LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1923, Page 27

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Hv. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States: 1923. 97

. The vacancies’ were filled’ by Pastors O. Krueger and
‘Wismar. Owing to his advanced age the number of lessons given
Prof. Baepler were reduced to a minimum. Three different assis-
Es professors served the institution. A-Septima has been arranged.
a general, good health prevailed, although two students passed away.

The foundation of the lecture hall has.been strengthened by
nel te pillars placed on bed-rock. Citizens of Concordia subscribed
60 for drilling a new well. Members of our congregations in and
pout Concordia are prepared to present a site of six and a half
gcres if the institution remains at the old place.

Action.

Synod ‘resolved to continue the institution at Concordia. Appro-
priations: $125,000 for a dormitory, $750° for urinals, $629 for
‘a pump-house, and $6,000 for the purchase of the president’s resi-
dence. The request for certain repairs on the walls (cf. M emorials,
'p. 20) was declined since they were not absolutely necessary. A vote

of thanks was tendered the city council for. free water while the
: college well was being repaired, to the congregation members and
others for the donation of a tract of land valued at $10,000, -and to
the Commercial Club of Concordia for a donation toward the new
college well.

Concordia Institute, Bronxville, N. Y.
(Report of Board of Control, Condensed. Germ. Rep., p. 62.)

The regular faculty of eight men, called by Synod, is augmented.
by Prof. H. C. Engelbrecht, salaried by: the Lutheran Education
- Society, and by two assistants, one partly salaried by the Lutheran
Education Society. The number of pupils grew from 158 in 1990—91
to 163 in 1921—22 and to 172 in 192993. Owing to lack of accom-
modations 19 students were refused admission; none of these, how-
ever, had the ministry in’ view. 76 per cent. of the students are
Preparing for the ministry. Experience has proved’ that of the
remaining 24 per cent. some 10 per cent. can be gained for the
ministry. — A new heating-plant became necessary and was installed.

AcTIoN.

Synod approved the installation of the heating-plant at a cost
of $22,376.19, appropriated : $125,000 for a -dormitor: , granting per-
mission to construct it immediately if a non-interest-bearing loan
can be secured, and authorized the calling of another professor.
Synod furthermore resolved not to sell any of its Bronxville property,
but to authorize the Board of Control and the Board of Directors

to make provisions for a campus.