# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S131
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Young People’s Work 181

to such synodical institutions as offer general higher education and
coeducation and to such colleges and universities where our Church
is able to offer regular services through one of our pastors;

d) Express its approval of these University Pastors’ Con- .

ferences and request their continuance; and

e) Commend the Student Welfare Committee for providing and
guiding a National Association of our Lutheran Students,

2. Wuereas, The Student Welfare Committee was elected by
Synod; and

Wuereas, The Board of Directors found it necessary to appro-
priate $1,000 for this work; therefore be it

Resolved, That we ratify and commend the action of the Board
of Directors,

Your Committee has carefully examined the overture concern-
ing a permanent Student Welfare Secretary, has held hearings on
this important Suggestion, and begs leave to make the following
recommendations:

3. Wuerras, The number of students attending institutions of
higher learning other than those of our own Church is constantly
growing; and

Wuereas, The efficient care of these students is becoming ever
more difficult if we actually hope to preserve their spiritual life un-
impaired while they are exposed to the sinister influences on the
campus and in the rooming houses; and

Wuereas, A permanent Secretary for Student Welfare eould do

excellent work in organizing and expanding the efforts which are

near the campus of such institutions, very often upon their own
initiative, with little or no encouragement from any one; therefore
be it ,

Resolved:

a) That Synod authorize a full-time Secretary for Student
Welfare work;

of Directors of Synod;

c) That Synod request the Fiscal Conference to include an
annual appropriation of $5,000 in Synod’s budget for Student Wel-
fare Work.

Action of Synod: These resolutions were adopted by Synod.