# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1954_S177
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Ev. Luth, Synodical Conference of North America, 1954 177

We beseech our faithful God, according to His promises, to
keep in His care those workers who have become ill on account of
climatic conditions, and to grant them a speedy recovery according
to His good and wise will. We implore God’s protection upon the

We thank God for the blessings which He has bestowed upon
the labors of the Rev. Mr. Wm. Schweppe, Superintendent of the
field, who has labored in the African Field for almost two decades;
also upon the labors of Prof. N. Reim, dean of our seminary, and
his colaborers; also upon the labors of our professors at our Normal
School and High School. By resolution of € convention the
names of all members of the Nigerian staff are to be included in
this resolution of commendation: Rev. Paul G. Anderson, Rev, Cc.
W. Baringer, Rey. D. Ekong, Rev. J. Ekong, Rev. Andrew Finger,

J. Baer, Mr. Glenn Dallman, Mr, T. A. Kauth, Miss Lucile Kraus,
Miss Aileen Krueger, Mr, H. L. Newton, Mr, Ray Spangenberg,
Mr. R. Bowman, Mr. Linn Haitz, Dr. Eric Donisch, Dr, (Mrs.) E,

Dr. and Mrs, Karl Kurth

We express our extreme satisfaction that the Missionary Board
authorized another visitation by the Executive Secretary, the
Rev. Dr. Karl Kurth, to the field during the past biennium. This
visitation proved to be most valuable, in the encouragement given
to the workers and the churches, in a re-evaluation of the entire
Program, and in determining the possibilities for future expansion.
We regard it as expedient that frequent visitations of the field
be made, preferably every few years,

We are deeply grateful to Mrs. Karl Kurth, who, as a result
of private endeavors, was able to accompany her husband to the

eld at no expense to the Synodical Conference. She rendered
invaluable service to our Lutheran women in Nigeria,

Action by the convention: Adopted.

Work in J amaica

We encourage the Missionary Board to explore the Possibilities
of establishing work in Jamaica, and authorize the Board thereupon
to take action as soon as feasible.

Action by the convention: Adopted.

Commendation of Missionary Board

We commend the Missionary Board for its action in raising
salaries during the past biennium, and for finding ways and means