# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S244
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242 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

the extent that there has been no toleration of displacement of
ministerial or teacher training applications by those of general
education students. Constant attention has been given to proce-
dures looking toward the provision of acceptable teaching per-
sonnel and the maintenance of proper academic standards, It has
not been possible, however, to carry out the directives with regard
to cost analysis and the consequent development of financial ad-
justment procedures. Additional recommendations in this area
are listed under the subject: Introduction of Cost Accounting.

Assuming that the establishment of a Senior College will be
approved, your Board makes the following

RECOMMENDATIONS
1, That the high school divisions of all Preparatory Schools
be permitted to offer a general education program for boys,
subject, however, to the specific regulations approved by the

Thirty-Ninth Regular Convention. (Proceedings, 1944, pages

440, 441, and 442.)

2. That co-education be restricted to its present levels and
locations (Bronxville, Edmonton, Oakland, and Winfield).

3. That all schools involved agree to support the general edu-
cational program locally through the following means:

a. By introducing the cost accounting system which is
authorized by the Board of Directors.

b. By submitting periodic cost analyses upon request.

c. By setting fees requiring students to meet 50 to 60 per
cent of the costs involved in general education.

d. By demonstrating local sources of support for the balance
of the costs involved. \

e. By completing contracts with the Board of Directors for
the return of fees sufficient to clear Synod of all costs
in excess of those required to maintain and operate the
schools for ministerial training.

ACTION

Upon recommendation of Committee 1 Synod resolved:

1. That the high school divisions of all preparatory schools be
permitted to offer a general education program for boys; subject,
however, to the specific regulations approved by the Thirty-Ninth
Regular Convention (Proceedings, 1944, pages 440, 441, and 442);

2. That co-education be restricted to its present levels and
locations (Bronxville, Edmonton, Oakland, and Winfield) ;

3. That all schools involved agree to support the general edu-
cation program locally through the following means: