# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S150
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

148 Elementary Education

ing school-hours on released time, providing adequate arrangements
can be made that will not conflict with our Lutheran principles and
practice.

Action of Synod: This recommendation was adopted.

Concerning Point 3 Committee 4 recommended:

As a means of strengthening Christian education.in our Church,
that Synod encourage congregations and District boards to work
toward the establishment of central or consolidated schools where
a separate school in each congregation is impractical.

Action of Synod: This recommendation was adopted.

Concerning Point 5 Committee 4 recommended

That we concur with the Board of Christian Education in its
emphasis on higher spiritual standards in all departments of church-
work, since the conservation and expansion efforts of the Christian
schools must thus be undergirded in order that their effectiveness
be not impaired.

Action of Synod: This recommendation was adopted.

Concerning Point 6 Committee 4 recommended:

Wuereas, Subsidies are being granted for the opening of new
mission stations but are frequently not available for the establish-
ment of schools, and

Wuereas, The establishment of schools in many cases is an
effective way of doing mission work; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod make more liberal use of the established
policy of providing money through the Church Extension Fund for
the erection of school-buildings, more generous support for teach-
ing candidates from the Candidate Fund, and more liberal subsidies
from the District mission treasury for the support of new schools;
and be it further

Resolved, That the President of Synod appoint a committee to
study existing practices and to formulate and recommend to Synod
a definite policy in the matter of subsidizing schools.

Action of Synod: These recommendations were adopted.

Concerning Point 7 Committee 4 recommended:

Wuereas, In 1938 Synod authorized a school fund, from which
Districts and congregations were to receive emergency subsidies for
schools, and adopted rules and regulations covering this fund; and

Wuereas, The Fiscal Office has not made the necessary appro-
priations and the resolution of Synod has therefore remained in-
operative; therefore your Committee

Recommends, That this appropriation be made and the fund be
put into operation.

Action of Synod: This recommendation was adopted.