# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S269
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Constitutional Matters 269

1‘support of this suggestion it might be said that since 1935
ynod has practically limited loans out of its General Church Ex-
nm Fund to Districts rather than to congregations. This makes
practical to establish accurate credit ratings for the Dis-
cts, simplifies the granting of loans, and reduces collection efforts
‘minimum. Because of this reduction in the volume of work
» Executive Secretary of Missions could readily and successfully
4k ‘after the interests of both. Also, one Board in its regular
ions could easily direct both activities, as many of the consid-
tions would be common to both. For these reasons we urge
od that it be
- Resolved, That the duties and functions of the Church Exten-
. Board be transferred to Synod’s Home Mission Board; and be
‘further
» Resolved, That the rules and regulations governing the Church
ension Fund be amended in accord with the spirit of the former
olution.
Respectfully submitted by

Tue Hanpsook Revision COMMITTEE

M. F. KretzmMann, Chairman A. J. FELTEN
Jutius M. Waker, Secretary Tueo. W. EckHART
J. H.C. Frrrz A. W. Huce

P, E. KRETZMANN Cart ZOLLMANN
A. M. REHWINKEL Gero. EIGEL

F. H. Scumitt

Report of Committee 6

The Committee on Constitutional Matters respectfully submits
the following report and recommendations to the Synod for
-: adoption:

' We find that the Handbook Revision Committee appointed by
the Hon. President of Synod has devoted much time and effort to
the task of eliminating contradictory regulations and of clarifying
_certain paragraphs.

However, we find that certain important matters contained in
‘ memorials submitted to the convention demand our careful con-
’ sideration and further study.’

The Handbook Revision Committee suggested simplification of
election by making a number of elective officers appointive. We
are in sympathy with the simplification of our system of election.

Since, however, this simplification of election has been inti-
mately tied up with the elimination of certain elective offices and
certain changes in other offices; and

Since the procedure “to be operative in this convention” would
have to be adopted during the first days of the convention; and