LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1962, Sheet 135

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CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS 135

Wuereas, These agencies have never been recognized
formally in the Synod’s Bylaws; therefore be it

Resolved, That a section 7.97 be added to the Bylaws
to read as follows:

K, THE LUTHERAN LAYMEN’S LEAGUE
7.91 Affiliation Advised

The Synod recognizes the work of the Lutheran Lay-
men’s League as the men’s organization within the Synod
and advises all men’s organizations within the Synod to
affiliate with the Lutheran Laymen’s League.

and be it further

Resolved, That a section 7.99 be added to the Bylaws
to read as follows:

L. THE LUTHERAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY
LEAGUE
1.99 Affiliation Advised

Synod recognizes the work of The Lutheran Women’s
Missionary League as the women’s organization within
the Synod and advises all women’s organizations within
the Synod to affiliate with the Lutheran Women’s Mis-
sionary League.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Study Procedure in Handling Cases
of Doctrinal Discipline

RESOLUTON 6-51
Memorial 635, pp. 284, 285, Reports and Memorials

Wuereas, The regulations of the synodical Handbook,
in the opinion of Floor Committee 6, adequately cover
procedure in handling cases of doctrinal discipline;
therefore be it

Resolved, That this memorial be declined.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

To Thank the Committee on Constitutional
Matters

RESOLUTION 6-52

Wuereas, The Committee on Constitutional Matters
has been most helpful to the Synod assembled in con-
vention; and

Wuereas, The suggestions, guidance, and clear in-
terpretation of the Synod’s Constitution and Bylaws
as offered by the committee have been invaluable to
this convention of the Synod; therefore be it

Resolved, That we extend our sincere thanks to the
Committee on Constitutional Matters.

Action: This resolution was adopted.

Commission on Church Literature
RESOLUTION 6-53

Report 602, II, F, 1, pp. 248—250, Reports and
Memorials

Wuereas, The Synod at its 1959 convention resolved
to merge the Literature Board, the Young People’s
Literature Board, and the Committee for Research into

a single unit to be known as the Commission on Church
Literature; and

Wuereas, Each of the constituent groups in the
Commission on Church Literature was constituted in
a slightly different manner and the Survey Commission
was instructed to further study and implement the 1959
convention resolution; and

Wuereas, The Survey Commission has submitted the
recommendations with reference to the composition and
functions of the Commission on Church Literature;
therefore be it

Resolved, That Bylaws 11.41—11.53, 11.61, and 11.101
to 11.105 be deleted from the synodical Handbook; and
be it further

Resolved, That new sections be adopted beginning
with 11.41 to read as follows:

B. COMMISSION ON CHURCH LITERATURE
11.41 Personnel and Appointment

The Commission on Church Literature shall consist
of eleven members appointed by the President of the
Synod in consultation with the Vice-Presidents. The
majority shall be theologically trained. All shall have
a sound judgment in literary matters, shall have a college
education or its equivalent, and shall have practical
experience.

11.43 Advisory and Consultative Members

a. A representative of Concordia Publishing House
shall attend the meetings of the Commission on Church
Literature as advisory member.

b. The commission may appoint specialists on a tem-
porary basis, or full-time book editors, to examine man-
uscripts pertaining to specialties such as music, textbooks,
art, audio-visual aids, and professional publications.
These specialists and editors shall report their findings
to the commission and shall act as advisory members of
the commission in the matters submitted to them.

c. Representatives of synodical boards, commissions,
committees, and auxiliary organizations may be invited
for consultation by any of the subcommittees.

11.44 Meetings
The commission shall meet at least six times a year.

11.45 Officers

The commission shall elect its own chairman, vice-
chairman, and secretary. Vacancies on the commission
shall be filled by the appointing authority.

41.47 Relationships

a. The commission’s relationship to the Board of Di-
rectors of Concordia Publishing House shall be advisory
in recommendations on publications. The latter board,
which may also initiate publications, shall determine
whether or not to publish any material recommended by
the commission, as well as the manner and style of pub-
lication. Should these two fail to agree in a given in-
stance, the President of the Synod shall act as arbiter.

b. So far as doctrinal content is concerned, books,
periodicals, official church papers, tracts, circulars, etc.,
published on the order of or in behalf of synodical boards
or officers, do not come under the jurisdiction of the
Commission on Church Literature but under the Com-
mission on Censorship.

11.49 Duties

The Commission on Church Literature shall —

a. Study the needs of the church to determine what
literature may be required and also select authors to

undertake literary tasks, but the contract to write books
shall be issued by the publisher;