# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1911_S259
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Finally, fourth, we hold that it would be well done if, when the candidates are published, it were also stated by whom they were nominated. We believe that this would put a stop to the nomination of many unsuitable candidates.

We therefore recommend the following resolutions to an Honorable Synod:

1. Resolved, that henceforth the board of control of each institution shall at the same time form its electing body, but in conjunction with the General President, or one of the General Vice-Presidents, as well as a pastor from one of the districts of the Synod neighboring the institution.

2. Resolved, that the nomination of candidates for a professorship shall take place within three weeks after the call has gone out, and likewise that the raising of any objections shall take place within three weeks after the publication of the candidate list.

3. Resolved, that the election of a professor shall be carried out at the place where the institution is located.

4. Resolved, that when the candidates are published, it shall be stated by whom they were nominated.

The election procedure as it stands in the "Synodical Handbook" would accordingly undergo roughly the following changes:

Chapter V, B, § 4, Section 1 would read as follows: The election of teachers at the institutions of the General Synod is carried out by an electoral college consisting of the members of the relevant board of control, the General President, or one of the General Vice-Presidents, and a pastor from one of the districts of the Synod neighboring the institution. This college draws up candidates for the vacant teaching post, from whom the teacher is elected by the members of the electoral college, with an absolute majority of votes deciding. However, the teaching staff and every congregation have the right to put forward a particular person as a candidate for the vacant teaching post as well. This must, however, be done within three weeks of the notice published in the "Lutheraner." When the candidates are published, it shall always be noted by whom they were nominated.

Chapter V, B, § 4, Section 2: "Four weeks" is to be changed to: "three weeks."

Chapter V, B, § 4, Section 3: After the words "Immediately after the election," the following clause is to be inserted: "which takes place at the location where the institution is situated."

Chapter V, B, § 4, Section 4: "Four weeks" is to be changed to: "three weeks."

In the "Further Provisions" to Chapter V, B, § 4, the following changes would need to be made:

Sections 2 and 5 are to be struck.

Section 6 might read as follows: Should a member of the electoral college be put forward as a candidate for a professorship, he shall not