LCMS Convention Proceedings St. Louis, Missouri — 1920, Page 82

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82 . Proceedings of Thirty-First National Conv,

papers, as well as furnish tracts, school-sermons and
It shall secure information as to where teachers ma. be:
information concerning lesson plans, schoolbooks, sche I
and the interior arrangement of schools in the variong
give such information to the individual Districts, The
in general look upon itself as the servant of the Dist
‘and in every way be of service to them in fostering and
our schools. . “es

This committee shall, on the other hand, ward of the.
the enemies of our schools. It shall gather information,
hostile tendencies and labor to remove the danger by in
protest at the proper place. Such information of ap
shall be transmitted to the Districts. In particular thig
shall keep the general public informed as to the D
achievenients of our schools, and, to this end, provide for.
lication of proper articles in the daily press. Wherever a ’
arises, it shall, on request, assist the respective District 3
every way. o , :

3. That the School Board be empowered to engage
Secretary, who shall devote his entire time and energy to:4
and ‘be responsible to the School Board. The Board of Di
to: provide the necessary means.

‘4, That, whereas we as a Synod are firmly determined,
help of God, to carry on our parish school system, all congy
and parents be urged to send as many pupils as possi
normal schools in the coming fall, and that all teachers ani
who are teaching school be especially requested, despite host
to weary of their blessed work in these hard times.

5. With reference to the memorial concerning the n
teachers only during the summer, the committee recommety
Synod urgently advise all congregations to avoid needl
ing the schools when removing teachers. -

ACTION.
Synod adopted these recommendations. Properly speaks
was no debate. Many eloquent words, however, attested “a
enthusiasm with which Synod was resolved to carry on

system. :

Rev. Frincke was given the floor to address the conyh
the status of the fight for our schools in the State of Michi
keynote of his speech was that Michigan is in reality
ground for ‘the school system of our entire Synod. :

Synod heartily endorsed the protest of the Michigan . M
behalf of its parochial schools, and wished the brethren Gag
their efforts to save these schools, assuring them of its
financial support in their campaign for civil and religio