# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1923_S46 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) ‘The business of the board was such that the Executive Secretary had-3 46 Proceedings of Thirty-Second Regular Meeting, Synod to.take such steps as would “effect the amalgamation ° congregations now belonging to the English District with the rean, tive Districts in the territory in which they are located.” Hereupon Synod passed the following resolution: — “Since all Districts of Synod are becoming more and more-R, lish in their work, we do not deem it wise to reject said Memorial oy right, but believe this proposal should come from the English Dist; and therefore ask it kindly to discuss this matter. On Dismissing Congregations to the English District, ; (Germ. Rep., p. 137.) The question, “What shall in future be our practise in dismissing’ congregations to the English District?’ was answered as follows: — We still hold that congregations in our midst which have become purely English ought to retain their synodical connection and advise: them to do so. However, if they persist in their preference of joining the English District, the final decision rests with themselves, Professors in the English District. ; (Germ. Rep., p. 144.) : On: recommendation of the committee, Synod declared its opinion ” to be that pastors of the English District working as professors at our* institutions should ordinarily be members of a congregation of the & English District if they desire to remain members of the Englis District, and vice versa. . Incorporation of the Synodical Conference. (Germ. Rep., p. 146.) . Synod expressed its assent to the incorporation of the Synodical Conference. ELEMENTARY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: a & Report of the School Board. (June, 1920, to June, 1923. Abridged.) . Moved by the danger which threatened our parochial schools from without and within, Synod in Detroit empowered the School Board - to call an Executive Secretary. Approximately 36 meetings were held, exclusive of joint meetings with other boards and committees. The office of the Executive Secretary was located at ‘Indianapolis, Ind.