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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1959, Page 143

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SEMINARIES AND COLLEGES 143

f) That a president of the school be called before the start
of construction and as early in the planning as may be feasible
and that the necessary staff be obtained as the need for additional
services becomes evident, provided that an initial maximum of
12 permanent chairs be allowed for the new institution;

g) That the Board of Control, with the Board for Higher Edu-
cation concurring, determine whether to open the first year with
the freshman year only or with both junior college years;

h) That the target date for school opening be September 1963;

i) That a total of $6,000,000 be made available as a project
budget for construction, plus the cost of a suitable site, and that
the Fiscal Conferences, upon recommendation of the Board for
Higher Education, approve the project budget.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Deaconess Training Program
RESOLUTION 35, COMMITTEE 1

Memorial 146, page 195, Reports and Memorials
Memorial 161, page 216, Reports and Memorials
Memorial 1013, page 710, Reports and Memorials
Memorial 1014, page 710, Reports and Memorials
Unprinted Memorial 166, page 26, Today’s Business

Resolved, That the Synod decline to take over the deaconess
program, but include a study of the diaconate in the general study
on theological issues currently affecting synodical higher educa-
tion; and be it further

Resolved, To permit the synodical institutions to admit quali-
fied deaconess students to the junior college level of training in
accord with campus space limitations and in accord with synodical
curricular, instructional personnel, and placement policies.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Moving the Springfield Seminary to the West Coast
RESOLUTION 36, COMMITTEE 1

Memorial 120, Section D, page 135, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, After further study and consideration, it does not
appear feasible to move the Springfield Seminary to the West
Coast; and