# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1947_S415
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MISSIONS 415

establishing a Lutheran School for the Blind be made and that
Synod’s Board of Directors be authorized to grant the necessary
permission, in case there is sufficient need for such a school.

Tue Boarp or Missions TO THE DEAF AND BLIND
H. A. Gamper, Chairman E. H. Bertram, Secretary
G. F. Krusz, Treasurer
Cart J. HorrmMann’ J. P, MILier
Joun ScHUMACHER

ACTION

Regarding this report and the pertinent memorials, Commit-
tee 2 recommended and Synod adopted the following resolutions:

Wuereas, The Lord has visibly blessed our Mission to the Deaf,
as is evident from the report of the Board of Missions to the Deaf
and the Blind (260 stations, 5,607 souls, 2,911 communicants); and

Wuereas, The past triennium has proved the wisdom of Synod
in the appointment of an Executive Secretary in the person of
Dr. J. L. Salvner; and

Wuereas, We feel that the assignment of the various deaf con-
gregations to the supervision of the various District Mission Boards
is premature at this time; therefore be it

Resolved, That this Centennial Synod again elect a Board of
Missions to the Deaf with the same rules and regulations as here-
tofore; and be it further

Resolved, That we urge the new Board, its Executive Secre-
tary, and missionaries to continue to work for closer contact with
the Districts in which the Deaf congregations are located.

Action on the Report of the Special Committee

Your Committee on Missions respectfully recommends that
this Convention approve the recommendation of the special com-
mittee appointed by the Praesidium on Deaf and Blind Missions
as follows:

1. That the mission among the blind be divorced from the
work among the deaf.

2. That pastors and congregations near State schools for the
blind interest themselves more actively in the spiritual work
among these unfortunate people and also provide transportation
that the blind children may attend Sunday- school and church
services. ; .

3. That the work among the blind be under the supervision of
a Board for the Blind.

a. This board is to consist of 3 pastors and 2 laymen and is to
be elected according to the rules of Synod at this convention.