# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S286
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286° . Publication Matters

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‘and instructed its secretary to submit the following resolution.
- to you: ,
“Wnuereas, A large number of pastors are concerned about the
revision of the new Agenda, its language, its doctrinal content, and
other material offered therein; and
Wuereas, The feeling seems to be quite general that the ma-
terial and thé changes proposed for this Agenda should first be
submitted to the pastors of Synod as was done in the case of the
new hymnal; therefore be it
Resolved, That we recommend to the Committee on Publica-'
tions that the revision of the Agenda be not acted on until copies —
of the same have been submitted to the pastors of Synod for °
criticism and that the finished product then be adopted by the
synodical convention, Ap. Scuwipner, Secretary
CorLLEcE oF PRESIDENTS
ACTION: .
Concerning these memorials, Committee 9 submitted the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were adopted:
_ We recommend to the convention the adoption of the following
resolutions: .
1. Resolved, That a vote of thanks be extended to the Inter-
synodical Committee on Hymnology and Liturgies for its work °
‘during the past triennium, especially for the publication of the
following books: The Music for the Liturgy, The Introits of the
Church Year, The Graduals of the Church Year, and the Chapel
Hymnal (the last two in process of printing).
2. Resolved, That the following recommendations of the Com-
mittee concerning the new Liturgy and ‘Agenda be adopted:
a. That the Liturgy and Agenda be published in three volumes,
Vol.I: The Liturgy, containing all the liturgical material

College of. Presidents discussed the publication of the new Agenda:

now in The Lutheran Hymnal and prayers for festivals .

and other occasions;
Vol.Il: The Agenda, containing the forms for Baptism,
Confirmation, Marriage, etc.;
Vol. III: The Lectionary, containing the Epistles, Graduals, ~
and Gospels; the Passion Story and the Psalter,
These volumes are to be uniform in format, type, and binding.
b. That the binding be in the liturgical colors of red and black;
ce. That for those who do not wish the Liturgy and Agenda in
separate volumes, Concordia Publishing House be: asked to bind
- them in one volume;