# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S276
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276 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 8

Resolved:

1. That this convention express its thanks to the editorial
board, the publisher, the editor, managing editor, and associate

editors of the Lutheran Witness for their faithful and distinguished -

labors;

2. That greater emphasis be given to doctrinal matters pre-
sented in a popular style that will appeal to lay leaders;

3. That this convention urge all congregations of the Synod
to foster thoughtful reading and adequate distribution (e.g.,
through the blanket subscription plan) of the Lutheran Witness.

Action: This resolution was adopted after it had been amended
by the inclusion of the second-last paragraph.

Editorial Board of “The Lutheran Witness”
and “Der Lutheraner”

RESOLUTION 13, COMMITTEE 8

Memorial 705, pages 556—558, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, A Special Committee on Study of Editorship, Objec-
tives, and Functions of THE LUTHERAN WITNESS and DER
LUTHERANER has given extended attention to the procedure for
appointing editors of these official organs of the Synod; there-
fore be it

Resolved, To adopt the procedure of appointment recom-
mended by this Special Committee, namely:

1. That an Editorial Board of nine members responsible for
the policy of both periodicals be appointed by the College of
Presidents, approved by the Praesidium, with terms of office so
arranged that four men will serve three years, the rest for a six-
year period; the recommendations of the Special Committee con-
cerning the constitution of the Board are to be given consideration;

2. That the editors be appointed by the Editorial Board from
a list approved by the College of Presidents;

3. That the editors be responsible to the Editorial Board;

4. That the Handbook provisions 11.83-11.93, 11.103 be properly
altered; and be it further

Resolved, That the present Editorial Board of THE LU-
THERAN WITNESS continue to function until the new Board is
constituted.

Action: This resolution was adopted.