# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1926_S87
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

a

Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1926. 87

The alumni of the institution purchased a block of land at
- $10,000 and presented it to the Seminary. As the old heating-plant
was completely worn out, only $500 of the $2,500 appropriated for
repairs in 1923 was used to make the most necessary repairs. Two

’ professors’ residences are under construction. A new plot plan, ap-

proved by the Board of Directors, according to which the entire
institution can be rebuilt in the course of time was drawn up. This

“ plan in no wise necessitates the removal of all the old buildings.

Needs and Requests.
1. We ask permission to sell the professor’s residence located on

> Tenth St.

2. We need the following buildings: a. A new heating-plant,

" costing about $48,000; b. an administration building, costing about

$179,000; c. a dormitory to accommodate 100 students, costing about
$95,000.
3. We require laboratory equipment which will cost about $500.
4, We petition Synod to establish two new chairs.
5. In case the aforementioned buildings are granted, we shall

c.. need $36,150 for changing our present administration building into

a dormitory, for laying sidewalks and constructing roads, and for
architects’ fees.
Memorials Pertaining to Springfield.

- A memorial from the Lincoln County, Wis., Special Conference

© advocated that the Practical Seminary be moved from Springfield to

St. Louis and combined with the St. Louis Seminary at the new loca-
tion, the Proseminary, for the time being, to remain at Springfield.
An elaborate memorial of the Board of Control of Springfield pre-
sented the arguments against such removal. Memorials from the
Southern Illinois and the Central Illinois Districts recommended
that Synod provide better buildings at Springfield. A memorial from
the Southern Illinois District Pastoral Conference advocated the
recall of the rule limiting the enrolment at Springfield to 175 students.

Resolved: — Action.

1. That, as far as may be foreseen, it will not be possible to dis-
pense with pastors having a practical education.

2. That the Practical Seminary remain in Springfield, since
removal to St. Louis would profit neither seminary.

* 8. To approve the excess expenditures made by the Board of
Directors for pavement of the street fronting the property and to
inelude the amount in the budget.

4. To authorize the sale of the professor’s residence on Tenth St.
and to empower the proper authorities to negotiate such transaction.