# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1935_S242
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230 Proceedings of Thirty-Sixth Regular Convention,

that the Concordia Publishing House Board of Directors consists 0
five laymen, one teacher, and one pastor. ;

1. Your Committee. recommends that Synod cooperate with Con
cordia Publishing House in the wider distribution of Synod’s period
icals, particularly the Lutheran Witness and Der Lutheraner; anc
we furthermore recommend to Synod that the action of Concordig
Publishing House in reducing the subscription price of the Lutheran
Witness and Der Lutheraner be commended.

2. Your Committee would commend Concordia Publishing House
for not advancing the prices of its commodities in spite of advanced
costs of production.

3. We recommend that Synod take cognizance of the pleasant re-
lations that exist between employees and the management of Concor-
dia Publishing House. In these days of unrest, particularly in the in-
dustrial world, we should acknowledge such a situation as a gracious
act of God’s providence.

4. We recommend that Synod instruct the Board of Directors of
Concordia Publishing House to effect such repairs ag would conserve
the efficiency of ‘the institution.

5. We recommend that Synod refer the matter of an assistant to
Mr. Seuel to the discretion of the Board of Directors of Concordia
Publishing House, ,

6. Wuergas, Concordia Publishing House ranks among the fore-
most in the production of Church Collection Envelopes in this coun-
try; and

Waerras, Concordia Publishing House is excellently equipped to
furnish Church Collection Envelopes because of new and improved
machinery; and

Wuereas, The prices of Concordia Publishing House are as low
as those of any fair competitor; therefore be it

Resolved, That we encourage the congregations of Synod to place:
their order for Church Collection Envelopes with Concordia Pub-
lishing House.

7. Wuereas, The organization of a Job Printing Department by
our Concordia Publishing House would create far-reaching difficul-
ties; therefore be it ,

Resolved, That Concordia Publishing House be encouraged not to
operate a Job Printing Department.

8. Wuergas, The need for a Juvenile periodical is felt in some
sections; therefore be it . :

Resolved, That the publication of such a Juvenile periodical be
referred to the Board of Directors of Concordia Publishing House