# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1366
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

906 CONVENTION MINUTES

declined to change the entrance requirements for its theological
seminaries, as well as the requests of Memorials 118 and 119, and
the memorials asking for a reduction of the enrollment age at
Springfield. The question of introducing coeducation was referred
to the Board for Higher Education. (Resolutions 50—54.)

The recommendation of the Interim Committee that Synod
decline to prorate the expenses of delegates to the conventions -
was adopted (T.B., p.114, Memorial 84).

(Committee 4, T.B., p. 145)

In view of the rise in parochial school enrollment and the fact
that our schools are not reaching their missionary potential
because children of unchurched parents cannot be accepted for
lack of teachers or of space, Synod resolved on a determined effort
to enroll 50 per cent of our children in our schools by 1972. Con-
gregations were urged to make provision for the children on waiting
lists by drawing on their own resources or securing a subsidy from
their District. Synod commended the faithful service of the emer-
gency women teachers, urged congregations to help them take
advantage of summer courses in our teachers’ colleges, and or-
dered a recruiting system to provide the needed men teachers.
Synod resolved to have our congregations foster prayerful use of
the Bible in our homes and ordered its Board for Parish Education
to offer the necessary guidance and helps. Committee 4 presented
its resolution on a readable Bible, recommending that the Board
for Parish Education through its advisory Committee on Versions
study the problem. The motion was moved and seconded. There-
upon Synod referred the resolution of Committee 8, dealing with
a similar matter which had been postponed in the previous session,
to the Board for Parish Education, the Committee on Versions, in
consultation with the Literature Board. No final action was taken
on the resolution of Committee 4. (Resolutions 15—18.)

(Committee 3, T.B., p. 185)
Committee 3 presented Resolution 14, recommending adoption
of the Common Confession. No action was taken.

(Committee 6, T. B., p.51)

Synod resolved to make the First Vice-President a full-time
salaried official and provided that in the event:of his not being
re-elected or of his resignation because of infirmity prior to the
official retirement age the Board of Directors should make an
adequate provision for his sustenance for such time as would be
necessary. The same regulation was made applicable to the
President of Synod. Handbook Section 2.31 was ordered changed
to the form found in Today’s Business, page 51. (Resolution 8.)