# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S187
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186 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

centers such as St. Louis, Cleveland, Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul,
Fort Wayne,.and in other areas which have numerous schools and
could thus make a major contribution to the preservation of this
important adjunct of the Church’s work. Since the professional
teachers would agree to devote themselves exclusively to this work
and would serve on both the elementary and secondary levels,
supplying a very considerable portion of the staffs of our schools
in large, urban areas, they would certainly be making a great
contribution toward the future welfare of our Church.

It may well be that our present deaconess program could be
expanded to include such service and that a series of chapter
houses for community living could be developed.

The Board realizes that this proposal may not be ready for
adoption, but cannot let this opportunity pass to point out the in-
herent possibilities and advantages of such a plan and to indicate
at this time that eventually the entire proposal may become in-
evitable if the parochial school is to be preserved in our complex
and expensive society.

3. Chicago, Ill.

The Board for Higher Education recommends that Synod ex-
plore the possibility of establishing a graduate school of theology or
an extension center or a summer school in the Chicago area. It is
recognized that the establishment of a successful graduate school
involves grave difficulties and that-an experienced faculty and an
adequate library are absolute requirements. Under these circum-
stances it is felt that authority should be conveyed to the Board
for Higher Education to study the possibility of using either synod-
ical or other educational facilities in the Chicago area and of using
seminary personnel for the teaching: tasks. It may well be that
no more than an extension center could be established, but the
urgent necessity of seminary: facilities in the area indicates. the
desirability of beginning early studies of the problem: =:-.. ”

4. Edmonton, Alberta - .
-.. We recommend also that consideration be given to the pos-
sibility. of establishing, and the.need for, a small seminary on the
Edmonton campus at some future date. This proposal would be
designed to meet the specialized. needs of the rapidly expanding
western Canadian Districts and would tend to minimize losses to
the United States. At present 30% of the Canadian boys who grad-
uate from Edmonton end up in United States parishes. The pro-
gram offerings might well be similar to those now offered at.
Springfield. .
The conditions obtaining in the western Canadian areas would
make it appear to be desirable to give early attention to this prob-

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Jem and to make use, if possible, of the excellent recruitment and
physical plant possibilities which are available on Synod’s Edmon-
ton campus. .

For chart showing all detail of distribution proposed i Pl
see Exhibit 9, page 188. ees

Cost of Reorganization
Since the reorganization plans are designed to give some im-
mediate relief from the teacher shortage and to permit the in-
auguration of experiments to determine whether . the indicated
adjustments could prove valuable by producing a larger future
volume of ministerial candidates, it will be plain that the pro-
posals will lose their value to Synod if action on them is delayed
for several years. Accordingly, the Board is recommending (in
a later section of this report) that funds to cover this section be
appropriated from Synod’s current reserves and refunded when
collected offerings become available. .
Some of these reorganization costs are not i i
The construction involved has been requested by the re een
institution involved. These sums are listed, with others, in the

Institutions involved in these ur; izati
gent reorganizat
St. Louis, Fort Wayne, Oakland, and St. Paul. amon. costs are

Enabling Resolution
The Board for Higher Education recommends:

1. That Synod convey to its Board for Higher Education what-
ever suenity Is required to execute the reorganization
ommendations or any Sections of the i

by the om auons 3 : . m which are adopted

2. nat the Fiscal Conference be instructed to recognize the

i wns ot administration, Staff, operation, equipment, and

misce) aneous requirements involved in the plan as legiti-

; me classifications in Synod’s budget for higher education.

. i at matters involving major construction of buildings or

© purchase or lease of land be undertaken only with the
consent of the Board of Directors.

4. That the Board of Directors be instructed to make avail-

able the funds . . e
Paragraph C, required by projects which classify under

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