# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S56
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

58 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

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om Concordia Academy, Portland, Oreg. 4

The triennium of 1947 to 1950 has been a period of grow
and expansion, both external and internal, at our Portland onf
cordia. It is therefore with gratitude to God for His manifest blesg
ings upon our school that we submit this report to Synod.

Building Program

On September 20, 1947, our new dormitory, Centennial Haj
was dedicated. This building was erected through a grant ¢
$140,000 from the Peace Thankoffering. It is of reinforced concretg
fireproof construction, with brick-veneer exterior, with two storig
and full basement. The building consists of 20 suites (bedroom ang
study room), each of which will comfortably accommodate fou
students. In the basement are located the dining room and kitcher
the students’ lounge, the students’ store, two recreation rooms, a ..
the laundry. :

One year later, on September 26, 1948, we were privileged ¥
dedicate the first unit of our new administration-classroom building
Luther Hall. This building has thus far cost $105,000, all of whidj
has been contributed by the Northwest District of Synod. Its coy
struction is similar to that of Centennial Hall. Although the interig’
of the building has not been completely finished, we have used §
for the past two years. The first and second stories contain clasg
rooms, offices, laboratory, and temporary library. The basemeq
is being used temporarily for our chapel. ;

The synodical convention of 1947 authorized a grant ¢
$110,000 for the completion of Luther Hall, including the additic
of a west wing to house the permanent chapel and library. Tf
date-we have not received this allocation, and we therefore voig
the earnest hope that this convention will make these funds  avaij
able to us. The completion of our present building and
acquisition of permanent quarters for our chapel: and library a
of vital importance for the life of the students and for the develo
ment of our program.

God willing, on May 7 of this year we plan to dedicate ‘
new. gymnasium. This building, authorized by the ‘Northwe
District convention of 1949, has been built at a cost of some $33;
through gifts and loans from the congregations and individu
members of the Northwest District. This structure harmoniz
in appearance and construction, with the other new buildings.
our campus. It will have.a.seating capacity of 800 for basketb
games and a total capacity of 1,250. ;

In the past triennium, accordingly, our Portland Concordia |
acquired a completely new set of buildings. Our remaining n¢