# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S365
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/ Miscellaneous Matters , 385 :

srétation of the duties of the Board of Directors (cf. Proceed~
1935, P. 190), which in turn was approved by Synod; and

'Wieneas,. The proposed Synodical Handbook places the respon-
- for the appointment and supervision of a Director of Pub-
ty and Missionary Education solely in charge of the Board of
rectors (cf. proposed Synodical Handbook, 193); and

Wnuerzas, It is not in keeping with Synod’s Constitution that
ters of education, missions, stewardship, and public statements
Or ynod which may be classified as publicity be the responsibility
> Board of Directors alone; therefore be it

Resolved, ‘That, we, the members of the Chicago English Dis-
ct. Pastoral Conference, petition Synod to create a representa-
é-board or committee to which the Office of Publicity and Mis-
siqnary Education be directly responsible for its activities and the
éxecution . of its assigned work and that this board or committee
onsist of (1) a synodical Vice-President named by the President
of:Synod, (2) a member of the College of Presidents named by
the College of Presidents, (3) a clergy member of the Board of
Directors named by the Board of Directors, (4) three active clergy-
‘men _of Synod, one teacher, and two laymen; and be it further

ce _ Resolved, That in financial and business’ matters pertaining to

this ‘office the President of Synod and the Board of Directors be

consulted (cf. Proceedings, 1938, p. 327); and be it further

‘Resolved, That the six last-named members of this board or

committee be elected by Synod to serve a term of three years.

Tue Cuicaco ENGLISH DistrIcr CONFERENCE
Artuur A. Yoss, Secretary

ACTION

_.. With regard to Memorial 515 and Unprinted Memorial 68,
“Committee 13 submitted the following, resolutions, which were
adopted:

Wuereas, Synod has.a Department of Publicity and Missionary
Education; and . , ,

Wuereas, The present arrangement whereby the Director of ©
Publicity and Missionary Education, working under the super~
vision of the Board of Directors, has produced adequate and
suitable material; and

Wuerzas, A close contact with the Board of Directors and other '
“. synodical Boards and Committees is’ essential for the proper func-
tioning of this Department; therefore ‘be it’ '