# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S781
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 83

District’s proposal and request Synod to take positive action on
the memorial, since we hold that it is an entirely sound and feasible
plan for expanding the work of Concordia High School.

9. Major Improvements and Repairs. — Since it is customary
and desirable in educational circles to consider additions and
alterations to the plant under four headings, namely: land, build-
ings, improvements other than buildings, and major equipment,
our major requests for Concordia Teachers College, Seward, Nebr.,
as to remodeling, major repairs, and improvements are grouped
according to this classification.

a. Grading the Athletic Field. To the last synodical convention
we reported: “as part of our campus, Synod owns a large athletic
field of which two thirds are unusable because extensive grading
work is needed. Our physical education program is seriously
handicapped by this factor. The cost of doing the work to specifica-
tions is estimated at $18,000 if the minimum necessary is to be done.”

Since that time, with the support of our alumni and others,
we have made a beginning in developing a portion of the athletic
__ 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 to
do a good job) to make further advances in this direction.

b. Additional Classrooms in Weller Hall Basement. The last
convention of Synod authorized the conversion of a part of the
spacious basement of Weller Hall into classrooms; but, as explained
above, no money has been released to date. Our present plans call
for the utilization of the entire basement, adding, besides the class-
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,
L. it was the first building erected when the school was founded.
At that, it was well built and is still structurally sound. In some
ways today it contains fire hazards, but with relatively slight modi-
fications it could serve for many years. The third floor needs to
&: be torn off and replaced with a flat roof. The second floor, with
. modifications, will serve well for group and individual music
instruction. The stairs need replacing, and much plastering needs
& to be done. Also the first floor and the basement need a general
f. overhauling. Our best estimate on this is $16,000.

d. Nebraska Hall is used for music practice and contains organs
and pianos. Under our system of supervised music practice every
;. teacher-training student is assigned definite periods of practice.
- But at present the shortage of space threatens to weaken this part
. of our program. Fortunately, eight more practice rooms, acousti-