# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S259
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES ‘ 261

pleted by the Electoral College which has served the school during
the past triennium; and be it further

Resolved, That such elections to professorships shall be con-
tinued in accordance with the regulations in force prior to the
synodical convention.

D. MATTERS PERTAINING TO VALPARAISO

Synod to Take Over Valparaiso University
(Memorial 153)

Wuereas, Valparaiso University of Valparaiso, Ind., is an edu-
cational institution approved by and supported by the Evangelical
Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States for the pur-
pose of training our Church’s youth in the field of higher education
according to Christian principles and influence; and

Wuereas, Valparaiso University offers courses in religion and
related subjects; and

Wuereas, Valparaiso University offers courses for postgraduate
training of pastors and teachers; and

Wuereas, The faculty required by a large institution such as
Valparaiso University must of necessity be acquired not only
from Synodical Conference circles, but also from sources at
large; and

Wuereas, The influence of the training received at Valparaiso
University makes itself felt more and more throughout the length
and breadth of our Church; and

Wuereas, Valparaiso University, in order to expand and carry
out its program, is dependent more and more upon the support
and good will of the membership of the Evangelical Lutheran
Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States; therefore be it

_ Resolved, That the South Dakota District of the Evangelical
Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States petition the
Honorable Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other
States, assembled for its Centennial Convention in the Palmer
House at Chicago, Ill, July 20—29, 1947, to acquire the possession
of Valparaiso University and conduct this institution on principles
completely in harmony with the teachings and principles of said
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States.

‘ Tue Sours Daxota District

or THE EvaNcELicaL LUTHERAN SyNoD
or Missouri, OnI0, AND OTHER STATES
L. K. Mever, Secretary