# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S34
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

34 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

’ Since that time, with the support of our alumni and others;
we have made a beginning in developing a portion of the athleticd
field to the point where more of the field can be used than formerly]
but-the bulk-of the task remains. Our request to this convention§
is to grant us $18,000 (which is still the minimum necessary :
do a good job) to make further advances in this direction. ©. “4

-“*p, Additional Classrooms in Weller Hall Basement. The -lasé

convention of Synod authorized the conversion of a part of thet
spacious basement of Weller Hall into classrooms; but, as explained®
above, no money has been released to date. Our present plans calf
for the utilization of the entire basement, adding, besides the class4
rooms, a lavatory for girls, supply and service rooms, and a visual
aids room. We need $60,000 for this project. _ ¥
c. Founders’ Hall is the oldest building on our campus; in fact

it was the first building erected when the school was founded
At that, it was well built and is still structurally sound. in somé
ways today it contains fire hazards, but with relatively slight modi:
fications it could serve for many years. The third floor needs t
be torn off and replaced with a flat roof. The second floor, with
modifications, will’ serve well for group and individual musi
instruction. The stairs need replacing, and much plastering needf
to be done.’ Also the first floor and the basement need a genera
overhauling. Our best estimate on this is $16,000. , ¥
d. Nebraska Hall is used for music practice and contains orga ng

and pianos. Under our system of supervised music practice every
teacher-training student is assigned definite periods of practicé
But at present the shortage of space threatens to weaken this pa
of our program. Fortunately, eight more practice rooms, aco
cally treated, can be built into the ground floor, while at the sat
time a reed-organ practice room can be provided, and the
other floors can receive needed repairs at-a total cost of $10,50
This will provide music practice facilities for 50 additional student
in the daily schedule. se aif! r

’ e, Becker ‘Hall: is the former: administration building, whid
was damaged by fire in 1938. At that time only the most necess
repairs were made. During the war years materials for fini
the project were unobtainable. It is essential now that the
case be rebuilt, new floors be laid, and other repairs made.
science laboratories, which are in. this building, are also vé
inadequate. They need to be enlarged considerably, with adequa
facilities for storage of equipment. These changes. cari, be “mal
without damage to the fundamental structure of the building. 4
money required for these jtems in Beckér Hall is $25,550. : -
{Addition to Miessler Hall. From funds provided ‘in the Ce