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GENERAL CONVENTION OF THE SYNOD OF
THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH.
We continue to condense from the Philadel-
phla Ledger the proceedings of this religious
body, giving such matters only as are of gene
raj interest. The following are the proceedings
Of Monday, May 18th:
The report of the committee on the Eng
lish Liturgy, was presented by Professor Rey-
nolds, in behalf of the chairman, DR.. Krauth
1t was read, and laid upon the table for cons-
derat!on.
The report of the committee on Unfinished
Business coming up for consideration, the fol-
lowing resolution, presented by DR.. Morris
was adopted, i'll relation to the transfer of the
stock OF the Book Company to the General
Synod.
Resolved, That the attention Of the District
Synods be invited to the subject of transferring
the stock of the Book Company, owned within
their bounds, to the Presidents of the Synods,
according to the plan recommended by the last
General Synod.
On motion Of Prof. Reynolds, it was resolv-
ed, That the committee on Foreign Correspon-
dence, appointed by the last General Synod, be
increased to five, and instructed to prepare an
address to the various ecclesiastical bodies Of
our Church in Europe and especially in Ger
many, setting forth the condition of our Church
in this country, and calculated to remove the
false impressions which have been made there,
in regard to our doctrine and practice Where
no ecclesiastical organization exists, said address
to be sent to prominent evangelical ministers of
the Lutheran and Evangelical Churches; or,
where thought expedient, published in some in
Huential papers in the countries which it is
desirable to reach.
The following were the committee appoint
ed: Rev. Dr. Smucker, DIR. Morris, Prof. II. ].
Smith, DIR. Pohlman and DR.. Hurts.
On motion of Prof. Schaetier, the above COR
responding committee were directed to cores
pond with the several Missionary Societies in
Germany, and to request them to direct their
missionaries to the United States to apply, on
their arrival in this country, for instructions re-
specting the most suitable fields of labor with
the understanding that they spend at least one
year in some one of the Theological semina-
ries connected with this General Synod, pre-
vious to their employment as pastors.
The Rev. MIR. Bebighaus, of the German Re-
formed Church, the Rev. Mr.. Stockton, of the
Protestant Methodist Church, and the Rev. DIR.
Dyer, of the Episcopal Church, were received
as advisory members.
The memorial of the Rev. DR.. S. S. Smuck-
er, presented on Saturday, on the subject of
Christian Union, came up for consideration as
the order of the day. The memorial was read,
and the following resolutions with which it
concludes, were adopted:
Resolved, l.. That a committee be appointed
by this body, to be styled the committee ofcon-
ference on Christian Union.
?. 1t shall be the duty of this committee to
confer with similar committees appointed by
other religious denominations, and with other
prominent individuals of different denomina-
tions on the great subject of Christian Union,
and report to the next General Synod such
measures as may be agreed upon in such con-
Ference to be recommended to the different re-
ligious denominations
3. The design to be aimed at by the mea-
sures thus TO be recommended shall be, not to
amalgamate the several denominations into one
church, nor to impair in any degree the indie
pendent control of each denomination over its
own affairs and interests; but to present to the
world more formal profession and practical
proof of our mutual recognition of each other
as integral parts of the visible Church of Christ
on earth as we'll as of our fundamental unity
Of faith and readiness to cooperate harmon-
ously in the advancement of objects of common
interest.
4. That this committee shall consist of three
ministers and two laymen, belonging to some
synod or synods connected with the General
Synod, and that they report to the next General
Synod.
The Rev. DR.. S. S. Smucker, Rev. Dr. G. P
Krauth, Rev. DIR. G.. g. Miller, Hon. w. c.
Bouck and G. A. Morris, were appointed said
committee.
The Rev. Mr.. kesler, and the Rev. Mr.
Schmaltz, of the German Reformed Church.
We're admitted as advisory members.
Leave was granted to the Rev. Thomas Fl.
Stockton of the Protestant Methodist Church.
to present his plan Of Christian Church to the
consideration Of Synod tomorrow atll2 O'Clock,
noon
Adjourned till tomorrow morning.
The balance of the expenses of the Gettys-
burg Theological Seminary over its income is
raised by a subscription among the Alumni, and
not, as enormously stated yesterday, by charges
upon the students. The only charge upon the
students is trifing one, merely sufficient to
meet the repairs necessary to the building
John, did you leave Mr.. Jones' umbrella at
homeF said fond mother yesterday to her
first-born.
No, ma said John.
And why did you not, my son? Didn't tell
you to:' said the mother.
Yes, you did, ma, said John; but didn't you
always tell ME to keep something for a rainy
day, and as it looks as if tomorrow would be
lntt, IL.