# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S87
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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 87

e River Forest faculty and Board of Control have, since the
nodical convention, given considerable attention and study
eventual establishing of a graduate course for teachers.
f our parish school teachers as well as educators in Lutheran
jools, in other synodical positions, and on synodical boards
ced a warm and encouraging interest in these delibera-
On February 11, 1952, a detailed report of the Educational
ommittee resolved “to recommend to the faculty that in
e need for a graduate program, Synod be memorialized
ize graduate study at River Forest as soon as careful
imakes it feasible.” This report was adopted by the faculty
the Board of Control for recommendation to the Board
1er Education and to the delegate convention of 1953.
fully realize that graduate work involves more than merely
‘fifth year to the existing curricula. Before graduate se-
can actually be undertaken, it will be necessary to appoint
r of graduate studies who, together with an advisory
will require as a minimum a full year of intensive study,
and preparation.

careful planning and without being fully aware of the
problems involved. We must be careful not to jeopardize
itation of our undergraduate program. Housing must be
.if the program is to be carried on during the regular
ear as well as during the summer sessions. Additional
be necessary. Library holdings will have to be expanded.
p graduate study will not be an easy matter, but we feel
ler God, it can be done. Because of the time required to
all the problems involved, we are presenting our request
deration at this convention.
west: In view of the above facts, we petition the 1953 synod-
Avention to adopt enabling resolutions which would make
ible for Concordia Teachers College of River Forest, with
al.of the Board for Higher Education and the Board of
ts, to institute a graduate program leading toward the Mas-
ee. Thus action could be taken as soon as careful plan-
‘circumstances make it feasible.

Tue Boarp or Conrrot
or Concorpra Tracuers COLLEGE

Erwin L. Pavt, Secretary
THE Facuuty or Concorpia TeacHErs CoLiece

ArtHuR Kurncx, President

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