The Lutheran Pioneer St. Louis — 1930, Page 137

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THE LUTHERAN PIONEER.

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partments: high school, normal school, and theo-
logical seminary. ‘The enrolment in the high school
at the end of the school-year was 83. Decrease: 23.
Among these 83 students were 31 youths and 52
girls; 32 were Lutherans. In the normal school
there were two Lutheran students. The theological
seminary had 14 students, three of whom were doing
supply-work. The total enrolment of 99 students
consisted of 48 Lutherans and 51 non-Lutherans.
The enrolment shows a total decrease of 15 students.

No changes have occurred in the faculty in the
past two years. The faculty consists of seven mem-
bers, four of whom teach exclusively in the high
school and one (Prof. F. Berg) in the theological
department only. One member of the faculty is the
colored teacher of Home Economics. She is not a
Lutheran.

The health of the students was very good in spite
of the somewhat primitive sleeping accommodations
for the boys in the third story of the administration
building. The deportment of the students was
also good. No grave breaches of discipline occurred.

The school celebrated its silver anniversary dur-
ing the past biennium. Many friends had’ come
from far and near to attend the anniversary cele-
bration.

Conditions in North Carolina and in the whole
Southeastern Field have been of such a nature that
the building for which $75,000 was appropriated
two years ago has not yet been erected.

The Board recommends that the following re-
pairs and changes be made on the old administration
building in 1930: a new roof, reconstruction of the
interior, connection with the city sewerage system,
a modern heating-plant, a cement driveway. The
total cost of these alterations and improvements
would amount to about $15,000.

Up to now Immanuel College has received all
applicants, whether they were Lutherans or not,
while our other two higher schools only accepted
Lutheran students. However, non-Lutheran stu-
dents at Greensboro can be accepted only under the
condition that their attendance does not entail an
additional expense for buildings or teachers.

The higher education of our Negro population
has made such great progress in late years that it
is felt that the high-school education of our future
colored pastors is no longer sufficient. The faculty
therefore asks that the institution at Greensboro be
made a junior college by the addition of two more
years to the course. The Board, after a careful
examination of conditions, supports the faculty in
its request.

_tenth grade to the school.

In his report to the Board, President Nau com-
plains of the poor equipment of the school. How-
ever, he concludes: “The fact is not to be lost sight
of that our Savior has blessed us despite the short-
comings of the school and the weaknesses and mis-
takes of teachers and students.”

Property: Administration building, girls’ dor-
mitory, elementary school building, three professors’
homes, 1314 acres of land.

2. Alabama Luther College, Selma, Ala. This
school, a high school, was founded in 1922. Presi-
dent: Prof. Otho Lynn, since 1922. The teachers
are all colored. All students are members of our
Chureh. These students come from Alabama,
Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, and Wisconsin. Their
deportment was good; but one girl was expelled,
and three boys were suspended for a year.

Needs: Dormitory for boys; two classrooms;
a library and reading-room; laboratory equipment;
equipment for domestic science; equipment for
kindergarten.

In its April plenary meeting the Board decided
to add a year to the course to insure the better
preparation of our future missionary teachers. It
is earnestly hoped that the Synodical Conference
may give its approval to this forward step.

Property: Administration building with audi-
torium, in which Trinity Congregation is holding
its services; dormitory for girls; thirteen acres
of land.

3. Luther Preparatory School, New Orleans, La.
Founded in 1929. President: Prof. Paul Scherf, since
January, 1930. Two years ago the Synodical Con-
ference authorized the reopening of Luther College,
which had been closed in 1925, as a preparatory school
for boys and girls who desire to enter the service of
our Colored Missions. It was not possible to open
the school in the fall of 1928, but in September,
1929, the school was opened with an enrolment of
thirty students, all Lutherans. Since no director
for the school had been found by the time of its open-
ing, Pastors Luecke of Mount Zion and Wildgrube
of St. Paul’s kindly offered to take temporary charge
of the school. January 1, 1930, Pastor Paul Scherf
was installed as professor and director; but the two
pastors mentioned continued to assist till the end -
of the school-year, June; they deserve hearty thanks
for their unselfish and faithful services.

The deportment of the students was good, though
one boy had to be expelled. — In its plenary meet-
ing in April, 1930, the Board decided to add the
Director Scherf urges
the need of a new building for the school.