# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1920_S31
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of the Ev. Luth. Synodical Conference of North America. 1920. 31

called from Charlotte as matron, and Pastor McDavid was appointed as teacher for the new pupils, whose preparation is deficient. Director Berg, who since June 1911 had filled the directorship with all fidelity and conscientiousness, thought the office and the reorganization too heavy for his shoulders, asked last summer to be relieved of it, and recommended to the Commission to lay the burden on younger shoulders. The former Prof. J. Ph. Smith became his successor. In August 1919 Prof. F. Wahlers, who had served faithfully as professor since 1904, accepted a call to a white congregation in Iowa. Missionary and visitor W. G. Schwehn of Concord was called as his successor. Meanwhile, after various fruitless calls, Prof. A. E. Kunzmann had also been secured. He took up his office in July 1919. The school year began in the autumn of 1919 with promising prospects. Little by little the number of pupils rose to nearly 100. The dormitory became overcrowded, and a second dwelling had to be rented. Then Pastor McDavid had to be given further help and a woman teacher appointed at $36 a month. Despite the larger number of pupils, thank God, no serious offenses occurred. A cheerful, Christian spirit prevailed in the institution. The students think highly of Immanuel and sing its praise. And already soon after the close of the college in May so many new pupils had applied for admission that the institution can take in 100 new pupils this autumn without further trouble, if the room is there. But there it will now be lacking. Never before had the institution brighter prospects. If we let this opportunity pass, which the LORD has given us after long asking and deliberating, it may never return. More room is a crying need of the institution. For the boys this room can probably be provided as a makeshift for the time being by having some living and sleeping rooms fitted up in the attic. The provision of the necessary room for the girls shall be discussed in a special section.

We have for our four white professors only two dwellings. Prof. Berg must therefore live in the town. The families of Professors Kunzmann and Schwehn live in one house with seven rooms. That this evil should soon be remedied is obvious.

The Lutheran Education Society, founded in 1919, is endeavoring to collect funds for Immanuel College. For further information one should turn to Rev. W. O. Hill, 6 Locust Hill Ave., Yonkers, N. Y.

How Necessary a Dormitory in Greensboro Is.

The two dwelling houses that we had to rent last school year cost us $39 a month. Both were overcrowded. Nor are they arranged for our purposes. Besides, they are at too great a distance