# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1848_S61
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Another member moved for a review of the evangelical catechism in the
Lutheraner.

Further, in the next volume of the Lutheraner the subject of
congregational polity, regarding the founding and organizing of
congregations, is to be taken up repeatedly.

The members of the synod, namely those charged last year with reviewing
certain church papers of this country, were called upon to take a more
active part and to supply more abundant contributions for the
"Lutheraner."

The wish was also expressed that the "Lutheraner" might from time to
time publish reports on political events and conditions of the day. Against
this, the concern was raised that the "Lutheraner" might thereby lose
something of its purpose and character.

The synod resolved, however — considering the importance of present
political circumstances, on which obtaining information and as correct a
judgment as possible through the "Lutheraner" might not only be
desirable but also very beneficial for many of its readers — that a section
for such political reports be opened in the "Lutheraner," while keeping
every partisan question out of it; and Pastor Brohm of New York was
appointed as a contributor to the "Lutheraner" for this political section.

In consideration of the Präses's overburdened affairs, who for this reason
expressed the wish to be relieved of the editorship of the "Lutheraner," the
synod resolved to assign him a clerk and proofreader and to pay the latter
a salary from the "Lutheraner's" treasury.

Subjects of Instruction.

The Präses drew the synod's attention to the subjects fixed at last year's
convention, with reference to Chapter V, § 8 of the constitution (see the
synodical report, pages 8 and 9), which were to be chiefly pursued in
word and writing during the past year; to these subjects of instruction are
now added, for the coming year, "on the authorities and their subjects, as
well as on the office and calling of preachers."

Reader and Textbook of Scripture Passages.

The synod had already resolved at last year's convention to give
consideration to publishing a book of Scripture passages [Spruchbuch] and
a German reader [Lesebuch]. The Präses therefore appointed, at this
year's convention, a committee to draft a plan for a German reader. This
committee later presented its draft to the synod, which was adopted after
some revisions. The synod entrusted the editing of the reader to Pastor
Löber, leaving it to him to determine the contributors for the individual
parts of the book. Next year's convention was set as the deadline by
which the manuscript should be completed.

The synod entrusted the editing of the book of Scripture passages to
Pastor F. Wyneken, and appointed a committee, consisting of Pastors Dr.
Sihler, Keyl, Crämer, and the Präses, to examine the material submitted
for this book of Scripture passages.