# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S484
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484 CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS

Resolved, That the President of Synod appoint a committee to
study the existing system of elections and to bring its recommenda-
tions to the 1959 Convention of Synod; and be it further

Resolved, That this committee take the suggestions in these
memorials into consideration.

Amalgamation of the Congregations of the English
District with the Territorial Districts
(Unprinted Memorial 30)

ACTION

Committee 6 considered this question, as also a communication
from the chairman of the Continuation Committee, Dr. O. Harms,
appointed to take action on Memorial 504 before the last conven-
tion, and submitted the following resolution, which was adopted.

Resolution 40

Wuereas, The English Synod and the general body of our
Synod entered into an agreement in 1911 which expressed the opin-
ion that the affiliation of various congregations of the English
Synod with the respective geographical Districts of the general
body of our Synod would best serve the interest of both Synods
and voiced the hope that such affiliation would soon be real-
ized; and

Wuereas, Congregations of the English District have from time
to time requested and been granted transfers from the English
District to the geographical Districts in which they were located;
and

Wuereas, The value of having all congregations in a geograph-
ical District belong to the geographical District has been demon-
strated by the Southeastern District and the Montana District; and

Wuereas, Prior synodical conventions have adopted resolu-
tions looking toward the amalgamation of the English District with
the respective geographical Districts, and committees have been
appointed both by the English District and the general body of
the Synod with this end in view; and

Whereas, There is a constantly increasing sentiment that the

-work of the church would be better served by such amalgamation;

therefore be it

Resolved, (1) That this convention reaffirm the expression of
the 1911 convention of Synod, that the best interest of both the
English District and Synod would be served by affiliation of the
English District congregations with the respective geographical
Districts; and be it further