# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1924_S74
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74 Standing Rules of the Synodical Conference.

organs. The theses are likewise to be sent, printed, as long beforehand to the individual delegates and their alternates, so that these may acquaint themselves somewhat with them beforehand. (S.-K. 13 [1890], 47.)

IV. On the Examination of the Synodical Reports.

1. At each convention the president of the Synodical Conference [Synodalkonferenz] is already to appoint the committees which at the following convention are to report on the various synodical reports (of all synods, or districts respectively, joined with the Conference), so that they may be given time and opportunity for careful examination of them. (S.-K. 8 [1879], 45. 5 [1876], 54.)

2. These examination 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 custom among us to pronounce no praise on the synodical reports; for what we alone want and ought to know is whether the doctrine set forth in the reports is correct and in accordance with the Word of God. — The committee report is also at the same time to call attention to anything questionable. (S.-K. 10 [1884], 92. 5 [1876], 54.) — To be valid it must be signed by both committee members.

3. It is the wish of the Conference that each president of the individual synods, as regards both the Joint Synods and their districts, send their reports to the presidents of the other synods, so that all may learn what is going on and being transacted in the synods. (S.-K. 5 [1876], 54.)

V. On the Duties of the Secretary.

1. The secretary is 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. (S.-K. 12 [1888], 57.)

2. The secretary is to take care of the printing of the minutes. The place for printing the report and the number to be printed are left to the secretary; but he is first to make inquiries how many copies of the previous year's report have been sold in the synods concerned, and then, adding a few hundred copies, determine the number of copies to be printed. (S.-K. 2 [1873], 30. 3 [1874], 53.)

3. The synodical report is to be sent to the individual synods in proportion to their number of members. (S.-K. 1 [1872], 74.)

4. The secretary is commissioned to put in order the matter of any debts on the printing of the synodical reports, or to cause the presidents of the individual synods to give their treasurers instructions to send their respective share of the debt to the treasurer of the Synodical Conference. (S.-K. 8 [1879], 49.)

5. The needs of the Synodical Conference are to be defrayed pro rata, distributed among the synods belonging to the Synodical Conference in proportion to their number of members, on the basis of which they are entitled to send delegates to the Conference. The secretary is to calculate how much falls to each synod, and to notify the presidents concerned. (S.-K. 2 [1873], 30. 31. 8 [1879], 49. 9 [1882], 103.)