# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S721
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 137

’ A Board of Adult Education

‘Resolved — “That the Eastern District memorialize Synod to
te a Board of Adult Education.”

“This resolution was passed in connection with the report and
» recommendations of our District Board for Christian Education.
ie supporting arguments were, of course, that our Synod has been
jery diligent in promoting primary education and, through’ the
tWalther League, secondary education, but that the field of adult
lucation has barely been touched, and that it is a field deserving
far more attention than it has had hitherto.

Tue Eastern District

Jutius M. Waker, Secretary

518) -
To Delay Adoption of Handbook Revision

Wuereas, The Handbook Revision Committee has not been able
to comply with Synod’s resolution to furnish copies of the revision
‘or study one year before the 1944 convention, and

’ Wuereas, A rapid survey of the revision which appeared De-
ember, 1943, reveals many points which require careful study,
* therefore be it
Resolved, That the Chicago English District Pastoral Confer-
“ence petition Synod to delay the adoption of the revised Handbook
-until the 1947 convention.
; Tue Cuicaco ENcLisH DisTRIcT CONFERENCE

ARTHUR A. Yoss, Secretary

’ [519] . ;
~ To Postpone Acceptance of Handbook. Revision
“Dear BRETHREN:
; Wuereas, The Handbook Revision Committee did not carry
out the instructions of the General Synod convention of 1941 to
‘submit a copy of the revision of the Synodical Handbook to every
pastor and teacher of Synod at least one year before the next
General Convention; and
Wuereas, The pastors and teachers of Synod, therefore, -have
not had sufficient time for a “thorough discussion in pastors’ and
teachers’ conferences, congregational and circuit meetings”; there-
fore be it .
Resolved, That we earnestly and respectfully request the con-
vention of Synod assembled at Saginaw, Mich., June 21—30, 1944,