# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S433
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_Repert of Board ‘for Higher Education ou a © 433°

ns obvious, therefore, that the: congregations which consti-
d°may jointly. assume the responsibility for general higher
da: provide the necessary funds to carry out the work
ie egular. synodical channels. It should ‘be noted, however,
‘elementary level this has not been our practice. Through
of. Christian Education, school superintendents, and other
mod has lent important encouragement and guidance to ;
-of parochial education, but the actual organization and
tre tion of elementary schools has been left in the hands of,
f eg ions or groups of congregations. Synod trains and makes

D. Conclusions

iew of these facts your Board. respectfully recommends. that
ime general principles be extended into the fields. of secondary’
i wh her education. .We believe that it is entirely: feasible and,
fe. that groups, of congregations or individuals can conduct
s.on higher levels in the same manner in which our elementary
is: are conducted. It is obvious, of course, that there will be:
{for more thorough and extensive organization and more joint
f-.° It will also be necessary for Synod to make provision that
7 Lutheran instructors may be made available for such in-
tions in increasing numbers, Basically, however, the organiza-
‘and administration of such schools should: be made an essential
our congregational life,

“That the synodical Board of Christian Education and the
Board for Higher Education be definitely instructed to enter
upon active support of a program of general education on the
high school level. We think of this support in the same
general terms in which the Board of Christian Education is
now supporting and guiding the work of our elementary
schools. ;
.. That Synod declare it as its policy to encourage congregations
and groups-of congregations to establish independent Christian
high schools. - - .
That the Boards be instructed to survey the most promising
fields, to assist in organizing the congregations or individuals
necessary for the.support of an institution in a given locality,
and to lerid every possible aid to the establishment and miain-
tenance of Lutheran high schools and, wherever feasible, also-

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