# Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1958_S50
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

50 Proceedings of the Forty-fifth Convention

Colleges

Since the chairman of each local board of our two institutions
at Selma, Ala., and Greensboro, N.C., has furnished a special
report on the many phases of our institutional setup, it will not be
necessary to elaborate on the past and present status of these two
schools. It may be well, however, to emphasize the fact that we
are in need of our colleges for the training and the production of
laborers for the Lord’s vineyard. Many pastors and teachers are
essential for the extension of the Lord’s kingdom, especially in the
Southern states. We must do everything in our power to enhance
our institutions by providing better housing facilities, enlarged
faculty personnel, and adequate classrooms. An oral report on the
recent developments at Selma, Ala., will be given by representatives
of this institution, likewise a report on Greensboro, N. C.

Missionary Board Personnel

Officers Term Expires
Rev. Edwin L. Wilson, chairman — Missouri Synod 1958
Mr, John A. Eigel, vice-chairman — Missouri Synod 1960
Rev. Paul Boecler, secretary — Missouri Synod 1960
Mr. Russell E. Rolling, treasurer — Missouri Synod 1960
Members of the Board

Rev. John Bajus— Slovak Synod 1962
Mr. O. A. Dorn, LL. D. — Missouri Synod 1962
Rev. Leslie Frerking — Missouri Synod 1962
Prof. T. F. Binhammer — Wisconsin Synod 1960
Rev. G. A. R. Gullixson — Norwegian Synod 1958
Rev. Paul Kluender, D. D.— Missouri Synod 1958
Rev. H. C. Nitz — Wisconsin Synod 1962
Rev. R. Pollatz — Missouri Synod 1958

Rev. Theo. F. Walther — Missouri Synod Honorary member
Ex Officio Members ‘

Rev. John S, Bradac, D.D., President of the Synodical Conference
Rev. Karl Kurth, D.D., executive secretary of the Missionary Board

‘ ALABAMA AND UPPER FLORIDA FIELDS
By Rev. W. H. Ellwanger, Chairman, Regional Mission Committee

Many eyes are focused on the South in these rapidly changing
times. Through the past biennium violence over segregation issues
brought various cities and localities of the South into the headlines
throughout the land. Now an outward peace, as in the days of
Caesar Augustus, permits us to pursue preaching and teaching
more intensively. We shall continue to need much help from the
sources outside of Alabama. It is evident that Lutherans of other
areas are more eager to come to our aid than ever before. A small
brochure, for example, on “The South— Our Mission Field” was
circulated from the Selma office in 1957. Now requests are coming
from mission groups from all parts of our country for thousands
of these brochures.. Thus we have evidence of increasing love for
mission work in the South. We thank God for this renewed in-
terést. ; °