# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1962_S75
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COLLEGES AND SEMINARIES 75

have been met, recommend the applicant to the examining
committee for a review of his competency and readiness for
admission to the office of the teaching ministry. Ordinarily
the adviser shall participate in the final oral examination.

4.81 Certification of Eligibility for Placement

a. The examining committee shall recommend to the fac-
ulty for endorsement those applicants who have satisfac-
torily passed written and oral examinations.

b. The college certifying the applicant as a candidate for
the teaching ministry shall —

1. report its action to the members of the Committee on
Colloquies and the President and Superintendent of Schools
of the synodical District in which the candidate resides;

2. publish a report of its favorable action in the official
publications of the Synod.

4.83 Placement

Every applicant whom the college declares qualified for
the teaching ministry shall receive his first placement from
the College of Presidents, acting as the Board of Assignment,
on recommendation of the Committee on Colloquies.

4.85 Applicants from Affiliated Church Bodies

Applications from teachers or candidates for the teaching
ministry who are members of an affiliated church body and
who have previously given satisfactory evidence of their
qualifications for a teaching position in the Synod may be
received without examination of the applicant.

4.87 Teacher Colloquies in South America

Teacher colloquies in the two South American Districts
shall also be conducted according to these regulations,
adapted to requirements of the respective District. A Vice-
President of the District and the faculty engaged in teacher
education shall constitute the Committee on Colloquies for
Teachers. A District Committee on Assignment shall make
the first placement.

Action: Resolution 5 was adopted as here printed,
showing such amendments and deletions as had been
approved when discussing the various sections.

Delegates and guests chat outside before one of the sessions.

Report of Committee on Pastor Colloquies
RESOLUTION 1-06
Report 174, pp. 98, 99, Reports and Memorials

Resolved, To adopt the report of the Committee on
Pastor Colloquies with thanks.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Report of Committee on Teacher Colloquies
RESOLUTION 1-07
Report 175, pp. 9§8—102, Reporis and Memorials

Resolved, To adopt the report of the Committee on
Teacher Colloquies with thanks.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Study of “Calls” for Instructors and
Assistant Professors

RESOLUTION 1-08

Report 123 and Memorial 146, pp. 75, 88,
Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, A research committee of the School for
Graduate Studies of Concordia Seminary is studying
the question of “Church and Ministry”; therefore be it

Resolved, That the question of the “call” of instruc-
tors, assistant professors, and other personnel of synod-
ical schools be referred to this committee; and be it

further

Resolved, That this committee be asked to report on
this point to the next convention of the Synod.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Promoting Assistant Professors
RESOLUTION 1-09
Memorial 145, pp. 87, 88, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The procedures given in the synodical
Handbook apply to calling associate professors both from
the parish and from the ranks of synodical faculties; and

WuerEas, It is essential that the method of promoting
assistant professors at our synodical institutions to the
rank of associate be clearly defined; therefore be it

Resolved, That existing synodical procedures be re-
affirmed; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board of Control be encouraged
to express its desire to promote a faculty member by
exercising its right not only to issue calls for nomina-
tions but to nominate one or more persons for an asso-
ciate professorship; and be it finally

Resolved, That a valid election to an associate pro-
fessorship may take place also in those instances where
only one candidate has been nominated.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Tenure for Assistant Professors
RESOLUTION 1-10
Memorial 145, pp. 87, 88, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, It may be desirable in some instances to
grant permanent tenure to those at synodical schools
holding the rank of assistant professor; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education be