# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S786
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PROPOSED SYNODICAL HANDBOOK

ful performance of his duties because of physical,
mental, or emotional disabilities, he shall be relieved
of his office. Care, however, shall be exercised that
in such procedure the principles of Christian love ar
observed. ;

B. When an instructor or administrative officer in
one of Synod’s institutions has become guilty of hold-
ing and teaching religious or moral views clearly at
variance with the Word of God and the confessions
and the practice of Synod and when such instructor
or administrative officer persists in his error despite
repeated Christian admonition, he shall be removed
from his office. His salary shall be discontinued from
the day of his removal from his office, and notice shall
be served on him that he is to relinquish the residence
furnished him by Synod within one month of the re-
moval from office. The Board of Control shall initiate
such removal procedure. The Board of Electors of the

specific institution concerned shall meet as a court of

trial. It shall examine the charges, hear evidence, and
pass judgment. The accused shall be given the priv-
ilege of appearing in person to plead his cause and to
choose one of his colleagues or a pastor of Synod to
act as his advocate and adviser.
. S.H. 74 ff,
439. Academic Freedom

Freedom of teaching shall be guaranteed to all
members of the faculty, limited only:

a. by the basic limitations of freedom which arise
out of the universally accepted beliefs and mores of
society, and

b. by those limitations fixed by the Word of God
and the confessional and moral standards of Synod.

(Conforms to present practice)

441, Aid to Faculty Growth

To maintain a high level of faculty competency, the
administration of each institution shall, in conjunction
with the Board of Directors and the Board for Higher
Education, make such provisions and’ grant such finan-
cial aid to members of the permanent teaching staff of
each institution as will insure systematic and continued
professional growth. To this end all faculties shall be
encouraged:

a. To organize themselves as a body or as a group
for systematic study of religious and secular topics
and serious scholarly pursuits. To make possible such
studies, library and laboratory facilities shall be pro-
vided so far as the budget of each institution permits.

b. To become regular and active members in recog-
nized learned and professional societies to which their
specific field of studies makes them eligible.

c. To continue their studies at recognized graduate
schools or to broaden ‘their intellectual and cultural
horizon through travel.

(Partly present practice, partly new)

443, Sabbatical Leaves of Absence

Leaves of absence for the pursuit and attainment
of professional growth shall be granted by the Board
of Control of each institution in conjunction with the

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