# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S446
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446 : Report of Board for Higher Education

Annual candidate entries for the 1931-1940 Period averaged: ue
or 39 above replacement needs tesulting from déath and retirem
This decade, it will be Tecalled,, was the’ depression period,”

For this ten-year Period, 1931-1940, the annual average of can
dates was 144, of candidates placed 111. Henee, the annual “surpla

about 42 candidates per year, a
In general the Present situation with Tegard to the supply of cand

in the Preceding tables Presents an objective Picture of the Situati
during the Past two decades. -

When we turn to the future, it becomes evident that objective an
Statistically valid tables cannot be readily established. The Probab]
Output of Candidates for the ministry depends on so Many factor
that our ultimate estimate can be based only on a carefu] evaluation

. Of a number of considerations. In an attempt to answer the question;

7 losses. More definite guidance in the lower classes will also

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