# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S347
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Miscellaneous Matters 847

Whereas, These elected officers are insufficient of themselves to
perform the manifold and multitudinous duties of their respective
office; and

Wuereas, Such sufficiency is only of God; and

Wuereas, There is need that God’s benedictions and His divine
Suidance be invoked upon such leaders of our church-body; and

Wuereas, There is a 8rowing sentiment and demand in synod-
ical circles that these officers of Synod be inducted into office after
their election; and

one, especially since even men of the public press expressed their

Wuereas, Such formal installation is in keeping with the high
office; therefore the undersigned herewith respectfully petition
Synod to

Resolve,

2. To instruct the President of Synod to appoint a committee to
draw up a Suitable formula for such installation.
Very respectfully submitted,
Tue Sr. Louis Pastoran CoNnFERENCE
per Rup. H. C. Meyer
Committee 18 recommended:

a) That the newly elected or reelected President and Vice-
Presidents of Synod be formally installed in the closing session of

b) That the President of Synod appoint a committee to draw
up a suitable order of Service for such installation;

c) That the President of Synod appoint the officiating clergy-
man for this solemn occasion.

Action of Synod: These recommendations were adopted and
executed.

Two overtures were submitted regarding the Church Archi-
tecture committee.