# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S864
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PUBLICATION MATTERS 281

_ of his labors and attests to his ability as a theologian and teacher.
Professor Neitzel was ably assisted by Dr. H. O. A. Keinath. The
Publication Committee desires to express its gratitude also to
the Rev. C. B. Allwardt for the preparation of the index and
dictionary of terms, to the Rev. A. R. Kretzmann for valuable help
in the selection and preparation of illustrative materials, and to
Concordia Publishing House, and more specifically to Mr. O. A.
Dorn, for the fine co-operation given in the attempt to make the
book as attractive as possible.

_ Everyone who uses the book is under further obligation to
. the pastors, teachers, and laymen who offered constructive sug~
_gestions. The Committee wishes to state that all the printed and
unprinted overtures, as well as hundreds of letters, some of them
of. great length, were carefully read and considered, and many
of the recommendations were included in the revision.

As to Resolutions two and three (page 334 of the 1941 Pro-
ceedings) “that a Teachers’ Manual be prepared and. published;
that a Workbook for children be prepared and published”; the
Committee is glad to report that these resolutions will soon be con-
summated. Pastor H. J. Boettcher, M. A., has submitted manuscript
for the Teachers’ Manual and is now giving the final touches to
the Workbook. According to our present hopes and plans, both
these books should appear in print the early part of 1945.

' Resolution 4 demanded “that the resolutions as previously
drafted relative to the elementary Catechism be carried out,” to wit, .
that the Committee submit a draft of the elementary Catechism to
pastors and teachers of Synod previous to its presentation for
adoption by Synod; that the final draft for this Catechism be sub-
mitted to Synod for adoption as soon as possible. (See 1941 Pro-
ceedings, third paragraph of Report of Committee 10, page 332.)
Your committee has made conscientious and repeated attempts to
bring these resolutions to fruition, but up to the moment has not
been able to find the person or’ persons who have the time and/or
the qualifications to produce the type of book which the rank and
file of our pastors and teachers desire. The Committee is open

to suggestions. Tye CaTEcHIsM COMMITTEE

Rev. Erwin Kur tH, Chairman
Pror. Ouiver C. RUPPRECHT, M.A.
’ Mr. Joun M. Runce, Secretary