# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1935_S317
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Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, 1935. 805

Resolved, That Synod urge its Districts and congregations to
mark all places of historic interest in Synod with suitable tablets.

B. Wuereas, There is no adequate room at Concordia Seminary,
St. Louis, for the permanent housing of our valuable collection of
antiquities; therefore be it

Resolved: —

1. That permission be granted to Concordia Historical Institute
to solicit funds within Synod for the purpose of erecting a suitable
building as a museum;

2. That Synod grant permission to erect such a museum on the
grounds of Concordia Seminary, of a style that will be in conformity
with the Seminary buildings and at a place on the grounds that will
meet with the approval of the Board of Control of Concordia Sem-
inary and the Board of Directors of Synod.

C. Wuereas, The original educational institution of any church-
body, erected by its pioneers, is of inestimable historic value ; and

Wuereas, The historic worth of the old log-cabin college and
seminary in Perry County, Mo., increases from year to year; and

Wuereas, The log-cabin college and seminary is a treasure of
great value and interest to the entire membership of Synod; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That Synod encourage the Concordia Historical In-
stitute to enter into the necessary negotiations for acquiring for
Synod the log-eabin college and seminary of Perry County, Mo., and
incorporating it in the historical collection of the museum.

D. Wuerxas, We are nearing the centennial date of the landing
of our Saxon fathers and of the establishment of Concordia College
and Seminary in Perry Co., Mo.; and

Wuereas, It is proper that Synod commemorate these historic
occasions to the greater glory of God ;. therefore be. it

Resolved, That Synod observe the centennial of the landing of
our Saxon fathers and of the establishment of Concordia College,
Perry County, Mo.; and be it furthermore

Resolved, That. Synod urge the President of Synod to appoint
a committee to plan, and make the necessary preparations, for a fitting
commemoration of this centennial; and be it furthermore

Resolved, That Synod gratefully accept the offer of Concordia
Historical Institute, which places at the disposal of Synod the
facilities of its organization and the items of its collection bearing on
these events, if and when they may be needed,

; ; Action of Synod,
These resolutions were adopted.
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