# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1929_S177
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EV Luth, Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1929. 181

e. Miscellaneous.

ong the memorials before this convention there are a number

ting ne" policies and new departments or making other sug-

‘song involving the expenditure of money. The sum of $2,000,000

See ed for Group “A” of the budget will not only provide the funds

Bee ce jtems specifically enumerated in Resolution A, but will also
llowing items if adopted by Synod: —

ommmodate the fo
a) A “Central Department of Missions,” as advocated in Memo-

yial 315.

p) A survey of our colleges, recommended in Memorials 122, 125,

and 126. -
. 1 of Synod’s properties (cf. No. 603, § 9).

c) An appraisa
d) The employment of an auditor (cf. No. 603, § 10).

e) The limited gratis distribution of the proceedings of Synod’s
conventions (ef. No. 505).

f) The limited gratis
(cf. No. 506).

g) Student Welfare Work (cf. No. 303).

h) A “Board of Christian Education” (cf. Nos. 208—9). (Your
this department will not require any more funds
al of the two separate boards

distribution of the Statistical Year-book

Committee believes
than are at present at the dispos

concerned.)
The suggested budget would not cover the cost of —

i) The extension of our college courses, as recommended in Memo-

rials 121, 123, 124, and 128.
j) African Missions (cf. No. 312).

k) Larger appropriations for publicity at our colleges (cf.

No. 130). f. Conclusion.
tee have been such as to con-

The experiences of your Commit
omplished in the future if an

vince it that much good could be ace
Appropriations Committee were made a permanent institution.

were unable to carry out our full commission,
d investigation of the individual requests,” etc.,

a thorough survey an
Ample time for investigation and study

because of lack of time.
would place the committee in a position w
could be made more detailed and circumspect.
should be appointed by the

f .

of Synod Action. .
The report of the Committee on Appropriations was given much

consideration during the first sessions of the convention,

mitted to all delegates in printed form. T

We
namely, “to make

here its recommendations
Such a committee

Board of Directors or the President

being sub-
he whole report was read,