# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S781
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

CONVENTION MINUTES 781

idential office. He declared himself grateful for the endorsement
of the policies inaugurated by him and the Vice-Presidents. Since
he was convinced that the voice of God was speaking through the
vote of the assembly, he felt that he was not permitted to refuse
and therefore accepted the last term of office, relying for strength
on God’s promise and the co-operation of the members of Synod.
In conclusion he voiced the petition that God would plant in the
hearts of all a deep love for our Church. Vice-President Harms,
who was in the Chair, on behalf of the convention, thanked the
Lord for directing the vote.

Before the ballots for the four vice-presidents were passed
out, Vice-President Hertwig asked that his name be withdrawn
from consideration.

On recommendation of Committee 1, Synod resolved that the
graphic presentation of our manpower needs be brought to the
attention of our communicant members, and that these findings
serve as a basis for planning the expansion of our ministerial and
teacher training program.

(Committee 6, Memorial 1023, TB:60.) Section 6.23 of the
Handbook was amended to put a teacher on the Boards of Control
of Synod’s preparatory institutions. A new section governing the
personnel of the Board for the Springfield seminary was also
adopted.

The sessions were closed with the prayer “Oh, Grant That in
Thy Holy Word, etc.” (Hymn 32, v.5).

Session 3
June 21, P.M.

The third session was opened with a devotional exercise con-
ducted by Rev. Roland Wiederaenders, President of the Texas
District. The minutes were read and adopted.

On recommendation of Committee 1, Synod passed the follow-
ing resolutions: (T'B:17,6) That members of Synod be reminded
of their duty to recruit students who meet the qualifications given
in the resolution; that budgetary provision be made to develop
techniques and materials needed for a recruitment program; that
the propositions governing the colloquizing of candidates for the
ministry and teaching profession not trained in our institutions be
followed as set forth in Today’s Business, pages 24—26; that the
report of the Examining Committee be accepted (TB:26, 12); that
. the study of faculty housing be reported to the 1959 convention
(TB:35, 15); that at Portland grades 10 to 14 be offered and the