# LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters Minutes_St. Louis Missouri_May 21 1953_S2
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Sixth Meeting of the Committee on Constitutional Matters . 21.

. f. Ret 2e147 (Memorial 507), the new proposal would change the policy
laid down in 2.149, where the "slates" are abolished. Since Concordia Publishing
House belongs to the whole Synod, why should any District have the power to propose
candidates for this Board?

ge Re: 2.151: The Committee did not favor the proposal of Memorial
507, As to the form in the Handbook, it was considered wise to add the words "if
possible" before “experience” in the last line, and the word "shall" in the third
last line might be made "should",

h, ‘The resolution should be introduced at this convention that the
election be declared legal, under the suspension of the rules, although the names
of the Nominations Committee were not published four months before the convention.
(Section 2.141.)

i. Re: 2.154, the committee doubted whether this is feasible, particu-
larly the second sentence, but favored the change proposed in Section 20156.

j. As to Memorial 508, the installation of voting machines, could not
become effective at this convention.

k, The intention of Memorial 510 was recognized as good. The approval
of the appointment of an executive secretary might be secured if all similar section
read like 8,73, including the words: “Subject to the approval of the President of
Synod",

1, As to Memorial 511 (Cf. Memorial 626), this is to becoonsidered
jointly with Committee 13.

m, As to Memorial 512, the committee thought that in the proposed form
. for 12,03 the word "ancillary" should be clarified and in paragraph “e" the word
"conduct nay be too wide in meaning. There are other agencies in Synod who have
relations with the Government. - |

n, As to Memorial 513, it was the opinion of the committee that this
cannot be made a regulation but congregations might be urged to follow this pro-
cedure. |

o, As to Memorial 514, the committee found itself in agreement with the