# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S179
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Various Missions 179

paying rent at Omaha. The St. Louis congregation has been busy
looking for a suitable location to build and will request the loan
authorized in 1935 as soon as the necessary plans have been drawn.

The Kansas City, Mo., deaf are also looking forward to the
time when they shall be able to have their own chapel. They
already have a fund for this purpose. The Board herewith requests
Synod to authorize the General Church Extension Fund to extend
a loan also to this group when necessary, according to the terms
of the Omaha project. Repayments are to be made with the money
now used to pay rent.

Respectfully submitted by
Boarp or Missions to Dear AND BLIND

H. A. Gamper, Chairman E. H. Bertram
E. F. Witte, Secretary J.P. MILLer
E. A. GEHRKE, Treasurer

In the opening discussion, Rev. Uhlig, newly called as mis-
sionary among the deaf in St. Louis, briefly addressed the con-
vention.

Report of Committee 2:

Wuereas, The Lord has graciously blessed our work among
the deaf and blind for the period of forty years; therefore be it

Resolved, That we thank the Lord for His blessing and that
we commend the faithful service of the men laboring in this
department of our Home Missions; and be it further

Resolved, That, since the work among the deaf and blind
under existing conditions is comparatively expensive but highly
blessed, Synod urge all congregations to take a lively interest
in this work and that, as in the past, classes for the study of the
sign-language be again organized at our seminaries; and be it
further

Resolved, That, since visitation of the mission-stations on the
part of the Board for the Deaf and Blind Missions would mean
a great deal for the development of that work, the Board be en-
couraged to arrange for such personal visitation at regular intervals
and that for such a purpose, if possible, a man who understands
the sign-language be added to the Board.

In the matter of a request for a loan to build a chapel in
Kansas City, Mo., be it

Resolved, That this request be referred to the Church Exten-
sion Board for favorable action.

Action of Synod: These resolutions were adopted.