# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S77
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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES T7

MEMORIALS PERTAINING TO SEMINARIES,
CHERS’ AND PREPARATORY COLLEGES

Establishment of a Chair of Missions,
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

e Board for Missions in North and South America at its
ting on March 16, 1953, “resolved to support the request of
sordia Seminary, St. Louis, for the establishment of a chair of
ns, which is to include courses in evangelism and mission
" H. A. Mayer, Secretary
‘This request also has the wholehearted support of the Board

reign Missions. O. H. Scumunt, Executive Secretary

oncerning the Supply and Demand in the
Preaching and Teaching Ministry

(This memorial is being presented by resolution of the Conference
teacher Training called by the Board for Higher Education and
mposed of representatives of the teachers’ colleges, co-operating
bior colleges, and the Board for Higher Education, meeting in River
ast, IIL, December 19—20, 1952.)

Whereas, It is of great importance to the Church to have an
ate number of pastors and teachers to supply the needs of
g Church; and

REAS, The available and potential personnel to supply these
ust be co-ordinated and balanced by a continuous process
vey, analysis, and. study; and

WHEREAS, This function is of a highly technical nature requiring
‘skills and training; and

VHEREAS, The Board for Higher Education has the responsibility

minister and supervise the program of professional training
of Synod; be it

lved, That the function of continuous survey, analysis,

dy of supply and demand for professional personnel be
o the Board for Higher Education; and be it further

2: olved, That adequate funds be made available to carry out
ctivity.

Martin J. MaeEnr, Secretary