# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S495
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522 CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

Resolved, That we hereby object to this convention considering
or resolving any matter on which memorials, overtures, or com.
munications have been addressed to this convention unless said
memorials, overtures, and communications (not those involving
libel or private sins) have been presented according to the full
text to every delegate of the convention. .

Sr. Perer’s Ev. LuTHeran ConcREGATION
Morrison, It.
HERMAN Beverotu, Chairman

Marvin Beverorta, S:
Adopted March 12, 1950 eeretary

The same memorial was submitted by

(Signed) (Rev.) A. T. Krerzmann, Crete, III.
(Dr.) P. E. Kretzmann, Cuba, Mo.
(Rev.) H. D. MEnsine, Tinley Park, Ill.
(Rev.) H. Prexet, Chicago, Ml.
Signatures attested by (Rev.) H. D. Mensinc
Tinley Park, Ill., April 5, 1950

Regarding Publishing of Memorials
(Unprinted Memorial 80)

Wuereas, The individual or group of individuals making a
charge against a person or group of persons in a printed Book of
Memorials may be shown to have been in error in making such
a charge by the convention which considers the charge; and

Wuereas, The injury done by such a printed and widely dis-
seminated charge to the good name of the person or persons
against whom such a charge has been made in such a manner may
be irreparable, even if the persons charged are subsequently proved
and declared innocent of the charge; therefore be it

Resolved, That the St. Louis Pastoral Conference respectfully
petition the convention of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod,
assembled in Milwaukee, Wis., from June 21 to June 30, 1950, to
instruct the President of Synod that the Praesidium be charged
with the choice of materials to be printed in the Book of Memorials
before each convention of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod,
and to furthermore instruct this committee to keep eut of the Book
of Memorials charges against persons or groups of persons, espe-
cially: such charges as mention the names of persons.

Tue Sr. Louis Pastorat CONFERENCE
Rosert C. BoepEcKer, Secretary

CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 523

ACTION

Regarding this matter, Synod adopted the following resolu-
tion, submitted by Committee 6:

Resolution 19
(Re Amend Rule Regarding Publishing of Memorials)

Wuereas, Your Committee 6 feels constrained to maintain the
necessity of the President’s decision as to which matters shall be
published in the Book of Reports and Memorials; and

WuereEas, The President of Synod is undoubtedly in the most
advantageous position of all synodical officials to pass judgment
on these matters; be it therefore

Resolved, That Synod reject Memorial 503, inasmuch as the
present stipulations (Section 1.25) are adequate.

The adoption of the foregoing resolution cancels the sugges-
tions advanced in a communication received by your Committee 6
relative to this proposed change.

Herewith Unprinted Memorial 80 is also satisfied.

Changes in Paragraphs 8.77, 8.79 a, and 8.83
of the “Handbook”
(Memorial 505)

Your Board for Foreign Missions suggests several changes
in the Handbook in order to simplify or clarify those procedures.

We request that the sentences of paragraph 8.77 which now
read: “It shall appoint committees from its own membership, one
committee for missions in China, another for missions in India,
and such other committees as it may deem necessary,” be changed
to read, “It shall appoint from its own membership such com-
mittees as it may deem necessary.”

‘We suggest that paragraph 8.79a, which now reads: “The
Board for Missions in Foreign Countries shall conduct the missions
in India and China and such other missions as may be undertaken
among non-Christian people,” be changed to read: “The Board
for Missions in Foreign Countries shall conduct such missions as
may be undertaken among non-Christian peoples.”

We suggest that paragraph 8.83, which now reads: “The Board
for Missions in Foreign Countries may begin work in foreign
countries other than China and India in the time intervening
between conventions of Synod, with the approval of the President
of Synod, the Board of Directors, and the College of Presidents,”
be changed to read: “The Board for Missions in Foreign Countries
may begin work in new foreign countries upon resolution of Synod

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