# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S61
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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES . 61

SE OF GRADUATE SCHOOL, CONCORDIA SEMINARY, ST. LOUIS
(Memorial 121) ;

_ Wuereas, Greater stress than ever before is being placed in

America on educational background; and ‘

_.. Wauergas, The Church can come to grips with the rising pagan-
ism of our day more effectively by using the educational facilities

at its disposal in a more intensive manner; and

 ‘Wuereas, The opportunity for prolonged and thorough study

on the part of an active minister is limited as long as he is in charge

of the work of shepherding a congregation; be it

Resolved, That Synod direct the Presidents of the Districts to

arrange leaves of absence for a number of pastors in each District

to enable them to attend the Graduate School, Concordia Sem-.

inary, St. Louis, for a year or more of uninterrupted and concen-

trated study; and be it further

Resolved, That the District Presidents, each in his own District,

be authorized to use the accumulated resources of these men for

specific tasks in the field of theological research; and be it further

Resolved, That the President and Vice-Presidents of Synod

be given direction of the over-all planning for the program of

study and research. LuTHERAN ACADEMY FoR SCHOLARSHIP

Martin H. Scuartemann, President

' ACTION
Upon recommendation of Committee 1 it was resolved to refer
Memorials 120 and 121 to the Praesidium.

Concordia Seminary, Springfield, Ill.

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF CONTROL
(Memorial 102)
The Board of Control of Concordia Theological Seminary,
Springfield, Il, herewith submits to the honorable Synod the fol-
lowing report, covering the past triennium, together with a state-
ment of the needs and requirements for the Seminary.

One Hundredth Anniversary

Last year (1946) we were permitted to celebrate the one
hundredth anniversary of our Seminary.

Graduates and friends in large numbers gathered on the
campus June 2 for the celebration. Services were held morning
and afternoon, with Dr. L. J. Sieck, president of the St. Louis
Seminary, the Honorable President of Synod, Dr. J. W. Behnken,
and the venerable Dr. J. F. Boerger as the speakers. Representa-
‘tives of many of the sister institutions were also present to convey