# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1911_S229
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be built. The present dining hall was built in 1865 as a
'provisional dormitory.' As things now stand, as far as the roof,
floor, windows, and doors are concerned, it is in such a state that
about $1200.00 would have to be spent to repair it even
somewhat. There would then still be no cellar under the building.
The floor would accordingly remain as cold as ever. And despite all
improvements the dining hall would still be the same old shell,
which, being an entirely wooden building, poses no small fire
hazard to all our buildings. In our opinion, undertaking the
above-mentioned repairs on this dining hall would amount to
patching an old, very old garment with a scrap of new cloth. After
thorough deliberation we came to the conviction that it would be
more advantageous for the Synod to erect a new dining hall." A
synodical committee then inspected the old dining hall. This
committee reported to the Synod that it was not advisable to have a
thorough repair made to the old building; rather, a new dining hall
should be erected soon. Because of the many other appropriations,
however, the Synod could not bring itself to grant a new building,
but advised making do with the old dining hall for three more years,
and resolved "to repair the dining hall only where it is absolutely
necessary." Now, however, this matter can no longer be put off. In
cold weather the dining hall cannot be adequately heated, because it
is so dilapidated. For this building we would need about
$12,000.00 to $14,000.00.

With the growing number of students we have had in recent
years, we have lacked room in the dormitory. In various rooms
there have been too many students. This gave us the idea of
whether the problem could not be remedied by converting the old
auditorium, which is located in the dormitory, into living and
sleeping quarters. This auditorium occupies part of the second and
third floors of the dormitory. If the second and third floors were
divided by a floor and the windows altered, one would gain several
fine rooms in which we would have sleeping space for 25 to 30
students. The old windows of the auditorium need to be renewed in
any case. This alteration would cost about $1200.00. We ask most
earnestly for this appropriation.

Some major repairs need to be made on various buildings. For
instance, some fresh painting should be done on the new classroom
building. This work would require $1000.00. We would like to ask
for this sum as well.

Respectfully,
The board of control of Concordia College
at Fort Wayne, Ind.