# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1965_S143
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HIGHER EDUCATION 143

Re Long-Range Planning Research
RESOLUTION 6-19

Report 6-01 I, H (CW, p. 192)

Wuereas, The Board for Higher Education has ini-
tiated a long-range planning study under the direction
of Dr. Thomas H. Langevin; and

Wuereas, The Aid Association for Lutherans has
underwritten the initial costs of such a study; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That the Synod express its appreciation
to the Aid Association for Lutherans; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod direct the continuation of
systemwide, long-range planning in higher education
and authorize the Board of Directors to make such
funds available as are required to carry out the research
projects called forth by the preliminary long-range
planning study and deemed necessary by the Board
for Higher Education; and be it further

Resolved, That a progress report of the results of
such studies be given to the 1967 synodical convention
together with the recommendations of the Board for
Higher Education.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Decline at This Time to Expand
Junior Colleges to 4-Year Colleges
RESOLUTION 6-20

Overtures 6-53, 6-55, 6-56, 6-57, 6-58, 6-59, 6-60, 6-61, 6-70,
6-71, 6-72 (CW, pp. 263—266, 269, 270)

Whereas, A number of overtures supported by vari-
ous studies, including those authorized by the 1962
convention for the junior colleges at Bronxville and
Winfield, have been presented for the upward exten-
sion of existing junior colleges; and

Wuereas, After thorough review of these studies the
Board for Higher Education does not recommend such
extension at this time, especially also because a major
long-range planning project in reference to the Synod’s
entire system of higher education is underway; and

Wuereas, The floor committee concurred in the
judgment of the Board for Higher Education after
having heard presentations by representatives of the
Districts and of the institutions presenting the over-
tures; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod respectfully decline the
overtures at this time; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage the Board for
Higher Education to continue its studies in reference to
the upward extension of junior colleges and give par-
ticular attention to this matter in its long-range plan-
ning project; and be it finally

Resolved, That colleges institute or pursue further
‘studies in this regard in consultation with the Board
for Higher Education.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Re Certain Additions to the Curriculum
RESOLUTION 6-21

Overtures 6-41, 6-48, 6-49 (CW, pp. 258, 261)

Wuereas, All aspects of the curriculum and the
cocurricular activities are now specifically a part of the
ongoing responsibility and regular review procedure of
the Board for Higher Education; therefore be it

Resolved, That Overtures 6-41, 6-48, and 6-49 be
referred to the Board for Higher Education for evalua-
tion and appropriate action.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Encourage Development of Program
for New Junior College at Irvine, Calif.
RESOLUTION 6-22

Report 6-01 I, F (CW, p. 191)

Wuereas, The Board for Higher Education under the
authority granted by the forty-fifth regular convention
of the Synod initiated the development of the junior
college in southern California by the purchase of ap-
proximately 120 acres of land in Irvine in Orange
County, Calif., and has engaged John Carl Warnecke
and Associates of San Francisco as architects for the
school; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod gratefully acknowledge
the action of the Board for Higher Education, and that
the board be encouraged to proceed in the develop-
ment of the new junior college in accord with Resolu-
tion 1-22 of the Cleveland convention.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Authorize Purchase of Property
for College in Southeast
RESOLUTION 6-23
Report 6-01 I, F (CW, p.191)
Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education con-

tinue its search for property for a campus in the south-
eastern area of the United States; and be it further

Resolved, That the Board of Directors be authorized
to purchase such property upon recommendation of the
Board for Higher Education in accordance with the
authority granted by Resolution 1-24 of the Cleveland
convention; and be it finally

Resolved, That we remind the Board for Higher
Education that Resolution 1-21 of the Cleveland con-
vention is directly related to this resolution.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Re Future Use of Lake Chabot Property
( California)
RESOLUTION 6-24
Report 6-01 I, F (CW, p. 191)

Resolved, That the Lake Chabot property purchased
by the Board of Directors under resolution of the San