# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S63
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 63

C. Dormitory for 150—160 Men

This request was presented to the 1953 convention, received
some favorable action, but funds were not available in the tri-
ennium. This request, now more urgent than in 1953, is therefore
being resubmitted to Synod.

D. Second Dormitory for 160 Students

E. Remodeling of Existing Dormitories

Krauss Hall has been remodeled most effectively and with real
economy to Synod. We seek comparable treatment for the three
existing old dormitories (Lindemann, Brohm, and Kohn Halls),
which now provide 1956 housing with 1913 arrangements.

F. Student Union Facilities

Synod’s program of teacher education, carried on in a “board-
ing school” situation, looks to the total development of the Chris-
tian person as well as to his professional development on the
academic level.

G. Infirmary

The present 12-bed Infirmary with minimal dispensary equip-
ment and space is hardly adequate for a student body of 664 in
1955—56.
H. Physical Education Facilities

1. Running Track. 2. Addition to existing Gymnasium. Origi-
nally built in 1927, when Concordia was not coeducational, the
existing Gymnasium does not allow for simultaneous physical-
education instruction for men and women, and the expanding
physical-education program is severely crippled at present.

I. Central Heating Plant and Service Shops

The best of preventive maintenance of the 42-year-old heating
plant in the Administration Building has not removed the neces-
sity to plan for replacement of this unit and to plan to integrate
separate existing heating units and equipment involved in new
construction into one central heating system. Efficiency and
economy of operation will require this. In addition, central service
shops will provide opportunity for much-improved service and
more adequate maintenance control.

Nore: Instructional and service-staff housing is not included
in this proposal, pending development of a synodical policy which
would permit faculty members to purchase their own homes.

Service to Synod
Established by Synod. to serve Synod, Concordia of River
Forest has sought in various ways in this past triennium to be
a servant and to train servants: