# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S431
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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 431

i. Synod is responsible for every doctrinal statement made in
its official organs. If any statement be made therein deviating
from the Word of God and the Confessions of the Church, every
member of: Synod perceiving such error shall bring it to the at-
; tention of the responsible editors and insist upon the necessary
' eorrection.
, The resolutions submitted at the end of the report were
adopted by Synod: .
In lieu of section 463—483, 485, F, and 487, D, appearing in
the Synodical Handbook revision the Reviewing Committee pre-
sents the following resolutions:

Resolution I

Wuergas, These sundry rules and regulations for the educa-
tional institutions of Synod are subject to change; and

Wuereas, The Board for Higher Education has been instructed
to draw up such rules and regulations; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Board for Higher Education, in consulta-
tion with the Advisory Council, be instructed to set up rules and
regulations for use in colleges and educational institutions, em-
bodying therein the rules now in the proposed Synodical Hand-
book, numbered 463 to 483, and including 485, F, and 487, D; and
be it further

Resolved, That these rules and regulations be made accessible
to the colleges, to the President of Synod, to the Committee on
Constitutional Matters, and to officers and boards having a par-
ticular interest in these rules. ,

Resolution I: Sections Effective upon Adoption

Resolved, That the various sections of the Handbook shall
become effective immediately upon adoption by the convention.

Resolution II: Adopted By-Laws Supersede Previous By-Laws

Resolved, That the By-Laws as revised and codified in the
new Handbook, and adopted by this convention, shall supersede
all former by-laws and rules, and all former by-laws, rules, and
regulations not included therein are hereby repealed.

Resolution IV: Printing and Distributing Handbook
Wuerxas, It is essential that all members of Synod have avail-
able the rules and regulations of Synod; and
Wuereas, Changes in regulations are made at every conven-
tion; and
Wuereas, The Handbook should be published in such a man-
ner that it can always be kept up to date; therefore be it