New Britain herald., 1930-06-26
Speaker at Lutheran Convention In Bristol Denounces Those Who
 Reject All Creeds As Spineless

ing pastors who can no longer attend the session on account of old age: A. Ebendick, F. J. Oehlschlaeger and II. A. F. Schacffer.
 It was resolved to extend greetings and sympathy to Rev. E. Fischer ot Danbury, who has served not only his congregation, but also the At lantic district faithfully for many years but could not attend this ses- sion on account of illness.
 Directors Elected
 The committee on elections report ed the following results on the cleo ton of the board of directors. serv- ing for a term of six years: Rev. A. Won Schlichten of Yonkers, New York; Rev. Fred Lindemann of Long Island City, N. Y; Rev. A. G. Dick of Patterson, N. J.; John Bun Ike of New York city, Herbert Thien of Brooklyn and Dietrich Tietjen Of New York city.
 Representing the Atlantic district at the meeting of the synodical con- ference at Quincy III, larger body in which the Missouri synod holds membership, the following two rep resentatives were elected: Rev. Alex ander van Schlichten and l.. C.. Rabe, teachers.
 Seeks Mission Director
 The matter of the advisa bility Of q director of missions was discussed. The prevailing opinion was that competent director could be instrumental in furthering the cause of missions in the Atlantic dis trict. IL was stated by several speak CTS that the Atlantic district was the largest and one of the most promis- ing mission fields in America. Be cause of the multiplicity of a pastors duties, he is usually not able to look out for new fields. It was unani- mously resolved 10 authorize the board of directors 10 look about for a suitable man to fill this position at their first convenience.
 Revising Hymns
 Rev. l.. Fucrbringer, D. D., con- tinucd with his report on the com mittee on hymnology, which was appointed by the synod meeting at River Forest, H., last June. This committee had been instructed to prepare a new English hymnal. pr. spoke at length on the beauty of the Lutheran chotale. The present English hymnal, while com pairing very favorably with any other hymnal of the Lutheran church, con- tains a number Of translations which are not in the best form. It contains some tunes which are not church. y and does not include a number Of gems from the Scandinavian Luther m church. It will be the aim Of the committee on hymnology to render Ill translated hymns in a more per feet form with proper tunes and to include only hymns which are dis .inctly Christian.
 It was also reported that the com nittee has been divided into sub committees, consisting of committees on German hymns. on Scandinavian hymns, on ancient hymns, on Sloyak lymns and on tune. Several meet ngs have already been held by this in which other Luthern bodies have participated, They have Ill manifested great interest and jealous cooperation.
 Prof. J. Rippe, Ph.D., D. D., of Toncordia institute, BronXville. re- ported on the Schoenfeld Memorial gymnasium. This building was erect d two years ago at an expense of s140, ,000. He assured the convention hat the gymnasium was fulfilling it's purpose splendidly and was used not only for the physical training of he student body of the institute, but tlso as a concert hall for musicales md other entertainments.
 Rev Dr. Bobson Of Christ Luther Tn church. Woodcliff, New Jersey. md chairman of the American Luth- aran Publicity bureau, gave a very interesting account on the work of his organization. He made it clear hat the bureau did not consider its thief object the glorification of the lutheran church, but rather to car y out the commission of Jesus, Go 5e into all the world and preach the Gospel to every creature" by mod 2rn methods such as tracts, display advertising, and news releases.
 The special Augsburg confession ract has been printed in a 100000 and it will be necessary to place an order for another edition of hat number. Rev. Robson also stat ed that the Augsburg confession stamp had met with universal ap- oroyal and that daily q large amount of orders were being received.