# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S135
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2. ‘Wuereas, The Christian. day school is a most effective mis-
ary. agency in the Lutheran Church; and |

Wuereas, A number of congregations are “badly in need of
hristian day schools, but are financially unable to .build ‘such
shools;' and *

é “Wuereas, They are unable: to pay living salaries to teachers; and
WHEREAS, Synod has heretofore recognized special cases and
ended ‘help to them; and

‘WHEREAS, The special School Fund authorized in 1938 does not
sem. to be practicable; therefore be it ,

‘Resolved, That the resolutions of 1938 establishing a ‘special
School Fund be rescinded; but

‘That Synod strongly recommend to the Districts to give liberal

sion Treasuries in consultation with thé District Boards for
ish Education, to erect schools and to employ teachers and,
wherever necessary, that the Districts apply for help to the Gen-
“eral: Church Extension Board and the General Home Mission
“Board.
. 3, Wuereas, The Board for Parish Education is planning, to
.do special research work in the field of vacation Bible schools,
science textbooks, primarily religion, as well as other projects,
therefore be it

Resolved, “That a research fund be established not to exceed
$1, 500 per annum for the next triennium. ‘(See last. paragraph

_on page 77.) ACTION

' These resolutions were adopted.

Endorsement of Lutheran Education Association
(Memorial 204)

_ sociation assembled in River Forest, Ill, July 6 and 7, 1943, respect-
“ fully. petitions: the 39th Delegate Synod at Saginaw, Mich., to
- consider the following memorial:

That the Synod’ recognize both the need. and the possibility of
great blessings. inherent in an organization such as the Lutheran

being worthy of synodical sanction and endorsement and, by the
; ‘adoption of this memorial, offer;such sanction and endorsement of

_ port of all members of our Synod in its programs and plans.
C.A. KurTH, Secretary

7 Elementary: Education’ 7 - . 185° :

Support to: congregations from their Church Extension Funds and -

The second annual meeting of the Lutheran Education As-

"Education Association and therefore recognize its objectives as.

<< this organization and encourage the most active and earnest sup-