CONTENTS SOUTHERN BAPTIST Pare . P««« SECTION I—THE SURVEY BOXE^N Southern Baptist Historical Table—1845- The complete Survey Bulletin for 195LVtcfer 1951 126 to cross-index of subject matter, ^begin­ Southern Baptist Hospitals 110 Southern Baptist Orphanages 120 cMotulbook ning on page IM. 5-41 Southern Baptist Schools and Colleges 112 SECTION II—BAPTIST DIRECTORIES Southern Baptist Chaplains 123 American Ba pt IM Conventions 43 Southern Baptist Senior Colleges. Digest of Baptist World Alliance 42 Courses Offered 116 Directory of Southern Baptists: Southern Baptist Reports- 1545-1951 115 American Baptist Theological Seminary 73 Sunday School Enrolment Southern Baptist 1952 Baptist Book Storrs 78 Churches 85 Baptist Brotherhood 73 Sunday School Enrolment by Departments 107 Baptist PubMc Affairs Committee 77 Summary of Southern Baptist Churches, by Education Commission 74 States -1951 56 Executive Committee of the Convention 45 Three Year Record of Southern Baptists 105 Foreign Mission Board 47 Training Union Enrolment Southern Baptist Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary 73 Churches 89 Historical Society 78 Training Union Enrolment, by Departments 106 Home Mission Board 59 Vacation Bible School Enrolment . 97 New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 71 W.M.U. Enrolment Southern Baptist Relief and Annuity Board 67 Churches 90 Radio Commission 77 Social Ben-ice Commission 77 SECTION IV—THE CHRINTIAN POPI LATION Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 72 Southern Baptist Foundation 6* Christian Groups In United States, Directory 135 Prepared by Department of Survey, Statistics, and Information Southern Baptist Hospital 78 Christianity's Growth by Centuries 128 Southern Baptist Theological Seminary *rtf Contributions from Living Donors. Per Secretary Southwestern Baptist TheologicalSrminatB 7o Mernb.r 1950-IP.’.I 112 Southwide Papers and Periodicals 79 Contributions from Living Donors, Total State Baptist Papers S3 1950-1951 130 State Conventions, Meeting Places and Comparison of Religious Strength 134 RDates, 1952 81 Membership Statistics of Larger Religious lie Conventions. Headquarters, and Bodies 129 piste Officers HO tday School Board 07 M.U. Training School 74 NE< TION V—THE GENERAL POPI LATION Woman's Missionary Union - 75 Facts of Interest About Our Population 13s NECTION III—THE BAPTIST POPI LATION How Negro Population Is Spreading Over I’nlied States 140 (Statistical Tables) and other Baptist Information) Y Marital Status of Persons, 14 Years an.1 Over 14s Baptisms, Southern Baptist ('hurdles 85 Nations of the World 139 Baptists of the World, by Nations 'V \ 121 Population of United States, by States 1951 137 Brotherhood Enrolment Southern Bapti^LJ Population Characteristics of Southern Bap­ Churches , 91 tist Convention Territory 141 Budget. Total. Southern Baptist ChurchesX 102 Significant Changes In Age Groups 148 Church Characteristics Southern Baptist \ Sunday School Enrolment and Unreached, by Churches LV6 Church Property. Value of. Southern Baptist \ Departments 146 Churches •<>,-> Cooperative Program Receipts. Distribution SECTION VI—HOW AMERICANS LIVE of 107 Arrests of persons under 25 154 Gifts.Total, Southern Baptist Churches 9*> Estimated Distribution of Family Income - Gifts, Mission. Southern BaptistChurches 99 1950 152 Gifts. Division of 105 Drinking and Accidents 155 Growth of Main Denominations 122 How Americans Live 154 Pastors Salary. Average, Southern Baptist Housing Characteristics 150 Churches 94 How Americans Spend TheirMoney 149 Membership Southern Baptist Churches 87 -Marriage and Divorce 4 Receipts and Distribution of Mission and Per Capita Consumption of Alcoholic Bev­ Benevolence Funds, by State Conventions 104 erages—1950 155 Receipts for Bouthwlde Causes, Analysis of 106 Per Capita Income Payments to Individuals Record of Southern Baptist Churches— —1950 152 1950-1951 54 Personal Income and Consumption Expendi­ Report of Southern Baptist Churches, by tures—1933-1950 15! location ...... 92 Urban and Rural Crime Trends 153 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION CALENDAR FOREWORD Co-ordinated Denominational ActivHiei for 1952 The Southern Baptist Handbook is not just another book. It can­ (1953 calendar will appear In 1952 Convention Annual) not be read as you would read an ordinary book. It is a historical JANUARY AUGUST library volume, a desk source-book; a book to. be studied, reflected Cooperative Program Emphasis Ridgecrest. Glorieta (N. Mex.), State Assemblies, upon, referred to, and preserved. And. as you turn through its pages, Special Bible Study Week do not become engulfed by statistics. Statistics are a mirror that will and Camps Church Schools of Missions Emphasis Summer Revivals help us see ourselves as we really are; a vehicle that will convey im­ The Theological Seminaries Sunbeam Focus Week, August 10-18 portant truth to seeking minds; a light that will reveal hidden facts; W. M. U. Training School Off-to-College Day In the Home Churches a stimulus that will incite to action. Student Life-Commitment Day, January 13

A question frequently asked is, “How do Southern Baptists gather SEPTEMBER FEBRUARY so much valuable data?’’ The answer is, “co-operation.” The Depart­ Baptist World Alliance Sunday, February 3 Foundations: Southern Baptist and State Church Music ment of Survey, Statistics, and Information is the clearing house for Student Evangelistic Week. February 3-10 State Sunday School Planning Meetings collecting such data, but we are dependent upon thousands of church T. W. A. Focus Week, February 10-16 Training Union Planning Meetings (or In Oc­ clerks, associational clerks, state statisticians, and other denomina­ tober or November) tional leaders for the data which appears in this Handbook. MARCH W. M. U. Season of Prayer for Slate Missions Home Missions and Offering (as promoted by the state W. M. U.) When the data reaches our office from the associational clerks, an W. M. U. Week of Prayer for Home Missions IBM business machine card is punched on every church in the South­ and Annie Armstrong Offering, March 3-7* Student Joln-the-Church Day (Sunday following College opening) ern Baptist Convention, giving the vital information reported by Training Union Study Courses (avoiding Week of the churches. The punched cards classify the churches in five differ­ Prayer) Home and Foreign Missions Day in the Sunday OCTOBER ent groups: open country churches, village, town, city, and city School and Offering. March 30‘ suburban churches. They also classify the churches according to the Sunday School Training Courses number of preaching services held each month. Thus, we are able State Papers and Missionary Magazines APRIL Stewardship. Tithing. Cooperative Program, and to make a breakdown study^>f our previous year's record. Doctrinal Emphasis Every-Member Canvass Each year the Handbook presents new studies, new surveys, in Christian Literature and Church Libraries Church Sunday School Planning Meetings Youth Week in the Churches, sponsored by the layman’s Day, October 12 addition to the vital statistics on the progress of Southern Baptist Training Union, April 6-13 State Mission Day in the Sunday School and work. Several new features are introduced in this issue. Offering. October 26 (as promoted by the states) The 1950 United States Census is carried in several classifications, MAY including a breakdown study of our Southern Baptist possibilities. Hospital Ministry Christian Home Week, May 4-11 NOVEMBER An enlightening study on “How Americans Live and Spend Their G. A. Focus Week. May 11-17 Christian Stewardship Week. October 26 to Money” should be helpful to pastors and other church workers. W. M. U. Annual Meeting, May 11-13 November 2 Southern Baptist Convention, May 14-13 Enlistment Day and Every-Member Canvass, An exhaustive study of courses offered by Southern Baptist November 2 (or nearest convenient Sunday) R. A. Focus Week, November 9-13 senior colleges and universities will be invaluable to prospective col­ JUNE Orphanage Day and Offering (as promoted by Relief and Annuity Board (and Offering for the the states) lege students. Relief of Aged Ministers)* The complete 1951 Survey Bulletin, with a cross index of subject Christian Education matter, provides a wealth of source material for speakers and Chris­ Vacation Bible Schools DECEMBER Ridgecrest. Glorleta (N. Mex.), State Assemblies, Foreign Missions tian workers. and Camps Every-Member Canvass (completed) It is with grateful appreciation that I acknowledge here the Christian Education Day, June 22 W. M. U. Week of Prayer for Foreign Missions and Lottie Moon Christmas *Offering, Decem­ efficient help and co-operation of capable staff associates in producing ber 1-3 JULY this volume: Mary Alice Wright, Mrs. Carl Hester, Mrs. R. G. Court­ Southwide Simultaneous Associational Training Ridgecrest, Glorieta (N. Mex.), State Assemblies, Union Meetings, December 8 ney, Mrs. Joe Nicholson, Garnell Hamilton, and Mrs. V. H. Yarbrough. and Camps Student Night at Christmas, December 28 Volunteer Summer Service by Students •These offerings have been approved by the In presenting this volume, it is with the sincere desire that the Summer Revivals facts-contained herein may cause Southern Baptists to take courage Southern Baptist Convention. from past achievements, and to accept the challenge of an unfinished work ""’L""' '•» ■« «n»« Of Southern B.ptl.t task as we face the future. ? ohroud. which th. Am.rlenn Bible Society render, by .upplylnr th. Scripture, without profit .nd uaiully below COM. .nd r.pUUn IU need tor contribution, from th. churchn J>P. Edmunds, Editor THE SURVEY BULLETIN 5 WHERE TO FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Not Carried in this Issue) Because of limited space, it is impossible to include in this issue all informa­ 7^ BULLETIN tion carried in previous issues, and in the Quarterly Review. New studies are being made each year, and, to include these; it is necessary to eliminate important information carried previously. For the information of our readers we are listing on this page additional 1951 IN REVIEW information available, and where it may be found. A condensed summary of trends and Subject Matter Mourrn Fare events containing more than 2,000 Koster of Southern Baptist Ministers ...... Southern Baptist Convention Annual 482 facts of interest for Southern Baptists Koster of Southern Baptist Educational Directors and Ministers of Music Quarterly Review 3rd, 1952 FACTS OF INTEREST Service Tenure of Southern Baptist Pastors...... 1951 Handbook . . . •...... - .89 January 1 • Men of good will prayed for peace as the Age of Churches In Southern Baptist Convention...... 1951 Handbook . . 97 BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS world prepared for war entering the maze of Church Debt Southern Baptist Churches ...... 1951 Handbook 96 • Dr. John D. Freeman has joined the faculty 1951. Southern Baptist Sunday School of the Baptist Bible Institute in lakeland. • The 150,000.000 invested in the 28,500,000 Florida, as head of the department of rural Christmas trees purchased by Americans was Enrolment by states 1900, 1940, 1950...... 1950 Handbook . 85 church work. soon to go up In smoke as the old year ended, ...... 87 Training Union Enrolment by states 1910, 1940, and 1950 1950 Handbook • Dr. O. T. Binkley han reconsidered his de­ but the smiles of happy children and the joys One Hundred Tears of Foreign Mission Achievements . , 1945 Handbook . . '...... 10 cision to accept the presidency of the new of puzzled adults were to remain. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He One Hundred Years of Home Mission Achievements 1945 Handbook ...... M • Despite advancing prices, Americans went will not accept. in a better financial condition on January 1. 1945 Handbook ... 33 One Hundred Tears of Evangelism ...... • Dr. Norman Cox has accepted the position The Federal Reserve Board estimated that 4 One Hundred Years of Southern Baptist Sunday Schools 1945 Handbook ...... ei as secretary of the Southern Baptist Historical out of 10 American families had assets valued Society. The headquarters will be move! from One Hundred Tears of Christian Education ...... 1945 Handbook . 66 at more than 85,000, and about half of all Ixndsvillc, Ky. to Nashville. consumers were completely free of debt. Six 1945 Handbook ...... 75 One Hundred Years of Southern Baptist Journalism . • Deadline for issuing visas to Displaced Per­ out of every 10 had a net worth of at least Statistical Report of Individual Southern ^Baptist sons is June 30. 1951. Anyone Interested in 81,000. And 92 per cent of all Americans now Churches 1940 ...... 1947 Handbook ...... 45-355 the program should write to the Southern liave more assets than liabilities. Baptist Displaced Persons Office, 2940 Napo­ • An

• The Flrat Baptist Church of Amarillo has Board from the six missionaries inside China. FACTS OF INTEREST baptised 100 alnct Heptrmbar 1. Carl 10, Bataa • Southern Baptist editors will hold their "defense service" to enlarge contacts with serv­ • American medical schools report a record ice men. la the pastor, annual meeting al Tampa. Florida, February 13-15. State mission secretaries will, hold their enrolment of 26,193 with 7,187 freshmen. e Methodists plan to stress the work of the annual meeting In Ht. Augustine, Florids on Thirty-four of the 79 approved medical schools local church In the 1952-66 period. IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION the same dates. In the U.S. are planning to expand. e More than (4,000,000 worth of advertising • Pope Pius XII officially announced In hla • Dr. Charles Daniels, Southern Baptist leader • American colleges are planning a stepped- was provided In the 1960 Religion In American Life program, sponsored by the National Lay­ annual Christmas message that the tomb of for many years. Is In a serious condition In up program to allow students to complete Peter hAd been found under the Basilica In Atlanta, Georgia. their work in three years during the period of men's Committee. emergency. e The general board of the National Council *.Rom However, ’his claims will not be ac­ • Final reports am the 1,242 Baptist churches In Virginia Indicates that 1,130 had pastors e The American College of Surgeons has ap­ of Churches has had Its first meeting in New cepted by many. York. A committee was appointed to meet In • Many chaplains arc reporting unusually high at the time the reports were made, with 653 proved 3,290 hospitals In the U.S. • Marriage licenses issued Ih cities of 100.000 Greenwich, Conn., Feb. 17-19 to recommend attendance nt their services. of the pastors reported living on the church steps for action for member churches in the • Senator Esteas, Kef au ver has tltanked church­ field. The report shows that 1,019 churches or more showed a 3.6 per cent Increase during men for the assistance they have given his reported 14,504 baptisms compared with 12,- the first 11 months of 1950 over the same war emergency. The board also reported the period in 1949. first IsSUF Of the National Connell Ontlook. Senate Crime Investigation Committee. 372 In 1949. e American corporations Issuing public re­ monthly publication of the National Council • A recent survey show that 79.7 per cent of • The Administrative Committee of the Bap­ ports paid cash dividends of (4,744 million dur­ edited by Donald C. Bolles. the Junior and senior class members in Indi­ tist World Alliance is meeting this week In ing the first 11 months of 1950. compared with • Roman Catholics have filed a brief In the anapolis report that they belong to some Washington, D. C. (4.971 for the same period In 1949. New Mexico Supreme Court seeking to re­ church or synagogue. Of the 4,192 questioned, • A bus load of Canadian Baptist young verse the decision In the Dixon school case In only six said they did not believe In Ood. Hatt people are planning to attend one of the which Catholic nuns and brothers were banned of those questioned said they attended Sunday Training Union weeks at Ridgecrest In July. January 22 from teaching In public schools. school three Sundays out of four. • Mutual Broadcasting will carry a nation­ • And the Army Is seeking 165 additional • Jewish schools now report 286,609 enrolled. wide broadcast of the Stetson University Olee chaplains to meet expanding needs. Nearly 40 per cent were In afternoon Hebrew Club, Sunday, January 28, between 12 and BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS or Yiddish schools; 8 per cent were In all-day 12:30 EST. It is a part of the Florida Baptist • The Committee on Boards of the Southern FACTS OF INTEREST parochial schools, and about 50 per cent were observance of "Stetson Sunday". J. Ollie Baptist Convention will meet In Nashville Feb­ in one-day schools, generally Sunday schools. Edmunds is the president of Stetson. ruary 19-20. Ralph Herring. Winston Salem. • The American Red Cross reports that the • The Candler School of Theology. Methodist • Missouri Baptists have elected a layman, N. N. C., is chairman. Defense Establishments will need more than schools. Is considering the possibility of charg­ Lee Dunham, as executive secretary of the • Dr. Hight C Moore will celebrate his 80th 1,000,000 plrJts of blood by July 1. • American \advert/sers spent (5.6 billion in ing tuition. Missouri Baptist Foundation. birthday on Sunday. Jan: 28, at Ridgecrest, 1950, the New York Times reports. • U. 8. Roman Catholics will be asked to • The Training Union Department reported North Carolina. • Personal lAcome reached an annual rate of give $5,000,000 for world relief on March 4. 31.285 awards in December. The Sunday • Hal F. Buckner, for 10 years missionary to (231.9 billion In November. (17.5 billion over • Roman Catholics are making no plans to School Department reported 17,833 awards. China and connected with the management the rate for May. Food costs hit their highest withdraw their 5,500 foreign missionaries from of the Buckner Orphans Home, Dallas, since level In record. Red China. 1919 died on Tuesday, Jan. 15. • And if you have been wondering what to do IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION • North Carolina Baptista wili open a home a Secretary of Defense George Marshall has sought to stop the stampede of enlistments by with your old Christmas cards, they c^n help • Topping the news of the week was the for the aged In Winston Salem on March 1 with college students by announcing that college palsied children if you send them to the Vatican announcement that Roman Catholic James M. Haynes as superintendent. students could continue their studies for this United Cerebral Palsy Association at 50 West clergy must not belong to or attend Rotary. • M. J. Bruce. Norcross. Ga.. has retired from year and still be able to volunteer in any of Fifty-seventh street In New York City. Klwanls, Lions, or other similar clubs. Catholic the ministry after serving five chinches for a the three services. College officials were re­ laymen were also warned sgainst such organ­ total of 201 years. He served at Williams' Creek 49 years and for the past 3<> years has porting an almost complete breakdown In isations. morale on the part of men students. FACTS OF INTEREST • Episcopal Bishops, meeting In El Paso. also served at Raytown., his two longest i>astor- e Enrolment In public schools In the U. 8. Is • The Supreme Court has ordered the Louisi­ Texas, for their annual meeting, opposed any ates. reported at 25,666,337. with 960,395 *teacher ana State University to admit Negro students. form of gambling to raise church revenue, de­ • The first edition of the BaptHt World Alli­ employed. It is reported that 61,276 additional • Harvard University reported gifts for capital fended the newly organized National Council ance Committee Youth News has come from teachers are needed for elementary schools with endowment of >1,969,341 and (1,072,603 for of Churches, declared that Episcopal Church the press. Joel' Sorenson. Klaraberssgntan 50, Stockholm. Sweden, Is the editor. It announces 12,749 additional teachers needed for secondary current use during the three months of July, must do something to reach masses of people, schools. August, and September. and. set up rules for approval of ministerial that the next Baptist World Youth Conference • Tlie 17,689 motion picture theatres In the students from military draft. will be In Rio de Janeiro, July 22-29, 1953. U. 8. reported total receipts of (1.589.000.000 • America's Town Hall of the Air reported It e The 1950 report of the Department of Sur­ January 29 vey. Statistics, and Information of the Baptist in 1948, according to the Census Bureau. received a record number of unsolicited letters BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS • The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports (11.5 following Its broadcast on "Do We Need the Sunday School Board will show 27,788 churches • Northern Baptists reported a membership of billion spent for homes in 1950. Old Time Religion?" reporting through the Southern Baptist Con­ 1,561.073 for 1950. a gain of 1,469 during the • The Census Bureau estimated the population • Dr. Ronald Bridges has been named execu­ vention. compared with 27,285 In 1949. Only 4,161 of these reported no baptisms, com­ year. They reported 60.763 baptisms, a gain of on January 1 at 152,340,000. It estimated the tive director of the National Council of pared with 4,720 In 1949. 1.634 over the preceding year, and Sunday births during 1950 at 3,704,000, deaths at 1,461, Churches' department of broadcasting and school enrolment of 937,472, a gain of 2,687, 000: and net emigration, 10,000. films. He has been president of the Pacific • And the Baptist Sunday School Board pub­ lished nearly 55 million pieces of material in • American Airlines will sponsor a special trip • Endowment income provided 23.4 per cent School of Religion In Berkeley, California. 1950. to Mexico City In connection with a trip to of total educational income for private institu­ • The General Board of Evangelism of the Han Francisco for the Southern Baptist Con­ tions in 1940, and only 11.8 per cent In 1948. Methodist Church will launch a television net­ vention In June. In connection with Delta, • And there are now 477 cities In the U.S. work, "America for Christ," on March 5 over IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION American goes from nearly all major Southern with a population of 25,000 or more, com­ the American Broadcasting Company. The tele­ • Religious News Service reports that Presi­ cities. pared with 412 ten years ago. California led cast will feature the testimony of prominent dent Truman has abandoned plans to name the states with 35 cities with more than 25,000 • Baptist World Alliance Sunday is February laymen. an ambassador to the Vatican. It reports hq 4. population. The combined population of the e It Is reported that 300,000 people In 150 probably will name another personal repre­ • Three new books for evangelism in the Train­ 477 cities totaled 61,425,669. cities heard Dr. Toyohiko Kagawa, Japanese sentative. ing Union series have now come from ths Christian leader, on his recent American tour. • The W.C.T.U. has warned church groups Broadman Press. Dr. Charles E, Matthews is • American Lutherans report only 11 mission­ that the Temperance and Tolerance Associa­ ths author of "Every Christian’s Job" for January 15 aries remaining in China. tion of America, Lincoln, Neb. Is a "wet organ­ Young People and Adults; Frank Burkhalter • Paul Blanchard will be the featured speaker isation". has prepared "Intermediate Fishers"; and Mrs. BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS at the national conference on Church and State • The Central Committee of the World Council Clifton J. Allen has prepared a book to assist • Fifteen Southern Baptist missionaries and to be held In Washington February 1. The of Churches will meet near Geneva April 4-11. Juniors, "Jesus Saves." dependents, including the family of Baker conference will be sponsored by Protestants • The Presbyterian Church. U.S. (Southern) • Sam M. Smith. Connie Maxwell Children's James Cauthen, are still In Hong Kong. No and Other Americans United for Separation has approved a recommendation that 3100,000 Home, South Carolina, has been elected presi­ word has been received by the Foreign Mission of Church and State. be raised In May to step up the Church's dent of the Houfhern Baptist Association of 8 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 THE SURVEY BULLETIN 9

Executives of Homes for Children. The 1952 February 5 Production Administration, 801 E. Street, N.W., • A Virginia pastor has suggested that meeting will be Feb. 5-7, in Ixtuisville. Ken­ Washington. D. C. Telephone calls and personal churches west of the Mississippi River adopt visits arc discouraged us permits can be tucky. BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS specific churches east of the River to pray granted only in writing. • The New Orleans Baptist Seminary has dedi­ • Charles William Daniel died In Atlanta. Ga. for In the Evangelistic Crusade. .• Dr. Ralph E. Dlffendorfcr, retired executive cated the new Eastland Apts. on Sunday. February 4. He served Southern • Classes In the Southern Baptist Seminary secretary of the Methodist division of Foreign • Golden Gate Seminary now reports 205 stu­ Baptists in many capacities during his active will be dismissed for the first week of the Missions, died In New York. dents. ministry. He was born May 6. 1874, in Monte­ Crusade so students may assist in the revival • The Second Quarter issue of The Quarterly • And n North Carolina judge has ordered a efforts. cello. Arkansas. man to "stop sending his child to Bunday Review will contain a copy of all actions taken • Arizona Baptists will move their college from • Dr. J. W. Storer delivered the Holland lec­ school and start taking him." tures al the Southwestern Seminary. by the Southern Baptist Convention since 1845 Prescott to Phoenix. • Tile National Baptist Convention, U.S.A. having to do with other denominations. Copies • Oklahoma Baptists have taken over the man­ FAC'TN OF INTERENT may be ordered from the Sunday School agement of a new >385.000 hospital In Perry. Inc. will hold an adjourned session at Little • Tlie Tuskegee Institute reports two lynchings Rock, Ark., Feb. 20-22, according to President Board. Oklahoma in 1950 with seven prevented lynchings. D. V. Jemison. • Dr. Jack B. Fellows, professor of Religious IN THE WORLD OF REIJGION • Manufacturers sales In 1950 amounted to • The Arkansas Baptist Hospital lias borrowed • The President's Committee on Religion and Education in the Central Baptist Seminary. >235 billion, an is per cent gain over 1949. Kansas City. Kansas, will soon leave for Korea >5(81.000 to build a six-story medical arts Welfare In the Armed Forces will be dissolved • Cities of 100.000 or over reported 553.794 building. to take thousands of letters from Christians of February 26. marriage licenses In I960, a gain over the • January receipts through the Executive Com­ the U.B. sending greetings and expressing in­ • Efforts may be made to locate the head­ 529,597 reported in 1949. mittee office were >1,417,548, compared with terest and prayers for service men fighting quarters of the National Council of Churches • Through January 26. the U.S. reported 46,- *1,238,794 in the same month In 1950. there. In Indianapolis. 814 casualties in Korea. This Includes 6.897 • The Southeastern Baptist Seminary trustees • The Southern Baptist Convention Woman’s • The 500 Roman Catholic publications In the killed. 30.615 wounded, and 0.302 missing In will hold their annual meeting on February Missionary Union has purchased a three-story U. S. will observe Press Month in February. action. 15. They hope to elect a president at that office building In downtown Birmingham for They report total circulation of more than 15 time. t million. their permanent headquarters. The WMU had • A Southern Baptist! association has been or­ originally made plans to build a headquarters, February 12 • The United Church Women of the National ganize! In Utah. \ Council of Churches have set Friday, Feb. 9, but decided to buy a building In view of BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS rising building coats. as their World Day of Prayer. • Final tabulation of data received from the IN THE WOHI.D OF RELIGION • Charles Wellborn. SBC Radin Hour speaker, • A survey in Wilmington, Del., Indicates that 976 associations In the 22 states affiliated with • A. C. Hoover, statistical secretary of the will marry Miss Mary Elisabeth Hood. Baylor only 31.3 per cent of the seating capacity of the Southern Baptist Convention was released Methodist Church, has been elected president Unverstty senior, on March 11. all churches was being utilised. thia week by the Department of Survey. Sta­ • The Committee on the Alaskan Petition to of the Association of Statisticians of American • The Joint De|«rtment of Stewardship of tistics. and Information of the Baptist Bunday enter the SBC is meeting in Nashville this Religious Bodies. the National Council of Churches reports that School Board. week. James Middleton. Atlanta. Is the chair- • Twentieth-Century Fbx has filmed the first 53 denominations In the U.S. reported total • A total of 27,788 churches was reported, a of 10 motion pictures on religious subjects man. gifts of >1.137,554,266 during 1949. gain of 603 during the year. • And the Broadman Press has published 200.- to he distributed to churches. It is a 3<>-minute • The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New • Membership climbed past the 7 million mark 000 copies of the book on evangelism by screen version of Tolstoy's story, "Where tx>vc York Ims announced a second >25 million to reach 7,079.889, a gain of 318,624, or 4.7 C. E. Matthews. "Every Christian’s Job." Tills Is." building program expected to be completed in par cent, Is the largest single printing of any book yet • The Division of Christian Education of the 1952. The first program was started In 1947 a A record number of 376.0*5 baptisms was National Council of Churches Is holding Ha published by the Baptist Bunday NcIkmiI Hoard. and Is now about completed. reported, compared with 334,892 In 1949. The meeting In Columbus, Ohio, this week. It • Tile World Council of Christian Education IN THF. WORLD OF RELIGION number of churches reporting at least one bap­ was formerly the International Council of Re- now reports *7,337,34 enrolled In Sunday • Th# merger conference of 64 religious tism also increased, with 93,629, a gain of llgloua Education, school In I5<) countries. leaders In Cincinnati ended tn failure. The 1,064 over 1949. • Fourteen members of the National council e The 1960 Norwegian census shows that ths proposed plan which would seek to combine a Bunday school enrolment climbed 8.2 per of Churches have Joined In observing "One number of members outside the State Lutheran the features of the eongragatlonallst type cent to reach 5,024,553. Great Time of Nharing" during the period be­ Church has climbed 33 per cent in the past churches and the more highly-organised com­ a The number of churches reporting Training fore Easter which they observe as Lent. The 20 years. largest gains have been made by munions was not acceptable. The convocation Unions gained 1.385 to make the total 15,835. funds raised will be used for world relief. Pentecostals, Roman Catholics, Free Lutherans finally voted to send the plan back to the The enrolment climbed 205,757 to reach 1,441,- • 8.M.U. at Dallas has dedicated Its new >3,- and Baptists. 195. 500,000 Perkins School of Theology. At the • Dr. Henry Allan Ironside, former Moody drafting committee for study. • The National Lutheran Council has voted to a Churches with W.M.U. organisations gained ceremonies, It was announced that Mr. and church pastor, died in New Zealand. enlarge Its work among American Negroes. 982 to reach 15,294, with a record enrolment Mrs. Joe Perkins had given >3,000, (MM) en­ FACTS OF INTEKENT • The National Lutheran Council will join of 1,033,479. dowment for the school. They had given >2,- • The consumers price index reached 178.4 with the Lutheran Church-Mlssnuri Bynod in • There, arc now 5,076 churches reporting 167,- 000.000 for buildings. on December 15, an all time high. a program for men and women In the armed 744 enrolled in Brotherhoods. • The new general Department of United • Publishers Weekly reports 11,022 new books forces. A budget of >500,000 has been approved a Value of church property gained >97.010,- Church Men of the National Council of and editions in 1950. The new book total was for the work for 1951. 177 to reach >645,371,741, and the number Churches will bypass men’s organizations in the 8,634. • Through use of the church budget plan, the of churches with property gained 510 to make denominations and will work directly with • American t^HRces reached a new record 'by- circulation of the Presbyterian Ufe has jumped a total of 26.399. men In the local churches, it has been an­ awarding nfSrl.v 500.000 degrees In 1949, 17.9 from 80,000 to 322,000 during the past eight a Despite the Increased building, debt on nounced. per cent more than Ute 1948-49 period. months. Bout hern Baptist churches increased only >2,- • The 3,700,000 babies born In 1950 have a • Dr. Hemani 11. Hraskamp has been elected *2.332,8 Only 0.023 of the churches reported February greater chance of surviving than those of any as chaplain of the House of Representatives any debt, a total of >61,583,307. previous year. Infant mortality rate has dropped for the MJnd Congress. Dr. Frederick Brown a Total gifts for all causes gained 10.6 per BAI'TINT *HIGHLIGHT! to 29 per 1,000. Harris has been reelected chaplain of the cent to reach >197,242,014, >27.86 par capita. • Th# number of church#* iti the HHcl having Tills romimred with *>26.3 per capita In 1049. • *Accident took ths Ilves of 89,000 In I960. ,lUfial* . service* each Bunday Increased 1,298 during • Americans paid an average of >24 each to • The National Iditherau Council has approved • out <.( ik. total gifts, gifts t<> MInUMM *"■' the past year to reach |fi,073. compared with keep themselves well groomed In 1946. a budget of >300,000 for the production of a benevolences amounted to >33,409,124, a gain 13,775 In 1940, and only 4,203 In 1933. Th# • Chicago reports that 995,612 *person attended full-length motion picture on the Ilfs and work of 6.7 per cent for the year. number of *church# having services only ones 1,014 conventions there In I960 and spent >158,- of Martin Luther. • It was also encouraging to note that more each month dropped from 4,107 to 3,574 during 385,680. • The National Production Administration re­ churches reported pastor.* A total nf 25.093 th# year. In 1933, there were 14,897 churchM • A total of 1,405,989 marriage licenses ware ports that construction of new churches is not of the churches had pastors when the annual with servicM only once a month. There were issued for the first 10 months of 1950, compared affected by construction- *control now in force reports were made. This compares with 23,- 8,730 churches with preaching twice each with 1,347,085 in 1949. unless the new building contains dlniqg rooms, 9.88 In 1949, n gain of 1,105 during the year. month reported, compared with 9,029 In 1949, • And despite increased taxes, Americans will auditoriums, and recreational facilities not used • And the congregations took note of the In­ • The number of churches reporting W.M.U still be "well heeled." Shoe manufacturers primarily for worship. If any J questions are creased cost of living. The average salary paid organizations is 15,294, rather than 15,835 as estimated 412.000,000 rubber heels will be pro­ raised, church committees are ^sked to write the pastors climbed 8.5 per cent during the reported In the February 12 number. year. duced In the U.S. in 1951. to Construction Controls Division. National • Dr. Bydnar L. Btealey. professor of church 10 • THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 the survey bulletin 11

• The American Academy of Allergy heard history at the Southern Baptist Theological 330.58 in 1950. compared with >27.43 in 1949. that 61 per cent of all married persona report tire as president of Louisiana College when Seminary, has been elected president ot the Bouthern Baptists gave >27.85 per member on occasional headaches, but 70 per cent of un­ his successor is elected. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. an average in 1950. married persons. It was reported that 70.4 • The sixth annual conference of Baptist Theo­ • The United Board for phristlan Colleges • R. C. Campbell has been reported ill In the logical Students will be held on the campus per cent of college graduates have headaches, In China reports that none of the colleges Baptist Hospital, Columbia. B. C. but only 38.8 per cent of those with little or of the Southern Baptist Seminary March 14-18. which they have supported In the past can • Tennessee Baptists have taken over the oper­ • Two Jacksonville Baptist pastors present the no education. ation of historic Ward-Belmont school in Nash­ now receive funds from the United Btatea. International Uniform Sunday School lesson • Roman Catholics report that 900 of the ville. The headquarters will occupy a part of each week over the Jacksonville, Fla., tele­ February 26 3.071 counties In the U.S. have no Catholic the buildings. The Tennessee Baptist Education Psion station. priests. Moot of these are in the South. They Commission will study the future of the school. BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS • If all Southern Baptists had tithed last • Texas Christian University reports 1,108 report about 5,000 towns, villages, and cities Baptist students, 918 Methodist, and only 773 • The Foreign Mission Board reports that it without evidences of Catholicism. year, it is estimated they would have given Disciples of Christ. has received an unconfirmed report that Dn • The Educational policies commission of the about >700,000,000 for all causes. • A survey by R. Orin Cornett, executive William Wallace, Wuchow, China, has died National Education Association has Issued a secretary of the Southern Baptist Education and has been burled. 100-page statement on the need for "moral and IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION Commission, indicates that Southern Baptist • Dr. J. B. Rounds, superintendent of Southern spiritual values in public schools." The state­ • The Wage Stabilization Board ha* ruled colleges and Universities lost 11.4 per cent Baptist Indian Missions, will retire April 1, ment was baaed on a two-year study. that religious educational, and charitable in­ enrolment: plan to cut their budget 7.3 per and C. W. Sturnph, senior Baptist missionary stitutions which are tax exempt under federal cent to meet the crisis caused by armed to Indians in New Mexico, will retire June 1. FACTS OF INTEREST law will be exempted from the present nation­ forces demands. • Dallas Baptist pastors have taken the lead In • From 1946 through 1950, there were 21 wide "wage freeze." • The Bunday School Department reported 43.- defeating a zoning ordinance which would re­ million new passenger cars produced in the • The National Council of Churches has 013 awards for teacher training in January quire off-street parking for new churches. U.S.; 21 million electric refrigerators, 75 announced the election of four new executives: with the Training Union reporting 34,088 • John Maguire, Florida, has been elected million radio sets; 12 million television sets; Dr. F. F. Goodsell will be executive secretary awards for the same month. president of the state secretaries organi­ 17 million washing machines; and 18 million of the Council's Division of Foreign Missions: zation. with Willis J. Ray, Arizona, vtce-preei- electric and gas ranges. C. Ari id Olsen, a layman, will be associate IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION dent, and T. W. Medearis, Missouri, secretary. • Fees for summer camps will Increase 5 to executive secretary of the Division of Chris­ L. L. Carpenter. North. Carolina, has been • When the new Commission on Interna) 10 per cent, the Association of Private Camps tian Life and Work; David Barry will be direc­ Security and Individual Rights, headed by elected president of the editor's organization, reports. tor of field research; and Paul LeRoy Tilden, Admiral W. Nlmltz. held its first meeting in W. Barry Garrett. Arizona, Pce-presldent, and • The women of the Palau Islands have peti­ associate director of the Department of Pas­ Orble R. Clem, Kansas, secretary. Washington, the meeting was opened and tioned the United Nations to ban alcohol from toral Services. • The Magoffin Bible Institute of Mountain closed by prayer. their island. The petition states "there is no • Utah's Governor J. Bracken Lee has asked • The Ford. Foundation has gven >1,000,- Valley. Kentucky, operates a second-hand peace tn the houses where there is drinking." his state to return three junior colleges to the 000 to the National Conference of Christians clothing store for the mountain section of • Business inventories at the end of Decem­ Mormons because of mounting edueatlonal and Jews, Inc. for the purchase and mainten­ Kentucky. Bundles of clothing sent to D. M. ber were valued at >61 billion, a gain of >9.7 ■coats. The Mormons gave the colleges to the ance of a new permanent headquarters In New Aldridge, president, will aid these mountain billion during the year. state during the depression. York. ♦ people and will help this school In its ministry. • U. 8. Disciples of Christ report a U. 8. • Students In the Candler School of Theology • The final tabulation of California Baptist membership of 1,776,490. a gain of 28,997 at Atlanta's Emory University have voted tn figures shows 261 churches with 33,521 mem­ March 5 during the year. Sunday school enrolment favor of admitting Negro students. bers, a gain of 6,773, or 25.3 per cent for the BAPTIHT *HIGHLIGHT climbed 38,647 to reach 1,150,548. The 7,844 • The Russell Colgate Distinguished Service year. A total of 241 of the churches reported churches reported 58,363 baptisms, a .07 per • J. D. Grey, chairman of the Committee on Citation for work In the field of Religious Edu­ pastors, and 5,087 baptisms were reported. cent Increase. Total receipts were >12,997,948 Order of Business for the Southern Baptist cation has been awarded to Dr. Hugh Stewart Sunday school enrolment is 39,552, a gain of for all missions and benevolences. Convention, Ran Francisco, June 20-24, has re­ Magill, Methodist layman. 6,186. The Bunday school enrolment is more leased the program suggested by his com­ • Several bills are now before Congress which • Distribution of tins Revised Standard Version than the church membership. There are 15,- would make it possible to pay for bus trans­ mittee. B. B. McKinney will direct the music. of the Old Testament Is expected to start by 123 enrolled ~ In Training Unions. California portation to parochial schools. Theme will be "The Whole Gospel for the September 30, 1952. The first five books will Baptist churches now report property valued Whole World." • And a bill before the California legislature soon go to press. at 54,415,184. would permit a minister to keep his vehicle, • Baptist Governor Earl Warren of California • The 470 Protestant-related colleges in the • Final Louisiana tabulation shows 1.038 buggy, automobile, motorcycle. If he goes bank­ will welcome. Baptist Governor Fuller Warren ♦ U. 8. have 400,000 students and 20,000 teachers. churches, 292,405 church members, 187,991 of Florida will respond. C. Roy Angell, Florida, rupt and his other possessions are legally • The Protestant Episcopal Church has adopted Sunday school enrolment, 16,783 baptisms, 82,» attached. The present law leaves the minister will bring Convention Sermon with Clarence a record budget of >5,062,312 for 1951. Of 855 enrolled In Training Union, 41,218 en­ with his horse and harness—and enough feed W. Cranford, D. C., alternate. Other special the amount, 32,003,502 will go for overseas rolled In W.M.U. organizations, and 11,998 en­ (for the horse) for one month. speakers will be Charles Wellborn, F. Town- missions. — rolled In Brotherhood. Total gifts amounted to ley Lord, Louie D. Newton. H. II. Hobbs. • Senator Ralph Flanders has Introduced an >8,589,910 with 1,374,218 going to mission FACTS OF INTEREST Wallace Bassett. W. R. White. Howard Butt, amendment to the Constitution which would causes outside the local church. Robert O. Lee, and W. A. Criswell, Evange­ • The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution of declare that the U.S. "recognizes the authority IN THE WORLD OF RELIGIO^ listic service on Bunday night will climax the U. B. *ha been approved. It prohibits any and law of Jesus Christ.” Convention. future president from serving more than two • The Golden Rule Foundation reports that terms. • Miss Carrie U. Littlejohn hns retired ns FACTS OF INTEREST American religious organizations have budgets president of the W.M.U. Training School In • The Senate Crime Investigating Committee which total >2,914,068,259 for 1951, The report • The Boy Scouts report an enrolment of 2.- Louisville. Miss Emily Lansdell, Ga., has been estimates that organized gambling Is taking 795,222 boys and adult leaders on their 41st indicates these same organizations, including elected the new president. >20 billion a year from U. 8. citizens. This Anniversary. churches, received >2,680,871,437 during 1960. • Total mission receipts through jhe Executive compares with 319.4 billion for clothing and e The Golden Rule Foundation also reports • Large breweries in the U.S. Increased their Committee for the first two months of 1951 shoes; >4.5 billion for tobacco; nnd 362.1 advertising expenditure for telePsion from 1 that the pastor receiving >2,400 In salary In billion for food and drink, Including liquor, are >3,284,113.03, compared with >2,498.688.77 cent a barrel In 1949 to 12 cents a barrel in 1939 would have to receive >4,195 today to have for the same period In 1950. Cooperative Pro­ wine, and beer. 1950. the same buying power. • Japan's population Is now put at 83.199.637, gram receipts are >1,281,280.22, compared with e The National Safety Council reports 90,000 • Receipts of the boards and societies report­ >1,123,679.41 In 1950. with 5,385,071 In Tokyo. killed and 8,900,000 hurt in accidents In 1950 ing to the Foreign Missions Conference • Hobson Bhlrey lias resigned as Brotherhood In the U.S. reached >47,045,160 In 1948, compared with secretary In Alabama. • In March, 1950, 22 out of each 100 house­ >41,037,276 In 1928, according to a new ''Study March 12 • Southern Baptist papers report a circulation of Foreign Missions Financing, 1919-1948," holds had a veteran of World War II as head. of 850,612, compared with 200,000 In 1940. About 78 per cent of the 43.5 million house­ published by the Division of Foreign Missions BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS • Wade East, associate Baptist Home secretary holds were husband-wife households, that is, of the National Council, 156 Fifth Avenue. • Dr. S. L. Btealey lias accepted the presidency In Oklahoma, has been elected secretary of the of Southeastern Seminary. households with a married man as head, living New York, 10, N. Y. Illinois Baptist Home for Children. with his wife. • The Joint Department of Stewardship of the • A study on SBC pastoral tenure to appear • Mississippi Baptists plan a >275,000 annex in the 1951 Boothern Baptist Handbook shows a Lloyd O. Douglas, author of The Robe, died National Council x reports contributions per to their hospital In Jackson. In Loe Angeles. member in the U.S. reached an average of that the average Southern Baptist pastor has • Edgar Godbuld has announced plana to re­ served in his present pastorate for 3 years and THE SURVEY BULLETIN 13 12 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952

ilglous publications from any postal increase book for pastors: Dr. Louie D. Newton will • General Motors reported net profits of $834,- one month. Pastors of open country churches since the distribution of such material is needed prepare a book for laymen; and Mr. and Mrs. have served in their present pastorates for 35 044.039 for 1950, the largest for any one com­ now as never before. Dave Cheavens will write the book for teen­ *month, compared with 27 montlm in 1024 pany in the history of private American enter­ • The Knights of Columbus report that their agers. when Dr. Alldredge made his study of rural prise. • ads which have run in popular magazines • The Touth Committee of the Baptist World churches. Pastors of urban churches have • Cigaret production has been estimated at since 1944 have drawn 700,689 inquiries, and Alliance is sponsoring two work camps for served an average of four years, two and one- 393 billion for the U. 8. In 1950. 58,346 persons have been enrolled for in­ Baptist young people in Germany during July • American Tobacco reported sales of $871,- struction in Catholic dogma. third months. and August. One project will be to work on • Another study to appear in the 1951 Hand­ 621,130 for the yea^, a net profit of $41,732,716. • The annual meeting of the Associated the Baptist seminary in Hamburg, the other book will show that there arc now 23.146 • A study of 92,667 salesmen by the Harvard Church Press will be held in Washington will be to build a chapel in Southern Germany rural (open country, village, or town under University Graduate School of Business Ad­ March 28-30. for a refugee church. Young people Interested 2,500) churches compared with 22.043 in 1923 ministration shows that salesmen paid on com­ • Billy Graham has been asked to hold a in the project are asked to write Hans Arndt, when the last comprehensive study was made. mission change their jobs more often than revival Sept. 14-Oct. 12, 1952 in New York Rennbannstasae 115, Hamburg 34, Germany. The 1950 study will show that 39.7 per cent those paid on a salary. City. • L. O. Griffith, associate state secretary for • And after much research, the Ohio State of these churches with pastors report the pastor • A Presbyterian layman in Canada has con­ Baptists In Kentucky, has been elected pro­ living on the church field, compared with only University School of Agriculture reports that tributed $1,000,000 to supplement the salaries motion secretary for the Home Mission Board. there is no such thing as a contented cow. of low paid ministers In the Canadian Pres­ 29.9 in 1923. • Summer school at the Golden Gate Baptist • In 1924, only 36.4 per cent of these had They report that all cows are sensitive crea­ byterian Church. Seminary at Berkeley will open May 22. W. M. U. organizations. Today, 50 per cent tures, affected by social arrangements of the • The Monthly Labor Review reports $407 • The 1950 Handbook will show that the have one or more organizations. Only 27.2 per herd. billion spent in the U. 8. for religious build­ average salary paid the pastors of the 15,074 cent had B.Y.P.U.s. Today, 53 per cent have ing in 1950. churches with full time services In the 8. B. C. Baptist Training Union organizations. Only March 19 • New Mexico has approved a law permitting was $2,223. This compares with $2,199 in 1949. 80.3 per cent of the rural churches had Sunday BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS parochial school pupils to ride on public The average salary paid by the church with school buses. At the same time, it has an­ schools in 1923. Today. 96 per cent of these • Billy Graham will speak on the SBC pro­ services twice a month was $510, and the churches report Sunday schools. nounced a policy of employing no nuns or quarter-time, $225. gram at Bar. Francisco. priests as teachers if they wear u religious • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary • March 25 marks the opening of the simul­ garb. IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION Trustees are meeting this week in Louisville. taneous revivals east of the Mississippi River. • Oklahoma Baptist University has been ap­ • Eastern Orthodox Churches will not cele­ More than 10,000 Baptist churches are ex­ FACTS OF INTEREST proved by the Oklahoma State Board of Re­ pected to be in revival efforts during the brate Easter until April 29. The Orthodox • The death rate In 1950 was only 9.6 per gents for a master’s degree in church music. March 25-April 8 period. Christians still follow the Julian calendar while Dr. Warren Angell is the dean. • Southern Seminary trustees have asked Dr. 1,000, the lowest on record in the U. 8. During others follow the Gregorian calendar. There • Clovis A. Brantley has resigned as superin­ G. 8. Dobbins to continue os acting president. the past 10 years, the general death rate has will not be another Easter in March until 1959. tendent of the Rescue Mission in New Orleans Claude U. Broach, North Carolina, Henlee H. dropped by 10 per cent and the infant mortality • Edward L. Wertheim, a Christian advertising rate by 38 per cent. It is estimated that 3.699.- to accept the call of the Valence Street Baptist Barnette, Florida, and Estill Jones. Ky.. were man. has devised a set of six attractive posters Church. elected to the faculty. Leo T. Crlsmon was 000 babies were born in 1950, 18,500,000 in which can be used in schools, clubs, and fac­ the 5 years ending December 31. • Powhatan W. James will retire as president elected librarian. The trustees also voted to tories to combat swearing. They may be ordered of Bethel Woman’s College, Kentucky Baptist admit Negro students. Similar action has al­ • Casualties in the Korean war have reached for $1.50 the first set and .75 cents for ad­ 54,649, with 8,101 killed in action. school, at the end of his present term in June. ready been taken by the trustees of South­ ditional sets from him at 11 West 42nd Street, • The chances are now about 58 out of 100 • The Baptist World Alliance Displaced Per­ western and New Orleans Seminary. The New York 18, N. Y. that men at age 65 wilt live 10 years longer. sons office in Munich. Germany, will be closed Golden Gate Seminary has always admitted • A sample test of 518 Methodist churches in­ The chances are about 88 in 100 that a man dicates that an estimated 24,431 former Roman March 1. Fred C. Schatz, director, will return Negro students. will survive from his 23rd to his 52nd birthday. to the U. 8. March 20. • Dr. R. C. -Campbell has recovered from a Catholics joined the Methodist Church last In 1900, the chances were only 74 in 100. recent operation, and expects to resume preach­ year while only 6,640 former Methodists be­ IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION • Within the past 30 years, the number of one- came Catholics. ing April 1. • Of the Senators >n the 82nd Congress, 19 room school houses has declined- from 200,000 to • The Sunday School Department reports 57,- • Since 1913, there have been six Baptist and are Methodists, II Presbyterians, 11 Episcopa­ 70,000 in the United States. 697 teacher training awards for February. The Disciple churches united- in the U. 8. lians, 9 Baptists, 9 Roman Catholic, 8 Con­ • It is estimated that the country is still Training Union Department reports 38,569 • Membership in denominations with more gregational, 5 Disciples, 5 Lutherans, 3 Latter producing yearly 200,000 illiterates (persons awards for February, compared with 28,459 In than 50,000 members had climbed 51.6 per Day Saints. 3 ••Protestants", 2 Christian Sci­ with less than a fifth-grade education). Biggest cent since 1926. compared with a 30 per cent February, 1950. entist. 2 Friends, 1 Unitarian, and 1 Jewish. problem for rural school teachers, according • Dr. J. M. Dawson has been named on the increase in population. • Methodists now report 190 hospitals, home to a recent survey, was large classes. • The Army is making available more shipping religious advisory committee of the Federal for aged, and orphanages. They gave more than space for relief supplies for Korea. Civilian Defense Administrator. 35 million service to 1,183,136 persons in 1950. • North Carolina ministers have joined to pray • Negro Baptists have opened a $250,000 sani­ • The New Mexico Senate and House have for the passage of two measures which would tarium and bathhouse at Hot Springs. Ark. March 26 approved a bill granting bus transportation to outlaw legalized gambling in that state. Southern Baptists contributed $20,000 to tbe BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS parochial school students. project. • The Federal Communications Commission • The China Children's Fund, Inc., has changed lias announced that it would reserve 209 tele­ • A Southern Baptist Convention Special e Early reports from evangelistic chairman its name to Christian Children’s Fund. vision channels for non-commerical educational train will leave Atlanta June 11 and return East of tbe Mississippi River indicate that • Protestant and Catholic Relief Agencies have stations. The channels will be available to June 30. Information may be obtained from more than 15,000 of the 18,523 churches are joined to set up ’’American Relief for Korea.” church-affiliated colleges as well as state John Jeter Hurt, 215 Rumson Road. Atlanta. sponsoring evangelistic crusades. Two associa­ • Dr. Stanley I. Stuber has been named execu­ schools. San Francisco convention officials report a tions in South Carolina and one in Georgia tive secretary of the Japan International Uni­ • Men of the 602nd Tactlcsil Support Wing of large number of reservations. had the campaign early because of local crop the U.S. Air Force have given $471 to help versity Foundation. • Cumberland University trustees in Tennessee conditions. If other associations match their • A news editor of a Roman Catholic weekly rebuild a Methodist church in Seoul, Korea, have voted not to move their liberal arts col­ results, Southern Baptists will Witness 160,000 has been named director of public affairs for which they had to destroy on a bombing lege to Ward-Belmont In Nashville. Tennessee won to Christ during crusade with 90,000 join­ the Federal Civil Defense Administration. mission. Baptists recently took over Ward-Belmont and ing by letter and statement. • Centenary College in Louisiana has received • N. B. C. will carry Baptist Hour on closing will operate It as a co-educational junior col­ nearly $2,000,000 In endowment from the estate Sunday of campaign, April 8. FACTS OF INTEREST lege. of the late W. Archie Haynes. • Senators Kefauver and Tobey, leaders on • Cost of living Is now about 83 per cent • The 9 Southern Baptist missionaries In China • Dr. James Cannon has been named dean of the Crime Investigation Committee, are both above 1935-39, and is expected to climb to have asked for exit permits. the Duke Divinity school. Baptist laymen. 88 per cent above in present cycle of Inflation. • A dally religious program has been sched­ IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION - • In keeping with the Southern Baptist Con­ The wholesale price index (1926 equal 100) uled by a Washington television station. • Church members have been asked to write vention action calling for a renewed study of stood at 183.4 on March 17. compared with • Dr. Armin C. Oldsen has been named their Congressmen protesting the passage of a Baptist doctrines, the Sunday School Board 152.6 on March 18. 1950. The construction preacher of the Lutheran Hour. bill whieh would double the postal rate on has scheduled three books on the doctrine of cost Index (1913 equal 100) stood at 524 the church for release about April 15, 1952. at the close of February, compared with 486 FACTS OF INTEREST church bulletins, denominational papers, and Dr. Duke K. McCall will be the author of the at the close of February in 1950. • John—D. Rockefeller, Jr. has given the all other religious periodicals. Religious pub­ United Negro College Fund $5,000,000. lishers have asked Congressmen to exempt re- 14 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 THE SURVEY BULLETIN u

