LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1917, Page 8

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8 Proceedings of 30th General Convention, -

of missionary helpers. For this work our congregations must raise-4
-$375,000. This year 187 calls for pastors and 71 calls for parish
teachers were submitted to Synod’s Béard of Distribution, whereas
only 110 ministerial and 48 teacher candidates were available.

Our FINAnces. '

The report of our Treasurer shows that he skilfully handled
a very large amount of money, which came together from all parts
of Synod. Nevertheless, our principal treasuries need better support.
Our Synodical Treasury still has a debt of $23,000. Of the $210,000.
appropriated by the last Delegate Synod for the General Building
Fund, $45,000 are still lacking; and for the support of Home Mis-
sions in the poorer Districts only $95,869.72 could be granted in
place of the’ promised $150,000. Regular and generous contribu- I
tions toward the work in the kingdom of God is one of the fruits :
which the Lord looks for on the tree of our Synod.

FRaTERNAL Revations. a

Our relations to the brethren in the Synodical Conference have
remained unchanged. In territory where there are congregations: .
of different Synods the relationship is, on the whole, becoming more
and more cordial. The members of these congregations realize that
they are of one faith, and they show this in their conduct. Inter- |
synodical unpleasantries have been very rare in recent years.

The status in the Norwegian Synod has become more and more
grave. The Synodical Conference has taken this matter in hand.
In the course of our sessions a report will be submitted on the recent
convention of the Norwegian Synod.

Various Marters.

1. Instructions given me by the last Delegate Synod have been
carried out. Thus I appointed a General School Board, also a Board
for drafting a new Synodical Constitution. Both have submitted.
printed reports. Other committees created by Synod for specific
purposes have all fulfilled the duties assigned them. .

2. With the consent of our congregations, secured by a referen-
dum, our College at St. Paul made a very advantageous exchange
of a parcel of ground.

THe GENERAL PRESIDENOY.

During the past three years I not only made the prescribed
visits to the District Synods and our educational institutions, but
I also attended meetings of various boards and committees, besides “3
conducting an extended correspondence. My volleagues in the Presi-
dency have stood faithfully by me and did much work, especially
during my visit to South America and my vacation last winter,