# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1935_S225
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212 Proceedings of Thirty-Sixth Regular Convention,

Changing the Name of Synod.

(The proposal was made in an unprinted memorial to change the name
of Synod to “The International Lutheran Church.” )

Committee 15 reported; —

Your Committee recommends that the proposed change of the
name of Synod be declined because in the opinion of the Committee
the name’ suggested is inadequate, misleading, and might create a

false impression, Action of Synod,

This recommendation was adopted.

Simplifying Our Election System.

The following resolution was introduced by Mr. J.C. Wegner : —

“Wuereas, The voting delegates are in conscience bound to vote
intelligently on all matters presented to the Synod; and

“Wuereas, This finds particular application in the election of
officers, boards, and committee members ; and

“Wuereas, The slates of candidates contain very few names
of candidates with whom the voters are acquainted; and

“Wuereas, It thus develops that most of the electing is done
with utter lack of intelligence on the part of the voters: and

“Wuereas, It would appear to be necessary to simplify our elec-
tion system in order to overcome the aforesaid objection; therefore
be it

“Resolved, That we authorize and instruct the Committee on
Constitutional Matters, and it is hereby authorized and instructed,
to study this problem and to report its findings to the next con-

gently his right and duty of suffrage.”

Action of Synod.
This resolution was adopted,

The Term “Honorary President.”

The standing Committee on Constitutional Matters, asked to:
give an explanation of the term “Honorary President,” reported : —
“Whereas your Committee believes that it is generally under-
stood that the term ‘Honorary President’ is not an official title, con-
ferring official rights and duties, but a mere recognition of services
rendered or of an outstanding and influential personality, or both,