# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1932_S87
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‘#00 Proceedings of Thirty-Fifth Regular Convention

The teaching personnel o
mentioned conference approaches Be ned rcbrosented PY the above.
petition to prosecute this matter with all its power "co th at nd hea
eystem ney oe made what it should be, to the glory of God’
ame and we are of the Church and many immortal gs 1
Thing question, which does not only affect our Synad. This
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day, but will also have an influence upon its future * our
Respectfully submitted by ,
Tue Committers:
W. Wecenrr, Vice-Chairman

C. H. Mrmr.

The Davenport and Rock Island circuits presented th

resolutions in the interest of the parochial school : — . following

Concerning the Christian Day-School
Ww (Memorial 207, A.)
HEREAS, The Christian da
, Yy-school has been f
en fostered i
ere art of cure work by Synod since its inception; and “ue
EREAS, The Christian da i
HERE y-school is the best-
on st-know
jngoctrinating the youth of the Church and of aiding mnnearaia of
g we eir children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord vant
yea, w EEAS, rhe Christian day-school is a most important f, to
yea, ; ale tal, in building the Church of Christ, in that it reo
. uth of the Church within the Church to a great extent: ad
HEREAS, The Christian day-school has been used with marked

school; and

Wnuerxas, A Christi
5 stian elementary education ;
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a Christian higher education; therefore be it mS a tue Basis for
2 we
essen Foe That we Petition Synod not only to reiterate and re-
assert te an foward the Christian day-school, but also to insist more
and mere on the founding and maintaining of such schools also in
the finns cep ngregations and to use all its resources and agencies to
; extent to expand, strengthen, and improve its Christi
ay-school system everywhere. , ~
Furt i
cones nermore, Committee 6 had several unprinted memorials to
consi 3 ch advocated the consolidation of the offices of the School
ae ne thie geo Secretary (Nos. 58 and 82) and the endorse-
pian by the Board of Directors (M. i
1 ; emorial 601 vi
the following suggestions as to teacher-training : — ee alse

Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1932. 101

Summer-School for Lutheran Teachers at River Forest.
(Memorial 206.)

-/4. Whereas, There is a constant need among teachers for continued

matic study with a view to professional growth in order that

they may the more successfully meet the problems arising in their

work in school and congregation; and

Wuereas, The number of teachers who have sought help for the

guecessful performance of their work in secular institutions has been
increasing from year to year; and
Wuereas, A number of conferences have adopted resolutions

favoring the establishment of a summer-school at one of our own
gynodical institutions; and

Wuereas, It is the prerogative of Synod to educate its own
church-workers (pastors and teachers), and a grave danger to the
Church might develop if Synod should not continue to carry on this
work and have it fully under control; and

Wuereas, A committee, at the instance of the General Teachers’
Conference, has made preparations for a brief summer-school for 1932
because it appeared to be an unusually opportune time to begin such
work; and, finally,

Wuereas, The establishment of the summer-school at River
Forest this year has the endorsement of the faculties of River Forest

_and Seward, of the Board of Control of River Forest, and of President

Pfotenhauer; therefore be it ;
Resolved, That we ask Synod kindly to ratify the giving of a brief

summer-school course this year at River Forest, from June 27 to
July 2, in the manner described in the “Prospectus and Regulations of
the Managing Board”; and be it further .

Resolved, That we ask Synod to empower the Faculty of River
Forest to continue this movement and to expand it gradually until
a full summer-school of six weeks has been established, if the demands
and the facilities permit.

Respectfully submitted by
Tue Facuttry or River Forest anp Its Boarp or Controt.
W.C. Konn. Avex Uric.

A Course in Sunday-School Teaching and Management
in Our Teachers’ and Theological Seminaries.
(Memorial 205.)
Synod devotes much labor, time, and money to the training of
young men (and women) for teaching in parochial schools, the very
best institution for bringing up our children “in the nurture and

admonition of the Lord.”
According to available statistics our parochial schools reach only

about 40 per cent. of the children who receive religious instruction