# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S478
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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of their training in two different seminaries,
ity, a more uniform texture of background
be a desirable concommitant to the closing of Springfield.

While we consider it very advisable t
function of Concordia Seminary in Spririgfield a
ing school, we do not consider it desirab!
facilities. Rather would it be advantageo
lowed traditions, the historic campus, the present classroom an
dormitory facilities by utilizing the plant in ro)

In our opinion this seminary could render a
Service if Synod would centralize the forei
activities at this place. N
move, .

We think that a central bureau provided with the innumerable
facts Pertaining to the geographic, Political, econom

ic, social, lin.
guistic, and religious characteristics of foreign countries could. be

established to great advantage in the present plant. Exhibits: ae:
various types of foreign countries would provide a sense of ‘greate;

realism. The returning missionaries would find unique and thor-
oughly Satisfactory living quarters on. the campus during their . year
of furlough. The offices of the Board of Foreign ‘Missions could
effectively be. set up on the campus. ‘Instruction in the’ manifold’

Several permanent instructors would, no doubt, be established ‘at
. Springfield. The missionaries on furlou

Recommendations a

In summary, then, our recommendations concerning the Springfield
Seminary are the following: :

‘1, That the Springfield institution be: discontinued as a trainin

School for pastors. ‘

2. That this be done Progressively,

seminary classes be continued through to their graduatié

without internship. This would i .

3. That in the future no more students be entered at Springfield.

That the Proseminary students be directed to enter variou
Preparatory schools which Provide special courses for them:

5. That the Finnish and Slovak students be directed to Concor

College, Fort Wayne, Ind., and that the latter be requested to
make provision for, their training. “