# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1911_S260
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take part in the election; rather, an alternate shall act in his place in the vote. This alternate is to be elected from among the pastors of a district of the Synod neighboring the institution. He is also to step in should some other member of the electoral college, for whatever reason, be unable to take part in the election.

With highest respect,
The Pastors' and Professors' Conference at Milwaukee, Wis.
Signed in its name,
T. M. Wangerin, Secretary.

Milwaukee, Wis., March 6, 1911.

Increase of Professors' Salaries.

To an Honorable Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, assembled from May 10 to 20, 1911, at St. Louis, Mo.

Encouraged by the local city conference, the undersigned board of control hereby submits to an Honorable Synod the request for a general increase of the salaries of the professors at all its educational institutions.

We are convinced that this is demanded by the principle of both justice and love.

We hold that it is unfair to expect our professors today to content themselves with the salaries fixed for them more than a decade ago. In the last decade there has been a steady rise in the price of everything, and above all of life's most necessary needs. If a large number of congregations, in view of the high cost of food, have felt compelled to raise their pastors' and teachers' salaries, then the Synod, too, should no longer delay in raising the salaries of its professors. Indeed, the Synod ought to set a good example for the individual congregations in this respect as well.

Our educational institutions are, as it were, the channels through which God's spiritual blessing flows into our congregations. For such a blessing we ought to show ourselves grateful, and provide better for the men who labor at these institutions.

Let it also be noted that the boards of six other institutions concur with this memorial.

With highest respect,
The Board of Control of Concordia College at Milwaukee, Wis.
In its name,
Milwaukee, Wis., March 21, 1911.          B. Sievers, Secretary.