The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1923, Page 36

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The Lutheran Pioneer.

the Gospel. — The main paper, read by Brother
Harms, also had reference to a jubilee topic, viz., the
doctrine of the Church, from the discussion of which
our church might be said to have been born. We
discussed mainly the practital side: how to make
our infant Church more self-supporting. A com-
mittee appointed at the previous conference read
a valuable statement, laying down the lines along
which our self-support campaign, which it was re-
solved to conduct throughout our mission, is to pro-
ceed. Our Christians are for the most part poor,
_ still they must learn to bring their mites, and to
bring them regularly, or if they cannot contribute

men, under the leadership of Brother Gutknecht.
But our main aim is to train a number of younger
men for the offices of teacher and catechist, the
former according to the Government syllabus and
the latter according to a course outlined at the
former conference. Thus we hope to get faithful
village pastors within a reasonable, time.

Dr. Doederlein and the Medical Board reported
on the progress of the Medical Mission. ‘The hos-
pital buildings are practically finished now and will
be dedicated in January, 1923. So far the plant
has cost only $10,000, but certain additions will

soon have to be made. ‘The most pressing need is

Boys’ School at Ambur, India.
This school is attended by 490 pupils, of whom 70 are Christians.

Is Dr. Docderlein.

the addition to the school.

money, then a handful of rice, or some other product
of their labor. Yes, the writer cannot help but re-
mark, if our Christians at home ‘with centuries of
Christian upbringing behind them, had learned that
it is more blessed to give than to receive, our synod-
ical treasuries, including the Mission Treasury,
would not be saddled with such large deficits.

For the sake of our King, who is also the Light
of the Gentiles, help, send your gold, and let the
frankincense of your prayers ascend to Him! We
are facing a big deficit and are seriously crippled
in our work for lack of. funds. —

Among important matters discussed was the pro-
posed seminary at Nagercoil, with which is-to be
linked a provisional course for a number of older

Right behind him is Rey. Boriack, principal.
front of her Is Mr. Samuel, the headmaster of the school.

‘The white man with the dark coat
Mrs. Kuechle Js on his left, and in
Aside of him we see Mr. Isanes, who built

Most of the crowd are teachers and schoolboys,

a bungalow for the three American nurses, so that
they ‘can live near the hospital. Later a residence
for the Mission doctor will also become necessary.
Who will contribute 4,000 for each of these bun-
galows? The Medical Mission management is in
the hands of a so-called Medical.Board, consisting
of- the doctor, the nurses, the deaconess’ (Miss
Georgi), and two missionaries. Besides the daily

_ dispensary in Ambur, the doctor makes a weekly

run to Bargur, thirty miles distant by car, and con-
ducts a dispensary there as well as at several points
along the trunk road. ;
Language study was discussed at some length,
since the majority of the brethren are learning the
vernacular, We are doing our work in two main