# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S258
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258 Publication Matters

After thorough deliberation your Committee respectfully pre-
sents the following resolution for adoption:

Resolved, That the translation of Dr. Martin Luther’s Small
Catechism as contained in the English version of our Synodical
Catechism shall remain unchanged.

The following are the considerations which prompt us to make
this recommendation:

1, Our people have become accustomed to the present trans-
lation.

2, Since Dr. Martin Luther’s Small Catechism is a part of our
confessional writings which stand through the ages, its language
also should not be changed unless absolutely necessary.

3. Having two translations in use in our Synod would cause
much confusion.

4. The advantages of using a uniform Small Catechism through-
out the Synodical Conference do not convince us of the necessity of
a change in our own translation.

5. There seems to be no general demand in our own Synod for
a new translation.

6. The present translation, with a few minor exceptions, is the
translation contained in our English edition of the Book of Concord. '

In conclusion we present the following resolution adopted by
the 1935 convention for reaffirmation on the part of this body:

Resolved, That Synod declare its disapproval of the publication
and circulation of unauthorized catechisms in its midst. (Proceed-
ings of the Thirty-sicth Regular Convention of the Ev. Lutheran
Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States, p. 241.)

Action of Synod: These resolutions were adopted.

Report of the Catechism Committee
(Memorial 605; cf. Memorials 606-608)

Since the last convention, held in Cleveland in 1935, your Com-
mittee has lost the valuable services of three of its members. Rev.
H. J. Bouman and Prof. Th. Laetsch resigned because of ill health,
and Rev. E. F. Haertel departed this life to be with his Lord. Prof.
Alb. H. Miller of River Forest was appointed by President J. W.
Behnken, D. D., to serve in the place of Rev. Haertel.

Revision of the Synodical Catechism

In compliance with your resolution we have caused the proof-
print of the revision of the Catechism to be sent to all pastors and
teachers of Synod. Unfortunately the printing and mailing was