# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S96
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_ Missouri, Ohio, and Other States.

96 "Seminaries and Colleges

fore, are legally responsible for the affairs of the institution, but
have no voice in its management. For this reason it appears
desirable to choose the Trustees of the Corporation from the
personnel of the Board of Control. According to the Articles of
Incorporation, appointment of the Trustees is: to be made tri-
ennially by the convention. of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
ConcorpIa COLLEGE

F, Rems, Trustee

Pau. Nets, Trustee

‘ ACTION :

1, Resolved to adopt the recommendation of the Board for
Higher Education, to wit: “That Synod retain the Portland Con-
cordia in its family of preparatory. schools, with the understanding
that the necessary new building will be provided ‘as quickly ¢ as
possible.”

2, Resolved, That the provisions which a previous convention
adopted pertaining to a new building. be regarded as still in force.

3. Resolved, That Synod grant the request to change the name -
“Concordia College, Portland, Oregon,” ” to “Concordia Academy,
Portland, Oregon.”

California Concordia College, Oakland, Calit.
(Memorial 112)

The comprehensive report of Professor Hausmann in his survey
of synodical educational institutions gives due attention to your
Western Concordia at Oakland, Calif; We feel, therefore, that
further description is unnecessary. We would humbly and
reverently acknowledge the grace of God, which has not forsaken
us since the preceding convention, and which has marked our
work with tangible blessings. We would also express our apprecia-
tion of the interest which the members of Synad have manifested
in our school. Their support has been heartening and fruitful.

' Finally, we would submit for your kind consideration for out-

standing need, as contained in the following paragraphs:
Wuereas, It is being recommended. by. the. Board for Higher

‘Education that California Concordia College, Oakland, be given

the, status. of a school for general higher edueation; and
Waereas, The. physical facilities of. the Oakland school are

inadequate, particularly with regard. to administration, clnsaroort,

chapel, and library space; and
WHEREAS, The need for additional. space has heen recognized

. by competent representatives of Synod, most recently by Dr. Schulz -
- of the Board of Directors;. and