The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-01-28
RURAL SURVEY OF
VITAL IMPORTANCE
Religious Statistics Are Secured
From County To Be Used BY
Local Churches
HEARTY COOPERATION ASKED
Information To BE Gathered IN Every
Part OF The County According re
Communities viii Have Laras
Significance
HEARTY COOPERATION AsKEc

Inc ruTai survey department. OF the
Tnterchurch World Movement has
been organised 10 assemble inSorma.
ticn and analyze conditions from q
religious standpoint In every county in
the state. according to r. r. Choierton.
Rural Survey Supervisor for the state
Of Louisiana. with headquarters at the
Louisiana College, Alexandria, La.
In order for the churches Of a com.
muni-y to carry on their work of
evangelizing the territory in which
they are situated and to contribute
their share towards the complete
evangeliSation OF the world, which 3
the ideal IN every Christian heart, Il
IS necessary that the actual condi-
tons which exist In each county be
discovered. Because Of the. vital I'M
portance Of this work, the movement
is calling upon the pastors of all de-
nominations and others who are in.
formed relative to religious conditions
to render all the assistance possible
towards the completion Of the work.
This Information, after being tabu-
lated BY experts, lie taken back to the
counties. where The several .Protvstant
denominations with churches In the
county cO-0perasiveIy study IL and de.
eide on the eounty's church needs.
Recommendation are made by the
county churches Of each denomina-
tion that 30 desires, 60 the denoni-
natieual home mission, Sunday school
and other boards so that these boards
can cooperate intelligently and eRsc-
lively with the local county church
organizations.
The lnterchurcn World Movement
is attempting TO do its work on q
democratic basis. 1t is neither dictat-
ing nor attempting to dictate to any
church or denomination what Ohall be
done. The denominations in each
county must decide unanimously
among themselves on any joint coun.
~ program for church bettsrment be-
fore II 10 adopted or undertaken with
the cooperation Of the Interchurch
World Movement The survey depart
ment is designed to help build up and
meet the needs Of the local churches
through the local and county denoma.
national interests.
An 1nteTchurch World Movement
survey II county develops facts a. "a
the cOunty's geographical location and
the general character Of fts agricul.
taral commercial and Industrial life
I'm road system and means OF inter
communication. public school system
ana other educational institutions. vel
fare and benevolent institutions. cthes
organizations and individuals enRaR
ed in public service for the entire
county.
Accompanying Q general survey d
o county is more detailed survey OF
each eommunlty. q cemmunity helna
regarded as . unit Of territory ani
popalatiOn Characterised, BY CONNER
economic and social experiences and
interests.
The community survey deeixnate.
The outline and location oe the com
munfty On infOrmatioa acquired fron
Stcrekeepers. bankers and other in
formed persons. Territory nos daA
nitely included within the limits q
any trade community 10 considered ii
connection with the communities q
which It Is contiguous and to whicl
It Is most closely related. Thus n,
area Is omitted IN the enumeration o
population and other statistical in
formation. The survey takes accom-
Of the community's economic cond,
tons. such as natural resources, chic
sources Of income, soil, climate ant
ma1ast conditions, relations Of farm
ers and business men. Industrial data
etc. The social life and organization:
Of the community are covered Ia de
tail. together with other fnformatior
TO throw light on the stats Of tie 20
sis. rrtnd .