# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1932_S42
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

42 Proceedings of Thirty-Fifth Regular Convention
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a major operation and on the 27th, Easter Monday,
called him to his eternal home. For almost nine years
served most faithfully and efficiently as secretary 0
Within the past eleven years no less than six member
have gone to their eternal rest.

4. Golden Anniversary. — In 1931 Milwaukee Concordia Coll
was privileged to celebrate its golden anniversary. Many are the
blessings which the Church has derived through this institatn
All glory to God! n.

5. Buildings and Equipments. —a. By authority of Synod the
State Street Dormitory was remodeled in 1999 at a cost of $93 375
and now it presents a very pleasing appearance and will be serviceable
for many years.

b. In March, 1929, a fire gutted the old gymnasium. The cost of
repairs was almost prohibitive. President Barth undertook the task
of collecting funds for a new gymnasium. God blessed his efforts,
The generosity of Milwaukee Lutherans and of many others in the
territory served by our Concordia made the erection of the new
splendid gymnasium possible at a total cost of $112,851.93, fully
covered by subscriptions, though due to the present economic condi-
tions about $5,000 is still outstanding. It was dedicated in 1930
and formally accepted in behalf of Synod by the Board of Directors.

c. A new dormitory, for which Synod at its last convention voted
$184,639.27, could not be erected for lack of funds.

d. Grading and seeding of the grounds, for which an appropria-
tion of $4,545.80 was made, was carried out only in part at a cost of
$1,312.60. .

~e. No master-clock system was installed because the money was
not available.

f. The laundry and bakery equipment was not purchased for the
same reason.

g. For the Biology and Physics laboratory $4,000 was expended.
$5,200 had been allowed.

h. Upon the suggestion of Synod’s Board of Directors a stoker
system was installed at a cost of $4,154.80, resulting in a considerable
saving of time and fuel.

i. The regular summer repairs were made annually.

the good Lord
Pastor §¢,

f our Board,
8 of the board

; Requests.
Since it is your Board’s duty, imposed by Synod, “diligently to
see to it that all the property of the institution is kept in good con-
dition and that it serves its purpose well,” we feel constrained in
spite of present economic conditions to petition your Hon. Body for
the following: —
1. A new dormitory, to be erected between Wunder Dormitory