# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1911_S313
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This committee, appointed by the Synod (Mr. W. Schütz was unable to be
present), thoroughly discussed this matter with members of the English
Synod, in various committee meetings and in open session, during the
English Synod's last convention, held from July 7 to 13, 1909, in
Cleveland, Ohio. The English Synod then declared by resolution (the
translation that follows is taken from page 54 of the *Lutheraner* of
1911) that it was willing to consider a closer union with the German
Synod, either through merger or through admission as a district, on
the following conditions:

1. That the English Synod hand over its book-publishing and book-trade
business to the German Synod, but that a committee, the majority of
whose members shall be drawn from the English District, be elected to
bring to print such writings as its particular needs require —
hymnal, Sunday-school literature, pamphlets, etc.;

2. That the *Lutheran Witness* become the official English church
paper of the whole Synod, but that its editor be chosen from the
English District, or that the English District at least be equally
represented on the editorial committee. The same is to hold for the
*Lutheran Guide*;

3. That the English language may be used by members of the English
District at the sessions of the Delegate Synod, and that at least a
brief record of the proceedings be read aloud and printed in English;

4. That the Mission Committee of the English District have permission
to undertake English missions wherever it considers them necessary,
with due regard for the divine principles of congregational rights
(congregational membership) and of Christian love;

5. That it be the rule for wholly English-speaking congregations to
join the English District, but that it ultimately be left to each
congregation's own judgment which district it wishes to join —
naturally without losing sight of the principle of Christian love —
and that no reproach be implied when congregations, for particular
reasons, do not follow this rule;

6. That Concordia College at Conover, N.C., be transferred to the
General Synod;

7. That the question of when and how often the English District shall
convene be left to that district's own determination.

The English Synod then referred these articles to its congregations
for discussion and for acceptance or rejection. The congregations have
now cast their votes, and the following is the result of the
balloting: 30 congregations voted for union with our Synod on
condition that the Synod be admitted as an English District and that
the articles be adopted; 3½ votes were cast for union through merger