Los Angeles herald., 1907-10-03
BAPTZSTS IN
CONVENTION
MOST PROMINENT SESSION OF
WEEKS MEETINGS
EDUCATIONAL WORK OF CHURCH
\ HEARTILY ENDORSED
Institutions of Other Denominations
Compared and Baptlsts viii
Endeavor to Put Own
System on Par


The session Of the Los Angeles Baptist as
Of the conventions now being held at the East
Los Angeles Baptist church. with e. E. seph
as moderator.
The meeting opened with praise service,
followed. by sermon by Rev.. j. F. Watson
on Growth. of the Spiritual LIFE
Following this the work of >the educational
movement in, the Baptist denomination was
eloquently presented, creating much enthusi-
asm.
Rev F. G. Cressey, pastor of the church,
read the report of the committee on Christian
education. Rev. Mr.. Cressey gave interest
ing statistics. He said in part:
There are 1893 educatlonaN institutions in the
United States in charge of the Baptist denom-
dents. In the libraries of these institutions
are 1,OS4,15S books, with property valued at
S55,5OO.OO0. tg
''In the entire western half OF the country
there but five educational institutions un-
der Baptist control Generations ago such
state would have been excusable The western
half of this country is no longer O trackless
waste What its new life Is will be what we
give to our boys and girls
There are two factors, religion and educa-
tion. the handmaiden of religion.
Twenty years ago last month there was
opened the Los Angeles university. Today
we still own property and are glad to lease 1t
without charge for the taxes and necessary
repairs. The college oil company, whose wells
have not paid, holds mortgage which, with
unpaid interest, Is nearing the $4,000 mark.
or So day. The Methodsts, Presbyterians
egationalists, Friends and Roman Catho-
lies all ahead, all have good colleges"
Refused to Unite
Rev. Mr. Cressey spoke of the movement to
unite the Baptist forces in the Clareniont col
lege, which refused
There are many problems before the Bap-
lists of Southern California;" said Mr.. Cres-
g- 4tn H..
ing of high grade college with an ample
endowment Pray 1t up, pay 1t zip. and un-
der the blessing OF God 1t will be built up
Rev. J. N. Field of Redlands. who has un-
dertaken the task of raising 100000 for th
college, spoke on "Some Phases of the Edu
catonal Movement in Southern California
He said in part:
THAT seventh day of December last was to
the Baptists of Southern California in conven- |
lion assebmled a day. of lofty aspirations and
deals. While mused our hearts burned |
and the ideal that the heart sees, Yif 1t be |
trusting heart. is the pattern by which God
saw the buildings of, first-class college ris- |
ng on the horizon, and already it begins to |
seem as If we should see those buildings on
his earth.
"Some feared that it was simply hot air, |
,nly a wive of enthusiasm to pass and be for |
gotten. New evidences spring up every day |
hat the movement started was God-inspired |
rhe movement is on, and>it Is moving. 1t IL |
lere and to stay.
"The Baptists OF Southern California not |
but permanent. They are not COM |
but conscientious and courageous |
We have bravely said, God helping us, We |
will rise up and build an institution. which
we may call own not with view of sup |
planting those already here, but supplementing
other institutions It is not to, foster sectari.
ansm and narrowfess. but to crystalline the
thought of our own denomination, to furnish
for us a rally point. Let us be no less Bap-G
tist Christians on this side of the mountains
than on the other side. Let us be Baptist
Christians worthy of our ancestors, of whom
we may be Justly proud.
I'VE take no mean rank in this country.
Cur denomination ranks third in number of
colleges and universities, second in number of
professors and students and first in point OF
endowment. With such a record by such a
denomination. the Baptists of Southern Cali |
'ornia have takcr heart and we will reach |
,ur point.
In the little city Of Redlands, which has |
given guarantee of 100000 in money and
orty acres of land, is a pretty good evidence |
hat that city wanted the school. Jews and |
,entiles, Protestants and Catholics, have |
Helped, and that is a pretty good evidence
hat sectarianism has been eliminated. Twen-
y-two men making a canvass for funds,
II whom only two areI Baptists. All the town /
s working for the establishment of the col
ege If we believe in following the pillar of
loud and fire. then let us leave the matter
Is divinely settled.
Should Be Ashamed
"If the Paptists of Southern California do
not rise to the occasion and grapple with 1t, |
we ought to ever be ashamed as Baptist sin |