# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1956_S820
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

818 CONVENTION MINUTES

After a number of corrections had been made, the report of
the Committee on Excuses, Today’s Business, pp. 202 and 203, was
accepted.

Synod voiced its gratitude for the blessings on the work of
our Student Service Commission (TB:275,17) and authorized the
request for an enlarged budget to enable Lutheran professors to
use their talents more fully in the service of Jesus Christ (TB:
250,16). The Student Service Commission was renamed Commis-
sion on College and University Work (TB:175, 11). The suggestion
that loans be provided for residences on university campuses was
referred to the Fiscal Conference, likewise the request for an addi-
tional $35,000 annually (TB:175—176, 13 and 14). The Board of
Directors was requested to make financial provision for crises that
may confront the Commission because of the increased number of
students (7B:176,15). The Committee was dismissed.

The Committee on Registration reported the attendance of
678 voting delegates, 329 advisory delegates, and 251 guests.

By a rising vote Synod conveyed its thanks to Dr. F. A. Hert-
wig for his faithful services as Vice-President.

Condolences were ordered sent to Rev. Max Studtmann.

The item on page 184, No. 9, was canceled.

Dr. Behnken extended his personal thanks to the floor com-
mittees. He announced that he was soon embarking for Australia,
whereupon the convention wished him Godspeed by a rising vote.

The closing exercises of the convention consisted of the singing
of “Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,” Psalm 98, an ex corde
prayer, the Lord’s Prayer, and the Aaronic Blessing. Time,
12:24 P.M. Paut F. Bente, Assistant Secretary