Árdís - 01.01.1964, Page 38

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That year individual members as well as organizations were in-
vited to join.
What has been accomplished during these well-nigh forty
years? Has the League done anything to prove that it is worthy
of continuing its existence? With sincere humility I will give as
brief information as possible to enable you to form an answer to
the second question.
During its first year it was gathering strength and seeking
guidance as to what way its activities could be of greatest value.
At its conventions there was a spirit of fellowship and enthusiasm.
Such topics as the following were discussed:
Religion in the home including morning devotions.
Bible study, grace at meals. All members meeting in spirit at
a set time every day for a period of prayer.
Promotion of temperance, co-operation and peace.
Growth and expansion of the Lutheran Church.
Religious training of our youth in leadership, in Sunday schools,
camps and at church.
Programs for meetings were sent out to all organizations in-
cluding topics for papers on religious and cultural matters, with
suggestions that these be made use of. Topics for papers composed
by members were suggested every month.
In the year 1929 letters were sent by our League to various
places in the interlake district offering the services of teachers for
three weeks during the summer to conduct vacation schools, one
week in each place. These were sent because there were no Lu-
theran pastors serving in these districts. The offers were gratefully
accepted. That summer two high school teachers from Winnipeg,
gave three weeks of their summer holidays for this work. Forty
pupils attended. The following year three teachers gave three weeks
and taught in four places. The total enrolment was one hundred
and twelve. This work was carried on for some years, the teaching
material was paid for by the League. Wherever possible arrange-
ments were made for the continuation of this work. In some in-
stances where there were Lutheran teachers in the public schools,
religious teaching was given after school, one hour per week.
When visiting the homes in these communities it became evi-
dent to us that the lack of leaders was the great drawback. We