• The birth rate continued tn allmb tn January about the possibility of a new U.S. represents* Moon Christmas Offering, reached 88,323,801.* over I960. There were 808,000 blrtha reported live to the Vatican. 40 In March. «nmpar

churches organized since 1940 report 15 per • There was one murder, manslaughter, rape 20. It continues for seven days with Jewish FACTS OF INTEREST cent non-resident members. The 3,066 churches or assault to kill every five minutes during families dropping leavened foods and observ­ • The University of North Carolina has voted organized in the 1900-1910 decade report 27 ing the traditional reading of Haggadan. the to admit its first Negro student. 1950. _ , per cent non-resident members. • Enrolment of foreign students has reached story of their deliverance from Egyptian bond­ • Yale University has received a gift of >500,- • Dr. Claude Broach has notified Dr. G. 8. a record high of 30,000 In the U.S. About age. 000 for research in peace. 13 per cent of the students are supported • The Roman Catholic Pontifical Relief Com­ Dobbins that he will remain as pastor rather • The New York Times reports that a book mittee in Rome states that 2,000.000 Italians than accept his appointment to the faculty at partly or completely by U.S. taxpayers. that sold for >2.50 in 1947 required a'sale of Southern Seminary. • Combined circulation of all English-language must migrate from Italy to save the country 5,000 copies to enable the publisher to break newspapers has reached a record high of 54,877,- from economic disaster. • Forrest Sawyer, Illinois Brotherhood secre­ even, and the same book today, selling nt 000 copies a day. There are now 390 morning • The North Carolina legislature has Jellied a tary, has been elected to a similar position >3 would require a sale of at least 7,500. in Alabama. papers and 1,497 evening papers. There are bill to make Good Friday a legal holiday in • The U.S. population was estimated at 153,- that state. • Dr. William Morton of the Southern Bap­ 574 Sunday papers. 490,000 on March 1. • U. 8. individuals saved 13,800,000,000. In • Nearly 300 missionaries have withdrawn tist Theological Seminary lias assisted in an • Cash dividend payments of U.S. corporations excavation project by t.»e American Schools liquid form during 1950. Home purchases from China since January 1. The withdrawal making public reports amounted to >1.050 mil­ of Oriental Research in Jerusalem which has reached a record high of >12.500.000.000. with has been made In a large number of cases lion in March, 1951, up 28 per cent from the uncovered an ancient palace believed to have mortgage debt climbing >8,500,000,000. to help the Chinese Christians. The Chinese same month in 1950. been occupied by Herod the Great. • Annual consumption of cigarettes has Christians were under suspicion if they as­ • And one teaspoonful of saccharin Is equal • The Baptist Convention of Ontario and Que­ climbed from 181 billion per year In 1940 to sociated with nn American missionary. to 375 teas|>oons of sugar ns a sweetening bec will be held June 11-14 at Hamilton. On­ 381 billion per year In 1950. • The first National Catholic Youth Council agent. will be held in Cincinnati. Oct. 11. tario. • The Joint Commission on Pension Plans • Visual Aid workshops will be held at Fort April 23 and Clergy Salaries of the Episcopal Church Worth, Texas, May 28-June 1. and Ridge­ May 7 recently released a study made on costs for crest, N. C.. August 16-22. BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS the operation of a car by n minister. For the • Dr, E. D. Head will be the commencement BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS • Maryland Baptist churches report 1,145 for • 8. W. Eubanks has resigned as president baptism during the two weeks of the Simul­ territory similar to the 8.B.C., it figured >453 speaker at the Northern Baptist Theological per year plus 3.2 cents per mile. This in­ Seminary in Chicago May 21. of Ouachita College, the Baptist school in taneous Crusade. They reported only 1,457 for cludes Insurance, depreciation, license, etc. • Miss Mildred Baker hat beer, named manager Arkansas. baptism in all of 1950. • Miss Alma Hunt, W. M. U. executive secre­ • In South Carolina. 512 churches have re­ of tin; new Baptist Book Store in Portland, FACTS OF INTEREST Oregon. The address is 1424 SW 11th Ave. tary, and Miss Eula Mac Henderson. Texas ported 0.080 baptisms. W.M.U. secretary, arc on a tour of mission • Kentucky Baptist estimated a total of 10,- • The divorce rate for 1950 was estimated at • R. M. Cavness has resigned as president of fields of South America. They will return to 000 additions, 8,500 for baptism, during the 385.000. a decrease of 3.0 per cent below the University of Corpus Christi. Texas. 1949 and the fourth year there has been a the U.8. June 6. Cfusade. • Mrs. William McMurry has been named • Georgia Baptist estimate about 15,000 pro­ decrease. There were 1,669,934. marriages In the U.8. in 1950. a 5.7 per cent Increase. IN THE WORM) OF RELIGION mission study director of the Woman's Mis­ fessions of faith during the Crusade. sionary Union, and will begin her work June 1. • Mississippi Baptists will probably retort • The average family income for 1949 was >2.- • Of the 171 chaplains now serving in Korea, • In the closing rally of the Billy Graham more than 6,000 professions, and a fourth of 599. Of those questioned in the 1950 census. four have been killed and five are missing in revival in Shreveport, about 28,000 attended. the churches in Virginia reported more than 39 per cent of those employed made less than action. Of the total, 119 are Protestant, 49 There were about 3,000 conversions reported 2,000 conversions. On the basis of present re­ >2,000 during 1949, while 16 per cent made Catholic, and 3 Jewish. during the 3-week revival. turns, Tennessee and Alabama should both re­ >5,000 or more. • U. Urner Goodman, Elizabeth. N. J., lias re­ • Cooperative Program receipts through the port more than 10,000 professions with North • During the first two months of 1951, there signed as national program director of the Executive Committee total >2,532,918 for the Carolina going over the 15,000 mark. Tentative were 589,000 live births reported, compared Boy Scouts of America to accept the position first four months of 1951, compared with >2.- reports Indicate Florida will exceed 7.500 pro­ with only 567,000 in the U. 8. for the first as the first director of the Department of 289.912 for the same period in 1950. The fessions, with Illinois going close to 3,000. The two months of 1950. There were 257,000 deaths, United Church Men in tile National Council of designated gifts total >2,744,845, compared with District of Columbia has reported nearly 900 compared with only 246,000 In the first two Churches. >2,195,950 for the same period in 1950. months of 1950. • The Knights of Columbus are building a new professions. • The Tarrant County Baptist Association (Fort • These more complete reports confirm the • The management of the Boston Braves has >3,000,000 national headquarters building tn Worth • has voted to invite the Southern Bap­ earlier estimate of 100,000 made on a selected banned the sale of beer after the first ball New Haven, Conn. tist Convention in 1953. Dallas pastors will also sample. An additional 65,000 additions by letter is pitched in their games at home. Too many • The U. 8. Bureau of Internal Revenue, in a Join In the invitation ami secure additional and statement has been estimated. fans objected. new ruling, has declared that ministers in non­ hotel rooms in that city. • The Bellevue Church In Memphis has re­ • The King of Jordan has ordered all govern­ religious organizations are not subject to the • Golden Gate Seminary awarded 22 degrees ported 364 additions between March 4 and ment officials to avoid drinking and gambling. Social Security Act if they are doing such • There arc now 68,695,200 cars, trucks and at their third commencement. April 15, 193 for baptism. R. G. Lee is the work nt the direction of the church body which buses in operation In the world, with 48,- • Reports from 664 churches In South Carolina pastor. they serve, but ministers performing work in 057.945 in the U.S. There arc 3.764,150 motor­ show 7,852 baptisms, 3,013 additions by letter • Dr. B. Frank Belvln has been elected super­ organizations which arc religious in character cycles-and 6,601,475 farm tractors. Of the 10,- and 319 additions by statement. intendent of Indian work for the Home Mis­ arc excluded from coverage whether they serve 482,425 units produced In 1950, 8.002,782 were • Dr. H. F. Vermillion, at one time superin­ sion Board to succeed Dr. J. B. Rounds, who in the j>ost at the specific direction of their manufactured In the U.S. tendent of the Southern Baptist Sanatorium in has retired. church body or not. El Paso, died April 14 in Texas. • M. F. Swilley, Atlanta: M. Ray McKay. • The National Religion and Labor Founda­ • Dr. John L. Hill will assist New Mexico Ark.: John L. Slaughter. Ala.; R. Q. Leave!!, April 30 tion will be moved from New Haven, Conn., to Baptists in a campaign to raise funds for a La.: E. D. Head, Tex.; and Norfleet Gardner. BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS Atlanta, Ga. "New Mexico Hail" nt Glorleta, starting May N. C. will represent the Foreign Mission •_ On April 1, there were 2,695 chaplains on 25. Board in a preaching mission in Japan in Sep­ • A total of 3,942 new churches have been active duty. About 500 more are needed to • Tiie Southeastern Religious Education As­ tember. Boyd Hunt, Texas. C. J. Allen, Baptist organized in the territory of the Southern Bap­ bring the service up to minimum standards. sociation will meet June 27-28 nt Ridgecrest. Sunday School Board, will Join Fon Scofield and tist Convention since 1940, 1,634 In the open Men between the ages of 24 and 31 are being • The First Baptist Church of Nashville will Frank Means of the Foreign Mission Board in a country: 567 in villages; 405 In the towns; and sought. observe the 30th anniversary of Dr. W. F. world mission tour following the Southern Bap- 1,336 In the city. • The Protestant Church-Owned Publishers' Powell as pastor on June 3. • These new churches last year reported a list Convention. Association has been formed in Philadelphia • Southern Baptist churches have reported 12,- • The program of the Southern Baptist Pastor's total membership of 513,501, a total Sunday as an exchange center for common business 269.633 baptisms since the SBC was organ­ Conference at the Southern Baptist Convention scbool enrolment of 549,482, a Training Union problems. Twenty-four publishing concerns are ized in 1M5. This does not Include the period will ppen Monday night In San Franeisco at enrolment af 195,473. These churches reported charter members. from 1861-71 when no records were available. the Fl.?* Baptist Church. It will close on Tues­ 60,297 baptisms In 1950, or one for each 8.5 day night. H. H. Hobbs and M. E. Dodd are members, compared with one for each 18 for • Plans to have Cardinal Spellman, Roman Catholic leader, ride in the open ear with IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION co-chairmen. the 8BC as a whole. These new churches gave a • American churches now report 84,000,775 total of >1,627,089 for missions and benevo­ General MacArthur in the New York City members, compared with 81,497,698 in 1949, IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION lences, now own church property valued at parade were changed when Protestant groups protested. Spellman had conferred for 30 min­ according to a survey to appear in the 1951 • Jewish people around the world started their >55,801,001. utes with McArthur in his hotel suite. Southern Baptist Handbook which will be re­ observance of Passover at SundoWn on April • It is significant to note that the 3,942 "the SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 THE SURVEY BULLETIN 19 leased next week. There art now 280.247 country, village, town) now report 95.3 per • The 1951 Southern Baptist Handbook was per cent over 1949. The annual report stated congregations In the U.S. The total Sunday cent owning their own house, compared with only 76.5 per cent in 1923. The number of rural released this week. It may be ordered from that 697 members had left the Synod to join school and parochial school enrolment Is 28,- churches reporting Sunday schools has In­ Baptist Book Stores for >1.00. the Roman Catholics, while 3,061 converts were 869,978. Among evangelicals, the membership • The Handbook will show 4,067 children In creased from 77.2 per cent In 1923 to 95.8 gained from Catholicism during the year. Sun­ has grown from 47,199.675 to 48.554.954 during Southern Baptist orphanages. The 21 orphan­ day school enrolment reached 425,499 pupils the year. There are 230.372 evangelical con­ per cent In 1950. • The Sunday School Department reports 52.- ages spent >3,283,413 for operation and >l,147,r and 48,514 teachers. Gifts reached >60.531,000. gregations. 770 for capital Improvements In 1950. 799 awards for the ’month of April. • The 163rd Assembly of the Presbyterian • There were 2,813 ministerial students In FACTS OF INTEREST • C. K. Rand lias been named as superin­ Church U.S.A, will be held In Cincinnati, Ohio. SBC seminaries In 1950-51, the Handbook tendent of the Rescue Mission In New Orleans. • Personal Income in March wax at the annual May 23-30. The Assembly Is made up of 880 shows. Senior colleges reported 3,724 ministerial • Northern Baptist meet June 11-15 in Buffalo. rate of >242.5 billion. representatives—half lay and half clergy- students; junior colleges, 1,048 ministerial stu­ N. Y. Theme: Beginning at Jerusalem. • In relation to 1935-39 prices, the dollar value elected by the 262 presbyteries. A new modera­ dents; ncadamles and Bible schools, 244 min­ has dropped to 55 cents. tor and a new stated clerk will be elected. IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION isterial students. Southern Baptist senior col­ • The odds are now two to one that the Endorsed for moderator are Harrison Ray An­ leges report 107,124 graduates since their found­ average wife will outlive her husband. derson. Chicago, and Allan Machachlan Frew. • The A. N. Marquis Company Is planning to ing. The schools received more than >8,000,000 publish the first edition of Who’s Who In • A recent public opinion poll Indicated that Philadelphia. last year for operation, building, and endow? Methodism under the direction of the Inter­ one in a 100 people hnd not heard of the • Dr. Daniel Poling Is in Spain making a merit in addition to their tuition and fees. They atomic bomb. national Methodist Historical Society. study of Protestant problems there. report property and endowment valued at more • Tlie four-year' cost of training one typical • Bishop Hazen Werner of the Methodist • The Board of National Missions of the than >140,000,000. medical student is $13,356, of which the stu­ Church estimates that at least 100,000,000 Presbyterian Church In the U.S.A, has voted • A new survey in the Handbook shows thaj dent pays only 25 per cent. an Increase of 1275.000 In salary for its 2.900 people In India are on the starvation level. He only 48 churches report debts of more than field workers. The Board has provided salaries reported that 80 per cent of the toal population $100,000, and 21 of these are tn Texas. May 28 for Cuban pastors on a par with mission pastors of about 350.000,000 have only one scant meal • Another new survey shows that 5,553 In the U. 8. In an effort to combat Communist per day. churches in SBC gave >1,000 or more to mis­ BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS • A new order by tho National Production propaganda. sions in 1950. A total of 634 churches in the • Dr. R. G. Lbe anounced last week that he • Unconfirmed reports received by Religious Authority requires permits for all church, SBC now report budgets of $50,000 or mortp would not permit his name to be placed in News Service Indicate that Dr. Frank Price, hospital, and school buildings If more than for the year. But 8,107 churches report total nomination for the presidency of the SBC for Southern Presbyterian missionary leader, has 25 tons of steel are to be used. receipts of less than >1,000 for year. a. A new Moslem mosque and Islamic Institute another term. Many had suggested that he been arrested by the Chinese Communists. • State conventions report a total of $4,067,025 served again. • Production of Bibles in Britain reached a will be erected In Washington, D. C. expended for state missions in 1950, according • A study of 708 Methodist ministers who • Dr. Leon Latimer has announced to hie record high in 1950. to a Handbook survey. church his plans to retire on October 1. Dr. • Of the 5.966.040 reported by Methodist joined a conference In 1948 and 1949 shows • Since 1940, the circulation of the state Bap­ 327 grew up In towns of 2,500 or less. About I^tlmer, Greenville, 8. C., Is a member of the church schools. 2,219.547 are children. 1,241,- tist papers had climbed from 200,000 to 850,- Executive Committee. 635 are youth, and 2,504.858 are adult. 252 came from towns of more than 10,000. Of 612. the total, 552 had a Methodist mother, and • Southeastern Seminary will open In Septem­ • A new book by Paul Blanchard. •'Com­ • W. H. Bowler, Northern Baptist official, died ber. Faculty members elected in addition to 509 had a Methodist father. munism. Democracy, and Catholic Power’’wilj* at the age of 79. Dr. 8. L. Stealey include W. C. Stricklands he published May 16 by the Beacon Press. • About 2.250,000 Protestant and Catholic children In the U. 8. are enrolled In week­ Fla.; J. Leo Green, Fla.; J. B. Hipps, Va. IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION One or two others will be added before Sep­ FACTS OF INTEREST day religious education classes. • The General Board of the National Council tember. • A new consumer expenditure adjustment by FACTS OF INTEREST of Churches has received a request for member­ • The 1950 Lottie Moon offering was $2,110,- th«- Department of Labor for 34 cities shows ship from the Greek Orthodox Church of Amer­ 019.07, going to Foreign Missions, • The Survey reports 1.500,000 sentences served 33.3 per cent going for food. 12.8 per cent for • Baptists in Japan now report 37 churches, each year In U. 8. penal Institutions; 600,000 ica; hoe n pointed Charles B. Templeton, 30- apparel. 11.6 per cent for rent. 3.7 per ceril for 76 million points, 40 pastors and more ths a mentally III and 140,000 mentally defective re­ yesr-old Canadian as Its first full-time evange­ fuel, light, and refrigeration, 5.7 per cent for 42oo members. In 1947, there were only 15 quire annual care; there Is one divorce tor list; and named Theodore A. Greene as direc­ house furnishings, 32.9 per cent for miscellane­ churches with less than 1,000 members. ■■very four marriages; 41 out of every 1,000 tor of Washington office, ous (medical care, personal care, transporta­ • Dr, J. O, Carver lias been naked to deliver live births are babies born out of wedlock: e *Th General Council of the Presbyterian tion, reading and recreation, and household the CommeruMmeiil address at Richmond Col- and 250,000 children are being cared for In Church In the U. M, has approved a cam­ •dwrallohi, and 4,0 per cent for alcoholic legs mi the 60th Anniversary of his graduation. foster homes or Institutions because their own paign for Il,000,uo0 for Negro church school hevernges and tobaeoo • Dr. Charles K, Maddry has accepted the families are dissolved or are unwilling to cars programs and for Ntllhnan Collego, • The Greek Orthodox Church has planned imstorale of the First Baptist Church of Hills­ for them celebrations In Greece during June to mark boro, North Carolina. The former Foreign Mis­ e The wholesale commodity price Index (1026 May 14 sion Board head took his first pastorate at equal 100) climbed from 183.1 to 188.6 during the 1900th anniversary of the arrival of tho apostle Paul in Greece. Several American Hillsboro 50 years ago. BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS the week ending April 28. • The Training Union Department reports 67,- e 92 per cent of 694 teachers In Cincinnati church groups will send representatives. The • The 1951 Southern Baptist Handbook, to be Vatican has refused to send a representative, 797 awards for April. favor bringing television Into ths classroom as released by Baptist Book Stores next week, win • A report released by the Selective Service • Dr. W. Edwin Richardson, President of a teaching tool. contain a complete copy of all material which Administration indicates that 11.950 consci­ Cumberland University in Tennessee, will be­ • U. 8. newspapers carried >499,019,000 na­ appeared In thlg review during 1950, with a entious objectors went into CPS camps during come president of Bethel Woman’s College, tional advertising in 1950, Of the total news­ complete cross-index by subject matter. The World War II and 6,086 men went to prison. Hopkinsville, Ky. Tennessee Baptists have sev­ price Is >1.00. paper advertising, beer companies spent $14,- ered all connections with Cumberland Uni­ 382, wine companies spent 2,038,000, and liquor About 25,000 men went Into the Army under • The 1951 Handbook will contain a complete versity. They will operate Cumberland-Belmont companies spent $29,053,000. Tobacco spent 1 A-O status. summary of Southern Baptist progress for each • Manuscript for the first four- books of the College In Nashville on the site of historic $19,935,000. year since the SBC was organized in 1845. Two Revised Standard Version of the Old Testa­ Ward-Belmont. Cumberland-Belmont will be co­ new graphs will picture the relationship be­ ment has been handed to the printer. The educational. tween the location of churches and the church May 21 complete Old Testament is scheduled to appear • Tlie July-August-Srptember Issue of the membership in each state in the Southern Quarterly Review, published by the Sunday BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS in September, 1952. Baptist Convention. • The American Bible Society reports distri­ School Board will contain the list of all • A new survey to appear in the Handbook • A cross-section survey of representatives from bution of 11,056,584 portions of Scripture In open country churches in the BBC with more will show that 90.3 per cent of all SBC various states attending the Southern Baptist 1950, n 25 per cent Increase. The Bible Society than 400 members, village churches with more churches had pastors when the associations! re­ Promotion Conference at Edgewater Gulf, reported that 718,977 portions of Scripture than 600 members, town churches with more Miss., indicates that J. W. Storer, Oklahoma; ports were made, but only 44.5 per cent of the were circulated in China during 1950. than 750 members, and city churches with churches reported the pastors living on the Wallace Bassett and W. R. White, Texas; J. D. • The House Ways and Means committee has more than 1,000 members. church field. Grey, Louisiana; and R. C. Campbell, North voted to exempt churches and religious organ­ • The Handbook will also show that the num­ Carolina, are the most often mentioned as izations from the 20 per cent federal admissions IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION ber of rural churches with fewer than 100 possible nominees for president of the Southern tax for charitable benefits and programs. • Dr. Harrison Ray Anderson, Chicago, has members has decreased from 13,396 In 1923 Baptist Convention at the San Francisco meet­ • The Missouri Synod-Lutheran Church report been named the new moderator for the Pres­ to 5.846 in 1950. The rural churches (open ing. membership of 1,810,953, an Increase of 2.7 byterian Church In the U.8.A. 20 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 THE SURVEY BULLETIN 21

logical Seminary, and David 8. Cheavens, As­ • Msgr. Fulton J. Bheen, Roman Catholic Convention with annual budgets of 350,000 or rate declined for the fourth straight year. The sociated Press, Austin, Texas. Speakers will be writer and lecturer, haa been appointed a bishop more, nearly 50 per cent give 20 per cent or rate was 2.7 per 1,000 population compared Dr. II. C. Breariey, Peabody College, and Dr. by Pope Plus, and will aerve aa an aide to more of their total receipts and 13 give 50 with 4.3 in 1946. There was about one divorce 8. L. Steatey, president of Southeastern Sem­ Cardinal Spellman. per cent or more. These churches report 17 for every four marriages in 1949. inary, Wake Forest, N. C. a Dr. Daniel Poling, Christlaa Herald editor, per cent of the total membership, 30.7 per e Unemployment dropped In May to 1,609,- • July 1 will mark the 00th anniversary of the will be the candidate tor mayor of Philadelphia cent of the total gifts, and 37.6 per cent of 000, the lowest since the end of World War II. start of the Baptist Bunday School Board In on the Republican ticket. the total gifts to missions. e Employment prospects for graduates in 1951 Nashville. . • The Stale Department haa protested over the • A recent survey shows that 54.7 per cent of arc the best since the end of World War II. • North Carolina Baptists have named Dr. jailing of 30 American citizens In China. Moat SBC churches now have one or more W.M.U- Salaries ore 325 to 375 above last year’s Henry Walden as director of a full-scale pro­ of them are missionaries. organization. These churches report 79 per averages for graduates. gram of rural church development. • Methodist Sunday school enrolment In Great cent of ‘the membership, 85.4 per cent of the • The Ford Foundation has granted 370.500 • The General Association of Regular Baptist Britain climbed 5,000 during the year to reach Training Union enrolment, report 90.9 per to the 4-H clubs for their Internationa! Farm Churches report 610 churches with about 100.- 300,000. cent of thf total gifts and 94.7 per cent of Youth Exchange program. 000 members. They reported 43 new congrega­ • Tiie Minnesota Council of Churches has ap­ the total gifts to missions. • Rotary International will spend 3750,000 in tions at their recent Oakland meeting. proved a resolution asking that the offices for • Shelby County, Tenn., Baptists are in a three years for graduate fellowships for out­ • Two Dallas, Texas, policemen have resigned the National Council of Churches be placed campaign to raise 350,000 to purchase the standing foreign students. They now report from the force to become Baptist ministers. in the mid-west. property of a Christian Church to use for a 7,321 in S3 countries with 347,000 members. • The House of Representative has approved a Baptist church and associations! headquarters. IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION measure to provide grain for India. • The Social Service Commission and the June 18 • Membership in the Presbyterian Church in Joint Conference Committee on Public Re­ BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS FACTS OF INTEREST the U.S.A, reached 2,448,596 in 1950, a gain lations will sponsor a joint conference at Ridge­ • July 1 will mark the 60th anniversary since • The Boy Scout membership has reached a of 56,621. The members gave 3102,440,830 for crest, August 16-22 on ’ Church and State." Dr. J. M. Frost first opened his little desk In peak of 3,795,222 in 78,710 units. Since the the work of their denomination. Additions by • Trustees of Wayland College, Texas Baptist a borrowed office In Nashville and the present movement was formed In 1910, it has served profession reached 119,786. Sunday school mem­ school, have voted to admit Negro students. 17,807,000 boys and men. A total of 728,078 bership gained 8,399 during the year to reach Bunday Bchool Board became a reality. • The Relief and Annuity Board has moved • Membership In Houthern Baptist churches volunteers now aerve the ,*Seoul Cubs, and Ex­ a total Of 1,474,283. temporarily to the Trinity University Building, has grown from 1,282,222 to 7,079,HNP during plorers, • *Th Presbyterians In their annual meeting H30 North HarwcMMl, hi Dallas. Their new loose 60 years, Bunday school enrolment *ha • The American Medical Association reports elected Dr, Eugene Carson Blake of Pasadena, building will be ready Jan. 1, 1969. other gained from 494,8411 to 6,024,663. Training 308,Oto iKx’lure in the U.S. Cal, as ths stated oieik, lie is responsible for Baptist Offiee* In Dallas are expected Io move Union enrolment lisa grown from nothing to a a Marine *Oort General hue assert ■•!* that the records and slatlatloN of the denomination, before August J. 1,440,895; church property from 114,703,303 American service men hi training need "more • The world*wld« Anglican Congress has been • Arizona *Baptist have approved a 3260,000 io 3640,271,741, Mission gifts were 31 cent* whiskey and beer and hiss *in cream," postponed until 1954. The date of the second bond Issue to purchase a TN acre campus at per capita In 1801 and 34.72 per capita this a The Census Bureau estimates that there assembly of the World Council of Churches has Phoenix and erect seven buildings. The col­ year. Total gifts have grown from 33,252,716 were 26,610,000 males in the U. H. under IP also been changed from 1963 until 1954. lege has been located at Prescott. to 3107,242,154. years of age on July 1. • The Presbyterian Church In the U.S.A, • The Bunday School Department reported 35,- • During those 60 years since the Bunday • There have been 003,000 births ruwrted adopted a budget of 318,960,664. Of the tout 909 teacher training awards for May. School Board started, Southern Baptist churches during the first three months of 1051, compared 37,833,408 will go for national missions, 36,372,- • Dr. William 81ms Allen, former Stetson have received 10,429,883 for baptism. Members with 869,000 during the same period in 1960. 768 will go for foreign missions and Christian president, died June 1 in Texas. have given more than 32 billion for the Lord’s There have been 230,888 marriage licenses education will receive 32,668,073. This budget • Wake Forest College awarded an honorary work with nearly a half billion going to mis­ issued during the first two months of 1951, covers work done In the SBC by both the state D.D. degree to a 93-year-old North Carolina sions. compared with 201,929 in the same period in conventions and the aouthwide convention. rural minister, I. P. Hedgpeth. • In 1891, only a few thousand periodicals 1950. • The Presbyterians also created a new- poet • Dr. J. L. Rayburn has been elected editor • A house that coat 37,800 In 1939 cost 316,- of executive secretary for the Committee on were mailed out. During the past year, the of the Texas Gulf Coast Baptist. Board has mailed out 42,816,297 periodicals. 500 In 1950, and will coat 317,500 at the end Chaplains and Service Personnel. of 1951, according 'to a real estate analyst. There were 236,236 orders for literature and • Communist campaigns against the Roman IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION e And there have been 66,810 casualties In Catholic Church behind the Iron Curtain are supplies received In Nashville. There were 7»- • Christian Boientists elected Mrs. I,orn C. Korea, 10,038 killed in action. being pushed with new vigor. 352,781 pounds of literature shipped during Rathvon, Boston, president for 1951, reported the year. The Broadman Press reported 2,358,- 42 new branch churches to make the total 376 books manufactured during the year. FACTH OF INTERENT 3,042 in the U.H. and 41 in other countries. Thirty-seven new book titles were published • The dollar that was worth 100 cents in 1939 June 4 They reported the addition of 356 full-time with 600,721 volumes. was worth 67 cents In November, 54 cents in practitioners of Christian Science healing to • Total receipts for the year reached 39,044,- BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS March, according to the Coat of Living Index. make the world totnl 10,497. 938.04. However, any earnings go back Into • The Southern Baptist Convention will meet • Farmers' net income In 1951 is expected to • George Dugan, church editor of the New promotion of Kingdom work through the de­ June 20-24 at the Municipal Auditorium in equal the 1947 peak. Tork Times, has been elected president of the nomination. Hlnce 1801, the denomination has San Francisco. The Pastor’s Conference will • A Department of Labor survey of modest Religious Newswriters Association. Casper received more than 317,000,000 from the Bun­ be held at the First Baptist Church in Han Income families shows that they buy one good Nannes of the Washington Star is vice-presi­ day School Board for various causes. Francisco, starting Monday night, June 18. The item a week, usually a roast for Sunday, and dent. • The American Baptists met In Buffalo, New Executive Committee of the Convention will hamburger, stew meat, frankfurters, and cold • The Pentecostal Church of God in America York, will go to Chicago In 1962. President meet on Tuesday, June 19, at the Blr Francis cuts on other days. The survey indicated that will locate their national headquarters in Edward Hughes Pruden in his address urged Drake Hotel. half of the families questioned in New Tork Joplin, Mo. American Baptists to be more aggressive, not • In addition to regular reports at the Con­ City were steady drinkers. Women questioned • The Presbyterian Church In the U.S.A, has to enter comity agreements when any Baptists vention, special committees will Include Bap­ In the Interview bought more shoes, but cheaper, reduced the number of synods In the U.H. from could be served with Baptist church. Kenneth tist papers and circulation, denominational calen­ while men bought fewer shoes, hut more ex­ 40 to 38. 8. lAtourette, Yale Missions Professor, was dar, Negro ministerial education, audio-visual pensive. Those questioned were buying more • Roman Catholics report a population of 28.- elected President. education, relations with other religious expensive toys—giving less to charity. •134,878 in the U.S., a gain of 868,737 during e Luther Holcomb, Dallas, has been selected bodies, and Alaskan petition. the year. This gain includes 973,544 infant by national foundation to assist to study of bow • Tlic Broadman Press will release a new baptisms during the year. They also reported youth movements and church groups In Europe book by F. Townley Lord, president of the June 11 121,950 adult baptisms. They report 43,889 can assist in program of world peace. Baptist World Alliance, The Faith That Hings, 'j BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS ordained priests tn the U.S. A total of 153,- • Ren Bogard, Arkansas Landmark Baptist this week. 178 sisters were reported. leader for 50 years, died of a heart attack at • The Canadian Baptist Is studying plans for • Of the 3.672 churches In the Southern Bap­ • The Presbyterian Church In the U.S.A, re­ the age of 83. merger with The Western Baptist of Canada. tist Convention with preaching services only ports 347 new churches in the U.8. since 1940. • Wake Forest College haa received an anon­ • Writers' Week will bo August 3-8 at Ridge­ once a month, 62 per cent were organised ymous gift of 32,000,000 for buildings. Ground crest. Workshop leaders will include Dr. Walter before 1900. There arc 45 churches in the FACTS OF INTEREST for the new campus nt Winston Salem will be H. Campbell, University of Oklahoma, J, Wesley Southern Baptist Convention organised before • Marriage licenses in major cities in the U.S. broken on October 15. Ingles, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1800 which have services only once per month. dropped below April 1950 this April. • Dr. Charles Hhlrar, Alexandria, La. pastor, Dr. Gaines 8. Dobbins, Southern Baptist Theo­ • Of the 634 churches In the Southern Baptist • Final figures for 1949 show that the divorce died June 2. THE SURVEY BULLETIN 23 22 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK. 1952

elected president of the Southern Baptist Con­ • Th* average American baby born today can • Cooperative program receipt! at the Nash­ Relations with Other Religious Bodies, the vention, but he will not be the youngest presi­ expect to live until the year 2018, 18 years ville office total *3,141,002 through May com­ Convention reaffirmed Its conviction that Sou­ dent to preside at a session. James P. Boyce, longer than he could expect 50 years ago. parer! with 12.010,922.01 for the «am» period in thern Baptists cannot enter any unionising elected nt the beginning of the session In 1872, • Americana spent *8.7 billion for liquor In I960. Designated *gift gained from *2,621,800.42 obganlaatlon, and released the Home Mission was 23 days younger than Grey will be when 1950, *210,000,000 more limn In 1949. A total Board and ail other Southern Boards and to *3.340.462.60 for the same perl oil, he picks up the gavel at Miami. P. H. Mell of 4,400,000,000* went for tobacco, and *3.800,- • And the Home Mission Board han received agencies "to be free to serve as a source of and George McDaniel are only other presidents 000,000 went for recreation and spectator blessing to any community or any people any­ *714.368.32 through the Annie Armstrong elected under age of 60. J. B. Gambrell Is the amusements. where in the United Slales." However, in a Offering. oldest, elected at the age of *7. Grey 1s third • The motion picture Industry spent 66,750,-* later action, In adopting the report of the man from Louisiana elected, second native of 000 In advertising In 1900. Average weekly IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION Committee on Alaskan petition, the Convention attendance for U.S. *theatre was 60,000,000 voted that "the Home Mission Hoard or any Kentucky. e Communist China ha* txpeUed more than • A recent study of open country churches In 1930. other agency desiring Instruction from the 300 foreign missionaries during the past month. with resident pastors shows one baptism for a There were 294,000 births reported In April, Convention with reference to enlarging the Most have been Roman Catholic. each 17.3 members, compared with one bap- compared with 260,000 for the same month In territory in which It works may request such e Gifts for World Service for the Methodist tism for each 19.6 members of open country 1960. There were 356,206 marriage licenses instruction in any session of the Convention church reached *8,136,170 for the fiscal year churches with non-resident pastors, The open Issued In the first three months of 1951, com­ upon the recommendation of the board of tin ending May 31, a 4.13 per cent gain over country churches with resident pastors reported pared with 301,238 for the flret three months agency." the past year. per capita gifts of *21.84, 2.82* per capita of 1950. • The Convention approved a resolution urging e Church construction In the U.S. totalled going to missions. The open country churches • A survey of "high school students shows that Baptist young people not to enter Into pre­ *180,000,000 for the first five months of 1961, a with non-resident pastors reported 11.35* per 57 per cent of the girls and 62 per cent of the marriage contracts with Catholics. 23 per cent increase over the same period In capita gifts with 1.26* per capita going to boys picked a watch as the preferred gradua­ • A 1952 Cooperative Program goal of *10.- I960. missions. The resident pastor of the open tion gift. 000,000 was adopted with all above *7,000,- e Membership In the Presbyterian Church, U. country church received an average salary of • And the Federal Trade Commission has <»00 to be divided 75% to Foreign Missions nnd 8. (Southern) has reached 702,210. Individual *1,456. The non-resident pastor of the open ordered the American Tobacco Co. to stop members gave 67.06* per capita In 1960. 25% to Home Missions The first *4.600,000 country church received an average salary of f claiming that Lucky Strikes are “leas irritating." e Southern Presbyterians have elected their will be distributed on the usual percentages. • The U. S. population was more than 154.- • The Convention allocated an additional *12.- *669. first Joint moderator. Dr. James L. Fowle, • Ralph Herring, Wlnston-Malem, N. C.. will 000.000 on June 1. 500 to the American Baptist Theological Chattanooga, will serve jointly with Dr. James b« the featured speaker at the Ridgecrest Seminary to neelM In meeting needs Rosa McCain, Os. Hlble Conference, August 10-22, • Weather was near perfect for the meeting July 9 e The new Washington office director for the • The Texas Baptist Foundation has published with adequate auditorium facilities, arrange- BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS National Council of Churches, Dr. Theodore a book reviewing the growth of the *orgnnlM ments, and hotel rooms The li.ooo sent audi­ Greene, died of a heart attack three *day after (ion from 19W-IM0 under the leadership of • Cooperative Program *receipt for June torium was filled several times, with more than arriving in Washington, *Georg J. Mason, thiougli the Executive Commutes office reachctf 16,000 present f6r Hie Youth Night service e Billy Graham has resigned as administrative • A survey made by the American Baptist *776.973.99, the largest amount ever motived president of the Northwestern Bible School Saturday night. Convention shows that per cent of their in one month for missions through the Co­ e Convention WM saddened by news of death at Minneapolis. He will be chairman o£ the 1,600,ooo members never attend church. Only operative Program, Total Cooperative Program of Jeff D. Ray, long-time Southwestern Hem- tmard of trustees. Dr. Paul Maddox has been 42 per cent attend more or less regularly, receipts for the year are now *3,916,075.99, Inary professor, by death of five California named administrative president. The survey indicated that only 30 per cent compared with 3,537,726.65* for the same Baptists in auto accident on way to Con­ contributed to the support of their churches period in 1950, FACTS OF INTEREST vention session. and 24 per cent contributed 75 per cent of • Total receipts for the first six months e The Texas Baptist Convention will be held e The American Red Cross asked U.S. Senators the total contributions. through the Executive Committee are 7,414,-* October 22-25, Houston. for blood donations. Two showed up: Senator • The Training Union Department reports 55,- 129.70, compared with *6,276,610.73 for the Robert Kerr of Oklahoma and Lyndon John­ 700 awards for the month of May. same period in 1950. With the exception of son of Texas. Othei; senators sent their sec­ IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION • Baptist groups in Italy have charged that Florida, Arkansas, and the District of Columbia, retaries to give blood. One called to say he had e A Chicago Roman Catholic layman has pro­ the Italian Ministry of the Interior has all states are ahead of 1950 In funds going to been sweating blood in an Investigation and vided funds for building a *100,000 Catholic closed a Baptist church in Lentlnl and has the Southwide Cooperative Program. had none left. church in Dickson, Tenn. There has not been required special authority to open new • A new study of non-resident members by the • American Airlines had their best safety a Catholic church in Dickson before. churches. Department of Survey and Statistics shows that record in 1950. The death/rate was only 1.1 • The Presbyterian Church In the U.S.A, will all SBC churches report 26.2 per cent non­ death per 100,000,000 passenger miles. launch a campaign to raise *12.000,000 to IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION resident. Maryland churches report only 15 per cent non-resident, Virginia 19.2, Oklahoma • And New York school officials testified that build new churches In new areas. • Pope Plus reports that the number of Roman one out of every 200 high school students there • The Evangelical Lutheran Church gained 27.- Catholic missionaries In the world has Increased the largest percent, 33.1. All open country churches report 30.5 per cent non-reaident, city now was a user of narcotic drugs. 654 members in 1950 to bring its membership from 14,800 in 1926 to 26,800 today. This in­ churches only 22.8 per cent. Open country to 841,494. cludes native clergy. churches with services only once per month • In the U.S. House of Representatives, Meth­ • The Presbyterian Church In the U.S.A, has in Arkansas, Missouri. Oklahoma, and Texas June 25 odist have 84 members, Roman Catholics 72 commissioned 56 new missionaries to make the report from 44 to 47 per cent non-realdent and Baptist 56. total for the year 81. Only 17 are ordained BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS members. ministers. • Speakers at the National Association for the • Southern Baptista went to the 94th session FACTS OF INTEREST • The New York Commissioner of Education Advancement of Colored People, meeting in of their Convention fit San Francisco, Cali­ • June 24 marked the first anniversary of the has ruled that baccalaureate services in public Atlanta, praised Baptists and Roman Catholics fornia, with, registration near 6500. More than outbreak of the war in Korea. There have been schools are in violation of the state constitution. for taking the lead In improving relations with 300 messengers registered from Virginia nearly 73,604 casualties with 12,202 combat deaths. • The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod, has racial groups. 1500 from Texas. Cost of living has jumped 8.4 per cent during designated *750,000 to produce a regular • Baptists in the District of Columbia have • J. D. Grey, New Orleans, La., pastor was that year, and Congress has voted 9.9 billion Lutheran television program. celebrated the 150th anniversary of the first elected president. At 45, he Is the youngest and In new taxes. • Sam Morris has been elected the executive preaching service by a Baptist minister In the also the first graduate of Southwestern Sem­ • During the past 75 days the Federal Com­ director of the National Temperance League, nation’s capital. inary. Both vice-presidents are from the First munication Commission has received only 976 and plans to launch an aggressive campaign • Keener Pharr, minister of education, First Church, Waco, Forrest F. Feasor and W. R. complaints on TV programs. Of the total 255 against liquor advertising. Church, Birmingham, has been elected presi­ White. Porter Routh and Joe W. Burton were opposed the use of liquor on TV programs, • The first mass has been broadcast on TV dent of the Southeastern Religious Education re-elected secretaries with Duke K. McCall, 221 opposed indecency, obscenity, and pro­ from Boston. Assocatfon. The annual meeting was held June treasurer. fanity. More should be sent. • The 1952 Convention will be tn Miami, the FACTS OF INTEREST 27-23 at Ridgecrest. 1953 meeting in Houston. Texas. Ramsey • A survey of American soldiers shows that • The annual Sunday School Board meeting Pollard. Tenn., will be the convention preacher July 2 their favorite drink is milk. The Quarter-master will be held In Nashville, July 18. with Robert Naylor, S. C., as alternate. Corps reports that it costs about 44 cents a IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION • The 1951 Convention was marked by signif­ BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS day to feed a soldier in 1940, 55 cents In icant preaching rather than significant action. • J. D. Grey, the new president of the Sou­ 1946, and 1.38* in 1951. • Governor John D. Lodge of Connecticut • On recommendation of the Committee on thern Baptist Convention, is the youngest man 24 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1062 THE SURVEY BULLETIN 26

has vetoed a bill which would have permitted held In Bowling Green, November 13-15. It had Oregon climbed 39.'J In the decade, and non- leave the country and Chinese Christian religious, charitable, and non-profit civic or­ been set last year fur Middlosboro. white 73.5. leaders have been forced at attend Communist ganisations to operate games of chance for • Mrs. J. M. Dawson is in a critical condition propaganda schools. fund-raising purposes. in Washington, D. C. July 23 e Youth for Christ lias adopted a budget for j» Dr. E. Stanley *Jone *I conducting a preach­ • The final tabulation for the Southern Baptist >765,500 for 1952. ing tour In Germany. It *I reported that more Convention was 6,493. Texas was first with BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS • More than 200,000 Germane jammed the than 10.000 Japanese Joined Christian 415.1. California was second with 663. Okla­ • Southern Baptists now haw only two mis­ Berlin Olympic Stadium for closing service churches during bls three-month preaching tour homa had 455 and Georgia had 367. sionaries in Communist China. of the annual Evangelical Church congress. The In Japan. • Periodical salts for the Sunday School • The Sunday School Board Ims voted an ad­ Congress urged Christian solidarity "despite • The West Virginia Attorney General has Board for the second quarter reached 10,524,- ditional 100,000* for the erection of a dining boundaries." ruled that the Salvation Army Is not a church. 294. compared with 9,821,030 for the same hall and kitchen unit at the Glorieta Baptist • And at the Missouri convention of the As­ • The Congregational Christian Board of Home period In 1950. Circulation of the Adult Sunday Assembly. Funds hud already been provided sociation of Chiropodists, the minister pro­ Missions has voted to Increase the endowment school quarterly reached 1,634,812. for the building of the auditorium, and New nouncing the invocation was named Edward of their Negro school In New Orleans. Dillard • The Training Union Department reports 24.- Mexico Baptist arc planning to raise *100,000 T. Foote. University, by »00,000. The school also re­ 953 awards for June. Sunday school, 16.005. for the erection of New Mexico Hall, the FACTS OF INTEREST ceived a 250,(160* grant from the Rockefeller • Eldred Taylor has succeeded R. B. Hooks as administration building. It Is hoped these Foundation. secretary of Evangelism In Kentucky. Brother three basic units will be completed this year. • U.S. farm population decreased by nearly • The Christian Reformed Church has voted to Hooks will give *hl full time to rural work. • The Bunday School Board has also voted 5 million In the decade ending In April 1950. withdraw from the National Association of • Baylor University lias announced a program *25,000 to be applied toward the erection of • There were 3fl,000 births reported in May, Evangelicals. leading to the granting of Doctor of Philosophy a library building at the Golden Gate Theo­ compared with 272.000 In 1950. There were • Free bus service to and from church has been degrees. logical Seminary when a permanent site is 120,227 marriage licenses issued In April com­ offered in Richmond, Virginia, during July and • The First Baptist Church, Decatur, lias moved agreed upon. pared with 125,827 for April 1950. There have August. ~ into an entirely new church plant, costing • Dr. W. F. Powell was elected for the 30th been 647,000 deaths reported In the first five • The Methodist Council of Secretaries of >1,000.000 and containing 72,000 square feet time as the president of the Sunday School months of 1951, compared with 634,000 in the World Service Agencies have asked President of floor space. Dick H. Hall is the pastor. Board. Special recognition was given the 60 same period in 1950. Truman to resist pressure to appoint an envoy employees who have served 25 years or more. • Farm income was up about 20 per cent for to the Vatican. IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION Board members saw the new two-color press the first six months of 1951 over 1950. Prices • The Illinois District of the Lutheran Church- • "Methodist report that new Laymen's Clubs being Installed in the new printing building paid by farmers increased 13 per cent, accord­ Missouri Synod, has voted to admit two Negro arc being organized in their denomination at which will print 50,000 quarterlies per hour. ing to the Agriculture Dept. congregations Into full membership. the rate of 1,00 per month. • Application for admission to the new South­ • Only 9 per cent of the U.S. population • Dr. Ernest R. Bryan has been reelected presi­ eastern Seminary at Wake Forest, North Caro­ now live In completely "dry” sections, where FACTS OF INTEREST dent of the International Christian Endeavor. lina. must be made before August 10. Seventy even beer is banned.) Wisconsin leads in beer • A study of 342 families in Memphis shows • The National Council of Churches reports formal applications have already been made. consumption, 27.5 gallons per capita. annual Income of >3.533 on an average, with that only 17 per cent of the population of 11 • Merrill Moore of the Executive Committee consumption expenditures reaching >3,424. The West Virginia mining towns reported church will speak at the Cuban Baptist Assembly. July 30 membership. Of the 42 churches tn the 11 Albert McClellan has just returned from a tour average family contribution for gifts *an< con­ BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS tributions was >169. The average expenditure towns, only eight had full-time pastors. of mission fields in Central America and Mexico. for tobacco was >68. The average expenditure • Two sites In Cincinnati have been proposed • The two offerings at the Southern Baptist • Trustees of the Southern Seminary will meet for taxes was >190, the Labor Department re­ for the national headquarters for the National Convention amounted to >3,315.75. in a called session on Wednesday, August 1. ports. *Counc of Churches. The headquarters are • The Baptist General Conference will hold A new president may be elected at that time. • Mrs. J. M. Dawson, Washington. D.C., is • The National Association of Education has now in New York City. its Centenary Program June 24-29, 1952. voted against the use of public funds for any • The New York State Court of Appeals 1ms • Tom E. Carter has been elected administrator reported improved. • Dr. Andrew Potter, Oklahoma mission sec­ other than public schools. upheld the released time program of religious of the Perry Memorial Hospital, Oklahoma • A giant candle which was being made to education sponsored by New York City schools. Baptist Institution. He has been pastor in retary, is recovering from a major operation. • Dr. N. A. Bryan, medical missionary to symbolize world t>eace for 2,-000 years at the The children arc excused one hour each week Sapulpa. United Nations headquarters was destroyed in for classes off school premises. • Canadian Baptists have elected Dr. H. R. China since 1920, will go to Korea as soon as a permit can be obtained. He will aid Dr. 10 minutes when a Ore swept a New York • Dr. Robert A. Cook has been reelected presi­ Nobles, Windson, president. The Convention candle factor}'. dent of “Youth for Christ." Billy Graham has approved the merger of The Canadian Baptist John A. Abernathy. • Dr. I. L. Yearby has resigned as pastor of • About 640.000 American soldiers cracked up been elected vice-president. and the Western Baptist- from mental or emotional causes during World • The Swiss Guards, colorful military organi­ • A. 8. Westcott, Kingsway Baptist Church. the Trinity Baptist Church In Oklahoma City to devote his time to evangelistic work and War II. zation of the Vatican, have asked for an in­ Toronto, has accepted the call of the First • In the Nashville. Tenn., metropolitan area, crease over their >50 per month salary. They Baptist Church. Syracuse. N.Y. Bible conferences. the white population Increased 27 per cent rejected a >1.50 per month Increase offered by • And the Associated Press reports that J. • New students for the Southwestern Sem­ between 1940 and 1950 and the non-white the Vatican. Frank Norns has resigned as president of inary must register by September 10. population Increased 18 per cent. • The Department of Labor reports that new the Bible Baptist Seminary, and Is in a Fort • Arkansas Baptists will consider a proposed budget of >876,288.33 at their annual meeting. • Fifty-eight per cent of the dwelling units In starts In church construction amounting to >221,- Worth hospital. Of the total, >71,000 will be non-dlstributable Houston were owner occupied in 1950, com­ 000,000 have been made during the first six Items, >483,170 will go for Arkansas causes pared with 42 per cent In 1940. months of 1951. This is an Increase of 23 per IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION cent over the same period In 1950. • The Christina Herald annual statistical re­ and *322,113.33 will go for SBC causes. • The churches of the Baptist Union of Vic­ • And George A. Rowse, Davenport, la., has port on church membership shows a total of July 16 toria now report 7,977 members, compared with been elected president of the National Col­ 85,705,280. a gain of 3.56 during the year. This 7,853 in 1948. They reported 230 baptisms in BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS lectors of Religion of Stamps. is 55.9 per cent of the total population. 1949. They report 9,733 in Sunday school. • More than 2.500 registered for the first •_ Evangelical groups gained 1,409,045 to reach FACTS OF INTEREST 50.083,868, while Roman Catholics gained 859,- Training Union Week at Ridgecrest with 391 IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION making definite decisions for the first time In • The world waited for the news that a cease 784 to reach 28.470.092. However, the survey • California has approved a law removing full Christian service at the Sunday night fire order had been agreed upon tn Korea. points out that 25 per cent should be deducted church schools from the tax rolls. California sen-ice under the direction of Dr. C. O. John­ • Kansas, Missouri, and northeastern Oklahoma from the Catholic figure to make it com­ has been the only state taxing non-profit son. George Smith, Chickasha. won the recovered from the most costly flood In the parable since it includes all children born in Speakers Tournament with Miss Janet Ann nation's history, with damage near >750,000,- Catholic homes. The Christian Herald reports church schools. • Iraq has approved legislation approving the Matthews, also of Oklahoma, winning the 000. 278,479 congregations. Southern Baptists are leasing of six acres of government land in the Intermediate Sword Drill. • A survey of 100 representative hotels showed called “the fastest growing denomination in center of Bagdad to the Seventh-Day Adventists • California Baptist have elected Julian L. that they earned 5.66 per cent on their in­ the United States" in the article, with a gain for a new hospital. Stenstrom as Brotherhood secretary. vestment In *.195 compared with 5.26 In 1949. of 318,624 for the year. Methodists reported a • An Oklahoma church has installed individual • Dr. Franklin Segler. Alexandria, La., has • Final figures on Kansas for the census data gain of 143,078. speakers in the church parking lot for members been elected to the faculty of the South­ shows a gain of 5.4 per cent In the white • The Communist regime in China has stepped who cannot climb the church steps, but can sit western Seminary. population from 1940 to 1950 and a 14.7 per up its persecution of Christian groups in China. • The Kentucky Baptist Association will be cent in non-white. The white population of Nearly ail missionaries have been forced to In their cars. THE SURVEY BULLETIN 27 26 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952

liquor dealers got only about 4 per cent of the • The Broadcasting and Film Commission of • The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod la Cooperative Program in the Executive Com­ total, below the average for those Items for the National Council of Churches will devote starting a drive for >10.000.000 to expand ita mittee were >4,586.973.93, compared with >4.- rnost conventions. 25 per cent of its budget to television. 185.103.88 for the same period in 1950. Total educational and mission activities. The project • Of the 253.319 stockholders In the General • A committee headed by Harold Stassen will will include the building of the first senior receipts were >8,176,308.26. compared with >7.- Electric Company, 45 per cent are women. consider sites for the permanent headquarters college to be owned by the group. 006,821.67. When Cooperative Program receipt? • And the average for teachers' salaries In the of the National Council of Churches at a meet­ reach >7.000.000 mark, all receipts will go for • Seventh-day Adventists now report about 1,- U.S. for elementary and secondary schools la ing to be held In New York, September 20. •00 churches in western, central and southern Foreign Mission advance. now >3,080 per year. The average coat of edu­ Cities which have expressed an interest are • C. R. Barrlck has resigned as Student Union Europe. cation per pupil In the U.S. was put at >213. Chicago and Springfield, Ill.; Cleveland. Cin­ • The Census Bureau reports that one of eight secretary In New«Mexico. cinnati. and Columbus, O.; Fort Wayne, elementary school pupils in the U.8. now • Charles H. Ashcraft has resigned as secretary Evansville, and South Bend, Ind.; Wyckoff, of the Brotherhood and Baptist Foundation attends a non-public school. About one of 12 August 13 N. J., and New York. high school students attends a non-public in New Mexico. BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS • And Bishop Homer A. Tomlinson, general school, and two out of five college students • Orlon F. Mixon. Raleigh, has been elected overseer of the Church of God, has announced attend church-supported or other private president of the Chowan College, North Caro­ • J. W. Storer, Tulsa, has been named chair­ his plans to seek the presidency of the United schools. lina Bnptlst school. man of a committee to consider the selection of States. He has started a 21-day fast, abstaining • Dr. Daniel Poling has .won the Republican • The’ College Association of Baptist Teacherr a successor to Duke K. McCall as executive­ from solid foods. He wants to “encourage Godly secretary of the Executive Committee. Dr. nomination for mayor of Philadelphia. of Religion, the Education Commission of the people to seek public office." • A first printing of nearly 1,000,000 copies SBC and the Southern Association of Baptist Storer was named by George B. Fraser, presi­ Collages and Schbols will meet at Ridgecrest dent of the Executive Committee, with the will be made of the new revised Standard FACTS OF INTEREST Version of the Bible, expected in September August 21-23. desire to recommend at the September meeting • Prices on book paper have been boosted 1952. The first edition is expected to be sold • More than 75 vacancies In the faculties of of the Committee. Other members of the com­ >8 to >10 per ton under the new OPS price in about 3 months. SBC colleges are listed with the Placemen.: mittee are R. Paul Caudill, First Church. • The government has lifted a ban on the Service of the Education Commission. R. Orip Memphis, Tenn.; Louie D. Newton. Druid ceilings. • The Department of Agriculture reports farm exf>ort of Bibles to China. Cornett is secretary. Hills Church, Atlanta, Oa.: J. Norris Palmer. Income is up 17 per cent over last year for • The Lutheran World Population is reported • A. Donald Beil. Mississippi College, has been First Church, Baton Rouge. La; and Henry at 68.600,000. elected associate professor of religious psychol­ W. Tiffany, Park Place Church, Norfolk, Va. the first 7 months of 1951. • The Department of Agriculture has forecast • A survey of 100 seminaries In the U. 8 ogy at Southwestern Seminary. Mr. Fraser will work with the committee. a new record cotton crop of 17 million bales. shows they expect 21,876 students this year, • The six Southern Baptist seminaries expect • Total registration for the three Training • Personal income in June was an annual rat* compared with 21,455 during the past year. about 3,000 students this year, a 7 per cent Union weeks at Ridgecrest reached a record • Gideons have distributed 21,000,000 Bibles increase over the past year. 8,581. There were 557 “first” decisions for of >251 billion. • The population of the U.S. was estimated at and Testaments in the U.S. • Dr. T. P. Haskins has been elected state full-time Christian service, and 42 conversions. • Lutheran laymen will seek to raise >250,- evangelist in Oklahoma. State Mission Sec­ Sammye Louise Jenkins, *Tenn won the sword 154.353.000 on July 1, 1951. • And if you haven't weighed It lately, the mass 000 for the Lutheran Hour. The program re­ retary Andrew Potter is in a critical condition drill for the second week, with Ruth Vellnes, of the earth has been estimated at six sextillion ported a deficit of >165,000 last year. Rev. following an operation, Fla. winning the third week. John Hoyt, Tex., tons, and the mass of the sun is 330.000 times Armin C. Oldstn has been Inducted as the • Ramsey Pollard has been re-elected as chair­ won the speakers contest for the second week first permanent Lutheran Hour preacher since man of the Radio Commission. with Mrs. June Geiger, Fla., winning the that of the earth. the death of Dr. Walter A. Maier In ^nuary • The first Baptist church to be affiliated with third week. 1850. The Missouri Synod has voted to spend the Southern Baptist Convention has been or­ • The Sunday School Department reported 12.- August 20 ganised in Wyoming at Casper. Many Bap­ 794 awards for July. The Training Union .De­ >750.000 to produce 26 half-hour religious TV BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS programs of a dramatic nature. tist families from Texas and Oklahoma are in partment reported 26,118 awards. the new oil field there. • Earl Guinn, Southwestern Seminary, has • Oklahoma's Falls Creek Assembly registered FACTS OF INTEREST • John A. Held, one of the Founders of the been elected president of Louisiana College. 20,465 for a new record. More than 13,000 attended Sunday school classes on Sunday. • The Army has announced the disbandment Baptist Student Union movement and later Dr. Edgar Godbold will retire September 1. • 8. Otho Williams has been elected secretary • C. C. Warren. Charlotte. N. C. pastor, has of its last a ll-Negro regiment in the Far East editor of the Gulf Coast Baptist died in Texas. assured a North Carolina group that he would command. < of Brotherhood and Evangelism in Illinois. He has been serving as secretary of evangelism. give "serious and prayerful" consideration to • U.S. doctors had an annual net Income of IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION making the race for governor of that state >11.059 average in 1949. Specialists reported • South Carolina has exempted religious pub­ • Southern Seminary, New Orleans Seminary, if he Is "drafted," according to RNS. an average income of >15,014. lications in its new three per cent sales tax. and Southwestern Seminary have opened a • Bethel Woman’s College In Kentucky will • New training for veterans not already started • Myron Taylor has reported to President joint extension department at Jackson, Miss. open its doors to men this year. under the GI bill closed on July 24. The bill Truman after a visit to Europe, including an Lee Gallman Is the director. The extension courses will serve educational directors and • The Southside Baptist Church of Spartan­ has already provided for 8,170.000 veterans at audience with Pope Pius XII. Washington re­ burg, S. C., has had some response to the a cost of >14 billion. Of the total, 2,350,000 ports indicate that President Truman is con­ ministers. • The Baptist Union of Denmark held Its Invitation for 186 consecutive services. Includ­ went to colleges or universities. sidering the appointment of another personal annual conference In July. F. Bredahl Peter­ ing Sunday night and Wednesday night services. • And a survey by the National Office Manage­ representative to the Vatican. sen, Copenhagen, was reelected as president. There have been 850 additions In 574 days un­ ment Association shows that only 2 per cent • The House of Representative has approved They reported 7,200 members, 14.000 in Sun­ der the leadership of Pastor John E. Huss. of U.S. companies require men to keep their a measure to grant federal funds to hospitals day school. They support 14 missionaries in the • W. Landon Miller has resigned at Brook­ coats on while working; 42 per cent restrict with religious affiliation In the District of haven. Miss., to accept the First Church. Sher­ the smoking of women on the job—and IS per Columbia. Congo. man, Texas. The Brookhaven church reported cent provide a cuspidor at the desk—if re­ • The National Production Authority has • And reports from the first 16 associations to 1718 new members during the four years Dr. quested. , adopted a liberal attitude toward applications meet this summer show a 7.6 per cent increase Miller served as pastor. by churches for new buildings. tn baptisms over 1950. • The Jewish Department of the Home Mis­ • Disciples of Christ reported that receipts for LN THE WORLD OF RELIGION sion Board will promote Southwide Jewish August 6 causes outside the local church reached >2,- Fellowship Week, November 5-11. Pastors will be 423.466 in the year ending June 30. a 12 per • The National Production Administration has asked to invite and preach a special message to BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS cent gain in the year. ordered a 60 day ban on starting construction Jewish people on November 11. Frank Halbeck • Duke K. McCall will become the seventh • One hundred and 26 Methodist communions of new church buildings. la secretary. president of Southern Baptist Theological Sem­ will meet In Oxford. England, In August for • The Pennsylvania House of Representatives • Miss Billie Russell, Ban Antonio. Tex., will inary on September 15 when he leaves work as their world fellowship meeting. has approved a bill outlawing commercial Join the Student Department In Nashville as Executive Secretary of Executive Committee. • The Chinese Communist government has matrimonial agencies. • Roman Catholics in New Mexico and Arisorfn an associate, working with nurses and business McCall, who will be 37 when he assumes office, Issued an official decree ordering American college groups. will be third man elected under age of 40. mission groups to stop their work In China. cannot eat meat on Friday under a new order. • The 22 churches In the Bethel Baptist As­ Dr. James P. Boyce was 32 when he was Most of It has already stopped. They had enjoyed the privilege under a papal sociation In Nigeria report 537 conversions In elected “Chairman of the Faculty”. Dr. E. Y. edict Issued for the benefit of Spanish colonies a recent simultaneous revival campaign. Mullins was 39. Other presidents have beep FACTS OF INTEREST tn 1088. • The World Council of Churches has re­ • The number of Southern Baptist churches John A. Broadus. W. H. Whitsitt. John R. • Shrlners spent about >12,000.000 at their rtr ported that It is no longer able to make contact with more than 1.000 members has Increased Sampey. and Ellis Fuller. cent New York. Convention. New York Con­ with Christian groups In Communist China. from 166 In 1923 to 1019 In 1950. • At the close of July, receipts through the vention officials estimate that night clubs and 28 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 THE SURVEY BULLETIN 29

• The North Carolina "Committee of 19" has 000 estate of the late Dr. George W. Threlkeld. Kansas and Missouri was damaged to the Separation of Church and State will sponsor proposed that the North Carolina Baptist • The seventy-first annual session of the Na­ a national Religious Liberty Week Oct. 28- extent of 52.000,000. Orphanage be put in the Cooperative Program, tional Baptist Convention, U.S.A. Inc., will be •. Evangelist Gypsy Smith, Jr., died in Florida. Nov. 4. and that "Charity and Children" be merged held In Oklahoma City, September 5-9. All • The Vatican has denied that the visit of eventually with the Biblical Recorder. messengers have been asked to bring a special FACTS OF INTEREST Monsignor Biovannl Montlnl. substitute Sec­ donation for the .American Baptist Theological retary of SUte for the Vatican to the U.S. • The American dollar has recently been worth Seminary. has anything to do with Vatican objections to IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION about 56.20 in Hong Kong, about fifty cents • The First Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, will the Japanese peace treaty. • The Red Cross has revised Its fund-raising in the U.S.A. celebrate the 18th anniversary of Dr. J. Norris • Fulton Ousler has received the annual Car­ plans to let chapters join in community in­ • During the first half of 1951, U.S. life in­ Palmer September 1. dustrial drives where only one fund drive a year surance companies paid 5877 million on 765,- dinal Gibbons award, given annually to the • Ray Gilliland has been elected state Sunday person rendering distinguished service to the Is allowed. 289 policies. school secretary for Kansas. • The Japanese Bible Society reports that 10 • The mortality rate in the U.S. is now under Catholic church. • Mercer University has awarded an honorary • The Methodist Church has designated Sept. million Scriptures have been placed in Japan­ 10 per 10,000 live births. As late as 1935, it degree to Dr. A. Judson Burrell, pastor of 9 as Flood Relief Day to assist Methodist ese hands since - the end of World War II. was 58 per 10,000. the Rose Hill Baptist Church, Columbus, Ga. churches damaged in Kansas, Missouri, and • Chinese Communists have jailed a large num­ • Mortality among babies under 1 year of age • Miss Ruth Everley Hayes, Southern Baptist ber of Catholic missionaries. has reduced by more than one third since Oklahoma. • The Eighth 'Methodist Ecumenical Con­ • The American Institute of Family Relations missionary nurse, associated with the late Dr. reported at its annual workshop that active William L. Wallace at Wuchow, China, has • Within one decade—from 1940 to 1950—the ference Is being held at Oxford, England. • Negro members of the Disciples of Christ church (members have the most successful reached Hong Kong from China. There is now population at ages 65 and over in the U.S only one SBC missionary in Communist China. have asked for an end to segregation in their marriages. In second place were those who at­ increased by 37 per cent, while those under • The Baptist Hospital of Beaumont. Texas, denomination. tended Sunday school as children into adult­ 65 increased by only 13 per cent. hood. has received a gift of 5250,000. • The Postmaster General of Quebec, a Roman Catholic, has said that he will lodge criminal • Nearly 3,000 laymen from 40 states attended • The per capita income in the territory of charges against a Roman Catholic priest who the second annual laymen's retreat of the the SBC is 51.299 . 90.5 per cent of the national September 3 is reported to have burned mall addressed to Disciples of Christ at Bethany, W. Vs. average. BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS individuals by a Baptist pastor. The post­ • Cardinal Spellman said three Roman Cath­ • An article in a Czechoslovak publication, master was dismissed for turning the mail over olic N. Y. schools will admit the West Point written by a Communist writer who stated he • Dr. Andrew Potter, 65, for 18 years stale cadets expelled for violating the honor code. had recently visited Southern Baptist churches, mission secretary in Oklahoma, died in Okla­ to the priest. • Lt. General Sir Arthur Smith of London has reported that the ministers were "leading their homa City on Wednesday. August 29. Dr. Potter FACTS OF INTEREST been elected president of the World Evangel­ followers toward madness through eccentric had a serious operation after returning from the ical Fellowship. sermons, dancing and singing. I saw them in Southern Baptist Convention in Sun Francisco, • The number of marriage licenses issued- in • The Cathedral Films is planning a 12- church rolling on the floor in convulsions one but was improving at the time he was stlcken cities of more than 100.000 population was chapter film serial on the life of Jesus. It foaming at the mouth." with a heart attack. He whs a native Tennes­ 13.2 per cent below the same figure in 1950 will be produced tn color at a cost of g^pO.OOO • And 100 years ago, there were only 100 sean, and went to Oklahoma as a young pastor. for July. • The Third world Conference of Christ Youth white Baptists In New Orleans. He was pastor of the First Baptist Church • The stock prices on 416 stocks <1935-39 will meet at Travancore, India, in December, at Enid before his election ns state mission equal 1001 was 181.1 on August 25 compared 1952. IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION secretary. with 150.2 on August 26, 1960. • The new Yearbook of American Churches • The Executive Committee of the Southern • The wholesale commodity price index on will show 240.240 Sunday and sabbath schools Baptist Convention will meet in Nashville on all commodities (1926 equal 100) stood at FACTS OF INTEREST of all faiths with 29,775,357 pupils. Ths report September 12 und 13. The Committee will 176.8 on August 25, compared with 166.6 on • Per capita income In the United States will show 166,891 active clergy out of a total officially receive resignation of Dr. Duke K. August 26, 1950. (total income divided by total population of 281,251 ordained clergy. The report shows McCall who goes to presidency of Southern • The Second International Gerontological was -51,436 for the' United States in 1950, 9 3,763 women clergy. Seminary on September 15, will await report Congress will meet next week in St. Louis. per cent above the 1949 average of 51,320. • Church property of 125 reporting denomina­ of committee to nominate new secretary. Dr. • The Japanese Peace Conference is being held The Mississippi average was 5698. In the decade tions was valued at 55,234,979,598, with gifts J. W. Storer, Tulsa, Is chairman. George H. this week in Hnn Frnnclsco. from 1940 to 1950, the nation's income ex­ amounting to 51,138,737,506. The Yearbook re­ Fraser, Washington, D.C., is president of ex­ panded from 570 billion to 5217 billion. The ports 285,834 local churches or units, with ecutive Committee. largest relative increase occurred In the South­ 87,548,021 members. • At close of August, Cooperative Program September 10 west, 257 per cent. • A private research organization has urged receipts through Executive Committee had BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS • There were 1,522 new polio cases in the America's large corporations to contribute tbe reached total of 55,169,960.76, compared with week ending August 11, a 20 per cent In­ full five per cent allowed to religious, charitable, 54.746.753.61 in 1950. Total receipts for South­ • Reports have already been received from crease during the week. The largest Increase and educational purposes. wide causes were 58,849,293.21, compared with more than 125 associations. was reported In the F.as^.> • The National Production Authority has an­ 57,710,994.08 for 1950. • The Churchbook. by G. 8. Dobbins, and • There were 300,000 live births reported in nounced that Class I priorities for church • The meeting of the National Baptist Con­ Adventures In Christian Journalism, by E. C. June, compared with 288,000 for the some building will be granted to those groups in vention. U.S.A.. Inc., is being held this week Routh, were released by Broadman Press last month In 1950. There were 133,945 marriage "areas adjacent to military establishments or in Oklahoma City. The meeting of the National week. licenses issued In May, compared with 138,- defense plants and projects.” Baptist Convention, Unincorporated, is being • Lawson H. Cooke, executive secretary of the Brotherhood Commission, has announced his 227 for May. 1950. However, the total for the • The Navy is recalling 250 reserve chaplains held in Cincinnati. first five months is ahead of the total for the to active duty on an involuntary basis. • Arkansas Baptists will owe only 547.000 on plans to retire January 1. • The Foreign Mission Board has transferred first five months in 1950, a gain of 8 per • The ninety cadets released from West Point their "honor debt” at the end of this year. They cent. for violation of the honor code have been expect to pay all creditors in 1952. 5100,000 held for Chinese relief to go for • And If you haven’t counted lately, a Ken­ offered a full scholarship nt Notre Dame Uni­ • The Southeastern Baptist Theological Sem­ Korean relief. The Korean Baptists have asked tucky farmer reports that a white leghorn versity. inary has published its first bulletin. for two doctors and two evangelistic workers to help them. The relief clothing can be sent rooster will eat 171 grains of corn in three • Thomas K. Thompson has been elected as • Grand Canyon College, Arizona Baptist at the present time only through ARK (Amer­ and one half days; an Italian scientist reports executive director of the Joint Department of school, will open in new buildings at Phoenix ican Relief for Korea). It is not distributed that a bald man Is more likely to iiave boy Stewardship and Benevolence of the National on September 17. children. Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. • T. B. Lackey has been elected by Oklahoma through mission organizations. • Mrs. George R. Martin, president of the He is a graduate of Baylor and Southern Baptists to succeed Dr. Andrew Potter. Seminary. Woman's Missionary Union, lias returned from a meeting of the Women’s Administrative Com­ August 27 • Cardinal Stritch has restricted Bingo games IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION mittee of the Baptist World Alliance, held In in the Chicago Roman Catholic churches. He • W. E. Garrison, professor emeritus of church BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS Ixjndon. Mrs. Martin also visited other Euro­ reported too many churches were promoting history. University of Chicago, will sene as • The first five associations reporting from the gambling. professor of philosophy and religion at the pean countries. • Leslie 8. Williams has resigned as a mem­ New Mexico show 1515 baptisms, compared with • The Assembly of God Sunday school reports University of Houston. ber of the faculty of Howard College to accept 1155 for the same five in 1950. an enrolment increase of 118,827 during tbe • Wesley 1^ Steelberg has been reelected as the head of the Bible Department at Ouachita • Southern Seminary will share eqtally with past two years. The total is now 599,872. general superintendent of the Assembly of God. College in Arkansas. two other Kentucky Institutions in the 5157,- • It is estimated that church property Id • Protestants and Other Americans United for 30 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 THE SURVEY BULLETIN 31

