Synodical Conference Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1950, Page 91

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Ev. Luth. Synodical Conference of North America. 1950 91

We have also solicited other congregations in Districts as the
Presidents and Boards of Directors of such Districts have given us
permission — asking for a contribution of $25 from some individual
or organization. The response to this has been $5,545.02 as of
June 1, 1950.

We find that the academic standing of the school is exception-
ally high. This may be accounted for in some measure by the fact
that the children come from better colored homes.

A girl of the Lutheran Co-operative School came in third in
the city and country colored schools for the National Spelling
Contest — held each year in Washington, D.C.

The Lutheran Co-operative School enjoys a splendid reputa-
tion in our community — and we cannot emphasize too much the
opportunity of preaching to the colored in Memphis.

Christ’s command is: “Go ye therefore and teach all nations” —
and God’s promise: “My Word . .. shall not return unto Me
void.” The preaching and teaching of the Gospel to 240 children
will bear fruit, since our heavenly Father promises us that much.

More and more we are beginning to realize the confidence
placed in us—because of our earnestness in preaching to adults
and children alike.

We hope that those congregations in the North who do not
have opportunities such as we have in Memphis (among the highest
colored population) and who wish to do something in a tangible
way will respond to the plea of Rev. Koeper to ask some individual
or organization to contribute towards the debt liquidation.

The financial report shows that the school is self-supporting.

Last year seventeen were won for the local colored congrega-
tion through the efforts of the school.

The chapel in the schoolroom is used by Calvary Lutheran
(colored) Congregation, which pays a rental to the school. Services
are conducted regularly every Sunday, and also Sunday school and
Bible class.

The Lutheran Co-operative School Treasurer’s Repor
May 1, 1949, to April 30, 1950 ‘

Balance, Union Planters National Bank, May 1, 1949 0. $ 337.70
Receipts
Registration and Tuition Fees 000 cece eee $ 9,649.35
Donations from Friends, Parents, Clubs, Churches,
and Others econ cee eetneett cette, 899.62
General Receipts from Children, Calvary Lutheran
Church, and Others, for Use of Building, Caps
and Gowns, Pictures, Books, Zoo Trips, etc. ...... 598.45
School Store, Sales Tax Payments 71.21
Movies and Programs _- 619.45
Cafeteria Sales occ eect eee 2,100.62
Total Receipts, Credit 0.000. ceceeecceonnn $13,938.70
Bank Deposits, Debit $13,922.70 13,922.70
Undeposited, Postdated Check _....._. 16.00
$13,938.70

“$14,260.40