# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S765
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS 765

for Parish Education. A special Committee on Tests and Measure-
ments has been appointed by the Board. The committee has devel-
oped three projects: An Attitude Inventory, Unit Tests on the
Catechism, and a test on Biblical Information.

6. Curriculum of Lutheran Secondary Schools

The curriculum for Lutheran secondary schools is a project
of the Association of Lutheran Secondary Schools. The project is
developed by the Curriculum Commission under the general direc-
tion of an editorial committee. As of March 1, 1956, 60 Resource
units have been produced. The development of further resource
units is in progress.

7. Commentary on the Prophet Nahum

This project is concerned with publishing a book prepared by
Dr. Walter A. Maier. Concordia Publishing House is at work on
this project, and the book should be available in the near future.

New Projects Developed During the Past Triennium

1. Walter-Rhau Musicological Studies

This project concerns the works of Johann Walter, the “Father
“of Lutheran Church Music,” who was the musical counselor of
Martin Luther, and Georg Rhau, the first Lutheran publisher,
who published much music which gives us a clear insight into
the nature of Lutheran worship practices of the 16th century.
The Baerenreiter Verlag of Kassel, Germany, is publishing these
works in co-operation with Concordia Publishing House. Two of
our men, Prof. Walter Buszin and Prof. Paul Bunjes, are providing
English translations of textual materials and are each doing the
scholarly work on one volume of the series.

2. 14th Century Criticism of Thomas Aquinas

Prof. Donald Meyer is making a special study of the criticism
which William of Occam made of Thomas Aquinas. This study
would provide new bases on which current Roman Catholic doc-
trine and practice could be examined. The end product of Professor
Meyer’s special study will be a monograph summarizing Occam’s
criticism of the position of Thomas Aquinas.

3. “Concordance to The Lutheran Hymnal”

The Rev. Elmer Haserodt of Chicago has prepared a complete
and exact Concordance to The Lutheran Hymnal. ‘The concordance,
which will be available at Concordia Publishing House by June 1,
is a tool for pastors, teachers, and any other persons concerned
_with hymns. It will enable pastors to select their hymns in less