# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S436
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PUBLICATION MATTERS

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lessons, books, advertising material, periodicals, book jackets
many other items. It is a distinct pleasure to report that:
of the materials emanating from Concordia Publishing Ho:
considered among the foremost items of printing and desig,
leading critics in this field. Several items produced by Co
Publishing House were given awards and honorable mention;

This Day continues to be the outstanding religious _
magazine of our day. With its beautiful color printing, w
entirely produced in our plant, and its excellent contents of’
to the entire family, the magazine has won a national reput
Other periodicals, such as the Sunday school quarterlies, Die 8
by the Board for Parish Education, continue to grow in ci "
During the triennium, Tiny Tots, a periodical for beginne
added to the Sunday school series.

We are also happy to report that the excellent music prot
by our Music Department has won for Concordia Publishing.
an enviable reputation. Leaders in this field throughé:
country have repeatedly commended Concordia Publishing :
for the production and distribution of some of the finest
music.

It features quite a number of items, such as Communion
altar ware, ministerial gowns, choir gowns, altar paraments,;
the like. Many congregations have been making use» by
fine service.

Boarp oF Directors ofr CONCORDIA PUBLISHIN
KENNETH R. HorrMann, Secretary

[702]
Report of the General Literature Board:
The Synodical Handbook lays down the following dir
the General Literature Board of Synod: “To study the
the Lutheran Church, particularly of Synod, to determ:
literature may be required, and also to select authors to unt
literary tasks.” During the past triennium your Board
- earnestly endeavored to comply with this directive.
To provide needed and helpful literature, the Board peri
reviews the theological scene with its implications for 0
and re-examines the various aspects of Christian life. Hi
determined specific needs, it makes assignments to authors
tent to write on subjects indicated. In the course of a trien
the Board reads numerous manuscripts, not only such *d3%
been solicited, but also unsolicited manuscripts, and amié
latter it has found some of exceptional merit. Since: it °i