# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1967_S131
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HIGHER EDUCATION 131

should be engaged in securing funds on a noncompeti-
tive basis from sources other than the Synod’s current
treasury. All fund-raising plans, campaigns, and projects
shall have prior approval of the Board for Higher Edu-
cation and the Board of Directors.

Proposition Thirteen. The Board for Higher Educa-
tion will continue to recommend to the synodical Board
of Directors the purchase of property for additional
campuses and for the suitable expansion of existing
campuses.

Proposition Fourteen. Existing physical plants are to
be expanded where a realistic appraisal of available land
indicates such a plan to be economically feasible and
where further growth is educationally sound. This ex-
pansion is to be carried out, however, so that a proper
balance of all the facilities is achieved and maintained.

Proposition Fifteen. A program of preventive mainte-
nance to sustain existing physical plants at a high level
of use and efficiency represents good stewardship and a
wise use of synodical funds.

Proposition Sixteen. As the number of students in the
system grows, increasing attention needs to be given to
early identification and training of additional instruc~-
tional staff members.

Proposition Seventeen. The faculty of each college
and seminary is to concern itself with a continual review
of course offerings and the improvement of the educa-
tional climate for teaching and learning.

Proposition Eighteen. In order to insure systemwide
planning and coordination, the development and imple-
mentation of new educational programs and curricular
modifications shall be undertaken by the synodical fac-
ulties with the approval and coordination of the Board
for Higher Education.

Proposition Nineteen. The Board for Higher Educa-
tion is to continue to study the Synod’s system of
professional education in the light of the growth of the
Synod and the opportunities confronting it and periodi-
cally report to the Board of Directors and to the Synod
in convention.

Action: Adopted as amended.

(These propositions were originally presented in Resolu-
tion 6-08, which was recommitted. The new propositions
offered in Resolution 6-22 differed from the former in the
following ways:

1. “Board of Directors” was inserted into Propositions 4,
5, 6, 12, 19.

2. The words “with periodic reporting required” at the
end of proposition 12 were dropped.

3. A new proposition was inserted [17 above].

4. The final words of the last proposition had originally
read: “and report its findings to the Synod.”

The new propositions offered in Resolution 6-22 were
amended in three ways:

1. The first sentence of Proposition 6 before amendment
had read: “.. . dedicated young men can begin preparation
for the pastoral ministry.”

2. The last sentence of Proposition 8 before amendment
had read: “Those who make this occupational decision later
jn life should seek competent counsel... .”

3, In Proposition 11 “church’s” was changed to “Synod’s.”)

To Retain Functions of Seminary and
Graduate Instruction
RESOLUTION 6-23

Report 6-01, Il, B, 1, d (CW, p. 151)
Resolved, That Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and

Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, retain
their present basic functions; and be it further

Resolved, That graduate programs continue to be
limited to St.Louis and River Forest for year-round
work, with Seward offering graduate-level work during
summer sessions only.

Action: Adopted.

To Emphasize Recruitment of Negro
Teen-Agers
RESOLUTION 6-24
Overture 6-47 (CW, p. 216)

Wuergas, The effectiveness of the church’s ministry
in multiracial urban areas is increased by an integrated
staff that can more accurately identify with the people
and the people with them; and

Wuereas, The spirit of black nationalism is making it
increasingly difficult for the church to minister to that
segment of the whole society; and

Wuereas, The white identity of many of our congre-
gations and schools is an obstacle to the local commu-
nity; and

Wuereas, Present statistics show a paucity of Negro
pastors and teachers as well as ministerial and teacher
candidates, while the need for such dedicated individuals
increases daily; therefore be it

Resolved, That in the present efforts of recruitment a
proper and effective emphasis be given to the recruit-
ment of young Negro teen-agers for the teaching and
ministerial vocations, recognizing that special financial

Mr. John Simpson of Los Angeles participating in debate