# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S123
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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 123

6.83 Refusal to Co-operate, Willful Neglect, Unbecoming Conduct, False

Doctrine

The Board of Control shall duly investigate all the facts and
circumstances and shall refer its findings to the electors when
a member of the administrative or teaching staff of any institution
is to be formally charged with contumacious refusal to co-operate
with the president and the faculty of the institution and officers
and boards of the Synod to an extent that will injure or interfere
with the purpose and objectives of the institution, or of willful
neglect of official duties, or of conduct unbecoming a Christian, or
of promulgation of, and adherence to, false doctrine. If the electors
shall find such person guilty of the offenses complained of, he shall
be relieved of his office. His salary shall thereupon be discontinued,
and he shall promptly vacate his residence if it is owned by the
Synod.

6.91 Authority and Duties

b. He shall supervise, direct, and administer the affairs of the
institution in all its departments pursuant to the rules and regula-
tions of the Synod and its boards and agencies, and the policies of
his Board of Control.

i. He shall carefully watch over the spiritual welfare, personal
life, conduct, educational progress, and physical condition of the
students and, in general, exercise such Christian discipline, instruc-
tion, and supervision as may be expected at a Christian educational
institution.

j. He shall be responsible for the employment, direction, and
supervision of all employees of the institution.

k. He shall be responsible for the business management of the
school and for the proper operation and maintenance of grounds,
buildings, and equipment. He shall make periodic and special
financial reports to the Board of Control.

6.93 Acting President

The Board of Control shall designate a faculty member of the
institution as acting president to serve in case of the president’s
absence, his temporary incapacity, or a vacancy in the office.

6.111 Status and Parish Experience of Candidates

a. Candidates for teaching and administrative positions as
associate professors and professors on the Synod’s instructional
staffs shall be graduates of a synodical theological seminary or
teachers college or have achieved the status of Lutheran pastor
or teacher by means of colloquy or have acquired similar status in
a church body in fellowship with the Synod.