# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S938
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MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 855

The Committee is informed that the Literature Board and the
faculty of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, have in hand publication
of a series of monographs on the early history of Synod and another
of selections in English from the major literature of our Church.
Your Committee does not find an exhaustive history of Synod or
a biography of Dr. Walther immediately feasible, due to the diffi-
culty of assembling camplete source material at this time. A synod-
ical history for use in our schools and among our youth generally
is contemplated.’

We believe the issuance in English of a devotional work of the
nature of the incomparable Altenburger Bibelwerk to be a very,
desirable anniversary project, and we append a sample, giving
.a general idea of the work. The Possibility of beginning the work
with publication of one or two of the historical books of the New
Testament is now being explored.

Your Committee is also of the opinion that the printing and
the dissemination as widely as possible of Dr. Pieper’s Christliche “
Dogmatik in Prof. W. Albrecht’s translation should be a part of
the centennial preparation.

A series of four- or six-page tracts on the history and work of
Synod, of the type of the familiar mission tracts, for free mass
distribution in the year preceding the anniversary is proposed.

Study and worship materials for schools and Sunday schools
and sermonic aids will be prepared during the next ‘years.

In order that the informational and educational program here
proposed may be executed efficiently, that the necessary works may
be procured and edited, and that the materials may be offered to
our membership at prices which will stimulate widespread circu-
lation, the Committee requests of Synod an unconditional minimum wo
annual grant of $20,000 for the next triennium ‘to cover the editorial, ¥
publicational, and subsidizing expenses. ‘

We recommend that April 27, 1947, the Sunday closest to the
date of Synod’s organization, be observed with special services
throughout Synod as a day of thanksgiving and prayer for our
Lord’s great mercies; and that, if possible, a nation-wide radio
broadcast be arranged for that day and for the Sunday during the
session of the 1947 convention: We wish to emphasize the con-

. Sideration that the anniversary celebration should be planned to

come to its climax at the centennial convention in Chicago. , q
Arrangements for the observances there will be made by your 4
‘Committee working with the committee of the inviting host, the 4

Northern Illinois District.

We recommend that the Committee be authorized to arrange z
.and solicit a centennial offering of gratitude of at least $1,500,000, :
one third of which shall constitute a permanent endowment fund