# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S238
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238 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 6

Resolved, That Synod approve the report as found on pages
681—687 of Reports and Memorials; and be it further

Resolved, That the entire matter concerning the Concordia
Historical Institute be referred to the standing Committee on Con-
stitutional Matters for inclusion in the Handbook.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Permission to Authorize Formation of New District
in Northern Minnesota

RESOLUTION 18, COMMITTEE 6

Memorial 523, page 472, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, This memorial requires authority to form a new
District in northern Minnesota; and

Wuereas, The area of the proposed new District would result
in an inequitable division of the Minnesota District; and

Wuereas, The request for the formation of a District should,
as a rule, come from the District; and

Wuereas, The most recent vote taken within the area itself
indicates no overwhelming demand for a division; therefore be it

Resolved, That Memorial 523 be declined.

Action

This resolution was lost. Committee 6 was instructed by the
chairman to submit another resolution concerning this matter.

Membership of the Board of Parish Education
RESOLUTION 19, COMMITTEE 6

Memorial 201, page 282, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, Floor Committee 4 on Parish Education has recom-
mended approval of Recommendation 20 of the Board of Parish
Education, page 282; therefore be it

Resolved, That paragraph 7.23 of the synodical Handbook be
amended to read:

“7.23 Membership

“The Board of Parish Education shall consist of thirteen mem-
bers. Nine members— three pastors, three teachers, and three
laymen — shall be elected by Synod; a representative from each
of the theological seminaries and teachers colleges shall -be ap-
pointed by the President of Synod upon the advice of the Board
of Parish Education;” and be it further