# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S953
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124 SEMINARIES AND. COLLEGES

a regular teacher-training program and a short course for teach
training. acher
In spite of combining classes wherever Possible, 334 ¢
must be taught each week. Hence our staff of 9 ‘Professors ang
2 full-time and 2 part-time instructors must be appreciably in
creased to take care of this teaching load. ~

3. If the present program continues, 6 new Professors wil]
have to be called by 1956, which would also necessitate the erection
of 6 professors’ dwellings at $10,000 each, or a total of $60,000
Furthermore, it would require an enlargement of our present
buildings, at a cost of at least $20,000.

4. After mature deliberations on the part of the faculty, the
Board of Control, and the entire convention of the Brazil District,
it was ,

Resolved by the District to reorganize the entire ministerial
and teacher training program.

5. In broad outline, the reorganization envisions a training
program similar to that in the United States, where the preparatory
training and the seminary training are given at different places,

The following factors deserve consideration: ‘

a. This seems to be the most opportune time for such a change,
because we must greatly expand our faculty and our facilities to
carry on our work.

b. It is not educationally sound to have students together at
one institution for ten years.

c. There are several areas in our District which have large
groups of congregations which are vitally interested in an institu-
tion of higher learning in their own midst.

aa. A small institution for the training of future church workers
was opened at Baixo Guandu, in the state of Espirito Santo, which
is 2,000 miles north of Porto Alegre.

The people of that area, as well as the municipality, contrib-
uted liberally toward land and toward the erection of the buildings,
and Synod offered a gift of $5,000 from the “Conquest for Christ”
offering. The buildings include an administration building with
three classrooms, a service building with room for the cook and
caretaker, and one professor’s residence.

bb. A similar institution is being planned for another area,
namely, Santa Rosa, about 300 miles west of Porto Alegre. This
should also become a synodical institution.

cc. The present Colegio Concordia in Porto Alegre, the former
Ginasio of Christ Lutheran Church, may also be used if the neces-
sary changes in the curriculum can be effected.

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 125

d. The cost of living for the students would be considerably
in an area where we have congregations and away from
the metropolitan center.

e. More students could be recruited, because the boys would
not have to leave home at such an early age, and also their travel

would be considerably reduced.

£ Young people who desire a higher education would have the
opportunity to attend such a school and through payment of tuition
assist in meeting the expenses.

g. The necessary professors for these preparatory schools could
be called as needed, and the residences could be erected as the
schools expand. ,

h. The professors at the seminary would then be able to spe-
cialize in their respective fields.

i. The cost involved in maintaining separately the high school
departments would be no greater, perhaps even less, than the
enlargement of the seminary facilities in Porto Alegre.

6. It is herewith recommended,

a. That Synod endorse such a reorganization program; .

b. That the Board for Higher Education of the Brazil District
carefully outline the details of this reorganization and make defi-
nite recommendations, specifically regarding .

aa. the curriculum;

bb. the safeguarding of Synod’s interests;

ce. the building needs projected over the next five years and
the cost involved;

dd. the additional professors required and their salaries;

ee. the manner and the time in which the reorganization is to
be effected;

ff. the problem of tuition;

gg. and all other matters pertaining to the reorganization of
the ministerial and teacher-training program;

ce. That this study be submitted to the Board for Missions in
North and South America, who, in consultation with the Board for
Higher Education of Synod, shall make definite recommendations
to the Board of Directors of Synod;

d. That the Board- of Directors of Synod be, and herewith is,
empowered to act in this matter and to make necessary funds .
available to carry out the plan; .

e. That, until final action has been taken, no additional profes-
sors be called to the seminary in Porto Alegre nor any building -
changes be effected, but that the Board of Control at Porto Alegre
be authorized to appoint temporary instructors and make other
temporary provisions for the housing of students as needed..

F. C. STREUFERT H. A. Mayer
R. Hasse, President