# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S447
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PUBLICATION MATTERS 447

"EREAS, The size of the Lutheran Hymnal would be greatly
if an edition with such an arrangement were. pre-

reas, A smaller hymnbook would permit more space for
in the book racks;

efore we respectfully petition Synod, assembled in con-
*,.in Houston, Tex., June 17—27, 1953, to authorize and
the preparation and publication of a smaller hymnbook
‘e. same content and size of print as the Lutheran Hymnal.

St. Joun’s LuTHERAN CONGREGATION
New Minopen, Itt.

Rurus E. Horrman, Chairman
P. F. Harre, Pastor

Include Luther’s Small Catechism
and Passion History in Hymnal

order that Luther’s Small Catechism, with its Preface, and
on History according to the four Evangelists may be
available to our members and guests for reference, review,
ditation before and during services and church school ses-
; well as in their homes, we respectfully request Synod to
arrange, in consultation with our sister synods, for the
of these materials in future editions or printings of the

fe Hymnal. Trinity EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH

Oax Park, ILL,
J. E. Buum, Chairman
E. L. Krert, Secretary

es Provide Additional Manpower to Prepare
Theological Materials

the past triennium your Literature Board has given
ble study to the problem of providing theological and
materials of particular value to the professional as well
fessional members of the Church. To carry out some
éetives the Board made special assignments to men quali-
work in their fields of study. This program was followed
ard.to the preparation of manuscripts for the Scholarly
tary and other theological materials.

effort to find men who could prepare manuscripts the