# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S824
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

822 PARISH EDUCATION

Resolution 24
(Book of Memorials, p. 245)
Wuereas, Research is an essential part of any program of edu-
cation; and
Wuergas, Such research has been carried on by the Board for
Parish Education in the past; and
Wuereas, Further activity in this area is necessary; be it
Resolved, That $3,000 per annum be made available to the
Board for Parish Education for research purposes for the next

triennium,
Resolution 25

* (Book of Memorials, pp. 245, 246)
Wuereas, A percentage of the Centennial Thankoffering has
been set aside as a Research Fund; be it

Resolved,

1. That part of the Research Fund of the Centennial Thank-
offering be used for research in education;

2. That the Board for Parish Education be represented on the
committee that will determine for which purposes the Centennial
Research Fund is to be used.

Resolution 26
(Book of Memorials, p. 244)

WHEREAS, Two new -areas of activity, Lutheran high schools
and adult education, have been added to the responsibility of the
Board for Parish Education; be it

Resolved, That the supervision of the Lutheran-high-school
and the adult-education program be made a responsibility of the
Board for Parish Education.

Resolution 27
(Book of Memorials, p. 244)

Waereas, The synodical circuit is the effective unit of approach
to many problems of Christian education; be it

Resolved, That synodical circuits, under. the leadership of the
Visitor, sponsor Parish Education workshops.

Resolution 28
. (Book of Memorials, p. 244)

Wuereas, The program of Christian education that must be
promoted and supervised within a District is a broad one; be it

Resolved, That each District, wherever possible, engage a
superintendent, or director, of Christian education to be in charge
of the program and serve as administrative officer of the District
Board.