# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S703
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

704 MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS

regular income, as in the past, in such manner as will serve
more immediate needs of the Institute. For the amounts y,
Sary as a supplement to this income we hope to present Our require. *
ments to the Fiscal Conference next fall.

THe Boarp or Dmectors
Artuor C. Repp, President
Gerorce Dotax, Secretary
THEODORE W. Ecxnart, Treasurer

J. A. WALTHER J. M. Ronee

O. A. Dorn Erwin T. Kocy

Epgar ELLERMANN Jarosiav J. PELIkay
ACTION

Upon recommendation of Committee 13 Synod resolved:

Resolution 9

I

Wuergas, The Concordia Historical Institute is the official
historical depository of Synod; and

Wuereas, It serves to remind the members of Synod of the
manifold blessings of God showered upon their Church in the
past; and

Wuereas, Under God, the Institute was permitted to complete
its beautiful and functional archives and museum building on the
campus of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Mo.; be it

Resolved, That we thank God for His many blessings of the
past, especially for the gift of this much-needed building; and be
it further

Resolved, That we commend the Board of Directors of the
Concordia Historical Institute and its curator for their faithful
service during the past triennium.

II
Wuereas, The value of the Concordia Historical Institute to
the Church grows in direct proportion to the amount and value
of the historical materials deposited in the archives and museum
building; be it
Resolved, To encourage all concerned to deposit the minutes
and records of defunct congregations and pastoral and teachers’
conferences with the Institute to safeguard them against eventual
loss; and be it further ‘ .
Resolved, To urge all agencies, commissions, and boards of
Synod to deposit materials of historical value to the Church and
the records of such agencies, boards, and commissions which are