# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S763
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MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 763

Resolution 18
Wuereas, Compulsory attendance at religious services in mili-
tary establishments, as, for example, at the U.S. Military Academy
at West Point, and in basic training centers in various localities,
is contrary to the true American spirit and may involve infringe-
ment of conscience; be it therefore

Resolved, That we petition both the executive and legislative
branches of the Government to take such action as will

1. Abolish the present compulsory attendance of its military
personnel at divine services; and will

2. Afford an opportunity for each denomination at its own
expense to provide spiritual care for its members wherever this is
not being done.

Report of Committee for Scholarly Research
(Report 1013)

The Committee for Scholarly Research has the following
functions:

A. Consider research projects which may be proposed by
members of Synod, approve those which meet certain standards,
and allocate funds for carrying on these projects.

B. Initiate research in the following areas:

1. Bible research.

2. Reformation research.

3. Church history.

4, Subsidizing the production of pertinent theological literature
when necessary.

5. Church problems of today.

C. Allocate funds to underwrite the scholarly work of pastors,
teachers, and retired professors when such projects meet the
standards set by the committee.

During the past triennium the Committee for Scholarly Re-
search has sought to carry out these duties. As of March 1, 1956,
the committee has examined 90 projects and approved 21 of them.
The projects approved by the Committee were, in turn, submitted
to the Board of Directors for final approval.

We shall list the projects completed, give a progress report
on projects previously reported but not completed, list the new
projects that have been approved during the past triennium, and
offer several recommendations.