• W. Perry Crouch, Asheville, N. C.» is the Information that there are now only 89.1 males IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION new president of the Alumni Association of for every 100 females in the District of Co­ • Dr. Robert T. Henry has been named execu­ Southwestern Seminary. He succeeds J. D. lumbia. tive secretary of the Committee on Technical • Cathedral Films has launched a three year Grey. Cooperation of the National Council of project to film the Ufe of Christ at a cost of • Southwestern Seminary. Fort Worth, has en­ Churches. He has been a Methodist missionary $500,000. It will be offered for use both in rolled its first Negro student. He is Chester September 17 In China for more than 30 years. churches and on television. Brookins, a graduate of Bishop College, Mar­ BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS • The Kansas City Zoning Board has passed • Hungarian Communists are demolishing shall, Texas. • George B. Fraser, Washington, D. C., was a ruling requiring new churches constructed various churches under the pretext that they are • The Foreign Mission Board reports that the re-elected president of the Executive Committee outside the central business district to provide unsafe for use. administrative expense in 1950 amounted to In Its bi-annual meeting held in Nashville Sept. one parking space for each seven seats or each • The committee to select a national head­ only 2.04 per cent of the total operating ex­ 12-13. H. W. Tiffany, Norfolk, Va., was re­ 140 Inches of pew length. quarters city for the National Council of Churches has agreed not to consider any city penditures. A total of 2.43 per cent went for elected vice-president, and O. R. Shields, St. promotion expense, .70 for general and mis­ Louts, was elected recording secretary. FACTS OF INTEREST practicing racial discrimination. cellaneous expenses, and 94.23 per cent to • Austin Crouch was named as Interim execu­ • The Rockefeller Foundation made grants • Hol Springs, Arkansas ministers have se­ the foreign fields. tive secretary of the Executive Committee, atul totaling $11,247,964 In 1950. verely criticized the local county grand jury • Dr. Luther Wesley Smith, head of the Ameri­ for the first time a layman was named as • Prof. Artturi I. Wirtanen, Finnish winner of for openly favoring legalized gambling. can Baptist Publication Society has suffered a executive secretary with the election of Porter Nobel Prise for his contributions to agricultural • America spends six times as much for liquor heart attack. Routh, present secretary of the Department of biochemistry, told the International Congress of as for religion. • One-fifth of the 1.935 congregations of the Survey, Statistics, and Information of the Bap­ Pure and Applied Chemistry that the present IN THE WOULD OF RELIGION tist Sunday School Board. Routh starts his knowledge of agriculture would provide nu­ Cumberland Presbyterian Church arc without • The Methodist Church will sponsor a national new work Hept. 24. tritious food for four billion people If effi­ pastors. conference on family life in Chicago, October • Merrill Moore was re-elected ns Director of ciently applied. This Is nearly twice the present e Several American cities have passed or­ dinances which forbid uninvited solicitation in 12-14 Bishop Hasen O. Werner will be the Promotion and Asaoclatr Secretary, and Albert world population. house to house calls. THE ALABAMA BAP­ chairman. The Woman’s Society of Christian McClellan was re-elected as Director of Pub- e A recent survey Indicates that 12.8 per cent Service, the Board of Missions, the Board of Ilea lions. of U. 8. liquor sales are made In New York TIST points out that this endangers church Education, the Board of Lay Activities, the • The Resurvey Committee op Capital Needs City. visitation. • A new surge of Roman Catholic propaganda Board of Evangelism, and the Board of Tem­ suggested and the agency heads approved with­ In Mexico la aimed at ousting protestants from perance will all cooperate in the conference. out a dissenting vote a $14,500,000 capital needs • The Assemblies of God reports 5,854 as­ program to cover a five-year program. The September 24 the country. semblies with 263,116 members. • Roman Catholics In Memphis, Tennessee have program will next be presented to the Southern BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS • The Southern Churchman will be known as Baptist Convention In Miami. been warned by police that even church spon­ • Mr. J. P. Edmunds, an associate In the the Episcopal Churchman December 1. and • In appropriate resolutions, the Executive sored Bingo games are illegal. Bunday School Department of tfe Baptist Bun­ will become a national episcopal weekly. An­ Committee expressed appreciation for the serv­ day School Board, was elected to succeed nual budget: 3225,009. ices of Duke K. McCall as executive secretary, FACTS OF INTEREST Porter Routh as Secretary of the Department of • The French National Assembly has approved and a sense of loss in the death of Andrew • American income Increased from 87 billion indirect aid to Roman Catholic schools in a Potter, executive secretary of the Oklahoma Survey, Statistics and Information. dollars in 1929 to 239 billion In 1950, a gain • Several churches doubled tho|r membership grant to $2,428,570 to be used as scholarships Baptist Convention. of 175 per cent. in the recent Oregon-Washington simultaneous for needy students. • Dr. E. P. Alldredge has been in III health • The Labor Department says that the average revivals. A total of 420 members were added • The DeKalb County Grand Jury in Georgia for several weeks. city family of four needs $3,600 to $4,200 to the churches, including 178 for baptism. has recommended stopping all free work for • Dr. Robert G. Torbet, Baptist historian of to make ends meet. A retired elderly couple • Ray Gilliland, a native of Kansas, has ac­ churches and other private institutions. Eastern Seminary, has joined the staff of the needs $1,700 to $1,800. The survey was based cepted the position of secretary of the De­ • The Unlversallsts have approved union steps American Baptist Publication Society as editor on October, 1950 prices. partment of Religious Education for Kansas with the America? Unitarian Association. In of uniform Sunday school lessons. • Unemployment In most countries has dropped the U.S. there are about 78,000 Unitarians and • Southwestern Seminary reports a fall registra­ Southern Baptists. sharply since June, 1950. A decrease of 42 per • The Georgia Baptist Executive Committee 63,000 Unlversallsts. tion of 1,650, a 215 increase of over the 1950 cent Is reported In the United States. has authorized a loan not to exceed $750,000 • The American Council on Education will enrolment. • American automobile factories are running to complete construction of the Georgia Bap­ sponsor a research project to determine what • Paul McCammon has been elected secretary at fifty per cent capacity. Yet this year they public schools should do to inform youth about of the new Department of Music in Georgia. • tist Hospital. will make 5.150,000 cars and 1,400,000 trucks. • Baker James Cauthen, secretary for the religion. • Erwin L. McDonald has been elected direc­ • The Television industry manufactured 7,- Orient for the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission • A Baltimore priest has taken a prosecutor tor of publicity at Furman University. 500,000 sets in 1950. but will make only 5,- Board, left Richmond, Virginia. September to task for closing gambling. The priest said, • The Relief Committee of the Foreign Mis­ 300.000 in 1951. 7. for Tokyo, where he will maintain head­ “In Catholic teaching, games of chance are in sion Board has appropriated $10,000 for relief • It is estimated that there are from 500,000 themselves neither good nor bad. They are by Jamaica Baptist churches. In the recent quarters. to 800,000 persons in the U. 8. suffering from • Texas Baptists have established a $250,000 what you make them. As a form of recreation storm, 81 Baptist churches were damaged or epilepsy. loan fund to aid .small churches to build within means and moderation they are good destroyed. and moral. Carried to excess in time, money • R. I. Berghauser has resigned as secretary buildings. e Joe Dillard Ray of Corinth is the new Royal October 1 and neglect of obligations, gambling is a vice.’* of Sunday school, Training Union, and Student work In Maryland. Ambassador secretary for Mississippi. BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS FACTS OF INTEREST • Southern Baptists have given $41,889 to the work of the American Bible Society so far this • The Cooperative Program receipts for the • The number of physically handicapped has IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION first nine months through the southw’ldc office year. This is $6,017 less than for the same been put at 23,000,000 in the U. 8. It has • The Senate has approved a bill raising postal amounted to $5,843,763 compared with $5,- period In 1950. been estimated that about 1.000,000 Americans rates on magazines 60 per cent but exempting 349,525 last year. The total receipts for the • Mercer University has established twenty ex­ are paralysed on one side, about 2.500.000 are religious publications from the increase. The first nine months were $9,611,843 compared orthopedically disabled, 1,000,000 are diabetics, tension centers in Georgia. Ten others are bill also exempts religious organisations froth with $8,386,139 last year. slightly less than 1,000.000 are amputees and planned. a 50 per cent increase In third-class rates for • Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Lawrence are in Alaska • The 1951 Southern Baptist Convention An­ 10,000,000 are handicapped by diseases of the bulk mailings. nual came from the press this week and will be visiting the churches and studying the area heart and arteries. • An official of the National Council of mailed shortly to active pastors and denom­ • The stock market has hit a new 1951 high for future mission work. Churches addressed the annual meeting of the • A Mexican Baptist preacher was recently inational agents. with the price average at 189.4. • Reports from nearly 300 associations bad National Conference of Catholic Charities. slain by a fanatical mob. The Mexican Press • An estimated 33,121,000 have started back been received in the office of Survey and • Roman Catholics In Japan now number 157,- called it a “cowardly outrage.” Military forces to school. Elementary school enrolment will 241, a gain of 10 per cent during the year. have arrested four of the mobsters. Statistics by October 1. reach about 24,470,000. Secondary schools will • The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary They reported only 11.345 adult conversions • A state governor in Mexico confiscated prop­ enroll 6,142,000 and university registration will during the year. erty belonging to a Baptist church and aold has joined In requesting an allocation of tele­ drop to 2,225,000. • Roman Catholics hope to start a daily paper it to a bus company for a terminal. Federal vision channels for non-profit educational pur­ • U. 8. personal income readied a new high tn New York City. authorities, ruling the action illegal, have poses. The request has been filed with the level of a $251 billion rate for July. Federal Communications Commission. • Methodists have dedicated a $1,000,000 home ordered the governor to return the property • And the Census Bureau comes up with the for the aged In New Jersey. e The Florida State Board has voted to set to the congregation. 32 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1W2 THE SURVEY BULLETIN 33

• The Christian Century recently published an ot Evangelism for taulslana Baptists hns been up a separate department tor music, camps, 720 orphanages and 2'10 homes tor the aged. article "The Secret of Southern Baptista" by and assemblies and Brotherhood. 0. A. Rater- • The Presbyterian Church In the U.H. *ha added to the staff of the Department of Charles G. Hamilton, rector of the Episcopal Evangelism of the Home Mission Board. rec *ha been circled as Brotherhood secretary. dissolved *It only negro synod. Church at Aberdeen, Mississippi. Ths rector 0. A. Holcomb will continue a* secretary ot e The National Council of Churches has called • Dr. Robert C. Woods, Hot Springs, Arkan­ the lc*mu department and Will also gUpervist on member organisations to support World fairly points out many of the factors which sas, long time Negro Baptist leader, was buried have entered into Southern Baptist growth. the promotion of the camp and assembly *pro Order Day on Bunday, October 21. The Day last week In Lynchburg,' Virginia. He was • The Tennessee Baptist Convention has moved president of Virginia Theological Seminary gram. comes threa days before United Nations Day. its offices to the campus of Belmont College, • Wake Forest College ha* received >1,000,- • In an address before the First Washington for 16 years, and represented the Rockefeller Belcourt at Sixteenth Avenue, South, Nashville. 000 from the will ot the lute William Neal Pilgrimage of American Churchmen. President foundation, surveying all Land-Grant colleges for Negroes. Reynolds of Winston-Salem. Mr. Reynolds died Truman deplored religious disunity. IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION September 10 at the age of 88. In Winston- • The report of the Bellevue Baptist Church, Memphis, Tennessee to their association for Salem. FACTS OF INTEREST • Lemuel Peterson, Director of Public Re­ 1951 will include 395 baptisms. 1,037 total • Ground-breaking ceremonies for the new cam­ • A total of 85,469 casualties have been re­ lations for the International Council of Relig­ additions, and total gifts amounting to >431,- pus of Wake Forest to be built at Winston- ported in Korea with 14,280 killed In action. ious Education, has been elected associate ex­ 061.43. Dr. Robert G. Lee Is the pastor. Salem will be held October 18, according to Dr. ecutive of the Church Federation of Greater • Pastors will find the November Issue of Harold Tribble, president. Chicago. October 8 The Sunday School Builder an invaluable aid • Mississippi has named Rev. Joel Dillard • Roland E. Wolseley, professor of Religious A PERSONAL WORD in preparing for their stewardship efforts just Ray of Corinth as the state Royal Ambassador Journalism in Syracuse University, has been awarded a Fulbright grant to lecture in India ahead. secretary. • For more than five years The Survey Bul­ • George W. Schroeder has been elected Sec­ • The Charleston Association In South Caro­ letin has been published in this form as a next year. He will work with Dr. Frank Lau- retary of the Southwide Brotherhood. lina Will celebrate its bi-centennlal October service to Southern Baptists who were Inter­ bach and also at the Nagpur University. 21-23. Speakers for this special service in­ ested in Baptist facts and other religious groups. • Evangelist Billy Graham has released a mo­ IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION clude T. L. Holcomb, Louie D. Newton, Charles We liavc also tried to present general facts tion picture which Is known as "The World’s F. Sims, C. O. Johnson. R. G. Lee. and a which we felt were of Interest. The Survey First Christian Western." Many scenes for the • The Billy Graham Seattle Campaign drew picture were made at tjlie revival held at Fort pageant by Loullc Latimer Owens. This Is the Bulletin has been a factual presentation in a total attendance of 443,500, for a nightly Worth last year. The! Hardin-Simmons band oldest association in the Southern Baptist Con­ capsule form. It has not sought to express an average attendance of 13,439, vention. opinion, but to present truth upon which opin­ plays during the picture. • The Assemblies of God Sunday school report • Japanese Baptists have doubled their num­ ions might be based. The weekly publication • Benson Ford has been Installed as Protestant shows an enrolment increase of 113,827 during ber within the last twelve months. Total has involved the reading of many periodicals, co-chairman of the National Conference of the past two years and a total enrolment of membership of the forty-three Japan Baptist papers, and reports of various types. It has Christians and Jews. He replaces Charles E. 399.872. churches is now 4,098. involved the constant work of those In ths Wilson. e The fourth annual Convention of the Pente­ • The First Baptist Church, Tulsa, observed Department of Survey and Statistics from • Eric Johnston has been named general chair­ costal Fellowship of North America meets at the completion of twenty years of service by week to week; It bar Involved the work of man of Brotherhood Week which will bo ob­ Detroit, Michigan, October 30-November 2. Dr. and M -a. J. W. Blorer on October 1. hundreds of assoclatlonal clerks and thou­ served nationally February 17-24. • A Vatican radio broadcast reported that • Dr. Charles E. Maddry Is recuperating from sands of church clerks ns Information on Sou­ • The Protestants' General Commission on Hungarian Communist authorities nrc pre­ a recent operation. The former Foreign Mis­ thern Baptist churches has been collected. It Chaplains has adopted a budget of >128.000 paring to distribute a "Communist Version of sion Board executive is now pastor of the has been an expression of the total ministry for 1952, A decision was also made to publish the Bible." "Millions of copies" hnve been Hillsboro Church in North Carolina. The of the Department of survey, Statistics and In­ The IJnk ns a monthly instead of a bl-monthly. printed In many languages for distribution church is planning a building program. Dr. formation of the Baptist Sunday School Board • Five Presbyterian bodies are planning to throughout the world. Maddry was first pastor ut Hillsboro In 1902. . . . Next week Mr. J. P. Edmunds, the new Issue n new joint Presbyterian hymnal. • Of the >646,000 which Presbyterians gave • Mr. Frank T. Crump, treasurer of the Bap­ secretary ot the Department, will prepare the • After October 15, marriages between Cath­ this year for overseas relief through the One tist General Association of Virginia for 30 copy for this column. Mr. Edmunds is not only olics and non-Cathollcs mny be held In Roman Great Time for Sharing drive, >200,000 has al­ years, died liyt week in Richmond. objective In his viewpoint, but he has a sense Catholic churches in the Mobile diocese. ready been allocated for Korea. • Southern Baptists have 353 chaplains on for that which is pertinent and helpful. We • In the first six months of this year the FACTS OF INTEREST duty September 1. 105 additional chaplains believe that the ministry of The Survey Bul­ American Bible Society’s distribution In the are needed by January 1. letin will expand under his guidance and direc­ • During the ten year period from 1940-1950 United States was 4,766,736 as against 2,605,- • Dr. Edmond Walker has been elected as tion ... To all of those who have helped the white population in Alabama gained 12.5 201 for the similar period last year, a gain of S3 per cent. the Training Union secretary in California. make The Survey Bulletin meaningful In the per cent. The non-whlte lost 0.2 per cent. The past and to those who will continue to use number of children under 5 years of age in­ • The Army has Issued a call for 300 civilian IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION this service in the future, we take real pleasure creased 27.8 per cent during the 10 year clergymen to volunteer for appointment as period. The number 15 to 24 years dropped chaplains In the Organized Reserve. • The Jewish New Year Rosh ha-Shanuh in presenting Mr. Edmunds as "Mr. Facts." Sincerely, 9.5%. started at sundown on Sunday, September 30, FACTS OF INTEREST and continued until sundown Tuesday. PORTER ROUTH. • 341,977 baseball fans paid >1,633,457.47 to • Dr. John A. Mackay, president of Princeton Executive Secretary see the New York Yankees win the World Theological Seminary, reports that although Executive Committee of the Southern October 15 Scries against the New York Giants. evangelicals arc constitutionally entitled to re­ Baptist Convention • The total population of the United States, ligious freedom in Italy "they tire merely tol­ OUR DESIRE BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS Including armed forces overseas, was approx­ erated." He reported in Spain that "freedom is • In this our first issue we want to express imately 154,853,000, ns of September 1, 1951, dead." Dr. Mackay reported progress being • New Mexico Baptists will officially enter the hope that we mny render the same fine according to estimates released lust wook. made by evangelicals In Belgium, France and their new headquarters at Albuquerque on service to our Baptist constituency so ably e The chairman of the Federal Communica­ Portugal. October 12. begun and carried on by Porter Routh, who tions Commission has warned the television • During the past fiscal year American Metho­ • L. J. Newton, Jr., has been elected as Sun­ leaves this Department to become the Ex­ producers that they had better set up definite dists gave >18,138,245 to the denomination’s day School, Training Union, and Htudent Union ecutive Secretary of the Executive Committee standards "to Insure observance of good taste" program of general benevolences, foreign and secretary In Maryland. of the Southern Baptist Convention. ns a result of many complaints against offensive home missions, and evangelism. • Charles Wellborn, Radio Hour minister, has programs and smutty jokes. • The Family Altar League has designated been called ft* pastor of the Seventh and James BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS • Trustees of Lycoming College, a peaceful October 14 -as Family Altar Day. Baptist Church in Waco. Hr will accept as of • Twelve hundred professions of faith In little Methodist school In Williamsport, Penn­ • On October 21 all Roman Catholics through­ December 1. Christ and 800 other decisions were registered sylvania, have demonstrated that there is more out the United States will be asked to contri­ • The Golden Gate Seminary reported nearly during the first week of a preaching mission than one way to close a brewery in the bute a day’s pay for foreign missions. At the two hundred students enrolled for its 1951 in Japan now being conducted by seven Sou­ community. When unable to vote It out they seventh national convention of The Society for fall session. The Seminary trustees will meet thern Baptist leaders. bought It out. the Propagation of the Faith It was reported In February to select a permanent site for the • According to the report of the Foreign • A recent age study of Keeley Institute that the Society helps support 97,758 mis­ school. Mission Board, more than 94 cents of every patients shows that 83 per cent began drink­ • Edmond Walker, Calvary Southern Baptist sionaries and 15,000 seminaries In foreign dollar given to Foreign Missions reaches the ing when they were below 20 and 7.4 per fields. It was also reported the Society aided Church, El Monte, California, has been elected foreign fields. cent between 20 and 25. Between 1940 and 45,000 schools, 2,300 colleges, 3,132 dispen­ Training Unlon-Stud*nt Union secretary for • Dr. C. E. Autry, former state Superintendent 194S alcoholics in the United States increased saries, 1,200 hospitals, 175 leper asylums, 1,- California. THE SURVEY BULLETIN 35 34 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952

• In the Russian occupied sone of Germany 29 per cent with female alcoholism increasing • Canada has been chosen by the Vatican as a Ixmn Association” to assist small Texas haven of refuge in the event of war. and in the East and West Sector of Berlin churches In .building programs. at a more rapid rate. there are 210 Baptist churches with 40,600 e And to help aatlsfy the thirsts of Israel, e A ten-year drive to recruit 4,500 new min­ • "in a wise political move,” says Duke Mc­ members. the Pepel-Cola Company is putting up a >250,- isters and 250 more missionaries for the Call, "President Truman has moved the battle Disciples of Christ denomination was launched • Keener Pharr, Minister of Education for the from his desk to that of the Senators, who 000.00 ptant in that country. at a six-state regional conference in Wash­ First Baptist Church, Birmingham, and Presi­ must confirm the appointment of the am­ ington. dent of the Southeastern Educational Direc­ bassador to the Vatican. Let us make certain October 22 tors' Association, has accepted the call of the that . , . every senator as well as the President BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS >ACT8 OF INTEREST First Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, as ta made aware that our convictions will be Minister of Education. e L. Howard Jenkins, Richmond, has been e The United States Treasury reports a gross expressed. If necessary, at the polls In the • The First Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas elected president of the Foreign Mission Board public debt of >257,012,437,775 as of October forthcoming election." reports 9,383 members in 1951 and total con­ • Bron Clifford, evangelist, and pastor of the for his twentieth term. John H. Buchanan, 10. tributions for the year >724,434.56. Han Jacinto Church, Amarillo, died November Birmingham, was elected "vice president. • The F.B.I. reports a crime Increase of 5.1 • John A. Crutchfield, Kansas City, has been per cent in the cities and 4 per cent in rural 4 after nn Illness of several months. elected Training Union Secretary of Missouri, areas over the same period in 1950. IN TUB WORLD OF RELIGION • Two other Baptist leaders received their final promotion this past week -Julian At­ succeeding C. *.I Bishop. • The average family of four with an income • David Owens, business leader and outstand­ wood, Texas evangelist, and former president • Oklahoma Baptist University’s well-known >5.004 gave >89.69 or about 2 per cent of Its ing Presbyterian layman of Charlotte, North Glee Club began a weekly Nation-wide radio income last year to charity, and spent >110.00 of the New Mexico Baptist Convention, died Carolina, has been named Man of the South while preaching in, a revival In Anna, Illinois, program October 21 at 9:00 P.M. over the for tobacco, >218.00 for liquor, and paid for 1951 by the editors of Dixie Business, J. R. Grant, Arkansas educator, and former Liberty Broadcasting Company. >376.00 in taxes. leading Southern Industrial magazine. president of Ouachita College and Arkansas • Tlie Charleston Baptist Association at its • The government tally sheets shows the • The Pope has achieved another diplomatic Tech died In LRtta Rock. 200th anniversary celebration wired President mobilization program somewhat behind sche­ victory through the recent exchange of am­ • First Church, Oklahoma City pledged >376.- Truman protesting the appointment of an dule. It is a >100 billion undertaking. Arms bassadors with the Philippine Islands Re­ 478.03 last Bunday on a >375,000 budget. It. ambassador to the Vatican. costing >14 billion already have been manu­ public. H. Hobbs ta the pastor. • Chaplain Frank C. Riley, Augusta, Georgia, factured. The score is >14 billion down, >86 • Southern Episcopalians have recommended • L. L. Gwaltney, 31 years editor of the and a Southern Baptist, has been awarded billion to go. that Negro ministerial students be admitted Alabama Baptist, and now editor emeritus, the Bronze Star for meritorious service. • The Atomic-powered submarine, now under to their theological schools at Sewanee, Ten­ will be honored at the Alabama Htate Con­ • A new >400,000 chapel and music school construction by the United States Navy, ta nessee and Lexington, Kentucky. vention on November 13, Hubscriptions grew has been dedicated for the Eastern Baptist expected to have an underwater speed of 35 • Social Security for all pastors has been from 3,000 to 45,000 under his. editorship. Theological Seminary. knots and a cruising range of "tens of thou­ advocated by the division of welfare of the • The Kathleen Mallory Good Will Center, • Edward B. Willingham, VZashlngton, has sands of miles.” National Lutheran Council. In honor of the former executive secretary been re-elected chairman of the Baptist Joint • Protestant groups in the United States re­ of the Woman’s Missionary Union, has been Committee on Public Affairs. October 29 ported a net gain of 1,409.045, or 2.89 per opened In Baltimore by the Home Mission • President Truman spoke at the ground­ BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS cent last year, while Roman Catholics in­ Hoard at a coat of >125,000. breaking exercises for a new >18,000,000 cam­ creased 3.1 per cent or 859,784. • The Oregon-Washington Convention elected pus and plant for Wake Forest College. • Baptist leaders have Issued a Joint call for • A world-wide broadcast. Light and Life Rev. E. It. Jacks of Longview, Washington, • The Sunday School Department of the Bap­ a "crusade for peace and freedom” to com­ Hour, scheduled for 8:30 each Sunday morn­ as president. tist Bunday School Board issued 398,742 train­ bat encroachment on freedom of press, religion, ing has been announced by the Free Metho­ • Chaplain (Major) Alexander J. Turner, n ing awards for the 1951 Sunday school year, speech, and action, The statement was signed dist Church of North America. by J. D. Grey. President of the Southern native of Florida, has been given n ten-month a record year. Twelve states reported every assignment to complete his study In the "Pro­ association reached with training. Baptist Convention, Kenneth Scott Latourette, FACTS OF INTEREST President of the American Baptist Convention, J. gram of Religious Education for the United • The New Orleans Seminary has matriculated • The average for teachers' salaries In the M. Dawson, Executive Secretary of the Baptist Rtatea Army," at the Southwestern Baptist Theo­ 637 students, 100 more than this time last United States for elementary and secondary logical Heinlnnry. Joint Committee on Public Affairs, and Stanley schools is now >3,080 per year. • Co-operative Program receipts are expected I. Stuber, representing the Baptist World • 537 Nigerians accepted Christ during si­ • Alcoholics Anonymous, which in 16 years of to puss the >7,200,000 current and capital Alliance. multaneous revivals In the 22 churches and existence has brought recovery to 120,000 needs budget sometime In November, accord­ • Thousands of telegrams and letters have 20 schools of the Bethel Baptist Association chronic drinkers, received one of the lasker ing to Porter Routh. All receipts beyond that poured into Washington protesting the appoint­ of Nigeria, Africa. Awards at the meeting of the American figure will go to the Foreign Missions Ad­ ment of General Clark as ambassador to the • First Church, Amarillo, Texas, reports 354 Public Health Association In San Francisco on vance Program. Vatican. J. M. Dawson called the nomination baptisms, 928 total additions, and total gifts October 30. • New Mexico Baptist have re-elected T. J. "perhaps a tragic bld for holding machine- of >316,501.16 for the year. Carl E. Bates is • The per capita Income of the United States Gamble, Jr., pastor of First Church, Alamo­ ridden big cities in the approaching Presi­ the pastor and Ernest Loessner, educational for 1950 was >1,436. According to latest gordo. as president; and B. Arthur Kpptay, dential race,” and branded it as "disruptive director. figures, Canada is second highest with >870. Baltimore, dentist, has been re-elected presi­ of national unity.” • Nathan C. Brooks, Jr., Greenville, South Next highest In order are: New Zealand, dent of the Maryland Baptist Union Associa­ • Ralph Longshore, Montgomery, Director of Carolina, and former North Carolina Train­ >856; Switzerland, >849; Sweden, >780; United tion. Associatlonal Sunday School Work for Ala­ ing Union secretary has accepted the call of Kingdom, >773. • D. Swan Haworth, for 12 years pastor of the bama Baptists, has been elected Secretary of the Emmanuel Baptist Church. Alexandria, • New records were set by the first session First Church, Vicksburg. Mississippi, has ac­ Co-operative Field Promotion through Associa­ Louisiana. of the 82nd Congress, Just closed More cepted the call of the First Church, Lumberton, tions in the Sunday School Department of the • 40,124 students were enrolled in Southern billions were appropriated, more (axes were North Carolina. Sunday School Board, succeeding J. P. Ed­ Baptist colleges during the 1950-51 nine month approved, more foreign aid wax voted, more sessions. Virginia, Texas, and North Carolina munds. scandata were turned up than any previous IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION had more than half of the total enrolment. • Leonard E. Wedel, associate In the Train­ so-called peace Congress. a More than 1800 laymen met in Nashville, ing Union Department of the Sunday School • In connection with United Nation's Day Tennessee last week In the third of four re­ IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION Board, has been elected secretary of the newly celebration, October 24. a giant candle 16 gional laymen conventions being promoted by • President Truman has appointed General created Personnel Department of the Sunday feet high and costing >25,000 was lighted as the Southern Presbyterian Church. Other Mark Clark as ambassador to the Vatican. School Board. the Peace Candle, Proportioned to burn one day meeting places are Greensboro, North Carolina, The appointment must be confirmed by the • Louie D. Newton has received a letter from each year for 2,000 years, it will be lighted Jacksonville, Florida, and Deltas, Texas. The Senate. the President of the United Council of Evan­ on each recurring United Nation's Day. • One fifth of the 1035 Cumberland Presby­ gelical Christian Baptists of Russia assuring program was termed "the most dynamic ori­ terian churches are without pastors. their fellow Baptists of their earnest prayers entation plans every conceived by a ehurch." • Judge Rlvea of Greensboro, North Carolina, • Charles W. Foreman, former Presbyterian for peace and requesting information concern­ pending pronouncement of hta verdict, has foreign missionary, has been appointed to direct ing our Christian efforts toward peace. November 5 ordered members of two families who have a National Council of Churches study fellow­ • A total of 1,830 additions were reported In BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS neen conducting a long-standing feua io at­ ship on the Christian approach to Communism. the recent simultaneous revival crusade in the • Texas Baptists elected Forrest Feexor, pastor tend for three weeks the Billy Graham revival, • Church construction valued at >348,000,000 Tarrant Association of Texas in which 65 of First Church, Waco, as their president and now tn progrwa in that city. started in the first nine months of 1951 sets a churches participated. C. E. Matthews was voted to establish "The Church Bonding and • 200 preachers representing 40 denomine- new record by 20 per cent. the director. THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK. 1952 THE SURVEY BULLETIN 37

secretary of Georgia, has announced his re­ Birmingham, Alabama; Henry J. Huey, Milan, tlons have undertaken to conduct week-long • Representatives of Industry, education, tirement on December 31. Tennessee: Leon M. Latimer, Greenville, South missions at 90 army camps and 30 Naval science, and the government, meeting at Edi­ • After concluding a two-month preaching Carolina; Purser Hewitt. Jackson, Mississippi. son's former home last week, heard that the Louie D. Newton, Georgia, and Edgar God­ bases. mission In Japan. H. Ray McKay. Little Rock, nation's educational and technological progress and vice-president of the Foreign Mission bold. Louisiana were re-elected for another FACTS OF INTEREST would be hampered unless the high number of Board conducted a seven-day revival in Hong term- school and college "drop-outs" were curbed • The 1950 census reveals a definite trend of • During the past five years Southern Bap­ ii nd more young persons recruited. Negro population away from the South to nona. • Two Conxpntlon-wlde Audio-Visual Work­ tists gained 28,870 new members in California • Brittain has announced the development Industrial areas. In the South the Negro pop­ shops have been scheduled for 1952 at South­ and increased their Sunday school enrolment of the world's first system of house heating ulation gained a one-half per cent from 1940- from 9,339 to 40,000. western Baptist Theological Seminary. July using atomic energy Instead of scare coal. 1950, while in the industrial states the gain 7-11, and Ridgecrest, North Carolina, August • Mississippi Baptists have elected C. E. Wil­ • Congress has given its final approval to was nearly 55 per cent. banks, Vivian. Louisiana as Director of Evan­ 19-25. legislation increasing postal rates, but exempt­ • During the past five summers 1,472,208 gelism. and Joe Abrams, Jackson as Director ing religious groups from the increases on meals were served at the Ridgecrest Baptist of Promotion. Dr. 8. B. Platt, prominent IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION both second and third class mall. Assembly, according to Willard Weeks, man­ physician of Columbus, was elected President • Alorc IIIAII — ____ people represent­ More than 20.000 church of the Mississippi Baptist Brotherhood. • In the seven-year struggle to achieve Ameri­ ager. ing every Protestant denomination In St. Louis, • Americans are giving a thousand times as can independence the United States Army joined in a city-wide religious census last • Co-operative Program receipts have ex­ much money for war purposes as for missions, estimates "at least 4,044 American soldiers Sunday In the biggest evangelistic crusade Iti ceeded the $7,200,000 current and capital needs and at our present rate of giving, the annual budget for 1951, and all undesignated re­ were killed" in battle. In contrast, American the city’s history. An estimated 400,000 church battle casualties ifi Korea were reported at interest on our debt is equal to all con­ ceipts before January 1 will go to the Foreign prospects were expected to be found. tributions to foreign missions for 100 years. Missions Advance Program. more than 99,226 on November 14. • Membership in the Lutheran churches of • The population living on farms in the • The Georgia Baptist Convention, meeting the United States climbed above the six United States dropped about one million be­ at Macon, received from Senators George and November 26 million mark inis year. tween April 1950 and April 1951. • A survival of religious faith in Russia is Russell assurance that they would oppose the • Television manufacturers have agreed to BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS "hampering the triumphal progress toward nomination of Gen. Mark Clark as ambassador shelve color T. V. production for the dura­ to the Vatican. Communism," states a Moscow army news­ • C. Oscar Johnson, former President of the • The Training Union Department Issued tion. paper, and declares that this must be stamped Baptist World Alliance, was 1 seriously injured • Reminiscent of Noah's day, 600 Moroccan 497,950 awards in 1951, a gain of 21,037 over out by "systemfctle anti-religious propaganda." lust week in an auto accident In St. Louis. Jews have landed in Israel with 3600 chickens. 1950. • Nine thousand. Protestants attending a rally Hospitalized for at least a month, he refused 150 goats, 350 turkeys, ducks and geese, and • According to Porter Routh, Texas has given In St. Louis mailed personal post cards to the to prosecute the driver of the car because numerous dogs, prepared to start life anew in as much to Southwide causes during the first President opposing General Clark's appoint­ “he was going Into the service next week.” the Promised Land. ten months of 1951 as was given' by all • Convalescing in hospitals In other states, as ment. Southern Baptist churches In the year of 1931. a result of serious Illness, are the following • Mrs. W. O. Benson, office secretary, Sun­ FACTS OF INTEREST well known Baptist leaders: Robert G. Lee. November 12 day School Department, Sunday School Board, • United States Marines’ and Army troops In Memphis; W. H. Knight. Baton Rouge; and and active Intermediate Sunday school worker, C. Livingston Mays, Nashville. BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS^ Korea this winter will be wearing new insulated has been chosen "Woman of the Week" by • The 1951 Japan Preaching Mission, spon­ • The Baptist General Convention of Okla­ rubber boots that operate on the Thermos bottle Chicago's Don McNeil's Breakfast Club for sored by the Japanese Baptist Convention and homa elected Anson Justice, Oklahoma City. principle and protect against frostbite even at November 28 for outstanding service In her the Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board, Its new president, adopted a one million dollar 45 below zero. community. ended October 28 with approximately 10,000 missionary program, and passed a strongly- • Final population figures from the 1950 cen­ sus Indicated the total population of Texas decisions during the five weeks. worded resolution In opposition to the appoint­ IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION was 7,711,194, an Increase of 20.2 per cent over • To study the possibilities of religious tele­ ment of an ambassador to the Vatican. • Thanksgiving Day will be marked by the • W. F. Rife, Visual-Aids worker in the Dallas ivsu. casting. 8. F. Lowe, director of the Baptist • More than 3,000 people—Indian. Negro and Inauguration of the American Bible Society's Radio Commission, is conducting a television Book Store, died suddenly while talking to a World-wide Bible Reading Program. The White—attended the annual Trl-Raclal Good­ conference In Washington, D. C., November customer. theme of this year’s program, which will con­ will Festival In Carthage. Mississippi to cele­ 27. Television executives of several national • Thirty-seven of the thirty-eight associations tinue until Christmas Day is, "The Way Out of brate more than 100 years of harmonious companies will participate In the conference. in Florida report every church giving to mis­ the Dark." • According to Washington reports thousands sions -during the current year. living together In Leake County. • In a 2500-word statement the Roman Catho­ • The public tax "take" for the past six of letter and telegrams are still pouring in • The Alaska Baptist Convention, newest mem­ lic Bishops In their three-day meeting in Wash­ years of 260 billion dollars exceeds by twelve opposing the Clark appointment to the Vatican. ber of the Southern Baptist Convention, re­ ington assailed moral laxity in government to­ billion dollars the "take” of the previous 156 The deluge of messages Is "second only to ports 142 baptisms for the year and mission day and called for the recovery of a sense that which followed General MacArthur's dis­ gifts amounting to $8,751.00. They now have years. of public trust by elected officials to give • A new magazine, to be called Religion and missal." However, the messages are increasing 1,298 members in 8 churches. "meaning and dignity" to political life. Health, will begin publication In North rather than diminishing and are expected to • Illinois Baptists elected L. H. Moore, Anna, • Forty Protestant missionaries, including Sou­ Carolina In February, 1952. It will be a pocket break all previous records of protest. as president and adopted the largest budget in thern Baptists, were carrying on active mis­ size, sixty-four-pagc monthly, whose purpose its history. sionary work In Korea as of November 1. • The last Southern Baptist missionary in will be "to bridge the gap between religion • The Foreign Mission Board now has 829 Thirty-five of them arc working among refu­ Communist-controlled China has reached Hong active missionaries located In 32 areas of the and medicine." gees in the extreme Southern area. Kong safely. She is Miss Pearl Johnson of • Liquor Interests are planning to wage an­ world. • A new $200,000 center has been opened in South Carolina. Before the Communists came other "educational" program to show the perni­ • The Baptist Standard of Texas has in­ midtown Memphis by the Cumberland Pres­ to power. Southern Baptists had about 185 cious effects of the bootlegger, who Is hurting creased its subscription list from 111,000 to byterian Church to be used as the official missionaries In China. their business. They say the proposed $1.50 a 242,631 under the administration of the pre­ headquarters for the denomination.. • First Church. Charlotte, North Carolina, gallon tax increase will bring more boot­ sent editor, David M. Gardner. • The Prohibition Party, meeting this week has oversubscribed its 1952 budget of $201,- • A Southern Baptist Church with 61 charter leggers "to debauch the nation." at Indianapolis, Is expected to be the most 000 in one day. C. C. Warren Is the pastor. members has been organized in Denver, Colo- fiery Convention since the first World War. • D. F. Rutledge, Trenton, Florida has been rado. November 19 Chairman General Overhalt. Houston, has been elected President of the Florida Baptist • The exacting but far-reaching work of a stumping the country calling on churches to Brotherhood. denominational field worker Is revealed In the BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS ■'salvage what remains of high ideals in govern­ • Illinois Baptist have authorized architects report of Mrs.Rlchard Parrish as she retires ment." • State Conventions meeting in annual session to complete drawings on a new $300,000 office from the state Sunday school staff after 14 during the past week elected the following building in Carbondale. years of service to Georgia Baptists. She FACTS OF INTEREST presidents: J. L. Brantley. Bakersfield. Cali­ • The Arkansas Baptist State Convention, in travelled 198,488 miles, taught 460 study fornia: E. N. Wilkinson. Lexington, Kentucky: • A cobalt bomb to fight cancer, which con­ session last week, elected Lloyd A. Sparkman, courses, directed 121 religious surveys, or­ Grover H. Jones, High Point, North Carolina: tains the most powerful radio-active source Pine Bluff, as president, and accepted into the ganized 407 new Bunday school classes, con­ Albert L. Carnett, Jacksonville, Florida; Rob­ ever used for a peaceful purpose is now in fellowship of the Convention eight Southern ducted 24 Vacation Bible schools and enlisted ert E. Loving, Richmond, Virginia: J.’ Will use at the London Clinic of the Ontario Cancer Baptist churches in Detroit, Michigan, known 537 new Sunday school workers. Foundation. as the Motor Cities Association. • D. B. Nicholson, 26 years Baptist Student Howell, Tucson, Arizona; John H. Buchanan. 38 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 THE SURVEY BULLETIN 39

IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION • W. A. Harrell rounded out twenty-five years Coronet, and True. Each had a circulation of test President Truman’s proposal to, send an of service with the Sunday School Board on • With & net gain of 47,032 in 1951, the more than a million. ambassador to the Vatican was started In November 30. During the 11 years he has Methodist Board of Education reports a total • J. Edgar Hoover reports that crime rose Atlanta by the General Board of the National served as Secretary of the Department of church school membership of 6,005,400, and 5.1 per cent in the cities and 4 per cent in Council of the Churches of Christ In the Church Architecture, he and his associates a net gain of 10 per cent for the past 10 years. the rural areas during the first half of 1951, United States, representing 29 Protestant and have assisted more Jhan 13,000 churches In During the same period Southern Baptist Sun­ as compared with the same period In 1950. Eastern Orthodox church bodies. Franklin building new buildings, remodeling, or en­ day school enrolment Increased 42.5 per cent. The arrests of girls under 21 increased 7.2 Clark Fry, chairman of the campaign and larging their present buildings. • The Billy Graham campaign In Greensboro. per cent, while boys decreased 7 per cent. president of the United Lutheran Church in • December 10 Is "M" Night (Mobilization) North Carolina, surpassing any previous reli­ Auto thefts showed the greatest increase. 18.6 America said "the purpose would be to co­ for the Training Union. Convention-wide goal gious event In North Carolina’s history, entered per cent over 1950. ordinate the opposition that was arising ’spon­ the final week of the campaign with a nightly la 200,000 Training Union workers from 10.- • Speaking of Bill Wade, Vanderbilt’s out­ *taneously all over the country." 000 churches attending the assoclational rallies. average attendance of 9,338 and a total at­ standing. All-American football player, his • Because of the recent rapid withdrawals of Last year 190,262 workers, Including 5,600 tendance of 253,200. The next extended cam­ pastor. Dr. Walter R. Courtenay, Presbyterian, missionaries from certain countries and their paign for the Graham team is scheduled for pastors, from 8.849 churches attended the 590 writes: "I have never known Bill to miss a transfer to other areas, it is not possible to give a completely accurate enumeration, but Washington, D. C.. beginning January 13 with associations! ”M” Night rallies. , church service when he was in town. No • J. T. Spurlin, Hayti, Missouri,I has accepted the total number of Protestant foreign mis­ Senator Robert Kerr, Baptist layman, as matter how tough the game the day before . . . the call of the Edgefield Church, Nashville. sionaries is about 10.300. Associated with them honorary chairman of the campaign. how late the team may have returned to town arc 50.000 native church lenders, drawing a • Roman Catholics 'built 47 new hospitals in Tennessee. . . . how bruised his body or spirit . . . Bill • The elghteen-frame color fllmhtrlp, Christ large measure of their support from local 1950, bringing the total number of hospitals was always In church, even when he had to sources. They are the great hope for the to 1,483 with 200,000 beds. Speaks to HH Churches, based on the 1952 hobble up the steps." • According to late reports, the Chinese Com­ Training Union themes, Is now available future. munist government has ordered all American through the Baptist Bock Stores. December 10 mission groups to stop their work In China • On one day the First Church, Dallas, sub­ FACTS OF INTEREST at once. They Insist "God is truth; truth is scribed 506,679.12,* oversubscribing their 1952 BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS • Color television was relayed from Coast to found In Communism; therefore, in joining Com­ budget by 107,000.00.* • Southern Baptists in twenty-two states have Coast for the first time last week. A delicate munism. a man is worshiping God.” • Baptist missionary work in Routh America given *11.319,964 to world missions during heart operation performed In a Los Angeles • Oreon E. Scott, outstanding Disciples of la proving so successful that there are now the first 11 months of 1951, a gain of 14.66 hospital was viewed by medical men on color Christ layman, has announced the establish­ more Baptist churches In the capital of Brazil per cent over 1950 for the same period. This TV sets in the University of Chicago and in ment of a 3500,000 foundation which will than In the capital of the United States. includes all contributions for Home and For­ New York. provide funds for numerous Disciple agencies, • More than 350 Southern Baptist leaders. eign Missions, Seminaries, and other denom­ • The International Air Transport Associa­ Including five colleges. Including state secretaries, editors, board and inational beneficlent projects given to the South­ tion meeting at Nice, France, announced a • The Vatican is spending >6,000,000 to erect committee members, and state workers from ern Baptist Convention Executive Committee. reduction In transatlantic air travel beginning and equip new radio transmitters strong 22 states, will meet in Nashville • In December • Six thousand Texas Baptists attended the next spring. The rate will be *270 one way enough to broadcast in 23 languages to ev

the unprecedented reception of General Mc­ • The Executive Committee also presented miles of towering Cedrus Deodara trees will telligent and exhaustive 24-page study of the Arthur upon his return to America; the T.V. Duke McCall with a framed Resolution of be Illuminated each night from December 21 to implications of this bill. hearings of the Kefauvcr crime committee; Appreciation for distinguished service rendered 30 by 55,000 colored lights. • Opposition to this U.M.T. bill has been the almost complete liquidation of the mis­ Southern Baptists as former Executive Sec­ • While Berlin Communists leaders are dis­ voiced in numerous gatherings—The Board of sionary enterprise in China; the appointment retary of the Executive Committee. couraging all public Christmas parties in Social Missions of the United Lutheran Church of General Clark as ambassador to the Vatican; • The Sunday School Board in Its meeting re­ favor of celebrations honoring the birthday in a strong 1200 word statement warned that the revealed bribery and corruption in high ported gross sales of *8,635,633 for the year of Marshal Stalin, December 21. It would "accustom our youth to the view that office. Three emphases stood out in American ending October 31; voted to enlarge the Audio- • The total bill for World War II, just war is ’endemic' or Inevitable and enduring." Protestantism during 1951: greater evangelis­ Visual Service to a Department with Earl reckoned by statisticians In the Library of • Methodist leaders, Including pastors, district tic effort, more active participation by lay­ Waldrup as Secretary; promoted Howard Col­ Congress, is four trillion dollars—or $1,708 for superintendents, and college professors In a men in the work of the churches, and in­ son to the Secretaryship of the Department every man, woman, and child on earth. Mili­ prepared statement said the bill "... proposes creased Christian responsibility in political of Sunday School Curriculum; elected W. tary outlays ran to $1.1 trillion; civil de­ to fasten permanently upon freedom-and-peace- life. Murray Severance, Louisville, as assistant in struction $2.2 trillion: and economic and per­ loving America the European pattern of mili­ tarism." the Department of Audio-Visual Aids: voted sonal losses $650 billion. BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS to promote a "pioneer camp" at Olorieta for e Joe DiMaggio, the Yankee Clipper, has • J. Ollie Edmunds, president of Stetson Uni­ one week early in August; and officially made his last graceful catch and taken his versity, warned educators assembled at the • The Foreign Mission Advance Program re­ opened the new printing plant on Thompson last cut at the ball. During hfs professional annual conference of the Southern Association ceived in 1951 through the Cooperative Pro­ gram $901,421.63, as compared with $675,- Lane. baseball career he played In 1,736 games; of Colleges and Secondary schools that the • The Home Mission Board in its meeting batted 6,281 times for a life-time batting U.M.T. bill is "morally wrong because it takes 044,38 in 1950. voted a budget of $1,570,000 for 1952; ap­ average of .325; played in 51 World Scries teen agers away from home for a period of • Henry G. Bennett, Stillwater, Oklahoma, Director of President Truman’s Point Four pointed 839 workers and missionaries, includ­ games; and earned an estimated $704,769 since training In an army camp; financially un­ Program, was killed with his wife and nine­ ing 11 field workers, 10 evangelists, two 1933 from his baseball career. sound because It will add a two billion dollar teen others near Teheran, Iran, December 22. workers in Jewish evangelism, seven workers Item to the budget each year from now on; A member of the Executive Committee of the in Alaska, 131 in Cuba. 18 in Panama and and politically unwise because it abandons the one pioneer missionary; and announced August December 24 policies set down by George Washington in Southern Baptist Convention and former presi­ dent of Oklahoma A A M College, he was on 14-19 as Home Mission Week at Ridgecrest keeping the military under civilian control." BAPTIST HIGHLIGHTS tour of the Middle East to investigate pro­ next year. He said "the greatest danger is that the bill gress of the Point Four Program and to In­ • The Inter-agency Council of the Southern • Thousands of Baptist churches will observe will pass before its vlsciousness has become duce the Iranian government to accept fi­ Baptist Convention, meeting in Nashville also, Annual Student Night. Sunday, December 30. known, passed under prodding of a powerful nancial aid under the technical assistance pro­ named Clifton J. Allen, Editorial Secretary of College students at home for Christmas will military lobby." the Sunday School Board, as chairman for next give personal testimonies on college life at • The Navy Department has announced a gram. • Benjamin O. Herring, president of Golden year. its best. program of co-operation with local churches Gate Baptist Theological Seminary in Berkeley • W. H. Knight, Executive Secretary of the • Sponsored by the Sunday School Depart­ in the vicinity of Its Installations to strengthen since 1946, has submitted his resignation, Louisiana Baptist Convention since 1941, died ment of the Sunday School Board, 850 Sunday the religious and spiritual welfare of men In effective May 31, 1952. E. H. Westmoreland, December 13 at Alexandria after an illness school leaders and workers will meet In Miami, the Navy and Marine Corps. Commanders have Houston. Chairman of the Board of Trustees, of several weeks. He had held pastorates m Fla., January 6-18 for a Convention-wide Sunday been directed to promote the program nnd said the resignation will not be acted upon Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Georgia, and school clinic. As a feature of the Clinic take a personal interest In the off-duty actlvites until the February meeting of the board. served on the faculty of the Southwestern simultaneous enlargement campaigns will be of servicemen. Chaplains will help to imple­ held in all the Miami Baptist churches. J. ment the program and local churches arc Seminary from 1918 to 1923. IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION • Representative Brooks Hays, Vice President N. Barnette will be the director. urged to co-operate. of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1950, • Edwin 8. Preston, Raleigh, has been named • Membership In the Methodist church rose • The Bible is now being translated into a has been named "Layman of the Year” in director of the Information Service of the to slightly over nine million during the past new dialect on an average of once very 32 the Nation's Capital by( the Washington Fed­ State Board of Public Welfare in charge of year, according to Information from the de­ days. eration of Churches. It is the first time the publicity, editorial, and public relations ac­ nomination’s statistical office, a gain of 130,- • The Vatican radio has announced that there award has been given to a member of Congress. tivities. He was director of public relations 080 for the year. Contributions totalled $268.- are 423.000,000 Roman Catholics in the world, for Meredith College and former president 623,814 as against $244,676,674 In 1950. Sun­ an Increase of 119,000,000 since 1920. The IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION of Cumberland University, Tennessee, and day school enrolment increased 63.369. and the growth has been attributed to missionary ac­ Woman's Society of Christian Service gained tivities. • Atomic Energy Commissioner Thomas E. Central College. Arkansas. • Charles Welborn, Baptist Hour radio Murray told the American Institute of Chem­ 54,619. preacher, will preach for the first three months • Representative Walter H. Judd (R-MInn.) FACTS OF INTEREST ical Engineers in Atlantic City, New Jersey has been named chairman of a national in­ they must turn from science to religion to seek of next year on the theme "The Road to • Who Is Mr. Average American? The Census terdenominational church attendance campaign answers to life's basic questions. He said "atom Heaven”. Bureau introduces him as 30 years old, married, sponsored by the Methodist Church’s General bombs are only dangerous because some atomic • E. C. Routh, a pioneer among Baptists in with a wife and two children. He owns his Board of Evangelism. Using the slogan "Give men cannot be trusted. If men will not live by Oklahoma and Texas, and father of Porter own home, an automobile, a mechanical re­ Routh, has written Adventures in Christian God a Change." tho campaign will seek to virtue, they may have to die by power." frigerator, a radio, and a telephone. He is promote weekly worship in church and daily • At its regular fall meeting, the Presbyterian, Journalism, which is both an autobiography a semi-skilled worker in the manufacturing U.S.A., Board of Foreign Missions approved a and story of Baptists in the west at the turn Bible reading at home. Industry with an annual income around $3,000. • The Armed Forces Preaching Mission spon­ • A survey of 818 four-year colleges and uni­ budget of $5,649,467.00 to cover its 1952 of the century. sored by the Joint Department of Evangelism activities which will include the support of • Rev. Sam. H Bennett, Fairfield, Alabama, versities reveals a decrease of 11.4 per cent of the National Council of Churches and the 1,000 missionaries in 33 countries. for many years enrolling clerk of the Sou­ In full-time students as of November 1. On General Commission of Chaplains, has been an­ these campuses arc 1,275,404 full-time stu­ • Plans have been announced for the con­ thern Baptist Convention died December 12. nounced for the first two months of next year. dents and 489,133 part-time. The University struction of a $500,000 building for the Prot­ Most of the military Installations of the of California has the largest full-time enrolment estant Radio Center in Atlanta. The Center IN THE WORLD OF RELIGION Army and Navy throughout the nation will with 34,883 students. is a . joint enterprise of Methodists, United • President Truman will send the nomination be visited by 250 leading clergymen with the • A 38-year old convict, facing his fourth Lutherans, Episcopalians, and Presbyterians of General Clark ns ambassador to the Vatican message: "Christ Is the Answer." prison sentence, bought one minute of radio in the South. to the Senate after it convenes on January time in California to broadcast his message to • Church women of more than 100 countries 8. He replied to rumors that Protestant op­ the world. He said his criminal career began will participate in the annual World Day of position to the appointment might cause him December 31 at the age of 15 and he has spent 13 of the Prayer on February 29, sponsored In the to modify the nomination by telling a White past 23 years in jail. He warned youngsters United States by the general department of House press conference that the nomination • The year 1951 In retrospect recalls out­ that a life of crime often begins with juvenile United Church Women of the National Coun­ will be sent to the Senate again. standing events of global Importance: Tho delinquency and said: "The only big shot Is cil of Churches. • The Universal Military Training legislation virtual stalemate of the war In Korea, and the person who carries a lunch pall and goes is scheduled for hearings when Congress re­ the strong hope that the truce now in pro­ home at night when his work is finished and FACTS OF INTEREST assembles on January 8. Proponents of the gress mny end the fighting; the signing of tho doesn't have to worry about being locked In • The city of Fresno, California Is preparing bill have stated their intention to rush it peace treaty by 50 nations; the return of a cell." to welcome visitors from many states to the through as swiftly as possible. The Christian Winston Churchill as a world political leader; longest Christmas Tree in the world. Two Century, December 19 issue, carries an in­ 42 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 BAPTIST DIRECTORIES

Farms, Carnegie. Penn.; Rev. A. A. Lucas, 1109 Smith, 1701 Chestnut St.. Philadelphia, Penn.; Farmer St., Houston, Texas; Rev. P. 8. Wilkin­ Dr. William Turnwall, 912 Belmont Avenue. SECTION II son. 826 Nebraska St., San Antonio, Texas; Dr. Chicago 14, Illinois. Duke K. McCall, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky; Dr. Walter P. Binns, William Jewell College, Liberty, Missouri; YOUTH COMMITTEE Dr. Reuben E. Nelson, 152 Madison Ave., New Krprrkrntatlve* : Rev. Joel Sorenson, Stock­ (baptist York 16, N. Y.; Dr. R. Paul Caudill, First Bap­ holm, Sweden; Robert 8. Denny, Nashville, directories tist Church, Memphis, Tenn.; Dr. Luther W. Tenn . U H A.

