# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1941_S416
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

416 Miscellaneous

Wuereas, The establishment of the Franconian colonies of Fran=
kenmuth, Frankentrost, Frankenlust, and Richville (Frankenhilf):

ducing hundreds of pastors, professors, and teachers, and a host 6 #
faithful laymen to Support our Church and its blessed cause, but»
also eventually proving of vital importance to the planning and:
organizing of our beloved Synod; and

1944, a century will have elapsed since first those rugged Franconia:
Bavarian pioneers established themselves in the forest primeval o
Michigan, therefore your Committee

1944 in the city of Saginaw, Mich.
Action of Synod: This recommendation was adopted.

Report of the Committee on Church Architecture
(Unprinted Memorial 132)

decades. During this period we have given assistance to a large -
number of congregations. ;

architects.

The most noteworthy change during recent years has been
caused by the passing of local and State laws requiring the services -
of a resident, registered architect where working drawings are :
required. Such laws usually have certain “escape clauses” by which |
such working drawings may be made by non-residents under cer-
tain conditions, However, it is becoming increasingly difficult for
members of our board to furnish such working drawings without
the delay and bother of 8oing long distances, appearing before State
boards, and baying registration fees. ;

Usually the law is met provided a local, registered associate
architect, a resident of the State, is asked to take over the work of.

Supervision of construction and the securing of permits. In some’;

States an outside architect may make working drawings, and build-"

‘ing permits will be granted where such a local associate architect is
obtained, . “

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‘ Recommends, That Syond hold its next triennial convention in

The synodical architectural board has existed for almost two --

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