# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1922_S55
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III. On Doctrinal Discussions.

1. The President of the Synodical Conference has to see to it that proposals are prepared for the doctrinal discussions. (Cf. Report I, p. 74; XIII, p. 47.)

2. Every member of the Synodical Conference who wishes to propose the discussion of a subject shall send this wish, with indication of the subject, to the President at least two months before the beginning of the sessions. (Cf. Report I, p. 74.)

3. The subject for the doctrinal discussions is to be published in the synodical organs of the Conference at least four weeks before the Synodical Conference convenes. The theses are to be sent, printed, equally long beforehand to the individual delegates and their alternates, so that these may become somewhat acquainted with them beforehand. (Cf. Report VIII, p. 47.)

IV. On the Examination of the Synodical Reports.

1. The President of the Synodical Conference has, at each convention of it, already to appoint the committees which at the following convention are to report on the various synodical reports (of all the synods, or districts, united with the Conference), so that time and opportunity be given them for careful examination of them. (Cf. Report VIII, p. 45; V, p. 54.)

2. These examining committees should never forget to name the doctrinal subjects discussed in the synodical reports, and secondly, that it would be better if it became the usage among us to pronounce no praise on the synodical reports; for what we alone want and ought to know is whether the doctrine conducted in the reports is correct and in accordance with God's Word. — The committee report is also at the same time to call attention to anything questionable. (Cf. Report X, p. 92; V, p. 54.)

3. It is the wish of the Conference that every president of the individual synods, both as regards the Joint Synods [*Allgemeine Synoden*] and their districts, send their reports to the presidents of the other synods, so that all may learn what goes on and is dealt with in the synods. (Cf. Report V, p. 54.)

V. On the Duties of the Secretary.

1. The Secretary has to notify the committees for the examination of the synodical reports of their task and at the same time to see to it that the reports are delivered to them. (Cf. Report XII, p. 57.)

2. The Secretary has to take care of the printing of the minutes. The place for the printing of the report as well as the number to be printed is left to the Secretary; but he shall first make inquiry how many copies of the previous year's report were sold in the synods concerned, and