LCMS Commission on Constitutional Matters — Minutes St. Louis, Missouri — NOVEMBER 1, 1961, Page 2

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6) Attention was called to Paragraph 6. 83 of the Synodical Handbook
"Refusal to Co-operate, Willful Neglect, Unbecoming Conduct, False
Doctrine." It was recalled that a communication had been received from
Dr. A. Fuerbringer, President of Concordia Theological Seminary in
Saint Louis, referring to this Section and also to Section 6.91 of the
Synodical Handbook defining the ''Authority and Duties of the President of

the Institution. "'

7) At the meeting of February 28, 1961, it had been agreed that Section

6. 83 of the Synodical Handbook should be rewritten.

8) It was now agreed that the opinions of President Fuerbringer, of
President Beto and of the Board of Appeals should be solicited and that
Board Member Kuenne would assume the responsibility of restudying the

situation.
9) Adjournment for lunch.
Afternoon Session

10) Section 6. 23-b of the Synodical Handbook was reviewed and it was
noted that this Paragraph provided for a nine-year term for the members of
the Board of Control of Synod's educational institutions. There wad some
question as to whether this isa wise provision and it was agreed that the
Board of Control of Concordia Seminary in Springfield, Illinois, might present
an overture to the Cleveland Convention asking for modification of this

provision.

11) The Committee now turned its attention to the difficulty that had