# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1926_S150
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150 Proceedings of Thirty-Third Regular Convention,

Action. ;

On recommendation of Committee 18 Synod resolved that the
official proceedings of Synod be published complete in both languages.

At a later meeting the Secretary called Synod’s attention to the
- fact that to print one report entirely in German and another entirely
in English would result in Synod’s having no official report since the ,
originals of some committee reports were German and others English.
He then recommended that the previous method be retained, namely,
to publish an official report in which of. necessity both languages
would appear, and in addition thereto also a report entirely in
English. No objection being voiced, this was taken to be the sense
of the convention. ,

English the Convention Language.
(German Report, p. 239.)

The Southern District of the Ev. Lutheran Synod of Missouri,
Ohio, and Other States, assembled in convention at New Orleans, La.,
February 17—23, 1925, adopted resolutions respectfully urging upon
Synod the advisability of resolving that hereafter the deliberations
of ite triennial conventions be carried on in the English language. _

The following reasons for such a resolution by Synod are respect- -
fully submitted for your consideration: —

4, The language of our country is English, and this is the lan-
guage most generally spoken by the members of our Synod.

2. Whereas Home Mission work in our country is chiefly carried
on in the English language, the adoption of English as the official 4
language will greatly promote the expansion of our beloved Church
among our English-speaking countrymen and will not prejudice its 4
work among the foreign-tongued.

3. As long as Synod carries on its deliberations in the German *
language, it is difficult, and is becoming increasingly difficult, to
obtain delegates for our triennial conventions. °

Sincerely hoping that Synod will give this serious matter the
attention due it and, furthermore, praying for God’s blessings, upon of
all of Synod’s deliberations,

Tue Sournern District or THE Ev. LUTHERAN Synop
or Missouri, OxIo, aND OTHER STATES.

G.J. Weaener, President. WILLIAM Wenia, Secretary.

Recommendation of Committee 13.

The conditions of Synod have not changed materially in the last A
three years. Our Church is still bilingual in the true sense of the g
word. We, therefore, recommend that both languages be used at 3
synodical sessions. This includes: —