# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1023
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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 825

The Present Pre-Seminary Colleges
(Memorial 140)

Since the home is the most important educational institu-
tion; and

Since our high school youth needs no education so much as it
eds the Christian home; and

Since our educational system ought to be fitted into our present
Fneeds; and
if Since the new senior college will need very much synodical
FE money; and
Since the increasing length and cost of education to the parents
F. ought also to be considered; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Board of Higher Education be given the
.. following principles of guidance:
; 7 1. That the high school years should be eliminated from
. Synod’s system of education as soon as possible and local areas
* encouraged to promote Lutheran high schools instead.
4 2. That our present pre-seminary colleges be gradually made
into two-year junior colleges.
a 3. That the feasibility of adding to the junior college the train-
E ing now commonly given in full-time Bible institutes be investi-
£. gated for those not contemplating becoming ministers or teachers.
. 4. That the courses in religion be thoroughly revised and
p greatly strengthened, so that an inviting variety of courses may be
. offered to the student.
-_ 5. That much opportunity for practical church work be pro-
4 vided. ACTION Martin P. Stmon

i This memorial was considered by Committee 1 in connection
* with Section “A,” Reorganization, of the Report of the Board for
E) Higher Education.

Continue High School Department

at Our Preparatory Schools
(Memorial 141)

q In view of the tremendous importance of our synodical colleges
| for the production of pastors, missionaries, and teachers, and the
% far-reaching effects of any major changes in our system, the faculty
s. of Concordia College, Milwaukee, Wis., respectfully submits the
F following considerations and recommendations:

q 1. The growing desire in our Synod for the addition of two
f:; years to our pre-theological training has crystallized in a number
s- of plans whose relative merits we do not propose to debate at this