# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S536
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Report of Board for Higher Education . 537°
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That Synod at this time plan for postwar construction of
library units at Oakland and Bronxville, also at Portland
and Concordia if. these schools are to be continued.

‘That: the faculties of all preparatory schools plan necessary -
“improvements of library equipment and service according ‘
“to the standards required by. the regional accreditation asso-
ciation. :
See also Section XVI. Financial Matters.

ACTION OF SYNOD
ncerning recommendations under “VII. Libraries,” it was re-

‘To adopt recommendation 1.

o strike out recommendation 2 on account of other action. -

Pential to the efficient administration of a school, not as ends in
émiselves, but as sound devices for facilitating educational activities,
ft ‘eserving data for future reference, and supplying’ indispensable
formation to the Board for Higher Education for the planning of
jolicies for educational improvement and advancement. The
m:‘now in practice at our preparatory. schools is deficient in
pread, accuracy, and uniformity.

cording: to synodical resolution (1941), the Board for Higher
ucation was directed “to develop a plan and devise means for
ing up to date each year those sections of the survey for which
ual changes will be of value.” ‘This assignment practically covers
ntire recording and reporting system. In compliance with this
odical resolution the Board for Higher Education has prepared
ist of. ‘required records and reports and submitted copies to all
paratory schools and teachers’ colleges for study and final installa-
Ast fon. The proposed system of recording covers all significant activ-
ties of the school and its personnel——no more, no less. With accurate
intenance through the years it will prove itself a mine of invaluable
information for the future development of our colleges and academies.

The cost of introducing a satisfactory record system may be too