LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1975, Page 47

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MINUTES OF THE CONVENTION 47

property of the Synod at Concordia Theological Seminary
had been effected.

The convention declined a substitute motion for the
fourth resolved which asked “that we offer for sale, or,
out of love and concern demonstrated at Anaheim and to
puild a ‘golden bridge,’ that we donate the campus and
library of the Springfield seminary to Seminex.” The
delegates accepted an amendment asking that the Cen-
tral Illinois District be given an opportunity through a
committee of its choosing under the auspices of the
Board for Higher Education to consider the possibility of
purchasing this property for some educational purpose
and that this be given precedence over commercial offers
to purchase the property. The fourth resolved was then
adopted as amended (TB 248—249).

The convention agreed to the continuation of both the
Academy and the Junior College Departments of St.
Paul’s College at Concordia, Missouri, by the adoption of
the fifth resolved (TB 249). A motion that we dispense
with the procedure of voting on the sections of Res. 6-
08A (TB 248) seriatim was ruled out of order by the chair
since the speaker did not have the floor to present a
motion. The delegates did, however, adopt a motion to
consider the sixth and seventh resolveds as a single unit.
After adding the words “(except for that property being
used by Concordia High School in Oakland)” after the
word “property” in line 20 (TB 249), the sixth and
seventh resolveds were adopted. These portions of Res. 6-
08A (TB 248) asked that all synodical schools be main-
tained in accordance with the proposed guidelines which
had been adopted by the assembly and that the Synod
continue the development of Christ College Irvine ac-
cording to previous convention resolutions. A motion to
add at the end of the sixth resolved the words “and
specifically that the convention in assembly direct the
Board of Control of Ann Arbor to conduct new in-depth
studies with the University of Michigan with a view to
opening the thousands of courses at this prestigious
institution to interested students who will come to Ann
Arbor for study” was declined by the convention during
the discussion which preceded adoption of the sixth and
seventh resolveds.

Prior to adopting the eighth and ninth resolveds, the
words “and to develop policy statements, in consultation
with Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon, for the
training of LCMS pastors at Saskatoon and that... .”
were added by common consent to line 24 (TB 249)
between the word “LCMS” and “to.” A resolution chang-
ing line 28 (TB 249) to read “an extension program in
Ontario at a site to be approved by the Ontario District
in convention; and be it further” was adopted by the
delegates. The eighth and ninth resolveds were then
adupted (TB 249) as amended.

The convention also adopted the tenth resolved, which
directed the Board for Higher Education to formulate a
policy of subsidy for our colleges and seminaries that
gives priority in the allocation of synodical funds to the
support of programs preparing students for full-time
work in the church. The assembly then adopted the
eleventh resolved, which directed the Board for Higher
Education to give special study to the task force report

and present its recommendations based on that report to
the Synod in convention in 1977 after they had amended
the resolution to add the words after 1977 “and that the
Board for Higher Education direct that Christ College
Irvine and all other synodical colleges be urgently en-
couraged to absorb the members of the faculty of Concor-
dia Senior College by spring 1976.” (TB 249)

After the twelfth resolved had been approved, the
entire resolution, Res. 6-08A (TB 248—249), was de-
clared adopted as amended.

Point of Privilege

Speaking on a point of privilege, a member of the
convention declared his appreciation for the fair and
evangelical conduct of the convention by President
Preus. He stated that in his opinion it had been con-
ducted in such a manner that all points of view were
granted a hearing. The delegates expressed their agree-
ment with this opinion with a rising ovation.

Higher Education

After substituting the words “number-one” for the
word “highest” in the last resolved (TB 137), the dele-
gates adopted Res. 6-09 (TB 137), which commended Dr.
Willis Wright and the entire Selma College community
for their excellent performance during the past biennium
and encouraged them to continue their efforts for full
accreditation. By adopting this resolution they also asked
that the adequate library facility which was proposed for
Alabama Lutheran Academy and College constitute the
number-one priority in new construction within the sy-
nodical system of colleges and seminaries.

Following the introduction of Res. 6-10A (TB 273) a
motion was made to adopt Res. 6-10 (TB 138) as a
substitute motion. The convention agreed to its consider-
ation. In the discussion which followed, the words “and
that other necessary locations under the supervision of
the Board for Higher Education” were added at the end
of the resolution (TB 138). The resolution was then
adopted as amended (Res. 6-10, TB 138). By adopting this
resolution the convention asked the Board for Higher
Education to further implement the project of Hispanic
missions and asked that the training program for this
ministry be centered on the campus of Concordia College
at Austin and in other necessary locations. The conven-
tion also agreed to adopt the Handbook regulations for
lay ministry which were proposed by the floor committee
on Higher Education (Res. 6-11A, TB 273).

Adjournment

Although the tentative time for adjournment had
arrived, a member of the assembly raised a question
regarding Res. 4-03B (TB 308), indicating that this reso-
lution relating to the combating of racism had not been
adopted, that it had been referred back to the committee
for editing, and that the proposed changes did not ade-
quately reflect the thrust of the original resolution or of
Res. 4-03A (TB 199). During the brief discussion there
was a call for the orders of the day. A motion was made
and seconded to extend the time of the session to 5:00