LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1962, Sheet 89

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mary function of preparing Lutheran elementary school
teachers; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod reaffirm its desire that the
teachers colleges at this time concern themselves with
their primary functions.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Thank Individuals and Congregations
of Atlantic District for Gifts to Concordia
Collegiate Institute, Bronxville
RESOLUTION 1-59

Report 110, p. 28, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, Funds have been made available by indi-
viduals and congregations of the Atlantic District for
the music hall and for part of a women’s residence at
Concordia Collegiate Institute; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod commend these individuals
and congregations and express its gratitude to God for
these gifts.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Commend Congregations of Kansas
District for Campus Center
at St. John’s College, Winfield
RESOLUTION 1-60
Report 111, p. 31, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Kansas District has resolved to raise
$350,000 for a campus center at St. John’s College, Win-
field; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod commend the congrega-
tions of the Kansas District for their readiness to under-
take this project.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Not to Discontinue Synodical High Schools
at This Time
RESOLUTION 1-61
Memorial 159, p. 93, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Synod has instructed further study on
the question of synodical high schools; therefore be it

Resolved, That the memorial to discontinue the
synodical high school training program be declined.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Refer to Boards the Request for Release

of Professors for Revision of Hymnal
RESOLUTION 1-62

Memorial 164, p. 95, Reports and Memorials

Resolved, That the memorial to have The Lutheran
Church — Missouri Synod release “a sufficient number

COLLEGES AND SEMINARIES so

of seminary or college professors” for revision of the
liturgy be referred to the proper boards for study.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Have the Synod Assume 40% of the Cost
of Expanding Facilities of St. John’s
School, Seward

RESOLUTION 1-63

Memorial 168, pp. 96,97, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, St. John’s Lutheran School, Seward, Nebr.,
has been used since 1906 as a “practice school”; and

Wuereas, The expansion of this training school is
needed for the teacher education program at Concordia
Teachers College, Seward; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Fiscal Conference be instructed
to include in the appropriations during the coming tri-
ennium not more than $20,000 of the cost of expanding
the elementary school of St. John’s Congregation,
Seward.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Social Work Students
RESOLUTION 1-64
Memorial 1111, 1, p.390, Reports and Memorials

Resolved, That this memorial is covered by Reso-
lution 1-30.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Refer to Research Committee
Study Materials of Commission
on Theological Foundations of the Ministry

RESOLUTION 1-65
Rewording of Resolution 65, p.582, Today’s Business
Report 123, I, E, p.49, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Board for Higher Education recom-
mends that the Special Study Commission on the Theo-
logical Foundations of the Ministry (Proceedings, 1959,
Resolution 12, Committee 1, p.129) refer its materials
to a research committee of the School for Graduate
Studies of Concordia Seminary, St.Louis, on “Church
and Ministry,’ which has been set up as a research
project approved by the Committee for Research; and

Wuereas, The resolution to license teachers to preach
was tabled pending the study of this question (ibid.,
1959, Resolution 3, Committee 1, pp. 113, 114); therefore
be it

Resolved, That the Synod concur in referring these
materials and questions to said research committee of
the School for Graduate Studies in consultation with
the Commission on Theology and Church Relations.

Action: This resolution was adopted.