Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-05-11
oERSEVEREAtS

The northern Blptists sfartr out
less than two weeks ago TO raise
500. 600 600. Despite rainy weather
impossible rOaao. and snCWstromS in
the Rocky Mountain states they arc
half way TO their mark.
For mouths the educational promo
sanda CT the denomination has been
published turnout the United St1r $.
i'aptists then gayA a promise to mt
tain their mark and according 10 tho.2
leaders in New YORK he campagu
vii, last until 500 600 900 has hcau
pictged
There is every reason why business
men, loyal Americans and Christian
hearted people should give the move.
ncnt helping hand In the program
Of the Baptists there is included 4
fund of S33,oOo,l00 which will be Giy
on eightv-eight educational institu
tions, among which are colleges and
universities that lead the world IN
research work and advancement Of
learning. Small colleges turnout the
middle west are beneticiaries Of the
drive. In this phase alone the Bap-
lists are planning extended cDp0rtun-
ties to the youth of the land. Then
by their very creed have contemplate
ed provision for educating young men
and women to their Sponsibilties
as thOro Americans-as Christian men
and women, We need more OF such
people in this country today.
One Of the other huge items in the
program is the extension OF Christian
Amercanizati0n among the foreign
peoples in and near large manufactur.
ing districts There is no idea Of
examining Americanism down the
threats Of these people The Ban.
lists prefer, however, to create a de.
sire among these peoples 10 become
a part OF the great American public
TO take an active interest in politics
TO vote with their Consciences and in
telllgenceS rather than in the sheep
Ike way in which too many of them
now follow demagogues. Business
men can readily appreciate the ben.
Gifts that will accrue from such pro.
gram for which the Baptists propose
to spend $20,00o.000.
Under the scheme of the New
World movement the standard of the
pulpit II not materially raised will
not be allowed to deterioratc because
the denomination has taken stand
for an increase in salaries of pastors
10 enable them to continue preaching
the gospel Of God and spreading the
ideals that we wish our daughters
and our sons to cherish.
10 those people whose hearts go
out to suffering Orientals there is also
an appeal in the program. Few OF
US feaIlZe that doctors are scarce in .
the Far East, that hundreds. yes
thousands Of babies go blind each
year thru lack of medical attention, .
What ends would we not 20 to in this [.
country to provide medical attcn. |.
ton TO our own children. The Ban.
lists are going to inaugurate a cam /
palgn OF practical Christianity. Going ,
out in the way they were taught by 7
me Master to heal the sick and aid
the afflicted. Hospitals will be ostah
lShed where native men ana women
'wlll be taught to take care Of their
own kind.
Taking it all in all-the Baptsts
present their membership with one Of
the greatest Of all opportunities 10
spread the cause Of upright manhood
and woman hood not only in America
but in far off lands. They call if thr
New world movement. If they win
lhelr drive they viii indeed aid in
bringing about new world and q be-,
ter world