# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S974
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162 SEMINARIES AND. COLLEGES SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 163

lowers the morale and enthusiasm, because it arouses a feel;
insecurity and a feeling of dependence on the good Will of o of
especially if in the interim of continued tempo: others,
others have been called into the department on a pe

who would appear to have no better qualifications for the pot
than the incumbent, Hon

z . greaS, The students at our seminaries would benefit in many
Daron opportunities to enjoy such wider academic expe-
- ways
ience; and
a aEREAS The members of the faculties would find it helpful
onhange and share resources in the promotion of their common
to
- and
a rneAs, Our Church as a whole would be blessed with con-
inued oneness of spirit and renewed devotion to the work of the -
Kingdom; therefore be it
Resolved, That the Minnesota District of The Lutheran Church
Missouri Synod, in convention assembled at St. Paul, Minn.,
August 18—22, 1952, petition The Lutheran Church — Missouri
A od to inaugurate as soon as feasible a plan for an exchange
S yrofessors at our theological seminaries; and be it further
Resolved, That a similar exchange of professors be instituted
between River Forest and Seward if practicable.
Minnesota. District
Arnotp E. Wencer, Secretary
ACTION
Committee 1 recommended and Synod resolved:

IV. Faculty Balance
That the major portion of a faculty shall be on @ called status
or non-emergency teaching personnel, ;
A ratio of four called men to one emergency teacher would
appear to be a buffer sufficient to provide for an un,

crease or decrease in enrollment, protracted illness, or sudden dean
of a staff member,

V. Faculty Procurement
That the procedure of calling to a permanent chair oy
advancement into a permanent or called position remain in the
hands of a Board of Electors.

Norsert ENGEBRECHT ARTHUR E, Dusing
Srecsert W. Becker Victor Hrpngp

T. C. ApreLr ALBERT Becx
Ricwarp T. Rosirime
ACTION
Committee 1 recommended, and Synod resolved:

Resolution 62

Wuereas, Faculty ranking has been in effect only six yearg
and therefore has not afforded the Board for Higher. Education
adequate opportunity to arrive at a final decision regarding the
value of this device; and

Wuereas, Administrative Officers are, in our opinion, entitled
to a higher salary than other members of our called faculties; and

Wuereas, The status of the uncalled men (instructors and
assistant professors) is a problem which is under the continuous
review of the Board for Higher Education; and

Wuereas, At the present time the number of called faculty
men far exceeds the number of uncalled men (instructors and
assistant professors) ; therefore be it

Resolved, That we decline to take any action on this memorial.

Exchange Professors.
(Memorial 137 and Unprinted Memorial 20)
Wuerras, The Lord would have us usé the varied gifts of the

Spirit bestowed upon the teachers of our Synod as fully as pos-
sible; and

Resolution 68

WuerEas, The matter referred to in these memorials (intro-
ducing a system of exchange professors between the various semi-
naries in North America, South America, and Germany), involves
many factors that can be clearly recognized and evaluated only
after a careful study; therefore be it

Resolved, That we refer this matter to the Board for Higher
Education for study, in collaboration with the Mission Boards that
are involved.

Aid to Candidates for Professional Services
(Memorial 138)

Waerrgas, Our colleges and seminaries require faculty men
who have had experience in the ministry or teaching profession,
and who in addition must be well trained in their specialized
field; and ,

Wuereas, Such men will require assistance to do graduate .
work to obtain such specialized training; and

Wuereas, Some device to give such assistance to men who.
qualify must be found; and

Wuereas, Only some central agency, such as Synod’s Board for