# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S213
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d on the ‘editorial committee of the Lutheran Witness, has outlived
the purpose for which it. was intended, to wit, to safeguard the
English work in our Synod; therefore be it
; Resolved, That we, the faculty of Concordia Seminary,
<'S& Louis, go on record as recommending to the Delegate Synod,
i vin convention assembled at Saginaw, Michigan, the following:
First, that Synod engage one full-time editor in chief for its
_ Official organs, the Lutheran Witness and Der Lutheraner.:
Secondly, that the President and the Vice-Presidents of Synod,
together with the faculty of Concordia Seminary, shall select this
editor in chief, after having called for nominations from the field.
‘Thirdly, that the editor in chief be a competent theologian of
Synod and have the necessary editorial qualifications.
Fourthly, that the editor in chief be given a staff of as many
associate editors as necessary to cover the various phases of synod~
‘ical work and interests: for the papers; and that these, together
with the editor in chief, shall form the editorial committee. It is

“that they shall be selected by the same group which selects the
- chief editor.

Fifthly, that the editorial committee be empowered to appoint
.. the necessary staff correspondents in the field;

‘ Sixthly, that the editorial committee, together with seven men,
shall form the advisory committee on our official organs, which
shall meet at least once each year to consult on the program and
problems of these periodicals. This advisory committee shall be
regularly elected by Synod and shall be composed of three theo-
logians, two teachers, and two laymen. 1

Seventhly, that these official organs, in accordance. with the
general rule of Synod, shall remain under the censorium of the
faculty of Concordia Seminary in reference’ to their doctrinal
contents.
_ ‘Eighthly, that the Board of Concordia Publishing House be
instructed to pay the salary of the editor in chief, furnish and equip
-an editorial office, remunerate the necessary secretarial help, and
pay all incidental expenses, such as stationery,. postage, ete.
Ninthly, that the amount of the chief editor’s salary shall be
_ set by the Board of Directors of Synod.

THE FACULTY. oF Concorpia THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Sr. Louis, Mo.

Lours J. Sreck, President

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