# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S839
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Financial Matters 889

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‘of the Secretary of Schools (Synodical Proceedings 1938,
)
yistian Higher Education
a. General.
1. In accordance with a synodical resolution we had our
ey, Mr. G. Eigel, examine the charter of various institutions
th a view to making necessary amendments. Such amendments
e made as follows: Instead of the name “The Lutheran Sem-~
.” used in the charter of the Seward college, the new name
to. be “Concordia Teachers’ College of Seward, Nebraska.” In
e name in the charter of the Winfield institution the word “En-
sh” is to be dropped, so that the name reads “St. John’s Lu-
eran College.”

b. Special.

2. Considerable time was given to the problem of our aging
rofessors and the removal of incompetent professors at our insti-
tutions. A retirement plan for old and incapacitated professors
; also considered. All these matters were taken up with the
‘Board for Higher Education, which is to bring recommendations
ore Synod.

3. The question of physical examinations of all our students
given careful study by a special committee. The following
commendations of this committee were adopted:

evs a. That the Board of Directors of Synod adopt a physical-
‘examination blank for all its educational institutions.

b. That the Board of Directors make it incumbent upon each
titution to use this physical-examination blank as health records
r its students.

c. Any institution wishing to go beyond this physical-examina-
tion record may do so; however, none shall do less.
d. That the Board of Directors require each institution to have
_ annual physical examination for every student before De-
cember 1, in addition to the required examination before enrol-
“ment by the family doctor and that a careful record be kept at
each institution of these examinations. Synod’s Auditor is to
examine these records when he makes his annnual audit of the
‘institution. .
: ‘e. In addition, the Board of Directors shall adopt a final phys-
ical-examination blank to be used by the four seminaries, this
‘blank to contain a statement by the doctor in regard to the
graduate’s physical fitness to enter the service of the Church. This
final examination is to be given during the month of March