# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1920_S30
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30 Proceedings of the twenty-seventh convention

considerably better attended by strangers. The property of the Immanuel congregation is for sale; and so our Grace congregation may at any time become homeless. The school has been headed for the last two years by the student Paul Gose with good success. Missionary Claus also works in the hospital and in the almshouse.

Springfield, Ill. This station is served by Pastor Claus from St. Louis. In his absence Prof. Engelder preaches. In the Sunday school and in the other congregational work several students of the seminary have helped diligently and well. The congregation has had its church painted and frescoed at its own expense; and so it is also in good condition as regards outward appearance. Souls: 75; communicants: 46.

Our Educational Institutions.

Luther College in New Orleans. In August 1919 Director R. A. Wilde accepted a call to the white high school in Milwaukee. So only one teacher remained — Prof. H. Meibohm. He was appointed provisionally as director, and the student Röpe from St. Louis was given him as help. Meanwhile the Commission wanted to deliberate what should become of Luther College. It has been convinced that the institution should continue. Last October it appointed Teacher W. Seeberry of St. Paul's school as music teacher at the college and gives him $10 a month extra for this work during the school months. The girls are taught sewing by a colored woman teacher.

Immanuel College in Greensboro, N. C. In many long meetings the Commission has earnestly discussed and deliberated our higher school system. Most attention was given to Immanuel College. The number of pupils had gradually dropped to some 38. In the deliberations on this, questions such as these came especially into consideration: 1. Shall the institution be moved from Greensboro to another place? The question was finally answered with No. 2. Shall the character of the institution become a different one? 3. Is it time to appoint colored professors also? etc. With regard to question 2 it was finally resolved: Before we undertake a thorough change, which might perhaps mean the downfall of the institution, an attempt shall be made, with God's help, to create a fund for higher education. 4. Shall a dormitory for colored girl students from out of town be opened again? 5. Should not a change be made with regard to the subjects of instruction? (Some subjects unnecessary for our circumstances were struck from the timetable and others, more useful, put in their place, e.g. manual training and gardening instead of Latin and logic.) For the dormitory reopened in the autumn of 1919, Mrs. P. J. McDavid was