# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S905
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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 425
V. CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

The Review Committee for the report of the Handbook Re-
vision Committee submitted its report on the “Proposed Hand-
book” in printed form to all delegates. In this report the follow-
ing changes were adopted by Synod, on the presentation of the
Review Committee, thus disposing of Memorials 501—503:

1.09 Relation of Synod to Its Members :

Substitute for 1.09b: b. Synod expects every member congre-
gation to respect its resolutions and to.consider them of binding
force if they are in accordance with the Word of God and if they
appear expedient as far as the condition of the congregation is
concerned. Synod, being an advisory body, recognizes the right
of the congregation to be the judge of the expediency of the reso-
lution as applied to its local condition. However, in exercising
such judgment, a congregation must not act arbitrarily, but in ac-
cordance with the principles of Christian love and charity.

2.111 Sunday School Teacher Training Committee

Insert the new paragraph: A Committee on Sunday School
Teacher Training consisting of six members shall be appointed by
the President of Synod in conjunction with the Vice-Presidents.
It shall provide adequate material for the training of Sunday
school teachers,
2.127 Primary Election for President

Nominations for the office of President shall be by primary
election. Each voting delegate shall be entitled to one nomination
for the office of President.
2.135 Primary Election for Vice-President

The primary election for nominations of candidates for the
office of Vice-Presidents shall be held after the President has been
elected. Each delegate shall be entitled to one nomination for
each Vice-President.
2.147 Suggestions for Boards of Control and for Board of Directors

of Concordia Publishing House

Add the sentence: Names of candidates for the Board of
Directors of Concordia Publishing House shall be solicited in like
manner.

3.43

This should read: The District President may arrange for an
official visit or investigation, even without formal request there-
fore, when any controversy arises in any congregation or be-
tween two or more congregations of his District. He shall ask for
a report on the case of both contesting parties in order that by