# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S912
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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 67

Requests of the Board of Control
1, Additional Called Professorships

In September, 1953, when we expect to have the new dormitory
available, we hope to be able to enroll up to 650 students, an in-
crease of 90 over the present school year. This increase will neces-
- gitate the addition of at least six staff members of various ranks

" in order to maintain even the present unfavorable faculty-student
ratio. We must also include trained help and/or additional released
time for some of our major administrators. The additional 90 stu-
dents will also need individual music instruction with a consequent
increase in the number of instrumental music teachers. While

"teachers of the lower ranks can be supplied by: action of the

higher ranks.
Request: We request that Synod allow at least three additional
called faculty positions at this time.

2. Meal Service Revision

Our dining hall and kitchen areas were designed to accom-
modate a maximum of slightly over 400 students without crowding.

- Over the last twelve years, as our enroliment increased, we have
rapidly added to the number of people served daily. At the pres-
ent time, with an enrollment of 560, well over 600 meals are pro-

° vided each noon, and nearly that many each evening, to students
~” and staff. This coming September the number will be increased

_ by about 100, for a total of 700.

The crowding is almost intolerable now and will make effective
service impossible this fall unless something is done. After careful
study by our Administration Committee, a special committee of
the Board, and the whole Board of Control with the architect, we
come to Synod with the following request: -

Request: We respectfully request an appropriation of $55,000

for the extension and remodeling of.our kitchen facilities and

_ Modernization of our meal service, to be ready for use by Sep-
tember 1, 1953.

3. Extension of Classroom Space

, At the 1950 convention our Board of Control presented a re-
: + Quest for additional classrooms at an estimated cost of $75,000 plus
| @quipment. This cost had been escalated to $87,500 plus equipment

_.: by last year. Our purpose was to accommodate the increase in

: student enrollment made possible by the acquisition of the new
a dormitory wing which is now under construction and is expected

to be in use this coming September (1953). While the request

synodical Boards, some of these new positions should be in the '

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