# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S652
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68 ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

In order that our educational work be promoted regul
throughout Synod, we recommend that the sum of $2,500 be
aside annually during the next triennium for the observance
Lutheran Education Week and that this promotional work
under the supervision of the Board of Christian (Parish) Ed
cation.

Statistics for the Last Triennium

Parochial Schools

' No. of Enroll- Pastors Woman Candi-
Year 8chools ment Teachers Teaching Teachers Students dates

1940 1,136 66,624 1,282 211 341 53 219

1941 1,117 66,054 1,292 231 369 49 173

1942 1,115 66,470 1,312 205 205 73 124
Net

Change —21 —154 +30 —6 —76 +20 —95
Sunday Schools
Year No. of Schools Enrollment Teachers
1940 3,598 280,584 29,497
1941 3,685 270,276 29,626
1942 3,771 261,082 29,164
Net ’
Change +173 —19,502 ‘ —333
Other Week-.
Other Part-Time Agencies Instruction
Saturday Enroll- Summer Enroll-
Year 8chools ment Bchools ment Schools
1940 704 14,295 818 24,722 265
1941 767 15,280 849 26,559 335
1942 715 13,532 970 27,148 375
Net :
Change +11 —763 +152 +2,426 +110 +2,9
Total Enrollment
Our Unchurehed
Children Homes Chu:
Attending parochial and Sunday school 22,004 2,664
Parochial school only .. ... 35,509 2,267

Sunday school only (including Bible :
classes and preschool children) _..... 239,078 26,502 11;8

. 296,591 31,433. . 15,8
Other part-time agencies 0... 43,036* 10,087*

* No indications how many of these also included in other enrolf

ment figures. Some of these schools are conducted in preparation
confirmation. ‘

Change of Attitude Parochial Schools

Since the Saxon Centennial in 1939 a pronounced interest
activity in behalf of parochial schools has developed, and it
been on the increase to the present day. By the fall of 194%
was sufficiently evident to receive the notice of our chi
papers,