# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S154 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) 154 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 1 tions of higher learning in the light of the growth of the Synod and the opportunities confronting it; and that each succeeding synodical convention engage in a thorough review of the progress made by the schools under the leadership of the Board for Higher Education in meeting the needs of the day; and that each con- vention take suitable action in the light of the findings and of the recommendations made by the Board. Proposition 16. That the Board for Higher Education solicit the expressions of opinion and suggestions of pastoral conferences on all these propositions. Action: After proposition 16 had been accepted as an amend- ment, this resolution was adopted. Request for Additional Professorships at Synodical Schools RESOLUTION 51, COMMITTEE 1 Memorial 101, page 12, Reports and Memorials Memorial 102, page 22, Reports and Memorials Memorial 103, page 25, Reports and Memorials Memorial 104, page 39, Reports and Memorials Memorial 106, page 49, Reports and Memorials Memorial 107, page 56, Reports and Memorials Memorial 108, page 58, Reports and Memorials Memorial 111, page 75, Reports and Memorials Wuereas, The synodical institutions in North America have requested 37 new professorial chairs to provide for institutional growth and faculty stability; therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod establish the following chairs at the indicated schools: Concordia, St. Louis —_.......... 2 Concordia, Bronxville _.... 1 Concordia, Springfield —....... 4 St. Paul’s, Concordia —_~..... 1 Concordia, River Forest _.. 4 Concordia, Portland — 1 Concordia, Seward ............-.. 4 Concordia, Austin __-—...- 1 Concordia, Milwaukee _...... 1 — Concordia, St. Paul -........... 1 20 and be it further Resolved, That upon request of the Board of Control, the Board for Higher Education, within the budgetary limitations established, authorize the filling of the granted chairs. Action: This resolution was adopted.