Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-06-24
Augustana Synod's Annual Meeting
Adoptedsynod Will
jubilee to be Raise for


I'D Ptx!on Students.
in arranging the 10th anniversary so
that the Synod could attend.
4 resolution expressing grati6ca-
tiOn at the result of DR.. Andreen's s
trip to Sweden in the interests of Au-
gustana college.
A resolution thanking all individu.
ais and congregations for contribu-
tions to the relief fund to the needy in
northern Sweden.
The president recommended that q
board of education be chosen to regu-
late the aft airs of all the educational
institutions of the Synod. Moved and
carried that action on this matter can
not be taken at present.
The president further reported that
he had been compelled to order the
suspension of the Rev. j. N. Sund-
quist from the ministry because of an
intemper ate and immoral life.
At an early session it was reported
that DR.. F. A. Mellander, Of Stock
holm, Sweden, had remembered the
Synod with a donation. This had gone
to the Hasselquist fund. Just before
adjournment Rev. Bengston was rec
Ogniz9d and read resolution of
thanks which he had been appointed
to draft. The resolution was accepted
Wednesday morning the Church Ex.
tension Society reported receipts dur
ing the year were 81 ,586 "A. A motion
was made to sell church property at
Provo City, Utah, but was lost by q
decisive vote.
The Lutheran Augustana book con-
cern was next to submit a areport. Cash
receipts OF the year amounted to $685.
465 68, and profit of $4,000 was
made. The board was authorized to
change name to "Augustana Book
Concern. 1900 copies of the min
utes Of the meeting we're ordered
printed and distributed.
The question OF the Synod assuming
charge of the deaconess home at
Omaha was discussed at length. 1t
was finally decided that the home
should be assumed by the Synod and
a board Of eight was appointed to
draft rules for the government of
same.
On Wednesday afternoon the Eng
lish language question was touched
upon. This question has been before
the Synod in some form or other for
many years. Now the Synod decided
to leave English missions to the re-
spective conferences, but stipulated
that only those who have been educa-
ted in our own schools should work on
this mission field. It came as a sur
prise to many to hear one of the older
ministers say in the discussion that
perhaps the time is at hand when the
English language should be the ctti-
cial language of the Synod at it's busi-
ness meetings, and that the minutes
should be printed il Epglish, even be-
fore the proceedings be conducted in
that language.
Last year committeewa appointed
to revise the Synod's rules and regu-
lations. The committee reported that
nothing had been done as yet. To the
committee was added Rev. P. Sjoblom,
of Minneapolis.
The committee to nominate the Syn.
od's delegation to the General Council
reported. The delegation, about sew
enty-five strong, was elected as nomi-
mated. The president Was instructed
to fill vacancies.
A number of petitions were ac'ed
upon during the afternoon. The more
important OF these we're disposed OF as
follows:
From the Illinois conference for a
division, the northern part and part
of the Minnesota conference to constt-
tute q new conference. The Wisconsin
conference moved that since the Min
nesota conference will not agree to
such q change the petition be no:
granted, Carried.
A petition from the Minnesota con-
ference asking that the rule regarding
ordination be modified 80 that those
who have not yet completed college
course may be admitted to the semi
nary and be ordained. Moved, that
upon recommendatio from q confer
ence, or from the matriculation CON-
mittee, properly qualified persons may
be ordained. Carried.
One from the New York conference
asking that the Synod take steps to
establish an immigrant mission 10
Boston. Moved and carried to grant
this petition and to elect q board to
manage this branch.
From the California conference for
a missionary to work in the city and
among the, sailors. Referred to the
Mission Board.
From our congregation in Kansas