# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1935_S51
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Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1935, 51

Our seminary will celebrate its ninetieth anniversary next year.
In all these years, by the grace of God, it has served the Church well.
Such service and the blessings which have followed it should not be
lightly cast aside.

Let us remind you: —

1. That Springfield offers to men of maturer years the one oppor-
tunity for service in the Church;

2. That Springfield has in no wise hindered, but constantly sought
to help, and, as history will bear out, has helped Synod in all the
years of its existence 3

3. That Springfield has kept pace, and will continue to keep pace,
Synod assisting, with the rising standards of scholarship and ef-
ficiency ;

4. That Springfield’s closing or retention plays no great part in
the question of economy ;

5. That Springfield can hardly be held responsible for the over-
supply of candidates.

Brethren, a grave responsibility rests upon you. And while of
necessity theory and debate, policy and calculation, must enter into
the discussion of this important question, the final decision should be
based primarily on the judgment purified by prayer and the Holy
Spirit’s guidance, so that above all things the glory of God and the
best interests of Christ’s kingdom will be served,

THE Boarp or Contror
OF Concorpia THEOLOGICAL SEmrnary, SprinaFtexp, Int,
B. Sztoxg, Secretary,
Action of Synod.
The chief request in this report, that the Seminary at Spring-

field be continued, was granted, No action was taken on the request
for a new professor,

Concordia Teachers College, River Forest, Ill.
(Memorial 103.)

The Board of Control of Concordia Teachers College, River
Forest, Tll., begs leave to submit to the Hon. Synod its triennial report

Board of Control,

Your Board of Control held its regular meetings at the college
and gave careful Consideration to all the various phases of the work
and the welfare of the institution. We thank the Lord for having
guided us in our deliberations and for having bestowed His gracious
blessing on our feeble efforts.

Your Board has given much time and careful consideration to