# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S398
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398 Miscellaneous

b, Informational articles, reporting particularly on projects.
financed in whole or in part by the FLW; .

c., Financial report (annually) on receipts and disbursements
of the synodical organization; ;

d. Study outlines for the topic-study period and programs.

Note.— Economy in paper and printing should be observed.

Financial Program

‘To promote the financial program of the organization, we
further recommend: od

1. That Synod authorize the Synodical Committee to provide::
mite-boxes or similar coin-containers for free distribution to the’
congregational groups. °

2. That Synod petition the District Committee to publish’
special inserts or supplements to the quarterlies in conformity
with the postal laws. Districts are to pay the expense of such
publications. The inserts are to contain district information and
programs. . .

3. That the moneys received through the plan by the District
treasurers be apportioned in such manner that the Districts retain
75 per cent., while 25 per cent. goes to Synod at large. ‘

4, That the District treasurers remit quarterly to the Treasurer
of Synod available funds properly earmarked “—— District con-
tribution to Synod’s Treasurer from the FLW, representing 25 per
cent. of moneys received through this channel for the —— quarter
of 19 aa

Administration of Funds

As far as the administration of the funds is concerned, we
recommend the following: ;

1. That the administration of the synodical funds be in the
hands of the Synodical Committee of the FLW.

2. That the synodical funds be used for the following purposes:

a, Grants for synodical projects (these must be extra-budget);

b. Administration expenses;

c. Publication of the quarterly;

d. Mite-boxes or other coin-saving devices.

Nore 1.— Synodical or District promotional work as well as exhibits
do not come under the head of administration expenses, but are to be
considered projects for which appropriations may be made.

Nore 2.— The greatest care should be exercised in keeping the over-
head as low as possible.

We further recommend:

3. That the administration of the District funds be in the hands
of the District Committee of the FLW.

4, That the District portion of the funds be used for the fol-
lowing purposes: ;