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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1938, Page 88

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88 Action Regarding Individual Institutions

Lutheran Concordia College of Texas at Austin, Tex.
(Memorial 114)

The past triennium has been one of quiet progress. While the
school, being still young and without any accumulated reserve, has
experienced considerable difficulty during the depression period,
it has nevertheless grown stronger in every respect, internally and
externally. The congregations of the District show a lively interest
in their Concordia by supporting it in many ways. Rural congre-
gations continue to send victuals. Others raise collections. The
District has come to the assistance of the library and the laboratory
by setting aside a fixed sum in its budget. The College Association
has proved to be of inestimable worth to the institution. Through
the columns of its paper, the Concordia Informer, it has made
more people acquainted with the school and its needs. By its
contributions this organization has made it possible to build good
gravel roads on the college campus, buy power mowers, pay needy
students to work on the campus, ete. Last year lightning struck
our dormitory for the second time. The damage amounted to $85.
The question of lightning-rod protection received serious considera-
tion by our local Board, and upon our request the Board of Direc-
tors agreed to allow the amount of $165 for providing lightning-
rods for the college building.

The health, conduct, and general character of the students has
been very satisfactory. In 1935—36 we had an enrolment of 27;
during 1936—37, 29; during 1937—38, 31. This latter number is
made up of 20 ministerial, 1 normal, and 10 high-school students.
During the last school-year the board was raised to $110. It may
also be stated that the school became accredited in 1936.

During the school-year 1935—36 Candidate Oscar Walle served
as assistant professor. During the last two years Mr. E. Essig was
with us in that capacity. With regard to this matter we beg to
append below a memorial to Synod. This memorial has the en-
dorsement of the Texas District. (See Proceedings of 22d Conven-
tion of Texas District, Vol. 1937, No. 2, pp. 56, 57.)

In conclusion we beg to add one more request. Our old
Frigidaire, having served our college kitchen during the past ten
years, is again in need of repairs. After carefully weighing the
matter, we consider it wise to have the old machine replaced by
anew one. Hence we request Synod to grant an appropriation not
to exceed $600 for a new refrigerator.

Boarp oF Contro,
LurHeran Concorpra CoLLece, AUSTIN, TEx.
Rev. F. H. Sterzer, Executive Secretary