# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S979 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 171 ee Resolution 70 Wy SEREAS, The existing regulation which establishes that the age ‘of 20 years must have been attained before entrance to Con- cordia ‘Seminary in Springfield is permitted, has been accepted after long and careful consideration; and Wuereas, A change in this regulation at this time would create other problems with which the Church would then be confronted; therefore be it Resolved, That we decline this memorial; and be it further Resolved, That we recognize gratefully the keen interest in the work of the Church on the part of this group of young people which is reflected in its unprinted memorial; and be it finally Resolved, That we urge the petitioners to explore other facil- ities whereby the desirable goal of making available a larger number of trained workers for the Kingdom can be attained. ACTION Synod so resolved. Training Pastors in Church Music Appreciation (Unprinted Memorial 70) Report of Committee 1: Resolution 72 Wuereas, Unprinted Memorial 70 submitted by Mr. Norman Wilbert has come to Committee 1 at the eleventh hour; and Wuereas, The subject matter deals with a question which Committee 1 feels itself unable to answer before giving further study to the subject matter; therefore be it Resolved, That we refer Unprinted Memorial 70 to the Board for Higher Education. : ACTION Synod so resolved,