# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1854_S286
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"Der Lutheraner"; — the Theological Journal.

The publication of a theological journal in the form of a monthly,
already discussed and resolved upon at last year's convention, was
now brought up again by Professor Walther, who emphasized and
demonstrated the urgent need for it. As a result, the proposal was
made that Professor Walther be charged with publishing this
theological journal, while Dr. Sihler, in turn, be charged with the
continued editorship of "Der Lutheraner." After this important matter
had been discussed repeatedly from several sides, the Synod resolved
that Professor Walther be entrusted with the editorship of the
theological journal; — that he nevertheless retain the editorship of
"Der Lutheraner" for the time being; and that, should Pastor Hoyer be
elected director of the gymnasium in St. Louis and accept that
calling, he be asked to take over the editorship of "Der Lutheraner."
On this occasion the wish was again expressed that other members of
the Synod, too, would contribute to "Der Lutheraner" to the best of
their ability.

The Agende [liturgical agenda] Matter.

At the close of last year's convention, the St. Louis Conference had
been charged with reviewing the Saxon Agende, in order to prepare the
way for publishing an Agende suited to our needs here. It had now
submitted such a written review to the Synod, which was taken up for
examination and deliberation. The individual proposed changes were
carefully weighed, and finally the further deliberation and execution
of this matter was again referred to the St. Louis local conference.

The Book Committee.

The book business hitherto conducted by Mr. Bergmann in New York on
the Synod's account had yielded a profit of $63.59 in the past year.
Mr. Bergmann had now proposed to the Synod either to let this book
business lapse, or to expand it, raising a capital of about $1500 and
appointing and paying a clerk on the Synod's behalf to run the
business. — The Synod resolved to extend its heartfelt thanks to Mr.
Bergmann for his unselfish efforts to date; — but that, since no
expansion of capital could presently be considered, it preferred to
let the book business lapse — especially since all books could
easily be obtained through Messrs. Schäfer and Koradi in
Philadelphia.

Appointment of a Second Gymnasium Teacher at Concordia College
in St. Louis.

Already at last year's convention the Synod had given thought to
increasing the teaching staff at this institution, and, intending to
appoint a second professor of theology, had hoped to be able to win
Mr. Lic. Ströbel of Zeitz for the position. At the same time it had
charged the relevant supervisory body with carefully investigating
whether, under present circumstances, the appointment of a second
gymnasium teacher was truly necessary. — The