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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1926, Page 66

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66 Proceedings of Thirty-Third Regular Convention,

How can this proposed extension be effectively and speedily put
into operation? By making use of our old Seminary building in
St. Louis, beginning with the fall of 1926.

a) Owing to the large expense, Synod could hardly be persuaded
; +o increase the course at all our preparatory institutions by two years,
whereby the number of professors, of dormitories and residences, and
the amount of current expenses, ete., would be materially increased.
To extend the courses of a few institutions would result in dissatis-
faction and would be inadvisable also for other reasons. (See b,°
and ¢.)
b) In favor of a Central Senior College, as opposed to the exten-
| sion of the course of existing institutions, it may be stated that it
‘4 is eminently desirable, aye, almost necessary, that students of the
senior college no longer remain at our present institutions. Their
age and previous environment make it altogether desirable that they
enter a new environment. -
c) Study in the senior college ought at first not to be made
obligatory. In such event the dearth of candidates for the ministry
would be too great.
4 ad) The arguments for removing the Seminary at St. Louis to
| a new set of buildings apply not at all or only in a limited measure
! to the erection of a senior college. For a number of years the.
i i student-body would be much smaller. There could be no complaint
wd . of lack of space; many things could be differently arranged. The
| lack of a campus would be a drawback. But it would be possible to
get along in the same way in which a much larger number of
| students had to get along for many years. Finally the old Seminary
4 building is to be only a temporary shift. After six or more years
if a Central Senior College could be erected elsewhere.

The Professors’ Conference considers this matter very important

and very necessary for the proper growth of our education system and
iy the welfare of the Church and therefore asks Synod earnestly and
prayerfully to consider this matter and, if possible, to decide to extend
our junior college course by two years in the proposed manner. We
are firmly convinced that in the end this will have to be done, that
we ought to delay no longer, but even now unanimously pass such
resolution in the name of God.

Memorial of the Western District.

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In a circular letter of Easter, 1925, by the Ven. President F. Pfo-
tenhauer, D. D., to the District presidents and their. visitors, mention
q is made whether or not it be feasible and advisable to add two classes
to the college course preparatory to the seminary course. .
4 Also in the case that two classes, be added, making the prepara-.
tory course a full high school and a full college course, the Ven.
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