# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1959_S277 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) PUBLICATIONS Editorial Policy of Official Organs RESOLUTION 14, COMMITTEE 8 Memorial 705, pages 557—558, Reports and Memorials Wuergas, The objectives of THE LUTHERAN WITNESS and DER LUTHERANER as official organs of the Synod are at times unclear, causing confusion and difficulty in the editing of the periodicals; therefore be it Resolved, That the Editorial Board, as soon as possible after its organization, present a clear statement of what it construes the term “Official Organ” to mean. The Editorial Board shall submit its statement, after acceptance by the College of District Presidents, to the 1962 convenion for ratification. Action: This resolution was adopted. Special Problems of Editorship of Official Organs RESOLUTION 15, COMMITTEE 8 Memorial 705, pages 557—558, Reports and Memorials Wuereas, Special problems of editorship of THE LUTHERAN WITNESS and DER LUTHERANER, involving tenure of office, training of future editors, and editorial staffs, need further con- sideration; therefore be it Resolved, That these questions be referred to the Editorial Board for recommendation to the 1962 convention, and that the Editorial Board conduct the interim program according to its discretion. Action: This resolution was adopted. “Der Lutheraner” RESOLUTION 16, COMMITTEE 8 Memorial 701, page 536, Reports and Memorials Memorial 705, page 558, Reports and Memorials WHEREAS, Special problems confront DER LUTHERANER due to declining subscription lists, although its usefulness appears to remain substantial; therefore be it Resolved, That this convention express its appreciation to the editor, the assistant editors, and the publisher of DER LU- THERANER; and be it further Resolved, That the next Editorial Board be given the responsi- bility of considering the future status of DER LUTHERANER and of making necessary recommendations to future conventions. Action: This resolution was adopted.