# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S264
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 263

synodical system ought not to compete with others on the same
level by keeping their fees materially lower at the cost of good
education and of good administration. An alternative and far
more desirable competition should come in the persistent effort to
give both the student and Synod the most for the money in the
way of valuable, purposeful, and meaningful educational experi-
ence in pastoral and teacher training.

For students not preparing for service in the church, the
general educational fee for tuition ought to be approximately
doubled, since it is primarily for his convenience and not for
Synod’s that he is enrolled in a synodical school’s program.

Special educational fees should be minimal and restricted in
variety. It is most desirable when a single educational fee is paid
by all students for the church professions in exchange for the
educational privileges offered by the institution.

It is desirable educational practice when the boards of con-
trol establish the policy that educational fees are payable in full
and in advance and are refundable on a published schedule. Where
payment in full and in advance works a temporary hardship, it
is preferred practice for the institutions to help the student to
secure temporary or permanent student aid, rather than to post-
pone indefinitely “counting the cost.”

Dormitory Fees or Room Rentals

In the student residence halls or dormitories, the cost of util-
ities, janitorial service, routine repairs, wear and tear, painting,
decorating, and the amortization and replacement of furniture
and movable equipment should be defrayed from student fees.

Once every twenty to thirty years (ten to fifteen student
generations), the general program of rehabilitation or moderniza-
tion of the dormitories ought to be undertaken. There may be
special items or emergencies from time to time which constitute
a proper demand on special synodical funds.

If Synod acts favorably on the proposal recommended above,
dormitory fees should also include an annual use levy as a means
of having the user contribute to the capital cost.

Dormitory fees are payable monthly, in advance, and are not
refundable.

The principle on competition between schools of the same
system as indicated above should apply here, too.

Board

After adequate facilities for the storage, preparation, and
service of food have been furnished from capital funds, the costs
for food, preparation, salaries, utilities, amortization and replace-