# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S270
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RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 8

Resolved, That we reaffirm the position taken by Synod in
1944 and restated in subsequent conventions “that the matter of
scouting should be left to the individual congregation to decide, and
that under the circumstances Synod may consider her interests
sufficiently protected” (Proceedings, 1944, page 257); and be it
further

Resolved, That if the signers of said memorial wish to pursue
the matter any further, we respectfully refer them to Synod’s
Committee on Doctrinal Unity.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Commending Mr. Benjamin Holt

RESOLUTION 5, COMMITTEE 7

Resolved, To commend Mr. Benjamin Holt for his courageous
testimony on the anti-Christian character of the lodge; this testi-
mony constitutes a significant contribution of the educational cam-
paign against anti-Christian societies.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

COMMITTEE & — Publications

Report of Concordia Publishing House
RESOLUTION 1, COMMITTEE 8

Memorial 701, page 532, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Lord of the church has visibly blessed the ac-
tivity and operation of Concordia Publishing House; and

Wuereas, Concordia Publishing House has been a vital instru-
ment in the hands of God for disseminating the Word through the
printed page and other media; and

Wuereas, Concordia Publishing House is at this time celebrat-
ing its ninetieth anniversary; therefore be it

Resolved, That this 44th regular convention thankfully recog-
nize both the past accomplishments of Concordia Publishing House
and the fact that it has reached an important milestone in its
history; and be it further

Resolved, That we commend Dr. Otto A. Dorn, general man-
ager, the Board of Directors, and the staff of more than 600 dedi-
cated persons, for their Christian loyalty, leadership, and aware-
ness of the needs of the church.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

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