# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S783
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

CONVENTION MINUTES 783

study to convince themselves of the correctness of the findings of
the Advisory Committee on Doctrine and Practice (TB:57,7). [For
correction of this item see minutes of fourth session.] Trinity
Eyangelical Lutheran Church of Crete, Illinois, was asked to act
in accordance with the provision of the Constitution of Synod in
the matter of Memorial 614 (TB:57, 8). In answer to Memorial 619,
Synod declared that the concerns of the petitioner have already
been given due recognition (7B:58,9). No action was taken on
the Memorial dealing with the thesis on the descent into hell since
the matter was still in the process of adjudication (7TB:58, 10).

The Board for Parish Education by means of slides presented
a graphic picture of the all-around growth which has taken place
in Synod’s parish education program, and the great needs which
loom up in the future. The elementary school system has reached
all Districts of Synod. The total number of our parish schools is
exceeded by the number of parish schools now being maintained
in other Protestant denominations, who begin to see more and
more clearly the great importance of Christian elementary educa-
tion. Synod commended the wide-spread activity on behalf of new
schools, new buildings, and the expansion of existing schools. Sub-
sidy and loan policies for schools are to be formulated by District
Mission Boards, Church Extension Boards, and Boards of Educa-
tion. Congregations were called upon to make full use of our
Christian schools and to apply for District aid where it was neces-
sary. The opening of joint schools by churches unable to maintain
schools of their own was encouraged (TB:50,3). Voicing thanks-
giving to God for making many young people respond to the call
for teachers, Synod instructed the Board for Higher Education
to increase the teacher training facilities, and encouraged recruit-
ment of teachers among Lutheran students at secular colleges. The
Committee on Certifying Teachers is to submit a policy concerning
the training of all teachers for parochial schools and for approving
the teachers which Synod at present neither trains nor examines.
Districts having large numbers of beginning teachers were urged
to conduct orientation meetings for these teachers. District Boards
of Parish Education are to guide and assist school principals in
helping to supervise beginning teachers (TB:51,4). The amend-
ment that Synod recommend a minimum salary of $300 a month for
teachers was lost: 187 ayes to 228 nays. The report of the primary
election for candidates. for the Vice-Presidents, listing the 12 high
candidates, was presented and the election for Vice-Presidents was
conducted.

The sessions were closed with the prayer “Abide, O Faithful
Savior.”