The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1921, Page 77

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are not compelled to go out to work, there is ample
opportunity of doing mission-work. When our
mission opened a school there some time ago, it was
in a very modest manner. No building could be
rented or bought, and a small inoculation shed was
put at our disposal. This shed served its purpose
for a time; but it was patent that sooner or later
something more progressive would have to be done.
Accordingly, Rev. Hamann had a fine building
erected, and this was dedicated by him on July 17.
Though the building is fairly large, we are told that
it is already too small to accommodate all of those
who wish to attend.

Orner Scnoor Nores.

Ambur Secondary School. — Both the secondary
and the primary departments of this school re-
opened for the new school-year on June 20. The
enrolment in the secondary department, which em-
braces classes 3 to 5, and “Forms” I to V, is over
260, which is a considerable advance over last year’s
enrolment. The 10 divisions, or sections, in which
these eight classes are grouped (two classes are di-
vided into two sections each) are taught by ten
teachers, two of whom are trained graduates; be-
sides, there are a Tamil “pandit,” a Bible_master,
a drawing master, and a gymnastic instructor, the
Jast named also teaching in the primary depart-
ment. The missionary in charge (Rev. Hamann)
acts as principal of the school and has ten periods
of English work in “Forms” IV and V. It is hoped
that the Sixth Form can be added next year, thus
completing our first Mission High School. In spite
of the fact that four classes are accommodated in
a temporary shed, the building is very much con-
gested. Relief will be afforded only when a pro-
posed extension, which is to contain three class-
rooms, a library, and a teachers’ room, will be ready
for occupancy. It is hoped that the work can be
taken in hand at an early date. The primary de-
partment has been somewhat depleted by the pro-
motion of a large number of boys to the upper
school, but the number of new pupils enrolled in-
dicates that this department, too, will soon have its
normal enrolment, which is about 120. Three
teachers are instructing these little scholars in
classes 1 and 2.

Ambur Boarding-School (boys).— This insti-

tution keeps on growing apace. The number of

new pupils enrolled brings the total number of
boarders up to 55; and the problem of housing this
unexpectedly large number is a serious one, all the

more so because applications for admission continue
to reach us. ‘To begin with, a small building origi-
nally intended for sericultural work has been con-
verted into a temporary dormitory. Here, too,
relief is in sight. The Mission Board has given
its sanction for the building of an extension to the
present building, and the work is to begin without
delay. Our 55 boarders, together with the children
of some other Christians in town and some inmates
of our new girls’ boarding-school, form a strong
Christian contingent among the pupils of our
secondary school in town.

A High-Caste Hindu Family.

QUARTERLY CONFERENCE AT ‘VANIYAMBADI.

Upon the invitation of the undersigned the
brethren belonging to the Northern District met
in conference at Vaniyambadi, July 20—22, the
brethren J. Harms, H. Hamann, G. Kuechle, and
E. A. Noffke being present.’ The sessions lasted
from 2.15 to 5.30 p.a1. on Wednesday, from 8.30

to 11.30 a.at. and 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, and

from 8.30 to 11.30 on Friday; besides, a special
session of the medical committee, at which Miss
L. Ellerman was present, took place on Thursday
evening. Thursday, 7 P.x., a divine service was
held, and all partook of Holy Communion. Rev.
Hamann preached an instructive, interesting, and
inspiring sermon on 1 Cor. 2,1—5, his underlying
thought being: The subjection of the messenger to
his message. Though these were days of extra