# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1917_S33
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Ey. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 117. 33
A subcommittee of your Commission is now preparing a model
teaching-schedule with the cooperation of District Commissions. It

is of great importance to have a good schedule, and then to stick to it.

Even instruction for confirmation should not interfere therewith.
We recommend that the school-year begin not after Easter, but after

=. the summer vacation.

The use of the same set of text-books will also help to’ bring
more uniformity in our schools. Whilst local conditions must deter-
mine the choice, yet, as far as possible, books published by Concordia
Publishing House should be used, or such as our Publishing House
endorses. Criticisms, suggestions, and requests are always welcome.
Synod desires to comply with these as far as possible.

If the above suggestions are generally heeded, our whole school

- system will continue the fine advahce made in recent years. It is
particularly gratifying that many congregations are adding the
eighth grammar ,grade. Reports indicate that graduates from the
eighth grade of our schools enter high schools without difficulty, and
that they reflect very creditably on our schools. Wherever possible,
congregations should add the eighth grade. Where one congregation
“cannot do it alone, several might cooperaté. In some cities cen-
tralization, by which several congregations maintain a centrally
~ located school, may be found advisable.
Synod through its Commissions is devising ways and means for
the better organization and supervision of our whole school system.
For the betterment of the school as well as for the encouragement
of the teachers the schools should be regularly visited either by the
- pastoral visitor of the Conference District, or by some principal or
District Superintendent yet to be appointed. Such visitation and
supervision will bring our schools into closer touch with each other,
and help to develop the whole system.

Above all, our Lord and Savior must lay His blessing on our
effort. He must as hitherto fill our teachers with love to Himself,
to their calling, and to the children. He must give to our congre-
gations the conviction that this work is necessary and well-pleasing
-to Himself, as also the spirit of willing sacrifice to undertake and
carry on this work. Then also this blessing of the Reformation will
abide with us and our children.

THe GENERAL COMMISSION ON SCHOOLS:
F. ProtenHaver, Chairman.
W. C. Koun.
F. W. C. JEssE.
W. E. Motu.
O. Kote.
F, RueEnzeu.
O. F. Ruscu.