# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S480
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unselfishly given of their time and talents to assist the visually
handicapped, and the Board will be happy to offer new avenues of
interest to anyone requesting the same. However, in the interest
of a unified policy and program of the Church, your Board feels
that all such efforts should always be cleared through those

‘appointed by Synod to direct this work in its behalf.

Library in Chicago

The efforts of one who has quietly worked behind the scenes
should also be mentioned, namely, those of Mrs. Victor Piehler
who serves as our Assistant Librarian. She has given much of
her time to the preparation of books for our Library in Chicago
and also to the entire cataloguing and mailing of those books
requested from our Library by Blind readers. It might be men-
tioned that at present our Library numbers approximately 800
volumes, and its books are available free of charge and with free
mailing to any Blind person requesting the same.

Some thought was given by your Board during the past tri-
ennium to the relocation of our Library facilities to the proposed
new synodical building in St. Louis. However, when the rebuilding
of the latter was held in abeyance, this idea was dropped and
through the generous gift of the Women’s Missionary League of
Northern Illinois necessary repairs and improvements on our
Library Building were made.

_ 25th Anniversary of Work Among Blind

The year 1951 marks the 25th anniversary of the work of
our Church among the Blind. From humble beginnings under the
direction of the now sainted Pastor Kuntz (who was originally
called by Synod to serve the Blind, served faithfully for 13 years,
then retired, and was called to his eternal rest on November 3,
1949), assisted faithfully for years by Pastor O. C. Schroeder, who
has carried on since Pastor Kuntz’s resignation and still serves
as Editor of our Messenger and Herald, and also as our librarian,
this work has grown to a proportion which is recognized in circles
outside our Church and which has also placed our Church in the
forefront among churches serving the Blind. To both of these men
our Church owes a debt of deep gratitude. In the light of the
glorious blessings which God has given us through the efforts of
all who have faithfully served in the interest of the Blind, this
anniversary should not pass without fitting observance.

If not as much’ work has been accomplished during the past
three years as some might expect, we beg your indulgence primarily
in view of the many difficulties which presented themselves during
the past three years of your. Board’s service. We are confident