# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S346
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346 Miscellaneous Matters

Synod to Recognize Three Major Organizations

Committee 18 reported:

In the matter of Unprinted Memorial 38,

I. That Synod recognize the following ¢hree major organiza-
tions:

1) The International Walther League for young people;

2) The Lutheran Laymen’s League for younger and older men;

3) The Lutheran Woman’s League for younger and older
women;

II, That Synod give its approval to a general coordinated and
graduated system to insure coordination, adaptation, and grad-
uation: ;

Resolved, That Synod refer also this matter to the above pro-
posed Survey Committee for study, which is to -eport its findings
to Synod at the next convention.

Action of Synod: This resolution was adopted.

Woman Suffrage in the Church

A delegate objected to a statement in Dr. J. T. Mueller’s essay
read to the convention in which he asserted that women are not
. to vote in the congregation. This question was referred to a com-
mittee, consisting of Dr. F. Pfotenhauer, President Arthur Brunn,
and Mr.John Piepkorn. This committee submitted the following
report:

1. According to our dogmatician Dr. F. Pieper, in his Christliche
Dogmatik, Vol. I, page 626 ff., it is the accepted position and practise
of Synod that women shall not be granted voting membership in
the Christian congregation.

2. WHEREAS, Some in our midst think that this position and
practise is not required by Scripture; therefore be it

Resolved, That this hitherto accepted position and practise of
Synod be restudied in the light of Scripture in our congregations,
our pastoral conferences, and our District conventions.

Action of Synod: This resolution w&s adopted.

Induction into Office of President and Vice-Presidents
of Synod
(Memorial 511)

Wuereas, Synod obligates its President and Vice-Presidents to
perform their respective duties according to the rules and regula-
tions set forth in the Synodical Handbook; and :