# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1962_S81
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COLLEGES AND SEMINARIES 31

Basic Agreement wiih Normative
Development Principles

RESOLUTION 1-28
Report 123, IV, A, pp. 61—63, Reporis and Memorials

Wuereas, The Board for Higher Educaiion has enu-
merated twenty basic principles for the master nlan-
ning of synodical colleges and schools; and

WuHereEAS, This statement of principles can be only a
basis for judgment and a broad guide for policy deci-
sions; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod hereby express its basic
agreement with the principles as given in the report.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Limit Use of Heterodox Books
RESOLUTION 1-29
Memorial 325, p. 157, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The synodical convention cannot determine
in what manner “heterodox books can be used only
where their use cannot be avoided”; and

WuereaS, The Literature Board has encouraged the
production of Scripturally oriented books for the sub-
jects taught in our secondary schools, colleges, and
seminaries; and

WHEREAS, It is not possible to keep our students from
becoming acquainted with heterodox views; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the memorial petitioning the Synod
to limit the use of heterodox books be declined.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Board for Higher Education to Study
and Report on Subject Requirements

RESOLUTION 1-30

Report 123, I, F, and Memorials 147, 148, 161, 162, 171,
pp. 49—52, 89, 90, 94, 95, 97, 98, Reporis and Memorials

Unprinted Memorial 181, p. 47, Today’s Business

Wuereas, The Synod has been petitioned to provide
instruction in Spanish (Memorial 171), to establish a
chair of administration and stewardship (Memorial 148),
to provide for the admission of qualified social-work
students to synodical institutions (Memorials 161, 162),
to direct teachers of the social sciences in the Syned’s
educational institutions to instruct students regarding
the destructive character of communist ideology
(Memorial 169 and Unprinted Memorial 181); there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education be
requested to study these questions and to report. its
findings with recommendations to the next synodical
convention.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Identification and Development
of Staff Members
RESOLUTION 1-31
Memorial 157, p. 93, Reports and Memorials
Wuereas, The need for competent and trained teach-
ing personnel for the Synod’s high schools, colleges,

and seminaries will under the blessing of God greatly
increase in the foreseeable future; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod encourage the Board for
Higher Education to make substantial budgetary pro-
visions for staff identification in its annual budgets, and
for advanced study in the budgets of the various schools.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Encouraging Accelerated Program
for Training Pastors
RESOLUTION 1-32
Memorial 160, p.94, Reports and Memorials
Unprinted Memorials 176, 177, pp.41, 42, Today’s
Business

Wuereas, Prospective and enlisted students for the
ministry should be encouraged to use their God-given
opportunities for spiritual, intellectual, and social ma-
turation; therefore be it

Resolved, That our theological seminaries be en-
couraged to provide the necessary opportunity for
students to reach such levels of spiritual, intellectual,
and social maturation also by accelerating their pro-
gram; and be it further

Resolved, That individuals and congregations be en-
couraged to make scholarships and grants available to
our seminaries; and be it finally

Resolved, That the seminaries and colleges be en-
couraged to develop their summer sessions.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Visitations by Boards of Control
RESOLUTION 1-33

Memorial 170, p. 97, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Handbook (6.39 a) provides for the
supervisory functions of the boards of control; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the procedures outlined in Memorial
170 be declined.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Celebrate Centennial of Concordia
Teachers College, River Forest
RESOLUTION 1-34
Memorial 172, p.98, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, In 1964 Concordia Teachers College, River
Forest, will celebrate the centennial of its establishment
as an independent school; and