# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S579
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PRESIDENT’S TRIENNIAL REPORT 9

ork, could not serve on the Board, Mr. Otto David was
ited in his stead.

matter of the Lutheran Witness editorship, which had been
d by the convention to the Praesidium of Synod, the Faculty
ordia Seminary, St. Louis, and the Board of Directors of
as given proper attention. The necessary regulations were
up for the election of an editor, who is to be a member of
ilty and who is to teach not more than two hours per week
semester. Dr. L. Blankenbuehler was elected under these
ions. The regulations made provision also for the selection
torial Board. The following members were appointed to
m this board: The Rev. Alfred Doerffler; Prof. George V.
e Rev. Theodore F. Nickel; Prof. Lewis W. Spitz; Mr. Paul
ge; Mr. Louis P. Lochner; Mr. Leon Wengert.

eptember, 1951, we were privileged to dedicate the
Building, at 210 North Broadway in St. Louis, as Synod’s
Miilding. The personnel of Synod’s happy family of workers
ce building is highly pleased with the new arrangements.
pore efficient and effective work can be done by the various
mts than was the case in the former crowded quarters.
report is given to Synod in Reports and Memorials con-
e appointment of a special committee to investigate the
ties of televising programs which carry the message of
“Gospel into many American homes which would not be
“otherwise. Since the report of the special committee was
and since these men urged that our Synod enter into
of publishing the Gospel by television, a committee was
‘and under God’s blessings very effective work has been
ough the program “This Is the Life.” Reports indicate
roval on the part of the television audiences. In some
ere there was a follow-up of unchurched people who had
‘headquarters some very fine prospects have been gained
school and adult classes. One of our Detroit pastors
‘that in his present class of 22 adults 17 were gained
television program.

ing to Synod’s instructions your President and Vice-
referred some of the matters which could not be dis-
; the Milwaukee convention, because Committee No.3
‘owded with work, to the regularly set up channels.
ho had signed memorials and complaints were informed
eferrals. In a few instances some were not satisfied with
Some correspondence was carried on with these
with the committee to whom the matter was referred.
e complaints were against members of the St. Louis
~ Louis J. Sieck, deceased, did the corresponding. He