# The Lutheran Pioneer_St. Louis_1917_S32 # Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration) The Lutheran Pioneer. communications intended for the Board should he sent to the new Director, through whose hands all the official correspondence of the Board will pass. Pastor Drewes will also remain the editor of the Misssionstaube, our German missionary monthly. For the present the address of the new Director will be: Rev. C. F. Drewes, 4108 Natural Bridge Ave., St. Louis, Mo. We pray that God, in whose name we called the new Director, may grant His servant wisdom and strength to perform the duties of his important office, and abundantly bless his labors. In the name of the Board, Gro. Muzerr, Chairman. BOOK TABLE. WHAT IS PREVENTING THE UNION OF AMERICAN _LLUTHERAN SYNODS? By Prof. F. Bente. Cloth binding; 110 pages. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Price, 66 cts. Q A timely and most serviceable publication; a clear and succinct statement of historical and doctrinal facts. We believe that it will go a great way towards removing the obstacles in the way of a union of the various Amer- ican synods. A clear analysis of existing conditions and au sober presentation of the facts, such as we find in this booklet, must help us to get nearer the longed-for goal — a God-pleasing union of those bearing the Lutheran name. However, we cannot refrain from expressing our regret that the position of the Synodical Conference is not pre- sented in a special chapter, and we hope that an English : edition of the booklet, which circumstances and condition surely demand, will bring such a chapter. SYNODICAL REPORTS OF MISSOURI SYNOD. No.7. Towa-Distrikt. 72 pages; price, 17 cts. No.8. Cali: fornia- und Nevada-Distrikt. 116 pages; price, 25 cts. No. 9. Mittlerer District. 64 pages; price, 13 cts. No. 9a. Zentral-Illinois-Distrikt. 76 pages; price, 17 cts. (All these reports German.) Concordia Pub- lishing House, St. Louis, Mo. No. 7 brings a continuation of a very thorough paper by Rev. Theo.. Hanssen, bearing the title, “‘Moses Wrote of Me,’ or, The Principal Messianic Prophecies of the Pen- tateuch.” No. 8 contains a most valuable and timely pa- per by Prof. F. Bente, “What Is Preventing the Union of American Lutheran Synods?” No.9 has an interesting 5 and timely paper by Pastor H. M: Zorn on the subject, “The Fundamental Principle of the Reformation: The Scriptures Alone!” No. 9a brings a very lucid paper by Prof. R. D. Biedermann on “Article V of the Augsburg Confession: Of the Ministry.” | 2. CAPITALIZATION AND PUNOTUATION. 2. FIG- : URES OF SPEECH. By Prof. CO. Abbetmeyer, Ph. D. Heavy paper covers. Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. Price, each, 17 cts. Both booklets have been thoroughly tested by their author in his classes at Concordia College, St. Paul, Minn., and may for this reason be commended for use in the up- per grammar grades and the classes of secondary schools. tuation very useful as a handy book of reference. and School Programs. By J. 7. Mueller. “Price, 5 cts. Those writing for print will find Capitalization and Punc- DIE LUTHERFEIER DER SCHULE. Gedichte und Dia- loge ueber Episoden aus Luthers Leben fuer etwa 75 Kinder, auf losen Blaettern, fertig zum Verteilen. Price, 75 cts. Antigo Publishing Co., Antigo, Wis. May also be ordered through Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. The idea of getting out these loose-leaf Reformation programs is to be commended for several reasons. 1. It gives flexibility and individuality to the program by af- fording the one in charge an opportunity to arrange the recitations and dialogs to suit his own taste, and to con- tract and expand the program at will. 2. It is more eco- nomical than the old way of furnishing each child with a copy of the complete program. All contemplating a spe- cial children’s service in commemoration of the Reforma- | tion should examine these excellent recitations and dialogs. VIVI7. An Easter Program of Scripture Readings, Reei- tations, and Songs for Sunday-schoo Lutheran Book Concern, Columbus, O. Price, $3.50 per 100. May be ordered through Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo. A very serviceable Easter service. The recitations are well selected; the songs and music are highly appropriate. SABNGERBOTE, A Lyrical Quarterly. Co., St. Louis, Mo. Price, 25 ets. This is the first of four special Jubilee numbers to be published in the course of this year. If the three succeed- ing numbers will equal in merit this first number, this year’s Saengerbole will surely prove a valuable contribu- tion to our Quadricentennial literature. F. J. L. Success Printing Acknowledgments. Received for Colored Missions from the following Col- ored congregations: Bethany, Yonkers, $16.00; Bethel, Greenville, 3.00; Bethlehem, New Orleans, 40.00; Car- rollton Sta., 5.00; Christ Church, Rosebud, 5.85; Con- cordia, Rockwell, 3.00; Grace, Concord, 140.00; Grace, Greensboro, 66.57; Immanuel, Brooklyn, 2.00; Immanuel College, 119.49; Messiah, Fayetteville, 1.00; Mount Cal- vary, Mount Pleasant, 3.00; Mount Calvary, Sandy Ridge, 10.00; Mount Zion, New Orleans, 40.00; Mount Zion, Meyersville, 6.00; Mount Zion, Rocks, 4.00; Oak Hill Sta., 16.75; Redeemer, New Orleans, 5.09; St. Andrew, Vredenburgh, 26.65; St. James, Buena Vista, 3.49; St. James, Southern Pines, 3.00; St. John, Salisbury, 15.00; St. Mark, Atlanta, 6.63; St. Matthew, Meherrin, 22.40; St. Paul, Charlotte, 22.00; St. Paul, Mansura, 10.00; St. Paul, Napoleonville, 6.78; St. Paul, New Orleans, 40.00; St. Peter, Drys School House, 3.00; Trinity, Albemarle, 1.50; Trinity, Elon College, .32; Trinity, Johnson, 2.25; Trinity, New Orleans, 5.00; Washington Sta., 6.07; Zion, Gold Hill, 3.00; Winston Sta., .95.— 7'otal, $664.29. 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