# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S830
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830 Publication Matters

Report of Committee 9

Your Committee recommends that the publication of the old
hymnal be discontinued.
, Action of Synod: This recommendation was adopted.

Revision of Catechism
(Memorial 710)

In compliance with Synod’s resolution of 1938 the first proof
print of the revised Catechism has been carefully studied with
an effort to embody, if possible, the suggestions and wishes of
pastors, teachers, and conferences, so that the new Catechism might
be the product of the cooperation of many men who are in the
actual work and know the conditions and requirements of the
field. Quite obviously it has been impossible to meet the wishes
of all; but wherever possible and feasible, the suggestions were
adopted.

Before the second proof print was given to the printer, the
typewritten sheets of the revised Catechism were submitted for
criticism and correction to five professors of English at our in-
stitutions.

The second proof print has now been examined by pastors and
teachers. As may be seen from the correspondence, entire con-
ferences of pastors and teachers have devoted much time to
a careful study of the revision. Their reaction is most gratifying
and shows conclusively that the revision meets with their approval.
Additional suggestions for improvement have been carefully
weighed and, wherever possible, adopted. These additional
changes have been multigraphed and are to be placed into the
hands of the reviewing committee that is to report to Synod at
the Fort Wayne convention.

The revised Catechism is now before Synod for action, and it
seems imperative that Synod take definite action at this time
because pastors and teachers are anxious to know whether they
are to continue ordering the old Catechism or may look forward
to the publication of the revised Catechism.

The proof print is not to be considered as having the form in
which it is to be placed on sale. The committee to be charged
with the publishing should be given free hand to determine the
format, kind of type, and other details.

Following are some of the suggestions that deserve serious
consideration:

1. That Synod rescind the action of 1938 and .a. make the
book more attractive with illustrations; b. have the appendix
bound together with the Catechism;