# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S565
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PUBLICATION MATTERS 565

Report of the Young People’s Literature Board
a (Memorial 703)
‘The Young People’s Literature Board consists of the following
nembers: Dr. J. T. Mueller, chairman; Pastor R. Delventhal,
sdretary; Pastor A. Herpolsheimer; Teacher C. A. Tucker; and
cher A. H. Stellhorn. The members of the Board are grateful
God for the privilege of being able to serve the Kingdom and
Church in this capacity. The work, though at times quite
uous, has been very pleasant and agreeable, especially so be~
e.the spirit of peace and harmony has prevailed throughout.
was with regret that we lost one member who had been elected
the Board at the last synodical convention, Teacher J. M. Runge.
eacher Runge, after resigning from office, engaged in secular
rk and therefore was unable to attend the Board meetings.
owever, this vacancy was ably filled by Teacher A. H. Stellhorn,
o soon demonstrated his love for, and knowledge of, literature.
ew: It is the honest conviction of your Board that its work is be-
«coming ever more important. Every Christian is shocked and
‘disturbed by the growing tendency of the modern novel of wal-
lowing in the gutters of filth and immorality. These books are
«getting into the hands of our children and young people. Christian
parents must therefore be able to supply their homes and their
children with clean, wholesome literature. This literature, in order
to appeal to our children and young people, must be modern, up
to date, and of the highest quality.
_ During the past triennium your Board has greatly increased
its work and was compelled to add more meetings. Since the last
=: synodical convention the Board has reviewed almost 700 books.
An increased number of manuscripts was also received, giving in-
«dications of more authorship life in our Synod. It was gratifying
to note that some of these manuscripts were of a much higher
quality than those formerly submitted. Your board was able to
accept five of these manuscripts, of which three have been published
by our Concordia Publishing House. It is our humble opinion that
these three are outstanding in the field of Christian literature:
The Quest, by Ludwig Bauer; A Soldier’s Daughter, by G. L.
Wind; My Vineyard, by Dorothy Hoyer Scharlemann.

During the past triennium your Board has also. reviewed a
large number of books especially recommended for school and
Sunday school libraries. This work was done in co-operation with
Prof. E. Wibracht of River Forest, who has specialized in the field
of children’s literature. Through the lists prepared and published
by Concordia Publishing House, schools and Sunday schools are
. able to make selections of the very latest books in children’s

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