# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S441
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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 441

of regional parts of Synod, presented by the Vice-Presidents of such
sections at the hand of facts they themselves have knowledge of
by reason of personal observations and studies, could be better
understood in the counsels of Synod’s executive officers and general
boards and so come to a best and earliest disposition; and

Wuereas, Regional Vice-Presidents could serve the respective
sections of Synod where they are resident much more easily than
can be possible now when three of the four Vice-Presidents live in
the center of the United States, 2,000 miles away from the Western
area of Synod, this having the result that only during the con-
vention years of the Districts members of the Honorable Praesidium
are visitors in some of the Districts considerably distant from
Synod’s official headquarters; and

Wuereas, Information about general and special synodical
affairs, now only disseminated by special communications and the
synodical official organs, likewise the initiation and_ successful
carrying out of Synod-sponsored projects of a general or specific
nature could enjoy increased effectiveness if members of the Prae-
sidium could be readily available in respective sections of Synod’s
area at conferences and general meetings of the laity; therefore be it

Resolved, That the California and Nevada District submit to
the Honorable Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, at its
Centennial Convention in Chicago, Ill, in 1947, the suggestion that
it would be very favorable to the Synod’s work if in the election
of its Vice-Presidents geographical divisions of the synodical area
would be a factor also in determining the number of Vice-Presidents
and the areas from which their selection is to be made.

THe CaLIFoRNIA AND Nevapa DISTRICT
Caru FICKENSCHER, President
R. J. Jacets, Secretary
This memorial was endorsed by

Tye OREGON AN? WASHINGTON DISTRICT

ACTION

Synod adopted the following proposal, introduced by Com-
mittee 6 (including also Unprinted Memorial 40):

Your Committee proposes that we continue with Synod’s
present mode of electing its Vice-Presidents without any regional
limitations.

Limiting Terms of President and District Presidents
(Memorial 506)

The undersigned herewith proposes that the convention adopt
as By-Laws to the synodical constitution the following rules.

1. The limit of consecutive terms of service for one man in