# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1962_S136 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 135 Wuereas, These agencies have never been recognized formally in the Synod’s Bylaws; therefore be it Resolved, That a section 7.97 be added to the Bylaws to read as follows: K, THE LUTHERAN LAYMEN’S LEAGUE 7.91 Affiliation Advised The Synod recognizes the work of the Lutheran Lay- men’s League as the men’s organization within the Synod and advises all men’s organizations within the Synod to affiliate with the Lutheran Laymen’s League. and be it further Resolved, That a section 7.99 be added to the Bylaws to read as follows: L. THE LUTHERAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY LEAGUE 1.99 Affiliation Advised Synod recognizes the work of The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League as the women’s organization within the Synod and advises all women’s organizations within the Synod to affiliate with the Lutheran Women’s Mis- sionary League. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Study Procedure in Handling Cases of Doctrinal Discipline RESOLUTON 6-51 Memorial 635, pp. 284, 285, Reports and Memorials Wuereas, The regulations of the synodical Handbook, in the opinion of Floor Committee 6, adequately cover procedure in handling cases of doctrinal discipline; therefore be it Resolved, That this memorial be declined. Action: This resolution was adopted. To Thank the Committee on Constitutional Matters RESOLUTION 6-52 Wuereas, The Committee on Constitutional Matters has been most helpful to the Synod assembled in con- vention; and Wuereas, The suggestions, guidance, and clear in- terpretation of the Synod’s Constitution and Bylaws as offered by the committee have been invaluable to this convention of the Synod; therefore be it Resolved, That we extend our sincere thanks to the Committee on Constitutional Matters. Action: This resolution was adopted. Commission on Church Literature RESOLUTION 6-53 Report 602, II, F, 1, pp. 248—250, Reports and Memorials Wuereas, The Synod at its 1959 convention resolved to merge the Literature Board, the Young People’s Literature Board, and the Committee for Research into a single unit to be known as the Commission on Church Literature; and Wuereas, Each of the constituent groups in the Commission on Church Literature was constituted in a slightly different manner and the Survey Commission was instructed to further study and implement the 1959 convention resolution; and Wuereas, The Survey Commission has submitted the recommendations with reference to the composition and functions of the Commission on Church Literature; therefore be it Resolved, That Bylaws 11.41—11.53, 11.61, and 11.101 to 11.105 be deleted from the synodical Handbook; and be it further Resolved, That new sections be adopted beginning with 11.41 to read as follows: B. COMMISSION ON CHURCH LITERATURE 11.41 Personnel and Appointment The Commission on Church Literature shall consist of eleven members appointed by the President of the Synod in consultation with the Vice-Presidents. The majority shall be theologically trained. All shall have a sound judgment in literary matters, shall have a college education or its equivalent, and shall have practical experience. 11.43 Advisory and Consultative Members a. A representative of Concordia Publishing House shall attend the meetings of the Commission on Church Literature as advisory member. b. The commission may appoint specialists on a tem- porary basis, or full-time book editors, to examine man- uscripts pertaining to specialties such as music, textbooks, art, audio-visual aids, and professional publications. These specialists and editors shall report their findings to the commission and shall act as advisory members of the commission in the matters submitted to them. c. Representatives of synodical boards, commissions, committees, and auxiliary organizations may be invited for consultation by any of the subcommittees. 11.44 Meetings The commission shall meet at least six times a year. 11.45 Officers The commission shall elect its own chairman, vice- chairman, and secretary. Vacancies on the commission shall be filled by the appointing authority. 41.47 Relationships a. The commission’s relationship to the Board of Di- rectors of Concordia Publishing House shall be advisory in recommendations on publications. The latter board, which may also initiate publications, shall determine whether or not to publish any material recommended by the commission, as well as the manner and style of pub- lication. Should these two fail to agree in a given in- stance, the President of the Synod shall act as arbiter. b. So far as doctrinal content is concerned, books, periodicals, official church papers, tracts, circulars, etc., published on the order of or in behalf of synodical boards or officers, do not come under the jurisdiction of the Commission on Church Literature but under the Com- mission on Censorship. 11.49 Duties The Commission on Church Literature shall — a. Study the needs of the church to determine what literature may be required and also select authors to undertake literary tasks, but the contract to write books shall be issued by the publisher;