction of a chapel are being studied and
discussed.

“Refinding Founders”’

A successful building reclamation project is nearing comple-
tion. Founders Hall, the oldest building on campus. has been
thoroughly renovated, redecorated, and made energy efficient.
This project was made possible by many gifts from alumni, by
volunteer labor of the art department and faculty and alumni,
and by some “Forward in Remembrance” gifts. The building.
constructed in 1894, has now become the new home of the art
department and is in daily use.

Finances

Concordia, Seward. is operated on a sound financial basis
and at the end of each of the past two years has had a plus
balance.

Academic Developments

Beginning in 1982 a new music degree, a bachelor of sacred
music, was added at Concordia, Seward, The primary purpose
of the new music degree is to produce more and better quality
church musicians for congregations of the Synod. Students
may specialize in piano, organ. and or choir directing.

For the first time in its history. Concordia’s graduate school
has been authorized to offer a limited number of graduate
courses during the regular school year. From 1966 to 1982 the
graduate program operated exclusively as a summer school
offering. Candidates for the master of education degree may
now also pursue some graduate courses during the regular fall
and winter semesters.

. Alumni Drive for Scholarship Funds

Concordia has called its first director of alumni affairs, to be
of service to the more than 10.000 CTC alumni. The Board of
Regents has authorized a drive for student scholarship
endowment funds with the goal of raising $1 million for this
purpose. The drive will be administered by the new director of
alumni affairs and conducted by hundreds of alumni partici-
pants serving as volunteers.

Student Statistics

Enrollment Summer School 1981 1982
Undergraduate Students .............. 191 175
Graduate Students .................... 115 152
Workshop Students ................... 128 128

Total Summer School .............. 434 455

Enrollment Regular Sessions 198] —n2 19n2—R3
Full-Time Students ................... 970 974
Part-Time Students ................... 97 92

Total Regular Sessions ............ 1,067 1,066

Total Students Served (regular sessions
and summer school graduate

students) ..........0. 0.0000 a ee 1,182 1,218
Full-Time Workers for Synod
Type of Placement TONO-RT TORT-R2
Elementary .................0..... 121 100
Secondary .............000 cece eee 35 23
DCE ooo ccc eee 16 11
College Synod .................... 3 2
Total 2.0.06. 175 136
Conclusion

The recent successful evaluation and reaccreditation of
Concordia’s teacher education programs has produced a new

statement developed by the education department and adopted
by the whole faculty and Board of Regents. The statement
reflects Concordia Seward's continuing commitment to and
emphasis on teacher education as the prime mission of our
college. We can think of no finer way to conclude our report to
the Synod than to quote from that statement which so cogently
and concisely expresses our prime purpose as a Christian
institution.
A basic assumption of this curriculum (elementary and secondary
teacher education) is that people are the most important ingredient
in the educational process. The people of this institution affirm that
all people are the result of God's creation, and that because of
mankind's disobedience, all people are born sinful human beings
and have lost their original relationship with God. God wills that all
people be reconciled to Him by accepting in faith the atoning
redemptive sacrifice of Jesus Christ the Lord. The people of this
institution also affirm that our society is advanced by people who
have been educated in the arts and sciences. The major purpose of
this curriculum is to prepare Christian elementary (and secondary)
teachers for our society who have been developed and extended as
total persons.
Board of Regents
Harold Stelzer, Chairman
M. J. Stelmachowicz, Executive Officer

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St. John’s College, Winfield, Kans.

Celebrating Our 90th Year of God’s Blessings

As one of my last official duties as president of St. John’s
College. I am privileged to present to this convention the report
of St. John’s College, Winfield. Kans. on behalf of our Board of
Regents.

First of all. | want to express my public praise and thanks to
my Lord for giving me the opportunity to serve in such a
rewarding ministry. It is simply impossible for me to express
adequately the pride and joy I had in representing what I
consider to be the most loving bunch of people in this country.
namely, “Johnnies.”

Over four years ago when I assumed the responsibilities of
my office, I developed a set of goal statements that was adopted
by the faculty and our Board of Regents with support from
students. alumni. and friends in our immediate constituency
and literally throughout our church. By the grace of almighty
God, these objectives have been accomplished. The Lord has
answered our many prayer requests and abundantly blessed
this institution with all kinds of resources.

Many of my colleague presidents in private education in
Kansas are envious of our relationship with The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod. Most of my colleagues are presi-
dents of institutions that are church related, but we are owned
and operated by the LCMS. We at St. John’s College make no
apologies for this arrangement and pledge our undying loyalty
to our beloved Synod.

Now it is my pleasure to share the new vision forSt. John’s
College as we prepare to face the challenges of the ‘80s in
Christian higher education.

Mission Statement

At the last convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri
Synod in July 1981, St. John’s College was given permission to
become a baccalaureate-degree-granting institution. Such a
change in status obviously affected the college’s mission and
necessitated its restatement. In that regard many faculty
hours were devoted to discussing the topic “Who We Are and
What We're About.” The statement of mission was finally
adopted at the regular October meeting and approved by theSt.
John’s Board of Regents on Dec. 16. 1982. This statement
shares the fact that St. John’s College is a Chnistian institution
of higher education and that its academic programsare firmly
grounded in the liberal arts. To that end. the statement of
mission which follows was developed:

St. John’s College is an undergraduate, coeducational. and
primarily residential institution of higher education. It is one of
many colleges and seminaries in the United States that are owned
and supported by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.