# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S253
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Constitutional Matters 253

cle “the” before the word “Synod” and by substituting “Lu-
eran elementary schools” for. “parochial schools.”
In our opinion Sections B and C of the present Handbook
hould be merged to avoid needless repetition and cross-references
© carry out the direction that the material in the new edition
“properly arranged and coordinated.”
It was the intention of Synod that this committee should
da complete report of its work to every pastor and teacher
f Synod one year before this convention. However, since the
sident of Synod was directed to await suggestions as to the
sonnel of the committee, its appointment was delayed. This,
ether with the vastness of the undertaking, made it impossible
carry out this wish of Synod. Moreover, certain matters are in
te of flux, and action by Synod at this convention is requisite
the successful completion of our work.
‘It is therefore impossible to present a complete Handbook to
convention for ratification. We are, however, submitting here-
th a number of overtures embracing additions to, or changes in,
resent regulations which we deem desirable and advisable, these
“to become operative immediately if approved by Synod.
_. Since it has been impossible to complete the work assigned to
us, it will be necessary for Synod to make provision for its

completion.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE REVISION
OF THE “HANDBOOK”
Part I

We recommend that the following sections of the Handbook,
which we have carefully revised, be adopted by this convention of
‘ Synod and that they become operative immediately as far as this
is possible. Some of these revisions have a direct bearing on the
- elections; in fact, they will simplify our rather cumbersome
elections. That there is a desire for such simplification was
evident at our last convention. We therefore recommend that the
~ Committee on Nominations and the Committee on Elections be in-
- structed to take these revisions into consideration if they can be
adopted in the early days of the convention. According to our
revision the number of elective officers would be reduced, while
the number of members of the Board of Directors would be

increased.
On Elections

Elective Officers
The elective officers of Synod shall be a President, four Vice-
Presidents, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and the following boards:
(a) a Board of Directors, (b) a Board of Electors, (c) a Board
of Control for each of the educational institutions, (d) a Board of