# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1852_S192 # AI translation — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) Proceedings of the German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States at its sixth annual convention, held at Fort Wayne, Ind., from June 23 to July 3, 1852. Table of Contents. Page 1. The synod's body in the year 1852 .............................. 193 2. Synodical convention ........................................... 199 3. Address of the president ....................................... 200 4. His annual report .............................................. 207 5. Reception of new members ....................................... 210 6. Principles under which a Lutheran may and must withdraw from any given synod ........................................... 211 7. Doctrinal controversies ......................................... 211 8. Division of the synod into district synods ..................... 212 9. Missions to the heathen [Heidenmission] ......................... 216 10. Church colony in California .................................... 217 11. Colporteur and his instructions ................................. 218 12. Public free prayer ............................................... 219 13. Rhythmic chant .................................................... 220 14. Seminary at Fort Wayne ............................................ 220 15. Building lots in Dayton, Ohio ..................................... 221 16. Account of the treasurer and the book committee .................. 221 17. Individual resolutions ............................................ 221 18. Next year's convention ............................................ 223 19. Parish reports ..................................................... 224