The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1919, Page 94

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94. The Lutheran Pioneer.

News and Views.

No doubt, that dollar which I asked you, in my
last article, to lay aside for the Lutheran Education
Society, is by now laden with dust and nigh unto
rusting. But I thought it best to submit the gen-
eral plan for the L. E. 8. to the critical eye of [m-
manuel Conference before offering it to the public.
This I did, and, in so doing, was at the same time
favored with the opinion of a member of our Mis-
sion Board and of a representative of the Alabama

Rev. W. O. Hill.

Field. After discussing its merits and demerits,
Immanuel Conference resolved to indorse and rec-
ommend to our congregations the following

GmNERAL PLAN FOR AN EDUCATION SocrEery.

if

To organize a Lutheran Education Society, the
object of which is to support and promote higher
education in our Colored Mission Field.

II.

To conduct the work of the L. E. 8. in the en-
tire field by organizing a branch, or chapter, of not
less than ten members in each congregation.

Norn. — Wherever there is a station too small
to afford a chapter of ten members, its members
could join themselves to the chapter of another con-
gregation served by their pastor. But it should be
the ambition of every congregation to have its own
chapter.

THU

To offer membership to

1. Any member of a Lutheran church of the
Synodical Conference.

2. Any organization within such a Lutheran

church, such as Ladies’ Aid, Men’s Club, Parochial
School Club, ete.

Nore. — The question of non-Litherans can be
taken up later. By “the question of non-Lutherans”
we mean the consideration for those people who, al-
though they are not communicant members of our
Church, yet, because of personal contact with our
institutions, or for some other reason, appreciate

this particular branch of our work, and would like-—

to contribute to this cause.

IV.
To charge a membership-fee of
1. $1.00 per year for individuals. (To meet the
conditions in every part of our mission-field, the
dues can be paid either annually, 25 cents per
quarter, or 10 cents per month.)
2. $5.00 per year for organizations.

V,

To have the various local chapters in each con-
ference district come together in an executive meet-
ing at the time and place of the annual conference,
and elect district officers.

Nore. — The delegate to conference to act as
L. H. 8. representative.

Vill

To: unite the several districts through a Board
of Directors, consisting of Lutheran pastors in New
York City, who are to study the needs of the L. H.S.,
and make recommendations to the various districts.

Nore. — This paragraph is added, 1) to assure
permanency; 2) to give to the L. E.S., in an ad-
visory way, the advantage of the experience in pub-
licity work, financeering, etc., of these brethren who
offered their services to this cause.

* *

Here you haye the general plan. J know that
it contains many imperfections. But these can be
remedied as the work of the L. E. 8. progresses. At
least, it will serve as a common basis on which to
begin.

One thing which impressed the writer greatly
when this cause was put before the conference was
the interest which the laymen showed in it. Very
encouraging, indeed. Mr. Layman, it is just your
interest and your support that we wish to enlist in
this great cause. There are many things which we
pastors and teachers can do while you go about your
daily work. These responsibilities we cheerfully as-
sume — to this, I think, you also will bear witness.