# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S428
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428 Report of Board for Higher Education

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‘Church and her: institutions, which he loves far beyond the objec
‘analysis of factual, data. Sg

It is the conviction of the Board that there has never been a mo

comprehensive study of Synod’s educational. policy and practice a

_ the work of its institutions than during the past triennium. oS

ACTION OF SYNOD

’ A rising vote of thanks and appreciation was tendered Profess
Theodore Hausmann, the Survey Director. i

7. Benefits Already Accrued

The original report of the Survey Director was mimeographed in
two sections, the first comprising over one hundred pages, and’ the
second approximately two hundred and fifty, with reproductions r
many valuable graphs, tables, and charts. Both of these sectio
were sent-to all synodical officials and institutional authorities.. M
of Part. I was mimeographed in sufficient quantity to supply. ‘eac
professor, A number of copies of Part II were made available
each faculty. All persons immediately responsible for the welfar
of our professional training schools are therefore: in possession. of:
complete copy of the Survey Director’s report as submitted to t
Board for Higher Education. It contains all of shis findings as we.
as his valuable suggestions and recommendations. To the institutio
especially, Part II may well serve as a handbook of information an
guidance in administration and instruction. . i

In addition to the facts and conclusions Presented in the gene
report, the survey naturally yielded much information which was o
particular interest to each individual institution. Such detai
recommendations as ‘applied only to individual schools were pr
sented directly to the presidents of the respective institutions.

' In the final analysis the purpose of the survey was the improvemen
of our educational system. The Board has been happy to observe’
that the survey has served as a stimulus in this direction. Many of:
the suggestions of the Survey Director and of the Board have already
been ‘placed into operation. Others are in the process of develop-'
ment. Still others are awaiting the endorsement of Synod. Ever

..though there may be differences of opinion on some of the ma i
issues involving an application of principle, or of policy, it is a source
of gratification to know that the results of the survey have alread

been of immeasurable value to Synod.

8. Summary of the Report :

The report of the Survey Director is not being presented to the
convention in its entirety because. of printing limitations. Nor aré
all parts of this: professional document -of equal’ interest to all
members of Synod.

The summary herewith submitted. is a condensed form of the
Survey Director’s report as prepared by the members of the Board