# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1920_S7
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ath. Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. 1920. 7

he foregoing term of three years, the offerings for extra-
ehurch purposes totaled $2,590,000;, during the term
$6,176,000.

ngs of the districts were held in the usual manner.

mitted owing to the stress of the time. None of the
fivening were in any way disturbed from without. The
ssions were edifying and were followed with interest.
Mion was given to the school question and to home missions
stricts. The affairs of Synod were also diligently dis-
organization of new districts will be presented to Synod

the past three years our educational institutions were
undersigned as well as by the Survey Committee. The
ions of the latter ‘with respect to raising the standard -
educational system are among the business before Synod
be thoroughly discussed. Even though we in no wise
er the aim of our educational institutions primarily to
tors and teachers for the Church to be altered, changed
snevertheless, demand all manner of new arrangements.
odical Treasury is at present free from debt. Still this
y must in future be still more amply remembered by
tions in order to meet the increased demands. The
alaries are not in proper relation to the high cost of |
t. Paul, Minn., we have made an agreement with our
‘brethren whereby Norwegian boys may study at our in-
his arrangement will, no doubt, meet with the approval

-The brethren in South America petition for the removal

titution to a more favorable’ location in Porto Alegre, .
ethren in Western Canada desire a preparatory school.

1, Synod’s finances are in a sound condition, as appears JA
sport of the treasurer. The Lutheran Laymen’s League,

t convention wished God-speed, will turn over to Synod >
collection for the support of our old.and infirm servants.

ch and their dependents. .

ions have passed through trying years. .In India espe-

ons have not improved. Diligent work has been done

States and in Canada. The time, however, seems to-

n large congregations can be gathered in a comparatively .

z.. Our missionaries must learn more and more that in. the .
' God one must not reckon with numbers. Important

-On missions avs home and abroad are before Synod for - ..
“The necessary attention must also in these days be de-

r congregational school system. Not only is it oppressed

ut, but all: manner of reverses are arising also in our