# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S135
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General Institutional Matters 133

Wuereas, An analysis of these replies reveals that in all cases
where Government aid was and is being granted and accepted in
our circles such aid was and is to the individual citizen and not
to the Church, college, or school as a corporate body; and

Wuereas, No instance of Government aid to the Church as
a corporate, religious body was brought to the attention of the
committee; therefore be it

Resolved, That the acceptance of Government aid, at present
being granted only on the basis of the need of the individual as
a citizen, must be left to the discretion of the. individual and that
the acceptance of such aid by the individual, when the require-
ments as to need are established, is in no wise contrary to the Scrip-
tures and the Lutheran Confessions and violates no article of faith
nor synodical principle of doctrine and practice.

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Wuereas, However, it is a fact that there are now bills before
. Congress which, if passed, will affect grants and aids to the in-
_ dividual; and
Wuerzas, The time seems not far distant when the now mere
emergency measures will be replaced by permanent policies; and

Wuereas, It is impossible at the present time to foretell what
trends will develop; and

Wuereas, Our Church ought to be prepared to meet any

eventuality in the field of Government aid to church-schools and
church-colleges; therefore be it

Resolved, That under the supervision and direction of the
Board of Christian Education further study of the movements and
counter-movements regarding governmental aid in the field of
education be made; and be it further

Resolved, That adequate funds for such study be voted by

Synod. Avsert J.C. MoELLER J. WUKASCH Henry W. Buck

Report of Committee 1

Committee 1 recommends that Section I be adopted; that
Section II be referred to the Committee on Christian Education.

Action of Synod: Both these recommendations were adopted.

Government Aid for Parish Schools
(Unprinted Memorial 90)
On the question of government aid for parish-schools Com-
mittee 1 recommended that Synod take no action.

Action of Synod: This recommendation was adopted.