# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S65
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Seminaries’ and Colleges . OBE

determine the procedure for other schools which may: be: perfectly
satisfied with their present arrangements.

“We would leave the method af nominating, professors as it is
in the old Handbook. The paragraphs determining the con-
stituency af the Board af Electors would, however, be. changed to
ead as follows:

“The. Board of Electors of Concordia Teachers College shall
consist of the present Board of Control (ie, the President. of the:
District, one pastor, and three laymen, each with one vote), one.
additional pastor, two teachers, the President of Synod, a repre-
sentative of the Board for Higher Education, the president of the
institution, each with one vote.’ :

“This would involve the discontinuance of the Board of Elec-
tors in its present form. It would, however, retain and augment
the feature of local control, which we feel to be desirable for many
reasons and essential for purposes of accreditation. It would also
- retain the essential feature of synodical supervision in the person

of the President of: Synod and the representative of the synodical
- Board for Higher Education. This arrangement would center
responsibility in one Board, the members of which would become

thoroughly informed in all matters relating to the college.”

Since the Handbook Committee felt that a change of this kind
' was beyond the scope of their powers and suggested that the matter
be presented to Synod itself in the form of a memorial, the Board
of Control and Faculty of Concordia Teachers College herewith
respectfully request that the changes. suggested above be per-
mitted by.Synod.

Tue Boarp or ConTroL, Concordia TzAcHERS COLLEGE
River Forest, In. ow
E.'T. Lams, Chairman’ P.L.Kuumsner, Secretary -
Tre Facutty, Conconpia TEACHERS COLLEGE
River Forest, Iu.
Arraur W. Kurncx, President
Epwin J. Wrpracut, Secretary

ACTION
As far as Memorial 511 is concerned, it was resolved that the
committee which is to review the preposed Synodical Handbook
be instructed. to :consult with the Board for Higher Education and.
the synodical educational institutions and to. propose to the next
~ convention:a method of securing profetsors which agrees with
current American educational practice and safeguards the in-
terests. of Synod. ;
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