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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1935, Page 88

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88 Proceedings of Thirty-Sixth Regular Convention,

Action of Synod.

All points under D, 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 were referred to the new Committee on 2
Higher Education. The Committee on Higher Education is to make definite
recommendations to the next convention of Synod on the library facilities |
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E. Committee on Higher Education.
(As proposed by the Committee on Higher Education.)

In order that the above plan and its requirements can be executed, your
Committee recommends that the Board of Directors be instructed again to
appoint a Committee on Higher Education. This committee is to prepare in
detail an integrated and unified curriculum with the cooperation of the fac- 9
ulties and to dircet and supervise the introduction of the curriculum and its ‘
requirements. The new program is to be inaugurated at the junior colleges *
in the fall of 1936, at the latest in 1937, and the pretheological year is to be
added to the courses at the Seminary in 1938 or 1939. ‘

Action of Synod.

Point E was adopted by Synod, but with the proviso that the President
together with the four Vice-Presidents appoint this committee. (Cf. resolu-
tions of Synod, under C.)

F. Accreditation.

We are assured that the contemplated course of study is adequate for
accreditation and would entitle the student to a Bachelor’s degree after the |
successful completion of the first two years at St. Louis: But at present the |
accrediting agencies make certain demands, especially regarding finances, the *
teaching staff, separation of secondary and collegiate departments, and library %
facilities. Accreditation therefore must be left to future development.

Action of Synod.
Point F, on “Accreditation,” was adopted.

The Training of Parish-School Teachers.
The Committee on Higher Education had reported: —

The parochial school is a distinct blessing to the individual child, the
congregation, and Synod. Therefore pastors, teachers, and congregations
should work in harmony and with prayerful diligence for the maintenance,
extension, and improvement of this blessed institution.

In reference to our normal schools we wish to call Synod’s attention to
the fact that certain States make definite educational and curricular demands
upon our normal-school graduates teaching in such States.

Not only have the State authorities constantly raised the standard of
teacher requirements, but the congregations themselves are making increased
demands upon the teacher. He js to be a well-trained educator of the children
in the school, a capable organist, and a director of choirs. In many instances