# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1932_S37
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Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1932. 389

The new dormitory which Synod granted in 1926 and for which
the same sum was reappropriated in 1929 could not be built because of
jack of funds. Our dormitories are filled beyond capacity ; indeed, from
twenty 0 forty beds had to be placed in the basement. Some of the
students were obliged to stay there as patients when they had an
attack of the “flu” because there was no room in the hospital for them.
Others whose health did not permit their sleeping in the basement had
to exchange places with students in the upper stories of the building.
For this reason the Board of Control makes the request that Synod
reappropriate the $125,000 for a new dormitory and $20,000 for an ad-
dition to the heating-plant.

With the consent and upon the advice of the Board of Directors
a gymnasium was built on the collegé campus by the Southern and
Northern Nebraska Districts, which was a source of great joy to the
student-body. The committee appointed by both Districts of Synod
gratefully acknowledges the cooperation of Christians in the Districts
and especially thanks Mr. Henry Horst for his gift and the splendid
assistance he gave toward making this sorely needed building possible.
And at some convenient time during the convention the committee
begs leave to present this building, free of all encumbrance what-
soever, to the Hon. Synod in the name of both Nebraska Districts.

Our four oldest practise pipe-organs cannot serve any longer in
their present condition. However, they can be rebuilt and be made
entirely modern in every respect, including new blowing outfits, for
the sum of $3,500. Four entirely new organs of that kind could not
be purchased for less than $10,000 and would not serve the purpose
any better. As these organs belong to the equipment necessary for
the work that must be done, we would ask that Synod kindly grant
us the above sum and permit the work of rebuilding to be done during
the coming summer months.

We feel constrained gratefully to acknowledge the fine attitude
towards our college shown by our Christians in both Nebraska Dis-
tricts in helping to support our commissary department by contribut-
ing vegetables, fruits, canned goods, meats, and other foods in bounti-
ful measure.

We also are indebted to the ladies’ aids in our churches for the
liberal support of our college nurse.

Respectfully submitted by

Tue Boarp or ContRo.L.
C. H. B. Becker, Secretary.
Action.

1. Upon recommendation of Committee 1 the requests for a new
dormitory and a new heating-plant were declined.

2. The repairs on, or rebuilding of, pipe-organs were referred to
the Board of Directors.