# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S436
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436 _ Report of Board for Higher Education

Does the presence on the campus of general students lower’ t
Christian tone of the institution? Is an all-out, forthright profes:
of Lutheran principles inhibited in deference to the non-theolo
college student? Does religion assume the character of a cour
rather than an all-pervading power in the student’s life, so that
campus eventually becomes more worldly? These questions obvio sly:
cannot be answered on the basis of Statistical or factual evide
' gathered in a survey of this nature. | School tradition, student he

backgrounds, the school administration, the faculty morale, and oth
factors all exert their subtle influence,

Until now the total enrollment of general students has been ‘sma
though exceeding the numbe
the schools. But these general students have ‘been ‘more or le
er groups preparing for‘ service in the;
ent situation would present itself if the
ministerial group were to ‘become in numbers and infl é

2. Co-education

‘As a part of the problem of general education, yet with difficulties?
peculiarly its Own, co-education merits separate attention,

Institutions now accepting girl students are Bronxville, Edmonton,
Oakland, Winfield, and for professional training, the teachers’ college

at Rivet Forest and Seward. Oakland and Edmonton have no on:
campus residences for girls.

It is our observation that the girls have made some Positive con-
tributions to our school campuses. Association with one another..is
an emotionally satisfying experience for normal boys and girls. Con
sequently the presence of girls has provided a more normal,
life situation. The social life of t é
Extracurricular activities are more interesting, more diversified, an
on a higher level. - Furthermore, the girls have exerted a_refinii
influence on the young men, resulting in some improvement of-th
Social deportment. Most noticeable immediately after the introdw
tion of co-education, the developing camaraderie unfortunately te
to minimize. this. latter contribution and may influence the girls to"
adopt the social traditions of the boys.

On the other hand, we cannot escape the conviction that at schoo

which provide living quarters for the girls, the all too frequent—one:
is tempted to Say constant—association between boys and. girls: is

Puses some undesirable cug :
tions have been permitted :to”

definitely il] advised. On several cam
toms and traditions in the boy-girl rela
spring up. ,

Youthful infatua
does this become

tions are a frequent Occurrence. Only in rare cases
an incentive for increased application to studies