# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1361
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

CONVENTION MINUTES ~ 901

the necessary aids requested by Synod, synodical Districts, organi-
zations, congregations, and individuals (Resolution.12, T. B., p. 103).
Memorials 1002, 1003, and 76, referring to the distribution of visual
aids, were placed into the hands of the Board for Visual Education
(Resolution 10). Synod asked the President to appoint a committee
to study the appeal referred to in Resolution 13 in Today’s
Business, page 104, and recommend the necessary action.

Synod by resolution expressed its gratitude to our Lord and
Savior for the great blessings emanating from the 20 years of
Gospel ministry of Dr. Walter A. Maier and ordered a copy of the
resolution sent to the family . (Resolution 14).

The blessings upon the labors of those who purchased Valpa-
raiso University and their successors ‘were gratefully acknowledged
(Resolution 15).

(Committee 16)

Immanuel Lutheran Church, Fargo, N. Dak., was accepted into
membership and its constitution approved. The following were
admitted to membership in Synod: Pastors Donald A. Christiansen,
Robert Hackler, James W. Mack, Robert W. Olson, Marcus Zill;
Teacher Richard E. Gibeson.

(Committee 12)

The resolution on increased pension benefits was presented in
revised form; action was postponed until tomorrow (Resolution 16,
T.B., p.172). Synod declined the request that pensions to such
as withdraw from the Synodical Conference be continued (Reso-
lution 8, T.B., p.99, Memorial 819 — second resolve). Synod de-
clined to refund any payments while an active member and his
congregation are members of Synod. However, in the event that
both worker and the congregation leave Synod the contributions
in behalf of that particular worker with accrued interest are to be
refunded (Resolution 9). The request made in Memorial 823 was
declined (Resolution 11, T.B., p.125). The Fiscal Conference was
instructed to provide for the special pension benefits that had been
voted (Resolution 12). The numbering of paragraphs in the Hand-
book under Section 10.47 was ordered changed as given in Reso-
lution 13, T.B., p.125. The report and the financial statement of
the Board of Support and Pensions were accepted with an expres-
sion of commendation to the Board and the Accounting Department
(Resolution 15). .

It was resolved to reconsider the resolution of the afternoon
session concerning the pensions of South American workers (T. B.,
Pp. 97—98). The resolution was amended by striking out the
words “or support” (lines 10 and 1 ). Thereupon the amended
resolution was adopted.’ °