# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S468
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468 CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

one of the nation’s principal cities, which shall be determined by
the Department in consultation with the Board of Directors.

6. That the work of the existing synodical Press Committee
be subsidized until the Department of Public Relations takes over
its present functions,

ACTION

Synod adopted this report,

Synod also adopted the following resolutions of thanks sub-
mitted by Committee 13.

Wnuereas, The Department of Publicity and Missionary Educa-
tion has during the past triennium promoted many causes in our
Synod’s vast program economically and well; be it therefore

Resolved, That Synod gratefully recognize the splendid service
rendered our Congregations by the Department of Publicity and

Re: Grateful acknowledgment to American Lutheran Pub-
licity Bureau:

Wuereas, The American Lutheran Publicity Bureau has during
the past twenty years provided the synodical Press Committee with
office space, secretarial assistance, and other aids to the execution
of its tasks, and all this without charge to Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod through its secretary give expression
of its gratitude to the American Lutheran Publicity Bureau.

Synod also resolved:

Whereas, The adoption of Resolution 2 of Committee 13 has
provided for the establishment of a Department of Public Rela-
tions; and .

Wuereas, The present Synodical Press Committee will termi-
nate its activities with the entrance of this new Department upon
its duties; and

Wuersas, The Synodical Press Committee has, since its estab-
lishment in 1926, rendered valuable service to Synod and the
cause of Lutheranism in general; therefore be it

Resolved, That this Centennial Convention recognize the efforts
of this committee and, by the adoption of this resolution, give
evidence of its sincere appreciation,