# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S834
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834 Publication Matters

Resolved:

1. That, after due consideration and action upon suggestions re-.
ceived through the mail and memorials, the Revised Catechism be
published in an attractive form;

2. That a Teachers’ Manual be prepared and published;

3. That a Work Book for children be prepared and published;

4. That the resolutions as previously drafted, relative to the
elementary Catechism, be carried out (Proceedings of 1935);

5. That the Ven. President, together with the Vice-Presidents,
appoint the Catechism Committee which is to carry into effect the
above-given resolutions; and

6. That the Catechism Committee put forth every effort to have
the books ready and in print at least by September, 1942.

Action of Synod: These resolutions were adopted.

Recommendation of Committee 10
Committee 10 recommends that Synod thank Prof. R. C. N eitzel,
Dr. H. O. A. Keinath, Dr. E. A. Koehler, and Mr. A.C. Stellhorn for
their long and faithful work in producing the Revised Catechism.
Action of Synod: This recommendation was adopted.

“Lutheran Witness” on Lutheran Union
(Unprinted Memorial 107) .

This memorial requested for stated reasons “that the editors of
the Lutheran Witness henceforth desist from such a policy of in-
viting controversial discussion of doctrinal matters within its
pages.”

Report of Committee 8

Wuereas, The Faculty of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is the
responsible censor of Synod’s official publications; and .

Wuereas, The criticism of certain statements in an article of
the Lutheran Witness as given in this memorial has, to our knowl-
edge, not been brought to the attention of that body officially; your
Committee

Recommends, That Synod refer this memorial to the Faculty
of Concordia Seminary. -

Action of Synod: This recommendation was rejected, and
the matter referred to the editors of the Lutheran Witness.

Report of Press Committee
(Unprinted Memorial 5)

Your Committee commends the local publicity organizations,
congregational publicity committees, and District press committees
which have helped the churches of our Synod to become more