# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S473
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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 478

In answer to this petition, Committee 7 submitted the fol-
<< lowing resolution:

_ WHEREAS, In dealing with souls of men in lodge practice it
would be legalistic to set a time limit when final action must be
taken; and

‘Wuereas, That would be the case if we were to state when
procrastinating begins or ends; therefore be it

Resolved,

1. That the brethren in the ministry follow Matthew 18 when
they feel that a brother is procrastinating; and

2. That officials of Synod from time to time remind the brethren
to remain evangelical but firm in their stand on the lodge.

ACTION
Synod adopted this resolution.

Regarding Synodical Seal
(Memorial 529)

At a recent meeting of the St. Louis Chapter of the Concordia

Historical Institute it was brought to the attention of the chapter

that there is no definite design for a synodical seal. It seemed

strange that a body with so rich a heritage as Synod should not
have a seal that symbolizes that heritage. Many of our Districts
have seals that are uniquely theirs, and we believe that Synod
should have one that is uniquely Synod’s. It was therefore re-
solved to recommend to Synod at its Centennial Convention at

‘Chicago:

1. That Synod instruct the President to appoint a committee
whose duty it will be to solicit competitive designs for a
synodical seal;

2. That this committee be instructed to submit its findings to
Synod’s Board of Directors;

3. That the Board of Directors be authorized and empowered
to adopt as Synod’s seal one of the designs submitted;

4. That the Board of Directors be authorized and empowered
to make a suitable award to the person submitting the de-
sign which is adopted.

ConcorprA Historica INSTITUTE
Sr, Louis CHAPTER

L. BLANKENBUEHLER, Chairman .

ACTION
Upon recommendation of Committee 6 Synod resolved to
adopt this memorial in its entirety, just as presented.