# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S247
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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 245

Director of Physical Education at All Colleges
(Memorial 144)

Wuergas, A Physical Education program is deemed by edu-
cators to be necessary to the full development of an individual; and

Wuereas, The accreditation of our schools may depend on
recognized Physical Education programs and qualified Physical
Education instructors; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Professors’ Conference assembled at Mil-
waukee, Wis., on August 23, 1946, memorialize Synod, meeting in
convention in Chicago during 1947, to:

1. Recognize Physical Education as an integral part of its
educational program;

2. Create the position of Director of Physical Education at each
synodical school, such position to be full time wherever necessary
and warranted, and to carry faculty status for such a full-time
instructor except at the theological seminaries;

3. Supply adequate facilities and equipment for Physical Edu-

cation programs,
Progr Tue Proressors’ CONFERENCE, MILWAUKEE, WIS.

Lorenz F. WauteErs, Secretary

Physical Education at Colleges
(Memorial 145)

In formal session today, the Pastors’ and Teachers’ Conference
of Lafayette and Saline Counties, Mo. (the circuit in which Saint
Paul’s College, Concordia is located), endorsed the memorial for
General Synod at Chicago, 1947, on Physical Education, sent to
you by the Professors’ Conference assembled at Milwaukee, Wis.,

on Aug. 23, 1946. Paut E. Goss, Secretary

Synod to Finance Physical Education Buildings
at Our Colleges

(Memorial 146)

The Colorado District respectfully submits the following
memorials for the consideration of Synod, assembled in convention
at Chicago, July 20—29, 1947:

Wuereas, It has been the policy of Synod to provide facilities
for its colleges to carry out efficiently and effectively the approved
curriculum; and

Wuereas, An increasing emphasis is being placed on physical
education, health, and social activities; and

Wuereas, The teachers college curriculum and many States