# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S62 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 62 Seminaries and Colleges. — Individual Institutions Item 2. The opera seats in the chapel were installed in the year 1905 at a very low cost. Their weak construction has necessi- tated constant repairs, and their present condition absolutely war- rants a replacement. They are a hazard to limb and clothing of students and visitors. . Item 3. The outside brick of the gymnasium should be tuck- pointed again or calked as an urgent measure of preservation. Item 4. The walk along Maumee Avenue must be replaced. This can be done for a very nominal sum with WPA assistance, if done at once. Item 5. The Center Drive is but twelve feet wide, making it impossible for fire-engines to Pass a parked car. As Concordia College, this humble instrument of the Lord, enters upon its second century in His service and the service of His Church, we commit it to Him for continued guidance and tion. protection Respectfully submitted, THE Boarp or Contron Paut L. DANNENFELDT, Secretary Report of Committee 1 Committee 1 recommends that a sincere vote of thanks be given to all donors and friends who have remembered Concordia College at Fort Wayne with various donations and gifts; such as the Alumni Association, congregations of the Central District, interested friends, the Fort Wayne Walther League, the Centra] District, the Martha Society, the city of Fort Wayne, and Synod. Action of Synod: This recommendation was adopted. No action was taken concerning Items 1 and 2 under “Requests.” Concerning Items 3, 4, and 5 under “Requests,” Committee 1 recommended the following: 1. That the walls of the exterior of the gymnasium be repaired at the discretion of the Board of Directors; 2. That the Maumee sidewalk be replaced at the cost of $327.60; 3. That Central Drive be widened to fifteen feet at the cost of $1,225. Action of Synod: These recommendations were adopted. Request for Increased Grant for Service Building (Unprinted Memorial 173) An additional request of the Board of Control of Fort Wayne, presented directly to the convention, petitioned Synod to grant the Board of Directors authority to expend several thousand dollars