# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S127
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 127

The greatest need in Edmonton at the present time is an
expanded plant. While the dormitory is still adequate, space in
the administration building is at a premium. Our library is housed
in a room 18X27. Many books must be stored away in the attic
because additional shelving cannot be installed. The laboratory and
science rooms no longer meet our needs. A small space under the
main stairway must serve as a typing room. Lacking, foo, are
adequate quarters for our girl students as well as practice rooms
and janitor’s quarters. Besides all this we have no gymnasium,
so much needed in this northern climate.

We are not ready at this time, however, to present definite
proposals for providing the needed facilities, particularly since
reliable estimates cannot be obtained. We realize, too, that our
Canadian Districts should assume a sizable amount of the cost of
any building program, and, indeed, widespread interest has been
shown by our Christians in Western Canada. However, there
would be little point in beginning a campaign for funds as long as
we do not know whether Synod approves of an expansion program
at Edmonton. Our campus is Synod’s property, and we cannot build
without its consent. Furthermore, the project could not be under-
taken by the Canadian Districts alone. We therefore very respect-
fully petition Synod

a. To approve an expansion program at Edmonton;

b. To encourage the Canadian Districts to begin collecting their
fair share of the cost of such a program; ‘

ce. To authorize the Board for Higher Education to approve the
plans of any proposed construction;

d. To empower the Board of Directors to allocate funds for this
purpose, the total sum not to exceed $100,000.

We also kindly ask Synod to empower the Board of Directors
to appropriate $5,648.00 for the building of a steel mesh fence around
the property if and when this becomes necessary. The above sum
includes the cost of materials and labor.

Board of Control. — The Board of Control met regularly, usu~-
ally once a month, throughout the three years to discuss and to plan
the work of the institution. Two long-time members will not be
with us in the future, namely, the Rev. E. Eberhardt, D.D., and
Mr. John Armbruster. We take this opportunity to acknowledge
the faithful service of these men who have given so generously of
their time and effort. Mr. Phil Enders and Mr. A. G. Nickel were
obliged to tender their resignations. The Board appointed Mr. Theo.
Appelt and Mr. Clarence Kuhnke in their places.

Faculty. — Our sincere congratulations are extended to Director
A. HE. Schwermann, who has guided the destinies of our college
for twenty-five years. In recognition of his long and faithful