# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1938_S297
# Machine transcription, uncorrected — CHI Digital Archive (demonstration)

Financial Matters 297

to the extent of enabling us to follow contributions by the Districts
and individuals through the books of Synod and into the hands
of the individual recipients. We are also pleased to note the ex-
pressions of appreciation by Mr. Huge for the splendid cooperation
extended by the various boards and officials, for which we should
like to add our vote of thanks.

2. In the last College Administration Bulletin there appeared an
article entitled “Student Work,” written by our Auditor, A re-
print of this article for all pastors was requested and granted. The
reactions received convince us that the Board of Directors “was
on the right track” when it reported tothe River Forest Convention
(Proceedings 1929, page 142, Par. C) as follows:

“The support of indigent students, for which upward of $75,000
is contributed annually, was given _considerable thought. The

There appears to be a growing demand in our circles that
students’ funds be placed on a firmer foundation. There is the
fear that the character-training of our boys is deficient if a certain
definite feeling of responsibility and appreciation is not fostered.
We shall quote briefly from some of the replies received: “I can
readily see that a well-balanced program of student self-help,

permanent welfare of the Church at heart, will be of inestimable
future value to the students so benefited and to the Church.”
Another: “Nothing could be better for our students than some
real honest-to-goodness work at our institutions. To my mind
this worthy movement should have the cordial support of every
good and loyal Lutheran. The ministry and the teaching profession
are more and more becoming occupations for real courageous men.
Manual labor tests the mettle of our boys. Our boys should come
face to face with the stern realities of life. The spirit of sacrifice
and of willingly going the extra mile can safely be fostered more
than it is. I am with you one hundred per cent.” And another:
“I wish to express my appreciation to you for your excellent ar-
ticle ‘Student Work.’ Perhaps you know you are touching a very
Sore spot in our circles when you discuss indigent funds, Have