# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S65
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Action Regarding Individual Institutions 65

but our summer-school, too, could give credits that would be ac-
knowledged.

2. Our second request pertains to our library, the combining
and housing of the two libraries we have. For the benefit of the
school our two libraries, now housed in two different buildings,
should be brought together in a place that offers the necessary
space and convenience, and the reading-room should be given the
necessary equipment for properly placing the books. This can be
done by reconstructing the northern portion of the well-built base-
ment in our new Administration Building. Thus all the books
could be made available for the students, the necessary space for
the work in the reading-~room would be supplied, and the space
now occupied by part of the library in the Science Building, which
because of this has been cramped for space, would become available
for the use of laboratory work.

We are convinced that the increased educational advantages
more than justify the expenses caused by the change. Experience
at other institutions has shown that such an arrangement is very
practical. Our faculty unanimously recommends it.

The architect estimates the reconstruction of the basement for
library purposes at about $2,000. And for the shelving equipment,
for tables, chairs, etc., we ask Synod to grant us $2,500. Total,

$4,500. THE Boarp or ConTrRo. oF Concorpra TEacHers COLLEGE

Sewarp, Nesp,
C. H. Becker, Secretary

Report of Committee 1:

1. Your Committee recommends that the plan of combining and
housing the two libraries as indicated in the report be carried out
at a revised expense figure of $3,189.62.

2. The request for a professor’s residence has been referred to
the Board of Directors according to a resolution of Synod which
authorizes the Board to act on such requests.

Action of Synod: This report was adopted.

An unprinted memorial (No. 44) by the Seward Board of Con-
trol asked for a restoration of allowances to relieve the commissary
department.

Action of Synod: Upon recommendation of Committee 1 this
matter was postponed because of the still stringent situation of
Synod’s finances.

As to adding a fourth year at Seward, as requested in the re-
port of the Board of Control and in Memorials 121, 122, and 138,
Committee 1 recommended that Concordia Teachers College, Sew-

ard, Nebr., be extended to a four-year degree-granting college.
. Action of Synod: This recommendation was adopted.
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