LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1967, Page 129

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HIGHER EDUCATION 129

To Adopt Report on Colloquies
for the Pastoral Office
RESOLUTION 6-15

Report 6-03 (CW, p. 164)

Resolved, To adopt the report of the committee list-
ing the men admitted to the pastoral office; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage other qualified
persons to avail themselves of this opportunity to enter
the pastoral ministry.

Action: Adopted.

To Thank Donors of Special Gifts
RESOLUTION 6-16

Overture 6-50 (CW, p. 217)

Wuereas, The synodical colleges and seminaries must
supplement their budgets from sources outside the syn-
odical treasury and students’ fees; and

Wuereas, The reports from the colleges and seminar-
ies acknowledge donations from many individuals,
groups, and organizations; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Synod commend and herewith
thank each and every donor; and be it further

Resolved, That the Synod encourage individuals,
groups, and organizations to continue to remember the
colleges and seminaries with special gifts.

Action: Adopted.

To Amend “Handbook” Section 6.37
(Board of Control Authority)

RESOLUTION 6-17

Overture 4-08 (CW, p. 108)

Wuereas, Floor committee 4 has referred to floor
committee 6 an additional definition re the relation to the
Synod and the legal capacity of the boards of control;
therefore be it

Resolved, That the following be added to Handbook
section 6.37:

f. The Board of Control shall have no power to close its
institution or to sell all or any part of the property which
constitutes the main campus of such institution, such power
being reserved to the Synod itself in convention.

Action: Adopted.

To Use Community Lutheran High Schools
RESOLUTION 6-18

Report 6-01, II, B, 1, a (CW, p. 150)

Wuereas, The high school years are crucial in mak-
ing decisions for life vocations; and

Wuereas, Public high schools generally do not pro-
vide an atmosphere favorable to the encouragement of
church vocations; and

Wuereas, Certain synodical high schools are being
gradually eliminated; therefore be it

Resolved, That The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod in convention encourage parents to make use of
available community Lutheran high schools; and be it
further

Resolved, That the Board of Parish Education and
the Board for Higher Education make a thorough study
of making present community Lutheran high schools
more effective for the recruitment of professional church
workers, including the possibilities of providing room
and board facilities and grants-in-aid to professional
students.

Action: Adopted.

To Continue to Explore House of Studies
Concept
RESOLUTION 6-19
Report 6-01, II, B, 1, , 9 (CW, p. 151)

Resolved, That the House of Studies concept of pre-
theological study continue to be explored through the
next biennium, and that a detailed analysis and evalua-
tion of this concept, with appropriate recommendations,
be brought to the next convention of the Synod.

Action: Adopted.

To Encourage Springfield Seminary
RESOLUTION 6-20
Report 6-01, II, B, 1, d, 11 (CW, p. 151)
Resolved, That the Springfield seminary continue its
efforts toward full accreditation and continue to tailor its

offerings to meet the needs of qualified students re-
cruited at public and private colleges and universities.

Action: Adopted.

To Upgrade Alabama Lutheran Academy
and College
RESOLUTION 6-21

Overture 6-70 (CW, p. 223)

Wuereas, The church is faced with a definite short-
age of ministers and teachers throughout the Synod; and

Wuereas, In the last decade the church has grown
and expanded to such an extent in the southern geo-
graphical area of North America that new Districts have
been formed; and

Wuereas, The Synod’s educational institution at
Selma, Ala., is located in this geographical area; and

Wuereas, The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod
has through its Board for Higher Education directed a
comprehensive program of improving and upgrading the
Selma institution; and

Wuereas, It is clearly evident that this program is,
under God, meeting with substantial success; and |

Wuereas, It is also clearly evident that substantial
additional improvement and development are still very
much indicated; and -