AMERICAN BAPTIST CONVENTIONS

BAPTIST WORLD ALLIANCE American Baptist Association.—organized B. Y.P.U; Board, Rev., W. A. Joshua, D.D., 603 1925; Headquarters, 214 E. Broad St., Texar­ E. Jefferson Street, Waxahachie, Texas, and Headquarters: 1628 Sixteenth Street, N. W., Washington 9, D. C. kana. Ark.-Tex.; President, Mr. L. D. Foreman, Rev. A. J. Bcbelle. D.D., Assistant Secretary, Little Rock, Arkansas; Secretary of Missions, 1817 Keleree Street, New Orleans, La. Dr. A. T. Powers, 214 E. Broad, Texarkana; Includes Baptists from every country in the Canada; Dr. Gunnar W'estin, Uppsala, Sweden, National Baptist Convention of U, R. A., In­ Editor-In-Chief of publications, Eld. E. C. Glll- world where there are Baptists. The organiza­ Dragarbrunnsgatan 75. corporated.—Organized 1880; Incorporated 1915. entlne; Business Manager, Eld. A. L. Patterson, tion holds its meetings once in five years. Purely Treasurers: Mr. C. T. LcQuesne, Rlckford President, D. V. Jemison, D.D., 1600 Lapsley 214 E. Broad St., Texarkana. advisory in its relations to churches: has no Ixxigc, Hampstead Grove, London, N. W. 3. St., Seimii, Ala.; Secretary, U. J. Robinson, authority over its members. Purpose is to dis­ England, Eastern Treas.; Mr. George B. Fraser, North American Baptist Association.—Organ­ 256 No. Franklin St., Mobile, Ala.; Correspond­ cuss the great themes which are of common 1828 10th St. N. W., Washington, D. C., West­ ized 1949; Headquarters, 827 Main Street. Little ing Secretary of Foreign Mission Board, Dr. Rock, Arkansas; President, Dr. Gerald D. Interest to all Baptists. ern Treas. C. C. Adams, 701 South 19th St., Philadelphia, Organized In London, England, July 11-19, Kellar. Pa., II).: Corresponding Secretary of the Home 1905, with Dr. Alexander Maclaren. London, OTHER MEMBERS OF EXECUTIVE Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Conven­ Mission Board, T. T. Lovelace, 4834 Vincennes presiding. Alliance formed July 17, 1905; Dr. COMMITTEE tion.—Organized 1897; Headquarters, 1501 Ave.. Chicago. III.: Corresponding Secretary of the B.T.U. Board, Rev. E. W. D. Isaac, 409 Gay John Clifford, London, elected President. Africa: Rev. J. T. Ayorinde, P. O. Box 479, Eleventh St., N. W., Washington, D. C.: Presi­ Nt.. Nashville, Tenn.; Corresponding Secretary Second meeting, June 19-25, 1911, Baptist Lagoa, Nigeria, West Africa; Argentina: Rev. dent, U. O. Wilson, D.D., Portsmouth. Virginia; of Education Board, Rev. Coleman W. Kerry. Temple, Philadelphia, Pa., DP. Robert Stuart Santiago Cancllni, C/o General Urqulza 188, Executive-Secretary, W. C. Somerville. A.M.. Box 503, Marshall, Texas; Corresponding MacArthur, New York, elected President. • Buenos Aires, Argentina; Australia: Rev. P. F. D.D., 1501 Eleventh St., N. W„ Washington, Secretary of the Publishing Board, A. M. Town­ Third meeting was postponed on account of Lanyon, Royal Exchange Assurance Bldg., 113 D. C. send. M.D., D.D., Corner Fourth Avenue and World War until July 21-27, 1923. when It was Custom House Quay, Wellington, C 1, Australia; National Baptist Convention of America.— Cedar St.. Nashville, Tenn.; Corresponding Sec­ held In Stockholm. Sweden. Dr. E. Y. Mullins, Brazil: Rev. John Boren, Caixa Postal 485, Rio Rev. G. L. Prince, D.D., President, 2610 Ave­ retary of Benefit Bonn). Rev. M. Kirby, 750 E. Louisville, Ky., elected President. de Janeiro, Brazil; Britain: Rev. M. E. Aubrey, nue L, Galveston, Texas; Rev. O. Goings Vll. St.. Chattanooga. Tenn. Fourth meeting held in Toronto, Canada. June 4 SouthMppton Row, London, W. C. 1. England; Daniels, D.D., Recording Secretary. 1215 Church 23-29, 1928, Rev. John MacNelll, Toronto, Can­ Rev. H^nry Cook, 4 Southampton Row, London. Street, Georgetown, S. C.: Rev. W. M. Orlmble. American (Northern) Baptist Convention. ada. elected President. , W. C. 1, England: Rev. J. B. Middlebrook. 93 D.D., Corresponding Secretary, 2635 Second Organized May 16, 1907; President, Prof. Ken­ Fifth meeting held in Berlin. .Germany, Au­ Gloucester Place, London, W 1, England; Rev. Street, Alexandria, La.: Rev. A. L. Roach. neth Scott, Latourette, New Haven, Conn., Gen­ gust 4-10, 1934, Dr. George W. Truett, Dallas, E. A. Payne. 4 Southampton Row, London, W.C. D. D., Field Secretary. 1062 Parkside Road, N. eral Secretary, Rev. Reuben E. Nelson, 152 Texas, elected President. 1, England; Mrs. Ernest Brown, 4 Exeter Mans­ E. , Cleveland, Ohio; Treasurer, Rev. A. A. Madison Ave., New York City; Treasurer, JI. J. Sixth meeting held Atlanta. Georgia. July ions, Shaftesbury Ave., London, W 1, England; Lucas, D.D., 5109 Farmer Street, Houston, Mnnson, Brooklyn, N. Y. Next session, May 22-2R, 1939, Dr. J. H. Rushbrooke, London. Burma: Mr. U. Ba Hmyln, 206 Yale Divinity Texas; Secretary of Foreign Mission Board, 19-23, 1952, Chicago, III. England, elected President. School. New Haven, Conn.; Canada: Rev. W. C. Rev. J. P. Reeder, D.D., 805 Washington Street. Seventh meeting held Copenhagen. Denmark, Machum. R Market Square, St. John, N. B., Columbia, 8. C.: Corresponding Secretary of The Board of Education and Publication of July 29-August 3, 1947, Dr. C. Oscar Johnson, Canada; Dr. J. B. McLaurin, 190 St. George St., Home Mission Board. Rev. Ira M. Hendon, ilio American Baptist Convention functioning for Missouri, U. 8. A., elected president. Toronto. Ont., Canada: Mrs. Edgar Bates. D.D., 3993 South Parkway nt 40th Street, The American Baptist Publication Society and Eighth meeting held Cleveland, Ohio, July McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont.. Canada: Chicago, DI.; Corresponding Secretary of Edu­ The Board of Education of the American (North­ 22-27, 1950, Dr. F. Townley Lord, London, Ceylon: Dr. W. M. T. Jayatunga, Carey College, cation Board, Rev. H. B. P. Johnson. 4520 ern) Baptist Convention. Office: 1701-1703 Chest­ elected president. Colombo, Ceylon; Denmark: Rev. J. Norgaard, South Liberty Street. New Orleans. La.; Secre­ nut Street, Philadelphia 3, Pa., 152 Madison Ninth meeting to be held London, England. Pradlkentskolcn, Tollose, Denmark > France: tary of the Publishing Board. Rev. Henry A. Avenue, New York 16, N. Y.; Executive Secre­ 1955. Rev. Henri Vincent, 123 Avenue du Maine, Paris Boyd. D.D., 523 Second Ave., North, Nashville, tary, Rev. Luther Wesley Rmlth, D.D., LL.D., (14), France: Germany: Rev. Jakob Meister, Tenn.: Executive Secretary and Director of the H.D. PRESENT OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE 18-22 Clayalle, Berlln-Dahlem, Germany: President, Dr. F. Townley Lord, 4 Southamp­ Mexico: Rev. Donato Ramirez, Matamoro 41, Bilingual Conferencei Attocialed with the American (Northern) Baptiit Convention ton Row, London, W. C. 1, England. Cuemovaca, Morelos, Mexico. Past-President. Dr. C. Oscar Johnson, Third United State:* Dr. T. F. Adams, First Bap­ Crechoslovak Baptist Convention In Ainrrlra. New England French Baptist Conference.— Baptist Church, St. Louis, Missouri. tist Church, Richmond 20, Virginia; Miso Nan­ —Organised 1912. President, Rev. Andrew Organized August 5, 1895. President, Gilbert G. General Secretary, Dr. Arnold T. Ohrn, 1028 nie Burroughs, Lincoln Heights, Washington. Kmetko, 1807 Treadway Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. Blleziklan, Woonsocket, Rhode Island, 67 18th 10th St. N. W., Washington. D. C. D. C.; Dr. E. T. Dahlberg, Delmar Baptist Secretary, Rev. V. P. Rtupka, 5700 West-East­ St., Ixjwell Mass.; Secretary, Miss Elvera Bey­ Associate Secretary, Dr. Walter O, lewis, 4 Church, St. Ix>uls, Missouri; Mr. Robert 8. wood Ave., Chicago, III. Publication—PRAVDA| nave, 171 Robinson Street. Woonsocket, Rhode Southampton Row, London, W. O. 1, England. Denny. 161 Eighth Ave., North. Nashville 3, Editors: Rev. J. P. Pl roc h, 2170 Church BL, Island. Youth Secretary. Rev Jorl Sorenson, 50 Tenn.: Dr. E. A. Fridell, 152 Madison Ave., Windsor. Ont. Canada. Rev. K. Marek, Mini- Polish Baptist Conference la U. S. A.—Organ- Klarabrrgsgatan, Stockholm, Sweden. New York 16, N. Y.; Rev. Roger Fredrickson. tonas, Man., Canada. Publication Office, 5206 lied 1912. President, Rev. J, GUewlez, 4704 Ottawa University, Ottawa, Kansas; Dr. E. D. Vice-Presidents: Rev. W. L. Jarvis, 205 War­ W. Strong St., Chicago, 111. Martin. Detroit 10. Mich. Secretary, Mrs. M. S. dell Rond, Dulwich Hill, Sydney. N. 8. W„ Head, Southwestern Baptist Theological Semi­ Leetk, 6509 Hanson. Detroit 10, Mich. School, Australia: Rev. D. V. Jemison, 1895 T-npeley nary. Fort Worth, Texas; Mrs. George R. The Baptist Missions Union of America.— none. Publication, FREE CHRISTIAN; Edi­ Organized 1901. President, Rev. Floyd Anker- Street, Selma, Alabama; Rev. Sadamoto Martin, 4907 Powhatan Ave., Norfolk, Virginia: tor, Rev. J. Gilewlce, 4704 Martin, Detroit 10, berg, 3141 N. Natoma Ave., Chicago 34, III. Kawano, Seinan Gakuln, Fukuoka, Japan; Dr. Dr. J. D. Grey, First Baptist Church, New Mich. Secretary, Albert Westerberg, 919 N. Lavergne Louie D. Newton. 1085 Ponce de Leon Ave., N. Orleans, La.; Dr. E. H. Pruden, First Baptist Ave., Chicago 51, HI. School, .*non Publication, Hungarian Baptist Union of America.—Organ­ E., Atlanta. Georgia: Rev. Manfredi Ronchl. Church, Washington, D. C.; Dr. W, H. Jerna- The MISSION POST; Editor, Theodore Ander­ ized 1908. President, Rev. Frank Ver. 818 N. Piazza in Luolna 35, Rome, Italy: Dr. W. C. gin, 1341 3rd St. N. W., Washington, D. C.; son, 6501 W. School St., Chicago 34, DI. Broadway. Dayton, Ohio. Secretary, Rev. Emil Smalley. 207 Empire Bldg., Edmonton, Alb. Mrs. F. C. W'igglhton, Standish Way, Rosalyn BAPTIST DIRECTORIES 45 44 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE CONVENTION Bretz, 2844 E. 130th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. Hl. Secretary, Olaf Knudsen, Elm Greve, Wla. Editor of EVANGELIUMI IIIRNOK (GOSPEL School. Norwegian Baptist Theological Semi­ Headquarters: 127 Ninth Avenue, North, Nashville 3, Tennessee MESSENGER); Rev. George Balia, 225 E. 80th nary, Chicago, III. Publication, THE MISSION­ Street,' New York, N. Y. Editor of BIBLIA- ARY; Editor. Rev. Peder Stlansen, 3030 W. Porter Routh. Executive Secretary-Treasurer Albert McClellan, Director of Publications MAGYARAZO (BIBLE EXPOSITOR); Rev. Ga- Washington Blvd., Chicago 12, Ill. Austin Crouch, Executive Secretary Emeritus George B. Fraser, President, Washington, D. C. brial Petre, 3508 Chatham Avenue, Cleveland. Portticuewe Baptist ‘ Convention.—Organized Merrill D. Moore, Director of Promotion and O. R. Shields, Recording Secretary, St. Ixiuls, Ohio. Evangelist, Rev. Alex Kinda, 185 Lincoln 1903. President, Callmerlo Oliveira. 50 Thomp­ Associate Secretary Missouri Blvd., Kenmore 17, N. Y. son Street, New Bedford, Mass. Recording Sec­ J. E. Dillard. Director of Promotion Emeritus Italian Baptist Association of America.—Or­ retary. Rev. Antonio Rodrigues. 107 John St.. ganized 1898. President, Rev. Salvatore Silvestri, Providence, R. I. Corresponding Secretary, Rev. 1105 67th Street, Brooklyn, New York. Secretary, Manuel Avila, 1183 Rodman Street, Fall River, I. Historical Rev. Valentino Panlzzoll. 3562 McDougall Ave­ Mass. nue. Detroit 7. Mich. Publication, f AURORA: Roumanian Baptist Association of America.— The Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, as presently Editors: Dr. Angelo Di Domenica, 1414 Castle Organized 1913. President, Rev. Peter Trutza, constituted, was established by the Convention in 1927. Dr. Austin Crouch was Avenue, Philadelphia 45, Pa., and Rev. Anthony 1502 East 68th St., Chicago, DI. Secretary, F. Vazquez, 1703 Chestnut St., Philadelphia 3, Rev. V. W. Jones, 21063 Mark Twain Ave. De­ the first Executive Secretary, serving from June, 1927, to.his retirement in May, Pa. troit 21, Mich. School, none. Publication, 1946. Duke K. McCall served as executive secretary from May, 1946, until Sep­ The Norwegian Baptist Conference of America. LUMINATORUL (THE ILLUMINATOR); Edi­ tember, 1951. Dr. J. E. Dillard served thirteen years as Director of Promotion —Organized 1910^ President, Rev. Peder Stlan- tor, Rev. P. J. Andrlsan, 1901 West 58 St., before his retirement in July, 1947. Rev. Walter M. Gilmore served as Director of sen, 3030 W. Washington Blvd., Chicago 12. Cleveland 2, Ohio. Publicity from 1930 until his death in December, 1946. C. E. Bryant became Pub­ licity Director in May, 1947, serving until his resignation in June, 1949.

FOREIGN-SPEAKING BAPTIST BODIES IN THE UNITED STATES II. Duties Baptist General Conference of America, The Seminary. Sioux Falls. South Dakota. Publica­ (Swedish).—Organized 1879. Executive Secre­ tions. THE BAPTIST HERALD; Editor. Dr. The duties of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention tary, Rev. Carl H. Lundquist, 5750 N. Ashland M. L. Leuschner, 7308 W. Madison St., Forest as defined by Section 9 of the by-laws of the Convention, may be grouped under Avenue, Chicago 26, III. School Bethel College Park. III., and DER 8ENDB0TE: Editor, Rev. six major functions, as follows: and Seminary. President, H. C. Wingblade, 1480 W. J. Luebeck, 3734 Payne Ave., Cleveland 14, Ohio. N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul Minn. Publication, 1. ADMINISTRATION THE STANDARD; Editor, Rev. Martin Erikson, Russlan-l'kminian Baptist Union.—Organized (1) Be Executive Agency.—“The Executive Committee shall be the fiduciary, 5750 N. Ashland Avenue. Chicago 26, Ill. 1919. President, Rev. John Daviduk, 127 Mather the fiscal, and the executive agency of the Convention in all its affairs not spe­ The Danish Baptist Genera! Conference.— St.. Hartford, Conn. Secretary. Rev. N. Shelpuk, Organized 1910. President, Rev. A. J. DeNeul, 907 Fairview St., Camden. N. J. Treasurer, cifically committed to some other Ixiard or agency.” ...... | 615 Oak Lane. Alberta Lea. Minn. Correspond­ Rev. Andrew Myczka, P. O. Box 174, Albion, (2) Take Interim Action.—"To act for the Convention ad Interim in all mat­ ing Secretary. Rev. I. Frcdmund, Box 224, Mich. ^Publication, THE HOWER OF TRUTH: ters not otherwise provided for.” Clarks Grove, Minn. School, Northern Baptist Published by Russian-Ukrainian Baptist Union (3) Notify and Advice Agencies.—"To notify all the boards, agencies, and Theological Seminary. Publication, THE WATCH­ of USA. Editors: John Daviduk and Dr. Ivan institutions of the actions of the Convention, and to advise with them aa to the MAN, Editor, Rev. A. II. Nelson, 2208 Des Kmeta, 20lh A Parrish, Philadelphia 30, Pa. best way of promoting all the interests of the Convention.” Moines St., Des Moines‘17, Iowa, Hpanlsh-Amerlcan Baptist Convention—Organ­ (4) Handle Convention Property.—"To receive and take title to; to sell and The North American Baptist General Confer­ ized 1928, President, Rev. Jose Garcia. 229 convoy and give title to real nnd personal property belonging to the Southern Bap­ ence.—Organized 1843. Moderator, Dr. Geo. A. Hancock St., Topeka, Kansas. Reeretary, Mrs. tist Convention; and to affix the seal of the Convention to all approved trans­ , U»ng, 1605 South Euclid Avenue, Sioux Falls, C. C. Carreon. 2310 Monitor PI.. Kansas City, < South Dakota. Executive Secretary Dr. Frank Mo. School, Spanish-American Baptist Seminary, actions no Authority to Control.—"The Executive Committee shall not H. Woyke, 7308 Madison Street, Forest Park, Jxis Angeles, California. Publication, .EL PALA­ Illinois. School, The North American Baptist DIN. have authority to control or direct the several boards, agencies, nnd institutions of the Convention." . (6) Study and Make Recommendations.—“But it is instructed and commis­ sioned to study the affairs of those boards, agencies, and institutions of the Con­ vention, and to make recommendations to them concerning needed ad justments DIRECTORIES OF SOUTHERN BAPTISTS and also to make whatever recommendations concerning them to the Convention it deems advisable.” 1951-1952 (7) Make By-laws and Reports.—"In carrying out these instructions the Executive Committee is authorised to make its own by-laws in keeping with the Constitution and By-Laws of the Convention; to hold meetings whenever deemed SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION necessary; to make reports of all meetings to the Convention. . . . 2. FINANCIAL Organized in Fint Baptist Church, Augusta, Georgia, May 8, 1845 (1) Handle Convention h'unde.— 'To receive and receipt for all current First Protident, Dr. Wm. B, Johnson, South Carolina funds of the Convention including all undesignated co-operative missionary, edu­ cational, and benevolent purposes which may bo contributed by individuals, churches, societies, corporations, associations, or state conventions; and to dis­ OFFICERS 1952 SESSION burse all undealgnated funds according to the percentages fixed by the Conven­ J. D. Grey, 3430 Ht. Charles Avenue, New Porter Routh and Joo W, Burton, Heorelnrlcn, tion and all the designated fundn according to the stipulations of the donors.” Orleans, Louisiana. President 127 Ninth Avenue, North, Nashville, Ten­ (2) Present Consolidated Statement.—-"To present to the Convention each Forrest C. Feezor, First Baptist Church, Waco, nessee. year a consolidated and comprehensive financial statement of all agencies of the Toxas Porter Routh, 127 Ninth Avenue N., Nashville, Convention, which statement shall show the assets and liabilities of all agonelea W. R. White, Baylor University, Waco, Texas Tennessee, Treasurer and institutions, and all the cash receipts of the year." (3) Recommend Convention Budget.—'“To recommend to the Convention a 1953 Hesslon: May 14-18, Miami, Florida comprehensive budget for the Convention and for all its agencies and Institutions 1953 Resskm: May 4-10, Houston, Texas 46 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 BAPTIST DIRECTORIES 47

for the Convention year, which budget shall include the budgets of all the boards, 5. Expenses.—“In accordance with the action of the Convention in Atlanta agencies, and institutions of the Convention as approved by the December meeting in 1944, the expenses of the Executive Committee shall be derived from the of the Executive Committee, together with the percentage of Southwide funds Operating Budget of the Convention specifically established for this purpose and which may be allocated to each cause.” formally approved by the Convention.” (4) Recommend Allocation of Funds.—“To recommend : . . the percentage 6. Officers and Committees.—In addition to the regular officers, the com­ of Southwide funds which may be allocated to each cause.” mittee functions in important divisions of its work through committees which are authorized by its own by-laws, Administration, Convention Arrangements, Fi­ 3. CO-OPERATIVE nance, Opdyke Scholarship, and Promotion. Numerous other special committees (1) Act in Advisory Capacity.—“To act in an advisory capacity on all ques­ are called for by its regular work and by special matters referred to the Com­ tions of co-operation between the different agencies of the Convention, and be­ mittee by the Convention. tween the agencies of the Convention and those of other conventions, whether 7. Departments.—All the work of the staff of the Executive Committee heads state or national.” up in the Executive Secretary and Treasurer, Porter Routh. Merrill D. Moore 4. PROMOT'ONAL serves under Dr. Routh as Director of Promotion and Associate Secretary. (1) Conduct Promotion Work.—“To conduct the general work of promotion Albert McClellan s work as Director of Publications incorporates the iiervices of ... for the Convention in co-operation with the other agencies and institutions the Baptist Program, monthly magazine for pastors: the Baptist Bulletin Service. of the Convention.” weekly service to churches; the Baptist Press, weekly service to denominational and general publications; and the tract and mat service of the Committee. B. PUBLICITY (1) Conduct Publicity Work.—“To conduct the general work of . . . publicity for the Convention In co-operation with the other agencies and Institutions of the Convention.” FOREIGN MISSION BOARD 6. CONVENTION MEETINGS Organised In 1845 — Dr. Jamal B. Taylor, First Secretary (1) Oversee Convention Arrangements.—“To have oversight of the arrange­ ments for the meetings of the Conventions.” Headquarters: 2037 Monument Avenue, Richmond 20, Virginia (a) In addition to these duties defined by the by-laws, the “Convention Pro­ cedure” as adopted at the Memphis Convention, 1925 (See 1925 Annual, p. 98f), M. Theron Rankin, Executive Secretary Everett L. Deane, Treasurer and as subsequently amended (See Annual, 1946, p. 21f) authorizes certain re­ Xpiariea E. Maddry, Executive Secretary, Fon If. Benfield, Jr., Director of Vleual Edu­ Emeritus cation sponsibilities regarding convention exhibit space. George W. Sadler, Secretary for Africa, Europe, Louie P. Seay, Business Manager (b) Further responsibility for several items regarding convention meetings, and the Near East Ralph A. Magee, Assistant to the Treasurer annuals, etc., formerly included in the work of the Convention secretaries, but at Everett Olli, Jr., Secretary for Latin America Mary Elisabeth Fuqua, Assistant to the Exe­ their request transferred to the office of the Executive Committee by action of Maker James Cauthen, Secretary for the Orient cutive Secretary the Convention at St Petersburg (Annual, 1982, p. 52). Frank K. Means. Secretary for Missionary Edu­ Edna Frances Dawkins, Assistant Secretary tor (2) Change Convention Meetings.—“. . . with authority to change both the cation and Promotion Missionary Personnel time and place of the meetings in accordance with the provision of Article XI, Samuel E. Mnddox, Secretary for MtMtonary Ione Uray, Assoolale Editor Of THE OOMMIII* Personnel SION and Press Representative Section 8, of the Constitution/’ Josef Nordenhaug, President, International The­ Genevieve Greer, Monk Editor ological Seminary, Switzerland Mary M, Hunter, Research Assistant III, Organization Tho Foreign Ml«»lon Board m.I.U In ev.ngoll.tlc, .'durational, medical, and (All quotations below ar© from Convention By-law^ except as otherwise noted.) publication work In three broad region, of tho world: (1) the Orient: (2) Africa, Europe, and tho Near E».t; and (31 Latin America. Within thane area. th. 1. Membership.—(1) “The Executive Committee shall consist of the Presi­ following countries ar© included: Argentina, Brazil, Chilo, China, Colombia, Costa dent and the Senior Secretary of the Convention, one member from each co­ Rica, Ecuador, Formosa, Gold Coast, Guatemala, Hawaii, Honduras, Hungary, operating state, one member from the District of Columbia, and nine members at Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan. Jordan. Korea, Lebanon, Malaya, Mexico, Nigeria. large. No salaried official of the Convention or of any of its agencies, or any mem­ Paraquay, Peru, Philippine Islands, Romania. Southern Rhodesia, Spain, Thailand ber of any board or board of trustees or commission of the Convention or any (Siam), Switzerland (International Seminary), Uruguay, Venezuela, and salaried official of any state convention or of any agency of a state convention may be a member of the Executive Committee, but these restrictions shall not Yugoslavia. apply in case of the President and Senior Secretary of the Convention.” Last year missionaries of the Foreign Mission Board were distributed in (2) The members of the Executive Committee are nominated to the Conven­ the areas listed below in the statistical table on "Missionary Personnel. tion by the Committee on Boards, Commissions, and Standing Committees al­ though By-Laws 7, Section (2) omits specific reference to the Executive Com­ mittee. MISSIONARY PERSONNEL (3) “Board members having served two full terms of three years shall not be eligible for re-election until as much as one (1) year has lapsed/This shall AFRICA. EUROPE, AND THE NEAR EABT also apply to the Executive Committee”—Constitution Article VI, Section 3. Africa Gold Coast 2. Terms of Office.—“The members shall be divided into three groups as Nigeria nearly equal as possible and shall hold office for three years, one-third going out Southern Rhodesia of office each year.” Europe 3. Quorum.—“A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum.” Italy ...... ■ Spain ...... 4. Employees.—“The Executive Committee shall elect an executive secretary Switzerland (Seminary) ...... (who may also be treasurer), and other officers and helpers who may be needed. Near East All the main executive officers and all the office employees who handle funds Israel ...... shall be bonded, and no salaried officer or employee shall be a member of the Jordan ...... Executive Committee.” Lebanon (some temporarily for language) .. BAPTIST DIRECTORIES 49 48 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952

LATIN AMERICA...... MARRIED Argentina ...... May 16, 1951 Bahama Is. (special work)...... David, Rev. V. L. to Ava Carroll Watkins Collier Donnelly. Miss Dorothy to Mr. Perry Wayne Shaffer December 13, 1951 Brazil ...... Eddinger, Miss Rebecca to Mr. Roberto Contreras February. 1951 Chile ...... Long, Mias Violet to Mr. Robert Boyd Jordan August 26, 1951 Colombia ...... Paulk, Miss Erlenc to Mr. Thomas Denson (date unknown) Costa Rica ...... Ecuador ...... Guatemala ...... Mexico ...... RETIRED Paraguay ...... Peru Bradley, Miss Blanche ..China December 31, 1951 Spanish Publishing House ...... Bryan, Miss F. Catharine ...China December 31, 1951 Uruguay ...... Dozier. Mrs. C. K. Hawaii March 31, 1951 Venezuela ...... Harris. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. China January 1, 1951 THE ORIENT ...... Hipps, Dr. and Mrs. J. B. ..China July 1, 1951 China ...... Lanneau, Miss Sophie ...China January 1, 1951 Formosa ...... Moore. Mrs. J. W. ..China December 31, 1951 Hawaii...... Stewart. Miss Reba • ■ Manchuria January 1, 1951 Indonesia ...... Japan ...... Korea ...... RESIGNED Malaya ...... Philippine Islands ...... Cowan, Miss Anna Lucille ...... Israel March 31, 1951 Thailand (Slam) ...... David. Rev. V. L...... Argentina June 1. 1951 TOTAL .. . December 31, 1951 118 Donnelly. Miss Dorothy ...... Brazil Emeritus Missionaries ...... Eddinger, Miss Rebecca ...... ch,,e January 26. 1951 Total number of missionaries appointed since the organization of the Farmer, Miss Gladys ...... Hawaii October 13. 1951 Foreign Mission Board ...... •Hill, Miss Mary Virginia ...... Nigeria May 10, 1951 Humphrey, Dr. and Mrs. J. H...... China March 8, 1951 •Includes 17 missionaries on special appointment. Ingram, Mr. and Mrs. Ray ...... Nigeria March 8, 1951 Lansdell, Miss Emily China July 12, 1951 Lee. Miss Elizabeth 1"rftcl March 31. 1951 Long. Miss Violet 1>racl August 26, 1951 Paulk, Miss Erlene ...... Hawaii September 8, 1951 APPOINTED Vance, Dr. and Mrs. S. W...... China March 8, 1951 Field Date •Special Appointee. Abell. Dr. and Mrs. John C., Jr. Nigeria January 11, 1951 Barlow, Miss Hannah Lee Japan April 10, 1951 Bedford, Rev. and Mrs. A<. Benjamin Argentina April 10. 1951 DEATHS Bowdicr, Rev. and Mrs. George A., Jr. Spanish America December 13, 1951 Cader, Rev. and Mrs. Burley Edward ...... Brazil June 14, 1951 December 10, 1951 Adams. Rev. W. W...... China Calcote, Rev. and Mrs. Ralph V. .. Japan March 8, 1951 July 13. 1951 Brothers, Leola Smith (Mrs. L. R.) Nigeria Carney. Miss Mary Ruth .. - ...... Brazil October 9, 1951 October 26, 1951 Christie. Dr. Alonzo B. .... Brazil Clark, Rev. and Mrs. Charles B...... Venezuela April 10. 1951 March 21. 1951 Hickerson, Rev. Julius R., Jr, ...... Colombia Clinton, Rev. and Mrs. William Lee Brazil May 10, 1951 February 10, 1951 Wallace, Dr. William Lindsey .. China Craighead, Dr. and Mrs. Albert B...... Italy March 8, 1951 Davis, Miss Margie Estelle...... Nigeria June 14. 1951 Ewen, Miss Bettye Jane ...... Nigeria April 10, 1951 Fuller, Miss Aletha Blanche ...... Nigeria October 9, 1951 DEPARTURE TO MISSION FIELD Garrett. Mr. Marvin Lucius ...... Nigeria September 6, 1951 Nigeria April 30, 1951 Hairston, Miss Martha Elizabeth ...... Brazil April 10, 1951 Abell, Dr. and Mrs. J. C. .. Hawaii September 21, 1951 Humphries, Miss Carol Leigh ...... Nigeria December 13, 1951 Allen, Miss Olive Nigeria March 17. 1951 Jackson, Rev. and Mrs. William H.. Jr...... Japan April 10, 1951 Anderson. Miss Susan . Brazil September 6, 1951 Johnson, Miss Betty Jane (Johnnl) ...... Japan April 10, 1951 Bagby, Rev. and Mrs. T. C. Japan August 8, 1951 Lane, Miss Dorothea Katherine ...... Japan April 10. 1951 Barlow. Miss Hannah ,.:.... Formosa September 20, 1951 Lane, Rev. and Mrs. Leonard G...... Nigeria April 10, 1951 Bausum, Rev. and Mrs. R. L...... Costa Rica August 24. 1951 Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Wain ...... Mexico October 9, 1951 Bedford, Rev. and Mrs. A. B. (language school) ...... Brazil July 1, 1951 Lovegren, Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd August ...... Near East October 9, 1951 Bice, Rev. and Mrs. J. L. ------•...... Argentina January 30, 1951 Moon, Rev. and Mrs. James L...... Brazil March 8. 1951 Blair, Rev. and Mrs. Judson ...... Argentina February 8, 1951 Orr, Mr. and Mrs. Donald LeRoy...... Colombia April 10, 1951 Bowdler, Rev. and Mrs. Geo. A., Br...... Southern Rhodesia April 24. 1951 Parker, Rev. and Mrs. F. Calvin ...... Japan April 10, 1951 Bowlin. Rev. and Mrs. Ralph T...... Nigeria February 2, 1951 Poe, Rev. and Mrs. William Allen ...... Nigeria December 13, 1951 Brantley, Rev. M...... Nigeria July 18, 1951 Qualls, Rev. and Mrs. Samuel A...... Brazil May 10, 1951 Brooks, Miss Ernolle ...... Chile January 26, 1951 Reeves, Rev. and Mrs. Harold P...... Thailand September 6, 1951 Brower, Miss Cornelia ...... Korea November 28, 1951 Rowden, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dennis, Jr...... Israel October 9, 1951 Bryan, Dr. N. A...... Chile January 26, 1951 •Rumphol, Mrs. Ruth Myrtle ...... Nigeria March 8, 1951 Bryant, Rev. and Mrs. W. Howard ...... Brazil September 13, 1951 Saunders, Rev. and Mrs. Davis L...... Nigeria May 10, 1951 Buster, Miss Ray ...... Brazil August 23, 1951 Seright, Rev. and Mrs. Gerald Ben ...... Brazil December 13, 1951 Cader, Rev. and Mrs. B...... Japan August 8, 1951 Terry, Miss Virginia Katherine ...... Brazil June 14, 1951 Calcote, Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Victor ...... Jordan July 29. 1951 Thomas, Rev. and Mrs. John N...... Colombia January 11, 1951 Callaway, Rev. and Mrs. Merrel P...... Nigeria September 26, 1951 Walker. Dr. and Mrs. Jack Earl...... Nigeria April 10, 1951 Canzonerl, Miss M. Antonina ...... Brazil December 15, 1951 Carney, Miss Mary Ruth ...... ■Special Appointee. BAPTIST DIRECTORIES 51 50 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952

Field Date Field Marne Brazil March 16, 1901 Clark, Rev. and Mr«. Charles B. (language school) ... Costa Rica August 29, 1951 Randall. Miss Ruth Koren December 1, 1951 Clarke, Rev. and Mrs. Coleman D...... Japan June 23, 1951 Ray.. Rev. Rex Mexico August 23, 1951 Clinton,' Rev. and Mrs. William Lee ...... Brasil August 30, 1951 Ross, Rev. and Mrs. J. Wilson Nlgerln June 27. 1951 Cockburn, Dr. and Mrs. S. H...... Argentina October 20. 1951 •Rumpho), Mrs. Ruth Chile January 26, 1951 Cockrum, Rev. and Mrs. Buford E. Nigeria November 12, 1951 Ryan, Miss 8. Roberta Nigeria November 29, 1951 August 8, 1951 Sanders, Miss Eva Congdon, Rev. and Mrs. W. H. • Nigeria Marchi 29, 1951 Sanderson. Rev. and Mrs. Paul E. Brazil Cooper, Rev. and Mrs. W. Lowery Argentina November 26. 1951 7. 1961 Saunders, Rev. and Mrs. D. L. Nigeria Beptember Cowherd, Rev. Charles P. Indonesia October 20, 1951 Brazil August 10. 1951 Cowherd, Mrs. Charles P. .... ■ .Philippine Islands November 26, 1951 Saunders, Miss Letha M. Indonesia November■ 28, 1951 January 11. 1951 Sears, Rev. Stockwell B. Crabtree, Miss Mildred Nigeria October■ 20. 1951 2, 1951 Skinner. Dr. and Mrs. William Paraguay Craighead, Rev. and Mrs. Albert B. ... Italy August December 29, 1951 Smith, Miss Hazel Irene . Argentina Crawford, Miss Mary K...... Hawaii August 30, 1951 Heptember■ 20, 1951 Smith. Miss Lucy Japan Cross, Rev. and Mrs. E. M. Hawaii October 1. 1951 Marchi 5, 1951 Stuart, Rev. and Mrs. M. W. . Hawaii Dailey, Rev. and Mrs. A. R...... Colombia January 15, 1951 Februaryr 8, 1951 Taylor, Miss Maye Bell Brazil Davis, Miss Margie Estelle ...... Nigeria September 26, 1951 November• 8, 1951 Taylor, Miss Sara Frances . Argentina Deal, Rev. and Mrs. Zach ...... Colombia November 23. 1951 Augustt 16, 1951 Terry, Miss Virginia K. Brazil Dunaway, Rev. and Mrs. A. O. - Nigeria November 12, 1951 Beptemberr 21, 1951 Tharpe, Rev. and Mrs. E. J. Hawaii Durham, Rev. and Mrs. J. B...... Nigeria April 3, 1951 AprilI 6, 1951 Thomas, Rev. and Mrs. John N. . Colombia Ewen, Miss Bettye Jane ...... Nigeria July 18, 1951 Julyr 1, 1951 Vernon. Rev. and Mrs. Vance O. Brazil • Francis, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas N. Israel August 8, 1951 Februaryf 8, 1951 Waldron, Miss Vada . Argentina Fredenburg, Miss Mary Evelyn ...... Nigeria August 8, 1951 Octoberr 19, 1951 Walker. Dr. and Mrs. Jack Earl Nigeria Freeman, Rev. and Mrs. Z. Paul...... Argentina April 5, 1951 Januaryf 13. 1951 Ware, Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Hawaii Garrett, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L...... Nigeria October 19, 1951 March1 1. 1951 Weller. Miss Edith Rose . Brazil Goldfinch, Rev. and Mrs. Sydney L. .. . Paraguay June 14. 1951 Wclmaker, Rev. and Mrs. Ben H. (language school) Costa Rica AUgUStt 28. 1951 Graham, Rev. and Mrs. Finlay M. Lebanon July 5, 1951 Decemberr 8, 1951 Whlrley, Rev. and Mrs. C. F. Nigeria Green, Miss Jessie Malaya September 20, 1951 Januaryf 12. 1951 White, Miss Pauline . Brazil Greer, Miss Jenell ...... Thailand October 14. 1951 April1 3. 1951 Womack. Miss Ruth . Nigeria Hairston, Miss Martha Brasil September 6, 1951 Heptemberr 1. 1951 Woodward, Dr. and Mrs. F. T. Hawaii Hardy, Miss Cora Ney ...... Nigeria April 3, 1951 Harmon, Miss Ethel ... Nigeria June 27, 1951 Harper, Rev. and Mrs. Leland J...... Paraguay October 20, 1951 RETURNED TO THE STATES Harris, Rev. and Mrs. R. L...... A . . Peru October 18. 1951 Harrison, Rev. and Mrs. W. C...... Brasil December 26, 1951 August 28, 1951 Adams, Rev. and Mrs. Heyward Nigeria Hawkins, Miss Dorlne ...... Brazil January 25, 1951 Beptember 21, 1951 Adams, Miss Mary Catherine Nigeria Hayes, Dr. A. E...... Brazil April 23, 1951 November 28, 1948 Alderman, Miss Jennie China Hickman, Rev. and Mrs. W. A., Jr. ....Paraguay October 20, 1951 May 4. 1949 Alexander, Miss Mary China Hicks, Rev. and Mrs. Marlin ...... Chile October 18, 1951 June 13, 1951 Allen. Miss Olive Hawaii October 14, 1951 July 14, 1949 Hill, Rev. and Mrs. Eugene ...... Malaya Anderson. Rev. and Mrs. Maurice J. China Hill. Rev. and Mrs. Pat H...... Nigeria November 12. 1951 November 30. 1951 Anderson. Miss Theresa Philippine Islands Hollingsworth, Rev. and Mrs. T. (language school) ...... Costa Rica January 7, 1951 October 31, 1951 Askew, Rev. and Mrs. D. Fay Argentina Hopewell, Miss Gladys ...... Thailand October 14, 1951 April 7, 1949 Ayera, Dr. and Mrs. 8. E. China Hughey, Rev. and Mrs. John David, Jr. . . Spain June 30, 1951 December 14, 1951 Bach. Miss Jean Nigeria Jackson, Rev. and Mrs. William H., Jr. Japan August 8, 1951 August 15, 1950 Bailey, Miss Gracia I. Brazil Jester, Dr. and Mrs. W. L...... Nigeria September 7, 1951 November 28, 1948 Beall. Dr. Jeannette .. . China Johnson, Miss Betty Jane (Johnnl) ...... Japan August 8. 1951 February 8, 1951 Belote. Rev. and Mrs. James D. . China Johnson, Rev. W. B...... Indonesia November 28, 1951 April 18, 1951 Berry. Rev. and Mrs. W. H. ... Brazil Joiner, Rev. and Mrs. Garreth E...... Ecuador October 18, 1951 October 8, 1950 Bigham. Miss 8. Kathryn . . China Knight, Miss Doris ...... Nigeria December 14, 1951 December 15, 1949 Brantley, Mrs. M. E. .. Nigeria Kollmar, Dr. and Mrs. G. H. (language school) Costa Rica January 2. 1951 November 21. 1950 Branum, Miss Irene .. . China Kollmar, Dr. and Mrs. George H. .Colombia October 12, 1951 Nigeria November 24, 1951 Brown, Rev. and Mrs. Homer Lair, Miss Lena Nigeria July 18, 1951 China June 9. 1949 Bryan, Dr, and Mrs. E. Kny Landrum, Miss Minnie ...... Brazil September 13, 1951 May 4. 1949 Bryan, Dr. and Mrs. John N. China Lane, Miss Dorothea Katherine ...... Japan August 8, 1951 China December 6, 1948 Bryan, Mrs. N. A. Lane, Rev. and Mrs. Leonard . Nigeria July 18, 1951 . Nlgerln December 8, 1949 Canning, Dr. and Mrs. II. B. Lanier, Miss Minnie Lou ...... Brazil November 8, 1951 July 6, 1949 Carlisle, Rev. and Mrs. R. L., Jr. ... Uruguay Lawton. Rev. and Mrs. D. M...... Thailand March 3. 1951 May 4. 1950 Carson, Rev. and Mrs. W. H. . .. Nigeria Lee, Rev. and Mrs. W. W. (language school) ...... Costa Rica December 28. 1951 June 11, 1951 Claxon, Mr. and Mrs. W. Neville .. Nigeria Ude, Dr. Frank P...... Philippine Islands October 14, 1951 August 31, 1950 Coleman, Miss Inabellc China McConnell. Rev. and Mrs. H. C...... Chile February 16, 1951 March 24, 1951 Congdon, Rav. and Mrs. W. H. Nigeria McMillan, Dr. and Mrs. H. H...... ’ ’ ’ Bahama Islands, October 29, 1951 December 30. 1950 Connely, Dr. and Mrs. Frank H. .. . China Mein, Dr. and Mrs. John ...... Brazil February 8, 1951 April 16, 1951 Conner, Miss Marie .. . Formosa Mills, Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Nigeria September 7, 1951 .. . Philippine Islands May 30, 1951 Crawley, Rev. and Mrs. Winston Montroy. Miss Edythe Nigeria February 1, 1951 . .. Hawaii June 1, 1951 Cross, Rev. and Mrs. E. M...... Moon, Miss Hazel Nigeria May 17, 1951 March 8, 1950 Culpepper, Rev. Charles Lee, Jr. . ..China Moon, Rev. and Mrs. Loyd ...... Brazil July 19, 1951 . .. China October 16, 1949 Culpepper, Mrs. Charle« Lee, Jr...... Moore, Mrs. R. Cecil ...... Chile December 29. 1951 November 19, 1951 Culpepper, Rev. and Mrs. Hugo H...... Chile Morgan. Rev. and Mrs. Carter ..Hawaii September 21, 1951 March 31, 1981 Davis, Rev. and Mrs. Burton de Wolfe . ., Brazil Orr, Mr. and Mrs. D. L. (language school)...... Costa Rlcn August 24. 1951 August 19, 1951 Dickson, Rev. and Mrs. Charles W...... Brazil Page, Miss Mary Frances ...... Nigeria November 5, 1951 . .. Brazil August 27, 1951 Donnelly, Miss Dorothy ...... Parker, Rev. and Mrs. Franklin Calvin ...... Japan August 8, 1951 . . Hawaii August 21, 1951 Farmer, Gladys Plowden, Miss Hannah J...... Hawaii January 17, 1951 July 17, 1951 Fergeeon, Rev. and Mrs. W. Joel ...... Nigeria Ponder, Miss Wanda ...... Paraguay October 20, 1951 . . China September, 1949 Ford, Miss Ruth Pool. Dr. and Mrs. J. C...... Nigeria August 8, 1951 .. Paraguay July 81, 1961 Fowler, Dr. and Mrs. Franklin T. . Qualls, Rev. and Mrs. Samuel A...... Brazil July 5, 1951 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 BAPTIST DIRECTORIES 53

May 23, 1950 Heptember 3, 1951 Franks. Miss Martha Linda •Parker, Miss Eunice Switzerland December 0, 1951 November 28, 1951 Franks, Rev. and Mrs. Ruben I. Parker, Mrs. John A...... Chile May 7. 1951 December 16, 1951 Galloway, Rev. Edward D. Patterson. Dr. and Mrs. I. N...... Nigeria January 22. 1951 February 26. 1951 Gallowhy, Mrs. E. D. Pender, Miss Aurls ...... China March 24, 1949 Pettigrew, Miss Ruth ...... China October 20. 1951 Gillespie, Rev. A. S. November 29, 1948 Pettit, Rev. and Mrs. Max ...... Philippine islands May 21, 1951 Gillespie. Mrs. A. 8. Goldie. Dr. and Mrs. R. F...... Nigeria July 22, 1951 Pierce, Dr. Ethel M...... China June 29, 1942 Gray, Miss Ora Elisabeth ...... China April 12, 1951 Pierson, Rev. and Mrs, A. P...... Mexico August 4, 1951 Groves, Miss Blanche ■ ■ • China November 2, 1950 Ponder. Miss Wanda (language school) ...... Paraguay June 25, 1951 Guest, Miss Ethel ■ Nigeria March 27. 1951 Randall. Miss Ruth ...... Brazil December 29, 1951 Hale. Miss Elizabeth N...... China March 7, 1946 Rankin, Rev. and Mrs. M. W...... China March 24, 1949 Hall. Rev. and Mrs. Harold E. ..China January 1, 1949 Rankin, Dr. and Mrs. 8. G...... China June 10, 1949 Hardy, Rev. and Mrs. Hubert L., Jr. (languageyStffiool) .. Chile December 13. 1951 Ray. Mrs. Rex ...... China April 24. 1950 Hamlett. Mrs. P. W. China April 16, 1951 Rlcketson, Rev. R. F...... China March 21, 1951 Harper. Rev. and Mrs. Leland J. (language school) . Paraguay August 17, 1951 Ricketson, Mrs. R. F...... China February 4, 1950 Harrington, Rev. and Mrs. J. A...... Brazil April 18, 1951 Riddell. Miss Olive ...... China June 3, 1940 July 30, 19 H Harris, Dr. and Mrs. Clifton E...... China March 17, 1950 Roberts, Miss France.* ...... Paraguay Harris, Miss Josephine ...... Hawaii December 17, 1951 Robertson. Rev. and Mrs. R. B. (language school) ...... Argentina December 11, 1951 Harris, Rev. and Mrs. L. O...... Hawaii November 10. 1951 Ross, Rev. and Mrs. J. Wilson (language school) ...Mexico July 13, 1951 Harris, Rev. and Mrs. R. L. (language school) .Peru August 2, 1951 Sallee, Miss Hannah Fair ...... China November 28, 1948 Harrison. Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Brazil February 8. 1951 Sanders, Miss Eva Nigeria March 27, 1951 October 10, 1950 Haverfleld, Rev. W. M. (from Ecuador) ...... Mexico October 5, 1951 Saunders, Miss Mary Lucile ...... China January 10, 1949 Haverfleld, Mrs. W. M. (from Ecuador) Mexico September 29, 1951 Sears, Mrs. S. B...... China Hawkins, Rev. and Mrs. T. B...... Argentina November 22, 1951 Sherwood. Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Brazil November 18, 1951 October 1. 1951 Hayes. Dr. A. E...... Brazil April 15. 1951 Shoemake, Rev. and Mrs. Howard L...... Colombia September 14, 1951 Herring, Rev. J. A...... China August 16. 1949 Short. Miss Jaxie ...... China August 17, 1951 Herring, Mrs. J. A...... ■ China June 5. 1949 Skinner, Dr. and Mrs. William (language school) Paraguay December 17, 1950 Hicks, Rev. and Mrs. M. R. (language school) . Chile August 17. 1951 Smith, Miss Cathryn ...... Brazil November 24. 1950 Hill. Dr. and Mrs. Pat ...... Nigeria March 27, 1951 Smith, Miss Hazel Irene ...... Argentina May 5. 1949 Howell. Rev. and Mrs. E. M...... Nigeria April 18. 1951 Snuggs. Dr. H. H. (In Formosa temporarily)...... China January 1. 1949 Humphrey, Rev. and Mrs. J. E...... Nigeria July 24. 1951 Snuggs. Mrs. H. H...... China January 4. 1949 Hundley, Miss Lillie Mae ...... China December 6. 1948 Stamps. Rev. and Mrs. D. F...... China September 25, 1951 Hunker, Rev. and Mrs. Carl ...... 4...... Philippine Islands May 30, 1951 Steward, Miss Alberta ...... Brazil October 5, 1951 Jacob, Mr. R. A...... China September 19. 1943 Stover, Dr. and Mrs. Thomas B...... Brazil August. 1949 Jacob. Mrs. R. A...... China November 21, 1940 Strother, Rev. Greene W...... China November 29, 1948 Jennings, Dr. and Mrs. George ...... Spain September 4, 1951 Strother, Mrs. Greene W...... China April 16, 1951 Johnson, Miss Roberta Pearle ...... China December 8, 1949 Taylor, Miss Fay ...... China Terry, Mrs. A. J...... Brazil December 12, 1951 Johnson. Mrs. W. B...... China November 2, 1950 Tharpe, Rev. and Mrs. E. J. • • ■ Hawaii April 28, 1951 Joiner, Rev. and Mrs. Garreth E. (language school)...... Ecuador August 17, 1951 Truly, Miss Elizabeth ...... Nigeria March 27, 1951 Kersey. Miss Ruth Nigeria July 18, 1950 Vineyard, Miss Onls ...... Brazil September 18, 1949 King. Miss Harrietts • ...... China February 28. 1951 Walden, Miss Ruth Nigeria July 18, 1950 Knight. Rev. and Mrs. Charles Nigeria October 8, 1950 Walker. Miss Catherine ...... China August 31, 1950 Kollmar, Dr. and Mrs. G. H, (language school) . Colombia . August 17, 1951 August 20, 1950 Langley, Miss Vivian Nigeria November 19, 1949 Ward. Miss Josephine • China December 11, 1951 Larson, Rev. and Mrs. I. V...... China November 28. 1948 Watson, Rev. and Mrs. James O. (language school) Argentina Watson, Miss Lila ...China October 8, 1950 Lascter, Miss Anne ...... Chile November 28, 1951. 28. 1949’ Wells, Miss Grace ...... China May 8, 1951 Lawton, Rev. Wesley W., Jr...... China September Westbrook, Dr. and Mrs. C. H...... China November 22, 1948 Lawton, Mrs. Wesley W., Jr...... China September 18, 1949 Wheat, Miss Ruby Philippine Islands May 30. 1951 Llde. Mrs. Frank P...... China November 21, 1940 Williams, Rev. and Mrs. J. T...... China May 12, 1948 Llde, Miss Jane ...... China September 19, 1943 Williams, Dr. and Mrs. William J. Nigeria August 25, 1951 Lingerfelt, Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Brazil July 17, 1951 Woodward, Rev. and Mrs. F. T. N. Hawaii April 27, 1951 Lovegren, Miss Mildred ...... China April 16. 1951 Wright, Miss Lucy B...... China August 24. 1947 McCamey, Dr. and Mrs. H. D. .. . Nigeria August 12. 1948 Yancey. Miss Mary Ellen Nigeria December 17, 1950 McCullough, Rev. and Mrs. C. W...... Colombia July 16. 1951 Yocum, Dr. A. W. ■ China February 23, 1951 McCullough, Miss Helen ...... China December 7. 1948 McIlroy, Miss Minnie D. Argentina November 16, 1951 McMurray, Rev. and Mrs. J. D...... Uruguay April 2, 1951 Manley, Miss Kathleen ...... Nigeria December 17, 1950 Mathis, Miss Virginia ...... China June 20, 1950 DIRECTORY OF MISSIONARIES Matthews, Rev. and Mrs. Jack B. Argentina June 13, 1950 Middleton. Rev. and Mrs. H. K. (language school) ... Chile December 7, 1951 AFRICA, EUROPE AND THE NEAR EAST Miller, Rev. and Mrs. J. Ivey ...... Chile July 26, 1951 Moore. Miss Bonnie ...... Nigeria September 2. 1951 Moore, Rev. and Mrs. R. Cecil ...... Chile March 12, 1951 AFRICA June 17, 1949 Moore, Dr. and Mrs. W. Donald ...... China Austin, Miss Stella. Agbor February 3, 1951 Morgan, Rev. and Mrs. Carter ...... Hawaii Gold Coast Bach, Miss Jean, Abeokuta April 3, 1951 Morgan, Rev. and Mrs. F. A. R...... Brazil Littleton, Rev. and Mrs. H. R., Kumasi •Bell, Miss Frances, Eku August 31, 1950 Morris, Dr. and Mrs. Glenn ...... China Morgan, Rev. and Mrs. Quinn, Tamale Brantley. Rev. and Mrs. M. E., Port Harcourt February 28, 1951 Morrison, Miss Cleo ...... China Brooks, Mias Ernelle, Abeokuta November 21, 1950 Murray, Miss Katie ...... i...... China Brothers. Rev. L. R., Ibadan June 23. 1951 Nigeria Neely. Rev. and Mrs. T. L...... Venezuela Brown. Rev. and Mrs. Homer, Port Harcourt August 31, 1950 Abell, Dr. and Mrs. John C., Jr., Ogbomoaho Nichols, Rev. and Mrs. B. L...... '...... China Canning, Dr. and Mrs. Harold B., Eku September 24, 1951 Adams, Rev. and Mrs. Heyward, Benin City Page, Miss Mary Frances ...... Nigeria Canzoneri. Miss M. Antonina, Ogbomosho November 28, 1941 Adams, Miss Mary Catherine. Iwo Parker, Rev. Earl ...... China Carson. Rev. and Mrs. W. H., Port Harcourt Parker, Mrs. Earl ...... China November 21, 1949 Anderson, Miss Busan, Abeokuta BAPTIST DIRECTORIES 35 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952

LATIN AMERICA Chaney, Miss Edith, Ire Masters. Miss Helen Ruth. Ogbomosho •Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. James, Ogbomosho Mayhall, Rev. and Mrs. David N.,_Iwo Taylor, Mias Maye Bell, Recife Claxon, Rev. and Mrs. W. Neville, Iwo McCamey, Dr. and Mrs. H. D., Ogbomosho Argentina Tennison, Rev. and Mrs. Grayson, Campina Cockrum, Mr. and Mrs. Buford E., Jr., McGee, Rev. and Mrs. John Sidney, Igede Askew. Rev. and Mrs. D. F., Parana Grande Bedford, Rev. and Mrs. Allen B. (language Ogbomosho McGinnis, Rev. and Mrs. William H., Benin City Terry, Mrs. A. J., Recife Congdon, Rev. and Mrs. W. H„ Iwo Miller, Miss Georgia Alice, Ogbomosho school) Trendwell, Rev. and Mrs. E. M.. Aracaju Crabtree, Miss Mildred. Agbor Mills, Rev. and Mrs. J. E., Ijebu-Ifo Blair. Rev. and Mrs. M. S.. Buenos Aires Tumblin, Rev. and Mrs. J. A., Natal Cullen, Dr. and Mrs. Paul 8., Eku Montroy, Miss Edythe I., Iwo Blair. Rev. and Mrs. W’. Judson. Buenos Aires Underwood, Rev. and Mrs. J. B., Recife Davis, Miss Margie Estelle, Ire Moon, Miss Hazel, Iwo Bowdler. Rev. and Mrs. G. A. Sr.. Clpollettl Vineyard. Miss Onts, Macelo • Davis, Mr. and Mrs. William Ralph, Port Moore. Miss Bonnie, Abeokuta Cockburn. Rev. and Mrs. 8. Herbert, Buenos White. Rev. and Mrs. M, G., Salvador (Bala) Nowell, Miss Vivian E., Lagos White, kiss Pauline, Jaguaquara Harcourt _ Aires Dunaway, Rev. and Mrs. A. G.. Okuta Page, Miss Mary Frances, Eku Cooper, Rev. and Mrs. W. L.. Buenos Aires Durham, Mr. and Mrs. J. B., Oyo Patterson, Rev. and Mrs. I. N., Ibadan Culpepper. Rev. and Mrs. H. H., Buenos Aires South Brazil Freeman. Rev. and Mrs. Z. Paul. Tucuman Eaglesfleld, Rev. and Mrs. C. F., Ibadan Perry, Miss May E., Abeokuta Allen, Rev. and Mrs. J. R.. Belo Horizonte Edwards, Rev. and Mrs. Frank K., Joinkrama Poe, Rev. and Mrs. William Allen Hawkins, Rev. and Mrs. T. B., Rosario Allen, Rev. and Mrs. W. E., Rio de Janeiro Hollingsworth, Rev. and Mrs. T. C. (language Ewen, Miss Bettye J., Shaki Pool, Dr. and Mrs. J. C., Ogbomosho Appleby, Mrs. D. P,., Belo Horizonte Fergcson, Rev. and Mrs.>W. J.. Oyo Powell. Rev. and Mrs. J. C., Oyo school) Bagby. Rev. and Mrs. A. I., Porto Alegre Fredenburg, Miss Mary Evelyn. Eku •Powell, Miss Mary Hester, Ogbomosho Margrett. Mrs. Anne Sowell. Rosario Bagby. Rev.1 and Mrs. T. C.. Sao Vicente Matthews. Rev. and Mrs. Jack B., Buenos Aires Fuller, Miss Aletha B. Richardson, Rev. and Mrs. J. W., Shaki Baker. Miss Mattie A.. Sao Paulo McIlroy, Miss Minnie D., Buenos Aires Gardner, Miss Hattie Mae, Okuta Rtnes, Miss Annie, Oyo Beil, Rev. apd Mrs. Lester C., Presidents Nixon, Miss Helen. Rosario Garrett, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin L., Oyo Roberson, Rev. and Mrs. Cecil, Oyo Prudente Quarles, Rev. and Mrs. J. C., Mendoza Gaventa, Dr. and Mrs. W. C., Eku Rohm. Miss Alma Hazel, Iwo Berry. Rev. and Mrs. W. H., Rio de Janeiro Gilliland, Rev. and Mrs. W. M., Ogbomosho •Rumphol, Mrs. Ruth M.. Ogbomosho Robertson. Rev. and Mrs. R. Boyd (language Blankenship, Rev. and Mrs. A. E., FlorianopoUa Goldie, Dr. and Mrs. R. F., Ogbomosho Runyan. Rev. and Mrs. F. E., Kaduna school) Bratcher, Rev. and Mrs. L. M.. Rio de Janeiro Griffin, Rev. and Mrs. B. T., Abeokuta Sanders, Miss Eva, Ire Smith, Miss Irene. Buenos Aires Bratcher, Rev. and Mrs. R. G., Rio de Janeiro Swenson. Rev. and Mrs. Erhardt 8., Buenos Guest, Miss Ethel, Lagos Saunders, Rev. and Mrs. Davis L., Ibadan Bridges, Rev. and Mrs. Glenn, Campo Grande Hammett, Miss Frances, Shaki Scaggs, Miss Josephine, Joinkrama Aires Buddin. Rev. and Mrs. Horace, Goianla Taylor, Miss Sara Frances, Rosario Hardy, Miss Cora Ney. Lagos Seats. Rev. and Mrs. V. L., Ogbomosho Buster. Miss Waller Ray. Rio de Janeiro Waldron, Miss Vada. Godoy Cruz Harmon, Miss Ethel, Ibadan Tanner, Miss Martha, Ibadan Carney. Miss Mary R., < language school) Watson. Rev. and Mrs. J. O.. Buenos Aires Harper, Rev. and Mrs. W. O., Abeokuta Tinkle, Miss Amanda, Shaki Clinkscales. Rev. and Mrs. T. N., Londrina Whitten, Rev. and Mrs. C. W.. Buenos Aires Hill, Rev. and Mrs. Patrick H., Ogbomosho Truly. Miss Mary Elizabeth, Abeokuta Clinton, Rev. and Mrs. Wm. L., (language Howell, Rev. and Mrs. E. M., Sapele Walden, Miss Ruth, Abeokuta school) Humphrey, Rev? and Mrs. J. Edward. Ogbomosho Walker, Dr. and Mrs. Jack E„ Ogbomosho Bahama Islands Compton. Rev and Mrs. Charles E.. Jr., Humphries, Miss Carol Leigh • West, Rev. and Mrs. Ralph L., Ogbomosho McMillan, Dr. and Mrs. H. H. Campo Grande Jester, Rev. and Mrs. William L.. Ogbomosho Whlrley, Rev. and Mrs. Carlton F., Iwo Equatorial Brazil Cowsert, Rev. and Mrs. I. J.. Rio de Janeiro Kersey, Miss Ruth M., Ogbomosho Williams, Dr. and Mrs. W. J., Ogbomosho Crabtree, Rev. and Mrs. A. R.. Rio de Janeiro Bailey, Mias Gracia, Mana os Knight, Rev. and Mrs. C. W.. Kaduna Womack, Miss M. Ruth, Ogbomosho Enete, Rev. and Mrs. W. W.. Rio de Janeiro Davis, Rev. and Mrs. B. de Wolfe. Fortaleza Knight, Miss Doris, Abeokuta Yancey, Miss Mary Ellen, Agbor Foreman. Rev. Blonnys H„ Arrian-Campos Belos Doyle. Rev. and Mrs. Lonnie A.. Santarem Lair, Miss Lena V., Iwo Young, Miss Neale C., Ede Garrett, Rev. and Mrs. Jamas Lee, Rio de Hardy, Rev. and Mrs. C. D., Manaos Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard G., Lagos Johnson. Rev. and Mrs. Joe Carl. Sao Luiz Janeiro Langley, Miss Vivian, Shaki Hallock, Rev. and Mrs. E. F.. Jr., Rio de Southern Rhodesia Luper, Rev. and Mrs. J. Daniel, Sao Luiz Llde, Miss Florence, Abeokuta -Tenet ra Bowlin, Rev. and Mrs. Ralph T., Gatooma Moon, Rev. and Mrs. James Loyd (language Lowe, Dr. and Mrs. J. Edwin, Ogbomosho Harrington. Rev. and Mrs. J. A.. Belo Horizonte Dotson, Rev. and Mrs. Clyde J., Gatooma school) Manley, Miss Kathleen, Joinkrama Harrison. Rev. and Mrs. W. C., Porto Alegre Oliver. Rev. and Mrs. John 8., Tereslna Marchman, Miss Margaret R., Shaki •Special appointees. Hatton. Rev. and Mrs. Alvin. Rio de Janeiro Sanderson, Rev. and Mrs. Paul E. (language Hawkins, Miss Dorine, Rio de Janeiro school) Headrick, Rev. and Mrs. Harvey Otis. Standley, Rev. and Mrs. Robert R.. Fortaleza EUROPE Vernon. Rev. and Mrs. Vanee O„ Belem Mandaguari Jackson. Miss Alma M.. Goianla Weller, Miss Edith Rose. Belem Italy Jackson. Rev. and Mrs. S. P., Manhuassu Kirk, Rev. and Mrs. J. P., Vitoria Craighead, Dr. and Mrs. Albert B., Rivoli, Turin Jennings, Rev. and Mrs. George E., Barcelona North Brazil Ijtndrum, Miss Minnie L., Rio de Janeiro Lawton, Rev. and Mrs. Ben R., Rivoli, Turin Bice, Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Garanhuns Lanier, Miss Minnie Lou, Rio de Janeiro Moore. Rev. and Mrs. W. Dewey, Rome Switzerland Coder. Rev. and Mrs. Burley E. (language Lunsford. Rev. and Mrs. J. A.. Belo Horizonte Starmer, Rev. and Mrs. Roy F., Rome Moore, Rev. and Mrs. John Allen, Zurich school) McNealy, Rev. and Mrs. W. B., Volta Redonda Wingo, Miss Virginia, Rome •Parker, Miss Eunice, Zurich Cox. Miss Ona Belle. Jaguaqtiara Morgan. Rev. and Mrs. F. A. R., Sao Paulo Peacock, Rev. and Mrs. Heber, Zurich Cozzens, Miss Katherine, Recife Musgrave, Rev. and Mrs. James. Goianla Spain Watts, Rev. and Mrs. John D., Zurich Dickson, Rev. and Mrs. C. W., Joao Peasoa Neel, Miss Bernice R., Rio de Janeiro Hughey, Dr. and Mrs. John D., Barcelona •Special appointee. •Flelden. Mr. and Mrs. Robert L., Corrente Nichols. Miss Sophia, Rio de Janeiro •Fite. Mr. and Mrs. Horace W., Jf., Corrente Oliver, Rev. and Mrs. A. B.. Curitiba Hairston. Miss Martha B. (language school) Porter, Rev. and Mrs. P. C., Sumare NEAR EAST Hayes, Rev. and Mrs. A. »., Recife Qualls. Rev. and Mrs. Samuel A., Rio de Janeiro Hines, Miss Ruby, Joao Pessoa Randall. Miss Ruth, Rio de Janeiro Johnson. Rev. and Mrs. L. L., Triunfo RUfey, Rev. and Mrs. J. L., Rio de Janeiro Israel Johnson, Rev. and Mrs. R. E.. Corrente Roberts. Miss Lois J., Rio de Janeiro Baker, Rev. and Mrs. Dwight, Nazareth Lovegren, Dr. and Mrs. .Lloyd A. Kolb, Rev. and Mrs. R. L.. Recife Saunders, Miss Letha M., Rio de Janeiro Fenderson, Miss Eunice, Jerusalem McRae, Dr. and Mrs. J. T. (language study) Lingerfelt, Rev. and Mrs. J. E.f Jaguaquara Hharpley, Rev. and Mrs. Dan. Santa Maria •Francis, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H., Jerusalem Swann, Miss Ada Ruth (language study) Mein, Rev. and Mrs. David, Recife Sherwood, Rev. and Mrs. W. B., Campo Grande Lindsey, Rev. and Mrs. R. L., Jerusalem Mein. Rev. and Mrs. John, Recife Rimpson, Miss Blanche V., Madalena Rowden, Mr. and Mrs. Paul D., Jr., Nazareth Lebanon O'Neal, Rev. and Mrs. Boyd Allen, Maecio Stover, Rev. and Mrs. ■. •.. Belo Horizonte Scoggln, Rev. and Mrs. Elmo, Nazareth Graham, Rev. and Mrs. Finlay M., Beirut Serlght, Rev. and Mrs. Gerald Ben Stover, Rev. and Mrs. T. B., Rio de Janeiro Summers, Miss Mabel, Beirut Smith, Miss Cathryn L., Recife Taylor, Rev. and Mrs W. C., Rio de Janeiro Jordan Stapp. Rev. and Mrs. C. F., Macelo Terry. Miss Virginia K , Rio ds Janeiro Brown, Dr. and Mrs. Lome E. (language study) Steward, Miss Alberta L„ Recife Callaway, Rev. and Mrs. M. P., Ajloun •Special appointee. 57 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 BAPTIST DIRECTORIES

