# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_December 2 1947_S1
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FIRST MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS
gt. Louis, Moe, December 2, 1947.

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All members of the Committee were present, namely Dr. JeH.C. Fritz, President
Ao Grum, Mr. Herbert Kuenne, and the undersigned.

The.Committee proceeded to organize by electing Dr. Fritz as Cheirman and
the undersigned as Secretaryo

Pursuant to the regulations in the new By-laws of Synod, Sece 20105, the
Committee worked out the necessary amendments to the Synodical Handbook in harmony
with the resolutions adopted by the. 1947 convention. The following amendments
were agreed upone

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th is to reads The seminary at Ste Louis shall be represented by its pre-
sident and as many members of its faculty as the faculty may deem necessary;
however, each member of the faculty shall attend the convention of Synod at
least evéy nine yearse Then follows

Co The seminary at Springfield and the teachers colleges shall be represented
by itsf president and two faculty members elected by the faculty. |

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he Call an educational conference of representatives of the Boards for Parish

Education of Synod and the Districts, which, as a rule, shall meet every yeare

Insert after 751
E. HIGH SCHOOL ASSOCIATIONS

7¢530 Congregations in the same area should be encouraged to form associ-
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ations to establish and maintain high schools and to seek the guidance of Boards

for Parish Education of Synod and the Districts and of the Board for Higher

Education for professional guidance in set hing up the programse The general

supervision of such program, however, shall be with the District Board for Parish
Educatione

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