# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S101
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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 97

ion, and not one of these is located in the southeastern quarter
ection of our country; and

Wuereas, In square miles this southeastern settion of our

untry embraces approximately one fourth (1%) of the whole,

th population in about the same proportion, and this territory
curing the past 50 years has made progress in business, educational,
and social development comparable with that of any other section
of our country; and

Wuereas, Comparable progress has shown itself in the Lu-
theran Church in our Southeastern District regarding membership,
finances, and a renewed interest in Christian higher education;
therefore

The Southeastern District does hereby petition The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod, in 1950 convention assembled, to give
serious consideration to the advisability of re-establishing and
maintaining a synodical educational institution in the Southeast

section of our country. THe SovuTHEASTERN District
Epear C. Rakow, Secretary

(139) The Senior College

Since it is advisable that there be many well-trained church
workers besides those in the ministry or teaching professions; and

Since future pastors ought not to be trained in monastical
fashion, nor as a special class, but as a portion of the universal
priesthood; and

Since transfer from other institutions to ours ought to be
made as easy as possible to facilitate the gaining of students and
to guard against the dangers of inbreeding; and

Since many members of Synod believe the pre-seminary train-
ing ought to be not specialized, but of a general and varied nature
fitting all Christians for intensive work in the Kingdom;

Therefore, Synod is hereby petitioned to adopt the following
resolutions to guide the Board of Higher Education:

1, That the senior college be coeducational.

2. That it be located near a State university for sake of added
facilities and courses.

3. That all students be required to major or at least minor
in Christianity, to the extent possible under a system of ac-
creditation.

4. That our system of religious courses be most thoroughly
revised and expanded, so that religion becomes truly the first con-