The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1930, Page 21

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THE LUTHERAN PIONEER.

been murdered, and a man told me he had seen
your bones.” Though finally convinced that the
man standing before him was really Moffat and no
ghost, he refused to believe that Africaner had be-
come an-upright Christian until he was introduced
to him. The good old Boer could not find words to
express his astonishment at the miracle that had
been wrought in the heart of Africaner. Finally
the pious old farmer burst out, “O God, what can-
not Thy grace do! What a miracle of Thy power!”
The sensation which Africaner’s appearance created
at Cape Town was almost indescribable. The
governor sent for him, and the reward that had
been offered for his capture was actually spent in
gifts for him and presents for his people.

Soon after his return to his people, Africaner
died. When he felt that death was near, he gathered
his people about him and gave them advice as to
their future conduct. Especially did he entreat
them never to forget what a blessing the mission-
aries had been to them, and he asked them to live
at peace with all men. His last words were: “I love
God. He has done much for me, and I am wholly
unworthy of it. My former life is stained with
blood; but Jesus Christ has pardoned me, and I am
going to heaven. Beware of falling into the same
evils into which I led you so often in the past;
but seek God, and He will safely guide you.” ,

The work in the region where Africaner lived
has passed into the hands of the Rhenish Society.
For many years this society has been doing very
successful work in that part of South Africa.
Where Africaner’s band once roamed, there are
many Lutheran mission-stations with good churches
and thousands of native Christians abounding in
Christian piety and zeal. F.J.L.

(To be continued.)

An Installation at New Orleans.

On New Year’s Day the Rev. Paul Scherf was
installed at St. Paul’s Chapel, New Orleans, La.,
as director and professor of Luther Preparatory
School, formerly Luther College. It will be recalled
that the latter institution closed its doors with the
session of the year 1925.

The installation service had a capacity atten-
dance; all of our local colored congregations were
represented.

Superintendent G. M. Kramer delivered the
sermon for the occasion, choosing as text Ex. 33, 15:
‘Lord, if Thy Spirit go not with me, carry us not
up hence.” After duly stressing the great respon-

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sibility assumed in preparing young men and young
women as laborers in the Lord’s vineyard, the
speaker also pointed out the safe hope of success
to him who, laboring toward this end, relies wholly
upon divine guidance. The sermon also showed the
folly of unnecessary fears and misgivings that may
beset one at the approach of a new year or upon
entrance into a new field of labor. With Jesus at
his side, the Christian always marches cheerfully
and fearlessly onward. This edifying sermon struck
home to the entire audience.

After the sermon the Rev. Scherf was formally
inducted into office by Superintendent Kramer,
Pastors O. Luecke, H. Reinhardt, and E. H. Wild-
grube assisting. The three last-named pastors have
served alternately as instructors at Luther Prepa-
ratory School since its opening in September, 1929.
Pastors Luecke and Wildgrube are still serving as
assistants to the Rev. Prof. Scherf.

Another impressive feature of the service was
a very brief address to the student-body of Luther
Preparatory School by the Rev. O. Luecke. The
speaker admonished them to be diligent in their
studies, to deport themselves as Christian students,
to cooperate with their new professor, and to do
whatever they could to promote the growth and
welfare of the institution. The remarks were well
chosen. :

Thus we are again blessed with an institution
with a lofty purpose. How great, indeed, should
be our gratitude to the Giver of all good gifts!
Let us help this institution materially and spir-
itually. Yea, let us remember: “The harvest,
truly, is great, but the laborers are few. Pray ye
therefore the Lord of the harvest that He would
send forth laborers into His harvest.” May He
grant it for His name’s sake!

W. B. SEEBERRY, Jr.

Alabama Luther College News.

Redecoration of the walls of the Women’s Dor-
mitory and Administration Building has been com-
pleted. The result is very pleasing. Students are
cooperating with the faculty in a special effort to
preserve the beautiful appearance of the interior of
the buildings.

Trimester examinations were held here on De-
cember 5 and 6.

Because of illness Mrs. F. D. Lehman has been
forced to discontinue her school-work. Her place is
being ably filled by Mrs. R. O. Lynn.