# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1884_S70
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70   Proceedings of the 19th General [Synod], or

still distrustful about taking them into employment — brotherly love
does not yet reach that far. Nor can the Jews perform heavy labor,
since by upbringing they have all devoted themselves more to trade.
For that reason we have so far considered it most expedient to bring
them together under the missionary's supervision and to board them
daily on the modest sum of 25 cents. In this way the monthly
maintenance costs come to $40, and reckoning salary, rent, and extra
expenses, the Jewish mission has cost us $130 to $140 a month.

    "Although the individual district synods have not so far let
means be lacking — we have always had enough — the work will
nevertheless thrive better if the Reverend General Synod makes it its
own, which we hereby recommend it do." (Report of the Jewish-Mission
Commission.)

    Resolved, that the General Synod makes the work of the Jewish
mission its own and henceforth carries it on as such.

    Resolved, that the previous members of the Jewish-Mission
Commission now existing in New York be appointed by the Synod as
members of the Jewish-Mission Commission now newly established by
the General Synod.

    Resolved, that a committee be appointed to examine a tract
already written for educated Jews, and to see to the publication of a
second tract of more popular content.

    Resolved, that Dr. Walther be charged with appointing this
committee.

    There was also before the Synod a petition, signed by three of
the Jews converted by the missionary D. Landsmann, containing the
request that the Synod help them to devote themselves to the study of
theology, so that they might afterward serve their countrymen with
the preaching of the Gospel. They themselves were entirely without
means. — These men were given the testimony that they did indeed
possess the gifts needed for the study of theology.

    Resolved, that the New York pastoral conference, together with
the Jewish-Mission Commission, examine the said three men as to
whether they possess the gift and sincere earnestness for the study
of theology, and, if convinced of the latter after the examination
has been held, send them to the practical seminary at Springfield for
their training.

    This resolution, however, by no means says that these three men
from the Jewish people are to receive the means for their studies
from the synodical treasury. The Synod as such cannot in principle
grant that. It therefore recommends that, as soon as these three men
have entered the institution, an appeal for support of the men named
be made in the church periodicals within their respective districts,
and also at mission