# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1029
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PARISH EDUCATION

A Demand Is Expected to Increase Considerably
Prediction of school enrollment an

i completion of the Concordia
Special attention has been given to

In con-

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record continue t chearttions
far more teachers than are now in poet a we shall need
The Prediction and Its Falfillment
Enrollment Teach
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Predicted Enrolinent Predivea ” fs rs
Here 92,487 2,881 2961,
94,595 94,995 3,106 ere
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dor 101,884 3,410 on
107,655 106,609 3,588 ry
5496 E 3,449
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PARISH EDUCATION 267

Is each. Presently a number of writers are at work on

atechism will be available in a series of 23 filmstrips. This
ne by the Committee on Visualizing Luther’s Catechism,

rgarten. — The Christian Kindergarten, by Morella Men-
uld be available by summer, 1953. This book outlines the
“aples and purposes underlying Christian kindergartens and
includes a practical curriculum and purposeful activities.
ew Music Series. — A committee is at work on a new three-
book music series to replace the Music Reader. The committee:
Prof: Victor Hildner, Leslie R. Zeddies, and Erhardt W. Hitzemann.
“New Reading Series. — A new reading series is in the planning
stage. Questionnaires were sent to all schools in an effort to de-
termine the needs and preferences of the field. Superintendents
and the education faculties of the teachers’ colleges will also be
consulted before definite action is determined.

Concordia Treble Series. — This is a series of choice selections
for children’s choirs covering the church year and special occasions.
Suitable numbers are gradually being added to the series.

School Reference Catalog.— This is an annual publication for
teachers, containing recommendations of textbooks and other in-
structional materials for Lutheran schools. The Superintendents’
Conference co-operates with the Board for Parish Education in
its preparation, while Concordia Publishing House pays the cost
of publication and mailing.

Other Items. — Work is still in progress on units in Science and
in the Primary Social Studies.

ACTION

Committee 4 recommended, and Synod resolved:

TEACHER TRAINING
Resolution 3

Wuereas, The success of Christian education in the parish
depends in large measure upon those who, by God’s grace, are
privileged to teach in our schools; and

Wuereas, Synod and all of its members should be vitally con~
cerned about the men and women who occupy this important
position in the Christian congregation; therefore be it
_ Resolved, That we recognize the need of a well-trained and
adequate teaching force in our schools; and be it

Resolved, That we pledgé ourselves earnestly to consider the
recommendations of Committee 1 to be offered to this Convention