# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S123
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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 128

Wuereas, Such co-education could also give preliminary train-
ing to prepare young ladies for teaching in our schools; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That we urge Synod to authorize the Board of
Control of Concordia Academy, Portland, Oreg., to establish co-
education at the Academy. ,

INLAND Empme Pasrorat CoNFERENCE
OF THE OREGON AND WASHINGTON DISTRICT
E. JAECH O. STUENKEL

CO-EDUCATION AT PORTLAND, OREG.
(Memorial 137)

Wuereas, The youth of high school age in the Oregon and
Washington District is almost entirely dependent upon non-Chris-
tian institutions for their education; and

Wuergas, This is particularly true of the congregations in the
outlying sections of our far-flung District, comprising three States
with few larger cities and centers where a Lutheran high school
could be founded and maintained, depriving the youth of any
opportunity whatsoever for a Christian high school education; and

Wuereas, It is the concern of the District to make every effort
to extend the benefits of a Christian high school education to our
girls as well as boys; and

Wuereas, Concordia Academy will now have adequate class-
room facilities for the admission of girls; and

Wuereas, The experience of other synodical institutions has
shown that the introduction of co-education has a favorable effect
upon campus life and student morale; and

Wuereas, Co-education at Concordia Academy would bring
real blessings to the homes and congregations of District and
Synod; and

Wuereas, There is widespread sentiment, yes, insistent demand,
throughout the Oregon and Washington District, for the introduction
of co-education at Concordia Academy; therefore, be it

Resolved, That the Oregon Pastoral Conference, assembled
in Forest Grove, Oreg., Oct. 22—24, 1946, urgently petition Synod
to authorize the introduction of co-education at Concordia Academy,
Portland, Oreg., as soon as feasible.

Orscon Pastorat CONFERENCE
Donato W. Hunricus, Secretary

ACTION
Concerning these requests, Synod took the following action
upon recommendation of Committee 1:
1. An appropriation of $110,000 for completing the Adminis-