# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1001
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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 803

We recommend finally

That proposals for expenditures from this account be in-
. eluded in the annual budgets and processed in accordance with
_the provisions of Sections 6.145 and 6.146 of the Handbook.

ACTION
Upon recommendation of Committee 1, Synod resolved:

Resolution 13
_ Wuereas, The suggestions proposing that a larger share of the
st of operating the colleges and seminaries of our Church be
ifted to the students of the institution involves many complicated
problems, some of which appear to necessitate further investiga-
ion; therefore be it

Resolved, That we express our appreciation to the Board for
p Higher Education for the attention it has given this matter during
x;the past years; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education be requested
to continue its study of this matter.

Faculty Housing

For many years, Synod has followed the traditional policy of
providing faculty housing on the campuses of our colleges and
seminaries. The conditions which have obtained during the past
ten years make it appear advisable to re-examine this policy.

F* policy:

P 1. The policy assures some available housing in times of
shortages.

2. The policy makes it easier for faculty personnel to accept
calls since moving involves no real estate problems which
require attention.

3. The policy contributes to the convenience of faculty per-
sonnel and results in a considerable saving of travel time
(from and to the campus).

The disadvantages of an inflexible policy are more numerous:

1. The capital investments in faculty housing are considerable.
2. The maintenance and repair costs continue to increase in
- direct ratio to age.

3. Synod now owns a considerable number of houses. These
range in age from 10 years to 100 years. Many of these
ought to be modernized.

4, It is most difficult to anticipate or to meet the varying needs
of successive occupants.

5. The policy of placing faculty housing in close proximity to
the school and of grouping faculty members and families
close to each other has not always contributed to harmony
-on the staff.

‘The following advantages appear to attach to the present