# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S176
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176 SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

tions be authorized at this time. In discharging its dutie:
Board is guided by the principle that the Handbook parag
constitute the constitutional law by which Synod’s work

areas is governed. It is of the utmost importance, therefore,
exact wording be employed and that any indicated adjustm
dictated by experience be undertaken promptly. Accordingly, |
Board is recommending the following modifications and additi
which it believes to be in the interest of Synod’s work.

Handbook Sections 4.55 and 4.63 ;
On rare occasions the seminaries have been requested to ;
ticipate in preparing candidates for examination prior to adm :
to Synod under the terms of a colloquium. Your Board has
in some doubt about the propriety of such procedures under,
terms stipulated in the Handbook in Sections 4.55 and 4.63.
The heading of the section relating to this subject refe
“applications by ministers from without Synod.” The pe
sections themselyes refer to “applications of pastors and cand
for the ministry coming from a church body not affiliated
Synod. .. .” In Section 4.63 reference is made to “applica
coming from pastors or candidates of theology who are me
of an affiliated church body and who have previously given
factory evidence of their qualifications for the ministry. . .
Since the procedures to which reference is made hav
important bearing upon the attitudes of those who are requir.
complete very lengthy training prior to being declared qualifie
admission to the ranks of the ministry of the Church, your. B
feels that careful examination of Synod’s position in this:
should be undertaken and some clarifying statement provide
the guidance of those who are charged with conducting.
examinations. It appears, from the wording of the section
rently in the Handbook, that no provision is made for pe}
who have not had seminary training. Accordingly, the Boar
Higher Education
Recommends that Synod: consider the advisability of auth
ing careful study of this problem and that it provide a pra
directive to: govern its examiners and to guide the Boar
Higher Education during the time in which the studi
conducted. “
Handbook_Section 6.07
Since the responsibilities in the proposed addition de
below are currently assigned to no synodical officer, comm
or board, and since the welfare of Synod urgently requir
these responsibilities be discharged properly and effectively
Board