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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1959, Page 112

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112 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 1

4.87 Requirements for Applicants with Full Standard Teacher
Training

a. Applicants who have completed a teacher-education pro-
gram in institutions of churches not operated and maintained by
the Synod shall give evidence that they fully understand and share
the doctrinal standards of the Synod, are acquainted with its prac-
tice, and have ability and intention to teach and practice in con-
formity with these standards.

b. Before being recommended by the committee for accept-
ance into the teaching ministry of the Synod, the applicant shall
be held to at least a full quarter of residence work at one of the
synodical colleges offering a baccalaureate degree in teacher ed-
ucation, either in the summer or during the school year, and to
one year of successful teaching in a school within the Synod prior
to permanent placement in the church.

4.89 The Final Examination

a. The Committee on Colloquies shall arrange for a final writ-
ten examination in areas previously specified for all applicants.

b. On successful completion of the written examination, the
applicant shall take an oral examination at the direction of the
Committee on Colloquies. The examiners shall be supplied with
all necessary information on the applicant. Ordinarily the adviser
shall participate in the final oral examination.

4.91 Certificate of Eligibility

Applicants who have satisfactorily passed their examination
shall be given a certificate of eligibility by the committee, which
shall also officially announce their eligibility for their first place-
ment.

4.93 Placement

Every applicant whom the committee declares qualified for
the teaching ministry shall be assigned his first placement by
the College of Presidents meeting as a Board of Assignment.

Women teachers desiring to qualify as Lutheran teachers shall
follow the same colloquy procedures as outlined for men and shall
receive their first placement by the College of Presidents acting
as the Board of Assignment.

4.95 Report to Convention
The committee shall render a full report of its activity to every
convention of the Synod.

4.97 Applications from Affiliated Church Bodies

Applications coming from teachers or candidates for the teach-
ing ministry who are members of an affiliated church body and