Jacob, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Grayson, Miss Alda, Kahului West, Miss Edith O., Rio de Janeiro Guatemala Greene, Miss Lydia E., Honolulu Wise,’ Rev. and Mrs. Gene Hale, Rio de Janeiro Johnson, Miss Pearl Bowdler, Rev. and Mrs. George A., Jr„ Haltom, Rev. and Mrs. W, E., Kaneohe •Wollerman, Miss Anna Mae, Vila Amannbai Johnson, Miss Roberta Pcarle Guatemala City Johnson. Mrs. W. B. Harris, Miss Josephine, Honolulu Webb, Rev. and Mrs. W. J., Guatemala City King. Miss Harrlctte L. Harris, Rev. and Mrs. L. O.. Honolulu Chile Larson, Rev. and Mrs. I. V. Kendrick. Miss Bertie Lee. Kahului Andrews, Rev. and Mrs. William P. Lawton, Rev. and Mrs. W. W., Jr. Koon. Rev. nnd Mrs. Victor, Honolulu Mexico l^avell. Miss Cornelia, Honolulu Brower, Miss Cornelia, Temuco Campbell, Miss Viola, Torreon Llde, Mrs. F. P. Bryant. Rev. and Mrs. W. H., Antofagasta McCormick, Rev. nnd Mrs. H. P.. Honolulu Cole, Dr. and Mrs. E. Lamar. Guadalajara Lide, Miss Jane W. Morgan, Rev. and Mrs. Carter, Waimea Franks, Rev. and Mrs. Ruben I. Crane, Rev. and Mrs. J. D., Torreon Mathis. Miss Virginia Hardy, Rev. and Mrs. Hubert L., Jr. Morrison, Mlns Martha. Honolulu Eudaly, Rev. and Mrs. N. Hoyt, Torreon McCullough, Miss Helen Plowden. Mlns Hannah. Honolulu Hart, Miss Lois E., Antofagasta Haverfleld, Rev. and Mrs. W. M.. Morelia Moore, Dr. and Mrs. W. Donald Hicks, Rev. and Mrs. Marlin R.f Santiago Ramsour, Rev. and Mrs. H. B., Jr., Hilo Johnson, Rev. and Mrs. Cecil, Torreon Morris, Rev. and Mrs. J. Glenn Holmes, Rev. and Mrs. Evan F., Concepcion Rny, Miss Bonnie Jean, Honolulu Lee. Mr. nnd Mrs. Wyatt W. Murray. Miss Katie Schwarts, Miss Evelyn, Honolulu Howse, Miss Ruby, Valparaiso McCullough, Miss Miriam, Guadalajara Nichols, Rev. nnd Mrs. B. L. Stuart, Rev. and Mrs. Malcolm, Honolulu Lnseter, Miss Anno N., Santiago Muller, Rev. nnd Mrs. A. CL, Torreon Parker, Rev. and Mrs. Earl McConnell, Rev. and Mrs. H, C., Santiago Tntum, Rev. and Mrs. Hubert, Hilo Pierson, Rev. nnd Mrs. A. P.. Chihuahua Pierce, Dr. Ethol M. Middleton, Rev. nnd Mrs. Hubert K. (language Tharpe, Rev. nnd Mrs. E. J., Wailuku Reid, Rev. and Mrs. Orvll W., Guadalajara Rankin, Rev. and Mrs Manly W. Ware. Rev. and Mrs. J. IL, Honolulu school) Ross, Rev. and Mrs. J. Wilson, Chihuahua Rankin, Dr. nnd Mrs. Samuel G. Miller, Rev, and Mrs. J. Ivey, Valparaiso Weeks. Miss Wilma, Hilo Skinner, Miss Katherine R., Torreon Ray. Mrs. Rex Mitchell, Rev. and Mrs. J. F.. Temuco Rlcketson. Rev. and Mrs. R. F. Woodward, Rev. and Mrs. F. T. N . Honolulu Moore, Rev. and Mrs. R. C„ Santiago Riddell. Miss Olive Young, Mr. nfid Mrs. Chester. Honolulu Ogburn, Mias Georgia Mae, Santiago Spanish Publishing House, El Paso Bailee, Miss Hannah Fair Parker, Rev. and Mrs. J. A.. Santiago Duffer, Rev. and Mrs. Hiram F., Jr. Saunders, Miss Mary Lucile Indonesia Ryan. Miss 8. Roberta, Temuco Hears. Mrs. 8. B. Gillis, Rev. nnd Mrs. C. O. Cowherd. Rev. Charles P.. Djakarta. Java Snell, Miss Oleta, Santiago McGavock, Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Short, Miss Jaxlo Johnson. Rev. W. B . Djakarta. Java •Spcares, Miss Carrcc, Santiago Patterson, Rev. and Mrs. F. W. Snuggs, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Sears, Rev. 8. B., Djakarta, Java Spence, Miss Marjorie. Temuco Stamps, Rev. and Mrs. D. F. Strother, Dr. nnd Mrs. G. W. Colombia Paraguay Taylor, Miss Fay Japan Craighead. Rev. and Mrs. W. E.. Encarnacion Walker, Miss Catherine Dailey, Rev. and Mrs. A. R.. Bogota Askew. Rev. and Mrs. D. Custfs. Hiroshima Fowler, Dr. and Mrs. F. T., Asuncion Ward, Miss Josephine Deal, Rev. and Mrs. Zach J.. Cartagena Barlow. Miss Hannah L., Tokyo (language Goldfinch, Rev. and Mrs. 8. L„ Asuncion Watson. Miss Lila Elliott, Miss Darllne, Bogota school) •Head, Miss Emily Virginia, Barranqullla • Harper, Rev. and Mrs. Leland J.. Asuncion Westbrook, Dr. and Mrs. C. H Bradshaw, Rev. and Mrs. Melvin J.. Kokura Hickman. Rev. and Mrs. W. A., Jr., Asuncion Williams. Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Hickerson. Mrs. Julius R., Jr., Cartagena Calcote, Rev. and Mrs. Ralph V., Tokyo (lan­ Ponder. Miss Wanda Lyvonne, Asuncion Kollmar, Dr. and Mrs. George Hiram, Barran­ Wright. Miss Lucy guage school) Roberts, Miss Frances E., Asuncion Yocum, Dr. A. W. Callnway. Rev. and Mrs. Tucker N.. Fukuoka qullla Skinner, Dr. and Mrs. William, Asuncion McCullough, Rev. and Mrs. C. W., San Andres Campbell. Miss Vera L.. Tokyo (language school) Willis. Miss Miriam, Asuncion McGlamery. Dr. and Mrs. R. C., Barranqullla Hong Kong and Macao Clarke. Rev. and Mrs. Coleman D.. Kyoto Meredith, Miss Helen, Cartagena Belote, Rev. and Mrs. J. D.. Hong Kong Copeland. Rev. and Mrs. E. Luther. Fukuoka Orr. Mr. and Mrs. Donaiq L. (language school) Peru Culpepper. Rev. and Mrs. C. L., Hr., Hong Kong Culpepper, Rev, and Mrs. R. H., Tokyo (lan­ Riddell, Rev. and Mrs. Gerald. Bogota Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Robert L.. Lima Dodson. Miss Flora E-, Hong Kong guage school) Dozier. Rev. and Mrs. E. B., Tokyo Ridenour, Miss Crea, Barranqullla Oates, Rev. and Mrs. M. D., Lima Frank. Rev. and Mrs. V. L.. Hong Kong Schwelnsberg, Rev. and Mrs. H. W„ Call Fuller. Rev. and Mrs. Ronald, Macao Emanuel, Rev. and Mrs. B. P.. (language Shoemake, Rev. and Mrs. H. L., Barranqullla Gray. Miss O. Elizabeth, Hong Kong school) Oarrott. Rev. and Mrs. W. Maxfield, Fukuoka Thomas, Rev. and Mrs. John N., Barranqullla Uruguay Hollis, Rev. and Mrs. J. D., Mncno Gillespie. Rev. and Mrs. A. L., Osaka Todd, Miss Anna Frances, Barranqullla Carlisle, Rev. and Mrs. R. L., Montevideo Lovegren, Miss Mildred, Macao Welmaker, Rev. and Mrs. Ben H. (language Morrison, Miss Cleo B., Macao Glass. Miss Lois. Fukuoka McMurray. Rev. and Mrs. J. D.. Paysandu Grant. Rev. and Mrs. Worth C.. Tokyo (lan­ school) Orrick. Rev. and Mrs. B. W.. Montevideo Pender. Miss Aurls. Hong Kong guage school) Williams. Miss Lillian R., Barranqullla Shelton, Rev. and Mrs. Ray E.. Paysandu Pettigrew, Miss Ruth, Hong Kong Wells, Miss Grace, Hong Kong Graves, Miss Alma N. Fukuoka Costa Rica Gullntt, Rev. and Mrs. T. D., Tokyo (language Venezuela school) Bryan, Rev. and Mrs. Charles W., San Jose Formosa Hays. Rev. and Mrs. George, Fukuoka Hughes, Rev. and Mrs. Van Earl, San Jose Clark, Rev. and Mrs. Charles B. (language Barratt, Miss Clifford. Kaohsiung Highfill. Miss Virginia. Tokyo (language school) school) Bausum, Rev. and Mrs. R. L., K relung Hollaway. *Re, and Mrs. E. I... Jr.. Nagoya Ecuador Moss, Rev. and Mrs. J. Ulman, Barqulslmcto Conner, Miss Marie, Tnlpeh Hoover, Miss Annie A.. Tokyo (language school) Crocker, Rev. and Mrs. Gordon, Quito Neely. Rev. and Mrs. T. L., Caracas Cox. Miss Addle KJ., Tnlpeh Horton. Rev. and Mrs. F. M., Tokyo (language • Special appointees. Joiner, Rev. and Mrs. Garreth E., Quito Demarest. Miss Mary C„ Hsln chii school) Jeffers. Miss Irene, Ta I pel) Howard. Rev. and Mrs. Stanley P.. Rhlmononekl Lawton. Miss Olive, Krfohelung Hudson, Miss Lenora, Kokura THE ORIENT Lea, Miss Ola. Tnlpeh Jackson, Rev. nnd Mrs. W. H., Jr., Tokyo (lan­ Quick. Rev. and Mrs. Oz. J.. Tnlpeh guage school) Connely, Rev. and Mrs. Frank H. Sampson. Miss Mary. Kaohsiung Johnson, Miss Betty Jane (JohnnD, Tokyo (lan­ Chinas Culpepper, Rev. and Mrs. C. L., Jr. Smith. Miss Bertha, Tnlpeh guage school) Aiderman, Miss Jennie Ford, Miss Ruth L. Tilford, Miss Lorene, Tnlpeh Knox, Miss Martha E„ Tokyo (language school) Alexander, Miss Mary C. Franks, Miss Martha Linda Williams, Miss Thelma, Talpeh Lancaster, Min Cecile, Kokura Anderson, Rev. and Mrs. M. J. dillesple. Rev. and Mrs. A. 8. Tane, Miss Dorothea K., Tokyo (language Ayers, Dr. and Mrs. 8. E. Groves, Miss Blanche school) Beall, Dr. Jeannette Hawaii Hale, Miss Elisabeth N. Llmbert, Mias Rosemary. Tokyo (language Bigham, Miss Kathryn Hall, Rev. and Mrs. Harold E. Allen, Miss Olive. Honolulu school) Branum, Miss Irene T. Blackman. Rev. and Mrs. L. E., Honolulu Hamlett. Mrs. P. W. Marlowe, Mln Rose. Kokura Bryan, Dr. and Mrs. E. K. Bledsoe, Miss Hilda R., Kahului Harris, Dr. and Mrs. Clifton E. Medlin,* Rev. and Mrs. W. R.. Kumamoto Bryan, Dr. and Mrs. John N. Crawford. Miss Mary K.. Honolulu Hayes, Miss R. Everley Miller, Mln Floryne T., Kokura Cross, Rev. and Mrs. E. M.. Wahiawa Bryan, Mrs. N. A. Herring, Rev. and Mrs. J. Alex ■ Moorhead. Rev. and Mrs. M. F., Fukuoka Coleman, Miss Inabelle Hundley, Miss Lillie Mae Ernest, Miss Mary Lee, Hilo BAPTIST DIRECTORIES 59 58 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952

Bow.ll, R.v. s. M Arrenllna Thomason, Miss Lillian China Tipton, Mrs. W. H. China Morgan, Miss Mary Neal, Tokyo (language Green, Miss Jessie L., Singapore Stallings, Miss Hattie China Townshend, Mrs. 8. J. China school) Hill, Rev. and Mrs. Eugene L., Singapore Stephens, Mre. Peyton China Walker, Mlns Blanche Rose China Nelson, Rev. and Mrs. Loyce N„ Tokyo (lan­ Stephens, Mrs. 8. E. China Watson, Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Brazil guage school) Stewart. Mlns Reba China Philippine Islands Whittinghill, Rev. and Mrs. D. G. Italy Oliver, Rev. and Mrs. E. L., Tokyo (language Tatum, Mrs. E. F. China Abernathy, Mrs. John. Manila Wilcox, Mrs. E. G. Brazil Tea), Miss Edna China school) Anderson, Miss Theresa* K., Manila Parker, Rev. and Mrs. F. Calvin, Tokyo (lan­ Collins, Miss Margaret, Dagupan guage school) Cowherd, Mrs. Charles P., Manila Sherer, Rev. and Mrs. Robert C., Kobe Crawley, Rev. and Mrs. Winston, Baguio HOME MISSION BOARD Shepard, Rev. and Mrs. John, Tokyo (language Crotwell, Miss Elaine, Baguio Organized in 1845 —Dr. B. P. Bestor, Firat Secretary school) Foster, Rev. and Mrs. James A., Baguio Headquarters: 161 Spring Street, N. W., Atlanta 3, Georgia Smith, Miss Lucy, Tokyo Harrington. Miss Fern, Manila Spence, Rev. and Mrs. Raymond, Nagasaki Hunker, Rev. and Mrs. W. Carl, Baguio f the Home Stokes, Miss Lucy Belle, Tokyo (language school) Jackson, Rev. and Mrs. J. E., Davao City From the very beginning the fields of service and the task of Talley, Miss Frances, Kokura Jowers, Rev. and Mrs. 8. Clyde, Manila Mission Board navehave cunununuycontinually expanded. They*»»< •*have’■, “increased'*; ------1in importance Todd, Miss Pearl, Fukuoka Llde, Dr. Frank P.. Manila and widened in reach until today the Home Mission Board has a; vast field stretch­ Walker, Rev. and Mrs. W. L , Oita Miles, Miss Virginia, Baguio ing from the shores of the Atlantic to the Golden Gate of the I acific, and Watkins, Miss Elisabeth, Tobata Parsons, Miss Victoria. Eaguto reaching north to Alaska. The Convention in the past tch years has added Watson, Rev. and Mrs. Leslie, Tokyo (language Pettit, Rev. and Mrs. Max E., Baguio 988,642 square miles of territory to the Home Board field. This is an addition of school) Solesbee, Rev. and Mrs. W. A., Baguio 78 per cent, and imposes upon the Home Mission Board a greatly increased task Whaley, Rev. and Mrs. Charles, Kokura Wheat, Miss Ruby, Baguio Wood, Rev. and Mrs. James E., Fukuoka as well as a larger opportunity. Wright, Rev. and Mrs. Morris J., Jr., Tokyo Cuba, the Thailand Our western states, together with the four western provinces of (language school) a field of Galloway, Rev. and Mrs. Edward D., Bangkok Canal Zone, Panama, and Alaska, give to the Home Mission Board 75,000,000 people, 25,000,000 of whom are wholly unchurched. Korea Gould, Miss Mary Frances, Bangkok Greer, Miss D. Jenell, Bangkok Abernathy, Rev. John, Pusan Hopewell, Miss Gladys, Bangkok J. W. Wing, Office Secretary BOARD MEMBERS Bryan. Dr. N. A., Pusan Hudgins, Miss Frances, Bangkok It. M. Crain, Business Manager Ray, Rev. Rex, Pusan Lawton, Rev. and Mrs. Deaver M., Bangkok State Carlton Binns, Attorney Reeves, Rev. and Mrs. Harold P. Total 28 Malaya Russell, Rev. and Mrs. Rudalph, Bangkok Alabama—John L. Slaughter; Claude Ammerman Office Workers Shumate, Miss Margie, Bangkok Clement, Miss Lora, Singapore Arizona—Frank Sutton Secretaries to Administrative Force Arkansas—O. L. Bayless Mrs. Helen II. I^wrence, Floy Ferguson, Leonow California—T. J. Dubose Craig, Grace James. Mrs. Sarah McKinney, Rnby EMERITUS MISSIONARIES District of Columbia—Frank K. Brazington < nllahan. Mrs. Carolyn Pair. Florida—Harold G. Sanders Adams, Mrs. W. W. China Hipps, Dr. and Mrs. J. B. China Georgia—J. C. Wilkinson; C. R. Plttard Mailing Department Huey, Miss Alice China Anderson, Dr. and Mrs. P. H...... China Illinois—Eugene T. Pratt Ercrllc Gibson, Mrs. Odessa Keflon, Mrs. Lola Hunt. Miss Bertha ...... Brazil Ayers, Dr. T. W...... China Kentucky—Lucius M. Polhlll; L. E. Martin Harris, Mrs. Ellie Sikes, Winston Seott. Baker, Mrs. C. A. , Brazil Johnson, Mrs. T. Nell China Louisiana—James T. Horton Beddoe, Dr. and Mrs. R. E. China Jones, Miss Florence ...... China Maryland—B. H. Moody Bookkeeping Department Bergston, Mrs. Nils ...... Spain Lake, Mrs. John ...... China Mississippi—L. E. Green Benson, Mrs. J. H. .. „ ...... Mexico Lanneau, Miss Sophie • • • • China Missouri—J. F. Heaton Bostick, Rev. and Mrs. E. M...... China Lawton, Mrs. W. W...... China New Mexico—T. J. Gamble, Jr. Bradley, Miss Blanche China League, Mrs. Attic Bostick ...... China North Carolina—J. B. Turner; J. Roy Clifford Chaplains Commission Britton, Mrs. T. C...... China Leonard, Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Hawaii Oklahoma— Hugh R. Bumpass Alfred Carpenter, Director Bryan, Miss Catharine China LeSueur, Rev. and Mrs. D. H. Mexico South Carolina—J. H. Blmpson Mrs. Edna Simpson, Secretary Bryan, Mrs. R. T...... China Lowe, Rev. and Mrs. C. J. China Tennessee—Monty W. Edgerton; W. R. Rlgeli Caldwell, Miss Pearl ...... China MacLean, Mrs. E. G. Nigeria Texas—J. B. Lea veil: Porter Bailes; Department of Education Chambers, Mrs. R. E. .. China Maddox, Rev. O. P...... Brazil H. Guy Moore; J. Ralph Grant John Caylor, Secretary of Education Chastain, Dr. J. G. .. Mexico Marriott, Mrs. C. C. China Virginia—Beecher Rhodes Mrs. Mildred Dunn, Editorial Assistant Christie, Mrs. A. B...... Brazil McDaniel, Rev. and Mrs. C. G. China Margaret White, Secretary Crouch, Mrs. E. H. Brazil Mewshaw, Rev. and Mrs. R. E. L. China Local L. W. Martin, Secretary of Schools and Missions Davis, Mrs. J. E...... Mexico Mills, Rev. E. O. Japan Total 17 Mrs. Ruth Lanter. Secretary Dawes, Rev. J. V...... China Moore, Mrs. J. W. China H. H. Altman. Mrs. Carlton Binns, C. O. Cole, Sarah Elizabeth Wakefield Deter, Mrs. A. B...... Brazil Morgan, Rev. and Mrs. E. L. China Lafayette Davlz, Jr., W. A. Duncan. G. F. Garri­ Dozier, Mrs. C. K...... Hawaii Mulrhead, Rev. and Mrs. H. H. Mexico son. Mrs. W. J. Gower. Dick II. Hall. Paul Department of Jewith Evangelism Napier, Rev. and Mrs. A. Y. China Dunstan, Mrs. A. L...... Brazil 8. James, W. M. Mnrshnll, Jr.. Owen McConnell, Frank Halbcck, Field Worker Duval, Mrs. L. M...... Nigeria Neal. Rev. and Mrs. C. L. Mexico G. Everette Mllllean. O. M. Relgler, E. B. Shiv­ Elder, Mrs. R. F. Argentina Nelson. Mrs. E. A. Brazil ers, Mrs. Ralph B. Smith, Geo. M. Sparks. Field Workers Newton, Rev. and Mrs. W. C. China Evans, Dr. and Mrs. P. 8. China Monroe Kwllley. Fred MeCnulley, 1905 Grove St., Berkeley. Calif. Fielder, Rev. and Mrs. Wilson China Olive, Mrs. L. B...... China (Western Work) Fowler, Mrs. F. J. Argentina Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. A. Scott Nigeria ADMINISTRATIVE, OFFICE Wiley Henton. 252 8. 1st St., Globe, Aris. Gallimore, Rev. and Mrs. A. R...... China Pettigrew, Rev. R. E...... Brazil N. T. Tull, 101 Kansas Ave., Monroe, La. Galloway, Dr. and Mrs. J. L...... China Pierce, Mrs. L. W. China WORKERS, AND FIELD FORCE 161 Spring St., N. W. (Church Bldg. Loan Dept.) Gaston, Mrs. J. McFadden China Quarles, Rev. and Mrs. L. C. Argentina Mrs. Noble Y. Beall, 266 Lindbergh Dr., Atlanta, Gill, Rev. and Mrs. Everett ...... Hungary Ray, Rev. J. F. Japan Atlanta, Georgia Ginsburg, Mrs. 8. L...... Brazil Rea, Miss Elizabeth E. ....China Total 39 Irene1 Chambers, 715 Pyburn St., Pocahontas, Glass, Rev. and Mrs. W. B...... China Rowe, Mrs. J. H...... Japan Arkansas Green, Dr. and Mrs. George ...... Nigeria Sallee, Mrs. W. E...... China Adminittrafive Vena AgulHard, 511 W. 2nd St., Eunice, La. Harris, Rev. and Mrs. H. M...... China Sandlin, Miss Annie ...... China J. B. Lawrence, Executive Secretary-Treasurer Bertha Wallis. 1124 8. 20th, Apt. B-l, Birming­ Hart. Dr. and Mrs. J. L...... Chile Saunders, Rev. J. R...... China Courts Redford, Assistant Executive Secretary ham. Alabama Hartwell, Miss Anna B...... China Sears, Mrs, W. H...... China L. O. Griffith, Promotional Director Hayes, Mrs. C. A...... China Shepard, Dr. and Mrs. J. W...... Brazil 61 60 THE, SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 BAPTIST DIRECTORIES

Ige, Helen T., 4650 Stockton St., Richmond, Regina Slicer, 2411 Bailey Ave., Chattanooga, Diaz, Sara Frances, 714 Nledringhaus, Granite Frazier, U. F. and Mrs., Box 692, Coolidge, Ariz. Tennessee City, Illinois Gonnsen, M. V. and Mrs., Box 1543, Taos, N. M. California Sakamoto, Toshlo and Mrs., 1925 Sawtelle Blvd., Minnie Berry, Scottsboro, Alabama Dyson, Bert, 729 2nd St., New Orleans, La. (iover, Stephen and Mrs., 300 E. 9th St., We­ R. G. Van Royen, Box 284, Cocoli, Canal Zone Epps, Evelyn, Box 5134, Tampa. Florida woka, Oklahoma Los Angeles 25, California (Temporary Address) Franks, Rosa Lee, 517 N. W. Sth St., Miami, Hancock, A. W. and Mrs., 1301 S. 5th St., Mc­ Rescue Home Florida Alester, Oklahoma Total 4 Grimmett, Mrs. Homer, Box 146, Anadarko, C. K. Rand, Supt., and Mrs., 740 Esplanade, DIRECT MISSIONS Gifford, Pearl, 1127 Riverside Ave., Baltimore, Maryland Oklahoma New Orleans, Louisiana Total 363 Graves, Minnell, 517 N. W. 8th St.. Miami, Fla. Hlder, Sam and Mrs.. Rte. 1. Box 34, Jay, Okla. Jce, Raymond nnd Mrs., 740 Esplanade. New Ixjyd Corder, Secretary of Direct Missions Harris, Mary Beth, 729 2nd St., New Orleans, Hook. George D. and Mrs., 423 W. Broadway, Orleans, Louisiana Mrs. Ruby Zara, Secretary Farmington. New Mexico Louisiana Woman’s Emergency Home Headen, Mary, 210 8. Gardner. W. Franfort, Ill. Hundley, Lillie, 1428 Cerrillos Rd., Santa Fe, Chinese Keith, Gladys, 729 2nd St., New Orleans, La. New Mexico and Baby Placement Center Total 10 Isaacs, John L. and Mrs., P. O. Box 33, Calvert, Total 8 Keller, Ella, 729 2nd St., New Orleans, La. Mrs. Allegra LaPralrie, Superintendent, 2010 Lewis, J. C„ 729 2nd St., New Orleans, La. Alabama Chen, Peter, Box 36, Furman University, Green­ Peniston St., New Orleans, Louisiana Isaacs, S. E. and .,Mr* Pawnee, Oklahoma ville, South Carolina Ixmdy, Elizabeth, 153 Stovall St., 8. E., Atlanta. Corley, Donald (Chaplain), 1220 Washington, Georgia Johns, L. E. and Mrs., Rte. 1, Box 102, Coolidge, Etheridge, Mary, 800 Myrtle Ave., El Paso. Texas New Orleans. Louisiana Gillespie, Nina, SOO Myrtle Ave., El Paso, Texas Malone, Mabel, 540 N. 6th St., E. St. Louis, Ill. Arizona Bremerman, Mrs. Paul, 2010 Peniston St., New Hall, Darlene, 1005 Grove St., Berkeley, Calif. McGehee, Ruby, 610 N. Emma, Christopher. III. Johnson, Luke and Mrs., Box 926 Bapchule, Ariz. Jojola, Sefcrina and Mrs., Isleta, New Mexico Orleans, Louisiana Eowe, Thomas, 1005 Grove St., Berkeley, Calif. Newman, Elizabeth, 608 16th St.. Ensley, Birm­ Ladd, Luelle, 1318 Moss St., Apt. B. New Or­ ingham, Alabama Kelley, Norman and Mrs., Apt. 10, 3612 N. Markwood, L. G. and Mrs., 607 Ave. B, San An­ leans, Louisiana tonio, Texas Page, Mary C„ 729 2nd St., New Orleans. La. Central Ave., Phoenix, Arizona Mollohan, Catherine, 2010 Peniston St., New Or­ Rankin. M. W. and Mrs., 1322 Lareta Ter., Los Rappold, Amelia. 729 2nd St., New Orleans, La. Mackctt, Mrs. Enuna, Box 123, Sells, Arizona Malone, Mabel, P. O. Box 33, Calvert, Alabama leans, Louisiana Angeles, 26, California Robinson, Tula, 517 N. W. 8th St., Miami. Fla. Robertson, Lillian. 2010 Peniston St.. New Or­ Salters, Myrtle, 153 Stovall St., 8. E., Atlanta, Morris, Sammy and Mrs., 516 8. Constant St., Shene, David and Mrs., 1114V, N. 11th St., leans, Louisiana Phoenix, Arizona Georgia Ada, Oklahoma Swctnam, *.Mr Mollie. Box 5283, Sta. B, New Smalley, Elizabeth, 785 2nd St., Macon, Georgia Paxton, Gabe Jr., nnd Mrs., Box 806, Univ. Sta., Stanley. G. L. and Mrs., 1100 N. lltb St.. Phoe­ Orleans. Louisiana (Temporary) nix, Arizona Stamper, Jean, 729 2nd St.. New Orleans, La. Shawnee, Oklahoma Stein, H. D. and Mrs., 813 Elysian Fields St., Payne, Ewell and Mrs., Cherokee, N. C. Spanish-Speaking New Orleans, Louisiana Roberts. Mrs. Melvina, Box 935, Farmington, Total 170 afD. Tarry, Rebecca, Box 5134, Tampa 5. Fla. New Mexico L. D. Wood, Superintendent. 337 Bedell Bldg., Total 8 Tipton. Bernice, 712 Toledano, New Orleans, La. Roebuck, L. M. and Mrs., Box 204, Bernalillo, San Antonio. Texas Bearden, Carter E., 5008 Pershing Ave., Ft. Waddell, Louise, 1127 Riverside Ave., Baltimore, New Mexico Sarah Armcndarls, Office Secretary Worth, Texas Maryland Rowland. F. C. and Mrs., Box 177, Quapaw, Aguilera, Christine, P. O. Box 261, San Benito, Formwait, Mrs. Laura J„ Boyd’s Creek, Tenh. Whitmire, Louise, 540 N. 6th St., E. St. Louis, Oklahoma Texas (Temporary) Illinois Sieg, Robert and Mrs., Cubero, N. M. Aidape, Gil and *Mr., 537 Ferry St., Eagle Pass, Gardner, J. W. and Mrs., 1521 W. 21st St.. Little Wldick, Ruth, 729 2nd St.. New Orleans, La. Simpson, W. W. and Mrs., Philadelphia. Miss. Rock, Arkansas Wilson, Vivian, 714 W. Nledringhaus, Granite Sorrels, Marvin and Mrs., Sells, Arizona Alvarado, Armando V. and Mrs.. 2020 S. W. 14th Gunn. Leslie IL and Mrs., Rte. 0, Box 191, Okla­ City, Illinois Wade, Thomas and Mrs., Rte. 2. Shawnee. Okla. St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma homa City, Oklahoma Womack, Mildred, 712 Toledano, New Orleans, Wilson, Geo. and Mrs., 616 W. Indian School Rd., Anderson, Irene, 711 8. Laredo, Ban Antonio, Landon, C. F. and Mrs., 2606 Exeter, Dallas, Louisiana Albuquerque, New Mexico Texas J Worthington, A. and Mrs., Box 216, Newkirk. Arambula, Juan and *Mr., P. O. Box 322, Abi­ McCandless, John W., School for the Deaf. Jack- Indian Oklahoma lene. Texas son, Mississippi (Temporary) Banda, Fred, 441 E. Washington St., Alamo, Total 100 Indian—Part-Time Cobb, J. J. and Mrs., Sulphur, Oklahoma Texas B. Frank Belvln, Field Secretary, and Mrs. Barrios, Vicente, 441 E. Washington. Browns­ French 605 W. Main St., Oklahoma City, Okla. Davis, Johnson and Mrs., Jay, Oklahoma ville, Texas Total 15 Auflll, Lee and Mrs., Station “B", Box 6143 Al­ Glory, Richard, Stilwell. Oklahoma ♦Barry. Mr*. Emilio. 700 % 8. Matthews. Los Kingfisher, Skake and Mrs., Salina. Oklahoma Agulllard, Maurice and Mrs., P. O. Box 931. buquerque, New Mexico Livers, Geo. and Mrs., Rte. 1, Box 237. Stilwell. Angeles 23. California Jennings, Louisiana Baer, If. E. and Mrs., Box 481, Flagstaff, Ariz. Becerra. Merced and Mrs., Box 1518, Devine. Cunningham, Troy, Rte. 1 ,Box 126, Montegut, Beard, Roe R. and Mrs., 209 East Side Blvd., Oklahoma Naranjo, Mlehael and Mrs., Santa Clara Pueblo. Texas Louisiana Muskogee, Oklahoma Bell, Paul, Jr. and Mrs., Box 6117, Seminary Gunn, Mrs. Curran T., Rte. 1, Hessmer, La. Bloomer, Fred A. and Mrs., Rte. 3, Ft. Cobb, Espanola, New Mexico Osceola. Billy, Lakeland Bible Institute, Lake­ Hill. Ft. Worth. Texas Melancon, C. B. and Mrs., Box 122, Stowell, Oklahoma •Boyd. Mrs. Imo ()., 1205 W. Mann, Artesia, Texas Boggan, W. W. and Mrs., Box 102, Sulphur, land, Florida Pickup, Jim, Box 358. Tahlequah. Oklahoma New Mexico Naquin. Mrs. A. J., Care Adam Naquin Store, Oklahoma Buess. Robert and •Mrs., 519 Inspection. Miami. Bowren, Russell and Mrs., 400 W. Warren, Gal­ Pickup, Joe and Mrs., Rte. 1, Box 153, Salina, L'lslcde. Jean Charles, Montegut, La. Arizona . _ Sanders, Curtis and Mrs., 217 Leona St., Morgan lup, New Mexico Oklahoma Cabrera, Antannclo and Mrs., 925 9th St.. Las Smith, John, Wetumka, Oklahoma City, Louisiana Branch, E. C. and Mrs., P. O. Box 253, Lake­ Smith, Richard and Mrs., Anadarko. Oklahoma Vegas. New Mexico Smith, S. T. and Mrs., Box 336 Golden Meadow, side, Arizona Calzonclt. Deslderlo and Mrs., 428 E. Bowman. Tubby, S. D. and Mrs., Rte. 7, Philadelphia, Louisiana Brown, A. B. and Mrs., Box 363, Talihina, Okla. Box 427. Las Cruces, New Mexico Stanford, Evelyn Rte. 1, Box 214, Montegut, La. Commack, Pauline, 1428 Cerrillos Rd., Santa Fe, Mississippi Cantu, Daniel and •Mrs., 295 E. Main Ave., Ray­ Wolf, Elum and Mrs., Rte. 1, Red Oak. Okla. Thibodeaux, Lawrence and Mrs., 754 Goode St., New Mexico mondville, Texas Thibodaux, Louisiana Christensen, Doris, 1428 Cerrillos Rd.. Santa Fe. Italian Carranza, Pedro G. and Mrs., 2330 Berkely St., Webb, Cecil R., Cloutlerville, La. New Mexico Total 8 Bakersfield. California Coachman, Ward and Mrs., Rte. 2, Shawnee, DiMaggio. Frank and Mrs., 716 18th St., Ensley. Cassidy, Francis M. and Mrs., Box 318, San Oklahoma Good Will Center Birmingham. Alabama Marcos, Texas Cooper, D. D. and Mrs., 302 W. 32nd St., Shaw­ Pucclarelli, A. and Mrs., 2104 E. Hanna St., Cuevas. David M. and Mrs., 169-B McGinley Total 33 nee, Oklahoma Tampa, Florida Way. Salinas, California Bockleman, Carrie, 665 Wells St., S. W., Atlanta, Crews, L. W. and Mrs., Box 1426, Flagstaff, Wright, Abraham and Mrs., Box 671, Benld, Hl. Cuevas, Pablo and Mrs.. 510 N. Kelcher St.. Georgia Arizona York, T. H. and Mrs., Box 4254, Tampa 7, Fla. Albuquerque, New Mexico Brown, Frances, 608 16th St., Ensley, Birming­ Crenshaw, Genus and Mrs., Rte. 1, Box 334, •Damstra. Mrs. Harry, 220 Grand Ave.. Las ham, Alabama Ft. Lauderdale, Florida Japanese Total 5 Vegas, New Mexico Bryant, Elizabeth, 813 Elysian Fields Ave., New Delaware, Robert, Box 442, University Station, Bonham, Alva K. and Mrs.. 4410 Taft, Apt. 2c, Orleans, Louisiana Shawnee, Oklahoma • Kindergarten worker Richmond 6. California Curb, Frances, Box 5134, Tampa, Florida Falls, Robert, Rte. 2, Avery, Oklahoma BAPTIST DIRECTORIES 63 62 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952

Rodrlgnez, Andree and Mrs., Vueltas Mixlm, Geo. ,B, and Mrs., Box 666, Brownsville, Delgado, Daniel and ♦Mrs., Box 795, Weslaco, OUTPOSTS Hodrigurz, Daniel and Mrs., Consolaolon del Sur Texas Total 160 Texas Rodrigues, F. J. and Mrs., Calabazar Diax, Amelia, 305 Thompson St., Beeville, Tex. Mojica, M. O., Jr. and Mrs., Box 6454, Seminary Alaska Rodrigues, Franeiseo and Mrs., Corral Nuevo Diaz. Jose Z. and Mrs., 2830 San Pablo, San Hill, Ft. Worth, Texas Total 6 Rodrigues, Herlberto and Mrs., Ranohuelo Motina, Pantaloon and Mrs., Gen. Delivery, Taft, Pablo. California Berryman, Irene, Box 358, Ketchikan Rodrigues. J. J. and Mrs., Calabazar Texas Diaz, Juan de Dios, 86 N. Casa Grande Ave., Carpenter, B. I. and Mrs., Box 358, Ketchikan Rodrigues. Nelson and Mrs., Carlos Rojas Morales, Francisco and Mrs., Box 1713, McAllen, Casa Grande, Arizona DeFoore, John and Mrs.. 1239 N. 7th St., Rodriguez, Norberto and Mrs., Camajuant Diaz. Julio 8. and Mrs., 1326 Jones St., Ft. Texas Anchorage Hanehrs, Jose M. and Mrs., San Anaxtaoto 616. Worth, Texas •Moreno, Frances, 617 S. ISth St., McAllen, Tex. Richey, Avery V. and Mrs., Box 1854, Palmer Vlbora, Havana Moye, Mrs. J. L„ 2427 Cincinnati, San Antonio, Duron, Marcus and Mrs., Box 332, Carrizo Santana, Antonio and Mrs., Bejucal Texas Springs, Texas Cuba Santana, Fernando and Mrs., Cotorro Negrin, Ismacland Mrs.,* 1122 Watson St., Key Enriquez, Jose and Mrs., Box 290, Roswell, N. Total 132 Silva, A. J. and Mrs., Batabano M. West, Florida Herbert Caudill, Secretary, and Mrs., Templo Smith, Jewell, Guanabacoa • Escobedo, Mrs. Elizabeth, 301 W. Dittmar Ave., Oakcley, Gilbert, 1741 Univ. Blvd.. Abilene, Tex. Bautista, Zulueta 502, Havana Holler, Dora, Artemlsa San Antonio, Texas O'Neill, M. E. and Mrs., 1516 Independence St.. Aguero, Luis and Mrs., Trinidad Tellez, Carlos, Cartagena Espurvoa, David and Mrs., 704 E. Kuhn, Edin­ Tulsa, Oklahoma Aguilera, A. G. and Mrs., Madruga Torna, Felix and Mrs., Buenavlsta burg, Texas Ortiz, Albino G. and Mrs., 807 N. Hackberry St., Aleman. Clrtlo and Mrs.. Guanajay TravleM, Aurelio and Mrs.. Zulueta 502. Havana Fiores, Jose, Box 275, San Marcos, Texas San Antonio, '•'exas Becerra, Edelmlro and Mrs., Sanctl Splritus Valdes, Hllario and Mrs., Cruces Flores, Luis and Mrs., Box 3, Belton. Texas •Ortiz, Mary, 807 N. Hackberry St., San An­ Bequer, A. T. and Mrs., Clenfuegos Vazquez, Enrique and Mrs., PInar del Rio Flores, Pablo and *Mrs., Box 224, Kenedy, Tex. tonio, Texas. Burguet, Barto Ionic and Mrs., Sagua la Grande Vazquez, Mazlmo and Mrs., Melena del Bur •Galan, Jovito, 1312 Guadalupe St.. Alice, Tex. Parades, Carlos and Mrs., 303 E. Ave., Austin. Callelro, M. A. and Mrs., Steinhart 59, Marianao Galarza, Isalas and Mrs., 130 N. Valverde, El Texas Calleiro, M. A., Jr. and Mrs., Yaguajay Panama-Canal Zona •Ilaborn, Geneva, Box 255, Carrizozo, N. M. Paso, Texas Castano, Cleofas and Mrs., Jacomlno Total 16 Ramirez, Carlos and Mrs., Box 133, San Angelo, Garcia, Carlos and *Mrs., Box 265, Waelder, Chavez, Eiva, Placetas Texas Archbold. Bert and Mrs., Box 592. Gatlin, Canal Texas Corugedo, Arturo and Mrs., Matanzas Ramirez, Frank and Mrs., 310 E. Cedar, Dem­ Zone Garcia, Carlos R. and Mrs.,* 400 W. Warren, Couso, J. J., Tapaste ing, New Mexico Diaz, Jose and Mrs., Box 1644, Balboa. Canal Gallup, New Mexico Espinosa, Anibal and Mrs., Jovellanos Regalado, D. M. and Mrs., Box 123, Rio Grande Zone Garcia, Isidro and Mrs., Box 656, Cameron, Tex. Fernandez, Domingo and Mrs., San Jose de las Jones, Fred L. and Mrs., Box 592, Gatlin, Canal Garcia, Matias C. and Mrs., 2721 Monterrey, San City, Texas Lajas Reyna, Julian and Mrs., 713 N. 2nd St., Tucum­ Zone Antonio, Texas Ferrer, Juan B. and Mrs., San Antonio de las Linton. F. H. and Mrs., Box 3172, Ancon. Canal Garza, Euloglo and Mrs., Box 83, S. San Antonio cari, New Mexico Banos Rico, Camilo and Mrs., Box 8SS. Alice, Tex. Texas Fragueia, Rafael, Jr., Placetas Pond, W. Y„ Jr., and Mrs., C/O Atlantic Bap­ Garza, Giilllermio and Mrs., 441 E. Washington Rios, Hernandez and Mrs., 117 Lois St., San An­ Garcia, Juana Luz, Salvador 268. Havana tist Church. Box 1112, Cristobal. Canal Zone Brownsville. Texas tonio, Texas Garela, Nemeslo and Mrs., Scminarlo Bautista, Prado, Jose and Mrs., Box 1442. Panama City. Garza, Isidoro, 3450 20th St., San FrantAco, Rios, Jesus and Mrs., Box 6824, Los Angeles 22, Havana Rep. of Panama California California Garnett, Christine, Cuartel 26. Clenfuegos Wolfe. Eugene and Mrs.. Calle Central 173, Chor- Gloria, Luis P. and Mrs., Box 454, Cotulla, Tex. Rodrigues, Emmett and •Mrs., 333 Houston St., Gomez. Eduardo and Mrs., Guayos rera. Rep. of Panama Gomez, Daniel and Mrs., Box 548, Anthony, Kerrville, Texas Gonzalez, Genoveva, Clenfuegos Yearwood, V. T. and Mrs., Box 3024, Ancon, New Mexico Rodrigues, Gilbert C„ Box 776, La Ferria, Tex. Gonzalez, Luis M„ Artemlsa Canal Zone Gonzalez, I. E. and Mrs., Box 1794, Corpus Saenz, George, 1st Mexican Bapt. Church, Mis­ Gonzaley, Moises and Mrs., Santa Clarn Christi, Texas sion, Texas Gonzalez, Raul and Mrs., Han Jose de Guasimal PIONEER RANCH MINISTRY Hernandez, Antonio and Mrs., Los Palacios Grijalva, Joshua and M1*”-* 2815 Monterrey St., Salazar, Epifanlo and Mrs., Brady, Texas Total 1 Hernandez, Domingo and Mrs., Guinea San Antonio, Texas Segura. Juan and Mrs., C/O Aberham Paler, Borne,. Fred K., 1st Southern Bapt. Church. 1202 Hernandez, Fllomeno and Mrs., Catalina Grimaldo, Mario, 600 May St., Ft. Worth, Tex. P. O. Box 297, Portales. New Mexico Kerrigan, Lucille, Cabanas N. 3rd, Phoenix, Arizona Guerra, Camara and Mrs.,* Box 732, Pharr, Soria, Isaac, 441 E. Washington St., Browns­ Levy, Donald and Mrs., Lajas Texas ville, Texas MIGRANT MISSIONS lopez. A. and Mrs., Gunnnbaooa Hernandez. Pedro A. and Mrs., 215 Delmas St., •Stoneman, Mrs. James, Oscura, New Mexico Total 4 Lima. Casto and Mrs., Remedies __ San Jose, California Thomas, Ed C. and Mrs., Box 92, Alpine. Tex. Marquez, Juana, Matanzua Horton, James J, and Mrs. Hill, Oscar and Mrs., Box 079. Alamogorao, Trejo, Estcfana, 3025 Chihuahua. San Antonio. Marquez, Luciano and Mrs., Regln Mayo, Ham T. and Mrs., 161 Spring St., N. W., New Mexico Texas Martinez, Antonio and Mrs., Cardenas Atlanta, Georgia Howard, Erlene, Box 111, Belen, N. M. Trevizo, David and Mrs., Box 90, Brownwood. Martinez, Eulalia, Ziiluetn 602. Havana Hurtado, Aurelio and Mrs., Box 573 Taos, Texas Matthews, Mildred, Zulueta 602. Havana CO-OPERATIVE MISSIONS New Mexico Valadez, G. C. and •Mrs., Gen. Delivery, Cuero, Medina, Rrinaldo and Mrs., Hnn Juan y Martinez Total 149 Leach, Milton and Mrs.. 3605 Lombardy Rd., Texas Mesa, Emestlna, Scmhiarlo Unutlaln, Jesus del Dowls, H. V.. Secretary of Co-operative Missions Albuquerque, New Mexico Valdez, A. and *Mrs., 826 E. 11th, Brownsville. Monte, Havana Fltiry, Frances, Office «S* retary Leach, Milton, Jr. and Mrs., 2900 Balasco St., Texas Millan, J. M. and Mrs.. San Cristobal Ft. Worth, Texas Valdivia, Isaias and Mrs., 521 W. Pierce, Harlin­ Miller, Kuby, Cabanas Field Secralariat Leon, Ernesto and Mrs., 1316 San Bernardo, La­ gen, Texas Mogeaa, Clrtlo ami Mrs,. Medio 913, Matanzas A. R. Cash, 212 Forest Park Rd.. Lexington. Ky redo, Texas Velasquez, Patricio and Mrs., 425 N. Leona St., Motina, Blbfano and Mrs., Esperanza J. T. Gillespie, 161 Spring Rt., N. W.. Atlanta. Lopez, Evangelina, Box 810, Alamo, Texas San Antonio, Texas Napoh-s, lol, and Mrs., Marti Georgia. Lopez, Miguel and Mrs„* 217 Johnson, Santa Fe, Vldaurri, Rudolph and Mrs., 310 E. Cedar, Dem­ Naranjo, Joan and Mrs., Colon John W. Wells, 161 Spring St.. N. W„ Atlanta. New Mexico ing, New Mexico O'Dell, Huth, Zulueta 502, Havana Georgia Lowry, L. L. and Mrs., 615 Dewey St., Beau­ Viera, Andres and Mrs., Box 1183, Roswell, ocana. Rafael and Mrw„ Calbarlan Rural Worker mont, Texas New Mexico Parrt, iCogelto and Mrs., Santo Domingo Percy Ray, Myrtle. Mississippi Lujan, Jose and Mrs., Box 301, N. Pleasanton, Villaipondo, Ignacio and Mrs., 202 E. Dailey St., Pereira, A. and Mrs., Ctimanayagua Texas Kenedy, Texas Perez, Celia, Zulueta 502, Havana Martinez, Delflno and Mrs., 1129 D St., Sacra­ Villarreal, Benito and Mrs., 6903 Ave. N., Hous­ Perez, Juan, Candelaria Pina, Enrlqrin and Mrs., Bemlnarlo Bautista, Oley C. Kidd, 3rd Floor Educational Bldg., 517 mento, California ton, Texas Havana N. 22nd St., Birmingham Martinez, Sostenes and Mrs., 306 8. Thompson Villarreal, CeJso and Mrs., 217 W. Iron, Albu­ II. 8. Sauls, 856 Government St., Mobile Pianos. Emrtlo and Mrs., Ijl Ceiba Marianao St., Beeville, Texas querque, New Mexico Queen, A. <1. and Mrs., Zulueta 502. Havana Blount F. Davidson, Box 2070 Montgomery McLanahan, Gladys, Raymondville, Texas Williams, Alleen, 702 8. Reynolds, Alice, Texas Qulatans. Manuel and Mn„ Marlel Mireles, 8. P. and Mrs.,* Mexican Baptist Mis­ Williams, I. B. and »Mh„ 950 W. 21st St., Tuc­ •Kindergarten worker Robinson, Edelmlra, Zulueta 502. Havana sion, Kingsville, Texas son, Arizona BAPTIST DIRECTORIES 65 64 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952

OKLAHOMA City Missions Rural Church Program KENTUCKY ♦H. K. Fowler, til >4 Jefferson Tower, Dallas State Supt. of Missions State Supt. of Missions J. E. Berkstresser, Supt., Rte. 1, Box 532, Sam Scantian, 1141 N. Robinson St., Qkla. • Woodrow Fuller, Box 1954. Ft. Worth Eldred M. Taylor, 127 E. Broadway, Louisville, Mobile •W. H. folson. 553 Bedell Bldg.. Ran Antonio Kentucky City W. T. Edwards, Supt., Wilsonville • Hoss E. Dillon, 2420 Milam. Houston City Missions City Missions ARIZONA Chase W. Jennings, 12 E. Robbins St., Coving­ A. L. Lowther, 1141 N. Robinson St., Okla­ VIRGINIA Western Mission Prorram ton homa City City Missions L. A. Watson, Box 590, Phoenix. Arixona Herbert Schmltx, <201 S. Governor St., Evans­ Leo M. Perry, 409 S. Cincinnati. Tulsa Iceland H. Waters. I W. Franklin St.. Rich­ Troy E. Brooks, Box 67, Prescott ville, Indiana Rural Program mond Ira I. Marks, 723 Los Angeles St., Salt Lake Floyd Folsom, 127 E. Broadway. Louisville Frank D. Sears, Rte. 3. Wynnewood • No Allocation From Home Mission Board. City. Utah LOUISIANA C. D. Schmidt. Box 171, Coalgate Herschel I). Pack, Box 1294, Miami State Supt. of Missions L. E. Perrin. 623 N. Oak. Ada T. M. Gillham. 525 E. Helen St., Tucson T. J. Delaughtcr, Box 311, Alexandria B. S. Hawkins, N. Star Rte., Sayre DEPARTMENT OF EVANGELISM 304 Baptist Bldg., Dallas 1. Texas ARKANSAS City Missions Floyd R. Amos, Calera State Supt. of Missions A. E. Pardue, 2763 Scenic Hwy., Baton Rouge A. C. Nance. Bridgeport Total 20 C. W. Caldwell, 219 Bapt. Bldg., Little Rock H. C. Hooter, 119 Yale Dr.. Lake diaries Herman Powell. Calumet C. E. Matthews, Secretary of Evangelism City Missions J. C. Wells, 3436 St. Chas. Ave., New Orleans Alvis W. Lindsey. 1717 8. 7th, Chickasha C. Y. Dossey, Associate E. A. Ingram, 217 Bapt. Bldg., Little Rock C. R. Murphy, 707u Texas St., Shreveport Bailey Sewell. 1313 A Ave., Lawton C. E. Autrey, Associate Rural Program Ed Foreman. Box 352, Pryos E. Powell Lee, Director of Organization and CALIFORNIA Leslie O. Evans, 610- 24th St., Alexandria W. P. Mugg. Box 1168. Bristow Music State Supt of Missions and Stewardship T. H. Mercer, Winnsboro Jess Dittmar, 106 N. Quapaw. Bartlesville Rrtth Inglis, Office Secretary A. C. Turner, 1405 Broadway, Fresno A. L. New, 317 Cross St., Pineville Dan P. Tyson. 409 3rd, N. W., Ardmore Western Mission Program J. D. Scott. Box 524,;Amlte M. W. (Jack) Richardson. Antlers 8. L. Richardson, 1st Sou. Bapt. State Secretariat E. E. Fields, Natchitoches S. W. Badgett. Box 164. Stigler Jas. A. Chambers, 313 N. Church, Gilroy Barnett, M. M., Baptist Bldg.. Jefferson City, G. W. Reppond, Jena A. E. White. 306 8. 2nd Ave.. Madill E. J. Combs, 211 Roosevelt St.. Napa C. A. Montgomery, Box 64, Red Oak Mo. DeBerry, Fred, 900 Quantico, Bakersfield MARYLAND W. E. Fountain, Howe •Caldwell, C. W„ 403 W. Capitol, Little Rock, D. LtjGoodman, 2902 Preece, San Diego City Missions Ervin E. Hastey. Box 82. Strong City Ark. Ed Harness, 349 Poli, Ventura H. M. Llechty, 330 N. Chas. St.. Baltimore Thus. F. tilosup. Box 723, Duncan Canlpe. J. C„ 119 Hillsboro St., Raleigh. N. C. Geo. M. King, 1209 Florette St., Modlsto Rural Program Jay W. C. Moore. Box 727. Muskogee • Crowder, W. J„ 1628 16th St., Washington. E. W. Moon, 610 E. Kingsley, Pomona J. C. Ledbetter, 12124 Viers Mill Rd., Silver A. A. Brady. 1209 N. Alabama. Okmulgee D. C. Harrison Rainwater, 1850 Del Mar, Fresno Springs Haskell Trask, Fairland Freeman. C. Wade, Baptist Bldg.. Dallas, Tex. Leonard B. Slgle, Oak Run Rte., Redding Paul Bard. 7335 Hawthorne St.. Kent Village, Odis G. Conner, Selman Fwy, I.. G„ 149 Sixth Ave.. N., Nashville. Tenn. Hyattsville J. G. Heard. Gen. Delivery. Guymon Hite. Bob, 810 V Street. Vancouver. Wash. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA V. M. Pyland. P. O. Box 206. Stillwater •Howard. James. 1301 Hampton St., Columbia, City Missions * MISSISSIPPI Russell Baker. 531 S. Monroe. Enid Rural Program W. J. Crowder, 1628 16th St., N. W.. Wash­ Dee R. Skaggs. 1033 Seneca, McAlester Lawson. Eual F„ P. O. Box 485. Albuquerque, ington Martin J. Gilbert, State Supt., Bapt. Bldg., Roy Dittmar. 2230 N. Chapman. Shawnee Box 530. Jackson N. M. FLORIDA E. Ray Lansdown, 1421 Young St.. Alva Pennington. J. A.. 1141 N. Robinson, Oklahoma State Supt. of Missions MISSOURI Coy W. Kirksey, 110 E. 7th. Wewoka City. Okla. Clifford Walker. 218 W. Church St., Jackson­ City Missions John C. Cassie. Box 425. Frederick Randolph. R. L„ 1 W. Franklin St.. Richmond, ville O. R. Burnham. 1st Bapt. Church, St. Joseph Sam D. Russell. 912 E. Comanche. Norman ♦ Paul Weber, 919 N. Taylor St., St. Louis Slats. H. H„ 1405 Broadway, Fresno, Calif. City' Missions OREGON-WASHINGTON C. M. Coalton, 5900 Lake ‘ Lucina Dr., S., •Guy L. Prather, 1023 Grand Ave., Kansas •Taylor. E. M„ 127 E. Broadway, Louisville, Western Program Arlington City Cedi C. Brown, 2335 S. E. Lincoln. Portland. A. D. Dawson, (Acting), 500 N. E. 1st Ave., Rural Program Thnnuis. Cllftoa C„ 330 N. Charles St.. Balti­ Oregon W. H. Allison. St. Supt. (North). 1701 North­ Miami Roland P. Hood, 2335 S. E. Lincoln. Portland. more. Md. ern Blvd., Independence •Walker. Clifford. 218 W. Church St.. Marshall Mines. 1312 N. Franklin St., Tampa Oregon Rural Church Program Bruce Maples, St. Supt. (South), Box 96, Jacksonville. Fla. C. H. Greene, Box 247, Sedro Wooley. Wash Wern. L. Clifford. 244% N. Main St.. Wichita. D. O. Alderman, 534 W. Lafayette St., Talla­ Crane B. L. Millard. 1422 8. W. 11th at Clay. Port­ hassee Kansas NEW MEXICO land. Oregon Whitener. H. C.. 291 Peachtree St., N. E., At­ B. D. Locke, 312 E. Ft. King St., Ocala Western Missions SOUTH CAROLINA lanta 3. Georgia Paul McCullcr, Box 202, DeFuniak Springs Jeff Rutherford, State Supt., Box 485, Albu­ John Pearce, Box 189, Starke State Supt. of Mikm*** *Ullhwnk. C. E.. Box 530. Jackson. Miss. querque James A. Howard. 1301 Hampton St.. Co­ .*WTINam 8. Otho. 218 W. Main St.. Carbon­ Vesta E. Boyd. 1205 Mann Ave.. Artesia GEORGIA lumbia. South Carolina dale. III. City Missions E. H. Brock, 405 Cherry St.. Clayton V. I.., P. O. Box R70. Montgomery. Ala. Solon Brown, 1450 Third Ave., Durango. Colo. City Missions Jas. L. Baggott, 291 Peachtree St., N. E. Robert O. Barker. 10 Downing » Colombia (.M present there are vacancies in Arizona W. G. McArthur, Box 302, Estancia Atlanta O. K. Webb. 640 N. Main St., GwnvHle and Ixnilslana.) W. R. Buchanan, 319 N. San Pablo, Albu­ Boyd Milburn, 1408 Cook St., Augusta C. E. Vermillion, P. O. Box 29. Spartanburg • Already counted In other departments. Wm. I. Barkley, 125 Morningside Dr., querque Columbus Otis A. Edwards, 217 W. Snyder. Hobbs •TENNESSEE W. J. Carswell, 17 Anderson St.. E., Savannah F. A. Green, 305 W. Hadley St., Las Cruces City *Mission NEGRO WORK tierald B. Palmer, Box 177, Wagon Mound •Harold Gregory, Rte. 1, Madison Total 50 ILLINOIS F. O. Polston, 215 S. W. Chestnut. Portales • Ralph R. Moore, 1811 Jackson St.. Memphis <;ny Bellamy (while). Secretary of Negro Work. City Missions Olive W. Kiley, Box 93, Green Tree •Lawrence Trivette, 8 Keystone Bldg., Knox­ 605 W. Main St., Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Fred Propst, 540 N. 6th St., E. St. Louis Bill Claterbaugh, Box 441, Espanola ville Leeper, Pat (white). Office Secretary Pioneer Program •L. K. Baumgartner, Bapt. Center Bldg., 722 NORTH CAROLINA Workers In Mission Centers Richard Bryant, 105 Albert St., Washington State Supt. of Rural Work Oak St.. Chattanooga Brown. Edward W„ 6423 Underwood Ave.. Baton A. G. Rednour, 229 Mason St., Calumet City Henry E. Walden, Jr., P. O. Box 929, Wake TEXAS Rouge. Louisiana Conley, Joe (white), 123 Kennedy Ave.. Apt. 3, KANSAS Forest State Rnpt. of MK sloes Western Mission Program City Missions Floyd Chaffin, 303 Baptist Bldg., Dallas Louisville 6, Ky. rmlg. I*** MmpMHi. P. O. Box 301. Birming­ W. A, Burkey, P. O. 729, Wichita T. L. Sasser, Box 2249, Greeneboro State Supt of CBy Missions Ray Hart, 809 N. Oak St., Newton Lewis Ludlum, 1st Baptist Church. Winston- Hmrr Dunham. 303 Baptist Bldg., Dallas ham. 1. Alabama Keith Hamm. Ill E. Cleveland, Pittsburg Salem 66 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 BAPTIST DIRECTORIES 67

Fuller, C. C., Oak Ridge, Tennessee Strassner, W. R., Shaw University, Raleigh, RELIEF AND ANNUITY BOARD Glasco, R. James, 47 Dorsey St., Montgomery, North Carolina Talklngton, T. W. (white), Miss. Union Semi­ Alabama Organised in 1918 — Dr. Wm. Lunsford, First Secretary Grinstead, 8. E., 2108 Meharry Blvd., Nashville, nary, Prentiss, Miss. Taylor, 8. M„ Morris-Booker Memorial College, Tennessee Headquarters: Baptist Building, Dallas I, Texas Jackson, J. C., 1014 E. Pine, Tulsa, Oklahoma Dermott, Arkansas Johnson, D. Edwin, 2004 Hall St., Dallas 4, Thompson, T. W.

