# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S59
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 59

under the direction of a professionally trained person. How-
e present facilities for an effective program are entirely
. In each semester the school schedules twelve physical
n classes for men and boys and eleven classes for women
girls, each meeting two or three times a week. In addition
e classes, there is an extensive intramural program. St. John’s
College, however, has only a small gymnasium with a basketball
f less than average size and one other room with a handball
These facilities are insufficient to take care of the needs
‘regular classwork, not to speak of the other activities, and
Joard believes that a modern physical education building,
ly equipped for the needs of a well-developed physical
on program, is a necessity in the life of the school. A study
ans indicates that such a building could be constructed for
5 ,000.

Summary of Requests

That funds be made available immediately to the amount
,000 for the remodeling of Baden Hall, the original college
g, into a fireproof structure providing additional classroom

"3. That $250,000 be allowed for the construction of a new
sical education building.

at $150,000 be allowed for the construction of the second
the women’s dormitory.

That: two additional associate professorships be created.

Réquests 1, 2, and 3 are supported by resolutions of the Kansas
al’ Conference meeting in Salina, Kans., in May, 1952.

W. H. Meyer, Chairman of the Board of Control
Leo J. Fenske, Secretary of the Board of Control
Cart S. Munpincer, President of St. John’s College

' Concordia College, Portland, Oreg.

cant changes have marked the past triennium at our
Concordia. As d result, the institution has been enabled
r increased service to the Church in the preparation of
astors and teachers. We are grateful to Synod, to the
‘for Higher Education, and to the pastors and people of the
est District, for the support and co-operation which have
ited so much to the growth and development of this school.