# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S239
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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 239

Resolved, That an additional paragraph be included in Section
7.25 to read as follows:

“j. conduct invitational meetings as needed with members of
the departments of education of our colleges and seminaries on
basic problems of Christian education.”

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Change in the Name of the Board for Parish
Education
RESOLUTION 20, COMMITTEE 6

Memorial 201, page 283, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, Idiomatic English calls for use of the word “of” in
designating the name of a board and it is recommended that Synod
change the name “Board for Parish Education” to “Board of Parish
Education”; and

Wuereas, Floor Committee 4 has recommended approval of
this change; therefore be it

Resolved, That the necessary changes of this title be made in
the revision of the synodical Handbook.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION 21, COMMITTEE 6 was withdrawn
by Committee 6

Frequency of Conventions

RESOLUTION 22, COMMITTEE 6 (Recommitted Resolution 16)
Memorial 502, page 434, Reports and Memorials

Whereas, The growth of The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod, the scope and complexity of its expanding activities, and the
urgency of efficient synodical administration make it desirable to
have more frequent synodical conventions; and

Wuereas, Biennial conventions will give opportunity for con-
gregations to express themselves more frequently through their
delegates in the formation of policy and the adoption of programs
of Synod; and

Wuereas, Triennial conventions make it increasingly necessary
to delegate to synodical agencies matters which should properly
be decided by Synod; and

Wuereas, The Articles of Incorporation of Synod permit synod-
ical meetings as often as Synod may determine; and

Wuereas, Article XII, B, 13 of the Constitution of Synod pro-
vides that regular sessions of the District are held in those years