# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1926_S84
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84 Proceedings of Thirty-Third Regular Convention,

and spring months, we expended $7,157.42. This boiler was no
provided for in the original plans. All-concrete roads were substi- “
tuted for gravel roads at an additional cost of about $15,000. The
door-sills leading to the outside were changed from sandstone to
granite at an extra cost of nearly $3,000, the committee thinking this
expense justifiable on account’ of the wear-resisting qualities of
granite. Brass pipes were substituted at certain points at an extra
cost of about $3,650, likewise in the interest of cheaper maintenance.
It has been found necessary under the changed conditions to fur-
nish not only beds, but also mattresses for the students, at a cost
of $2,856. : . : .

It is upon such items connected with the maintenance, up-keep,
and operation of the institution at a minimum future cost to Synod
and at a maximum of practical usefulness that the best thought of
the Building Committee has been expended during the past three
years. In order that these tasks may be more acceptably fulfilled,
a-number of subcommittees were created which attended to depart-
mental details. One committee examined plans and specifications,
another committee conducted all the negotiations with our architect.
Another committee opened and tabulated bids of contractors. There
was a committee on equipment, which bought all the furniture; one
on quarries, which investigated the stone situation; one on inscrip-
tions and ornamental stone and glass; one on accounting, which
kept the committee informed regarding our debits and credits in
all accounts. A difficult task was that of the residence committee,
which manfully strove to provide adequate dwellings at a reasonable
cost. Our representative in the Field Office had an advisory com-
mittee, which passed upon countless details of construction and mate-
rials and which, together with our Superintendent, did the greater
part of the work during the Committee’s existence.

In conclusion it should be said that all resolutions governing
the expenditure of funds were unanimous and that a brotherly spirit
prevailed in all the meetings of the Building Committee. For this
no less than for the completion of the group — which has been called
by Dr. Luther D. Reed of the United Lutheran Church “unquestion-
ably the largest and finest theological seminary in America” — our
hearts are filled with devout gratitude to God. Though our work
be extremely imperfect, and such indeed it is, whatever success has
crowned the labors of your Committee is due to that harmony of
spirit with which the Lord of the Church, in answer to our constant
prayers, has blessed our. deliberations. .

Respectfully submitted,
Tu. GrazBNER, Secretary.