LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1932, Page 86

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98 Proceedings of Thirty-Fifth Regular Convention

The Board of Christian Educati
memorial : — ueation presented also the following

Closer Amalgamation of Synod’s Board of Christian
(Memorial 202. )

At its last convention, Synod amal
School Board and Sunday-school Board and otabln ne Sxisti
Board of Christian Eduction. Synod resolved that this b nd erent
itself into subcommittees, each taking charge of one or tent organize
that each subcommittee have regular meetings in orde, - Agencies;
and solve its own special problems; that the entire boa : discuss
least twice a year. (Proceedings of the Thirty-fourth Re, nee at
vention, Pp. 71.) In accordance with these resolutions the B aed
ganized itself into two subcommittees: the Committee on Sn
consisting of the Chicago and Milwaukee groups, and th o Schools
on Sunday-schools, composed of the St. Louis group Thee
muittees held regular monthly meetings, and the entire Booed om
met

Education.

In view of the foregoing we suggest that the Board of Christian
Education consist of nine members: three pastors, three teachers
and three laymen, all living within reasonable distance of the Board’s
office. In addition, each one of the faculties of our theological sem-
inaries and normals should be required to elect a representative from
among their members who as an advisory member should attend the
Board’s regular meetings at least twice each year in order that. the
desired contact and relationship between our systems of elementary

_and higher education be maintained. If the office of the Board of

x be left to the faculty of that institution.

Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1932. 99

ristian Education be located in the vicinity of one of our theo-

“4 vical seminaries or normals, we suggest that one of the pastors or

“achers designated above as regular members be substituted by a
ember of the faculty of said institution, the selection of this member

Respectfully submitted by
Tue Board or Curistian Epucation.
TueEo. Kuennert, Chairman.
H. J. Eccoitp, Recording Secretary.

The General Teachers’ Conference submitted a memorial (No. 208),
getting forth the fact that in many places there is a deplorable lack of
the necessary concern for the parochial school. It pointed out that
barely 40 per cent. of our children attend a parochial school and dwelt
on the dangers connected with this situation. The memorial con-
tinues : —

What can be done on the part of Synod to counteract this danger?

The first thing that is necessary is that we realize the true situa-
tion and the dangers connected therewith. The fact that we have
already started on a down-grade is clear and cannot be denied nor
explained away by all sorts of excuses. We have to look the sit-
uation squarely in the face. _,Only if we have honestly recognized
conditions as they are, can we plan on ways and means for improve-
ment. Little will be accomplished if Synod again declares that it is
officially in favor of parochial schools. The point is to reach the
individual pastors and the congregations that are negligent in this
respect.

For this purpose it is necessary, in the first place, that Synod
impress upon all Districts in the most urgent manner their duty to
apply themselves with great earnestness to the cause of the Christian
school. Synodical officials should be instructed to improve every
opportunity to plead the cause of the Christian day-school in the
most decisive manner. This, of course, implies that for synodical
offices only such men should be elected as are known to be friends
and promoters of the parochial school. Again, the electoral boards
should be earnestly instructed to call only such instructors for our
synodical institutions as take the right attitude in the school question.

Moreover, the faculties of our theological seminaries should be en-
couraged to awaken enthusiasm in their students in an increasing
measure for the Christian school. Furthermore, our church period-
icals should constantly arouse the consciences of pastors and congre-
gations and to remind them of their duties to-the youth. Finally,
Synod should through its officials urge all Christians in our midst
to do their full duty with regard to parochial schools. In short, let
Synod employ all available means to further its school system.