# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1929_S140
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140 Proceedings of Thirty-Fourth Regular Convention

Action.
On recommendation of Committee 16, Synod passed the follow;
resolutions : — wing
1. Resolved, That Synod encourage the Literature Board to co
tinue its efforts to publish a series of text-books on the history of th ;
Christian Church; and be it furthermore €
2. Resolved, That Concordia Publishing House be instructed to
carry the expenses of the Literature Board.

Juvenile Literature.
Extract from the Report of the Board.

This Board was called into being in 1914 to read and recommend
books for the children and young people of our Church. The last
Delegate Synod ordered the addition of books for adults also. During
the past fifteen years more than 3,000 books have been read by the
members of this Board. Of this number only about 1,200 books were
found worthy of a listing in the special catalog of 102 closely printed
pages which Concordia Publishing House issues annually for the
Board.

In its regular meetings the Board frequently discussed the ques-
tion whether its work is really effective. We are thoroughly convinced
oe that the work is necessary. The Church does well to watch over the
on reading of its members. But has the work of this Board been as far-

Py - reaching as it should be? Do our pastors, teachers, and Sunday-school
eh leaders sufficiently cooperate with us? Do the books suggested by
won us actually reach the book-shelves of an appreciable number of our
people?

Action.

On recommendation of Committee 16, Synod adopted the fol-
lowing recommendations: _—

1. That we recommend to our editors to allow such space in their
respective papers for reading-lists and the like as their limitations
may admit. ;

2. That our pastors and teachers be encouraged to call attention
«e . to our catalog and our book suggestions whenever it is possible to

; " do so, particularly in connection with their work among the children
and young people and with church and school libraries ;

3. That, whenever new books are purchased for church, young
people’s, Sunday-school, and day-school libraries, our catalog be used
as a guide.

4. Finally, since the work is increasing from year to year, to aug-

— ment the Board by an additional member. The present regulation on

this point reads as follows: “The Juvenile Literature Board shall
consist of four members living in St. Louis.” This shall be changed
to read: “The Juvenile Literature Board shall consist of five members
living in or near St. Louis.” ,