# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S252
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252 Publication Matters

undertaking. The District Presidents might be asked to choose
the subjects treated in the old German essays for the doctrinal
discussions for the District meetings between now and 1947. The
essayists would be asked to make a thorough study of the old
essays and embody as much as possible in their papers. A com-
mittee of the College of Presidents could work out the details.

-If this plan is not desirable or feasible, the General Literature
Board or some other body designated by Synod might be in-
structed to engage a competent man to do this work, as was done
in the publication of the Popular Commentary. With the advice of
the St. Louis faculty this man would select the material and re-
produce the contents in English; he should not be bound to give
4 translation in every case and might often combine the material
contained in several essays. The material reproduced could then
be arranged topically and be published in several volumes, perhaps
on the subscription plan.

If neither of these plans is accepted, a third might be dis-
covered. We are not concerned about any particular method, but
are anxious to have these gifts of God preserved and made avail-
able to us and our children.

Yours sincerely,
E. A. Duemuine, Chairman
P. G. WinpiscH, Secretary

On this matter Committee 11 submitted the following res-
olution:

Wuereas, The reproduction of synodical essays in English is
highly desirable; and

Wuereas, This work is included in the program of our General
Literature Board; therefore be it

Resolved, That we refer this matter to the General Literature
Board and urge it to continue to make such material accessible in
English in the most feasible way.

Action of Synod: This resolution was adopted.

Publication of a Monthly Mission-Paper
(Memorial 617)

Committee 11 considered Memorial 617 regarding the publica-
tion of a monthly mission-paper and submitted the following
resolution:

Wuereas, The publication of the Missionstaube and the Pioneer
has been discontinued because of insufficient patronage; and

Wuereas, Such mission material is now being published in the
Lutheraner and in the Witness; and

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