# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S181
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Various Missions 181

Our elementary schools have encountered some difficulty on
account of the educational laws of China. A few schools had to
be closed. But 14 schools are operating, with a total enrolment
of 638, under the care of 19 teachers,

Concordia Seminary, Hankow, had: 28 students in the pro-
seminary, and 11 in the seminary department, a total of 39 enrolled.

Our medical mission at Enshih (Shihnan), Hupeh, reports
a total of 4,040 treatments administered in 1937, Here also regular
services are conducted for the patients,

The Board of Foreign Missions resolved to overture Delegate
Synod again to grant us sufficient funds to send out a visitor, both
to China and India. In late years we had appealed annually for
sufficient funds, and have not received them. A visitation of the
fields is urged by the missionaries, and the Board realizes the
great need. The China field has not been visited since 1926, the
India field not since 1930, whereas the synodical resolution requires
a visitation every triennium. Because of war conditions in China
it would seem especially necessary for a visitor to consult such
missionaries as could be reached; and if the war ends soon, this

that Mr. A. Carino should be accompanied on an exploratory trip
to the Philippine Islands. About $4,000 would be needed for this
visitation.

Land and Building. — During the last triennium we had an
appropriation of $15,000 per annum. With strictest economy and
because of the financial condition of Synod’s treasuries we have
not exhausted this amount. Many structures are in serious dis-
repair, many new structures are necessary. We feel it necessary
to ask for another triennium appropriation of $15,000 per annum,
to be drawn subject to the regulations of Synod.

‘ Because of the depression appropriations much of our work
had to be restricted, and many mission opportunities could not
be embraced. Actually there were no special obstacles to our
work. With more men and means for work, far more could have
been done for the Lord. With a large, unevangelized world of
millions of souls, it is heart-breaking to be so seriously restricted
because of lack of funds. Unless we busy ourselves, we may be
found delinquent by our Lord. “Cursed be he that doeth the work
of the Lord negligently,” Jer. 48:10. .

We had no serious injury so far in consequence of the war
in China save the damaging of our missionaries’ house at Ichang
by a Japanese bomb. Repairs will amount to perhaps $3,000.
Thanks to the marvelous protection of God none of our missionaries