# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S1365
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CONVENTION MINUTES 905

Session 15
June 29, P.M.

vention. Unanimous consent was given the Chair to put the motion
permitting a withdrawal of the amendment that had been made.
This motion was carried; the amendment was withdrawn; where-
upon the resolution was unanimously adopted (T.B., p. 183). All
pastors, teachers, and laymen were requested to make a diligent
study of Rom. 16:17-18 as’ well as related texts so that the clear
doctrine contained in them should always be held and be properly
applied among us (T.B., p.184, Resolution 11). Resolution 12,
dealing with the question of differences in exegesis, was presented.
Synod recognized the fact that there may be legitimate differences
of opinion in purely exegetical matters, but this liberty does not
extend farther, and no interpretation may be held which is contrary
to the analogy of faith; all members of Synod were urged to be
on guard against an abuse of this liberty. The committee explained
officially upon being questioned that “farther” (line 23) means
“purely exegetical matters, such as grammar, meaning of words,
etc.” Thereupon the resolution was unanimously adopted. Grate-
fully acknowledging the sincere concern for the welfare of God’s
kingdom which appeared in the letters addressed to our Synod by
other members of the Synodical Conference and acknowledging
their right and duty to call to our attention such doctrine and prac-
tice in our Church as have disturbed them, the Praesidium was

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(Committee 1, T.B., pp. 177, 179)

The Board for Higher Education was empowered to assist the
Fort Wayne Lutheran Association for Secondary Education and
the Board of Control of Concordia College in resolving administra-
tion problems with reference to unit control and other problems
‘(Resolution 47). The Board for Higher Education was instructed to
consider the installation of fire protection devices in all college
buildings which would require it (Resolution 48). The action of
the Board of Directors consolidating the school at Crespo with
the seminary at Villa Ballester was ratified (Resolution 49). Synod