LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1923, Page 53

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Ev. Luth. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1923. 53

ee . many expressions are found that are not in agreement with
Christian religion and militate against Christian morals. The
; ‘eve titles have also been grouped into five libraries, each of which
Bees reading-material for children of various ages. Special thanks
due to Prof. Th. Graebner, who rendered valuable services as an

dvisory member.
; y Action.

Synod acknowledged the faithful services of the Juvenile Liter-
ature Board and passed a resolution of thanks. -

PUBLICATION MATTERS

Concordia Publishing House. Publications.
. (Germ. Rep., p. 164.)

Interary Board. — Synod resolved that the Manager of Concordia
Publishing House is not to be a member of the Literary Board, but
- be obligated to attend the sessions as an advisory member.

Concordia Triglotta and Popular Commentary. — Synod resolved
to urge both congregations and pastors to purchase and to use the
- Concordia Triglotta and Dr. Kretzmann’s Popular Commentary of

the Bible. . .

Concordia Home and Teachers’ Bible. — This work contains the
text of the King James Version. The customary Bible helps have.
been thoroughly revised by Prof. Th. Graebner in the Lutheran spirit.
Synod recommended that all our congregations, pastors, and teachers
purchase and use this our edition of the English Bible. .

Other Publications. — A total of 78 publications appeared from
the Concordia Publishing House press during the past three years,
55 in English, 23 in German. Synod expressed its appreciation and
“gratitude to the Board of Directors and the managers for the industry,
prudence, and foresight evinced in these publications.

Addition to the Publishing House. — Synod repeated the resolu-
tion passed three years ago that an addition be built to-the Publishing
House. It authorized and empowered the Board of Directors of Con-
cordia Publishing House to Provide as much space in the projected
addition as Synod’s Board of Directors deems necessary for synodical
purposes, as provided for in the resolution of Synod. (Synodalbericht
1920, p. 176.)

Competition of Other Publishers. — Resolved earnestly to request
all members of Synod to purchase the publications of our own Pub- ©

lishing House, whenever - possible, in preference to those of other
houses.