# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S100
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100 CONVENTION MINUTES

p.311, b). The words “in connection with its missions in foreign
lands” was inserted in line 26, p.309. A fifth resolved was added
to p.308: “That agencies and boards within a division shall be
encouraged to plan at least one joint meeting each year in order
to co-ordinate policy development and broad planning within the
divisions.” After the previous question had been moved, the
motion to adopt Group II carried. Now Group I (basic policy
decisions) was adopted. By amendment the following was added
to Group III: “That all recommendations which the commission
expects to propose for adoption at a General Synod be published
at least six months prior to the opening date of any such synodical
conventions.” A proposed amendment to strike point 9, p. 317, failed
to carry. Group III was then adopted (items to be studied further
by a survey committee), followed by the adoption of the entire
report (TB 305, 31, as amended). After the previous question had
been moved, the resolution with respect to the possible creation
of a new District (TB 418, 33) was adopted.

Committee 13 — Miscellaneous Matters

The Committee on Miscellaneous Matters reported that it had
no additional resolutions to offer regarding institutional chaplains.
Regulations were adopted as to when and how long teachers are
regarded officially as teachers of Synod (TB 446, 5). The conven-
tion took note of the fact that our Canadian brethren have organ-
ized The Lutheran Church — Canada, a move which in no way
affects their relationship with Synod (TB 447, 13, as amended).
Resolutions were adopted to conserve theologically trained man-
power by engaging laymen whenever possible for administrative
positions (TB 447, 14), to observe in 1961 the 150th anniversary
of Dr. Walther’s birth (TB 327, 11), to remember gratefully the
servants of Synod who had departed this life during the past
triennium (TB 487, 23, as amended), and to extend thanks to
various individuals and groups (TB 488, 24, as amended). The
committee was dismissed with thanks.

Library of Ecumenical Information

A resolution was offered from the floor and adopted instructing
the Committee on Doctrinal Unity to establish a library of ecu-
menical information.

The convention declined to reconsider TB 128, 7 (Circuit
Counselors).

Adjournment followed with a prayer.