# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1914_S40
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40 Proceedings of the twenty-fifth convention

[Printed in English; the heading in brackets is German.]

“ ‘The letter having been forwarded to me as chairman of the
delegation to which you refer for action, I can say that our dele-
gation has no instructions from the Synodical Conference to enter
upon the mode of procedure which you suggest, and is therefore un-
qualified, as the delegation of the Synodical Conference, to enter
upon that mode. It is never safe for a committee to exceed the
“Mandat” of the body which has appointed the committee. I dare
say, the venerable members of the Church Council in whose name
you write will endorse this position of our delegation.

“ ‘Dr. F. Pieper and myself, however, are willing, upon our own
responsibility and as private persons, to meet and confer with the
reverend brethren whom you name in your letter as having been
elected a committee for this purpose by your Church Council.

“ ‘If you consider this proposal acceptable, we ask you to suggest
the time and place for the meeting.

“ ‘Offering you our fraternal greetings, we are respectfully,

“ ‘(Dr.) F. PIEPER.
“ ‘W. H. T. DAU.’

(Dr. H. G. Stub to Prof. Dau.)

“ ‘St. Paul, Minn., May 17, 1913.

“ ‘Prof. W. Dau!

“ ‘Dear Professor, —

“ ‘Rt. Rev. Nordby has forwarded to me your reply to the com-
munication sent to Rev. Gausewitz, President of the Synodical Con-
ference, on behalf of our Church Council, which represents our Synod
between its sessions.

“ ‘I do not quite understand your reply. You say that you
“would be unqualified as the delegation of the Synodical Conference
to enter upon the mode of procedure proposed by the Church Council.”
But then you also state that you and Dr. Pieper are willing, “upon
your own responsibility and as private persons, to meet and to confer
with the committee appointed by the Synod.” Nothing is said in
regard to Prof. Schaller, nor have we received any message from him.

“ ‘Is the sense of your letter that the meeting of yourself and
Dr. Pieper is to be a substitute instead of appearing before our
Synod, or is the sense that you intend to appear before our Synod,
but at the same time you are willing to confer with our committee?
This would then be a private affair.

“ ‘Please send me a word at your earliest convenience.

“ ‘With kindest regards,

“ ‘Truly yours,

“ ‘H. G. STUB.’