# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1950_S110
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110 Proceedings of the Forty-First Convention,

‘Resolved, That we empower the Missionary Board, together
with the Board of Control, to engage an architect to prepare. the
necessary plans and specifications.

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Whereas, A lack of facilities at Alabama Lutheran Academy,
Selma, Ala., had made it necessary to use the chapel, the dining
hall, and even a few small office rooms as classrooms; and

Wuereas, The need will be even greater when an additional
year is added in the normal school, as provided by a resolution of
the Milwaukee Convention of 1946; therefore be it

Resolved, That we grant the petition of the Missionary Board
for a grant of $20,000 for the construction of a library, classroom,
and administration building at Alabama Lutheran Academy, Selma,
Ala.

Action by the convention: The entire report, including the
resolutions, was adopted. The execution of the final resolution was
referred to the Budget Committee.

Ill. Negro Missions in General

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Wuereas, The Lord has abundantly blessed the zealous efforts
of the Synodical Missionary Board in expanding the work of the
Kingdom among the colored people; therefore be it

Resolved, That we gratefully acknowledge the blessing from
Almighty God and pray His continued blessings upon the work of
bringing Christ’s. saving Gospel to these people; and be it further

Resolved, That we heartily commend the Missionary Board for
its efforts in the past and pray God that He will grant the personnel
of this Board wisdom and understanding in dealing with the prob-
lems that lie ahead.

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Wuereas, It is the purpose of the Missionary Board to encour-
age subsidized congregations under its supervision to make ever
greater efforts to become self-supporting; therefore be it

Resolved, To recommend to the convention assembled to ratify
the action of the Missionary Board as expressed in the resolution in
par. 5 of New Subsidization Plan (p.17); be it further

Resolved, To recommend ratification of the resolution in par. 6
(p.17); and be it further

Resolved, To recommend the following addition to the proce-
dure of remitting subsidies: “The Missionary Board Treasurer
make his remittances to the Treasurer of the respective Districts
‘for distribution to the various congregations under their super-

vision, wherever requested.” .
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Re Scholarships, Proceedings, pp. 18—19.

Wuereas, An arrangement of providing scholarships for needy
students is praiseworthy,

We recommend to the convention to ratify the action of the

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