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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1926, Page 68

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68 Proceedings of Thirty-Third Regular Convention,

would be ample room. Lecture-rooms could be placed remote from ae
the noise of Jefferson Ave,

c) Arrangements could be made to give the students of these two
extra classes opportunities for athletic exercises. Besides, for major
sports the gymnasium, which undoubtedly will be built for the sem-

inary, and the splendid athletic field on the seminary grounds would 4

be available.
d) The commissary departments of both institutions could prob-

ably be combined in such a manner as to effect great economic 3

advantages.
By resolution of the Arkansas and West Tennessee

Pastoral Conference, wfanqin J. BRUEGGEMANN. ...’

The Western District in session at St. Charles, Mo.,- October 4
14—20, 1925, resolved to recommend the West Tennessee and

Arkansas Conference overture addressed to Synod for adoption with- a

out going on record for or against the last point in regard to the 3
seminary buildings. Ricu. Krerzscumar, President.
pot oes J. Oppriaer, Secretary.

Reasons Against Extending the Junior College Course.
(Memorial of the Lake Superior Special Conference. — Abridged.)

Touching the introduction of a senior college course, obligatory 4
or elective, we would ask Synod to consider the following: —

I. For the present, and for many years to come, the proposed
extension of our junior college course is impractical.

A. Synod is not sufficiently prepared for this step. “Without
a thoroughly planned and extensive preparation the extension would
but serve to confuse our entire educational system. The beginning
must be made in the lower classes. To do this requires a long timé.

B. The extension would not be without evil consequences. ;

a) Sons of pastors and sons of relatively poor congregation- %
members would suffer most. q

b) Board money would in many instances have to be paid by the ¢
District treasuries.

C. Such an extension would entail an enormous increase in a the
expenses of Synod, which would constantly grow.

a) Synod’s debt at present (February, 1926) is $483,000.

b). Many additional professors would be necessary.

c) The costs of an appropriate library ought to be considered
as well as —

d) The cost of modern, scientific laboratories ;

e) Finally the cost of keeping up the old Seminary or of new
buildings. (The old Seminary in St. Louis cannot be used for any
length of time if the reasons advanced for erecting new buildings
were not feigned.)