# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S214
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°214 Constitutional Matters

Censorship of “Lutheran Witness”
(Memorial 516)

The Michigan District Council, consisting of the officers and the
chairmen of the boards of the Michigan District, in conference
January 4 and 5, 1944, discussed the censorship of the Lutheran
Witness. ,

It was decided to make proper overtures to Synod to the effect
that the Council believes that the Lutheran Witness should be
placed under the same censorship as the Lutheraner.

Geo. M. Kracu, Secretary

ACTION

_ Concerning these two memorials, Committee 6 submitted the
following resolutions, which were adopted:

Your Committee has thoroughly considered the two memorials
in question and has also heard various members of the St. Louis
faculty and others interested in the matter and now offers the fol-
‘lowing recommendations: °

I

Wuereas, The Lutheran Witness and Der Lutheraner are being

successfully operated under the present editorships; and

- Wuereas, The fact that the two periodicals appear in two dif-
ferent languages definitely limits the number of men capable of
editing both papers; and

Wuerzas, The interest of readers would decrease if the two
periodicals were under one editorship; therefore be it .

Resolved, That no change be made in the editorship of these
. two papers at present; and be it further. .

Resolved, That in accordance with the general rule of Synod
. and for the sake of uniformity and harmony both. papers be under
the doctrinal censorship of the St. Louis faculty on an equal basis;
and be it further

Resolved, That in the case of difficulties with reference to the
policy or program of either periodical, the issue shall be decided
jointly by the faculty and the Praesidium of Synod; and be it -
further - : ;

Resolved, That in the event the editorial duties of these men
demand greater concentration and more time than their present
official obligations permit, the editors be directed to apply for
relief to the Board of Control of Concordia Seminary.