The Sunday School Board is owned and controlled by the Southern Baptist SOUTHERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Convention. The board members are elected by the Convention and a complete detailed report is made annually to the Convention. The Board does not share in Organized 1859: Headquarters, 2825 Le«mg+e« Read. Lowwvt*B 6, Kenfvckv the Cooperative Program receipts. Its total ministry to the denomination, in­ cluding all buildings, must be financed from its own income. Through the mercy DR. DUKE K. McCALL. Freshen- of our Heavenly Father and the wonderful co-operation of the churches the Board is able to report that all obligations have been met promptly. It is also FACULTY Taykw Clarvaee BA Th.M. Th.D As­ glad to report that every building has been erected on a cash basis. sistant Protewse? ef New Teszaafre&t Interpre- The total receipts for 1951 from all sources, including the Book Stores, Duke K. McCall. B.A., Th.M.. Ph.D.. D.D., tatte amounted to $10,693,333.19. Total appropriations to Convention agencies, co­ LL.D. President J. Estill Jeces. B.A.. TKM.. Th-D.. Assxrtant Game# Stanley Dobbins, M.A . Th.D.. D.D.. Professor of New Testament Interpretation operative work with the state boards, special denominational work, and the work Profeasor of Church Administration and Re­ *Henle H. Barcette. B.A.. Th_M.. TTlD.. Asso­ of our promotional departments representing Sunday school, Training Union, ligious Education ciate Professor of Soex-lca gift can be made to any agency work spon­ sored by the Southern Baptist Convention. student body this year. 71 70 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 BAPTIST DIRECTORIES

As the faculty roster reveals, Southwestern Seminary made tip of three SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY schools: Theology, Religious Education, and Sacred Music. Each school oners Chartered 1908 — Headquarters: Seminary Hill Station, Fort Worth 15, Toxas undergraduate and graduate courses, with some available to those who» <10 not have college education, as well as those who do. The course leading to the Diploma E. D. HEAD, President in Theology is open to all, regardless of previous training. The standard nre- requisites are required, of course, of those who take the B.D., Th.M., and in.u. FACULTY ^The enrolment for the first semester of the 1951-52 session was 1,679, which SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY is an increase of 244 over the past year and the largest in our history. These students came from 37 states, the District of Columbia, Hawaii, the Canal Zone, Ray Bummers. A.B., Th.D., Professor of Now J. W. MncGorman, A.B., B.D., Assistant Pro­ Testament and Evangelism fessor of New Testament and 7 foreign countries. There were 1,060 enrolled in the School of Theology, Robert A. Baker, A.B., Th.D., Ph.D., Profes­ Thomas Bufford Maston. A.B., D.R.E., Ph.D., 546 in the School of Religious Education, and 120 in the School of Sacred Music. sor of Church History Professor of Social Ethics In addition, Southwestern Seminary sponsors evening classes for Negroes in William Wright Barnes, A.M., Th.D., D.D., Stewart A. Newman, A.B., Th.D., D.D., Pro­ Waco, Beaumont, Austin, Mexia, and Ft. Worth. . . Research Professor of Baptist History fessor of Philosophy of Religion To serve this student body, there are 40 faculty members, 3 librarians who H. C. Brown, Jr., A.B., B.D., Assistant Pro­ Jesse J. Northcutt. A.B.. Th.D.. Professor of have faculty status, and 48 others, a total of 91 full-time workers. fessor of Preaching Theology E. Leslie Carlson, A.M., Th.D., Professor of Ralph A. Phelps. Jr.. ‘ A.M., Th.D., Assistant Biblical Introduction Professor of Social Ethics Robert T. Daniel, A.M., Th.D., Professor of Franklin M. Segler. A.B., Th.D., Associate Pro­ NEW ORLEANS BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY Old Testament ” fessor of Pastoral Ministry Huber L. Drumwright, A.B., B.D., Instructor Ralph Lee Smith, B.Ed., Th.D., Associate Organized 1917 — 1220 Wethington Avenue. New Orleen. U. Louidene Professor of Old Testament In New Testament ROLAND Q. LEAYEU, Prezident Leslie Robinson Elliott. A.B., Th.D., Professor Charles A. Trentham, A.B., Th.D.. Associate of Bibliography Professor of Theology INSTRUCTORS James Leo Garrett, A.B., Th.M., Assistant Pro­ Curtis Vaughan. A.B., B.D., Assistant Professor PROFESSORS Miss Beatrice Collins, Instructor In Piano and fessor of Theology of New Testament Roland Q. Lcavcll, President and Professor of Pipe Organ R. Cal Guy, A.B., Th.D., Bottoms Associate W. T. Conner, B.D., Ph.D., D.D., Professor of Evangelism TUTORS Professor of Missions Systematic Theology, Emeritus James Washington Watts, Professor of Old Joseph W. Bartlett. Tutor In Sacred Music Testament and Hebrew Miss Frances Brown. Tutor In Sacred Music William Plunkett Martin, Professor of Sacred SCHOOL OF41ELIGIOUS EDUCATION Mrs. Frank Stagg, Tutor in English Music Mrs. Fannie Derrick, Tutor In Religious Art C. Penrose 8t. Amant, Professor of Christian John Milburn Price. A.M.. Th.M.. Ph.D., LL.D., Ralph D. Churchill. B.S.. B.8.M.. M R.E.. Asso­ Mrs. George Jenkins. Tutor In Music ciate Professor of Religious Journalism (Part- History Andrew Jackson Roddy, Tutor In New Testa­ Professor of Religious Psychology and Educa­ Frank Stagg, Professor of New Testament and tional Principles time) ment and Greek R. Othal Feather. A.B., M.R.E.. Associate Pro­ Greek Miss Martha Haynie, Tutor In Secretarial William Lewis Howse. A.M.. D.R.E., L.H.D., Eugene N. Patterson, Professor of Homiletics fessor of Student Work and Counseling Science and Secretary to the Registrar Professor of Administration of Religious Edu­ and Practical Activities Grade Knowlton. A.B., M.R.E., Associate Pro­ cation fessor of Secretarial Training EMERITUS Floy M. Barnard. A.‘m.. D.R.E.. Professor of ASSOCIATE PROFESSORS Vella Jane Burch. B.A. in L.8.. A.M.. M.R.E., Ernest O. Sellers, Emeritus Professor of Sacred W.M.U. Work and Educational Arts Associate Professor of Illustrated Teaching Miss Nelle Davidson, Librarian Music James Hardee Kennedy. Associate Professor Park Harris Anderson. Emeritus Professor of Joe Davis Heacock, A.B., D.R.E., Professor of and Church Library Work (Part-time) Philip B. Harris, B.Ed., M.R.E.. Associate Pro­ of Old Testament and Hebrew Homiletics and Missions Educational Principles and Visual Education Roy Beaman, Associate Professor of Biblical fessor of Adolescent Religious Education STAFF MEMBERS Ann Bradford. A.M., M.R.E., Professor of A. Donald Bell. B.A., D.R.E., Associate Pro­ Introduction John M. Price, Jr., Associate Professor of Re­ Elementary Religious Education fessor of Religious Psychology and Counseling Upton Reynolds. Registrar Douglas Gray. Office Secretary Mrs. Robert D. Melton, B.8.. M.R.E., Asso­ Mrs. W. A. Johnson, Emeritus Teacher of ligious Education H. Clayton Waddell. Associate Professor of Mrs. John F. Gibson, Secretary to the President ciate Professor of Social Work W.M.U. Work Social Ethics Miss Vivian Fogleman, Secretary to Director Arthur 8. Gillespie. Associate Professor of of Practical Activities Missions Mrs. Theodore Clark, Assistant Office Secretary SCHOOL OF SACRED MUSIC John Newport. Associate Professor of New J. Eastman Forntby, Superintendent of Printing Testament and Greek Department J. Campbell Wray, B.B.M.. A.M., Mus.D., nology, Ministry of Music, Congregational Bong Mrs. Roland I. Van Hooter. Dietitian Choral Conducting, Vocal Literature Leading ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Hal D. Bennett. Director of Publicity and Mrs. Edwin McNeely. B.8.M., Mus.D., Plano Charles Flint, M.Mus., Theory, Composition, Miss Helen Falls, Assistant Professor of Mis- Alumni Secretary Musicology Mrs. Evelyn M. Phillipa, B.A., Church Music L. M. Boley, Assistant Superintendent of Prop­ Education, Counseling slons and Dean of Women Forrest Heeren, M.8., M.A., Ed.D., Voice, Vocal Theodore R. Clark, Assistant ProfrMOT of erty and Grounds Pedagogy, Song Interpretation Mrs. Isham E. Reynolds, DIp.H.M.. Class Plano Burton Lindau, M.D., Campus Physician Hara V. Thompson. A.M.. M.Mus., Theory, Theology Arthur King. B.M., Organ—Plano, Keyboard John K. Durst, Assistant Professor of Religious Mrs. Burton Lindau, R.N., Campus Nurse Harmony Music History and Literature Clyde R. Meredith, Manager of the Concession Woodrow W. Wall. B.A., B.M., Voice, Vocal Education James McKinney. M.Mus., Harmony, Form and Wilbur W. Swarts, Assistant Professor of Re­ Mrs. James R. Todd. Manager of Baptist Book Methods, a Capella Choir, Comparative Church Analysis, Theory ligious Education Store Edwin McNeely, B.8.M., Mus.D., Voice, Hym- Music Literature The New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is located in the midst of OFFICERS OF ADMINISTRATION the South’s most potential mission field. The scholarship in the classrooms is matched by the practical evangelism and church building done every week by Eldred Douglas Head. President Leslie Robinson Elliott, Librarian Ray Summers, Director, Schpol of Theology Floy M. Barnard, Dean of Women faculty and students out in the area surrounding New Orleans. John Milburn Price, DI rector. School of Re­ D. A. Thornton, Business Manager There are four departments, namely, (1) .Seminary, <2) Religious Educa­ ligious Education 1 / tion, (8) Sacred Music, and (4) Christian Training. The Seminary department J. Campbell Wray. DliWtor, School of Sacred Katie Reed, Registrar offers the B.D., Th.M., and Th.D. degrees. A college degree is prerequisite to Music Ralph D. Churchill, Director of Publicity 72 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 BAPTIST DIRECTORIES 73 entrance in the Seminary department. The Religious Education department offers courses leading to the B.R.E. and the M.R.E. degrees. The Department GOLDEN GATE BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY of Sacred Music offers the degree of B.S.M. and M.S.M. The Christian Training department offers a two year course to those without college degrees for which Chartered 1944 — Headquarters, 1908 Addison Street, Berkeley 4, California a certificate of graduation is awarded. B. O. HERRING, President The Seminary has seventeen teachers and a librarian who have faculty stasis, PROFESSORS Mrs. R. F. Royal, A.B., D.H.E.. Assistant Pro­ fessor of Religious Education as well as seven tutors, a registrar, thirteen staff members, numerous felldws A. L. Aullck, A.M., Th.D., Profesaor of New James H. Walker. A.B., M.Mus., Assistant Pro­ and professors’ aids. Testament fessor of Sacred Music On January 1, 1952, there are 657 students enrolled, of whom 531 are men L. A. Brown. Th.M., Th.D., Professor of Mis­ and 126 are women. There are 495 ministerial students, of whom 310 serve as sions and Comparative Religions. pastors while going to school. The studentsrcome from 27 states and 7 foreign Derward W. Deere. Th.M., Th.D., Professor of Old Testament INSTRUCTORS countries and territories. Of the 657 students 503 have college degrees and 65 F. G. Dodson. Th.M., Th.D., Professor of Mrs. Will Edd Langford, A.B., M.M., Instruc­ others have had some college work. Theology tor In Music All students during their first and second years are required to do two C. Arthur Insko, Th.M., Th.D., Professor of assignments of church or. mission leadership each week, or else they do not re­ Homiletics ceive credit for any work done in the classroom. J. B. Kincanon, Th.D., Professor of Theology On the original campus on Washington Avenue, the Seminary’s central struc­ Wilbur F. Martin, A.B., M.M., Professor of STAFF MEMBERS ture is a combination building for administration, library and dining room. Within Sacred Music B. O. Herring, President the area there are also classrooms, the chapel, a dormitory for women and two Joseph T. McClain. Th.M.. Th.D., Professor of B. B. Bronson, M.A., B.D., Student Counselor New Testament Lysbeth Cox, Director of Kindergarten dormitories for men, 14 faculty apartments, 80 apartments for student families, F. M. Powell, M.A., Th.D., D.D., Professor of Mrs. L. H. Denney, A.B., Manager of Book and a heating plant. About two miles away, on Joliet and Dixon streets, there Church History Store are twenty student apartments. R. F. Royal. B.S., Th.M.. D.R.E., Professor of Mrs. F. G. Dodson, Secretary to the President The new campus on Gentilly Boulevard was purchased in 1947. The purchase Religious Education and Acting Cashier of the 75 acres and buildings erected since then have cost a total of $2,257,640.00. Carl Halvarson, Public Relations This cost includes 88 student apartments, 3 faculty homes, a magnificent library ASSISTANT PROFESSORS Eleanor H. Jones, Secretary In Business Office, building, administration building, classroom building, women’s residence hall, J. B, Nichols. B.D., M.R|E., Assistant Professor Bookkeeper roads, site improvements, utilities, architects’ fees, a caretaker’s home, and other of Religious Education 1 S. Mmlge Lewis, Th.D.'. Acting Librarian permanent assets. , . . Four new buildings yet are required before moving the administration of the Seminary to the new site. Tffese are a nursery and elementary education AMERICAN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY building, a cafeteria, a music building and a dormitory for men. The estimated cost of these four buildings is approximately $775,000.00. The Seminary hopes Organized 1924; Headquarters, 1S00 White's Tennessee. Secretary-Treasurer; Dr, Ralph W. to have this by September 1953, or before. Creek Pike. Nashville, Tennessee: Dr. J. Harold Riley, President, Board of Directors appointed The Seminary’s endowment, both designated and unrestricted, is only Stephens. 1207 Stratford Avenue, Nashville, Ten­ by the Convention -composed of members of $43,729.24. It is hoped that the Washington Avenue property may be rented or nessee, Chairman of the Commission: Dr. L. 8. Board of Commission and Holding Board. leased as productive endowment for operating expenses, as soon as the buildings Srdberry. 1800 White's Creek Pike, Nashville, on the Gentilly campus are sufficient for the Seminary to move its operations there. The American Baptist Theological Seminary is the only school for the train­ ing of Negro ministers which is directly supported through the Cooperative Program of Southern Baptists. SOUTHEASTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY During the year 1950-51 there have been enrolled 80 students at the Semi­ nary, and 50 in the Extension School, making a total of 130 men served by the Waite Forest, North Carolina institution. SYDNOR L. STEALEY, President Improvements during the year: three duplex apartments have been FACULTY Joseph Raymond Robinson, B.A., B.D., Th.M., started and will be completed early in 1952, providing housing for six families Instructor in Homiletics. Comptroller Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, B.A., Th.M., Ph.D., —approximate cost furnished, $40,000.00; additional plantings have been placed William C. Strickland, B.A., B.D., Instructor D.D., Professor of Church History. President on the campus; the curriculum has been strengthened, and the Th.B. and B.R.E. in New Testament Interpretation James I^o Green, B.A., Th.M., Ph.D., Professor degrees are given for four years’ work of high school graduates. Certificate of Old Testament Interpretation courses are given for under high school graduate students. Plans are being John Border Hipps. B.A., M.A., Th.M.. S.T.M., OFFICERS worked out for establishing the B.D. school as soon as funds are available. D.D., Professor of Missions Student work scholarships are provided, which have helped 27 students in 1951. Marc Hoyle Lovelace, B.A., Th.M., Th.D., Pro­ Sydnor Lorenzo Stealey, President fessor of Biblical Archaeology Joseph Raymond Robinson, Comptroller The Seminary is operated jointly by the National Baptist Convention, Inc., and the Southern Baptist Convention, represented by the Commission Southeastern Baptist Theqlogical Seminary is located on the campus of on the American Baptist Theological Seminary. _Wake Forest College, Wake Forest, North Carolina, which has been purchased from the College by the Southern Baptist Convention. This situation is near the heart of the southeastern section of the Convention territory and is easily BAPTIST BROTHERHOOD accessible from any part of the southern or eastern sections of the nation. Within thirty miles of this point are seven outstanding colleges and universities: the Organized in 1907 area is frequently referred to as “the Athens of the South.” Offices: 1548 Poplar, Memphis 12, Tennessee The first session of this infant seminary opened September 10, 1951. Enrol­ ment the first semester was ninety students from eleven states. Gtorge W. Schroeder. Executive Secretary Joe H. Roulhnc. Secretary Six faculty members, two administrative officers, and six staff assistants John W. McCall, Chairman of Commlaalon C. H. Hwscook, Treasurer carry the operating functions this first session. Bryce Twltty, Vice Chairman THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 74 BAPTIST DIRECTORIES 75

Olin Trivette Binkley, B.D., Ph.D., Professor The Baptist Brotherhood, successor to the Laymen’s Missionary Movement, Kathryn Bigham, M.S. In S.8., Instructor in of Christian Ethics and Sociology was inaugurated by action of the Southern Baptist Convention in May, 1926. Social Work Throughout the twenty-six succeeding years, the basic itiea of the Brotherhood Miriam Robinson, A.B., Certificate In Speech, M.R.E., M.A., Speech Movement has been the enlistment of the men of Southsrn Baptist churches in .Georgia Fancher, A.B., M.A., Librarian the full program of their churches and of the denomination. Clyde Taylor Francisco, Th.M., Th.D., Assist­ FACULTY COUNCIL There are now functioning Brotherhoods in more than 6,000 churches. The ant Professor of Old Testament Interpretation Professors Binkley, Dobbins, Francisco, Ooerner, Findley Bartow Edge, Th.M., Th.D., Assistant McDowell, and all members of regular Train­ enrolment of these Brotherhoods will be approximately 200,000. Professor of Religious Education ing School faculty. The objectives of the Brotherhood Movement are being realized through two John Joseph Owens, Th.M., Th.D., Assistant mediums: the organizing of men in the individual churches for the promotion Professor of Old Testament Interpretation of the immediate church programs, and then the consolidated efforts of all of Dale Moody, Th.M., Th.D., Assistant Professor ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF these Brotherhoods in promoting the general program of the denomination. of Theology Emily K. Lansdell, President William Hardy Morton, Th.M., Th.D., Assistant Mrs. W. J. Cox, 235 Patterson, Memphis 11, Being one of the regular agencies of the Southern Baptist Convention, the Professor of Biblical Archaeology Tenn., Treasurer Baptist Brotherhood is financed through the Cooperative Program. The 1952 Wayne Oates, B.D., Th.M., Th.D., Assistant Florence L. Ritter, Office Secretary Professor of Psychology of Religion Martha Richardson, Registrar and Secretary to budget will be $50,000. William Arthur Mueller. M.A., S.T.M., Ph.D., President The continuing growth and development of the Brotherhood Movement has Professor of Theology Georgia Fancher, Librarian necessitated the enlargement of office space and personnel several times during Theron Douglas Price, Th.M., Th.D., Assistant Mary J. Augcnstein, Field Representative and Professor of Church History Resident Alumnae Secretary the past 15 years. From one small office, the executive secretary and one part- Henry Eugene Turlington, Th.M., Th.D., As­ Kathryn Bigham, Director of Field Work time office worker, we now have our own Brotherhood office building and a staff sistant Professor of New Testament Elaine Neeley, Associate Director of Field Work of eight persons. Taylor Clarence Smith, Th.M., Th.D., Ph.D., Edith Vaughn, Director of Good Will Center, Assistant Professor of New Testament Associate Director of Field Work Ten years ago only one state had a Brotherhood Department Today, Brother­ Elaine Neeley. A.B., M.R.E., Instructor In Mis­ Eva Dawson. Dietitian hood Departments have been established in seventeen states. sionary Education Mrs. Mary, Crouch, House Director The Brotherhood Journal has increased from a quarterly circulation of three Martha Richardson, B.8., M.R.E., Instructor in Geneva Stanley, R.N., Resident Nurse thousand in 1939 to the present circulation of sixty thousand. Office Methods E. W. Akins, M.D., School Physician The bi-monthly Botherhood Bulletin is the chief promotional organ. It is now being distributed to more than twenty-five thousand selected laymen. Woman’s Missionary Union Training School was opened in 1907 because of the immediate need of providing special training for women who wanted to do 4 foreign mission work. Those interested in the project turned naturally to Wo­ man’s Missionary Union to initiate and support such a school. Its basic purpose EDUCATION COMMISSION continues to be the preparation of home and foreign missionaries and denomina­ Organized in 1928 — Harry Clark, First Chairman tional leaders with an intelligent zeal for missions. Woman’s Missionary Union has built and equipped two buildings for housing Headquarters: 127 Ninth Avenue, North, Nashville, Tennessee the School. The first one was located at 334 E. Broadway and has been sold. \ Dr. R. Orin Cornett, Executive Secretary The present building, located at 2801 Lexington Road, occupied since 1941, is valued at $356,500. A third building was bought, remodeled and equipped last Dr. Charles D. Johnson, Chairman year at a total cost of $20,750 for the operation of a Good Will Center in a low The Education Commission was organized in 1928 as the successor of the income area of Louisville. Education Board, discontinued by the Convention. “The duties of this Commis­ The current operating budget amounts to $99,795. About 25 per cent of this sion shall be to stimulate and to nurture interest in Christian education, to create amount comes from student payments. The remainder is covered by .089 per cent educational convictions, and strive for the development of an educational con­ of Southwide Cooperative Program funds, $500 contributed annually by the science among our people. To this end the Commission shall gather and organize Sunday School Board, and the income from an Endowment Fund of $270,000. facts and statistics in support of Christian education and send them out to the Woman’s Missionary Union underwrites the whole project, taking care of any Baptist people of the South through the medium of our denominational papers, deficit that occurs. through the distribution of pamphlets, booklets, and other forms of publicity.” The enrolment for 1951-52 is 177 (101 boarding and 76 day students). The Commission publishes The Southern Baptist Educator, for Southern Bap­ tist educational leaders; plans and directs Christian education conferences; pro­ The School has a faculty and teaching staff of eight members, providing vides information concerning educational standards, budgeting, faculty members classes in missionary education, speech and dramatics, music, social work with for vacancies in Baptist colleges, statistical materials for Baptist associations special emphasis on group work and recreational activities, and typing and and conventions, and educational surveys. office practice. The classes of the nearby Southern Baptist Seminary and the School of Church Music are open to students, the former occupying an important place in our course of study. W. M. U. TRAINING SCHOOL W. M. U. Training School: Organized 1907 WOMAN’S MISSIONARY UNION Headquarters: 2801 Lexington Road, Louisville 6, Kentucky Auxiliary to the Southern Baptist Convention MISS EMILY K. LANSDELL, President Organized in 1888 — Miss Annie Armstrong, First Secretary FACULTY Edward Allison McDowell, Jr., Th.M., Ph.D., Headquarters: 600 N. 20th Street, Birmingham 3, Alabama Emily K. Lansdell, B.A., M.A., President D.,D. Professor of New Testament Interpre­ Mrs. George R. Martin, President, Norfolk, Va. William Owen Carver, M.A., Th.D., D.D., tation Mre. J. Fumisa Lee, Assistant Recording Sec­ Miss Alma Hunt, Executive Secretary retary LL.D., Professor Emeritus Claudia Edwards, B.Mus., M.A., Music Mre. W. J. Cox, Treasurer Gaines 8. Dobbins, M.A., Th.D., LL.D., Pro­ Henry Cornell Ooerner, Th.M., Ph.D., Profes­ Mlaa Margaret Bruce, Young People'a Secretary Mre. Wilfred C. Tyler, Recording Secretary fessor of Church AdmlnlstraUon sor of Comparative Religion and Missions Mlaa Juliette Mather, Editorial Secretary 76 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK. 1952 BAPTIST DIRECTORIES 77

Woman's Missionary Union, auxiliary to the Southern Baptist Convention, The hospital is approved by the American Medical Association, the Ameri­ came into being in 1888 as women from ten states voted to organize. Their pur­ can College of Surgeons, the State Board of Nurse Examiners, and the Council pose was to enlist the women and young people for missionary education, for on Medical Education in Hospitals for interns and residency training. There is also an affiliation with L. S. U. School of Medicine for the training of residents prayers in behalf of the missionaries and the undertakings of the mission boards, in some departments and also an affiliation with Tulane University for the train­ and for collecting gifts to support the denomination’s mission programs. ing of student nurses. The hospital is approved for the training of medical In 1896 the Foreign Mission Board asked Woman’s Missionary Union to technicians. supply programs as well as leadership for Sunbeam Bands. So this became the first of the graded system of missionary organizations fostered by Womans Southern Baptist Hospital is a member of the American Hospital Associa­ Missionary Union. In 1907 young women’s missionary societies selected the tion, the American Protestant Hospital Association and many other allied groups. name Young Woman’s Auxiliary. In 1908 the boys’ organizations m the churches were given the name, Royal Ambassadors. Girls between Sunbeam Band and Young Woman’s Auxiliary wanted a name for their organization so Girls’ Aux­ SOCIAL SERVICE COMMISSION iliary was chosen for them. To meet the need for missionary programs and human interest stories and Authorized in 1913 — W. L. Poteat, First Chairman articles from our mission fields, Woman’s Missionary Union publishes four month­ Headquarters: 108 Breckenridge Lane, Box 38, St. Matthews Station, Louisville 7, Kentucky ly magazines: Royal Service for the members of the societies, The Window of YWA for the younger women, World Comrades for the children and Ambassador DR. HUGH A. BRIMM, Executive Secretary Life for the boys. In 1951 these magazines had a combined circulation of 381,741. The Home Mission Week of Prayer in March and the Foreign Mission Week The Social Service Commission was made an agency of the Southern Baptist of Prayer in December are weeks of deepest meaning to members of Woman s Convention by the action of that body in its annual meeting in St. Louis in 1913. Missionary Union. Through the year much emphasis is given to the study of The first full time secretary of the Commission began his work January 1,1948. missions through the society and circle programs, through mission study classee “The Social Service Commission shall seek to promote morality in social and through a guided reading program. Emphasis is given to stewardship of relations, including the problems of marriage and the family, crime and juvenile possessions through stewardship programs, through the study and reading of delinquency, industrial relations, race relations, the alcohol problem, and other stewardship books, and through an organized effort to enlist tithers. Emphasis matters of social morality which press upon our people for a solution.” (Page 34, is given to prayer through the use of the Calendar of Prayer, through private de­ 1947 Annual). votions, through family altars, and through united and directed prayer in as­ sembled groups. With the background of knowledge from their study program, the members find in these Weeks < Prayer opportunities to give expression to BAPTIST PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE their missionary zeal. They unite for earnest, soul-searching prayer and they are led to experience the joy of making an “over and above” gift to the support 1628 Sixteenth Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. of missions. DR. J. M. DAWSON, Executive Secretary Realizing that all the mission needs are not met by the Home and Foreign Mission Boards the state Woman’s Missionary Unions observe a season of prayer The Baptist Public Affairs Committee is the only agency where Northern, for state missions and take an annual offering for the support of missions within Southern, and Negro Baptist groups all work together in a common enterprise. their own states.'Yet nearby there are needs unmet; there are people unsaved The purpose of the Committee is to represent all the Baptists of this country in and in distress. Through its organized community missions program Womans negotiations with our own and other governments whenever our principles are involved or our rights are endangered: to explore, study, and advise Baptists Missionary Union tries to meet these needs in their own communities through concerning any and all federal legislation that violates the principle of the separa­ soul-winning and Christian ministering. tion of Church and State; to maintain the Baptist witness in the nation’s capital, to appear before congressional committees when measures are being considered that favor one religious faith above another, to formulate plans by which Baptist HISTORICAL SOCIETY conviction shall find effective expression. Authorized by Convention 1946 — W. O. Carver, President To act, when definite instructions are given by the Convention in regard to NORMAN W. COX, Executive Secretary domestic situations; to protest to the proper authorities when Baptist principles Headquarters: 127 Ninth Avenue, North, Nashville, Tennessee are to any degree violated by our own government, and to appeal through diplo­ Secondary Offices: Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky matic and other channels when in other lands any are made to suffer for con- science’s-sake, and to correlate the activities of other religious, fraternal, and The Historical Society was organized in 1938 under the leadership of Dr. civic organizations and agencies, as these activities coincide with the efforts of Rufus W. Weaver; was formally recognized by the Convention in 1946 when it the Public Affairs Committee. was named as an agency, and in 1947 when it replaced the Committee on Pre­ servation of Baptist History. The Historical Society is duly recognized as “the To stimulate through existing cultural and publicity agencies of all Baptist agency of the Southern Baptist Convention in all phases of the field of history. conventions, a comprehensive and general program of education in Baptist his­ Its affairs are directed by a Board of Managers elected by the Southern Baptist toric principles and witness. Convention in the same way as in the case of other agencies, designated under the category of “Commission.” It shares in the Convention budget. RADIO COMMISSION Baptist Radio Center, Atlanta, Georgia SOUTHERN BAPTIST HOSPITAL S. F. LOWE, Director DUPREE JORDAN, Associate Director Organized 1926 — Ministerial Headquarters: 2700 Napoleon Avenue, New Orleans 15, La. FRANK TRIPP The Southern Baptist Convention formally entered the religious broadcasting field with the appointment of a radio committee in 1938. The Radio Committee Executive Secretary, Superintendent was changed to the Radio Commission in 1946, when the Convention placed its The hospital now has a bed capacity of 550 with 80 bassinets. The admission radio service in the Cooperative Program. for 1951 will total more than 31,000 with more than 3,000 births recorded. THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 BAPTIST DIRECTORIES 79

Seminary Station, Box 6389, Ft. Worth 15, 1212 Avenue Q, Lubbock. Texas. The first Baptist Hour was broadcast January through March 1941. During Texas Baptist Book Store, Mr. O. N. Clary, Mgr., each year from 1941 to 1949, the Baptist Hour was broadcast one or two quar­ Baptist Book Store. Mr. Garland W. Foster. 202-204 Broadway. Ran Antonio '5. Texas ters at a morning hour on a sustaining basis. From the first of October, 1949, Mgr.. 1406 Main. Houston 2. Texas Baptist Book Store, Miss Ann Walker. Mgr., through June of 1950, the Baptist Hour was on the American Broadcasting .Baptist Book Store. Mr. Ira Harrison. Mgr., 212 E. Grace St.. Richmond 19, Va. Company network at 3:30 P.M., Eastern Standard Time every Lord’s Day. Since then, the program has been carried by transcription, and is now being heard oyer more than 270 stations across the United States and in three foreign territories. The weekly audience is estimated to be in excess of four million listeners. SOUTHWIDE PAPERS AND PERIODICALS The Radio Commission renders many other services. Through a transcription Baptist Brotherhood Commission of the South­ ING UNION MAGAZINE—J. E. Lambdin. library of fifteen and thirty minute programs, thousands of broadcasts have been ern Baptist Convention, 1548 Poplar, Memphis Editor; THE CHURCH MUSICIAN, W. Hines given every year. These transcriptions are available to pastors and churches, 12, Tenn., BAPTIST BROTHERHOOD JOURNAL Sims, Editor. without cost, for use over local radio stations. published quarterly, January, April, July, Oc­ Quarterlies—SUNDAY SCHOOL ADULTS, Early in 1952 a special Veterans Hospital Service will be resumed, carrying tober, Lawson H. Cooke, Editor. VISITORS LESSON LEAFLET—edited by Ho­ fifteen-minute transcribed devotional programs to thousands of sick service men Executive Committee, 127 Ninth Avenue, ward P. Colson; SUNDAY SCHOOL YOUNG North, Nashville 3, Tenn., THE BAPTIST PRO­ PEOPLE—edited by Raymond M. Rigdon; SUN­ in veterans and other hospitals. These records will also be available to local GRAM, BAPTIST BULLETIN SERVICE, edited DAY SCHOOL INTERMEDIATE PUPIL, IN­ TERMEDIATE ’ TEACHER—edited by Annie pastors and radio stations. by Rev. Albert McClellan. Ward Byrd; SUNDAY SCHOOL JUNIOR PUPIL. Television is here. In a television conference held under the auspices of the Foreign Mission Board, 2037 Monument Ave., JUNIOR TEACHER, SUNDAY SCHOOL PRI­ Radio Commission in Washington, D. C. in November of 1951, Wayne Coy, Richmond 20, Va., THE COMMISSION, Frank MARY PUPIL. PRIMARY TEACHER, BEGIN­ K. Means, Editor. chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, stated that within five NER BIBLE STORY, BEGINNER TEACHER— years, barring war, there will be 1,000 to 1,200 television stations operating in Home Mission Board, 161 Spring Street, N. W., edited by Robbie Trent; ON THE WING WITH the United States, and within ten years, in his judgment, 2,000 television sta­ Atlanta 3, Ga., SOUTHERN BAPTIST HOME THE WORD—edited by Elizabeth Meadow; tions will be in operation. MISSIONS, J. B. Lawrence, Editor; John BAPTIST ADULT UNION QUARTERLY, BAP­ On January 27, 1952, the Radio Commission telecast its first program on Caylor, Managing Editor. TIST YOUNG PEOPLE S UNION QUARTERLY NBC’s Frontiers of Faith, a regular religious program carried by approximately Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 2825 —edited by J. E. Lambdin; BAPTIST INTER­ Lexington Rd., Louisville 6, Ky., REVIEW MEDIATE UNION QUARTERLY I. (for ages fifty stations of the NBC television network. Charles Wellborn was the preacher, AND EXPOSITER, edited by faculty, H. Cor­ 13 and 14), BAPTIST INTERMEDIATE UNION Frank Boggs was soloist, and the choir of Calvary Baptist Church, New York nell Goerner, Managing Editor. QUARTERLY II. (for ages 15 and 16), THE City, provided the remainder of the music. SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD PERIODICALS, INTERMEDIATE LEADER, BAPTIST JUNIOR This opportunity came earlier than anticipated, which is a prediction that published at 161 Eighth Avenue, North, Nash­ UNION QUARTERLY, THE JUNIOR LEADER the doors of television will open far more rapidly than we are ready to enter ville, Tenn., Clifton J. Allen, Editorial Secretary. —edited hy Ina Smith Lambdin; THE PRIMARY unless Southern Baptists immediately undergird their Radio Commission with Graded Lessons Publications—The Graded LEADER—Doris D. Monroe, Associate Editor; sufficient funds to make the necessary preparation for this unparalleled challenge. Course includes pupil’s and teacher’s books THE NURSERY-BEGINNER LEADER — Ann Issued quarterly for the separate years up Huguley, Associate Editor. through the Intermediate Department. These THE QUARTERLY REVIEW and the SOUTH­ lessons are prepared for closely graded Sunday ERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK—J. P. Edmunds. schools. The editorial responsibility for these Editor: OPEN WINDOWS—Donald F. Ackland. BAPTIST BOOK STORES publications is carried by the staff In the De­ Editor. Managers and Addresses partment of Sunday School Curriculum. Vacntlon Bible School Textbooks—Homer L. Kind Words Series of Illustrated Weeklies— Grice, Editor. Baptist Book Store, ‘ Mrs. T. xf. Floyd, Mgr., Baptist Book Store, Mrs. O. M. Jones, Mgr.. UPWARD—Josephine Pile, Editor; THE SEN­ WOMAN’S MISSIONARY UNION, 600 N. 20th 2011 Third Ave., N.. Birmingham 3, Ala. 113 N. President St., Jackson 5. Miss. TINEL and 8TORYTIME, Willie Jean Stewart, Street, Birmingham, Ala. ROYAL SERVICE, Baptist Book Store, Mrs. Lorell C. Burns, Mgr.. Miss Elizabeth Parke, Mgr., 902 Government Acting Editor. THE WINDOW OF Y.W.A., WORLD COM­ St., Mobile, Ala. 1023 Grand Ave., Kansas City 6, Mo. Monthlies—THE TEACHER—Clifton J. Allen, RADES, Miss Juliette Mather. Editorial Secre­ Baptist Book Store, Mrs. Ruth Ely, Mgr., 390 Baptist Book Store. Miss Margaret McKinney. Editor; THE SUNDAY SCHOOL BUILDER— tary; AMBASSADOR LIFE, J. I. Bishop, Edi­ N. First Ave., Box 2749, Phoenix, Ariz. Mgr., 3728 Washington Blvd.. St. Louis 8, Mo. J. N. Barnette, Editor; HOME LIFE—Joe W. tor; Miss Rachel Colvin, Art Editor; Miss Etha- Baptist Book Store, Miss Blanche Mays. Mgr., Baotlst Book-Store. Mr. H. C. Reavis, Mgr.. Burton, Editor; THE BAPTIST STUDENT—G. lee Hamrlc, Managing Editor for Young Peo­ 303 W. Capitol Ave., Little Rock, Ark. Box 565, 614 E. Central Ave., Albuquerque. Kcarnle Keegan, Editor; THE BAPTIST TRAIN­ ple's Magazines. Baptist Book Store. Miss Lizzie M. Waite, Mgr., New Mexico. 526 Fifteenth Street, Oakland 12, CaUf. Baptist Book Store. Miss Evelyn Hampton. Miss Junerilla Cooper, Mgr., (Branch Store), Mgr.. 304 N. Tryon St., Charlotte 2, N. C. 2316 Tulare St., Box 13S4, Fresno, Calif. Baptist Book Store, Miss Mary Ayscue, Mgr.. Baptist Book Store, Miss Effie Sutton. Mgr., 121 W. Hargett St.. Raleigh, N. C. 216 W. Church St., Jacksonville 2, Fla. Baptist Book Store. Miss Mary E. Tongee, Mgr, Baptist Book Store, Miss Edna Hickman, Mgr., 208 N. W. 11th, Oklahoma City 3. Okla. 174 W. Flagler St., Miami 36, Fla. Baptist Book Store. Miss Virginia Martin, Mgr.. Baptist Book Store, Miss Erva Blackstock, 216 E. Fourth St., Tulsa 3. Okla. Mgr., 283 Peachtree St., N.E., Atlanta 3, Ga. Baptist Book Store, Miss Mildred Baker, Mgr.. Baptist Book Store, Mr. H. S. Simpson, Mgr., 1424 8. W. Eleventh Ave., Portland 1, Oregon 213 W. Main St., Carbondale. Hl. Baptist Book Store. Miss Mary Lou Menscer, Miss Alice Waldron, Mgr., 4*244 N. Main Street, Mgr., 1307 Hampton Ave., Columbia 29, S. C. Wichita. Kansas Baptist Book Store, Miss June White, Mgr.. Baptist Book Store, Miss Christina Stokmann, 103 E. Sixth St., Chattanooga 2, Tenn. Mgr., 317-319 Guthrie St., Louisville 2, Ky. Baptist Book Store. Miss Belle Lazenby, Mgr.. Baptist Book Store, Miss Clarice Taylor, Mgr., 308 W’. Church Ave., Knoxville 08, Tenn. 227 Allen St., Owensboro. Ky. Baptist Book Store, Miss Eula Stotts, Mgr., 24 Baptist Book Store, Miss May Detherage, Mgr., N. Second St., Memphis 3, Tenn. 534 Jackson St., Alexandria, La. Baptist Book Store, Mrs. Clara C. Shirley, Mgr.. Baptist Book Store, Miss Jo Gwin, Mgr., 705 127 9th Ave., N., Nashville 3, Tenn. Texas St.. Shreveport 47. La. Baptist Book Store, Mrs. Alma Mobley, Mgr., Baptist Book Store, Mrs. James R. Todd, Mgr., Ill E. 5th St., Austin 21, Texas 1240 Washington Ave., New Orleans 13, La. Baptist Book Store. Mr. H. Klillngsworth. Mgr., Baptist Book Store. Miss Nellie Higgins, Mgr., P. O. Box 2908, 1917 Elm St., Dallas, Texas 308 Park Ave., Baltimore 1, Md. Baptist Book Store, Miss Virginia Smith, Mgr.. BAPTIST DIRECTORIES 81 80 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952

STATE CONVENTIONS, HEADQUARTERS AND STATE OFFICERS

Date Founded Executive Secretary Preaident State Name of State Body Convention Headquarters

Alabama Baptist State P. 0. Box 870, Montgomery 1823 A. H. Reid iJohn H. Buchanan Ala. 4320 Overlook Road Convention Willis J. Ray J Wdl Howell Arix. The Baptist General 386 North First Avenue 1928 Convention of Arizona |Majl; P. 0. Box 590) {2815 East Maki {Tucson B. L. Bridges i Lloyd A. Sparkman Ark. The Arkansas Baptist 403 W. Capitol 1848 State Convention Little Rock Pine Bluff 8. G. Posey J. L. Brantley Calif. Southern Baptist General 1405 Broadway, Fresno 1940 Convention of California P.O. Box 102, Bakersfield M. Chandler Stith Herbert W. Ludwig D.C. District of Columbia 1628 16th Street, N. W. 1876 1952 STATE CONVENTIONS AND OFFICERS Baptist Convention Washington 9, D. C. 110 Woodford Road : Route 2, Rockville ba. us! Potomac, Maryland Treasurer State Place 1052 Convention Convention Recording Secretary Statistical Secretary F lorida Baptist State 218 West Church, Jacksonville 1851 John Maguire Albert L. Carnett 618 Stockton St. Convention A. IL Reid Jacksonville Ala. First Baptist Church Nov. 11, 12, 13 1 rover C. Walker 3a vis Cooper, Jr. Education Building 1822 James W. Merritt Ixiuic D. Newton Birmingham Baptist Convention of the 291 Peachtree St., N. E. Birmingham State of Georgia Atlanta Willi. J. Ray Atlanta Arix. Calvarv Baptist Church Nov. 3-fi W. Barry Garrett Glendale Illinois Baptist State 218 West Mun 1007 Noel M. Taylor Rev. L. H. Moore B. L. Bridge Ark. Immanuel Baptist Church Nov. 18-20 W. Dawson King W. Dawson King Association Carbondale Anna George D. McClelland Little Rock Kansas Convention of 244.4 N. Main, Wichita 194C N. J. Westmoreland H. B. Long L G. Posey 1400 South Broad wav Calif. Municipal Auditorium Nov. 5-6 11. B. Ixmg Southern Baptists Isxig Beach Long Beach Wichita L M. (larkr D.C. Bethany Baptist Church Nov. 17-18 Clinton Hemmings General Association of 127 East Broadway 1837 W. C. Booue Elwin N. Wilkinson Immanuel Bapt. Church Washington P. O. Box 320 Baptist in Kentucky Louisville 2 Washington 4, Lexington John Maguire Fla. Find Baptist Church Nov. 12-13 M. D. Jarkson M. D. J iekson IxxiiManafBaptirt Box 311, Alexandria 1818 Edgar Godtxild Box 427 Louisiana College Ft. Lauderdale Bex 427 Convention Urtigwood. Fla. Longwood. Flu. Pineville Z. E. Barron Ga. First Baptist Church Nov. 1IL20 J. L Clew Maryland Baptist Union 100 East 23rd. St., Baltimore 1836 Cliftop C. Thomas 8. Arthur F.ppley College Park Md. Liberty Building Dalton Association 4 Springfield Oct. 29-31 Rnhert Hastings E. M. Norman Baltimore 1 m. 104X4 Thompson Box 530, Jackson 1836 Chester L. Quarha Purser Hewitt Carbondale. Clarion-Ledger W. T. Coston Jackson Kans. Immanuel Baptist Church Nov. 11-13 Wichita 205 E. Washington Baptist Building, 1834 T. W. Medearis [Fred Eastham Pittsburg Jefferson City First Baptist Church George Raleigh Jewell W. C. Boon* Ky. First Baptist Church Nov. 11-13 Ernest D. Davis Benton T. J. Gamble, Jr. Middlesboro P. O. Box 485, Albuquerque 1900 Harry P. Stagg Nov. 11-13 Leon Ivey {Alamogordo I > Southeastern Louisians Grover H. Jones College, Hammond 119 Hillsboro Street 1830 M. A. Huggins Oct. 22-24 Laurence A. Free E. M. Yocum High Point Md. Second Baptist Church Raleigh Cumberland 1141 North Robinson 1905 T. B. Lackey* Anson Justice J. E. Lane Miss. First Baptist Church Nov. 11-13 George H. Gay Oklahoma City 1425 North Kelhatu Oklahoma City Jackson Russell L. Wren Mo. St. Joseph Oct. 28-30 Earl Harding 1422 8. W, llth Avenue, 1948 R. E. Milam E. R. Jacks First Baptist Church Portland 905 21st Avenue Warrensburg Longview, Wash. Mrs. Richard McGuire Harry P. Staggs N. M. First Baptist Church Nov. 5-7 Rov M. Irwin 1301 Hampton SL, Columbia 1821 Chea. F. Sims L. M. Latimer Estancia First Baptist Church Ims Cruces Greenville M. A. Huggins First Baptist Chureh Nov. 11-13 C. B. Deane L. L. Morgan Chas. W. Pope ' Henry J. Huey N.C. Belcourt at 16th Ave., S. 1874 Winston Salem Rockingham Nashville {.Milan John T. Daniel W. A. Carleton T. B. Lackey {Forrest Feexor Okla. Capitol Hill Baptist Nov. 11-13 Baptist Building, Dallas 1848 J. Howard Williams Church, Oklahoma City , First Baptist.Churcb R. E. Milam First Southern Baptist Oct. 21-23 C. E. Boyle C. E. Boyle ■Waco R. E. Loving Wash. Chureh, Portland, Oreg. Charles F. Sims 1 West Franklin Street 1771 James R. Bryant First Baptist Church Nov. 11-13 J. H. Mmpsnn J. H. Sitrijieoii University of Richtumid s. c. Richmond Columbia Sumter >umtcr Fred W. Noe Cliarle W. Poj- Twin. Highland Heights Baptist Nov. 11-13 L. G. Frey Church. Memphis Roy Johnson R. A. Springer •Mr. Vernon Walker is the business manager of the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma. Texas Will Rogers Coliseum Oct. 21-23 D. B. South Fort Worth Rov Johnson J. Ralph Kirby E. J. Wright K. E. Burke Va. . First Baptist Church Nov. tl-13 Richmond 82 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 BAPTIST DIRECTORIES 83

OFFICERS OF STATE BAPTIST CONVENTIONS. Continued

Foundation Sunday School Training Union Brotherhood Secretary State Secretary Secretary Secretary Forrest Sawyer Mn Mary Marshall STATE BAPTIST PAPERS. SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION Ala. Ellis B. Evans George Bagley Willis J. Ray Joe E. Jones Paul W. Davis Paul W. Davia Mrs. Charles M. Griffin Edgar Williamson Ralph W. Davis Nelson Tull Miss Nancy Cooper Ark Subscription Frequency Fred Porter Russel Noel Julian L. Stenstrom Mrs. W. C. Howell Dale Calif. Editor Business *Manage Circulation Per Year Issued Founded D.C. State Name of Paper G. A. Ratrrree Mias Josephine Joon Fla. J. Harrison Griffin C. F. Barry 0. K. Radford Bernard D. King Mias Janice Singleton The Alabama Baptist -eon M. Macon zon M. Macon 54,011 2.00 weekly i Ga. Arthur Jackson T. W. Tippett Gainer E. Bryan Ala. Miss Madge Ramsey 8. Otho Williams Mra. Irene Curtis 614-16 Stallings Bldg. Ill. Wheeler L Thompson

J. 0. Scheer Birmingham Kans. Ray Gilliland Ray Gilliland 501W E. 3rd St. Mrs. Orbie R. Clem Aria. Arisona Baptist Beacon W. Barry Garrett Wdlis J. Ray 7,400 2.00 weekly I Hoisington. P. 0. Box 590 A. M. Vollmer W. A. Gardiner Byron C. 8. DcJarnetle Mn. George Ferguson Ky B. II. Duncan B. H. Duncan 37,000 2.00 weekly IWM> Herschel Pettus L. Mark Roberta A. I.. Ruavll A. 8. Newman Miaa Hannah *Reynold. Ark. Arkansas Baptist L J. Newton. Jr. L. J. Newton. Jr. Miss Marjorie Allen Baptist Building Md. Min Edwina Robinson Harry Lee Spencer E. C. Williams Auber J. Wilds W. R. Roberts Little Rock Min Miaa Eva Berry The California Southern Floyd Ixwnry P.900 2.00 bi- 1941 Mo Arthur Hicks John Crutchfield R. J. W est Calif. Roy F. Sutton Eva R. Inlow Baptist monthly N. M. Roy F. Sutton W. J. Lites George F. Elam Horace Easom *Mis Ruth Provence 1405 Broadway N. C. Horace Easom L L. Morgan Jama P. Morgan Shelby Fresno Miaa Margaret Hutchison D.C. Capitol Baptist monthly 1943 Okla. Auguie Henry E. W. Westmoreland E. W. Westmoreland J. A. Pennington John T. Sisemore John T. Sisemore Paul A. MrCasland Mra. Roland Hood 1628 16th St-.N.W. w3T Washington 9, Mias Vonnie E. Lance Fla. Florida Baptist Witaca W. G. Straccner W. G. Straccner 27,300 2.00 weekly 1884 8.C. J. E. Rawlinson J. L. Conine John B. Lane John A. Farmer Chides L. Norton E. N. Delsell Miss Mary Northington 218 W. Church Street Andrew Q. Allen T. C. Gardner L. H. Tapucott Miss Eola Mae Henderson Jacksonville A. B. Culbertson John J. Hurt. Jr. John J. Hurt. Jr. 56,000 \ 2.00 weekly 1821 J. B. Hill John M. Tubbs Miss Douglas Oliver Ga. The Christian Index Va. 291 Peachtree, N. E. Atlanta III. The Illinois Baptist B. J. Murrie B. J. Murrie 9,669 1.25 weekly 1905 220H West Main St. Carbondale Kans. Kansas Southern Baptist Orbie IL Clem Orbie R. Clem 1,022 1.50 1946 Beams monthly 244W North Main Wichita Ky. Western Recorder R. T. Skinner Rolicrt L Pogue 57,000 2.25 weekly 1822 127 East Broadway Ixiuisville 1833 lx The Baptist Menage Finley W. Tihuin Finley W. Tinnin 42,500 2.00 weekly Box 311 OFFICERS OF STATE BAPTIST CONVENTIONS. Continued Alexandria 1934 Md. The Maryland Baptist Clifton C. Thomas Clifton C. Thomas 5.800 1.00 monthly M 330 North Charles St. Evangelism Rural Missions Music Student Union Promotion Baltimore 74,280 1.50 weekly 1836 Secretary Secretary Secretary Secretary Secretary Miss. The Baptist Record A. L Goodrich J. E. Lane P. 0. Box 530 Ala. V. L. Wyatt R. H. Falwell. Jr. Jackson II. H. McGinty 35,000 2.00 weekly 1896 Aria. Leroy Smith Joe E. Jones Mo. Word and Way Ark. C. W. Caldwell Mrs. B. W. Nininger Dale Cowling Baptist Building Calif. H. H. Stagg Russel Noel Jefferson City Lewis A. Myers Lewis A. Myers 12,500 2.00 weekly 1919 D.C. WdhamTCrowder Howard D. Rea N. Mex Baptist New Mexican Fla. Clifford Walker Clifford Walker C. A. Holcomb Ray Koonce 009 W. Gold Avenue Ga. H. C. Whitener Paul McCommon Albuquerque 1833 Levy L. Carpenter C. W. Basemore 49,064 2.50 weekly HL S. Otho Williams Eugene F. Quinn V. W. Entrekin N.C. Biblical Recorder 313 East Green 121 W. Hargett Street Champaign Raleigh Jack L Grits Jack L. Grits 58,000 2.00 weekly 1912 Kans. G. B. Stanton Olla. Baptist Messenger S’ Eldred M. Taylor R. B. Hooks Chester Durham 1141 N. Robinson L C. Alexander Udell Smith J. F. McLelland Oklahoma City C. E. Boyle 2.000 1.00 monthly 1947 Md. Clifton C. Thomas Clifton C. Thomas L J. Newton, Jr. Clifton C. Thomas Oregon Pacific Coast Baptist Miaa. C. E. Wilbanks Martin J. Gilbert W. C. Morgan Chartes W. Horner Joe Abrams 1422 S. W. 11 James Ferguson Glenn Yarbrough Portland Ma M. M. Barnett W. H. Allison R. F. Terrell 79,290 2.00 weekly 1869 Brace Maple. S.C. The Baptist Courier Samuel 11. Ji nes 29 W. McBee Avenue N.M. Eual F. Lawson Ted R. Roberts W. H. Jenkins J. C. Canipe Janus W. Ray Greenville 1831 N.C. Richard, N. Owen Fred W. Noe 51,760 2.00 weekly Henderson ville Tenn. Baptist and Reflector Okla. J. A. Pennington Sam Scantian Ira C. Prosser Ira C. Prosser W. E. Grindstaff Belcourt at 16th Ave., 8 Naah ville David M. Gardner David M. Gardner 245.000 2.00 weekly 1888 Was^i. Paul A. McCasland Baptist Standard 8.C. James A. Howard Jama A. Howard Harold Cole H. G. Hammett Box 688 Genter Stephens Rogers M. Smith Dilxa 1828 lean. LG. Frey L G. Frey Reuben E. Alley 16,000 2.50 weekly Texas C. Wade Freeman Floyd B. Chaffin J. D. Riddle W. F. Howard Floyd B. Chaffin Va. Religious Herald Va. R. L Randolph Ralph B. Winders P. 0. Box 3 It Richmond ______1----- 84 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 THE BAPTIST POPULATION 85

BAPTISMS, SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES. BY LOCATION SECTION III 1950-1951 Total Total Baptisms Open Country Village Catholics | No. Total STATES Baptized Ratio No. Total Gain 1951 1951 1M1 1950 Csth. 1951 Gain Ratio. Cnth. 1951 Ratio

3,557 375,525 19.1 376,085 319 95,250 —13.4 22.4 211 39,102 -8.5 19.5

102 25,664 21.1 26,491 15 8,598 -21.7 25.3 9 2,524 0.9 21.4 9 22 1,512 9 " 1,338 2 18 4,9 1 71 —18.4 9.5 54 14,612 10.1 16, 600 8 3,423 -19.5 15.6 7 1,687 —18.3 15.5 123 5,074 8.C 5,087 4 106 —37.4 8.0 13 —80,0

1,074 1,239 24.4 “13 293 18,918 15. 18, 460 13 2,452 -21. 1 10.8 1,544 - 4.2 14.4 THE RECORD OF SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES 121 32,641 21. 31,571 9 10,657 —11.3 21 8 fl 2,357 -12.2 22.3 70 6,662 io.: 5,991 ( 1,118 —11.4 23.2 12 917 10.2 15.5 1951-1950 11 976 8. f 924 1 36 -66.0 13.3 ...... 26 -35.0 17.5

