# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S235
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Intersynodical and Doctrinal Matters 236

3. That Synod during the next triennium continue to appro-
priate annually the subsidy of $600 for the mission-work of the
Finnish National Church with the understanding that this appro-
priation be referred to the Fiscal Conference for disposal.

Action of Synod: This resolution was adopted.

Instructor in the Finnish Language at the Springfield
Seminary

Report of Committee 16:

Wuereas, The President of the Finnish National Church has
requested the appointment of an instructor in the Finnish language
for our theological seminary in Springfield, Ill., and

Wuereas, This appointment, though highly desirable at this
time, appears to be attended by several difficulties and therefore
requires further study and investigation; therefore be it

Resolved, That this request be referred to our committee on
Finnish matters in this country, which is to investigate the situa-
tion, consult the officials of the Finnish National Church and the
Springfield faculty and Board of Control, and then make its re-
port with recommendations to the Board of Directors of Synod,
which is hereby authorized to take appropriate action.

Action of Synod: This resolution was adopted.

Greetings to Finnish National Church

Report of Committee 16:

Wuereas, The Finnish National Church this year commemo-
rates the fortieth anniversary of its organization; and

Wuereas, In view of the increasingly closer relations between
the Missouri Synod and the Finnish National Church we have
reason to rejoice in the Lord on the occasion of this anniversary
and to wish the Finnish National Church the continued and abid-
ing benediction of the Savior; therefore be it

Resolved, That we, the delegates of the Centennial Synod, as-
- gembled in convention at St. Louis, Mo., send our cordial greetings
and good wishes in Christ to the Jubilee Convention of the Fin-
nish National Church to be held at Calumet, Mich., June 26—28,
1938; and be it further

Resolved, That these greetings be personally conveyed to the
synodical convention of the Finnish National Church by Pastors
H. Daib and G. Herrmann.

Action of Synod: These resolutions were adopted.