# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S199
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200 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

functions which are necessary for the achievement of the part; ;
objectives which determine the distinctive meaning and Purpose.
of this institution,

It is recommended, therefore, that the following basic
of organization be approved as the one which should be estab.
lished as rapidly as circumstances permit:

1. The President Administrative Organization

It is proposed that the administrative functions of the Presi.
dent conform with those enumerated in Section 6.91 of the Hand.
book. It is further recommended:

A. That at least during the early years of the senior College

he be clothed with the authority of, and be charged with
the responsibility commonly attached to, a Dean of the
Faculty. As such, it should be understood that he, with
the advice and counsel of those members of his facu}
who have professorial rank, possesses final authority foy the .
assignment of all faculty members to their teaching ang
extracurricular duties, within the broad provisions of their
respective calls or appointments,

B. That he be designated explicitly as the administrative head
, of all functions of the senior college, to whom all members

of the faculty and the administrative staff and of all non-
instructional functions are ultimately responsible in
terminal sense.

C. That the President of this
Possess the administrative

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 201

a called member of the staff.
3. The Registrar

the institutional plant, the operation of kitchens, dining halls, and
all other service functions; the purchase of supplies and equip-~
ment for all instructional, laboratory, library, administrative, and
plant functions; the collection of all fees for transmission to the
Treasurer; the maintenance of adequate records of account as
prescribed by the Board for Higher Education and subject to the
audit of the Auditor of Synod; and for any related duties which
may be assigned to him by the President. He shall be responsible
directly to the President in all matters, except those which are
explicitly in the province of the Treasurer. He shall be an appointed

The Instructional Staff
This critically important sector: of the Organization of the