220 26,562 20. 28,183 33 8,618 -12.5 23.4 13 3,674 -30.2 31.9 % Gain 652 14,89fl 20.. 16,783 91 4,333 -18.9 20, 1 41 1,049 —14.2 30.0 1951 1950 41 1,679 18. 1,450 1 159 42. C 19.0 1 93 32.1 12.7 98 17,527 22. 18,68(1 21 0,908 — 18.9 24.4 11 3,49fl 2.3 20.4 -33.0 22.0 State Conventions...... 141 16,287 22. 21,140 9 3,135 —32.0 23.9 8 2,218 Associations...... 992 976 16 Ministers (Licensed A Ordained)... 23.676 22,420 5.6 New Mexico...... 121 3,892 12. 3,478 223 -20.2 13.9 3 328 -17.0 12.1 0 * 10.8 Ministers Ordained this year 1,996 1,835 161 8.8 North Carolina...... 78 34,62( 20. 32,579 1- 13,085 — 8.5 23.7 1 4,491 2,803 4.4 14.0 6 • 2,237 - 4.4 16.5 Active Pastors...... 20,348 19,237 till 5.8 Oklahoma...... 7( 19,259 18. 20,051 10 25,255 25,093 162 Oregon...... 315 9. 246 Churches With Pastors...... 1,923 —24.4 19.0 Churches With Resident Ministers. 12,358 South Carolina...... 99 21,739 18. 19,500 17 7,751 4.5 19.7 11 3,323 — 8.4 19.1 CHURCHES AND MEMBERSHIP Tennessee...... 108 32,105 19. 34,550 10,748 -20.7 23.3 28,289 27,788 501 1.8 Texas...... 1,027 63,102 19. 57,150 31 6,491 — 7.1 19.1 4 5,889 — 0.J 19.2 vnurenes.Churches...... 0. 20.3 1,931,856 1,854.931 76,925 4.1 Virginia,...... 79 15,710 22. 14,504 4,526 5.2 25,2 1,718 Non-Resident Members...... 34 Resident Members...... 5.441,642 5,224,958 216,684 4.1 Washington...... 392 6. 243 Total Membership...... 7,373,498 7,079,889 293,609 4.1 Churches With Baptisms.... 23,632 26 0.1 Baptisms...... 375,525 376,085 -560 —0.1 Ratio to Membership...... 1 to 18.8 Catholics Baptised...... 3,557 Open Country Churches...... 14,531 14,778 247 —1.7 BAPTISMS. SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES. BY LOCATION Village (1-500 pop.)...... 4,905 4,842 63 1.3 Town (501-2500 pop.)...... 3,654 3,526 128 3.6 1950-1951 —(Continued) City (Over 2500 pop.)...... 4,918 4,642 276 5.9 City Suburban...... 281 Quarter Time Preaching...... 3,180 3,593 —413 —11.5 City Suburban Half Time Preaching...... 8,352 8,729 -377 —4.3 Three Quarter Time Preaching... 395 392 3 0.8 Full Tune Preaching..»...... 16,362 15,074 1,288 8.5

SUNDAY SCHOOLS Churches with Sunday Schools. 27,340 26,679 661 2.5 Sunday School Enrolment...... 5,253,695 5,024,553 229,142 4.6

TRAINING UNIONS Churches with Training Union.. 16,886 15,835 1,051 6.6 Training Union Enrolment...... 1,554,660 1,440,895 113,765 7.9

WOMAN’S MISSIONARY UNION _ Churches with Organizations..., 16,101 15,194 907 6.0 Enrolment of all organizations... 1,087,427 1,033,479 53,948 5.2

BROTHERHOODS Churches with Brotherhood...... 5,729 5,076 653 12.9 Brotherhood Enrolment...... 185,587 167,744 17,843 10.6

GIFTS Total Gifts...... $222,838,109 $197,242,154 $25,595,955 13.0 Per Capita Total Gifu...... $30.22 $27.86 $2.36 8.5 Missions and Benevolences...... $37,268,172 $33,402,224 $3,865,948 Per Capita Missions and Benevolences. $4.72 $0.33 Churches Giving to Missions...... 25,689 25,171 518 532 Churches with State Paper in Budget. 301 Number Tithers (Estimate)...... 663,615 1 1,240 12.8 CHURCH PROPERTY Churches with Property...... 26,791 26,389 402 21.4 Total Value Church Property. $761,510,838 $645,271,741 $116,239,097 18.0 Church Debt.. . $51,582,307 Churches with Pastor's Home. 9,109 8,948 161

*rb of churches. In most casni, tms gain or io« » uui w w -i,.™!, -im-ifir-alion (Citv Hub ) Tk;_____rnnrf the owes shown in exch state are due to the new churcn ciawucawon tvi»y SUMMARY OF SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES BY STATES—1951 THE

Number SchS Training Average Church Total Pastors S. B. C. and Steles Churches Catholics Baptisms Member­ V.B.S. Union Training W.M.U. Brotherhood Property Gifts Salary MgST Baptized ship Enrolment Enrolment Enrolment Union Enrol Enrolment Enrolment SOUTHERN

«BC...... 28,289 3,557 375,525 7,373,498 5,253,695 1,770,418 1.554,660 863,066 1,087,427 185,587 761,510,838 222,838,109 43,841,894 37,268,172

Alabama...... 2,507 102 25,664 554,589 364, 143 140,600 129,514 73,642 6,456 44,778.912 12,721,909 2,947,389 1,874,353 Alaska...... 8 142 1,298 998 496 335 206 321,300 95,732 10,910 8,751 Ariaooa . . 82 22 1,512 14,257 14,240 7.689 5.117 1,629 3,163 569 2, 188,629 738,857 170,8M 132,292 Arkansas...... ~ . ... 1,064 54 14,612 248.080 176,008 47,302 72,269 39.723 31,827 6.564 25,609.281 7,527.641 1,530,152 1,210,824 California .... 295 123 5,074 40,963 45,328 19,294 17,215 8,992 7,918 2,089 5,649,828 2,035,516 619,399 211,974

Dist. of Columbia...... 36 1,239 30,210 22. 163 4,175 3, 3,559 1,070 7,495, 180 2,066,968 117,828 343,883 BAPTIST Florida...... 953 293 18,918 297,161 225.370 79,238 71,798 41,505 43.335 9,392 33,739,065 10,027,712 1,988,562 1,475,506 jeoriia...... 2,650 121 32,641 702.382 452.073 144,959 123.466 69,587 98,969 19,262 58,718.062 16.552,745 3,352,123 2,948,913 Umati...... 619 70 6.662 108. S4R 83,459 29,540 20. 156 11,687 14,549 rS 9,620,071 3,129,774 815,632 494,196 68 11 976 8,429 8,040 3, 876 2, 701 1,772 1,616 388 907.500 398,5M 104,863 48,965

Kentucky...... 2,277 220 26,562 547,945 366,259 125,411 78,029 41,710 61,359 7,935 44.963,279 13.291,385 3,005,892 2,438, 172 Louisiana.... 1,057 652 14,896 303.445 197,559 62,852 AR. 510 50.495 43,052 11,437 32.29R, 180 10,292,613 2,090,603 1,578,262 Baa...... 114 47 30.943 28.548 8,778 5,357 3.016 8.432 415 6,248.950 1,142,604 263.002 202,991 HANDBOOK. 52717* Miesoun^ 1,666 98 399.519 235,025 90. 609 98,328 58.066 51,359 8,214 34,948,892 9.754.559 2,300,945 1,567,756 1,679 141 16,287 360, 194 1260.29* 94.037 64,227 38.406 59,974 12,932 34,917,678 10,891,508 2,374,794 1,905,475

Sew Mexico...... 187 121 3,892 50.219 40,416 16,960 14,322 7.792 7,251 2,640 6.350.851 1,964.274 378,948 347,372 Sorth Carolina .. 2,995 34.620 719.51R 596.479 1R7.783 116.604 66,721 132,002 9,655 78,620,280 22,458,710 4.494,351 3,832,060 Oklahoma.. 1,140 76 19.259 351,358 246.832 85.043 M.S02 46.953 44,155 11,649 35.304,7(10 10.600,291 2,115.352 1,718,979 21 4 315 2.858 2.993 2,080 1,159 699 589 131 502. 570l 173,101 •42.702 16,931 South Carolina...... 1,319 99 21,739 398.184 320,639 113,101 94,565 55.596 92,451 8.486 49,612,960 14,530,130 2,736,360 2,422,262

Tnmeaeee. 2,592 108 32.105 627,748 431,037 135,040 120,964 •71,931 74.123 10,909 55,312.995 17,514,427 3,189,400 2,647,413 1952 Texas...... 3,598 1,027 63,102 1,220,172 MR, 112 MUM 298.412 153.414 142,531 49,813 147.154.309 44,013,408 7.MIN7 7,699,832 15,710 284.5'0 Virginia...... 1,252 ’2 352.612 85.882 42,061 19,889 90.702 2,426 46.033.903 10,780, 854 1,883,043 2,124,950 Washington.. 20 392 2,566 3,165 1,880 933 521 663 57 213,473 144,805 42,603 16,071

MEMBERSHIP, SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES, BY LOCATION—1950-1951

City Town City Total Membership Open Country Village 1951 % Gain 1961 % Gain INI 1150 INI % Gain % Gain

3,345,771 5.9 104.041 THE 373.498 7,079,889 2,134, 182 762,933 1,026. 571 208.148 536,810 217.380 54.134 70,999

40.1 BAPTIST 14.257 674 53,303 26.123 46.163 112 4.264 —19.4

29.677 41,154 22.199 *7.1612 ■I 10.007 702.382 675.795 264.564 52.610 14,213 17,407 106.848 103.821 25.951 POPULATION 7,021 480 456

201.575 80,361 76.02* 187,012 134.778 4.161 MB. 445 292.405 87,064 33,957 259 3.024 530 38<426 51,043 55.294 122.950 165.182 4.046 353,627 74.935 50.029 25,002 36.332 50.219 45.704 99.181 214.642! 5.948 719.518 310,732 89.015 62.119 5.968 340.660 36,667 2.566| 106 133.233 ( 15,827 398.184 379,801 153,072 36,534 56.309! 627,748 604.961 250.623 61.554 1.163.241 123.309 352.612 343.045 2.566 1.818 MB£3

SUNDAY SCHOOL ENROLMENT. SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES. BY LOCATION—1950-1951

Total S.S. Open City THE STATES Enrolment Country Village Town City Suburban

1951 1950 1951 % Gain 1961 % Gain 1951 % Gain 1951 % Gain 1961

SOUTHERN SBC .. 5,253, 695 5,024.553 *1.304.03 —0.3 532,4*2 0.7 776,174 —0.4 2,545.890 5.7 95,111

Alabama...... 364,143 *17353, *II. 397 -2.7 34. *40 4.0 52,190 4.7 155,315 4.4 3,401 Alaska...... 99* 998 Arisons. 14.240 *12.70 139 4 5 *56 —2.3 1,426 14.9 12,09* 11.8 176,008 174. 40* 30,096 —4.6 —4.5 X3. 423 5.1 *87.20 1.2 l.os-i Arkansas ... 1*. 120 S California ..A...... *45.32 39,552 1.106 -14.5 203 -O.5 4,735 —25.4 38,101 1,183

Dirt. of Columbia. 22.163 21.675 22, lf3 Florida...... 225.370 211. 402 26.620 —10.3 1.0 29.976 —1.0 13R.312 14,257 BAPTIST

129.073 130, 622 IS .—A 4 65, 155 215, 189 Georgia . 452.073 0.9 a ? 1.0 6.7 9,017 Illinois . S3. 459 79. 207 15.795 -0.7 10. R10 3.2 14,712 4.3 11.667 7.6 475 Kansas...... 8.040 8.672 139 —5.6 421 2.2 1,866 30.7 5.255 20.3 59

Kentucky 366. 259 353.235 108.097 —O 2 52,526 5.7 59.197 —2.7 142,991 6. 1 3,448 1 jxiisiana...... 197. 559 1*7.991 *751.8 —2.5 21,409 5 0 29. *45 —o s 90.979 7.3 3,799 2.* 54* 26,533 2.0-9 22 1 1,200 R.9 6,376 —3 1 1R.677 9 0 206

Maryland . HANDBOOK. Miaswunpi. 235.025 226. *95 *3.373 —1.5 30.325 8. 1 35,663 0.3 *5.294 8.4 370 Missouri...... 200.299 254,132 H.757 —6.7 34.621 0.9 4,* 631 -3.2 127,788 5.1 4,502

New Mexico .. 40.410 37.701 2.709 1.5 3,329 11.5 5.609 —15.2 .6792* 12.9 90 North Carolina 596. 479 570.619 23.* 625 1.1 76,532 9.1 2*6.2* 1 4 1RR.389 5.0 6.651 Oklahoma 240. 32* 23.* 062 27.778 2.0 25. 488 —1.4 13,205 145,94* 1.5 4.413 Oregon 2. 993 2. 443 213 176 6 2,674 13.0 106 South Carolina... 320.039 302, C96 111,056 4.1 *2. 959 -20.7 49.935 —0.1 114,544 4.2 16,145 *5.3 Tenncasec 431.037 412.796 145. *70 o o 41. RIO1 —o * 43.751 —1 6 *9.9891 9,617

Mil. 363 7-550 71.66* 0 2 122.344 r-5.3 556,737 6.* 15.'MM 1952 Texas.... *.M 112 —1.0 R U 4.510*2 272.33* •0.021 2.2 *2. 106 —2.3 4. 1 134,125 7.3 379 Washington 3. 105 2.035 231 2,707 33.0

Note: I.ittle significance rail lie placed on a large percentage sain nr 1

TRAINING UNION ENROLMENT, SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES, BY LOCATION—1950-1951

Total T.U. Open City Suburban STATES Enrolment Country Village Town City 1951 1961 1950 1961 % Gain 1951 % Gain 1951 % Gain 1951 % Gain 7.4 33,691 SBC...... 1,554,660 1.440,895 418,002 3.7 178,822 5.4 238.369 3.9 685.776 46.974 6.8 1,408 THE Alabama. 129,514 132.519 47.HO 1.4 14.332 6.9 19,690 5.6 Alaska.. 335 335 — *4,45 30 159 —36.1 627 22. < 4.301 15.5 Arixona...... 5.117 _ 0 4 8,373 —3.5 13.673 13.5 30. 853 5.0 449 72.269 68,957 18,922 BAPTIST 19.5 536 California ...... 17,215 15.123 258 -49.8 59 -45.9 3. 114 —17.8 14,248

Dist. of Columbia. 3,813 3.725 3,813 2.4 71,798 6.8, *99 12,679 " -4.9 6. 763 -0.5 10. *40 1 5 36.502 5.374 Florida...... 3,300 123,466 111.692 *43.59 7. 1 10. »7 2.1 17.766 5.9 48.505 9.9 •20. 156 18,500 3.410 2. 4 2. 78* 20. 6 3.730 10,2 10,007 6.5 131 1,680 10.7 2,704 2,528 307 -a. 3 127 —44.1 690 34.5 POPULATION 9.2 932 Kratoeky 78.029 71.660 23.391 10.2 11.722 6.8 13.763 1. 1 28.221 *8.510 82.855 31.214 0.4 12,023 9.2 12.675 1. 7 30,689 8.5 1,909 Louisiana...... 31 5,357 5.U-6 474 7.7 286 11.7 1. 413 —6.9 3.153 9.8 M-JLppi...... 181 98 32* 91,592 41. 26«> 2.3 15. 172 15.8 13. 607 6.0 25. 102 12. 2 7,9 27,335 7.2 1,206 Missouri...... 64,227 58,573 13,021 5.5 9.838 11.4 12,827 86 14.322 13,310 1.108 —10. 1 1.575 8.9 2.174 -17.0 9,379 17.1 New Mexico...... 1,927 116,604 107,191 42.913 8.0 16,251 11.6 1*. 872 7.9 36.641 3.5 44.859 4. 0 I, 425 Oklahoma...... M. 802 *7. 256 12,223 12.0 11,341 5.8 14.954 10.8 121 255.9 4.0 54 Oregon...... 1.159 9R0 2.0 29.305 7.2 5,396 South Carolina...... 94,565 84,737 37,387 11.3 8,625 —15.8 13,852 3.099 120,964 116,152 39.902 12,571 3.9 14.316 3.2 51,076 3.8 Tennessee...... _ (1 7 44,018 -1.0 181,892 9.9 6,247 aa**T 298,412 274.105 34.636 31,619 8.4 42,061 39.321 11,253 3.2 4.776 11.5 6,949 15.3 19,083 5. 3 59 839 29.9 Washington...... 933 646 35 — Note: Little significance can be placed on a large percentage gain or han in any group of churchra in the Matra with a small number of churches. In nawt caaes. thw gain or lorn w due to the change in clarifi­ cation in one or more churches in these states. This year in particular most of the lores shown in each state are due to the new church clwwficatiou (City nab.). 8

W.M.U. ENROLMENT. SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES. BY LOCATION—1950-1951

Total W. M. U. Open SoErtan STATES Enrolment Country Village Town City

1951 I960 1961 % Gain 1951 % Gain 1951 % Gain 1961 % Gain 1951 SBC '1,087,427 1,033,479 194,043 0.7 106.255 1.0 211,091 -0.8 555,651 6.3 20,387 s Alabama. 73, M2 71.500 13,675 —li 7 6,882 2.7 15,353 2.6 36,870 2.6 862 206 Alaska . 206 ...... 3.163 2,540 184 58.6 308 —4.3 2,671 28.7 242 Arkansas... 31,837 31. 169 2,733 -13.4 2,480 g 3 7.267 6.2 19.105 3.6 California 7,918 7,059 208 -2.8 45 462.5 746 —39.0 6,666 18.7 253

3,559 5.9 BAPTIST Dist of Columbia...... 3,559 3,360 *2,762 43,335 42,297 3,558 —ii.9 -3.9 7,274 —4.4 1,935*2 —2.5 2,806 Georgia. 98.969 96. 165 16,903 —4 4 7.099 1.0 19.956 ““3 6 53,118 4.7 1,893 14,549 13,986 1,448 13.4 1,419 1.9 2,546 —3.3 9.070 4.5 66 Kansas...... 1,616 1,404 62 -34.0 87 26.1 389 19.3 1,078 17.8

Kentucky 61,359 58.834 10,710 —5.0 8,242 7.2 13.734 —1.4 27,976 7.8 697 3.0 8.535 2.0 19,614 4. ■ 1,006 43.052 41,218 8,586 -3.5 5,311 HANDBOOK, 6,216 95 Maryland 8.432 5,897 451 35.0 285 33.8 1,385 —119 65. 51,350 48. 736 10,843 -0.3 6,640 13.9 11,864 —0 4 21,891 8.1 121 30,835 MS Missouri. 59.974 57,234 7,027 4.8 6,859 3.9 14,605 1.0 4.1

7,351 6.744 335 45.0 576 14.3 1,182 -3.6 5,143 7.1 15 132,002 122,553 35,978 4.7 17,252 15.1 26.738 —0.8 50,250 8.4 1,784 845 Oklahoma------44,155 41,939 3,191 5.5 3,561 10,119 11.5 26,439 27 Oregon...... 589 643 1 ... 562 *~io 4,183 South Carolina. 92,451 85,706 28,630 8.4 8,093 2 17,662 33,883

74,123 72,725 13,170 -4.2 6,700 -5.7 11,356 -7.5 40.966 3. 1.931 1952 93,243 8.9 2.308 T»za« 142.531 131,140 8.570 4. 1 12,026 8.2 25. 884 —1.1 90.702 90.257 27,965 -O.8 9,670 —4.9 14, 151 -2.5 38,811 3.8 105 Washington . 663 373 82 ...... 37 544 45.8

Note: Little significance can be placed on a large percentage gain or loss in any group of churches in the states with a small number of churches In most casts, thia gain or Iona is due to the change in classifi­ cation in one or more churches in these states. This year in particular most of the lawes shown in each state art due to the new church classification (City Sub.).

BROTHERHOOD ENROLMENT, SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES, BY LOCATION—1950-1951

Total Brotherhood Open City Suburban STATES Enrolment Country Village Town City % Gain 1951 1961 1950 1951 % Gain 1951 % Gain 1951 % Gain 1951 9.4 3,675

116.245 THE 8BC. 186.587 167,744 23.375 6.3 13.943 15.9 28,349 3.2 -8.1 4.536 2.0 40 Alalwna 6,456 6,374 740 —6.2 265 42.5 875

537 11 Arisons...... 560 591 12 14 —78.5 BAPTIST 4.466 9. 1 8 Arkansas...... 6.564 6.0M 684 —9.0 401 ’’•1 1.005 17.5 1,729 2. 8 51 California 2.089 1071 44 —10.2 265 —22.1 19.3 Dwt. of Columbia 1,070 897 1.070 33 3 6.010 8.2 339 Florida.. .. 9.392 8.137 1.092 —J.0 625 32.7 1.326 —41 5 1.03.' 13.5 3,303 12. 2 11,711 10.2 'l itaST ’ 19. 262 17,367 2.865 3.098 3.093 266 —33.3 303 16.5 572 1.957 7. 9 N8 11.6 POPULATION Kiris ...... 338 29 61.1 5.280 12.1 68 Ksatacky 7,933 7,032 655 55.2 650 7.4 1.282 -1.2 4.305 —10.0 188 Louisiana . 11.437 11,998 3,784 —8.8 1.609 9.5 1.461 100 -16’S 244 —15.2 311 Maryland 415 255 14 24 7. 2 3.943 21.1 Mhwsippi 8,214 7.011 2.319 16.9 760 13. 4 1. ISO 12.932 12,102 1.210 7.6 1,301 1 '» 3,273 3. 7 6. 284

2.640 2.210 187 29.0 177 58.0 130 -7.3 1.946 21.9 Nrw Mniro 19 3 5.576 32.6 163 I North Carolina 9.655 7.236 1.636 27.0 849 56.4 1.431 16.5 194 Oklahoma. 14.049 11.441 788 12.7 1.115 25.7 2,083 131 131 9F5 SoeS'cteratiM 8,486 6.474 2,415 35.5 9.3 1,116 44.2 3, 969 16.6 401

10.909 9,022 1.407 6.0 709 4.0 1.266 9.8 7.105 21.2 422 35,333 9. 1 1,12« Ter— . 49,813 45.900 3,049 10.3 3.351 14.5 6.051 —11.1 2,426 2.020 219 —31.8 133 16.7 342 10.3 1.732 35.8 ...... 55 3.6

\ote- Little significance can ba placed on a large percentage gain or loan in any group of churches in the states with a small number of churches. In most eases, this gain or loss is due to the change in daiwifi- cation in one or more churches in these states. This year in particular must of the losses shown in -ach state ar* dur tx> the new church classification (City Sub. . 92 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 THE BAPTIST POPULATION 93

REPORT OF SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES, BY LOCATION—1951 REPORT OF SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES, BY LOCATION—1951 (Continued) CHURCHES REPORTING

Total Members CHURCHES REPORTING 8.B. C. Num­ Pledge Budget 8. S. Church Mis­ And Stales ber Bap­ Enrol­ W.M.U. Broth­ Prop­ Total sion Total Members Church Mis­ Ch's Pastor Yes Np tisms ment V.B.S. T.U. erhood erty Gifts Gifts S. B. C. Num- Pledge Budget 8. 3. And States Bap­ Enrol­ W.M.U. Broth­ Prop­ Total sion erty Gifts Gifts S.B.C.. 28.289 25,255 3,711 11.835 23,558 27,340 17.615 16.886 16,101 5,729 26,791 27.737 25.689 Ch'e Pastor Yes No tisms ment V.B.S. T.U. erhood Open Cn’try 14.531 12,824 767 5,93“ 11,242 13,812 7,064 6.369 5,410 1,224 13,744 14,230 12,559 2,149 2,200 1.863 Villar-... 4,905 4,307 432 2,300 4.034 4.794 3,180 2.834 2. 89S 733 4.69R 4.846 4,619 Kentucky ... 2, tn 2,128 141 712 1,992 2,106 1,316 938 960 171 330 825 29 1,221 1,242 980 3. 554 3,320 735 1.474 3,377 3,60f 2.916 2. 969 3,160 1,129 3,521 3. 596 3,531 Open Cn’try 1,313 1,221 34 1,018 1,155 582 352 209 427 441 395 City...... 4.918 4.529 1,716 1,774 4,731 4.842 4,212 4.464 4.3R2 2,524 4,559 4.792 4,705 Village.... 445 407 31 153 375 433 298 187 26 209 168 201 42 249 253 232 City Bub.... 281 275 61 49 274 281 243 254 242 119 209 279 275 Town...... 253 238 23 111 240 252 City...... 255 248 50 114 248 254 217 220 215 71 211 253 246 10 9 11 11 10 Alabama.. 2.597 2,331 209 907 2.058 2.819 1,756 1.561 1,353 209 2. 623 2, 575 2,305 City Sub... 11 11 3 4 11 11 1,625 1,453 59 537 1,211 1.5W 977 782 596 4f 1,584 1.605 1,37! 43b 944 1,048 Ml 860 678 479 1,033 1,049 060 404 350 29 56 306 394 279 242 242 18 383 403 373 Louisiana.. 1,067 948 207 1 250 487 568 200 405 263 206 563 571 512 262 237 35, 17 238 261 229 234 238 38 257 262 25“ Open Cn’try 577 506 48 165 23 146 163 100 142 122 R9 161 165 165 City...... 291 277 83 >8 288 289 259 279 264 105 284 290 282 Villar?...... 145 72 1 43 58 137 139 103 130 124 74 137 139 139 City Sub.... 15 14 3 9 15 15 12 14 13 2 15 15 14 Town...... 139 128 City...... 162 153 86 52 160 162 134 iso 153 101 15R 160 160 6 14 14 11 14 14 9 14 14 14 Alaska .. 8 1 1 7 8 8 7 7 1 7 8 7 City Sub... 14 14 Open Cn’try v&...... Maryland 114 111 50 50 98 113 U 91 99 17 106 113 110 Open Cn’try 19 19 5 12 14 19 13 9 13 1 19 18 18 " » 10 2 >5 10 8 9 2 11 11 10 City...... 8 ...... 8 ...... i T S ...... i - VUlage.... 11 30 30 10 20 30 23 27 26 6 26 30 29 City Sub... Town...... City...... 52 51 33 14 49 52 39 47 49 8 50 52 51 City Sub... 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 Arizona .. 82 73 10 33 77 81 77 69 83 27 79 81 86 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 2 3 3 1,666 1,520 97 577 1,396 1.608 975 1,118 835 306 1,825 1,654 1,514 12 9 ...... 2 6 11 11 6 ' 6 1 11 11 11 Mississippi . 11 Open Cn’try 1,048 949 23 363 833 973 501 594 340 125 1,019 1,038 908 15 14 15 1.’ 15 14 12 2 1! 15 15 Town...... 8 VBlsts.... 296 263 19 117 259 290 197 224 195 41 2R9 295 289 City .... 52 47 8 16 48 52 48 48 45 23 51 52 51 169 Town...... 171 161 20 47 164 171 137 152 156 43 170 171 City Bub... 146 City...... 149 145 35 48 148 149 138 146 142 95 145 148 City Sub... 2 2 2 S 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 Arkansas. . 1,064 838 101 414 865 1.041 464 761 489 187 976 1.037 979 Open Cn’try 50( 369 13 20“ S3 486 104 301 11(1 32 442 486 437 1,578 Missouri .... 1,679 1,445 224 710 1,227 1,639 1,119 923 1,039 459 1,565 1.663 Village.... 224 164 93 1R0 211 103 13( Rd 24 2O‘ 219 207 8 Ojjen Cn’try 759 003 38 328 455 728 390 279 299 82 693 749 683 23 165 119 16? 147 41 173 186 178 Town.... 181 155 5« 179 410 356 34 175 290 408 290 205 263 76 397 412 398 City...... 15! 146 57 54 154 15! 135 155 148 89 154 155 154 255 252 Town...... 255 240 52 102 237 255 217 200 240 182 253 City Sub... 4 4 1 3 4 3 4 4 1 3 3 232 Cify...... 236 233 99 95 234 235 210 228 227 161 230 234 13 City Sub.... 13 13 1 10 11 13 13 11 10 8 12 13 California 295 266 68 1 55 276 295 202 259 218 122 229 286 10 10 10 10 9 8 10 3 5 6 3 7 157 67 87 160 in 156 130 131 86 166 183 178 3 3 New Mexico. 187 3 3 1 3 3 1 1 1 2 28 1 30 24 39 33 19 13 9 34 41 38 3(1 3(1 36 47 46 Open Cn’try 42 Town.... 47 . 37 4 25 39 47 4( If 32 . 10 23 38 39 32 27 26 10 36 41 41 219 Village.... 42 City...... 227 208 63 115 21« 227 161 205 172 97 171 226 37 32 10 14 33 34 31 31 32 15 34 36 36 8 8 Town...... City Bob.. 8 8 1 6 8 7 8 7 4 65 64 36 19 64 64 60 60 59 51 60 64 62 City...... 1 City Sub... 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Diet of Col.. 36 34 35 25 34 35 20 38 36 36 2,848 Open Cn’try No. Carolina. 2,966 2,784 324 1,421 2,541 2,965 1,983 1,430 1,748 299 2,938 2,981 1,834 1,717 Open Cn’try 1,845 1,690 81 911 1,477 1,823 1,049 618 799 72 1,802 453 459 448 Village...... 460 436 42 216 400 452 322 242 321 27 25 34 35 20 36 36 36 307 306 City...... 30 84 35 36 Town...... 307 289 74 114 292 307 271 235 287 49 304 351 352 349 City Sub... City...... 354 340 124 158 343 354 316 315 313 11! 29 28 City Sub.... 29 29 3 22 29 29 25 20 26 26 Florida . 953 878 155 421 849 934 632 744 632 297 932 927 911 324 303 974 1.091 1,041 32f 294 15 3f 257 31( 14“ 201 123 5! 317 Oklahoma . 1,140 1,008 234 573 975 1,110 721 835 708 380 167 375 337 17! 156 10 153 171 9! 121 97 35 171 156 420 348 18 202 311 393 149 216 154 46 274 159 Ojx^Cn’try 249 Town...... 163 154 25 <4 156 161 125 144 142 5( 163 163 259 225 26 173 217 258 159 184 132 59 245 256 241 243 242 193 190 94 208 210 209 City...... 244 231 95 17 241 24- 221 237 235 141 Town...... 210 191 50 11( 200 210 179 40 41 4( 237 240 236 City Sub... 42 41 10 21 42 42 37 39 35 12 City...... 241 231 136 237 239 22! 232 224 15! *5 10 10 10 City Sub... 10 10 4 10 10 10 8 Georgia 2.650 2.442 252 1.035 2,242 2.532 1,439 1.500 1.441 505 2.620 2. 617 2,353 1,325 6 18 21 21 1.562 1,417 54 570 1,264 1,459 637 695 564 140 1,552 1.534 Oregon...... 21 21 20 21 18 21 15 34R 315 350 321 17 165 277 337 195 182 226 45 343 Open Cn’try Town____ 329 310 60 I 22 300 327 247 25- 2R6 101 326 327 318 35“ ...... 3 ...... 4 City...... 372 358 108 1 12 3M, 372 327 332 332 201 364 371 Town...... 4 4 4 4 4 37 ...... 14 ...... 6 13 10 16 City Sub.... 37 36 13 16 35 37 33 37 15 35 37 CKy...... 16 16 15 16 14 16 1 1 City Sub.... 1 1 1 1 1 Illinois...... 619 531 50 86 491 813 374 325 306 148 589 612 600 244 1,005 257 1,290 1,314 1,250 254 206 7 1 17 169 241 109 71 68 21 243 256 So. 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VALUE OF CHURCH PROPERTY OF SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES, BY LOCATION OF CHURCH—1950-1951

CHy Total Value of Suburban Church Property Open Country Village Town City STATES % Gain 1961 % Gain 1951 1951 1950 1951 % Gain 1951 % Gain 1951 S 53.530,686 13.3 1112.165.221 9.4 1482.462,329 19.1 1 13,181,704 SBC.... S761.510.838 1645.271,741 >100.170,898 10.8 18.2 364.000 38,180,924 6,915,257 10.5 2,796,391 20.7 6,930,212 13.5 27.773.052 I Alabama . .. 44.778,912 321.300 321,300 It-4- . 1,945,678 18.7 2, 188,629 1,819,461 6.000 —50.0 84,272 6.3 70.7 \riaooa 4.304; 462 18.5 17.566. 489 22.6 90.000 Arkansas...... 25, 609.281 21.522.472 2,214,881 5.3 1,433,449 -1.7 w 6,900 —46.9 323,030 -25.1 5,185,398 34.7 75,500 California 5,649,828 4,415,184 59,000 -60.0 7,495,180 16.5 Dirt, of Columbia...... 7,495,180 6,431,350 i,7ii,oio 29,214,349 2.055,665 -1.5 1,482,837 12.4 3,910,278 4.7 24.578,275 11.3 Florida...... 33,739,065 1,155,747 48.580,729 8,775,896 11.1 17.1 9,337.211 11.8 36.544,444 S£± 58,718,052 6,375,296 27.0 75,000 9.620.071 7,999.343 1. 100.300 7.3 754,100 12.9 1,315,375 2.2 25,000 3.3 .165,000 —41.5 684,800 56.0 7,500 Kansas...... 907,500 766,862 25,200 17.2 24.556,940 16.6 450,100 44,963,279 39,021,147 7,324,724 7.6 4,703,365 22.4 7.928,150 8.4 Kentucky 14.0 5,253,188 16.5 19,911.245 27.5 445,913 Lcunsana.. 32.298, 180 26,155,933 4.217.866 9.3 2,469,968 168.250 31.2 981.350 1.0 4.722.500 12.4 98,000 Mil shad 6.248,950 5,519,550 278,850 28.5 12.2 3,528,825 18.6 6,493,125 4.7 17.508. 488 26.6 49,000 Ifi.asTP 34,948,892 29,574.928 7,369,454 2, 534,087 15.1 5,960,735 2.2 23,238,579 22.5 474,650 Missmr 34.917,678 29.789,918 2,709,627 32.3 4.000 5,036.455 218,875 -3.1 340.574 16.3 802,325 7.0 4.985.077 New Mexico .. 6,350,851 36,607,401 21.8 826,175 66,178,324 19,276,407 12.7 8,670,363 13,239.934 10.7 North Carolina . 78. 620.280 !3.4 810,287 30.466.916 1,706,464 12.3 1,903,353 5,005,292 13.8 25,879,304 'Whhnme 35.304.700 • 490.570 5,000 342,588 7,000 66. i 23.736,063 24.9 2,021,075 South"Carolina . 49,612; 960 40 726,827 10,806,126 12.8 4.068.229 -10.7 8,981,477 18.5 2,375,351 10,012,039 15.1 3,648,588 6.5 6.071.450 3.6 33.205.567 16.3 55,312,995 46 528,859 2. 125.396 028,502 6,673,912 8.4 8, 168,306 16.1 18.216,076 8.6 111,970,619 147,154,309 126 26, 985.001 _14.8 17,000 46.033,903 40.768, 120 8,424,355 14.4 3,821,575 10.2 6,785,972 195,073 213,473 203.000 17,500 900

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SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION, CHURCH CHARACTERISTICS BY STATES—1950-1951

City Total Churches Onen Country Village Town City Sub­ urban STATES 1951 1950 1951 1950 1951 1950 1951 1950 1951 1950 1951

SBC...... 28,289 27,788 14,531 14,778 4.905 4.842 3.526 4.918 4.642 281 1950-1951

Alabama...... 2,597 2,581 1,625 1,664 404 384 262 250 291 283 15 Alaska...... R — 82 73 3 4 12 10 15 14 52 45 Arkansas...... 1,064 1,041 500 515 224 221 181 156 155 149 4 California...... 295 261 10 14 8 5 47 50 227 102 8

Dist. nf Columbia... 36 S6 36 36 Florida ...... 953 030 326 314 178 172 163 155 244 259 42 Georgia___ .... 2,650 2,608 1,562 1,585 350 362 329 304 372 357 37

Illinois...... 619 602 254 261 124 120 109 103 131 118 1 LOCATION

Kansas...... 68 55 6 6 6 6 20 16 35 27 1

Kentucky...... 2,277 2.243 1,313 1,335 445 419 253 250 255 239 11 BY Louisiana...... 1.057 1.OT8. 577 585 165 166 139, 128 162 159 14 Maryland...... 114 110 19 17 11 11 30 34 52 48 2 Mississippi...... 1,666 1,646 1,048 1,057 296 287, 171 169 149 133 ■» Missouri...... 1,679 1.682 759 801 416 412 255 254 236 215 13

New Mexico...... 187 184 42 50 42 37 •S 42 65 55 1 North Carolina. . 2,995 2.950 1,845 1.858 460 411 303 354 348 29 Oklahoma...... 1,140 1.112 420 408 259 266 210 \ 199 241 239 10 Oregon ...... 21 18 16 16 1 South Carolina...... 1,319 1.290 779 774 157 178 172 168 180 170 31 CHURCHES,

■» Tennessee...... 2,592 2.555 1,648 1,663 376 368 206 204 340 320 Texas...... 3,598 3,519 1.113 1,153 709 759 581 574 1.100 1.031 35 Virginia ... . . 1.252 1,242 682 684 206 218 149 .201 191 Washington...... 20 12 2 16 12

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SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION, CHURCH CHARACTERISTICS BY STATES—1950-1951—(Continued) SOUTHERN

Quarter Half Three Quarter Full No Time Time Time Time Service* STATES 1951 1950 1951 1950 1951 1950 1951 1950 1951 1950

SBC. 3.154 3,572 8.352 8.729 395 392 16,362 15,074 26 21

Alabama...... 477 579 1,123 1.099 33 42 962 859 2 O Alaska ...... - • -1 • R ’ 1 Arizona...... 2 80 72 ENROLMENT, ...... 4 Arkansas ...... 106 99 321 349 9 630 584 California...... 295 261

Dist. of Columbia ...... 36 36 Florids ...... 33 88 169 182 8 751 702 Georgia...... 541 633 1,054 1,039 31 24 1,024 911 1 Illinoui ...... 214 227 2 3 381 334 1 21 38 :::::: Kansas...... 68 55 SCHOOL

Kentucky...... 387 443 570 591 20 18 1,300 1,191 Louisiana...... U 18 205 249 8 4 832 767 ...... Maryland...... 1 1 2 1 111 108 Mississippi...... 277 322 721 719 36 37 631 568 1 BIBLE Missouri...... 163 199 564 610 23 25 914 842 15 6

New Mexico...... 9 7 18 19 2 1 156 153 2 4 North Carolina...... 324 3«L 1.12(1 1,108 86 85 1,464 1,366 Oklahoma...... 71 71 132 156 3 2 925 879 2 4 Oregon ...... 21 18 ...... South Carolina...... 42 39 261 319 ...... 33 23 983 909

Tennessee...... 523 489 757 841 17 23 1,294 1,199 1 3 VACATION Texas V 102 661 775 3C 28 2,817 2,613 1 1 Virginia...... 71 103 458 444 64 M 659 635 20 12 ...... 00

TOTAL GIFTS. SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES. BY LOCATION—1950-1951

Total Gifts Open Country Village Town City City Suburban STATE Per Per Per % % Per Per 1951 Capita 1950 INI Gain Capita 1951 Gate Capita 1951 Gain Capita INI Gain Capita INI Capita BBC...... 1222,838,108 30.22 9197,242,154 9 32, 952,149 8.2 15.44 f 17,454,680 6.0 22.88 S 32,417,003 4.8 31.58 3135,903,361 13.6 40.62 S 4,110,916 39.51 8 Alabama .. 22.94 11,326,098 2,263.959 11.6 10.41 882.646 12.2 16.30 1,961,797 17.5 27.63 7.479,479 9.3 35.93 134.028 34.12 Alaska 73. 75 95,732 73.75 Arixona . 738. 857 51.82 575,578 2.883 30.6 32. 39 27.711 90 6 41.11 65,574 27.0 46.37 642,689 26.7 53.20 Arkansas 7.527. Ml 30.34 7. 100,016 793, 235 2.4 14 88 516.506 —1.8 19.77 1,242,322 4.8 26.91 4,932.791 6.5 40. 67 42,787 35.87 California 2,035,518 19. 69 1,534,956 28, 249 —12.7 33.35 5,274 —20.0 47.09 178.736 -16.2 41.92 1,783,669 39.1 51.28 39,588 41.28

Ihirt. of Columbia. 2.066. 968 68. 12 1. 483. 825 2,066,968 39.3 6«. 42 Honda 10.027.712 33. 75 9,433,023 824.894 —o t 2n 04 544.358 10.7 24 52 1.245.400 31.48 6. 833,947 —1.2 38.61 579,113 33.55 *ip•,:r 18.552,745 23.57 15,008,277 2,831,984 13.2 10. 70 M9.075 0.4 16 11 2,382,575 12 26. 49 10. IM, 069 9.C 35.63 325.042 32.48 Illinois 3. 129,774 28.75 2. 724.716 415,710 7.9 16.02 312.562 5.0 21.99 503,522 1.3 28.93 1,878,510 21 4 37.06 19.470 33.06 Kansas 398,584 47.29 252,911 13,136 — 13.8 27.37 13,572 —5.6 29.76 66.241 34.9 39.03 304,604 74.9 53.86 1,031 7.31

Kentucky 13,291,385 24.26 11,776,250 2,652,283 4 3 13. 16 1.588.250 19.3 19.76 2,038,655 _ n a 26.81 6, 884,287 17 7 36.81 127.910 43.08 Ixxiisiani 10, 292,613 33.92 8,589,210 1,679,556 7.2 19.29 911,012 8.8 26.83 1.583.751 10.3 36. 44 5.951,289 25. .1 11. 16 167.005 40. 14 Mar viand 1.142,604 36.93 979. 726 66,049 45. 1 21.84 38,236 37. 1 32.43 217,813 13.0 44.06 794,977 11.4 36.91 25.529 98. 57 Mimsaippi ...... 9. 754, 559 24.42 8.745,638 2. 295. 923 7 9 13 53 1.046.442 21.0 20. 50 1,682,715 —O 3 30. 43 4.714,639 16. f 38.35 14,840 28.00 Mwaoun 10,891,508 30.24 9,788,066 1,150,779 3.7 15.36 1,070,023 14.5 21.39 1,830.475 —8.9 27.73 6,659,171 16.1 40.31 181,060 44.75

New Mexico 1,964,274 39. 11 1,752,675 89,971 10.7 29.11 133,738 14.6 33.72 287,022 0.6 42.60 1,452,191 14 4 39.97 1,352 14.70 North Carolina 22, 458.710 31.21 20.031,243 5,572,577 7 9 17.93 2. 496.068 11.6 28.04 3.809. 155 8.9 38.41 10,286,783 12.1 47 93 294,127 49 45 < Iklahotna 10,800,291 30.17 10,174, 725 707,815 13 .3 -">18.02 756,030 —4.8 20.62 1,584,301 5.2 25.50 7,348, 406 1.4 35.44 . 203,739 34.14 173. 103 60. 57 110,941 11,378 198.8 00.84 158,155 47.6 61.63 3,570 34 00 South Carolina 14,520,130 36.47 11,963,907 3,470,203 16.0 22.X _ 1,157,120 -14.7 31.67 2,521,681 13.9 42.37 6,704,984 24.1 50.33 666,142 42.09

Tennessee .... 17.514.427 27.90 14,744,781 3.109,874 2.6 12.41 1,142.588 4.6 18.56 1,717,297 1.5 30.50 11,027,041 23.5 44.34 517.627 49.05 Texas . 44.013.408 36.07 39. 264. 882 2.766. 120 7.6 22.43 3.089.035 12.6 27.37 5.973,781 4.7 33.36 31,429,360 11 2 40.00 755,103 39. 16 3 S \ irginia...... 10.780, 854 30.57 9, 803.940 2,216,949 9.0 19.45 864. 693 2.3 24.77 1,505.615 2.6 6.181.744 13.3 39 30 11,853 53.3 J Washington 144,805 56. 43 86,070 9,741 22. 70 7,197 127,867 48.6 59.64

Note: Iattle significance ran be placed on a large percentage Ram or Use in any group of ehurrfeea in the state* with a small number of churches. In most antra. thia gain or loes ia due to the change in rlawnfi- eation in one or more churthra in the-* state* Thia year in particular mart nf the lows shown in each Mate are due tn the new church clamifiration (City Sub.).

MISSION GIFTS, SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES—1950-1951

City Suburban Mission Gifts Open ountry Village Town Chy STATE Per Per P«r % Per Per Per Gain Capita 1M1 Capita 1960 1961 Gain Capita INI Gam Capita 1951 Gain Capita INI Capita 1951 7.67 1 534,914 5.14 SBC...... I 37,268,172 5.05 1 33. 402.224 « 3.856.206 6.1 1.81 9 2.166,579 7.4 IM f 5,036,739 1 11 1 25,673,734 11.5 180 1.874.353 3.38 1,731.121 197,075 2.6 0.91 •<4. (446 7.7 1.59 200.479 17.2 3.67 1,319,738 6.7 6.34 11,015 8,751 6.74 8.751 W 132,292 •1.28 IM, 256 242 38.6 ■L9M) 48.0 5.91 8,075 33. fl 5.71 119. 995 24.2 9.93 5.59 1.210, <21 4. 1.152.745 10.5 1 Mi M, 519 --•3_ 8 2. 16 186.306 13. I 4.04 883.33! 3.0 7.28 6 670 4,058 4. 23 California...... 211,974 5. 17 149.146 1.780 11.2 _ — 316 18.8 2.82 16,745 -21.7 3.93 189.069 50.5 5.44

Dist. of Columbia . 343,883 11.38 331.075 343.883 3.9 11.38 7.5 59. 825 3.47 Florida 1,475.505 4.97 1,350. 195 71,009 —4.9 1.73 41.779 —10.6 188 153, 662 -3 7 3.88 1. 149.230 6.4V 2,948,913 4.20 2. 636.595 337.312 9.7 3113.4* 6. 1 2. 16 384. 'Kill 17.3 4.28 2. 088. 422 10.3 7.32 25,066 2.50 Georgia...... 6. 20 1 limos 494. 196 4.54 I3Q, SM 66.718 15. 4 2.57 46. 057 M.0 3.24 73.826 8.5 4.24 303.943 16.0 6.00 3,652 6.95 28 0.20 Kansas. 48,965 5. 31 36,808 1,357 —1.8 2.83 1.265 4.7 177 7,026 32.8 4. 14 39,289 35.8 6.33 2, 438,172 4.45 2.254.233 326,690 —4.9 t.63 200.227 5.4 2.49 338,330 4.45 1.554,123 114 8.31 18,802 Kentucky... ~18 19.913 1,578,262 5. 20 1,374.218 156. 432 8.9 I.MJ 114,463 30.9 3.37 221. 163 5. 09 1,066,291 14.8 7.9! 202,991 6.56 178,060 8.428 2.79 5.819 38.0 4.94 28. 657 12.7 5.80 158,854 15.3 7.38 1,233 Maryland L34 Miwinippi . 1,567,756 3.92 1,391,439 227,964 I M. I 1.34 110,094 22 8 2.16 309,818 18.2 5.60 919, 170 3.6 7.48 710 11.0 1,276,868 11.2 7.73 32,853 8. 12 Mmn . 1,905,475 5.29 l.

16,931 5.92 11,474 ■ * Oregon. 83,753 5.29 .South Carolina. 2,422.262 6.08 2, 156,932 i;>', i7i 14.7 2.86 166,021 -15.1 399,003 2.8 6.70 1,335,011 12.1 10.02 61,580 5.84 2,647,413 4.22 2,397,685 264.370 _ ft s 1.06 106,664 -5.7 1.73 221,887 4.6 3.94 1,992,912 10.3 8.01 7,699,832 6.31 6.570.413 331,977 16. 5 2. 69 393,142 13.0 3.48 1'21,960 4.6 5. 15 5,914,576 17.0 7.53 138,177 7.17 Twas.. 5. <35 Virginia ... . 2,124,950 6.03 2,039.788 378,948 l.C 3.32 146,827 8.2 4.21 262.130 1.5 5. 08 1,335,924 5.1 8.49 1,121 16,071 6.26 10,028 403 1.27 351 3.34 517 7.14 .... Note: Little significance can be placed on a large percentage gain or loss in any group ol churches ia the states with a small number of churehea. In tnH the lows di<>wi> in rarli state are dur to the new church clawnficatiun • C*ity Suh.). MISSION GIFTS, SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES, BY LOCATION—1951 THE

Total Churche* Mission GifU By Location Total *Leo than 5100 $10 to S4M S.B.C. and State* SOUTHERN OC V T C CS OC V T C CS OC V T 0 CS

SBC...... 28,2W 14,531 4.905 3.654 4,918 281 5,227 1,150 267 310 32 5.369 2,201 924 739 72

2, 597 1,625 404 262 291 15 858 154 32 19 4 448 181 86 54 2 Al««k« 8 g 2 Ariaona___ 82 3 12 15 52 2 3 1 2 1 5 7 H 181 155 4 82 13 4 1 173 102 71 20 1 Arkansan... 1,064 500 224 * 3 California...... 3 g 12 32 6 1 26 71 BAPTIST 1 Dist. of Columbia 36 36 2 Florida. 953 326 178 163 244 42 150 58 17 14 3 113 88 52 37 10 Georgia...... 2,650 1.562 3.50 329 372 37 567 84 32 37 8 593 159 95 67 14 Illinois . 619 254 124 109 131 1 82 28 16 12 124 66 51 27 ...... Kansas. 68 6 6 20 U 1 1 2 3 4 1 3 4 10 13

Kentucky... 2,277 1,313 445 253 255 11 406 119 22 17 379 165 62 37 2 HANDBOOK, lyouisiana 1,057 577 165 139 162 14 168 21 9 3 1 256 67 29 18 3 Maryland - 114 19 11 30 52 2 1 3 1 13 5 6 1 Mianaainpi...... 1,666 1,048 296 171 149 2 436 83 14 13 ...... 362 140 29 19 2 Missouri.. 1,679 759 416 255 236 13 243 103 9 3 370 216 76 13 2

New Mexico . 187 42 42 37 65 1 9 8 7 3 23 20 10 14 1 North Carolina...... 2,995 1,845 460 307 154 29 543 , 9 11 19 4 748 179 55 • 52 8 tklahoma... 1,140 420 259 210 241 10 135 49 9 8 1 149 142 53 22 2 4 16 1 2 2 1 1 5

Oregon. 21 172 180 31 152 19 5 6 1 312 63 24 15 4 South Carolina. . 1,319 779 157 1952

Tennessee...... 2.592 1,648 376 206 340 22 697 113 M 34 5 443 148 65 42 5 79 171 9 Texas.. 3.598 1,113 769 581 1. 1

MISSION GIFTS. SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES, BY LOCATION—1951—{Continued)

Mission Gift*

S B C. amt *State $500 to $999 Above 31.000 Reporting no Mission Gift* v ■ OC T C CS OC V T C CS OC V T C CS 213 6 THE SBC 1.262 753 555 53 801 530 1.586 3. 101 118 1,972 285 124 ■ » 48 52 30 3 22 8 88 179 5 249 31 4 » Alabama......

Alaska 3 BAPTIST 3 5 14 2 ..... io Arkansan 19 16 3-8 11 56 119 I 63 17 3 t Cabfort’U...... I 6 55 3 61 8

Diet. >4 Columbia 32 M 19 39 26 10 14 3 51 165 17 23 to 4 2 237 35 11 14 Georgia...... 116 48 62 31 6 49 24 129 233 9 ntoob. 26 18 23 17 8 9 20 I 14 3 2 POPULATION Kamas...... I 4 9 1 I 2 2

Kentucky...... • 114 S3 43 26 3 81 58 KM 166 5 333 50 21 9 I 63 40 33 2t 25 60 115 8 65 I, nitiaiana...... i Maryland...... 3 4 to 8 1 I 11 36 1 t Miwwippi 37 34 16 92 98 140 7 2 3 .Miaeouri.... 57 80 59 29 3 13 19 108 187 8 76 18 3 4

New Mexico...... 2 to S 4 4 3 It 41 4 I 3 North Carolina...... 258 55 43 3 168 103 185 235 13 128 13 I 5 I OUabona...... 38 37 59 29 3 15 21 88 177 4 • 83 10 I 5 Oregon.. ii Sjut h Carolina. 126 32 13 130 II 109 143 20 4 3

Tenneroce...... 73 41 36 47 47 26 203 to 188 IS 7 14 Texas. HM» K>8 127 96 88 302 638 17 65 58 121 114 3t 19 i 109 50 84 ’ 165 42 15 t 5 I t TOTAL BUDGET, SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES, BY LOCATION—1951

Total ChurchOi" Total Budget Total By Location S.B.C. and Stales Ch's Lett than $1, 000 $1,000 to $4,999

OC V T c cs OC V T C CS OC V T C CS

SBC...... 2H.2SV 14,531 4,905 1 3.654 4,918 281 5.975 1,057 162 133 8 6.620 2.731 1.173 690 M

Alabama ... 2.597 1,625 404 262 291 15 048 143 19 5 575 223 96 M 4 Alaska...... 8 * 1 3 82 3 12 15 52 2 3 1 6 10 17 Arkansas. . 1,064 500 224 1.81 155 4 250 77 10 I 200 119 78 15 1 California.. 295 10 3 47 227 8 * 1 5 12 7 2 34 84 4

36 Florida 953 326 178 >63 244 42 114 35 3 1 3 167 110 55 22 4 Georgia__ 2. 650 1.5*12 350 329 372 37 705 107 25 11 2 717 200 145 71 16 Illinois. 619 254 124 109 131 1 103 28 9 g 138 84 63 28 Kansas. 68 6 6 20 35 1 1 2 2 5 6 13 16 1 2^5 Kentucky . . 2.277 1.313 445 253 11 591 117 13 4 512 221 87 40 1 1,057 577 165 139 162 14 141 7 2 1 342 74 35 13 4 Maryland . 114 19 11 30 52 2 1 1 1 1 15 7 14 7 1 Mmianppi . 1.666 1.048 296 171 149 2 434 53 7 496 181 50 16 Missouri . 1.679 759 416 255 236 13 339 103 11 376 257 84 19 2

New Mexico. 187 42 42 37 65 1 14 9 ’ 5 2 25 24 11 14 I Sorth Carolina 2. 995 1. 45* 460 307 354 29 579 59 t, 6 2 941 215 68 6 Oklahoma 1. 140 420 259 210 241 10 176 53 5 7 170 168 72 27 2 Oregon 21 4 16 1 1 I 3 5 1 South Carolina 1.319 779 157 172 1.80 31 150 .11 2 3 391 71 33 10 j Tennessee ... 2,592 1,648 376 206 340 22 844 105 12 6 1 _ 199 69 52 3,599 1. 113 769 581 1, 100 35 375 114 19 59 594 449 99 126 10 Virginia . 1.252 682 206 161 201 206 28 5 3 346 114 52 11 1 Washington 20 16 i 2 9

TOTAL BUDGET, SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCHES. BY LOCATION—1951—(Continued)

Total Budget

S.B.C. ami Slates $5. 000 to $9 999 $10,000 to $49,999 Above $50,000

OC V T C CS OC V T C CS OC V T C CS

rec 1.226 802 1.171 839 73 406 269 1.090 2.429 123 3 2 25 699 9

Alabama 65 29 86 49 • 17 8 60 146 5 40 W Alaska 2 1 Anxona. ' 2 5 IK 15 2 Arkansas 26 19 53 20 1 4 4 39 92 1 __ . 27 California.. 1 6 76 4 2 54

Diet of Columbia 18 12 Horida 33 28 56 10 10 3 34 127 24 37 Georgia 92 32 •M. 60 5 19 9 86 176 14 I 53 Illinois 9 28 30 2 4 9 57 5 Kanma... 4 8 7 I

Kentucky . no 72 89 45 5 29 31 63 122 5 I 42 IxMiistana 72 68 50 22 4 16 15 47 91 6 5 33 Maryland 1 3 9 15 I 6 27 1 2 Miararimd *3 51 46 32 25 9 68 70 1 30 Missouri 32 46 103 36 4 1 e 57 150 7 29

New Mexico || 10 2 i 31 1 7 North Carolina 225 120 Ml 56 9 89 65 148 207 12 5 is Oklahoma. 26 31 85 36 4 3 4 48 130 3 ...... 10 1 4 6 South Carolina . 154 42 51 18 7 79 29 79 112 22' 1 1 7 37 2

120 48 63 58 3 32 17 60 173 8 50 3 TesTS 100 149 185 151 8 33 49 223 483 14 3 171 3 Virginia 77 47 .’>0 27 1 44 15 53 129 32 U aahington . 1 1 5 ...... 1951 RECEIPTS AND DISTRIBUTION OF MISSION AND BENEVOLENCE FUNDS BY STATE CONVENTIONS

1 Cooperative Program Total Receipts for for

>r and and

Gifts Gifts Distribution THE

|1 STATE Hl SBC. By SBC Total SBC K 1. Southwide r. ot Agencies State r; ot

Endowment 1 Causes Total 1 Tita* if

Foundation 3. SOUTHERN

Designated Designated Schools Funds Orphanage * or Trust ifl Appropriation Appropriation r

Alabama $ 200. OtM» $ 135,000 $ *156.49 S 31f. 647 $ 205.255 $ 210.353 $ 1.048.544 $ 423.13* 40.4 $ 623,103 $ 1.564.5IMI Ariiona . .. 100,000 250,000 45.000 150, OfM) 81,37* 25,107 30.8 25.973 <165.677 Arkansas . 92.002 3,711,100 49,690 269. 022 8.249 ’84.74* 778.151 276.981 35.6 351,575 **-i.77ii

California .. 100,000 140.000 3. 756 8. 406 ,V,7 129,037 §Ssz 21.106 16.4 42.961 227,888

Diet. of Colundiia . 150,000 500,000 36,000 6,800 20,000 l<

Florida 88,878 510,793 118,414 100. 194 129,409 252,235 918,363 427,619 46.6 553,524 1.235.664 Georgia...... 200.400 7.706.400 378,062 410,395 1,000.000 + 251.756 1,184,858 466.551 39.4 838,820 2.970.238 Illinois... 1ft. 000 509,967 24,762 18,542 10, 400 177,506 301.837 135.94.3 45.0 170,766 417.834 Kansas No Report 26. 200 1,299 No Report No Report 42,269 20. 622 4,124 30.0 10.606 36. 411 *39, 873 sisass Kentucky . 250, 000 393,750 268,940 418,981 358,033 1,283,574 8x855 *52. 094 41. 1 681,043 1,982.272

lammana .... 85,42* 736,791 104,013 228. 867 1. 156,281 110.900 *845,50 294. 100 34 * 438,71* 1,472,006 Maryland 274,609 61.137 150.862 63.931 42 4 67.083 159. 499 HANDBOOK. Mjamtipp!. 125.381 9.62*1 31.612 130. 2* 625,013 201.539 *69.516 395. 149 45 4 546,040 1.445.391 Mwenori ...... 150,000 600.000 54,621 180,382 17a 905 288,511 816. 138 408.069 50.0 693.216 1,351.792 s$8s? New Mexico...... 255,716 738,216 54,712 25. 456 2,000 226, 898 12.* 765 SttSS 48,357 26 .5 99.020 292,902

North Carolina 165,000 132. 804 52«. 0r« 662.185 213,565 273. 724 1.588.876 685.283 43. 1 *21,544.1 2.617.814 Oklahoma *02.402 1.910.606 195,140 129.015 93,790 1,004, **I 390.151 38.9 551. 151 . 1,434,568 irrgon- Washington ' *150, (MIO None 66 8,409 22.511 2,411 10 7 5.920 35,296 South Carolina 250. (MM) 304,592 371,354 30.931 176,958 1.593,501 712.575 44.7 968.5*2 2. 193. 196 ss88? Tenneawi ... . . 750,000 Approx. 193,337 408,933 1,000.000 753, 739 . 1,641.321 S§=Sa 742.153 45 2 917.412 2. 645. 495

25. (MW). (MMI 1952

Texas...... 525,000 44. 725.609 1,185,964 22,549,653 966.524 5.645.494 2. 649. 236 46.9 2.612. *97 5. 646. 163

133.190 313,958 33.700 y Virginia... J...... 69.55# 126,802 139.952 1.365. 425 5= 610,088 44.7 904,567 2.100,677

Totals ...... $ 4.291.423 $ 8.900.223* 1_2.63O.J99 5.309.875 » 27,998.971 S 5.185.574 1 21,520.664 $ ,0. *53.266 $ 9.310.466 43.3 S 12.694.459 $ 31.099.034

1. Figures in this column represent amount received by agencies through th* Executive Committee and direct from th* .*.State Of *th Total. 112.133. *MO *nt« through not total 121.520.664. Th* differenee is the am Mint u«* I f«r Pr.nn Hi mi an 1 \ Imimstrati m in th' a:at •• 3. These are figures r*(>ortt«cr* from Sunday School H-urd or Hmisr Mission Hoard. THE BAPTIST POPULATION 107 106 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK. 1952 STATEMENT SHOWING DISTRIBUTION OF ANALYSIS OF RECEIPTS FOR SOUTHWIDE CAUSES COOPERATIVE PROGRAM RECEIPTS AND DISTRIBUTION THEREOF Year Ended December 31, 1951 IN ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS OF THE S. B. C.

