# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S622
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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38 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

of Control to initiate procedure to have the name changed.
Board of Control therefore memorializes Synod to chang
name “Concordia College, Portland, Oregon” to “Conco
Academy, Portland, Oregon.” :

The Board of Control wishes to express its- gratitude fo /
wholehearted and sympathetic co-operation of Synod’s Board
Directors and Board for Higher Education.

Tue Boarp or Controt oF Concorpia CoLt:
PortLanp, Orecon
E. Eicumann, Secretary

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California Concordia College, Oakland, Calif,

The comprehensive report of Professor Hausmann in his surv
of synodical educational institutions gives due attention to yo
Western Concordia at Oakland, Calif. We feel, therefore,
further description is unnecessary. We would humbly an
reverently acknowledge the grace of God, which has not forsak
us since the preceding convention, and which has marked .o
work with tangible blessings. We would also express our apprecia
tion of the interest which the members of Synod have manifest eC
in our school. Their support has been heartening and fruitful
Finally, we would submit for your kind consideration for out:
standing need, as contained in the following paragraphs:

Wuereas, It is being recommended by the Board for Highe
Education that California Concordia College, Oakland, be given
the status of a school for Seneral higher education; and :

Wuereas, The physical facilities of the Oakland . school
inadequate, particularly with regard to administration, classroo:

Wuereas, This need existed already several years ago and
moved Synod in its convention of 1936 to vote the sum of $175,000
for a new administration building; and

Wuereas, California Concordia College, under God, has a bri
future in the development of students for the holy ministry an

for the work of Christian education and lay leadership in th
Church; therefore be it :

Resolved, That we earnestly petition Synod