# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1935_S253
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Kev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1935. DAL

4. Since the Catechism Committee has not been charged with the
publication of a Beginners’ Catechism jt would be necessary for
‘Synod so to charge this committee or to designate another responsible
body for this purpose.

Respectfully submitted by
THe Board oF CHRISTIAN EpucatIon.
Paut Koenia, Chairman. J. M. Runaz, Secretary.

Concerning this memorial and the “Suggestions for a Revision of
the Synodical Catechism” by the committee appointed for that pur-
pose (cf. Reports and Memorials, pp. 4187200), Committee 18 brought
in the following report : —

We recommend: —

1. That Synod, in addition to its present official catechism, pub-
lish an elementary catechism, simpler than Schwan’s;

2, That the present Synodical Catechism Committee be instructed.
to prepare this elementary catechism ;

3. That this Synodical Catechism Committee submit the draft of
such a catechism to pastors and teachers of Synod previous to its
presentation for adoption by Synod;

4, That the final draft of this catechism be submitted to Synod
for adoption as soon as feasible;

5. That Synod declare its disapproval of the publication and
circulation of unauthorized catechisms in its midst.

Wuereas, The desirability of having an exposition of Luther’s
Small Catechism acceptable to all members of the Synodical Con-
ference has frequently been voiced; and

Wuereas, Such a book appears desirable for the purpose of giving
additional strength to the bonds of unity and harmony of these
bodies; therefore be it

Resolved, That our Synodical Catechism Committee be instructed
to approach the proper officials of the other synods of the Synodical
Conference with a view to determining their interest in such coopera-
tive undertaking and that in the event of favorable developments in
this direction a report on this matter be submitted at the next Dele-

gate Synod.
Action of Synod.

These recommendations were adopted.
In connection with Professor Laetsch’s report of the Synodical
Catechism Committee, Committee 18 recommended : —
That the Synodical Catechism Committee be encouraged to com-
plete its work of revising and grading Schwan’s Catechism as soon as
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