# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1973_S187 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) i i t i 1 RESOLUTIONS 187 release the two million designated for Irvine in the 125th Anniversary Thankoffering as soon as it is available, so that the first phase of development may be com- pleted; and be it further Resolved, That the Synod express its expectation that the congregations and Districts served by the Irvine College will support this new synodical school with sub- stantial financial contributions; and be it finally Resolved, That the Synod respectfully decline Over- tures 6-66 and 6-67 (CW, p. 284). Action: Adopted (16). (Discussed in Sessions 15 and 16. An amendment to de- lete the second and third resolveds was defeated in Session 15.) To Close the Pretheological School at Sao Paulo, Brazil RESOLUTION 6-32 Report 6-01 (CW, p. 246) The public education system of Brazil was recently changed from 5 years primary, 4 years intermediate, and 3 years secondary school to 8 years primary and 4 years secondary schools. In the past the Synod’s pretheological schools in Brazil enrolled students for both intermediate (4 years) and secondary (3 years) schools. Because Brazil’s system has changed, it has now become more practical to conduct only one secondary school (4 years). This resulted in such reduced enrollment that the BHE concurred with the Board of Directors of the Brazil District that the regular student program at Sao Paulo be discontinued in 1973. Wuereas, The pretheological school in Sao Leopoldo has capacity for more students than are presently en- rolled; and Wuereas, This school can accommodate the students who would normally attend the school at Sao Paulo; therefore be it Resolved, That the Synod declare the pretheological training school at Concordia Institute, Sao Paulo, closed; and be it further Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education and the Brazil District study the future use of these facil- ities; and be it finally Resolved, That the Synod’s Board of Directors ap- point a committee to safeguard the Synod’s interest in this property. Action: Adopted (15).