# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S493
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Report of Board for Higher Education 493

Part Two - .
INTRODUCTION’

first part. of this report has presented the general problems
‘onting Synod as they relate to all its educational institutions.
cond part presents specific. problems of administration, instruc-
cing, etc. Although it. has been considerably condensed
original report of the Survey Director, it is our hope that
ntial facts have been omitted. It presents a clear- picture of
tus of Synod’s educational institutions in all areas.

iould be noted that this report presents the situation _ as of
cademic year 1941-1942. ‘The co-operation of the authorities at
ividual institutions has made it possible to introduce a number
the changes and improvements: recommended in.the report. In
"instances, therefore, the recommendations have already been
ted. The Board for Higher Education is grateful for the energy
hich our synodical institutions have made use of the oppor-
ty to. improve their work in every field.

I. PURPOSES

he president of each of Synod’s institutions was requested to sub-
on the information schedules a statement of the general purposes
the specific objectives of his school. In general the replies to
se statements indicated a clear apprehension of the general aims
objectives of each institution, although there was a wide variety
6 statement.of specific ‘objectives and the scope of : ‘instructional
oses and extracurricular activities.

The statement of objectives in almost every instance is given in
erms which are altogether too general. Specific objectives usually
‘are not well thought out. Idealized statements nat applicable in a
jcrete way are presented. Undoubtedly a Christian. philosophy of
dication is made fundamental to the entire work f each of the
chools, but it is felt that this philosophy would become more concrete
id real through the formation of a specific set of objectives, To the
xtent that the objectives are clear and definite, a truly Christian
“philosophy of education will become effective at our colleges.

“Thus far we lack a comprehensive statement of a Lutheran philoso-
“phy of education. It seems essential that it be developed by capable
mien. The faculties of the institutions likewise should give thought
and study to this problem, so that broad generalities may ‘be crystal-
Mized into specific aims,

. The validity and practicability of the aim to expand in the field of
general education is discussed elsewhere in the Survey Report. The
general issue of opening all of Synod’s schools need not therefore be
entered upon here. At individual schools a number of problems ‘con-
nected with the introduction of general education and co-education
can be considered with the authorities of the respective institutions.