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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1969, Page 292

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202 HIGHER EDUCATION

istry balance room ($3,400), biology microscopes ($8,400),
and music equipment ($14,700). Application was made
during the past year for experimental classroom for
physics-chemistry and for physical education equip-
ment, which, however, was denied by the federal gov-
ernment on the ground that the Higher Education Act
of 1965 “prohibits the making of a grant for equipment
or materials to be used for sectarian instruction or
religious worship.” The New York State Education
Department has made efforts to have this action re-
viewed.

Library Assistance: The federal government makes
outright grants for library books, binding, audiovisual
materials, and the like. During the past several years
the school has received $5,000 annually for this purpose
and has received one special supplementary grant of
31,800 for especially needed books.

Grants for Buildings: Up to the present time, the
restrictions on religious institutions make it seem in-
advisable to apply for federal grants for educational
buildings. The school has been declared eligible, how-
ever, for low-cost New York State loans to build any
type of facility, educational or auxiliary.

In addition to the federal funds available, the State
of New York gives substantial aid to students. Regents
Scholarships, ranging from $350 to $500, have been
awarded to about 15 students. These grants are made
on a competitive basis to those of outstanding ability.
The State of Pennsylvania also has granted scholarships
to about five of our students.

Scholar Incentive Awards to college students of
New York State have come to an annual total of about
350.000. These awards are made to all eligible college
students and are graduated according to need, ranging
from $100 to $500 per year. During the present school
year about 125 students benefit from this program.

Under federal sponsorship various states have loan
programs for college students. under which Concordia
students have borrowed more than $75,000 in such low-
cost loans. Payment of both principal and interest is
deferred until the student has completed his schooling.

Development of the Campus

The major addition to the campus is the new physical
education building. erected on the East Campus and
adjacent to the athletic fields. The former gymnasium,
through a temporary renovation, now became Schoen-
feld Hall and is in use as chapel and auditorium. Con-
sequently it is no longer necessary for the student body
to cross busy White Plains Road to go to the Village
Lutheran Church for the daily morning chapel.

Supporting Organizations

A word of gratitude and appreciation is very much
in order to the Lutheran Education Society for its an-
nual contribution of $5,000 for college relations and
recruitment: to the Concordia Ladies Aid for its annual
projects ranging from $2,000 to $3,000; and to the alumni
for producing the new filmstrip on Concordia and for

furnishings for the new physical education building.
In addition the board gratefully acknowledges gifts of
$25,000 from a family for the proposed swimming pool,
and a gift of $10,000 from an alumnus, designated for the
same project. A number of additional sizable amounts
for scholarships have been given, among which the
contribution of $6,500 from the Aid Association for
Lutherans is of significant help to the students.

College Relations and Synodical Service

The choir has again presented programs on national
radio and television, thus assisting our church in the
presentation of the Christian message. The appearance
of the choir in a sacred concert at Carnegie Hall in the
spring is another highlight in its service to the church’s
cause.

The Pastors’ Institute, begun 7 years ago, continues
to receive generous support from the clergy of the sev-
eral Districts in the East and continues to offer an
annual program early in June.

Concordia, Bronxville, is grateful to the Lord for
His blessings and to the church for her support in
offering education for church service as well as for
other fields of work, a service which we pray will have
a blessed influence on the church’s members, among
the clergy and laity. May the Lord sustain His hand in
continued blessing and guide and lead this college into
the greatest service feasible for the glory of His name.

Board OF CONTROL
Ropert C. Haupt, Secretary
ALBERT E. Meyer, Executive Officer

(6-13)
St. Paul’s College, Concordia, Mo.

St. Paul’s College has served the church for 86 years.
It has had a long and successful history. Hundreds of
its graduates are now serving the church all over the
world. Many others are serving the Lord in the teach-
ing ministry of the church. Still others are serving the
Lord in business and in the professions, like medicine,
dentistry, and education.

The college is located in the heart of America, in
Missouri, near the center of the church’s constituents
not far from U.S. Interstate 70, the thoroughfare that
spans the nation at its center. If no school of the church
were located in this general area, it would indeed be
wise to think of establishing one there.

Once again St. Paul's has enjoyed the blessings of
the Lord during the past 2 years.

As in most of the preparatory schools of our church,
sorry to say, a decline in enrollment has been experi-
enced, particularly in the area of preministerial stu-
dents.

Every effort was made by the administration and
the Board of Control to improve the quality of training
so that its graduates can serve the church in the most
efficient manner. We expect the training received at
St. Paul’s College to deepen the awareness and know]l-
edge of the things around our students, of the things