# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S94
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90 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

taining institutions, were under consideration. The fears ‘of 3
overproduction were analyzed. The plans which are recommengy
below are believed by the committee to be economical, flexible, 33
adequate to meet the present urgent need for more synodicaff
trained teachers. Specifically this committee therefore recommeng

1. That River Forest be continued as a senior college. Hog
ever, that it be reserved for men students. With a potential enrof
ment of 500 men students, this source would probably provide
annual graduating class of 100 men teachers. 3

2. That Seward be continued as a coeducational teacher-traig
ing institution. With a potential enrollment of 350 students, ¢
source should provide an additional 25 graduate men teachers. 4

3. That a larger supply of synodically trained teachers (womei
should be provided by Seward and other synodical institutions, ¥
Winfield, and possibly Oakland, Bronxville, Fort Wayne, a
St. Paul. These institutions may be expected to provide an annul
supply of 250 synodically trained women teachers, particularly#
the plans recommended by the Board for Higher Education a
adopted at this Synod. Valparaiso University has consented §
serve as a supplementary source of Christian day school teachey
if, after exploring all synodical sources, the needs are still y
fully met. 4

4. The recruitment of young men for our teacher-training
stitutions will require persistent co-operative effort if the curré
trend toward feminization of our teaching force is to be halt
And this committee believes that it should be halted before we Id
what we had, a system of elementary schools in which men teachg
predominated. Past efforts to recruit young men have been s¥
tematic but still disappointing. The committee believes that {
recommended steps in the recruitment of more men students ¥
make a substantial contribution toward supplying an adequal
supply of synodically trained teachers. :

On the basis of our studies and findings we herewith make §
following additional recommendations: a
1, That provision be made for not less than 125 men gradual

per year. This is considered a reasonable and attainable goals
represents an increase of approximately 88 men graduates per y@
125 in place of 37. The centers and facilities of the required teaché
training program have been indicated. . :
_. 2, That provision be made, in the manner indicated, for 4
training of up to 250 women graduates annually. This will c
near to providing 100% of synodically trained women teachers4
stead of the present 10%.