# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S458
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

458 CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

- Separate Department of Visual Education
(Memorial 516)

Wuergas, The pressing need for visual education in our con-
gregations demands an aggressive program in this field; and

WHEREAS, The development of the visual education field de-
mands constant contact and study; therefore

The Southeastern District of the Missouri Synod memorializes
Synod meeting in convention in 1947 to establish a separate Depart-

ment of Visual Education. Tse Sourueastern District

Tue EvaANceica, LUTHERAN SyNnop
or Mrssourr, Onto, anp OTHER States

Enear C. Rakow, Secretary

Establishing Department of Visual Education
(Memorial 517)
In convention assembled at Camp Pioneer, Angola, New York,

June 24—27, 1946, the Eastern District adopted the following
overture:

Wuereas, The promotion of visual aids has been assigned to
the Department of Publicity of Synod since 1941; and

Wuergas, Little has been done to promote this work; and

Wuereas, There is a growing demand for visual aids; there-
fore be it —

Resolved, That we memorialize our General Body to establish
a separate Department of Visual Education.

Martin W. Muztter, Secretary

Department for Audio-Visual Aids:
Concordia Publishing House
(Memorial 518)

Wuereas, Synod has recognized the need of an aggressive pro-
gram to promote the greater use of audio-visual means of impart-
ing the truths of the Gospel and information concerning the work
of our Church by the creation of a Department of Publicity and
Missionary Education; and

Wuereas, Suitable material for use of congregations and their
organizations is difficult to procure; and

Wuereas, No agency exists in our Church, nor in the field of
audio-visual production, which tends to meet the needs; and

Wuereas, Production and distribution of audio-visual aids,