St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1919-09-13

Twelve million dollars Is a large
figure when compared with what we
have been doing heretofore" DR.. D. B.
Gray, corresponding secretary Of the
Home Mission Board at Atlanta, de-
clares, "but it Is very reasonable IN
comparison with our ability and small
in comparison with the needs of the
Home Mission fields" 49,
II Setting forth the particular obliga-
tion which confronts America since
the war has transferred the center OF
education from Europe to this coun.
try, Dr. Gray says: = This brings
new day of opportunity and RESPONSE
bility to our people. Our schools and
colleges must be strengthened and en-
dowed. They must be made thorough
ly christian In fact as well as in the
DRY. In this way we are to counteract
the vicious ideals of Germany and hay
allies in the world war. Our youth
must be trained on proper lines as to
religion and ethics. This can be done
best in our denominational schools"
Some of the educational institutions
fcstered by the Home Mission Board
are the forty mountain schools, serv.
ing 100000 residents of the South
living in mountainous territory where
public high schools are lacking. Fully
$10,000,000 could be used to advantage
in Strengthening the equipment and
teaching force of these schools, it la
estimated, so great is the need.
+ Another demand of the home field
is the 1000 church organizations IN
the South which need assistance In
the erection Of suitable houses of wor-
ship, while Elore pressing still is the
problem created by the presence In
the South of 100000 negroes. Speak.
ing Of the negro problem, DR.. Gray
says: They are Of more vital coz.
germ to us than any hundred millions
pf people anywhere else in the world.
Socially, politically, economically and
geligiously they constitute our great
est task and we, neglect them at our
own peril as well as their infinite loss.
Racial relations are tense and the sit.
Fuation calls upon Southern Bap17ts
for worthy program In behalf Of the
Feligious uplift Of our brothers In
BLACK. We must lead them In sane
missionary and evangelistic work and
likewise In the Development of their
religious life on sane and helpful lines.
Ws need large company Of the best.
Wisest and strongest negro evangeligts
and teachers who shall help Ills to lift
up their race and make them worthy
and worth while as Christian citizens"
! That work among the foreigners In
the homeland offers the best and most
economical opportunity for missionary
1abors among them anywhere, is the
declaration Of the Home Mission lead
ers. These foreigners are In the
fields, mines and factories and are
vital part Of our civilization. This
Ycrk among the foreigners not only
gives them the christian religion, nut
makes them more contented and bet.
ter American citizens, It is pointed
out. J
7. Great hopes for the future OF tho
churches In the South are held ou&ia
the enlarged program OF evangelism
and enlistment which the Baptist TH
Million Campaign will make possible.
The Home Board hopes to win from
100000 to 100000 people in the South
who are not christians during the pc.
TiQd OF the campaign.
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