# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1935_S250
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238 Proceedings of Thirty-Sixth Regular Convention,

Printing of Cheap Devotional Literature.
(Gulf States Pastoral Conference. )

The plan proposed in this memorial aims at the publication of
a cheap devotional booklet like that of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, of which 100,000 copies were sold for five cents each.
The devotions are to be written interestingly, in a manner that will
hold the attention of the reader and stimulate true spiritual life in the
home, in the congregation, and in Synod.

Action of Synod.
This memorial was also referred to the Literature Board.

Italian Hymnal.
(Unprinted Memorial of the Atlantic District.)

Wuereas, A number of Italian missions are in existence within
the Synodical Conference 3 and

Wuereas, The great number of Italians in this country offer an
excellent opportunity for aggressive mission-work; and

WHeErras, No Lutheran hymn-book, catechism, or agenda in the
Italian language is available; therefore be it

Resolved, That Synod authorize the publication of Pastor J. A.
Bongarzone’s translation of 92 hymns, the order of service for morn-
ing, evening, and Communion devotions, a number of collects, the six
Chief Part of the Catechism, and the forms for baptism, marriage,
confirmation, and funerals.

Report of Committee 17:—

Your Committee recommends that this matter be referred to the
Board for Home Missions in North America.

Your Committee furthermore recommends that the Board for
Home Missions in North America appropriate a sufficient sum of
money in order to publish an Italian hymnal and agenda.

Action of Synod.
This report was adopted.

Dr. Dau as Full-Time Writer for Synod.
‘ (Overture by Rev. P. Prokopy.)
This memorial advocated that Dr. Dau, because of his theological
knowledge and literary ability, be engaged as a full-time writer for
Synod. , Action of Synod.

Upon recommendation of Committee 17 this matter was referred

to the Literature Board and to the Board of Directors of Concordia
Publishing House. ; . a