# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1904_S74
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74 Proceedings of the twentieth convention

that would be contrary to the Word of God and the confession of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Subject of the doctrinal discussions: "The Dangers Which Threaten Us at This Time in a Special Way."         G. Küchle.
                                                W. Matthes.

The undersigned committee, by commission of the Honorable Presidium, has conscientiously examined the report of the Honorable Synod of Wisconsin and Other States for the year 1903 and has found nothing in it that would be contrary to the Word of God and the confession of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Subject of the doctrinal discussions: "Why Do We Hold So Firmly to the Doctrine That Man Can Contribute Nothing to His Conversion?"
                                                J. F. Rubel.
                                                W. Rudolph.

The undersigned committee, by commission of the Honorable Presidium, has conscientiously examined the report of the eighth convention of the English Synod of Missouri and Other States for the year 1903 and has found nothing in it that would be contrary to the Word of God and the confession of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Subject of the doctrinal discussions: "Parochial Schools."                          C. J. Otto Hanser.
                                                Chas. F. Obermeyer.

The report of the committee, Pastors A. C. Haase and F. H. K. Soll, on the report of the Michigan District of the Missouri Synod for the year 1901 was laid on the table.

V. Various Lectures and Petitions.

1. Pastor C. Eißfeldt gave a lecture on the institution for the education of feeble-minded and epileptic children which has been founded in Watertown, Wis., and asked for support for this important work.

2. Pastor H. Speckhard gave a lecture on the institution for the deaf and dumb at North Detroit, Mich., and the *Synodalconferenz* [Synodical Conference] resolved to recommend this institution to the congregations for support.

3. A petition of Pastor F. Kügele on synodical publications was laid on the table after brief discussion.

4. A letter from Mr. Heinr. Ammermann was read and handed over to Prof. A. F. Ernst for reply.

5. Pastor Herm. Bohl presented in writing, in the name of the Pastoral Conference of the Oregon and Washington District, the request that the Synodical Conference carry out the resolution which it had adopted two years ago in Milwaukee, to treat of the sinfulness of life insurance in an afternoon session. — Resolved to inform the brethren that two years ago a proposal of that kind was indeed made, but no resolution was adopted on it.

VI. Treasurer's Report.

1. The report on the treasury of the Negro Mission, together with the auditors' certificate, was read by Director A. C. Burgdorf and adopted. It is found as an appendix to this report.

2. The treasurer of the Synodical Conference, Mr. H. A. Christiansen, had sent in his treasurer's report. It was read and handed to an auditing committee. This committee delivered the following report: