# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1123 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) Ce ee ee ee Oe ee yaaa amin sei eanledinrs a th rian i a ey Ae aed Lgl ce we he oe ty ~~ * es G 2 senanasinantanunaiammnas Sebekeobaatadinte rikh ocd anna nts a * Spryieart grin be SEY A437 ERE 550 CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS Wuereas, These “officers of Synod” did not exceed their authority but acted within the power and right set up by Synod in By-Law 2.79 b, “The Board of Directors shall balance the budget as nearly as possible and shall be authorized to do any and all things necessary or expedient to accomplish this end.” Resolved, That we support and commend the action of the Board of Directors for appointing and providing for a temporary Synodical Stewardship Secretary. Change Name of Synodical Radio Committee (Memorial 531) The second annual Radio and Television Conference, held at St. Louis, Mo., November 9—10, 1949, passed the following resolution: Resolved, That the General Synod at its next convention be asked to change the name of the Synodical Radio Committee to read: “The Radio and Television Committee of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod.” Francis G. Gyte, Secretary ACTION Upon recommendation of Committee 6, Synod resolved: Resolution 28 Whereas, There is apparently nothing contrary to Federal or State law in merely ‘changing the name of the Synodical Radio Committee to The Radio and Television Committee of The Lu- theran Church — Missouri Synod; be it therefore « Resolved, That Synod change the name of the Synodical Radio Committee to The Radio and Television Committee of The Lu- theran Church — Missouri Synod; and be it. further Resolved, That the wording of Sections 2.05 a, 12.13 a, 12.13 b, and 12.13¢ of the By-Laws be changed accordingly. Create Office of Secretary of Christian Charity (Memorial 534) The Board of Directors of the Atlantic District, in the meeting of March 27, 1950, upon instructions from the District, assembled at Bronxville, N. Y., June 28-—July 1, 1948, to petition Synod to restudy the welfare field of the Lutheran Church, resolved to resubmit to the honorable Synod assembled in Milwaukee, Wis., June 21—30, 1950, its overture No. 526 of 1947 (Proceedings, p. 470), to wit: Resolved, To petition the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Mis- CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 551 i i f the Office i, Ohio, and Other States to consider the creation o e Of a tary of Christian Charity, covering the work of our institu- ions and agencies. Tre Artantic District , Cart M. Zorn, Secretary Create Office of Director of Inner Mission (Memorial 535) The Board of Directors of the Atlantic District, in the meeting {March 27, 1950, upon instructions from the District, assemb . ville, N. Y., June 28—July 1, 1948, to petition Synod to a ny the welfare field of the Lutheran Church, resolved to res bmit to the honorable Synod assembled in Milwaukee, M0). June 21—30, 1950, its overture No. 526 of 1947 (Proceedings, p. , ° "Retolved, That we urge the Evangelical Lutheran Synod or Missouri, Ohio, and Other States to create the office of Director 0 Inner Mission, covering the work of our institutions and agencies in the blessed field of Christian charity in North America. Tue AtLantic District Cart M. Zorn, Secretary ACTION 1 i emorials were taken care of under Part VI I under action sn Memorial 801, point 8, Report of the Board of Directors. Appointment of Statistician by President (Memorial 539) . Wuereas, The Statistical Yearbook serves best as a staff service e President of Synod; be it ° necolwed, That the Statistician be appointed by him, and that the Statistical Bureau be responsible to him, also for prompt ap- pearance of its Yearbook and special studies. Yorx-Sewarp REGIONAL CONFERENCE SourTHern Nesraska District B. Hoim, Secretary ACTION Upon recommendation of Committee 6, Synod resolved: Resolution 29 Wuereas, By-Laws, Section 2.97, amply provides for the ap- pointment of a statistician and defines his duties; and Wuereas, No adequate reason for a change of this By-Law has come to our attention; be it therefore Resolved, That this memorial be rejected.