Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1919-11-29

Pineville, La-SOme OF the things
which the Baptist IS Million Campaign
will mean for Louisiana are pointed out
In an interesting way by Dr.. c. Cot
tingham. president OF Louisiana Col
lege OF this city, as follows:
Louisiana. one of the newest OLD
states in the Union. although for a
while inclined toward the conservatism
Of the East, has finally adopted the a g
gressiveness of the West, and hence
forth its thinking and action will he
along the lines OF progress. In fact
progress is already evident everywhere
Rich in natural resources, II is rapidly
developing these. 1t is first in the pro.
duction OF rice, prominent in cotton
leads the South in grain, ranks high in
lumber production and stands alone IN
the yield Of Periquoe tobacco and Ia,
DasCo sauce.
And TO take care OF this rapidly in
creasing industrial yield good roads are
covering the state Many individual
parishes have voted bonds of 81, 900, 600
or more each for this purpose. while
two great transcontinental thorough,
fares, Jefferson Highway from New Or
leans to Winnipeg, and Dixie Highway
running east and west. cross the state
BY the National Education Association
Louisiana 10 credited with having one
Of the best public school systems ip the
Union, the public school building ceins
the best structure in many of our cities,
towns and villages,
What remains TO make the Evange.
line country the garden spot of all our
Southland? The sanctifying touch OF
evangelical Christianity Already Bap-
lists outnunber all other PrOtestants
conf bihed and are increasing three
;inies AZ rapidly - tho population OF
the state
"rwo great needs stand out promi.
nentiy In atir =tate. One Il that OF
strong msl in atif new industrial towns
which grow Up 6vePniSht, Many saw.
mill and ail feenR and oHa sulphur
town have grown so rapidly that 4 Is
IMPOSSIBLE for the local peapis 10 cara
for their OWN religious needs. We
mist have strongly financed state
mission board TO take hold of these
situations. erect good huildings. secure
strong men wlo will be equal to the
demands. But an aggressive policy Is
needed not only II these Industrial CEN
tiers but in the many growing asricult.
ura1 sections,
"The othef great need is An sducs-
tional center strong enough 10 cops
WITH great situation and a1ot through
with holy zeal for Dur Lord and
Savior, Jesus Christ. The Baptist rs
Million Campaign will supply both Of
these needs. For the first time In his.
tory an evangelical mission board
strong enough TO handle the situation
will he on the field in Louisiana. When
the campaign shall have added over a
million dollars to the endowment ana
,7uipment OF Louisiana College, then
i,r the first time there will exist a
Christian educational institution OF
learning III LOulsldId 81 OiS CAOusA "
make itself felt throughout the body
polite,
"Of course. the success of the cam
paign will bring many other good
hings to Louisiana. II will provide a
thoroughly equipped hospital at Alex
andria and in a suitable place, an or.
ohans' home with adequate lands and
buildings. II will make Of the Baptist
nibls inst,,u,e at New Orleans great
ENTER Of education and evangelism
4 Will prepare the Acadia Academy az
-huPch Point to DO effective work.
,iunng the French children OF Sbdtl
| Louisiana. II wilt great, stiidul' 8
,hurch building and IN many Ways II
will msan the development OF the re
igious life Of one of the greatest o.
al our states. believe the cainrat5a
yi,l mean more for louisiana than for
my other state"