# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1113
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

YOUNG PEOPLE’S WORK 415

4 to enjoy universal co-operation in the promotion of student work
during the past triennium, and are confident that He will not
. Withhold His blessings from this important phase of Kingdom
work in the years that lie ahead.

_ Tue Stupent SERVICE COMMISSION
W. C. Birxner, Chairman

E. M. Puass, Secretary

H. J. Meir, Treasurer

R. W. Hann, Executive Secretary

ACTION

Concerning this memorial, Committee 5 brought in the follow-
_ing resolutions, which were adopted by Synod:

Resolution 11

Wuenreas, The report of the Student Service Commission evi-
.dences the rich blessing of God upon its work during the past
-triennium; and

*  Wuereas, An increased service has been rendered to the youth
-of our Church on the campus of secular colleges and universities
-of our country; therefore be it

Resolved, That we thank God for His blessing, commend the
Student Service Commission for its fine work, and accept its report.

Resolution 12
Wuereas, University and college authorities have been con-
cerned over the growing problems of secularism in American life
‘and have acknowledged the urgent necessity of suffusing. the
campuses with the dynamics of religion; and
Wuereas, The solution of this problem contributes to the
resultant problem of separation of Church and State; and
Wuereas, Our Commission is asked to present the official
position of our Synod on this problem at conferences of university
and college authorities on religion in higher education; therefore
ibe it
Resolved, That Synod direct the Board for Parish Education
z. to include this problem in its present study of separation of Church

Resolution 13
, Wuereas, Many colleges and universities no longer take a re-
,ligious census of college students; and
px. Wuereas, It is imperative that our student pastors have a com-
plete list of students on the campuses of the secular colleges and