# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1201
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PUBLICATION MATTERS 591

his Day continues to be the outstanding religious family
ine of our day. With its beautiful color printing, which is
ly produced in our plant, and its excellent contents of interest
entire family, the magazine has won a national reputation.
periodicals, such.as the Sunday school quarterlies, prepared
e Board for Parish Education, continue to grow in circulation.
hring the triennium, Tiny.Tots, a periodical for beginners, was
ed to the Sunday school series.

We are also happy to report that the excellent music produced
our Music Department has won for Concordia Publishing House
@enviable reputation. Leaders in this field throughout the
intry have repeatedly commended Concordia Publishing House
#the production and distribution of some of the finest sacred
ic.

Another department that has been developed to a high degree
ing the past three years is our Ecclesiastical Arts Department.
4t-features quite a number of items, such as Communion ware,
~ltar ware, ministerial gowns, choir gowns, altar paraments, and
the like. Many congregations have been making use of this

e service. ;
& fin Boarp or Directors or Concorp1a PUBLISHING House

Kennetu R. Horrmann, Secretary

ACTION
Upon recommendation of Committee 8 Synod resolved:

Resolution 1

Wuereas, The report of Concordia Publishing House indicates
a triennium of progress in the production and distribution of
valuable publications of various types, especially in the area of
church music, visual aids, periodicals, and Bible school mate-
rials; and

Wuereas, the continued production of such works as the first
volume of the Scholarly Commentary, Jeremiah, has met a real
need in our Church; be it-

Resolved, That the Convention gratefully acknowledge this
continued’ outstanding service, especially in the areas mentioned
above; and be it

Resolved, That the work of the Board of Directors of Con-
cordia Publishing House, the Manager, Mr. O. A. Dorn, and the
entire staff be commended in the highest terms.

Resolution 2
Wuaenreas, The transfer of the synodical offices to the Lutheran
Building has provided additional office space which, however, is