# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S128
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128 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

was the recognition of the Seward teachers’ college, since its s
in this respect is known to involve important implications fordg
future welfare of Synod’s work in teacher training. It is‘:
known that State departments of education are requiring,
increasing frequency, that all teacher-training institutions
gionally accredited if they desire to have certification for
graduates. Both of Synod’s colleges (including the Seward
school department) have now achieved that status.

Your Board desires to recognize the professional dedicaj
and the many personal sacrifices made in this connection as
as the aggressive, devoted, and competent leadership suppli
the college presidents involved. Major adjustments in ad
tive procedures, in teaching arrangements, in graduate stud
shifting teaching fields, and in preparing very extensive reports
analyses must be accomplished in every case before accredi
can be achieved. In addition, the process requires the full
co-operation of the Board of Directors and the Fiscal Confe:
if the Board for Higher Education is to lend effective support:
accreditation activities. All of these co-operations have been |
plied in ample measure. :

Your Board assumes, therefore, that it is Synod’s desire
these mutual efforts be continued at all institutions where regi
accreditation is possible without any abridgment of Synod’s sp
objectives or necessary controls. It is assumed, further, that Sy#
desires to continue its previous directives to the Board of Diredi
and the Fiscal Conference that funds necessary to achieve
status be made available.

C. Requests from Institutions Under “Handbool
Section 6.147

In Section 6.147 of the official Handbook, Synod issues
following directive:

“6.147 Budget for Capital Improvements, etc.

“The Board of Control, in the month of January preceding
triennial convention of Synod, shall submit to the Board for
Education recommendations for major repairs, capital imp:
ments, and expansion of the physical plant and equipment a
requirements and program for improvement and expansion”
educational facilities for the succeeding triennium. After due;
sideration thereof, the Board for Higher Education, after cons
tion with the Board of Directors, shall submit the same, wi
recommendations, to the President of Synod for action at the
nial convention.” :

‘In addition to conveying recommendations on the curren