# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S134
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132 General Institutional Matters

Equalizing Production of Candidates and Adjusting
Educational Program

(Memorial 131)

At the 1940 convention of the Central District the following
resolution was adopted:

In view of the fact that for several years the number of
candidates graduating from our educational institutions (semi-
naries and normal schools) has considerably exceeded the number
of calls available;

And in view of the fact that the amount of money made
available by. our Christians for the work of our Church has not
been adequate to carry out the proposed program of Synod for
a number of years, much less to take care of any expansion
program;

Therefore be it resolved that the Central District memorialize
Synod to authorize and empower the Committee on Higher Edu-
cation to take steps toward providing for a more equalized pro-
duction of candidates, and also to adjust the educational institutional
program (number and kind of institutions) to conform to our
restricted income. (Proceedings 1940, p. 84.)

This memorial is herewith officially presented to Synod for
consideration. W.F. Docter, Secretary

Report of Committee 1
Committee 1 recommends that Synod take no action.
Action of Synod: This recommendation was adopted.

Regarding Government Aid to Pupils and Students
of Church-Schools

(Memorial 208)

Your Committee, appointed by the President of Synod,
Dr. J. W. Behnken, in compliance with the adoption by the Twenty-
second Delegate Synod of the recommendation of Committee Seven
regarding Government subsidies to individuals, groups, and in-
stitutions for educational pursuits (cf. Proceedings of Thirty-
seventh Regular Convention, page 117), submits the following
report: I

A questionnaire was addressed to District Presidents, boards
of education, college presidents, school superintendents, and others
who might by able to aid in order to ascertain the particular
problems arising in connection with the granting of Government
aid to pupils and students attending church-schools and the bear-
ing of the problem on generally accepted principles.