# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S319
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Publication Matters 319

every sale be on a non-profit basis but that Concordia Pub-
House maintain itself as a going concern without sub-
Jal fluctuation of its net worth. If one year’s operations were
"ult in a moderate profit, that profit could provide an offset
#: eventual corresponding loss in another year.
This matter is respectfully submitted for such thought and
deration as it may merit. May it provoke a thorough, objec-
“discussion and a resolution which will reflect the frank, un-
eled opinion of the delegates.
Respectfully submitted by
Teo. W. EcKHART
Report of Committee 8

-Wuereas, The impracticability of the proposed change in the
‘usiness policy of Concordia Publishing House is apparent to your
rommittee; and -

‘Wuerzas, Concordia Publishing House already supplies Synod’s
and promotional printing at cost; and
“Wuereas, The profits of Concordia Publishing House are
eady being used solely in the service of the Church; your
mmittee
“Recommends, That Synod continue to operate its Publishing
use under the present business policy.

Action of Synod: This resolution was adopted.

Report of General Literature Board
(Memorial 702)

Rev. W. Wilk was lost to the Board by death, and was replaced
in October, 1938, by the Rev. Richard Jesse of St. Louis. Rev. J.G.F.
-Kleinhans continued as chairman. Dr. E. Seuel’s advisory mem-
yership was helpful and appreciated.
. A full list of new publications, many of which came under
the purview of the Board, appears in the report of Concordia Pub-
vlishing House.
es, Centennial publications initiated by the Board were Polack’s

Fathers and Founders and Engelder-Dallmann-Dau, Walther and
ithe Church.
“.. ‘The devotional series was expanded to include also a German
issue for each period. Average circulation per number is: English,
75,000; German, 22,000.
. . A close study of the literary needs particularly of Synod’s
clergy, conducted in 1938, led to the project of a “Pastors’ Study
Plan,” projecting a series of monographs in various fields related
the life and teaching of the Church and stimulating both the
study and production of such materials. The project has been