# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S472
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

(472°: ‘Report of Board for Higher Education

library and laboratory facilities far beyond those existing at Spri
field at this time. Additional dormitory and gymnasium facili
would become desirable, if not absolutely necessary. The operat
expenses of such a plant would be vastly incredsed, as will be 8
stantiated by anyone familiar with the operation of a four-year libe
arts college, ,
Eventually Synod would have an institution with 4 thoroughly
desirable organization: a four-year liberal arts college on the’ sami
campus with a professional theological seminary, :
The alternative for this development would be the removal of the
theological division to St, Louis and the maintenance on the Spring:
field campus of a four-year liberal arts college to which all ju
college graduates would transfer before. entering St. Louis,
administration of Springfield has openly expressed the desirability
such a development, The issue of the location of a senior college
of course, not under discussion at this piont. It is worth ‘n
however, that the existence of a trend in the direction indicated a’
is recognized. In Passing, it might be said that the Springfi

road to the eventual Status indicated above. Redirecting it’
restricting it to its former sphere of service is impossible, and y
the longer the forces of our Present age are permitted to give
direction, the more difficult it wil] become to disentangle it,
cisive and Prompt action at this time to discontinue Springfield as.
theological seminary is the only prudent course for Synod.

Springfield Not Needed

Throughout Synod, Springfield has. been thought of as the schoo.
for students “who later on in life decide to enter the ministry.” Thi
is a rather unique situation. We know of no other Profession who é

age, for instance, beyond 25 years’ of age; nor will. Synod find
expedient or in conformity with the Principles of good stewardshi

college-St, Louis system.