The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1919-11-22

Plneville. La.-Sone Q. the thing,
Nhiab the Baptist 70 Million Campaign
Hia ueai fer Louisiana are pointed on,
u ca Interesting way by DR.. C. Cot
iiIshsEa. pIesldont of Louisiana Col
Iesa " this city az follows:
Louisiana, one Of the newest old
states In the Union, although for a
while inclined toward the conservatism
u the East, has finally adopted the az.
g-sssiveness Of the West, and hence
forrn its thinking and action will be
along the lines OF progress. In fact,
Progress is already evident everywhere.
Rich IN Natural resources, 1t is rapidlv
developing these. 1t is first in the. bro.
auction of rice, prominent in cotton,
aeads the South in grain, ranks high In
lumber production and stands alone in
me -eriggoe tobacco and Ia
" And to take care OF this rapidly In.
creasine Industrial yield good roads are
covering the state. Many Individual
parishes have voted bonds OF So. oOO. 600
or more each for this purpose, while
itwo great transcontinental thorough.
fares Jefferson Highway from, New Or.
ieans to Winnipeg. and Dixie Highway.
running cast and west, cross the state.
BY the National Education Association
Loufsiana is credited with having one
of the best public schoo, systems in tho
Union, the public school building being
the best structure in many of our cities.
towns and villages.
what remains 20 make the Eyange-
line country the garden snot OF all our
Southland? The sanctifying touch OF
evangelical Christianity. Already Ban
lists outnurnber all ether Pedestrians
combined and are increasing three
times as rapidly as the population Of
the state.
Two great needs stand out promi
nently In our state One is that of
strong mon In our new industrial towns
which grow up overnight. Many saw
Iaiil Fand Gil towns and one sulphur
fovn have grown SO rapidly that 1t is
for the local people to care .
Tor their own religious needs. We
favst have strongly financed state
rlission board ito take hold OF these
situations. erect good buildings, secure !,
5trcng men who will be equal to the
demandsA But an aggressive policy is
needed noApnIy In these Industrial GEN. !
|srs cut in 2he many growing agricult.
1ral sections.
"sThe other great need is an educa.
'ional center strong enough to cope
Nth great situation and shot through
With y holy zeal for our Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ. The Baptist rs
Million Campaign viii supply beth Of
hese needs. For the first time In his
DRY an evangelical mission board
Itrong enough to handle the situation
will be On thu field IN. Louisiana. When
ae cshpalgn shall have added over a
nitlion dollars to the endowment and
Of Louisiana College, then
or tic Hrsts tiue there will exist, a
educational institution OF
earning Fl Icrisiana strong enough to
ks Itself felt throughout the body
Z siftc.
or course. the success Of the cam |
align will bring many other good !
hlngs 70 louisiana. It viii provide = [
hcfoughly cauipped hospital at AIex-S
ndrla. and in suitable place. an or 4
hans home with adequate lands and
II win make OF the Bapftets
'ible Institute at New Orleans ii great
enter Of education and eyansellsm. 4
will prepare the Acadia Acad0fpy ART
'hurch point to do effective w6x9y {
rnong the French childrst ps spufh
ouisiana. It will greatly sti110lnts I
hurch building and y many ways ii I
III mean the deyalepSnent of the re-
zi0ua life 81 one d The skreatess ~ Y
4 cnt Retates. believe the campaign =
u msln moro for Loueiana than fof 3
800 ~ 3#s