LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1932, Page 36

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88 Proceedings of Thirty-Fifth Regular Convention,

The enrolment during the present trienni

um was ag follows.
Year Enrolment ~

Vicaring

4 9 Present

1929—30 238; 55 girls 26; 10 girls 212; 45 girls
1930—31 248; 57 girls 37; 11 girls 211; 46 girls
1931—-32 248; 61 girls 28; 8 girls 220; 53 girls

In 1930, 29 graduated from our institution, of whom 4 were girls.
in 1931, 25, two of them girls; 1932, 32, 4 of them girls, ,

The Faculty worked diligently and faithfully,
selves to the task which Synod and the ever-growing demands and
requirements have set for our institution. Prof. L, q. Bickel, ¢;
as critic teacher of the training-school, entered the
tember 8, 1929.

In 1931 we were privileged to celebrate the twenty-fifth
sary of Professors Kar] Haase, H. B. F ehner,
This was observed May 29 with appropriate se

We-regret to state that we also have su
On November 30, 1931, a member of the Boar
F. Kamprath, passed to his eternal rest after
competent service. Then our genial steward, G.
taken from us February 3, 1932. On March 2
close of his day’s work, Prof. August Schuelke entered his study and
sat down at his desk to write a letter, seemingly in good health and
in the best of spirits. The next moment he fell forward with his head
resting on the desk and uttered the words, “J esus — Savior,” — and

everything was over. He was at home with his Lord, whom he had
confessed with his last breath.

Other changes
Mr. Edward Kampra

applying them.

anniver-.

Tvices and ceremonies,
stained serious losses,
d of Control, Herman
years of faithfy] and
eorge W. Barthel, was
1 of this year, at the

in the Board of Control have taken place.
th resigned, as did also Mr. August Beckmann,
because their business did not permit them to serve any longer.
Mr. Fred Menze of Seward succeeded Mr. Edw. Kamprath, and D. Hy.
J. Meyer is Mr. August Beckmann’s successor. And when Rev. H. E.
Meyer was elected President of the Southern Nebraska District, he
succeeded our venerable Rev. W. Cholcher as chairman of the Board.

The cement sidewalks granted us at the last meeting of Synod
have been laid.

The heat-distributing system has been installed. But upon the
suggestion of an expert heating engineer the plan of construction
was changed, so that it was possible to execute the work with less
money.

The organs and pianos granted at the last session of Synod have
been purchased.

A professor’s residence has been built, which is occupied by Prof.
H. O. Keinath.

St. John’s School, housing the training school of Concordia
Teachers College, which was being built when Synod was in session

in 1929, was dedicated December 1, 1929,

and is serving its pur-
pose well.

and August Schuelke.