# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S107
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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 107

estions relative to the District student aid program and
and make available application forms, statistical data,
pertinent materials.
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meREAS, The Districts of the Church exercise complete control
, g and expending funds to provide assistance for future
onal-workers in the Church; and
, There is a wide variation in the practical adminis-
“the student aid program among the Districts; and
as, Increased uniformity of practices in administering
would be helpful to District student aid administrators,
eges of the Church where supported students are enrolled,
he more efficient conduct of the work of the church at
therefore
commend that the Districts be asked to adopt the recom-
tions of the Conference on Student Aid held at River Forest
and May 1, 1952, in order to achieve greater uniformity
policies and practices of the student aid program.

program is specifically
~in-aid, not an employment program; and

HEREAS, The administration of work requirements for student
e colleges and Districts concerned is extremely difficult;
efore

mend that Synod rescind its-action of 1938 requesting
to require work in repayment for student aid subsidy

ynod endorse the concept of District student aid as
aid program, not a work program. ‘

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» Our colleges and Seminaries require faculty men
ve had experience in the ministry or teaching profession
in’ addition must be well trained in their specialized

» Such men will require assistance to do graduate

obtain such specialized training; and ;

sag, Some device to give such assistance to men qualified
found; and

EAS, Only some central agency, such as Synod’s Board