Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1919-02-06
Louisiana Baptists
inDnye for 100000

Louisiana Baptists are soon to be-
gin whirlwind campaign for $780,
600 in the interest of the Baptist
Bible Institute, New Orleans. This
campaign is to cover the whole state
and to last for one month, beginning
February 9 through March 9. A gath
ering Of representative men from all
over the state met in New Orleans
some weeks ago and laid out plans
for an intensive and aggressive can
vass of the whole state. The cam
paign has been organized by parishes
and associations and certain promi-
nent men have been selected to man
age the campaign in each district ter
ritory. Judicious and aggressive plans
of advertisement viii be pursued and
the work of this institution in the
interest Of this campaign win be put
before the public through every pos
sible medium Of publicity. It is ex-
| peeted that al "a
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dividua1 Of the SO 90 white Zap
of the state. Many people of Chris
tan faith, and hundreds Of others
who have made no profession of faith
at all have shown fine interest in
this institution and large contribu
tions have been assured from many
men Of wealth outside Of the actual
membership Of the Baptist denolni-
nation.
Some thirty gatherings in differ
ent parishes and sections of the state
have been held during the past week
in which the local campaign Of these
territories have been thoroughly or
ganized and laid out Many prom
inent laymen are to take part in the
prosecution Of the campaign. Every
church in the state will be visited by
one or more representatives and a
member-to-member canvass viii be
made by local committees.
Southern Baptists have shown
great wisdom in the establishment of
this institution in the City of New
Orleans Though distinctly Southern,
New Orleans is national; though
American, is cosmopolitan. It is to
become the center Of the commerce,
religion, education and pleasure for
| the whole Southland and for Central
| and South America. With a popu-
lation Of 100000, representing all
nations of the earth, there is world
| opportunity for clinic service in re-
| ligious work such as the institution
proposes to do. The open Bible is
to be the textbook of the institution
and emphasis will be laid in all its
: curriculum upon the old fundamental
gospel teaching Of the Word Of God
: The Bible is taught in English, Span.
: ish, French and Italian, and Chris
tan workers from these several race:
will be trained in all forms of Chris
tan activities. The present session
has in attendance pupils from sever
, states and from four to five nation
: aIities. The institution holds uniqu'
iposition in the relation Of Southerl
2 Baptists to all General and Soutl
America. Within the next few year
: hundreds Of trained workers fror
every department of church activitie
!, wiII he sent out TO these countries
equipped and capable for useful sci
vice in their local communities.
The Baptist Bible Institute no
:, owns the old Sophie Newcomb PROF
9 ETY. on Washington avenue. Tn
: property is easily worth 100000 an
e has adequate buildings for the mali
tenance Of the institution in whic
there may be housed and taught &c
e pupils. It consists Of an entire eli