# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1884_S88
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86 Proceedings of the tenth convention

d. Finally it was also pointed out that the relation of the editorship of the mission paper to the Commission ought to be better regulated, perhaps so that the editor be added to the Commission and be obliged to attend its meetings more often.

Thereupon the Conference adopted the following further resolutions:

1. Resolved, that the Commission for the Negro Mission be bound to submit annually, before their conventions, through the hands of the presidents, a report on the state of the Negro Mission to all synods belonging to the Synodical Conference.

2. Resolved, that the Commission, as soon as it believes that the necessary funds will be raised, appoint a second missionary in New Orleans.

3. Resolved, that the mission paper be taken over from Pastor F. Lochner, since it is desirable that editorship and Commission reside in one place.

4. Resolved, that Pastor Fick notify Pastor Lochner of this in a letter and express the Conference's hearty thanks for his work so far and his other services.

5. Resolved, that the Commission be henceforth publisher of the "Missionstaube" and Pastor O. Hanser its editor.

6. Resolved, that Pastor O. Hanser be added as fourth member of the Commission.

7. Resolved, that all reports concerning the Negro Mission be sent not to the editor but to the Commission.

8. Resolved, that the establishment of a *Selecta*, as presented in the above report, be left to the best judgment of the Commission.

Concerning the editorship of the "Pioneer" the following letter had arrived:

To the Venerable Ev. Luth. Synodical Conference!

Since the undersigned, for lack of time in his present calling, cannot continue the editorship of the "Lutheran Pioneer," he herewith lays it down and requests a Venerable Synodical Conference to appoint another editor.

Respectfully,
Fort Wayne, Ind., August 12, 1884. R. A. Bischoff.

Since, however, the "Pioneer" has until now been edited quite excellently for this particular circle of readers and a more suitable editor can hardly be found, it was resolved:

a. To ask Director Bischoff urgently to retain the editorship of the "Pioneer" in future also.