# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1953_S788
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

788 CONVENTION MINUTES

Literature Board; those for a new translation of Luther’s Small

excused with thanks,
Adjournment with the prayer “The eyes of all wait upon

Thee.”
Session 15
June 25, P.M.
The fifteenth session was opened with devotional exercises
conducted by the Rev. H. C. Welp, President of the Southern

Illinois District. The minutes were read and adopted. Committee 3
Was excused with thanks,

Committee 9 was excused with thanks.
Synod adopted the appropriations for colleges and seminaries

Synod passed the regulations governing reduction of subsidized
Pensions when the employer’s rate is not increased to 8 per cent.
Congregations and individuals were encouraged to make use of