# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1944_S700
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116 MISSIONS

not meet in 1942 and 1943. We sincerely hope that it will be’
sible for the missionaries to meet in 1944. They need tha
sonal contact with the men in the same work.

The Board held regular monthly meetings and several s
meetings during the past three years, The personnel of the
has not changed aside from adding a member proficient in.-j
sign language in the person of Pastor John Schumacher of St. Pg
Minn., thus carrying out Synod’s resolution of 1941.

The treasurer’s reports show that the following sums
disbursed to carry on the work in these missions during the
three years:

In 1941: $56,027.37. This amount includes the $10,000.00 los
for the chapel and parsonage in Kansas City, Mo.

In 1942: $47,776.67. :

In 1943: $59,089.88. This amount includes $5,893.76 loan ‘fon
the parsonage-library in Chicago.

Boarp or Missions to Dear anp B
Pastor H. A. Gamser, Chairman
Pastor E. H. Bertram, Secretary _
Mr. G. F: Kruse, Treasurer
Pastor Cart J. HorrMann, Statisticig
Mr. J. P. MILLER
Pastor Joun SCHUMACHER

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Christian Training of Blind Children

Wuenrgas, The preaching and teaching of the Gospel of Jesus‘ig}
and remains our chief obligation in life; and
Wuereas, This duty includes that we ever be mindful of: the:
little ones, of whom Jesus said: “Suffer the little children to com
unto Me and forbid them not; for of such is the kingdom of God,
Mark 10:14; and ;
Wuereas, There are many Lutheran blind children attend
ing State schools for the blind, separated from their Christian
homes; and
Wuereas, Many parents of these children are deeply concerne
about the religious training of their children; and
Wuereas, These are our own people, who have the same ne
and rights as sighted children in our parochial schools and d
children in our School for the Deaf in Detroit, Mich.; therefore be 4
Resolved, That Synod acknowledge with thanks the work
our pastors, living in or near cities where State schools for th