# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1911_S190
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190 Proceedings of the 28th General or

"2. It should, however, also not place any obstacle in the way of
these brothers' undertaking to introduce the deaconess institution
into our midst, since, for one thing, the female diaconate, when
rightly conducted, is not against God's Word but has apostolic
precedent, and the brothers also promise to begin and conduct this
institution in a Lutheran, that is, biblical spirit; since, further,
deaconesses would find a beneficial field of work precisely in our
time, in our hospitals, city missions, as nurses for the sick and poor
in our congregations, in the heathen mission, etc., as is further set
forth in the memorial. Thus their service of mercy could also prove
helpful to the advance of the Gospel.

"3. Since, however, experience has taught abundantly that the
deaconess institution is exposed to dangers of various kinds and can
easily degenerate, and has in fact often degenerated, the Synod
should establish a standing board to supervise and oversee the
deaconess institution as it develops in our Synod, whose advice the
leaders of this movement would be required to seek and take into
account. This board could be elected at the sessions of the Delegate
Synod, and it might be given a regulation setting forth the guiding
principles for this work."

This committee report was tabled.

Publication of District Papers.

In response to a related inquiry from the Atlantic District, the
General Synod declared that the publication of religious periodicals
by a district, provided such periodicals are not regarded as official
organs, does not violate the Synod's constitution.

Speeding Up the Inter-Synodical Disciplinary Process.

Resolved, that the related memorial be referred to the General
President and the Vice-Presidents General, with instructions to
bring proposals to the Synod within three years.

Walther Celebration 1911. Reformation Jubilee 1917.

The following report of Committee No. 18, concerning a Walther
celebration in 1911 and a Reformation jubilee celebration in 1917,
was adopted:

"In view of the fact that Dr. Walther was the chief founder and
leader of our dear Synod, and, by word and writing, the chief