# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S825
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Publication Matters 825

tores that sell them, and other agencies that spread books
rious to our people (all this, of course, as we have opportunity)
confer and cooperate with such organizations for clean and
ent literature as still exist in our country, in order that by our
ted protest, purveyors of filth may know that there are still
ns who oppose the spread of indecency and immorality in
and;

. That Synod encourage its Young People’s Literature Board
cooperate with the Walther League, which during the past years
given considerable attention to the book problem in its official
ublications: the Walther League Messenger, the Concordia Mes~
nger, and above all, The Cresset, through which the destructive
ture of many of today’s popular books has been exposed, and
t our pastors, teachers, and leading laymen make use of the
»material supplied by these publications for warning our youth
gainst indecent literature;

“4, That Synod’s Young People’s Literature Board be en-
ouraged to continue its important work and that it receive the
rty support of our Church, especially constructive criticism,
y which it may be directed to new endeavors in the performance
its weighty task; and that, since Concordia Publishing House has
eadily paid the expenses connected with the Board’s work and
erwise has constructively and always cheerfully helped the
oard, it be voted the cordial thanks of Synod and be given
encouragement that its lists of books will be studied by all who
fare interested in the welfare of our youth;

” 5. That, since we are living in the last perilous times, of which
od’s Word speaks so very frequently, we dedicate ourselves to
“greater watchfulness over our youth and for more ardent inter-
ession on their behalf, in order that they may be kept from
the Evil One and his wily snares and be preserved in true doctrine
d godly life, so that our Church in the future may remain, as in
the past, a temple of the living God, erected to His glory and the

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vation of many souls. Respectfully submitted by

J. Tuzopore MvuE er, Chairman
Georce LUECKE, JR., Secretary

Report of Committee 8

- 1. Having examined the report of the Young People’s Litera-
ture Board, your Committee recommends that Synod accept the
ort of the Board with its recommendations and express its
thanks for the work that has been done.

2. Your Committee recommends that Synod instruct the Young
eople’s Literature Board to carry out its work in cooperation with
1e Board for Young People’s Work.

*. Action of Synod: These recommendations were adopted.