# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S636
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

636 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

School Board and the Board for Parish Education, it w.
not to adopt the Auviac System.

11. To inform educators of Synod of the relative
religious productions of non~synodical sources, an evalus
ice was set up under Board member Professor Brandhi
following individuals and groups co-operated in the
Pastor A. Karl Boehmke, Washington, D.C.; Pastor L
mann, Hickory, N.C.; Pastors E. J. A. Marxhausen, G
Minn.; Teacher W. Steinberg, Chicago, l.; Mr. M. Maehr;%
Nebr. (Audio-Visual Board, South Nebraska District)
Osthoff, Houston, Tex. (Audio-Visual Board, Texas +B
Mr. E. P. Grefe, Enid, Okla. (Audio-Visual Board, Oklah
trict); Mr. P. Pohlmann, Bellflower, Calif. (Audio-Vis
Southern California District). Several hundred. producti
used with various age groups.. The evaluations were:
and made available for publication and distribution. ;

12. Considerable attention was given to the matter:
or depositories in various sections of the country. !
investigation failed to show that this would be practical.s

13. On the basis of original footage shot in Africa by }
Justus Kretzmann, your Board produced the African
“Bringing Light.” Favorable reports have been receiv
this film. .

14. In the summer of 1949 your Board was approa
a view to filming the Hollywood Bowl Association’s outd
duction “The Pilgrimage Play.” Your Board suggested
cordia Publishing House that it underwrite the productté
take over the distribution, This production, in color, is now
distributed. Present favorable trends in offerings indica’
the investment will speedily be recovered. ,

15. The sound filmstrip “Pushing Doorbells with a
was brought to completion by your Board. ;

16. The sound filmstrip “Japan Has Open Doors,” using ##
and-white photographs taken by Mission Director Schmid:
completed and distributed. \ —

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18. The film “Freedom,” a silent Picture made in Eurdjiq

the life of Dr. Martin Luther, was screened. The possi
bringing it up to date by adding sound, music, and comme: