# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1854_S278
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Proceedings

of the German Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Missouri, Ohio,
and Other States,

at its eighth annual convention, held at St. Louis, Mo.,
from June 21 to July 1, 1854.

Contents.

                                                                          Page
 1. Convention of 1854......................................................... 279
 2. Annual report of the Präses [president]..................................... 281
 3. Admission of new members................................................... 284
 4. The Grabau case............................................................. 285
 5. Catechism matter............................................................ 285
 6. "Der Lutheraner" — the theological journal................................. 286
 7. The Agende [liturgical agenda] matter........................................ 286
 8. The Book Committee.......................................................... 286
 9. Appointment of a second gymnasium teacher at Concordia College in St. Louis 286
10. Instructions for the president of Concordia College and for the director
    of the gymnasium in St. Louis, Mo........................................... 287
11. The Academy matter.......................................................... 288
12. The mission report.......................................................... 288
13. The Tennessee Synod......................................................... 291
14. Conference minutes and congregational orders................................ 291
15. Adoption of the new synodical constitution.................................. 292
16. Election of the general president........................................... 292
17. Election of the remaining officers........................................... 293
18. Election of standing committees.............................................. 293
19. Setting the time and place for the district synod conventions, and for
    the next general convention................................................. 294
20. Worship during this year's convention........................................ 294
21. Parish reports for 1853....................................................... 297
22. The synod's membership in 1854, division into district synods, and a
    roll of all standing synodical members....................................... 299