LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1923, Page 46

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‘The business of the board was such that the Executive Secretary had-3

46 Proceedings of Thirty-Second Regular Meeting,

Synod to.take such steps as would “effect the amalgamation °
congregations now belonging to the English District with the rean,
tive Districts in the territory in which they are located.”
Hereupon Synod passed the following resolution: —
“Since all Districts of Synod are becoming more and more-R,
lish in their work, we do not deem it wise to reject said Memorial oy
right, but believe this proposal should come from the English Dist;
and therefore ask it kindly to discuss this matter.

On Dismissing Congregations to the English District,
; (Germ. Rep., p. 137.)

The question, “What shall in future be our practise in dismissing’
congregations to the English District?’ was answered as follows: —
We still hold that congregations in our midst which have become
purely English ought to retain their synodical connection and advise:
them to do so. However, if they persist in their preference of joining
the English District, the final decision rests with themselves,

Professors in the English District.
; (Germ. Rep., p. 144.) :
On: recommendation of the committee, Synod declared its opinion ”
to be that pastors of the English District working as professors at our*
institutions should ordinarily be members of a congregation of the &
English District if they desire to remain members of the Englis
District, and vice versa. .

Incorporation of the Synodical Conference.
(Germ. Rep., p. 146.)

. Synod expressed its assent to the incorporation of the Synodical
Conference.

ELEMENTARY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION:

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Report of the School Board.

(June, 1920, to June, 1923. Abridged.)

. Moved by the danger which threatened our parochial schools from
without and within, Synod in Detroit empowered the School Board -
to call an Executive Secretary. Approximately 36 meetings were held,
exclusive of joint meetings with other boards and committees. The
office of the Executive Secretary was located at ‘Indianapolis, Ind.