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LCMS Convention Workbook St. Louis, Missouri — 1973, Page 265

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Programs. The library collection now numbers 53,000 vol-
umes, including the 19,000-volume ultramicrofiche “Library
of American Civilization” and the microform “English Lit-
erature: Beginnings to 1660” series,

Academic Program Development. Led by the academic
dean, the faculty has defined Programs and completed syllabi
for upper division majors in biology, English, history, church
music, applied music, and interdisciplinary studies to be
offered beginning September 1973. Nursery-through-6th-
Grade and Nursery-through-9th-Grade teacher education

onstrated and invidually evaluated teaching competencies,
that they are indeed “apt to teach.”

Staff Development. The college’s ongoing program of staff
development will enable Concordia to meet faculty require-
ments for a 4-year college. At this time, in addition to staff
members already holding terminal degrees, nine faculty
members are doctoral candidates and four others are begin-
ning or are at mid-point in doctoral programs. The support
of advanced study programs by the Aid Association for Lu-
therans and the Synod is noted with deep appreciation.
There is no invariant relation, of course, between attainment

Regents Approve 4-Year Charter. On the basis of these
institutional developments in academic matters and in pro-
viding needed facilities through the Concordia Advance!
Program, in June 1972 the New York State Board of Regents

liquidating basis are in progress.

The current campus and physical plant are valued at
$4,700,000. The Synod contributed funds for 49° and the
Atlantic District, auxiliary agencies, and individuals of east-
ern congregations contributed funds for 51% of all current
Capital assets. When the present capital funds and construc-
tion programs are completed, the Districts, congregations,
and individuals of the East will have provided for about 75%
of the college’s projected $8.000.000 assets.

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Rejoicing in God's mercy, we are grateful to all college,
district. synodical. congregational. and other persons cited
in this report for their dedicated service and support. While
the report has necessarily accented program, physical, and
financial matters, the life-blood of the college is Christian
people who, by the power of God’s Spirit are committed to
the church’s educational mission and total ministry. The

Rudolph P. F. Ressmeyer, Chairman
Robert V. Schnabel, Executive Officer

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St. Paul’s College, Concordia, Mo.

Every point in history has two facets. It is a time of
remembrance and a time for renewal. As the Synod cele-
brates its 125th anniversary, St. Paul's College commemorates
its 90th year of service to the Synod. Remembering the
past mercy of our gracious God in Jesus Christ, rejoicing in
it and trusting His promises. the Board of Control, faculty
and students of the college are seeking to explore all] pos-
sible avenues of achieving the goals assigned to them by
the Synod,

Program

In keeping with these goals, several steps have been
taken to revitalize and strengthen the 6-year program and
to intensify recruitment efforts for the high school depart-
ment in particular. Included among these are the following:

a) Restructuring of the college curriculum within a gen-
eral framework which enables each student to enroll in a

b) Encouraging of high school students to enroll in col-
lege courses when they have completed state requirements
for high school graduation thus reducing educational costs
by a reduction of the time required for professional prepara-
tion.

c) Working toward elimination of some barriers which
cause an unnecessarily sharp distinction between the high
school and college departments thus improving the program
while eliminating unnecessary expenditures,

d) Adopting a 4-1-4 calendar system to facilitate the
enrollment of high school students in college courses,

e) Exploring the Possibility of introducing new programs
of study which will attract more students and enable them
to achieve a basic Christ-centered educition.

f) Intensifving recruitment efforts under the leadership
of a full-time Director of Recruitment and Admissions for
the first time.

These and other actions reflect the view of the Board
of Control] that. in spite of the difficulties which all educa-
tional institutions are experiencing. this is not a time for
retrenchment. It is rather a time to aggressively promote
Christian education in all its facets and on all levels, always
maintaining the primary purpose for which the schools of
the Synod were established. that of preparing workers for
the full-time ministries of the church. This is Particularly

uniqueness should not be sacrificed, but is attempting to
coordinate its efforts with them wherever possible. In
keeping with the resolution of Synod it has met with the

Facilities

With the help of Supporting organizations a number of
small changes have been made in some of the present build-

buildings.
Directors of the Synod, the first Phases of an Expanded
Ministry Program involving construction of a swimming
pool and student center will be begun. These facilities will
enable the college to expand its services in a number of
areas and should attract additional students to the campus.

Faculty

During the past biennium a number of faculty changes
have occurred. Dr. Walter Rosin assumed the office of presi-
dent upon the retirement of Dr. Lambert Mehl. In addition,