# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S145
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| SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 145

and to administer the application of them on a system-
‘when a satisfactory administrative device has been
xd ‘to establish the number of seminary admissions
dicated by the data available; and the Board

mends, further, that until such time when the objective
ady. for use in the manner indicated, this Board or
esignated by Synod be directed to establish annually,
of the available data, a fixed number of admissions
seminary may accept from each preparatory school; and

mends, finally, that it be instructed to prepare appro-
‘aphs, reflecting any action Synod may take in this
fhelusion in the Handbook.

Second Recommendation

the annual distribution and placement of professional
w involves a startling total of between 650 and 700
ad since it has been necessary for Synod to utilize so
3 of schools and programs in its attempt to meet partic-
Eontinuing demand for parish school teachers, and since
mstances create a pressing demand for attention to and
on’ of policies in many areas if Synod is to reap the full
te very heavy capital and operating investments it has
ontinues to make in efforts to meet its quality and
emands in professional services, your Board for Higher

ds that this Board be directed and authorized to
istant secretary who will work in conjunction with,
lested by, the Committee on Supply and Demand of the
3Presidents and in direct contact with all boards and
which appoint or call Synod’s. professional personnel,
Board will be in a position to compile, collate, and keep
lous review and furnish to the responsibile officials
ect data on current and potential supply of, and need
d teachers; and analyze the demand and the type of
, (in direct contact with the District Presidents) ;

is, further, that this secretary be used as a co-
rofessional training to assist, direct, and co-ordinate
e complex and widespread teacher-training activ-
ices of the Board for Higher Education and the col-
wed in the areas of recruitment; selection; training;
i}:renewal of certification; in-service training; place-
; ‘transfer of women; and similar activities having
raining and placement of men and women for work