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LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1935, Page 111

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_ Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1935. 111

to a larger degree than it now receives. The fact that another Lu-
theran church-body-in our country has found it expedient to retain
the-exclusive services of three men in leading, and carrying through,
Student Welfare Work should force us to answer the question whether
our present method of procedure is actually economical and adequate.

Under the existing. arrangement there are two severe handicaps,
which: make coordinated Student Welfare Work throughout our
Synod.impossible. These factors are: 1) The Student Welfare Com-
mittee as now constituted: has no-time to give anything but cursory
attention to this work. Frankly, in the very nature of the case, under
the present set-up Student Welfare Work must remain a synodical
orphan, which is given whatever snatches of time are stil] available
after the duties of the members of our Committee in other directions
have been discharged. 2) Our Committee has no appropriation.
Even though the expenses of infrequent meetings are paid by Synod,
we find ourselves hampered at every turn. whenever we desire. to ex-
pand our activity even in the most moderate manner.

We believe that Synod would be well advised under these circum-
stances to place more emphasis upon this important branch of church-
work and that the following two suggestions should be made the basis
of action at the approaching convention when Student Welfare Work
is under consideration.

A. To elect a full-time secretary for Student Welfare Work.

B. To make an annual appropriation of $5,000 for Student Wel-
fare Work.

In explanation of Suggestion A we would say that the proposed
secretary for Student Welfare Work should be called by the Student
Welfare Committee to work under its general supervision according
to regulations prepared by the Committee. His duties would include
the following: —

1. Taking an annual student. census and making the returns
available to the pastors in charge of the various. schools of higher
education;

2. Following up this student census to ascertain whether our
students have found their way into our congregations ;

3. Editing a suitable student publication;

4. Developing the present National Association of Lutheran
Students; Syite he

5. Arranging for an annual university pastors? conference;

6. Visiting periodically, as much as possible; the various institu-
tions where our Lutheran students are enrolled and discussing the
problems of Student Welfare Work with the-university pastors}. .

1. Giving particular. attention, either. through personal visits or.