# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S104
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

104 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

the spirit of equality and brotherliness should remain a unify
factor, we suggest an equal status for all called members
a faculty.

This proved system of synodical procedure will eliminate
inequities inherent in the present plan. A positive tangible fa
in the differentiation between ranks on each present level
a monetary differentiation. A negative factor is the inequity

allowed to a given school.
A difference in remuneration, if and when this may beco

criteria not susceptible to subjective, nor permitting biased, inte: ‘
pretation.

III. Faculty Tenure

That Synod return to its former practice of employing unco
men in case of an emergency only.
Under the present system of faculty ranking on the uncalle
level there is reason for complaint of the indefiniteness of the sta
of the uncalled men.
If necessary or desirable, an uncalled member of the staff may
be re-employed for a second two-year term. After two consecutix
two-year periods the position of the uncalled individual should
considered as requiring a permanent chair. This period of tix
will provide the Board of Control and the Board of Electors *§
a school ample opportunity to observe the preparation and aptitug
for teaching.
The re-engagement of men on an uncalled basis over a per
of time, even up to eight years, without promotion to a called
lowers the morale and enthusiasm, because it arouses a feeling
insecurity and a feeling of dependence on the good will of o
especially if in the interim of continued temporary engagem
others have been called into the department on a permanent
who would appear to have no better qualifications for the pos
than the incumbent.

IV. Faculty Balance

That the major portion of a faculty ‘shall be on a called ste
or non-emergency teaching personnel. .
A ratio of four called. men to one emergency teacher woug
appear to be a buffer sufficient to provide for an unexpected * 4
crease or decrease.in enrollment, protracted illness, or sudden 4
of a staff member. . &