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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1935, Page 108

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108 Proceedings of Thirty-Sixth Regular Convention,

In this connection we draw attention to the resolution of th
-Delegate Synod assembled at Fort Wayne (1928) to the effect tha
Synod encourage congregations to have their young people’s societie
affiliate with the Walther League, in view of the advantages for so
cieties from Walther League facilities. This Synod also encourage

congregations to organize societies where they do not exist.

Action of Synod.
These recommendations and resolutions were adopted.

Report of the Student Welfare Committee.
(Memorial 313.)

The committee submitting the subjoined report for your con-
sideration is not the one elected for Student Welfare Work by the
last Delegate Synod. In the summer of 1932 the elected chairman
and secretary tendered their resignation, their places then being filled
with the present incumbents of these offices through appointment by
the Ven. President of Synod.

Five thousand communicant members of our Church — young
men and women—are enrolled in the colleges and universities of
our country, according to a very conservative estimate. The aim of
our Committee during the past triennium has been to become some-
what acquainted with the task of providing spiritual service for this
group, a part of the Church’s work usually described as Student
Welfare Work. It is our present purpose to present to Synod a sketch
of the events of the last three years and a more definite outline for
action, which we feel is essential if the Church is to capitalize more
fully on the talents of the college-bred men and women who are be-
coming members of our congregations in increasing numbers. Nor is
our Committee unmindful that the Church has an obligation toward
students for their own gake.

At the eleven meetings which were held by our Committee the
various phases of Student Welfare Work were discussed, and steps

have had the advantage of Dr. Pfotenhauer’s counsel at several of
our meetings as well as the presence of representatives of the Walther.
League, especially its executive secretary.

’ In order to coordinate our work to some extent, we selected one
“contact man” for every District of Synod, following in our choice
the opinion of the District’s President regarding a suitable man from
among the membership of the District Mission Board. ‘With some
effort a list ‘of institutions for higher education was Prepared, tabu-
lated according to Districts, together with the name of the pastor