# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S1205
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

PUBLICATION MATTERS 597

an point of view. The story need not necessarily be
istian theme. Your Board feels that information of these
Nifications should be publicized so that future writers may have
ines by which to direct their story. Your Board also grate-
acknowledges the helpful suggestions and co-operation of
aul Struessel and Miss Julia Koenig of the Concordia Pub-
House staff. Their timely suggestions have been of great
to the Board.

ay the honorable Synod see fit to continue its support of the
of the Young People’s Literature Board and in every possible
make the work of the Board more effective in the spread of
Molesome, Christian literature.

Joun THEODORE MUELLER, Chairman
A. H. STE.tHorn, Secretary

ACTION

' Committee 8 recommended, and Synod resolved:

Resolution 4

_ Wuereas, The Young People’s Literature Board has labored
ithfully in reviewing a larger number of books than in the
preceding triennium; and

:, Wuereas, Their conscientious study has indicated that a large
percentage of the books reviewed are of either an objectionable or
doubtful nature; and

Wuereas, There is a lack of acceptable manuscripts submitted
for possible publication by our own publishing house in this field
of literature; be it

Resolved, That this Convention gratefully acknowledge the
faithful service rendered by the members of the Young People’s
Literature Board; and be it

Resolved, That this Convention encourage the people of our
Church to choose their reading matter cautiously and to investi-
gate novels and stories with great care, calling their attention to
he offerings of the Concordia Book Club; and be it

Resolved, That the circulation of reviews of worth-while books
e emphasized in our periodicals and the publications of synodical
ards; and be it finally

Resolved, That Concordia Publishing House and the Young
eople’s Literature Board be encouraged to solicit and stimulate
he submission of suitable manuscripts in this field of literature.