# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1884_S60
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60   Proceedings of the 19th General [Synod], or

all such printed matter to the General Agent and to no one else for
distribution.

    8. It is instructed to audit the General Agent's books, as well as
the stock on hand, from time to time, and shall have the authority,
with the involvement of the General President, to dismiss the General
Agent when necessary, and in that case, or on any other vacancy that
arises, to elect another agent when the General Synod is not in
session.

    9. In setting the prices of our books, the Board shall be guided
by market price. It shall instruct the General Agent to make the
books and writings we print and publish available to booksellers as
well, and to grant them the usual liberal discounts, except for those
books for which the Synod itself has fixed the discount. — The price
of the synodical proceedings shall be set as low as possible, and no
profit shall be drawn from their sale.

    10. The Board shall take the greatest care that the paper and
binding of the synodical books are durable, and shall see to it that
our printed matter is diligently advertised in the "Lutheraner" and in
the Synod's other periodicals.

    11. The Board shall elect two of its members to attend the
Synod's regular meetings. — It is likewise obligated to submit to the
General Synod, every three years, a written report on its activity and
on the state of the business.

    12. The Board has full authority to provide the General Agent
with the necessary help, should the growing volume of the book trade
make it necessary.

                II. For the General Agent.

    1. The Synod appoints a General Agent for its entire publishing
operation and all printed matter distributed in its interest. This
General Agent is at the same time superintendent over the whole
business.

    2. The General Agent is not permitted to carry on a business of
his own alongside his office.

    3. He is answerable to the Board for his conduct of the business.

    4. He has the following specific functions:

        a. Dispatch of the periodicals.

        b. Distribution of the Synod's publications.

        c. Bookkeeping and accounts.

        d. Relevant business correspondence.