# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1920_S81
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bh: Synod of Missouri, Ohio, and Other States. “1920. 81

Report of School Board,

April 1917 to April 1920. (Abridged.)
(Germ. Rep., pp. 226-—237.)

y the past three years lesson plans, or schedules, were pre-
‘sent to the various Districts. The resolution of the last
providing for regular visitation of schools was carried: out
tricts. Some Districts have engaged school superintendents
s have provided for the betterment of their schools in other
school question was thoroughly discussed at all District

i ne Districts our brethren were compelled to carry on severe

inst Councils of Defense and proposed legislation, designed

not to destroy our schools. Every possible effort was made

nt untoward legislation, but without avail. We must there-

more earnestly, pray diligently, and employ every lawful

9 that the prize be not wrested from us.

hin the Synod one finds, on the one hand, great enthusiasm

schools, but, on the other hand, weariness and little zeal for

schools. One difficulty attending the organization of

Kis this, that the State laws no longer permit parish schools

Rhey are conducted five days a week. This. makes it difficult -b
tors to begin schools. The congregations must be ready from
Mnning to employ a teacher. Where a congregation has once
med itself to a Sunday-school as a substitute for a parochial
ft is a difficult matter to bring about any change. A number
t were disbanded owing to the dearth of teachers. All told,

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-500 schools and 12,825 scholars is reported.
Board also presented seven recommendations. These, to-
vith the recommendations contained in a number of memorials,
pamarized in the following recommendation of the committee :
of the report: —
Phat in future the School Board consist of eight members,
3, 3 teachers, and 3 laymen, one of whom shall be an attorney.
Phat the duties of said committee shall be by advice, en-
ment, instruction, and admonition to care for the preservation,
ment, and spread of our parish school system. This com-
thal] on the one hand maintain or reawaken the proper en-
n for our schools. To this end it shall immediately make a
al survey of the status of our parish school system, and then ;
ee statistics at all times as correct and complete as possible. ‘
have articles on Christian ‘Education published in all synod-

odicals, Provide a press service for District and congregational
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