# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S268
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES

Resolution 21
Subject: Synodical Tuitions and Scholarships

Wuereas, The Houston Convention directed a study of “synod-
ical tuitions” and requested a report from the Board for Higher
Education at the 1956 convention; and

Wuereas, Funds collected as “synodical tuitions” could well
serve the church as a source of scholarships for ministerial and
teacher-training students; therefore be it

Resolved, That

1. “Synodical tuitions” as presently established be collected
quarterly from all students enrolled at our colleges and seminaries
who are not preparing for the church professions;

2. Synodical tuition funds collected by our colleges and sem-
inaries be forwarded semiannually to the Treasurer of Synod for
impounding;

3. This arrangement supersede any existing arrangement with
individual institutions with regard to synodical tuition collections
after joint study and agreement and adjustment between the re-
Spective Board of Control and the Board for Higher Education;

4, All such impounded funds that are not subject to request
for return in cash or credits to those who changed their vocational
intent be reserved for assignment by the Board for Higher Educa-
tion in establishing or supplementing Student Loan Funds at
Synod’s colleges and seminaries, and in financing the establishment
of recurring or part-time scholarships as awards or incentives for
high ability or achievement;

5. All funds in this synodical scholarship fund reserve be ad-
ministered by the Board for Higher Education in accordance with
the policies (6.146a) now applicable to funds included in the regular
budget for higher education.

‘6. The new plan become effective beginning in September 1956.

Resolution 27
Subject: Financing of Capital Investments
Wuereas, 1. The Lord of the Church has for many years blessed

The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod by adding to its mem-
bership increasingly large numbers of souls;

2. Our Synod is both obligated and encouraged to be increas-
ingly active in preserving, observing, and spreading the Word of
truth and life; :

3. The extension of church activity at home and abroad will