# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S266
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266 ; ; Publication Matters

Resolved, That this convention extend to the Board of Direc-
tors of Concordia Publishing House its sincere anniversary con-
: §ratulations as a token of its appreciation for work well done.

2. Inasmuch as Dr. Edmund Seuel, during the 37 years of his
work as head of Concordia Publishing House, has contributed much
toward the success of this undertaking; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention express its grateful apprecia-
tion to Dr. Seuel and implore upon him the blessings of God during
the remaining years of his life. (This resolution was passed by a
rising vote.) : .

3. Wuereas, Mr.O, A. Dorn has assumed the responsibility of
deadership as successor to Dr. Seuel; therefore be it

Resolved, That we ask our God to bless the work of Mr. Dorn
‘and that we pledge ourselves to give Mr. Dorn our co-operation in
_ his.efforts to serve the Church.

4. Wuergas, God in His unsearchable wisdom has seen fit to
remove from this life during the past triennium two directors of
Concordia Publishing House, namely, Mr. Williarn Wischmeyer and
Mr. H. L. Schultz; therefore be it

Resolved, That this convention express its Christian sympathy
and condolence to the bereaved of these two men.

5. WHEREAS, By the grace of God the amount of business done
by Concordia Publishing House has practically doubled during the
past three years; and .

Wuereas, Additional space, facilities, and equipment are neces-
sary to handle this increased volume; therefore be it

Resolved, That Concordia Publishing House be authorized to
carry out the resolution of Synod of 1941 (Proceedings, p. 317) and
to construct the proposed fourth floor to the main factory building
as soon as practicable and as conditions permit; be it further

Resolved, That additional printing facilities arid the necessary

space be added as the need arises.

6. With regard to Unprinted Memorial 47, entitled “ ‘Give’ Is
His Command, Not ‘Buy and Sell,’” in which the petitioners ask
that Concordia Publishing House operate on a non-profit . basis,
your Committee, having studied the operations of the Publishing
House, recommends that the convention reaffirm its resolution of
' the 1941 convention, namely, _

' “That Synod continue to operate its Publishing House under
the present business policy” (Proceedings, 1941, p. 319).

. ACTION
This report with its resolutions was adopted.