# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S798
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

; SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 101

P of this Association, a High School Principal was appointed at the
k beginning of the last school year. The Junior College is accredited
F by the University of Minnesota.
: Plant

F During the school year 1947—1948 the West Dormitory was
» remodeled and placed into use. In 1948 the Old Buenger Residence
, was remodeled and converted into a duplex for professorial resi-
‘ dences on the campus. In 1948 an additional faculty residence was
.. purchased off the campus at the corner of Lexington Parkway and
Dayton Avenue. In 1948 one of the two boilers in the central
heating plant was replaced with an oil-burning new boiler. In
1949 an additional 5% acres was added to the campus at a cost of
F: $40,000. The buildings and grounds of Concordia are in excellent
; condition. The Board of Control urges Synod to expend the moneys
; necessary to keep its plant in good condition, because repairs and
necessary improvements, when delayed unnecessarily, are ex-

f tremely costly. Requests

q The Board of Control respectfully submits the following re-
F quests to the honorable Delegate Synod:

; 1. To concur in the resolution of the Minnesota District to
grant expansion of Concordia College, St.Paul, Minn., into a
‘ Senior College.

2. To supply the necessary funds to erect the Buenger Me-
fF morial Library. (Approved in 1947 by General Synod; approved
by Board of Directors; approved by Fiscal Conference in 1947;
approved by “Building for Tomorrow” Committee.)

4 Available for the project from local funds: $25,000. Total cost:
F $186,000. Amount requested: . $161,000.

2 3. Remodel the Old Main at a cost of $50,000. Estimated
F capacity when remodeled: 92 students.

4, Grant the temporary addition of a pre-education curriculum
F for freshmen and sophomore college women students who desire
* to complete their training at one of Synod’s teachers’ colleges.
Boarp or CONTROL

H. Winter, Secretary

In this connection the following memorial was also considered:
EXPAND CONCORDIA COLLEGE, ST. PAUL, MINN.,
TO A SENIOR COLLEGE
(Memorial 136)
Wuereas, Synod has resolved to expand her ministerial pre-
paratory course to include the senior college years; and
Wuereas, For this purpose one or more of our existing pre-
' paratory institutions will, no doubt; be expanded; and