# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1358
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

CONVENTION MINUTES

(Committee 14, Special Resolution of Prayer)

After a humble confession of sins and shortcomings and a
declaration of trust in the love and mercy of God in Christ, the
convention asked God to grant harmony to the disunited peoples
of the earth, enabling them to solve their differences without war,
The convention appealed to the leaders of all countries to consider
well the bitter fruits of war and to weigh every decision with due
deliberation, and furthermore pledged itself to stand shoulder to
shoulder with fellow Americans that the voice and arms of America
may be raised for what is right before God and good for the peace
of the world. To that end the convention resolved to dedicate
itself to earnest prayer and called upon its President to lead in
prayer. This action was followed by a prayer for peace led by
the President and the singing of Hymn 38. Copies of the prayer
are to be made available to our pastors and congregations.

(Resolution 16.)
(Committee 1, T.B., p. 110)

The Board of Directors and the Fiscal Conference were in-
structed to adopt an increase up to 10 per cent in the salary section
of Synod’s budget for Higher Education (Resolution 31). The
Board of Directors and the Fiscal Conference are to authorize the
Board for Higher Education to grant expense accounts to the presi-
dents of our educational institutions as necessary (Resolution 32).
Synod approved the plan of Lutheran high school scholarships
found in Section E of Memorial 148 and authorized the necessary
budget to effect the plan at Fort Wayne, River Forest, Seward, and
the proposed Senior College or the St. Louis Seminary. The Board
was also authorized to establish and approve necessary curricular
changes at Fort Wayne, effective June 1, 1951 (Resolution 33).
Synod approved the faculty housing options set forth in Today’s
Business, page 112 (Resolution 34). The Board for Higher Edu-
cation was authorized to include in the budget an item for physical
education at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis (Resolution 35). The
same Board was authorized to create at most two additional pro-
fessorships at St. Louis and Springfield (Resolutions 36, 37).

(Committee 6)

Synod rejected the request made in Memorial 403 (Resolu-
tion 34). Resolution 11 on the rights of a self-ruling congregation
(T. B., p. 68, Memorial 511) was recommitted. The resolution con-
cerning increased pension rates was presented. It was moved and
seconded, but no action was taken (Committee 12, Resolution 14).
Synod adjourned by singing the table prayer.