# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1935_S218
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Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1935. 207

Wuereas, The size of Synod and the ever-changing electorate
attending our synodical conventions make it increasingly difficult for
the voters present to be sufficiently acquainted with possible candi-
dates in order to vote intelligently; and

Wuenreas, The Committee on Nominations could first carefully
survey the whole field of Synod and then nominate men who are
both well qualified for their important office and are willing to serve;
therefore be it

Resolved, That we, the undersigned congregation, petition the
Hon. Synod, in convention assembled at Cleveland, O., June 19 to 29,
1935, to change its regulation for elections in such a manner as to
include the offices of President and Vice-Presidents in the number of
those for which the Committee on Nominations is to nominate candi-
dates, the election taking place in the customary manner.

Hoy Cross EvanceiicaL LutHeran Cuurou,
St. Louis, Mo.

CiarENCcE Tucker, Secretary.

Pau Koenic, Pastors
March 11, 1935. E. T. Lance, ,

Report of Committee 15: —

This memorial advocates a change in the nomination and election
of the President and the Vice-Presidents of Synod.

Your Committee is of the opinion that Synod has fared very well
in the past under the old mode of election of the officers in question.

Your Committee has also gained the impression from statements
made on the floor of Synod relative to this matter that a change from
the old mode of election is not desirable at this time.

Your Committee therefore recommends that the proposal in
Overture 408 be declined.

Action of Synod.
This report with its recommendation was adopted.

Regulations for the Secretary of Missions.
Report of Committee 15: —

Owing to the fact that the status of the Secretary of Missions
has been changed by Synod on the recommendation of Committee 8,
the proposed regulations of the, Board of Directors in Overture
No. 601, D, 8, concerning the Secretary of Missions are automatically
disposed of.
_. Action of Synod.
This report was adopted.