# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1911_S242
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Repairs and Improvements (Improvements).

When we took over the care of the school, several larger and
smaller repairs, etc., were needed. The following is a list of them:

Repairs on and in the building, roofing, fire-escapes
    and fire-extinguishing apparatus .......................$1348.04
Drainage channel .............................................400.00
Sidewalks on two streets .....................................360.06
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                                                            $2108.10

To cover these expenditures, $922.12 was paid out of the
school's treasury; the remaining debt ($1185.98) was covered by
private contributions, as well as from the treasury of the Business
Department.

Besides the repairs and improvements above, new heating
apparatus (boilers) had to be installed in the building and on the
grounds. This meant an outlay of $983.06. This, however, exceeded
our means. We therefore turned to the General Board of Control
with the request that it approve this sum for the above installation,
if possible. Our request was heard. But since there was no money in
the synodical treasury, we borrowed the above sum interest-free and
had the heating apparatus installed. Since then, however, the sum
has been reduced through voluntary contributions to $918.06. We
now address the Reverend Synod with the heartfelt request that it
approve the appropriation of this sum by the General Board of
Control and pay out the above sum.

Treasury Report for the Past Triennium.
(Through March 11, 1911.)

The Kansas District has established a treasury of its own for the
school.

                                        Income.
From Treasurer J. F. Schuricht (three times $1500.00) ..$4500.00
From the Kansas District (including $1650.00 from
    Mrs. A. E. Baden) .....................................7741.02
Tuition from students of the school ........................2180.39
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                                                          $14421.41
                                        Expenditure.
For salaries, repairs, etc. .................................15620.62
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                                        Debt .....................$ 1199.21

The school's entire property represents a value of about
$55,000.00.

The school holds a bequest of $200.00. It is incorporated under
the laws of the State of Kansas.

Business Course (Business Department) and Instruction of
Girls (Coeducation).

Connected with the school is a business course (Business
Department), yet at the same time separate from the school. It has
its own teachers, at present one male and one female teacher. The
subjects taught are: Bookkeeping, Shorthand, Typewriting,
Penmanship, etc. The medium of instruction is English. This