LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1962, Page 134

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134 RESOLUTIONS — COMMITTEE 6

cies as may -be related to the service of institutional
chaplaincies;

d. Establish and staff the office of Secretary of Institu-
tional Chaplaincies, with the prior approval of the Board
of Directors.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Responsibility of Delegates
RESOLUTION 6-46
Report 602, II, A, 6, p. 236, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The present Bylaw 1.55 permits a delegate
to a convention of the Synod to vote without consulting
the circuit he represents; and

Whereas, A delegate has a responsibility to the cir-
cuit he represents; therefore be it

Resolved, That Bylaw section 1.55 be amended to
read:

Congregations shall not require their delegates to vote
in accordance with specific instructions, but every dele-
gate shall be permitted to vote according to his own
conviction. Delegates are nevertheless responsible to
their circuits, whom they represent, and shall attempt to
discover the sentiment of the members thereof. After
each convention they shall report to their circuits the
action of the Synod.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Transcript in Appeal Cases
RESOLUTION 6-47
Report 901, p. 355, Reporis and Memorials

Wuereas, The language of the synodical Handbook
does not specify as to whether the parties in appeal cases
are entitled to have a transcript of all the proceedings;
therefore be it

Resolved, That section 5.159 be amended with an ad-
dition to read as follows:

Such transcript or recording shall be the sole property
of the board and of The Lutheran Church — Missouri
Synod and for their use only; nothing herein contained
shall be construed to require the board and/or the Synod
to furnish or supply the same or any copy thereof, or
any part thereof or excerpt therefrom, to any party,
except at the sole and absolute discretion of the board
under such restrictions and subject to such requirements
at it shall impose.

Action: To defer and to have this matter restudied
by the Synod’s Board of Appeals and the officials of the

Synod.
To Safeguard Purity of Doctrine
and Practice
RESOLUTION 6-48

Memorials 350, 614, pp. 177, 275, Reports and
Memorials

Wuereas, Dr. M. F. Kretzmann has expressed con-
cern with respect to the problem of guarding against

the intrusion of error which might became divisive of
fellowship; and

Wuereas, Dr. M. F. Kretzmann has suggested meth-

ods for maintaining the unity of the Spirit in all parts
of the Synod, both in doctrine and in practice; there-
fore be it

Resolved, That we commend Dr. M. F. Kretzmann
for his concern; and be it further

Resolved, That we encourage our officials and one
another to continue to exercise the supervision of doc-
trine in an evangelical manner according to our Consti-
tution and the Bylaws; and be it finally

Resolved, That the specific proposals be referred to
the College of Presidents for their consideration and
action.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Merger or Discontinuation of Boards
RESOLUTON 6-49

Report 602, ll, F, 10, pp. 261, 262, Reports and
Memorials

Wuereas, A number of boards are no longer active
or have been merged with other boards; therefore be it

Resolved, That the Bible Institute Planning Com-
mission be dissolved; and be it further

Resolved, That the Council on Bible Study be dis-
solved; and be it further

Resolved, That the Committee on Lay Enlistment
and Training be dissolved and that its functions be per-
formed by the faculty of the Lay Training Institute
in Milwaukee until such time as expansion requires
a change; and be it further

Resolved, That the Mass Communications Council
be dissolved and that section 12.15 be deleted from the
synodical Handbook; and be it further

Resolved, That the Mission Council be dissolved in
view of the divisional structure and that sections 8.175
and 8.177 be deleted from the synodical Handbook; and
be it finally

Resolved, That all references to the Committee on
Doctrinal Unity, the Advisory Committee on Doctrine
and Practice, the Committee on Finnish Relations, the
Committee on Bible Versions, the Literature Board, the
Young People’s Literature Board, and the Committee
for Research be stricken from the synodical Handbook,
since these are merged with other boards.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Give Official Recognition to the Lutheran
Laymen’s League and the Lutheran Women’s
Missionary League
RESOLUTION 6-50

Report 602, I, I, 5, p. 263, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The Lutheran Laymen’s League and the
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League have rendered
valuable service to congregations, Districts, and the
Synod; and

ies.