# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1168
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SELENE

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638 INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS

(Rev.) Paut G. Kocu, La Crosse, Ind.

(Rev.) A. T. Krerzmann, Crete, Ill.

(Dr.) P. E. Krerzmann, Cuba, Mo.

(Rev.) C. G. Kruse, Chicago, IU.

(Rev.) A. V. Kuster, Wanatah, Ind.

(Rev.) Ernest T, Lams, Oak Park, II.

(Rev.) O. H. Livnemeter, Rochelle, III.

(Rev.) H. D. Mensine, Tinley Park, Il.

(Rev.) Watiace H. McLaucuum, Pittsburgh, Pa,

(Pror.) Avsert H. Miiuer, Oak Park, Il.

(Rev.) Evmer I. Miter, Kokomo, Ind.

(Rev.) Expor MvuE ter, Sterling, Ill.

(Rev.) M. H. Muetzer, Dwight, Ill.

(Rev.) ArrHur W. Oxrrine, Sterling, Ill.

(Rev.) C. F. Paut, Corder, Mo.

(Rev.) H. Prexet, Chicago, IIl.

(Rev.) Apert C, Ror, Ambia, Ind.

(Rev.) Gustav Scuupmann, Chesterfield, Mo.

(Rev.) C. J. Scuuts, Freeport, Ill.

(Rev.) ANDREW SzeEcEpmn, Blackburn, Mo.

(Rev.) ArrHur F. H. Wiecert, Springfield, Il.
Signatures attested by (Rev.) H. D. Mensine

Tinley Park, Ill., April 5, 1950

Special Committee to Investigate St. Louis Faculty
, (Memorial 635)

Wuereas, The faculty of our St. Louis Seminary has issued an
“opinion” on engagement which is not in harmony with Synod’s
Catechism and the consistent Scriptural teaching of Synod on the
subject; and

Wuereas, This faculty has censorially approved a booklet by
Dr. Th. Graebner, Prayer Fellowship, and expressions on doctrine
in the Lutheran Witness which limit the application of Rom. 16:
17-18 to non-Christians only, and thus stands at variance with
Synod’s Constitution, Catechism, and Brief Statement, as well as the
historic Lutheran Confessions; and

Wuereas, This faculty has permitted and encouraged the Saint
Louis student body to hold membership in the Association of Lu-
theran Seminarians, an organization composed of Lutheran stu-
dents of varying confessions which engages in spiritual work and
fosters joint worship; and

Wuereas, This faculty has met with silence letters seeking
pertinent information on its attitude toward the Association of Lu-
theran Seminarians and requesting a God-pleasing resolution of

INTERSYNODICAL AND DOCTRINAL MATTERS 639

“ithe issues involved in our student body’s membership in the

organization; and

‘+. Wwereas, Members of this faculty signed “A Statement” and

‘espouse its erroneous principles; therefore be it
’ -Resolved,-That we request Synod in its 1950 convention to
direct that a thorough investigation of the doctrine and practice
‘taught in our St.Louis Seminary be promptly made; and be it
further .
Resolved, That, since the officers of Synod now charged with
supervision of the institution have not found it possible to resolve
the matters in issue, the 1950 convention be requested to instruct
a special committee to make this investigation, to take such action
promptly and from time to time as it may find necessary to safe-
guard the Scriptural teaching of the Missouri Synod, as it has been
declared in the historic Confessions and the Brief Statement, and
to report its findings and action to the next convention of Synod
-or to a convention specially called through the President, if the
committee finds such a meeting necessary; and be it further
Resolved, That it be suggested to the 1950 convention that
the last St. Louis Electoral Board which was elected directly by
a synodical convention, or a group of persons, elected by the
present convention, who have not had previous connection with
supervision of the institution, compose the investigating com-
mittee, with the provision that the committee shall not include
persons who have subscribed to “A Statement”; and be it further
Resolved, That we request that this overture be printed in the
Boox or Memortats for the 1950 convention.
Trinity LutTHeran Cuurcy, Oak Park, ILL.
E. L. Krert, Secretary

Demanding an Investigation of the Faculty
of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis
(Memorial 636)

St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Congregation of South Branch ,

Twp., Watonwan Co., Minn., in lawful meeting assembled on
January 8, 1950, earnestly petitions The Lutheran Church — Mis-
souri Synod to seriously consider the following overture:

Wuereas, The first object of our Synod is “the conservation
and promotion of the unity of the true faith (Eph. 4:3-6; 1 Cor.
1:10) and a united defense against schism and sectarianism (Rom.
16:17)” (Constitution, Art. II); and

Wuereas, That objective cannot be attained unless there is true