# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1969_S123
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RESOLUTIONS 123

6. HIGHER EDUCATION

To Commend the Board for Higher
Education
RESOLUTION 6-01
Report 6-01 (CW, pp. 247—260)

Wuereas, The report and the personnel of the Board
for Higher Education have been very helpful to Floor
Committee 6 in its task of formulating resolutions for
the consideration of this convention; therefore be it

Resolved, That we express our gratitude and appre-
ciation for these valuable services,

Action: Adopted (3).

To Commend Concordia, Portland, Donors
and Lutheran Education Society
of Northwest District
RESOLUTION 6-02

Overtures 6-85, 6-86 (CW, pp. 335—336)

Resolved, That we commend the Lutheran Christians
of the Northwest for their sustained interest in higher
education as evidenced by the successful completion
of the $500,000 drive for capital investment, scholarships,
and land acquisition; and be it also

Resolved, That we congratulate the Lutheran Edu-
cation Society of the Northwest District in its obser-
vance of the 50th anniversary of substantial and vigor-
ous support given to Concordia College, Portland.

Action: Adopted (3).

To Commend Concordia, St. Paul, Donors
RESOLUTION 6-03

Overture 6-78 (CW, p. 333)

Resolved, That we commend the Minnesota South
District, the Minnesota North District, the Iowa Dis-
trict West, and other synodical Districts which have
pledged themselves to gather a thankoffering of more
than $450,000 for the 75th anniversary of Concordia
College, St. Paul, Minn.

Action: Adopted (3).

To Commend Donors for Special Support
of Concordia, Seward
RESOLUTION 6-04

Overture 6-74 (CW, p. 332)

Resolved, That we commend the alumni, parents,
and friends of Concordia Teachers College, Seward,
Nebr., for their continued interest in higher education
through their gifts to the school’s “Help Us Build” de-
velopment program.

Action: Adopted (3).

To Convey Discretionary Authority
to Consolidate Colleges
RESOLUTION 6-05

Report 6-01, 2, b (CW, p. 253); Overtures 6-45 to 6-47
(CW, p. 323)

Wuereas, It is the responsibility of the Board for
Higher Education to evaluate continuously the Synod’s
system of higher education and to plan for future needs,
thus eliminating the need for additional expensive
studies; therefore be it

Resolved, That we commend the Board for Higher
Education for its continued conscientious concern for
the Synod’s professional needs and for the most effi-
cient as well as economical operation of that system in
accordance with the stated educational purposes of
The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod; and be it also

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education, after
receiving the consent of the Boards of Control of the
colleges involved and with the approval of the synodical
Board of Directors and the Council of Presidents, be
authorized to consolidate colleges to the extent required
by the church’s professional needs and by its financial
condition.

Action: Adopted (6).

(In Session 3 an amendment was moved and seconded
to insert “and the synodical convention” after “Council of
Presidents.” In Session 6 this amendment was voted down.)

To Decline to Form Panel for Critical
Evaluation of Synodical Education System
RESOLUTION 6-06

Overture 6-44 (CW, p. 322)
Wuereas, The Synod’s system of higher education

has as its stated primary purpose the training of pastors
and teachers; and

Wuereas, A study of the feasibility of establishing
synodical universities could only lead to the conclusion
that such action would be economically impossible;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Overture 6-44 be declined.

Action: Adopted (6).

To Enlarge Student Aid and Recruitment
Programs
RESOLUTION 6-07

Report 6-01, 3, ¢ (CW, p. 255)

WHEREAS, Student fees at our colleges and seminaries
continue to rise; and

Wuereas, The Synod finds it increasingly difficult
to maintain adequate subsidies; and

Wuereas, Rising educational costs may also be
a factor in the decline of the number of ministerial stu-
dents; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod ask all District leaders to