# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1882_S80
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III. Colloquy

Already at the third session, on Thursday afternoon, the *Synodalkonferenz* [Synodical Conference] had declared: "Even if we cannot deal with Prof. Schmidt as a brother, we could nevertheless, for example, hold a colloquy with him outside the Synodical Conference."

At the sixth session, on Saturday morning, the Norwegian delegates, Pastors Koren, Torgersen, Thorsen and Prof. Stub, asked that the Synodical Conference make a motion and pass a resolution to the effect that the Conference adjourn very soon in the interest of a disputation to be held with the opponents, in particular Prof. Schmidt. The Synodical Conference had indeed declared in these days that it was glad to engage in doctrinal discussions and was also ready to dispute the doctrine with an enemy. It should therefore now also reveal this readiness by deed. In addition, Pastor Muus declared himself ready to take part in such a disputation, and reported that he had spoken with Prof. Schmidt about this matter and that the latter had also declared himself ready, if such a disputation were arranged for Monday. Of Pastor Rasmussen too he believed that he would come on notice.

Against this it was pointed out that so much business still had to be dealt with, and would probably take up the full time of the Conference until Tuesday, and that it would surely be better to arrange a later time for such a disputation.

After further speaking for and against the motion, it was

Resolved, that we reassemble this afternoon at 2 o'clock, in order, if possible by this evening or at the latest by Monday noon, to adjourn sine die, to the end that a disputation on the doctrines now in dispute may be held.

The reader will see from the preceding proceedings and those following below why and that this resolution could not be carried out.

Before the Conference adjourned on Tuesday afternoon, however, the Norwegian delegates again made the request and motion that the Synodical Conference arrange a disputation with the opponents. It had indeed already shown its willingness by the resolution passed on Saturday.

Prof. Larsen, who yesterday afternoon, suddenly and to everyone's joy, safe and sound from his journey from Norway, in our midst