# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1922_S42
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42 Proceedings of the twenty-eighth convention

called. But already after about nine months, namely on 8 May 1921, the Lord took him home. He reached the age of 68 years and 8 months. For somewhat more than forty years the departed was permitted to devote himself to the Lord in his kingdom as a missionary among the Negroes. He is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter. May the faithful God give us many skilled and zealous workers for this difficult mission to fill this gap. — By rising, this point was made a resolution.

4. With regard to the support of incapacitated white missionaries and their dependents, as well as the survivors of deceased white missionaries: that the Honorable Synodical Conference reconsider its resolution of the year 1906 and deliberate whether the recommendation of the Commission for Negro Mission should not be adopted, namely so that the regulation and execution of the support be handled by the authorities of the various synods belonging to the Synodical Conference. — This recommendation was tabled until the convention of the year 1924, but a committee for determining any support was assigned to the Commission as an aid. The chairman appointed to this committee Pastors Gauß and Eggers and Mr. Brauer.

5. That in the sessions reports be made on Immanuel College and on Luther College by representatives from the respective fields, and on the treasury by Treasurer E. Schüttner. — Adopted and so done.

6. That the money for the dormitory for girls in Greensboro, resolved two years ago and so urgently needed, be collected immediately, and that the building be erected without further delay. — Resolved.

7. That in the Alabama mission field a High School Normal be established, and indeed in this year, as such a school was already resolved in the year 1920. — Resolved. The decision concerning a professor's residence in Greensboro was left to the Commission.

8. That the Synodical Conference express its hearty thanks to the American Luther League for the equipment of the laboratory at Immanuel College, which cost the League $850. — Resolved.

9. On page 9 of the report it says under point 5: "At the request of the Commission . . . wants to do." The committee recommends that this arrangement be approved and made a permanent one. — Resolved.

10. It is recommended: a. that, since a jubilee collection is being taken this year, all congregations be encouraged to take part in it and to go on collecting for it; b. that it be deliberated whether new sources of income for the Negro Mission be opened