# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1130
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560 CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

tion had been raised was engaged as instructor at Concordia Semi-
nary in St. Louis (cf. Handbook 6.51); and

Whereas, “Synod at all times has the right to call its officers
to account” (Constitution, Art. XI, A. 2); and

Wuereas, The directives of Synod, as laid down in the By-
Laws, are futile unless these directives are scrupulously observed
by the officials of Synod; now therefore be it

Resolved, That the above irregularity in the application of
Synod’s directive, as laid down in Section 6.117 of the Handbook,
on the part of the St.Louis Board of Electors be called to the
attention of Synod; and be it furthermore

Resolved, That we petition Synod to rescind the action of the
St.Louis Board of Electors and the subsequent action of the
St. Louis Board of Control in this matter and to order the St. Louis
Board of Electors to proceed at once to complete its action in this
matter according to Handbook 6.117,

(Signed)
G. Exsert, Chicago, II.
A. M. Scoupmann, Chicago, Ill.
Howarp Benrens, Altoona, Wis.
H. Prexet, Chicago, IL
Wattace H. McLavucanin, Pittsburgh, Pa,
W. R. Ave-Lattemant, Fall Creek, Wis.
Teo. Dierks, Morrison, II.
H. C. Gane, Chicago, Il.
R. A. Frick, Grant Park, IIL
Aus. H. Mier, Oak Park, IL
Rost. F. Cornes, St. Paul, Minn.
Artuur F, H. Wrecmnr, Springfield, I.
E. A. Laass, Plymouth, Ind.
Gusrav ScHupMann, Chesterfield, Mo.
Rev. C. J. Scuurs, Freeport, Ill.
F. J. Nresrvecce, Clayton, Mo. ,
WALTER M. Ave-LaLLEMaNt, Westville, Ind.
Srecsert W. Becker, River Forest, Ml.
C. G. Krusz, Chicago, IL
H. A. Strumpter, St. Louis, Mo.
Irvine B. Kunz, St. Louis, Mo.
Garry Scxot, Morrison, Il.
Henry J. Lucxrrrz, Clinton, Iowa
_F. E. Bartiine, Northlake, Ill.
Signatures attested by (Rev.) H. D. MENsING
j Tinley Park, IL, May 16, 1950

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