# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S200
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200° Constitutional Matters

Wuereas, It is desirable that members of Synod be able to
Secure some official compilation .of Synod’s constitution and by-
laws; and ; .
Wuereas, Changes adopted in 1938, 1941, and 1944 should
also be included in such a compilation; and,
. Wuereas, A ‘closer study of the Handbook on the part of mem-
bers of Synod is desirable; therefore be it

Resolved,

1. That Synod extend a vote of thanks to the Handbook Re-
vision Committee for its faithful and efficient work during the past
five years; ; .

2. That the adoption of the Proposed Synodical Handbook be
‘deferred until the next convention; -

3. That in the meantime individual members of Synod as well
as congregations, circuits, and conferences be encouraged to study

4, That a new reviewing committee of not more than five men
be appointed by the President to study the Proposed Synodical
Handbook and to receive such additional criticisms or suggestions;

5. That all such criticisms or ‘suggestions be submitted to this
Committee in writing not later than January 1, 1946;

6. That this Committee continue the work of the present Com-
mittee 6 and submit its recommendations regarding the Proposed
Synodical Handbook direct to the next convention for adoption;

7. That the 1937 edition of the Synodical Handbook be brought
up to date so as to include changes adopted in 1938, 1941, and 1944,
and that this reprint be made available during the interim. in
- pamphlet form, so as to make it possible for members of Synod to
compare the Proposed Synodical Handbook with the present

Synodical Handbook.
ACTION

This report with its séven resolutions was adopted by Synod
in the above form.

Clarification of Constitution, Art. VI
. ; (Memorial 502) .

The officers of a certain District submitted to Synod (Proceed-
ings, 1941, ’p. 243) a. resolution affecting Art. VII of the synodical
_ Constitution — the relationship of Synod to the congregation.
This resolution was referred to a committee for further study
and for further action at Synod’s next meeting in 1944,