Cooperative Bexignated Total State Year Ended December 31, 1951 430.327.05 192,776.35 623.103.40 Alabama Per eent of Total 14.667.48 11,305.85 2S.073.33 Total a risona DISTRIBUTION FOR OPERATING EXPENSES 247.170.94 92,102.40 339.273.34 A rkansas Foreign Mission Board . . . 50.000 2,250,000.00 24.998.28 17,962 '3 42,961.11 California Home Mission Board 14.667 660,015.00 23.118.89 24.181.S4 47,300.73 District of Columbia Relief and Annuity Board . 11.112 500,040.00 418.323-39 *131,719.7 550.043 17 Florida Southern Baptist Seminary 4.445 200,025.00 544,217.03 282.263.60 826,460.63 Georgia Southwestern Baptist Seminary 4.445 200,025.00 135.962.29 34.803.81 170,766.10 Illinois New Orleans Baptist Seminary 4.445 200,025.00 4,698.25 5.301.75 10.000.00 Kansas Golden Gate Seminary 2.223 100,035/10 512.540.70 168,502.79 681,043.49 Kentucky Southeastern Seminary 2.223 100,035.00 291,435.91 147,282.42 438,718.33 Louisiana Radio Commission 2.770 124,650.00 63.024.50 4.058.08 67.082.58 Maryland American Baptist Seminary Commission 1.000 45.000.00 171.541.23 546.040.13 M Ississippt 374,498.90 W. M. U. Training Schoo) ...... 0.890 40,050.00 178.480.06 619,534.02 Missouri 441.053.96 Southern Baptist Hospital 0.890 40,050.00 48.365.63 99.020.73 New Mexico 50.655.10 Baptist Brotherhood 0.890 40,050.00 414,161.81* 1.089,949.05 North Carolina 675,787.79 166.892.96 549.271.28 Oklahoma 382,378.32 100.000% 4,500,000.00 2.657.88 3.262.47 5.920.35 Oregon 244.054.09 968,582.13 South Carolina 724.528.04 DISTRIBUTION FOR CAPITAL NEEDS 176.866 95 917.411.97 Tennessee 740.545.02 Foreign Mission Board 12.00 300,000.00 1.223.786 95 2.611.150.94 Texas 1 387,363.99 Home Mission Board 13.20 330,000.00 297.413.07 904.281.37 virgthia 606.868.30 Relief and Annuity Board 13.85 346,250.00 Southern Baptist Seminary . . 12.00 300,000.00 12.133.908 78 Total receipts by States 8.096.822.01 4.037.036.77 Southwestern Baptist Seminary . . 12.00 300,000.00 17.727.31 Individual, churches and others 4.599.62 13.127.69 New Orleans Baptist Seminary 15.00 375,000.00 Golden Gate Seminary 6.00 150,000.00 12.151.636.09 Total receipts 3,101.421.63 4.050.214.46 Southeastern Seminary 12.00 300,000.00 Radio Commission . . 1.60 40,000.00 American Baptist Seminary Commission ...... 1.05 26,250.00 Southern Baptist Hospital . . 1.00 25,000.00 Baptist Brotherhood ...... 0.30 7,500.00 DISTRIBUTION 100.00% 2,500,000.00 t Percentage of Total Amount S. B. C. Budget Fund t.65% 200.000 00 Distributed to Executive Committee for S.B.C. operating budget . 200,000.00 Foreign Mission Board 52.95 6.434.225.37 Distributed to Foreign Mission Board for receipts in excess of 97,000,000.00 . . .. 901,421.63 Home Mission Board 16.25 1.974,383.63 Relief and Annuity Board 7.37 895.555 5*i Total distribution—all purposes ...... 8,101,421.63 Southern Baptist Theological Seminary 4.13 501,901.35 southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary 3.29 400,036.99 southern Baptist Hospital 54 65.301.28 Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary 4.12 501,063 87 New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary 4.76 577.849.71 Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary 2.09 253.424.99 W. M. U. Training School -36 43,353.60 American Baptist Theological Seminary .60 73.040.57 Radio Commission I ®1* 167.759.41 Baptist Brotherhood . .38 47,552.16 Miscellaneous ...... -13 16.187.6''

Totals ...... 100.00% 12.151,636.09

ESTIMATED SUNDAY SCHOOL ENROLMENT BY DEPARTMENTS

ESTIMATED. TRAINING UNION ENROLMENT BY DEPARTMENTS 1951 1950 Department Enrolment Per Cent Enrolment Per Cent Gain Per Cent Cradle Knll . ... 157,611 3.0 150,787 3.0 6,874 4.6 1M1 IMO 262.685 5.C 251,228 5.0 11,457 4.6 Department Enrolment Per Cent Enrolment P or Con t Gain P*or Coni Nuisery. Beginner...... 441,310 8. 401,964 8.0 39,346 9.8 35.757 2.3 33.147 2.3 2,610 7.9 Primary.... 556,892 10. 532,603 10. 34.289 4.6 Beginner. 82.397 5.3 76.383 5.3 6,014 Junior.... 767,040 14. 688,364 13. 78,676 11.4 7.9 Primary...... 116.600 7.5 108.090 7.1i 8,510 630.443 12. 582,848 ll.t 47,595 8.2 5. 7 Intermediate .. Junior...... 296.940 10.1 — 281,033 19 Ji 15,907 488,594 9. 547,676 10. -59.082 (Low)-10 5. 6 Young people Intermediate.. 287.612 18.5 272,386 18. 11 15,226 Adult... 1,791,509 34. 1,713,372 34. 78,137 4.6 234. 754 15. 1 221,944 15.4 1 12,810 5.8 157,611 3. 155,761 3. _U85O 1.2 Young People 12.3 Extension...... Adult 438,414 28.2 390,561 27.1 47,850 7.9 (i eneral OBcers 62. 186 4.0 57.648 4,(» 4,538 Total—R. B.C..... 5,253.695 100.0 5,024.553 100.0 229,142 4. 6

Total—S. H. C. . 1,564.660 100.0 1,441.195 mo 113. 445 7.9 PERCENTAGE GAIN OR LOSS OVER PREVIOUS YEAR BY LOCATION SOUTHERN BAPTIST HOSPITALS 1951

Bed Extsratons Planned Capacity

STATE NAME AND LOCATION SUPERINTENDENT THE a i I SOUTHERN Alabama C. L Sibtey 19211 700. non 190 19 1,380,000 I 1.000,000 1952-53 Arkansas.. 1920 2.4OO.OOO 500.000 253 41 1952 1901n,xn.oii------.505 787,876 Kentucky Kentucky Louisville H. L. DnW- IM 375.000 328 1,819.871 15,823 450,000 1952 BaHist He 1.5®. 381 IR1.493 205 20 1,1.83,282

Baton Rouge General HospitaL Baton Rcuge Robert J. Guy 1950 1.050.323 222 2" 1,373.010 Loss3« 250,000 50.000 1952 The Homer Memorial Hospital. Homer Mrs. Lute C. K. laai. RN 1949 22 3 110.852 Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans Frank Trpp. 1. 5*6. 885 non non SOO X 318,286 130. 66.301 pi Baptist Hospital. Jackson . Mrs. KarrniUjlfry 210 l'» 1.524.507 u> >... 200.000 1952 BAPTIST Mil Baptist Hospital, St. Louis C. E. Copetaud^*- 1.27X92? • .500 1.768.560 226. 152 107,560 800,000 Under No. Carolina Na Carolina Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem R. T. Holme. 1923! 1.628.000 300 1.278.517 9,464 140,640 3.000.000 Conn Oklahoma 1!M9| 119,091 19 1 115.837 2,314 Oklahoma Miami Baptist. Miami...... J. F. Murrell I919| 210.661 75 153.625 2.429 Oklahoma Oklahoma Baptist, Muskogee .. . I ,-r •190.650 88

None

Sa Carolina . So. Carolina Iiaj4ist Hospital, Columbia 1914 213. W 335 6,950 HANDBOOK. 1 East Tenn. Baptist Hospital, Knoxville t 251 I. Ml. 303' 197.915J 56.607 Mid-State Baptist HnspitaL Nashville R<4

Baptist Memorial, Metu|>his 6. 100.000 550 25.000 1952 Hendrick Memorial Hospital 'E. M. Collier 926,771 225 L«.Mi 10.666 30.406 Baptist Hospital of Southeast 1.401.790, ww. ion 118 12 250.000 1952

Baylor HospitaL Dallas B<»ww I’iiwt-11 2.574.3OM 581 23 . 121,680 559.000 2.500,000 Valley Baptist Hospital, Harlingen . 1923 349.6Wi 190.3H2 1X5 650.38O| 96.27 4 41.773 7.161 Memorial, Houston ...... i John G. Dudley. Adm. 307 II 1.921. 188 ' 57,500 238,213 1952 i 1,899,281 1952 Baptist Memorial Hospital, San Antonio ! Arthur Morde I <>26 ?: 750.’ ono 291 3.500 Hiflrrest Memorial Hospital, Waco 1920 7O2.r,H 141 Cl, 164 i.ooo.ono 1952

Virginia Virginia Baptist Hospital, Lynchburg NM i. 3oo. non .00 • I 3*2.365 47,492

Total. 10.243.201 V1" 42,017,076 1214.936 11.917,001 119,631,291

1950 Report,

SOUTHERN BAPTIST HOSPITALS (Continued)

Number of Patient*

on

Tralnl Cases Patisni

of Born

*8 Patients

1 |S|t<1»B In ue- nations

NAME AND LOCATION i STATE

1 Hospital ml

Members In uraouateo I no Charity Surgical Babies Non-Church utner Expended Charity Number Nurses Nurses 1

,

’

i

j i 1 1,326 2,000 Alabama. Birmingham Baptist. Birmingham separately 1,513 Arkansas Baptist Hospital, luttle Rock 610 UH. 949 5.359 1888- - Georgia Baptist Hospital. Atlanta Unknown 60, 195 14.824 8.529 2.537 100.499 Yes s Kentucky Kentucky Baptist Hospital. Louwville 240 Not Re ateiy Baptist HospitaL Alexandria i 61,502 1

Estimated NAME LOCATION PRESIDENT Fall, 1951 Total. 1951-52

Regular Total Regular Total

IUNI0R COLLEGES Anderson Collw" .. Andcnnti. S. C. Annie D. Denmark.. 200 378 211 415 1,517 Curt* V. Bishop.. 193 282 194 28.8 2,040 Belmont Collw • 114 117 122 131 *518.7 Bethel College...... Hopkinsville, Ky. W. Edwin Richardson 79 7V 87 123 1387 Bluefield College.... Bluefield, Va. Chailee L. Harman 183 211 195 iii I. 136 Brewton-Parker College M. P. Campbell. . 147 147 161 io.an Campbell C -Uw Buie's Creek. N. (. la-die H. Campbell.. 336 368 378 417 1,900 10.618 Campbellsville Collw ... John M. Carter... 280 28(1 299 299 1,000 9. an F. Orion Mixon...... 88 131 92 137 7,000 William Earle Greene 366 366 398 398 J. M. Boswell... 276 28.S 297 310 •».50n 190 Greator Baptist Collw. Otis Strickland . 137 171 151 DOI P. L. Elliott. >334 359 354 380 10,010 Hannibal. Mo.. I. . A. Foster.. ISC I56j 161 168 Mam Hill Collw Man llill. N.C.. Hoyt Blackwell 674 683 72C 725 26. an Norman College. Guy N. Atkinson. 10? 125 121 138 XMS North Greenville Junior Collw • • Tigerville. 8. C.. M. C. Donnan 194 214 205 226 I IT.’, Smtherti Baptist College... Walnut Ridge. Ark. II. E. William'.. 3a 50H 5U 510 135 M Bolivar. Mo. .,. John W. Dowdy----- 128 493 <61 531 150 Columbia. Mo. . Homer Price Rainey 1,82! 1.K25 1.91! 1,915 •18.922 *50. '•«> Tnsrtt-MrConnell Collw Cleveland. Ga. Joe H. Miller. .. 101 214 124 260 Bristol. Virginia Raliun L. Brantley. 307 155 307 445 4,000 14. OM Wingate Junior Collw C. C. Barris 202 225 224 260 1.000

Totals—Junior Collw* j 7.228 7,967 7,717 8,681 I.* 075

ACADEMIES Acadia Baptist Academy Eunice, la. V. K. Fletcher . 120 120 143 143 Fork Union Military" Academy Fork Union. Va. J. Caldwell Wicker 611 HU 611 611 3.000 6.034 Hargrave Military Academy Chatham. Va. Jamph II. Cosby . 1st 2U ?a 228 1.300 Harriann-t "hilhowee Baptist Academy Seymour. Tenn. Roy Anderson . . 227 23! 338 Magoffin Baptist Institute. Mountain Valley. Ky. D. M. Aldridge. 6< M 72 Oak Hill Academy Grayson County. Va Grnver M. Turner. IO. 10- 12( 120 Oneida Baptist Institute Oneida. Kentucky I). C. Spark- 215 215 211 215 San Marcos Baptist Aca«lemy Rotwrt B. Reed. 363 363 415 415

BIBLE SCHOOLS Baptist Bible Institute ' I-akrland, Fla. I eon M. Gambrell. 117 142 125 152 2. (Tear Creek Mountain Preachers Seh. . i Pineville, Ky. I.. C. Kelly 145 156 155 163 H«| 151 Totals- Academies and Bible Seh. | 1 2.163 2,226 2.294 2.357 3021 M. AM i

STATISTICAL REPORT FOR SOUTHERN BAPTIST SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. 1951-1952—(Continued) 1J, I w

NAME ill 1 ’ h 3H

JUNIOR COLLEGES • 109.929 13. BM 1 3O5.9OIII 339.750 36.152 2. 125 I. 149,110 1183,428 88,013 28,273 1.923 1.298.000 130.000 • 110,000 298,000 4. 000.0001 *70, am 110.000 413.541 591 21.318 '42,914 14.314 25,110 2.133| 395,086 u.tm 6,620 • 105,645 45.455 304,520 3.600 20.349 <62,491 32, oat 15.000 1,600.000 180.551 34,673 75.497 73.798 so. an 5<000 464.000 22.1*0 ,371 1. 100.000 10,030 I. OOO. I io. | 44.031 423 109, 124 230. noo Southwest Baptist College 41,261 *250, an 8i. 696. 4521 3 Report not sub 383.0331 Stephens .College* 2.042 500.000 119. 169 603.492 801.754 Truett-McConnell Collw 300 328.697 Virgina Intermont Collw 21.042 148, 446 100,000 £ Wingate Junior Collw 22. 163 3,748,240 S 3,568,438 674.592 130,505 3 210, 176,738 1 1,426,754 Totals-Junior Colleges 2 ACADEMIES 182.540 24.648 10,459 Acadia Baptist Academy 349.304 374.677 395,311 1.980.. 9.606 14. 816 Fork Union Military" Academy 178,073 275.017 200.000 10,000 21,607 6,157 9,246 166 461.365 Hargrave Military Academy 151 22. 453 200,000 31,488 30.000 loo. ooo' 6.019 4.105 '26,119 10.067 '37. 781 18X816; 22.513 1,930 133.000 750.000 Oak Hill Baptist Acadcnn 6,500 12.900 >67. 332 70.000 10,566 3.309 fl RO 7H3 1,000 166,814 889. 429 1,066,243 2,090 8,150 348,581 389,763 San Marcos Academy 31,942 50.000 194.531 194.531 BIBLE SCHOOLS 21,354 4.536 Baptist Bible Institute 3.000 12, on 615.000 615,00 (Tear Creek Preachers' School 10.171 10,689 7O2.879|| 6. 148.303 29.7JWJ 951.7751 1.530,261 551 000 » Total—Academic* and Bible Sth. 21.621 128.894 1 Does not|include gruw income on Imard. room, auxiliary enterprises only profit or lom. -Estimated. « STATISTICAL REPORT FOR SOUTHERI BAPTIST SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES. 1951-1952

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SEMINARIES 59 32 17 223 1." 7.000 306 Amerinaa Baptist Theological .Seminary* Ralph W. Riley 114 ft* 120 6.‘ 21 61 19 5.385 * ioldrn Gate Baptist Theological Sem. . B. O. Herring IS 193 -201 2tW 176 58 *17 1® 161 *1.15 17 1 33. OU* New Orleans Baptist Theological Sem. . Roland Q. lueavrll 560 72* 746 529 91* 927 2UO 233 1.666 122 61.000 .Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Ixxusvdie, Ky. Duke K. McCall 9X5 935 91* V) Svduur L. Stealey . « 9ft 101 *« I 21 . * 3. 226 .Southeastern Baptist Theological Sem. . 4-81 362 1. 453 Hi 4- 60.

SENIOR COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES S W. R. White . 5. 166 5,279 5,722 5. *63 52* 374 1.291 1. I"1,* 15. 152 652 21C 165,000 Z Baylor University . 72 36.578 Hout-ton, Texas. .. W. H. *Mounund X55 X55 355 355 i: 85 2.071 Baylor University College at Medicine* . * 194 3- 5* 2.14.1 2 19,507 1.200 Bernie Tif t Colkwe* . W. Fred Gunn 182 •2X5 253 CD 344 252 256 2»M 47 41 2. 119 3 19.551 I.IMM) Blue Mountain College Blue Mountain. Muw. 34.413 100 Harley Fite 858 *1,45 957 1.5V4 203 4" I oft *l"> 2. M»7 5 A. M. Witheringtan* 230 412 24* 1.482 ID 127 78 163 2 7.677 320 5* 109 .96 41 4 16.353 -xn .Manhall. Texas II. 1). Bruce . 533 639 577 692 xw i 121 291 31 9 *81.00 Greenville. 8. (.’. John L. Plyler ... 1,040 1,071 1. 13) 1. 153 191 10 227 7.212 QQ R R Hill. 524 0*5 *55 60* 13( 81 ffi 14* 3,231 5 Tl. 9M 500 I^eroy Smith 136 102 UH 68 I" 25 5 11 X 4,000 *16 1< 211 535 5,555 *7* KI 47. 51M 16.000 Hardin-Simmons University R. N. RiehardwMi 1.322 1,741 1.44f 1.896 SC 2.829 25.1 M 21( XV 5.201 •2 47.061 21,000 Howard College Harwell G. Dans 1.099 2,659 1, 18V 708 741 161 91 116 3.61X 37 4 26.676 Howard Payne College BranaoMi Tum Thomas H. Taylor 6X5 6.85 J. I. Rnhlle 171 184 UH 27 21 2,427 2 20,001 831 156 2- 14< 174 2.2CM 51 25.309 400 □ l^siuuana i .Mier- G. Earl Guinn 610 780 661 41 7( 3.2# 3 32. l« 5, 000 Mary Hardin-Baylor College' < lordon G. Angleton 347 4U3 37C 433 6 1. 183 188 4. 19.' 293 6.435 IX' *C 93. 190 602 Mercer University. Spright Dowell. 1.038 1,323 1, 10X 60* 7: 2 14f 2.931 5 . 31. *M0 Meredith *College Carlyle Campbell . 540 572 575 *12 241 4,141 23 6 *3. 535 4,000 * Masbsippi College Clinton. Mi D. M. Nebon 859 879 917 93< 225 8 I. E. Rouse 96 111 10C 1 It '2 2 21 9M 1 13.000 « ItH 2,345 5- 26,763 Oklahoma Baptist University John W. Raley 912 948 97C 1,007 231 215 4! 67 9( 2,87! 4 35.9S8 25.000 Ouachita College. Arkadelphia. Ark. . Harold A. Haswell 49* 6lfl 4M 571 161 375 7.55< 52 13 100. (MM 20.000 Richmond. University at. . Richmond. Va. George M. Modliu 2.396 2,715 2.544 2. MM 1« X 5D Charles W. Burta 172 25* 1S4 27< * - Z 1.751 4 27. -MM 213 Shorter College* 1 391 69 51.607 79.116 DeLand. Florida . . J. Ollie Edmunds 1. 1X8 1.325 1,211 1, 41* tu 5 387 4,53- 10 561 8* 71 10* 3,.M» L 25.721 500 Union University . 416 523 45C 1 595 55* 8, 199 113,418 Wake Forest College Harold W. Tribble 1,948 *1.94 2.062 2.062 156 4»* *14 5 67 51 3 9,26 Wayland College J. W. Marshall 45C 467 47* 231 1 91 128 3,348 5 55, KM 13,449 William Jewell College Walter P. Binns . 59t> 651 ®2 691 I 1,233.148 1.75 5,067 6.017 *106.55 1.107 2.5ft 189.002 Totab—Senior Colleges 24.403 29.082 26,446 32.4801 3.W

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SEMINARIES 1 111,451 | 45.000 1. 2.509 *33. 793 5S.orw 3.117.271 I.-UM 727.261 117,790 .Ml. 1125 375. IMMH 2. 493,091 5.362.*I3O Ml-05 300. (MW- <2. 676.9® 406.890 300.0001 1,780.015 300.0001 115.801 874.067 S 86.723 276, orn 412. MO « non i I. W. 7i»l» 220. 19? I

SR. COLLEGES ANO UNIVERSITIES 'll.-ii'M 10. 914, JO.OI9l I title Mountain ft®. oan 15X 107 682.712' 1.819. 973 67, IOI| 570.000 580. 330 -II. 1651 59. 199] Jit I OIL 730 K.3ftfti 1.350.549 300. infll 235.000 2. 035,304 2. 370.304 East Texas Hapten College M ooo| 7.810.990 28.015 125. 149* *030.571 Furman Universiiy 104. *46* 602.431 !. IX2. W 13.363 22,186] 340.646 1, 150.000 32.2161 *125,971 250.000 2,309.802 3. 813,572 31. I93| 32. W 190.591* Hardin-Simmons Lntvenutj 32.5811 321.510 1.250.000 1.417,901 Howard College 1.556. 107 1.301.721 10, *3.33. 1.702,42219 *. *604.3019 18,663.162

: Does not include gross income on i-curd, ro-®>, auxilmnes only profit or .*ha 2 Includes 118.909 W. M. U. Si. apportionment ■1950-51 data. ‘Includes 115.000 for Ministerial Educaliou Utemwu ANALYSIS OF SUBJECTS OFFERED IN SOUTHERN BAPTIST SENIOR COLLEGES

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Membership Brotherhood Church Miasrnn Total All Churrhes Enrolment Enrolment Property Girts Gifts

1845. 151 .Ml 1846

1848 385.803 1M9.. 404.600

1851.. . 423 1852 ... 18.53 ... 1854 . 519.210 1855 ... 512.396 1856.. ..

1858 ...... 1859 ...... 1860 ...... 949. SIX] 1861-71 Nn data available

1873 . 1874 . 1875. 1876. .342.432 1877 . 118.29«! 1878.. 1879.. . .516.351] 1880 I.672,6311 13 455 1881. 961.4351 47.575 18X2 915,140 13,438 934.817 *2,424 14.102 1885 .013.160 4,700.893 202,170 513. MO 14.488 .071.823 6,840,281 209.116 448.365 9,180,634 219,282 876,260 H.KI 1888. ,195.812 11,515,881 295.394 J03.700 15.343 13,282,024 15,894 .235.908 13.382.359 398.919 in,an 16.091 4*4.845 11.703,308 . 253.71< 16.654 .321,540 15.600.061 045,689 17,710 1893 . .363.351Ml 151 4*17.361.7 . 218,789 17.346 1,431.041 105’199] 17.913,444 927,162 17.MO 19,561,268 970,429 18,143 18.351.855 425,871 547,347 18,678 667.190 895.080 1898 1.589,70V 19,207.537 613,946 857,071 18,873 1899 19.437.323 701.323 069,507 18,963 IWt) I 657.996 881.219 456,014 19.558 1901 I 683,039 20.637,61!) 971,984 016.394] 19,653 1902 21.5I3.88X I.0R6.308 571,325' 19.911 i«n I MI5 8X9 038,253 20.431

SOUTHERN BAPTIST REPORTS 1845-1951 (Continued) Churcht Brotherhood Church Mission ToUl Ail Property Gifts Gita Membership Enrol mart Enrolment Enrolment 23.824.590 1.210.134 20.402 6.083.860 21.802 1904. 1.832.6381 103.021 25.471.209] 1.476.330 1.899.427 27.917.1491 1,704.130 7.108.934 20.776 1905 21,266 30.861.438 7.863.416; 1906 i.-an.asl 2.015,080] 34.637.020 1,997,634 22,438 1908 139,080 37.203.522 2,264.198 9.474,777 1.131.981 10,424,486 23.248 1909 218.911] 140,980; 43.393,899 2.480.207 1.248.116 10,926,406 23.676 1910 332.464: 134.440 46.843.897 2.522.161 1911. 2.631.976 12,158.587 24,171 1912 53,392,795 2,811.515 13.073.940 24.338 1913. 56,861,492 2.977,667 1911 153,071 55.319.638 1915 168.235: 61.159.186 3,233.011 3 160.497 175,540! 15.349.158 1916 7M.0M 24*851 844.3011 4,911.105 I-H7 230.540 21.327.449’ 1918 ,887,428 a 123.0991 301.873 14^038,991 1919 .961.348 322.011 149.3461 102,404 .03 m; 33.432.746 3.147.954 384.215 9.849.857 32.167.978 37.919 1921 I-G.166I 115.346.960| 399,211! 9.393.618 34.439.439 1922 495.149: 148.108 127.121.096 Cfl 9.863.154 37.359.615 1‘»23 3.574.531] 269.906 1924 209.979 M9.33O 531.415 195*0054191 8.191.411 24.774 49H.42#i 19?.. 616.964; 193.279 39,927,910 3 523,«J)> < 207414.5451 1)4,0201 .■00.564;* 7,541.330 39,337,149 24.010 1928- 501.405] 531.394 213.327.0881 175.631; 624,6591 37,489.0U 1929 32,618,128 546.9481 651.6901 217.lMM.775i 2.90.910. 209.719.089) 4.951 411 27,341,488 24,035 583. M2 24,270 £ 1932 4.065.140| 581.442 . 204.376.293- 1933 4.251.668 4.277.0521 202.101.914 4.624.515 24,537 o ■203.469.481 24,671 z 3.173.359- 32,265,687 24,844 4382415| 612.075, 206.668.413 5.702.150 742.311: 35,265.340 1937 715.402] 210.466.838 4.770.185; •56.814 6,267.263 37.136,531 25.018 1938 747.845! 40,359,038 1939 4.949,1741 758,151 5.104.327, 232.944.315 7.823,340 44.857.607 1940 768.976 . 25.737 1941.. 5.238.132; 240.131.184 5,367,129; 248.168.495 13,455.640 63.067.085 1942 76.588,615 25.965 1943 . 5.493.027 259,534.009 22.490.751 1944 5.667,926 276,089.771 27.240.704 115,226.949 26,401 1945 . 738,934; 132,162,846 1946 8.079,305 761.9O7| 97.146 366.830,652 28,472.014 450.489.517 30.605.598 155.574.504 1947. NMtt 119,230| 27,285 943,135] 142.4121 Ma.2M.M6 31.316.818 178.337.307 1948 197,242,154 27,788 1949. 1.033,479! 167,744 645.271.741 37.268, 172 222.838. 109 28.289 1960 1.067. 4271 761.510. 838 1951 ■B.M.A.*a dropped from list. THE BAPTIST POPULATION 121 120 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK. 1952 BAPTISTS OF THE WORLD BY NATIONS 1 - S§g3§ Ssg =Sse£ S I CONTINENT OF EUROPE, GREAT BRITAIN. AND IRELAND: >U«UIMOPU3 to«»l -S’ rl-?. s - " 8 Belgium 150 Bulgaria 700 =8ES§§8«8 OSsrSS 8 Czechoslovakia 5,000 IvildiOuowuBdxg 6,500 Denmark 8,752 2SxaE=»«g8gge Mgggs§»ii Estonia 11,647 puri Finland 1,600 puv tflu|p|tnH France 70,601 *»N sspnpxi Germany paptwxtxa pejoi - -z ' a 5,700 Holland 17,917 Hungary 6,736 Italy 12,102 Latvia 1,000 ■ «• Lithuania 7,250 s S as -a 8-8 R ; J Norway 15.500 wuk>h Ud•l«* ui Poland 700 psavtd irtJpiwo Portugal 65,800 aisegsiS3SR8» asssaas.g Rumania 355,000 Russia (Europe) 1,300 jo jaquinw Spain 73,951 -gR'5S$£**** —» X=S3S££|S Sweden 1,768 tfiuipnna Switzerland 2,281 jo joquinN Yugoslavia 368,273 1 Great Britain and Ireland LU 1,040,228 o «punoj«) stujsj-wwy Total for Europe z noupotqopui II. ASIA: I pewMBMQ 1 CL. •ItQ 88 SEig s | 1,691 gsssaasg sksk gsjggsijs Japan 1,424 o •ouapiWH Hawaii 134 ui uojpilMO io 1 * Manchuria 20,000 MqwnN IwqOfH Philippine Islands poiiuvfljQ ‘ »I’O iiiiiliiiiiO i China . 16,903 !------sassagfigRSEgs gsgggKgjg American Baptist T M l> 70,346 A| petty;) Southern Baptist FMB

India: bitt 4,677 Australian Baptist FMB 30,760 British Missionary Society 1,802 Strict Baptist Union 464 Swedish Baptists 215,810

SUPERINTENDENT American Baptist FMS 34,497

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Hapeville 3,443 Greenwood

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for for 520 Childrens Orphans

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25,281 Gold Coast Bapt. Baptist Orphans NAME

Thomasville; Baptist Home Home Baptist Children's Orphanage Orphana

Maxwell

Nigeria 66,138 Bapt.

Baptist Totals Belgian Congo 18,078

Irorgia 47,326

Mexican South Africa Al* . Bottoms Baptist Baptist Honda Baptist Kentucky Baptist Branch, Buekner Ba|>tist Oklahoma Connie Tenn. ( French and British Cameroons 2,443 w Angola ...... Report

159,786 1 stolflffliKi ftisi Total for Africa '-I9 6 0 122 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK. 1952 THE BAPTIST POPULATION 123

IV. CENTRAL AMERICA: SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHAPLAINS Mexico 24,633 Gim t pmala-H onduras 540 El Salvador 2,286 ARMY Nicaragua ...77...... 3,072 Quick, John D. Panama 1,200 Akins. Racy L. Henry, Ixion O. BahnmaK 6,000 Alexander, John D. Herndon, Robert G. Raley, Floyd W. Cuba 10,071 Alexander, Robert G. Hill. Donn E. Raley, Leroy W. Haiti .... 15,300 Allen, Ray L. Holder. J. M. Raley, Perry T. Puerto Rico 5,886 Alston, Robert H. Hopkins, Clarence L. Redd, Herbert L. Colombia 600 Appleton, Vincent B. Hudson, Carl R. Reynolds, Michael E. Jamaica 24.000 Arms. Ralph R. Hudson, John N. Richmond, Charles H. Trinidad 1 .269 Hunter, Uriah H., Jr. Riddle, Burgess Preston Bamberg, Robert K. Jackson, Louis M. Riley, Frank C. Total for Central America 94.857 Bancroft, J. R. Roberts, George E Barnett, James R., Jr. Jenkins, Daniel P. Jewell, Fred J. Roe, Morris S. V. SOUTH AMERICA: Bennett. Ivan L. Johns, John H. Rowles, James R., Jr. Bergeson, Merle W• Johnson, E. V. British Guiana \ ... 133 Bishop, C. L. Johnston, John W., Sr. Sadler, Malcolm Peru 298 Bondurant. Mason E. Sheaffer. Wilbur M. Bolivia 651 Borah, Harry A. Jones, John H. , Shearin. William F. Brazil 81,629 Bowman. William M. Jones. Clarence Q. Sheffield. Lexington O. Chile 4.691 Bradley, Alford V. Kilburn, John Wallis Sherwood, James C. Argentina ...<. 8.696 Bragan. James M. Kirkpatrick, James E. Shuman, James R. Paraguay 410 Branyan. William H., Jr. Kirkpatrick, William D. Simpson, John E. Uruguay 533 Brown, John Herbert Knight. Francis A. Skelton, James A. Burgess. Elvin A. Knight. Lonnie Skinner, John W. F. Total for South America 97.041 Burkhalter, John G. Solomon. Joseph C. Lawrence, W. R., Jr. Spence, Edward L. VI. NORTH AMERICA Cain. Lillion W. Ledbetter, Amos F. Sperring, David Henry Carner. Wil ford R. Stanley, James F., Jr. Canada (3 Provinces)...... 141,672 Carpenter, Emmett M. Mann, Aaron D. Stark, Robert E. United States (4 groups) ...... 16,529,199 Cartee, Clifford C. Marler. James D. Stephens, Raymond H. (Negro Baptistsl ...... 7,041,394 Christmas, Thomas C. Mathis, Robert B. Stringfellow, William M. (Northern Baptists) ...... 1,554,304 Clark, Alvin E. Mattox, James 0. Storey, Leonard W. (Southern Baptists) ...... 7,373,498 Cobb, Goodwin K. Mayfield, Robert B. (15 Small Bodies) ...... 560,000 Cooper, William L. Tarpley, Herman V. McCarty, Robert S. Taylor, Newell E. Total for North America...... 16,670,871 Corkern. Kemuel K. McCrary, James F. Cowles, Sidney W. MeKnight, Alvie L. Thompson, Leslie A. Creamer, Boyce H. McNally, Carl P. Tidwell. George VII. AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND: McRae, Arnold F. Tinnin, John V. Davis, Nelson F.. Jr. Meek, Charles A. Trapnell, Robert Australia (6 provinces) ...... 33,687 Day, Clayton E. Trump, Donald Elsworth New Zealand ...... J 9,305 Meacham, Wilham C. Turner, Alexander J. Deese, Frank E. Merrill, Floyd R. Total for Australia and New Zealand...... 42,992 Dodd, John E. Miller, Charley W. Underwood, C arm ah Dorris, Rivos H. Millican, Burr Usry, Herbert M. Grand Total for the World ...... 18,656,022 Mizell, Winton R. Vick, Maynard U. Eanes, Edward W. Mobley. Richard A. Elliott, Ernest D. Walker, Alexander C. Elliott, Nelson R. Nally, Garrett A. Watterson, Joseph V. GROWTH OF MAIN DENOMINATIONS AND CATHOLICS: Estes, Arthur J Neal, John P. Weaver, Daniel B., Jr. Evans, Milford H. Nelson, Lawrence M. Weaver, David E. 1925-1935, 1941-1951 Northern, Ernest E., Jr. Weber, Joe F. Ferguson, Norman E. Weedon, Herschel K. Fine, Paul R. 1935 1925 . Gain Ogilvie, Frederick H. West, Dillard A. Fugleman, C. W. Whitmire, Thos. Q- Methodist ...... 7.030.905 «. 90«. 901 1. «■ 9.065.727 7.691.033 17.9 Park, George C. Wilch, Cletus E. American Baptist 1.475.540 1.382,460 6.7 1,554,304 1.561.289 -0.4 Gamble, William E. southern Baptist. 4.277.052 3.574,531 19.7 7.373,499 5,239,132 40.8 Parker, Roy H- Williams, Deyo *• Presbyterian USA. 1.931.694 1.791.559 7 8 2.447,975 ’,013,247 21.6 Gillenwaters, Henry L. Parks, James S. Wood, James A. United Lutheran 1.523.022 1.316.713 15.7 1,925,506 1.663.412 15.8 Gonia, Julius B. 1.020.894 ”69, 668 5.3 1,227,527 1.059.807 15.9 Pelphrey, Wilham T. Wroten, Cecil H. Disci plen of Christ. 1.608.752 1.436.575 12-0 1,792,985 1.669,222 7.4 Green, Wilbur H. Pierson, Charles C. Protestant Episcopal 1.401.129 1. 139. 192 23.0 2.346.319 X 163.022 8.5 Prewitt. Louis L. Youman, George L. Roman Catholic 17.338.733 15.995.964 8.4 Hale, Wallace M. Hand, Harry C. Price, Ben S. Zumwalt, Ralph Henson Pritchett, Lawson H. Zund, Emil A. Hart, Jesse Ivan Prince, Charles C. Heflin, Rankin W. 124 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 THE BAPTIST POPULATION 125

AIR FORCE Parker, Joseph F. Saunders, Fuller B. Vinson, William H. Pigott, Charles S. Schnick, Homer Lee Waters, Howard E.z Aders, William D. Garner, Maurice P. Minor, Earl W. Powell, Willie D. Wells, H. H. Allen, Herschel H. Gilbert, Norman M. Montgomery, Paul A. Prickett, Albert D. Thomas, J. R. Wiggins, Wm. A. Allman, John H. Gober, Hansford C. Moorhead, Carl D. Reeves, Glenn W. Tindall, Ray C. Willets, Robert H. Godfrey, Clyde C. Morgan, Paul L. Torstrick, Melvin Wolfe, Billy Backus, Aaron Graham, Richard M. Morrill, Robert L. Robertson, Alla W. Baldwin, Conrad C. Grube, John W. Morris, Marlin B. Note: In presenting the list of Baptist Chaplains, the addresses of those in the Army. Air Force, Bays, Samuel M. Gurley, Glenn A. Moses, Jack and Navy arc not given because of frequent changes. Addresses of Chaplains in Veterans Ad­ Beasley, Derwood B. Murdoch, Henry C. ministration are given because these positions are somewhat resident. Bedingfield, Warren Hagood, Malcolm M. For further information, address Dr. Alfred Carpenter. Chaplains Commission, Home Mission Bingham, Darris Y. Halsell, Aubrey C. New, John W. Board. S.B.C., 161 Spring St.. N.W., Atlanta 3, Georgia. Bradbury, J. M. Hammon, Wilson C. Nicholson, Lester E. Bridges, Geo. C. Harris, Douglas J. Brian, Sam.uel E. Harms, Sudderth A. O’Neal, Edward W. Brickey, Riley A. Harris, Oliver R. Britt, Floyd M. Harrison, Ira A. Partin, Delbert C. Brittain, Nat; H. Pattersbn, George C., Sr. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION Hewlett, Carl W. Paulk, Ivan L. Bryan, Oscar E., Jr. Hill, Ralph A...... VAH, Coral Gables 34, Fla. Hingson, John Henry Pennington, Henry C. Boston, James A...... Carpenter, Solomon L. Polsgrove, Almus B. Brinkley, Paul D. (part-time) ...... VAH, Excelsior Springs, Mo. Holladay, Otis O. Priest, Leroy R. . Clark, Ivor L. Huneycutt, Wilbur A. Callahan, Elias R...... VAH, Tuscaloosa, Ala. Clark, William L...... VAH, Outwood, Ky. Cole, Newton V. James, Joseph W. Reynolds, Roy F. Cooper, Paul B...... Cole, Solon L. Johns, Earl F. Rumney, George R. M. Davis, Henry J...... VAH,. Huntingdon, W. Va...... VAH. Columbia, S. C. Collins, Carl A. Saul, Lawrence E. Deal, Wiley R...... Cope, Livy L. Kelly, Francis L...... VAH, Ft. Bayard, N. M. Kendrick, William T., Jr. Savage, Edmund F. Eure, Otho A...... Day, Herschel H. Shaddox, Thomas N. Garrett, Jesse H...... VAH, Waco, Texas Lanning, Murphy A. Shelton, David K. DeLashaw, Fred A. Gilbert, Leon B...... VAH, Lexington, Ky. Dickason, Henry F. Lansford^W. H. Simpson, Curry 0...... VAH, Bonham, Texas Lawrence, W. R. Hall, Lemuel...... Dickinson, James H. Smith, Chester L...... VAH, N. Little Rock, Ark. Dickson, Lawrence A., Jr. Lewis, Estes L. Stagg, Myron H. Harbin, Glenn M...... Diggs, Harrold C. Long, Raymond Heard, Dow H...... Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C. Lunday, George A. Taylor, James D. Hitt, Clark 0...... VAH, Big Spring, Texas Edwards, Micah T. Lynes, William W. Taylor, Robert P...... VAH, Oteen, N. C. Ellison, Joe M. Thompson, Rex M. Hubbard, Harry C...... Engell, Arthur T. • Mabra, Carl L. Tollett, Vaughn H. Izard, William W. (Part-time) ...... VAH, Montgomery, Ala. Martin, William E...... VAH, Jefferson Barracks 23, Mo. Etheridge, Waller M. Trent, B. C. Lee, Alvin J...... Mattocks, George E. Turnage, Jepthch E...... VAH, Marion, Ill. Ferguson, Warren E. Marshall, Seba E. (Part-time) ... McClelland, Chester R...... VAH, Wichita 11, Kansas Fleming, William F., Jr. McDaniel, Wilbur J. Walker, Jared A. McClelland, George D. (Part-time) Flowers, Elijah McKnight, Harry A., Jr. Walter, Benjamin Howard Meacham, A. L. (Part-time) ...... VAH, Dawson Springs, Ky. McLeroy, James B...... VAH, Augusta, Ga. Willhoit, Fred H. Meiere, Cheney M...... Gardner, Marvin 0. Miller, Lewie H., Jr. Williams, George M...... VAH, Richmond 19, Va. Garrenton, John S. Miller, Randall T. Wilton, Clyde C. Mitchell, Perry L. (Part-time) ... Mozingo, Bransom L. (Part-time) ...... VAH, Roanoke, Va...... VAH, Dallas 2, Texas Nelson, George A...... VAH, Gulfport, Miss. NAVY Parks, Klein E...... VAH, Temple, Texas Parks, Louis ...... Albert, Francis L...... VAH, Ft. Lyon, Colo. Craven, John Harold Hollingsworth, John E. Pettus, Thomas N...... Anderson, Seth E. Cummins, Geo. W...... VAH, Richmond 19, Va. Andrews, Edgar C., Jr. Kaufman, Dean A. Pollock, Alfred L...... • ...... VAH, Albuquerque, N. M. Arnold, Charles Curtis, John L. Kelly, James W. Pryor, Roger A...... VAH, Thomasville, Ga. Ashcraft, Jesse M. Danielson, John M. Kempson, Farrell W. Richardson, James C...... Davis, Walter J. Lee, Edward J...... VAH, Biloxi, Miss. Below, Ralph W. Day, Howard M. Saucier, Nathaniel B...... VAH, Martinsburg, Va. Bonner, Roy L. Dearing, John T. Maddox, Otis P. Scott, Henry...... t .VAH, Marlin, Texas Bryant, E. W. Derr, E. C. McDowell, Noah L. Washburn, Wm. A...... Brown, Jonathan C., Jr. McGowen, L. E...... VAH, Dublin, Ga. Boyd, George T. Emerson, James E. Meachum, Lonnie W. Willingham, William F...... VAH, Mountain Home, Tenn. Bouterse, Matthew J. Fulfer, George W. Menges, Harold F. Wright, Harry T...... Moran, John L. Cansler, James O. Glass, Ernest W. Morgan, Raymond Childress, Elmer H. Harris, Oscar J. Murphy, Robert L. Collins, 0. A. Hayes, Jack W. Noland, Robert T. Connolly, Homer T. Hewitt, F. D., Jr. Nunn, Jack E. HISTORICAL TABLE Of the Southern Baptist Convention Since Its Organixation

Date Place of Meetinc Regis­ President! Secretaries Preachers tration

1845 Augusta, Georgia.. W illiam B. Johnson. 8. C.. 1846 Richmond. Virginia. 162 William B. Johnson, 8. C.. Jesse Hartwell, Ala.; James C. Crane, Va. Richard Fuller, Md. I84U Charleston, South Carolina 103 William B. Johnson, 8. C,. James C. Crane, Va.; Basil Manly, Jr.. Ala... R. B. C. Howell. Va...... J. B. Jeter, Va.; J. L. Reynold#, 8. C. MH Baltimore, Maryland.. R. B. C. Howell. Va...... R. B. C. Howell. Vx; 8. Baker, Ky. MH Montgomery, Alabama R. B. C. Howell. Va...... William Carey Crane, Misx; James M. Watts, Ala.. MU' Louisville, Kentucky... R. B. C. Howell, Va...... W illiam Carey Crane, Mixa.; George B. Taylor, Md. William Carey Crane, Mias. Richmond, Virginia.. Richard Fuller, Md... W illiam Carey Crane, Misx; George B. Taylor, Md... Duncan R. Campbell. Ky. 1M1 Savannah, Georgia.... Richard Fuller, Md... W illiam Carey Crane. Mien.; George B. Taylor. Va------W illiam H. McIntosh, Ala. Augusta, Georgia.. P. H. MdLOa. . George B. Taylor, Vx; Sylvanua Landrum, Ga.. Russellville, Kentucky . P.H. Mell.Ga... George B. Taylor, Vx; W. Pope Yeamann, Ky. Richard Fuller, Md. s I.Ml 7 Memphis, Tennessee P.H. Mell, Gm A. Fuller Crane, Md.; A. P. Abell, Vx W.T. Brantley, Md. I Baltimore. Maryland... P. H. Mell.Ga... A. P. Abell, Vx; A. F. Crane, Md. ... T. E. Skinner, Tenn. Macon, Georgia...... P. H. Mell,Gx.. A. P. Abell, Vx: A. F. Crane. Md...... E. T. W inkier, 8. C. 2: UN Louisville, Kentucky.. P. H. Mell.Ga. J. Russell Hawkins, Ky.; E. C. W illiams, Md...... J. L. Burrows, Vx 1871 8u Louie. Miaac_...... P.H. Mell.Ga. E. Calvin Williams, Md.; Truman 8. Sumner, Alx.... W illiam Williams, 3. C. 1872 Raleigh, North Carolina James P. Boyce. 8. C.------E. Calvin W illiams, Md.; Truman 8. Sumner, Alx J. W. M.,Williama, Md. 1873 Mobile, Alabama James P. Boyce, 8. C.. . M. B. W hartonpfy.; W. C ~ le, Ga...... T. G. Jones, Tenn. 1874 James P. Boyee, Ky...... 0. R. McCall, Gm; VV. 0. Gm. ... E. G. Taylor, La. 1875 Charleeton. South Carolina James P. Boyce. Ky...... W. 0. Tuggle, Gx; G. R.: Gx T. H. Pritchard. N. C. 187-5 James P. Boyce, Ky...... C. C. Bitting. Vx; E. Calvin W illuuna, Md... George C. Lorimer, Maas. 1877 James P. Boyce, Ky...... 0. F. Gregory, Alx; W'. E. Tanner, Va.. Henry McDonald, Ky. im James P. Boyee, Ky...... C. E. W. Dobbs. Ky.; W. E. Tanner, Vx...... B. H. Carroll, Texas 1879 James P. Boyce, Ky. . C. E. W. Dobbs, Ky.; W. E. Tanner, Vx...... J. C. Furman, S. C. Lexington, Kentucky... P.H. Mell.Gm..' C. E. W. Dobbs. Ky.; 0. F. Gregory. 8. C. P. H. Mell.Ga. IM Columbus, Mississippi.... 270 P. H. Mell. Gm.. C. E. W. Dobbs, Ky.; Lansing Burrows, Ky...... Sylvanua Landrum, Gx Greenville. South Carolina 335 P. H. Mell.Ga. Lansing Burrows, Ky.; 0. F. Gregory. N. C.,. T. T. Eaton, Ky. □ Waco. Texaa...... 813 P. H.MelLGa... Lansing Burrows, Ky.; 0. F. Gregory, N. C,.. . . John A. Broadus, Ky. Baltimore, .Maryland... 637 P.H. Mell.Ga... Unaing Burrows, Gx; 0. F. Gregory, N. C...... Lansing Burrows, Gx 528 P.H. Mell.Ga... Lansing Burrows, Gx; 0. F. Gregory. Lx J. L. M. Curry. Va.; J. L. Burrows 8 488 P.H. Mell.Ga... Unsing Burrows, Gx; 0. F. Gregory, Md.... 889 P. H. Mell.Ga.. Unsing Burrows, Gx; 0. F. Gregory, Md... George Coo~,.V^_ James P. Boyce, Ky...... 1 ami ng Burrows, Gx; 0. F. Gregory, Md.... Francis M. Ellis. Md. Jonathan Haralson, A lx...... Unsing Burrows. Gx; 0. F. Gregory, Md... J. P. Greene, Mo. Unsing Burrows, Gx; 0. F. Gregory, Md... 1881 Birmingham, Alabama. Jonathan Haralson, Ala------Unsing Burrows. Gx; Q. F. Gregory. Md... A ttents, Georgia. 978 Jonathan Haralson, Ala------j. B. Gambrell. Maa. Nashville, Tennessee.. 818 Jonathan Haralson, Ala------W. E. Hatcher. Va. 772 Jonathan Haralson, Ala...... Lansing Burrows, Ga.; 0. F. Gregory, Md...... F. H. Kerfoot, Ky. Washington, District of Columbia 870 Jonathan Haralson, Ala..... Lansing Burrows, Gx; 0. F. Gregory, Md...... Geo. B. Eager. Ala.; W. H. Whiteitt, Ky. 819 Jonathan Haralson, Ala..... Lansing Burrows, Ga.; 0. F. Gregory, Md...... Cham A. Stakriy, D. C. Wilmington, North Carolina Jonathan Haralson, Ala..... Lansing Borrows, Gx; 0. F. Gregory, Md.... R. A. Venable. Mias. Norfolk. Virginia 857 Jonathan Haralson, Ala------Lansing Burrows, Gx; 0. F. Gregory, Md... B. L. V, hitman, D. C. Louisville, Kentucky . 869 W. J. Northen, Ga. Lansing Burrows, Ga.: 0. F. Gregory, Md. Geo. W. Troett, Texas

HISTORICAL TABLE—Continued

Preachers Presidents Secretaries Date Place of Meeting J X Arising Burrows, Tenn.; 0. F. Gregory, Md.. • J. J. Taylor. Vx IT. J. Northern Gx...... L Y. Mullins, Ky. 1900 Hot Springs, Arkansas...... 646 Ansing Burrows, Tenn.; 0. F. Gregory, Md. . New Orleans, Louisiana...... 787 \ '. J. Northern Gx. Lansing Burrowx Team; 0. F. Gregory. Md. r. C. McConnell,Ga. 1901 ames P. Eagle, Ark...... Asheville. North Carolina ...... 1 093 J Lansing Burrows, Tetm.; O. F. Gregory. AU. V. J. Williamson. Mo. 1902 ames P. Eaglx Art.-- 136 Ansing Burrows, Tenn.; 0. F. Gregory, Alx...... W. W. Landrum. Ga 1903 ...... ames P. Eagle, Ark...... Nah,®., Ton—...... 1 095 Ansing Burrows, Tenx; 0. F. Gregory, Alx... W. H. Felix Ky. 1904 W. Stephenx Mm.... Kansas City, Missouri...... 816 Ansing Burrows, Tenn.; 0. F. Gregory, Vx. W. R. L. Smith. Vx 1905 . W. Stephenx Mm.... Chattanooga. Tennessee...... 1 451 Lansing Burrowx Tenn.; 0. F. Gregory, Vx A. J. Dickinson, Ala. 1906 adlSSvw™...... > J. W. Stephens, Mo...... Henry W. Battle, N. C. 1907 411 258 . oehua Levering. Md. Edwin C. Dargan, Gx 1908 Ansing Burrowx Gx; 0. F. Gregory, Vx......

oehua Levering. Md...... THE Louisville, Kentucky... . > 547 Ansing Burrows, Gx; O. F. Gregory, Vx...... W.L. Pickard. Gx oshua Levering, Md... C. 8. Gardner. Ky. 1910 Baltimore. Maryland...... J .641 Lansing Burrowx Gx; 0. F. Gregory. Vx ■ - Jacksonville, Florida...... 558 Sdwtn C. Dargan. Gx 1911 Jdwin C. Dargan. Gx Lansing Burrowx Gx; 0. F. Gregory, 5 x 1912 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma...... 1 .228 t. Saint Louie, Missouri.. ,403 Edwin C. Dargan. Gx 0. F. Gregory, Md.; Hight C Moore, N. C. Geo. W. McDaniel. Vx BAPTIST 1919 Anaing BurrowxGm.. Nashville, Tennessee...... 930 0. F. Gregory. Md.; Hight C Moore. N. C. J. W. Porter. Ky. 1914 Arming Burrows, Gx.. Chax W. Daniel. Gx 1915 Houston, Texas...... 408 0. F. Gregory, Md.; Hight C Moore. N. C. Ansing Burrows, Gx...... C.W. DukxFIx 1915 Asheville, North Carolina.... .125 O. F. Gregory, Md.;Hight C Moore. N. C. .683 J. B. Gambrell.Texas.. W. H. Geistweit, Mm 1917 New Orleans, Louisiana. 0. F. Gregory, Md.; Hight C Moore. Tenn. .043 J. B. Gambrell.Texas. 1918 Hot Springs. Arkansas Hight C Moore, Tenn.; J. Henry Burnett. Gx M. E. Dodd. La. .224 I. B. Gambrell.Texas. Jno. E. W hite. 8. C. 1919 Atlanta, Georgia... Hight C Moore, Tenx; J. Henry Burnett, Gx Washington. District of Columba ,359 J. B. Gambrell. Texas. H. L. Winburn, Ark.

Hight C Moore, Tenn.; J. Henry Burnett. Gx POPULATION 1920 E. Y. Mullinx Ky...... Chattanc oga. Tennessee . . . 5.313 Hight C Moore. Tenn.; J. Henry Burnett, Gx 8. J. Porter. Okla. 1921 E. Y. Mullins. Ky... 1922 Jacksonville, Florida. 1,272 Hight C Moore, Tenn.; J. Henry Burnett, Tenn.. . R. G. Bowerx Texas Kansas City. Mia-ouri... 4,193 E. Y. Mullins, Ky...... F. F. Gibson, Ky. 1923 Geo. W. Me Daniel, Vx.. Hight C Moore. Tenn.; J. Henry Burnett. Tenx...... Atlanta. Georgia...... 5.622 Hight C Moore. Tenn.; J. Henry Burnett, Tenn... Len. G. Broughton, Fla 1924 Geo. W. McDaniel, Vx Memphis, Tennessee. 5.600 Hight C Moore. Tenn.; J. Henry Burnett, Tenn. F. F. Brown. Tenn. 1935 Geo. W. McDaniel. Vx.. 4,268 Hight C Moore. Tenn.; J. Henry Burnett. Tenn. Wallace Bassett, Texaa 1926 Houston, Tens.. Geo. W. Troett.Texaa Louisville. Kentucky 4,424 Hight C Moore. Term.; J. Henry Burnett. Tenn. J. R. Hobbx Alx 1937 Geo. W. Truett. Texaa W.L.Ball,8.C. 1928 Chattanooga. Tennessee 3,810 Hight C Moore, Tenn.; J. Henry Burnett, Gx. . Memphis, Tennessee Geo. W. Truett, Texas Hight C Moore. Tenn.; J. Henry Burnett. Gx Robt. G. Lee, Tenn. 1929 A . J. McGlothlin. 8. C.. New Orleans. Louisiana 3,342 Hight C Moore, Tenn.; J. Henry Burnett, Gx. John W. Phillipx Ala. I93T 3,195 A’. J. McGlothlin, 8. C...... W. Marshall Craig. Texaa 193 Birmingham. Alabama Hight C Moore, Tenn.; J. Henry Burnett, Gx 2,178 V. J. McGlothlin, 8. C...... J. L. White, Fix 193 8U Petersburg. Floods ■ ■ • Hight C Moore. Tenn.; J. Henry Burnett, Gx Washington, Distort of Columba 2,765 F. F. Brown. Tenn— Hight C Moore, Tenn.; J. Henry Burnett, Gx T. L. Holcomb, Okla. 193: M.E. Dodd. I a. Fort W orth, Texas 1,435 Hight C Moore, Tenn.; J. Henry Burnett. Gx J. B. Weatherspoon. Ky. 193 M. E. Dodd, U.. John A. Huff. Lx 193 Memphis, T enneesee Hight C Moore, Tenn.; J. Henry Burnett, Gx 3J02 John R. Sampey, Ky. Hight C Moore, Team; J. Henry Burnett. Gx Solon B. CousinxVa. 193 Saint Louis. Missouo John R. Sampey. Ky. New Orleans. Louisiana 4,507 Hight C Moore. Tenn.; J. Henry Burnett, Gx E. P. J. Garrott. Ark. 193 5,785 John R. Sampey. Ky. 193 Richmond, Virginia Hight C Moore. Tenn.. J. Henry Burnett, N. C...... 1. •>'■■■ L. R. Scarborough, Texas...... Hight C Moore, Tenn.; J. Henry Burnett, N. C... 193 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma L. R. Scarborough, Texas...... Baltimore, Miryland 3,776 Hight C Moore, Tenn.; J. Henry Burnett, N. C...... J. Clyde Turner, N.C. 194 5,884 W. W. Hamilton. Lx Ellie A. Fuller. Gx 194 Birmingham, Alabama Elifht C Moore,J. Jtarnr BurnU, N. C.... 4,774 W.W. Hamilton. Lx. Hight C Moore. N. C.; J. Henry Burnett, N. C...... John H. Buchanan, Ala. 194 2 San Antonio, Texas. 4,301 Pat M. Neff, Texaa...... Hight C Moore, N. C.; J. Henry Buroett, N. C...... J. W. Storer. Okte. 194 Pat M. Neff. Texas •... W. A. Criswell. Texas 8 Miami. Florida 7,973 Porter Routh, Tenn.; Joe W. Burton, Tenx...... 194 8.508 Louie D. Newton. Georgia...... W. R. Pettigrew. Kentucky IM SL Lome. Missouri...... Porter Rdbth. Tenn.; Joe W. Burton, Tenn...... 9.843 Louie D. Newton. Georgia Porter Routh, Tenx; Joe W. Burton. Tenn. Norman W. Cox. Mississippi IM 9.393 Robert G. Lee, Tennessee. - - R. C. CampbeU North Carolina IM Porter Routh. Tenn.: Joe W. Burton. Tenn...... 8,151 Robert O. e,l* Tenneswe...... 1 Porter Routh. Tenn.: Joe W. Burton. Term...... IC. Rny Angell. Honda 191 6.493 Robert G. Ix-e. Tennessee 1« 128 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK. 1952 THE CHRISTIAN POPULATION 129

MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS OF LARGER RELIGIOUS BODIES IN THE SECTION IV UNITED STATES —50,000 MEMBERS AND OVER

Sunday Sunday Members Members Churches Churches School School Religious Body 1951 1950 1951 1950 Membership Membership 1951 1950

Sevcnth-day Adventists...... 260,185 250,939 2,901 2,878 249,396 240.301 AivcmbliMof God.. a31R;47K b275,000 5,950 5,950 599,872 506,688 American (Northern) Baptista...... 1.554,301 1,561,073 6.706 6.76R 915,986 937,472 Southern Baptist. 7,373,498 7.079. 889 28,289 27.788 5,253.695 5,024,553 National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. e4.445.W5 e4,385,206 a24,953 d24.RRO al,357.493 bl, 359,493 National Baptist Convention of America e2,595,7R9 e2.594,521 d7,386 d7,386 dl. 000,000 dl.000,000 American Baptist Association 265,975 2.105 2,014 1)25.001 c25,004 North American Baptist Association K bl, 581 b25,0O4 Free Will Baptist .. <1221,317 dl,393 di, 393 d42,555 d42,555 Natl Baptist Evan. Life and Soul Saving Assem. of USA...... 57,674 56,934 264 235 49,876 49,876 Primitive Baptist...... d69,157 dCO,157 dl.726 dl.726 d2,361 d2,361 CHRISTIANITY'S GROWTH BY CENTURIES United Amer. Free Will Baptist d75,000 d75.OOO d38O d3R0 dR, 317 dR.317 Church of the Brethren...... 186,358 186,201 1,030 1.029 136,522 134.493 d268t915 <1268,915 d2.170 d2.170 d139,758 d!39.758 Source: Christian Harald Church of Christ, Scientist...... Church of God 220,780 174,960 3,560 3,36R 139,341 130,216 Church of God (Anderson. Ind.)...... 100,814 05,790 1.904 1,916 185,339 17R.8R1 100 A.D. 500 000 Church of God in Christ...... e316,705 e340,530 d3.000 <13. ooo dioo.ooo dioo.ooo Church of the Naiarroc. 235.670 226,684 3,610 3,480 499,698 479,158 200 A.D. 2,000,000 Churches of Christ...... e903,000 C903.000 d14,165 dll, 165 dl91,150 <1191,150 Congregational Christian al. 227,527 1,227,527 85.651 5,651 a019,679 619,679 300 A.D. 1,144,965 5,000,000 Disciples of Christ 1,792,9X5 1,767,964 7.835 7.769 1,158,962 400 A.D. 10,000 000 Evangelical and Reformed...... >735,941 b718.635 a2.746 b2,766 >455, 880 b436.512 Evangelical United Brethren...... >717,531 b7O5.102 d4.656 d4.656 <1554,192 <15.51,192 500 A.D. d88,411 d50R 15 000 000 Federated... d88.41l ’<1507 ...... d5O7 600 A.D. IWig. Soc. of Friends (Eight Groups) f99,765 f99,765 f936 f(»36 90 000 000 Independent Fund. Churches of America d65,000 d65,000 d650 d650 International Church of the Four Square 700 A.D. 2d nnn nnn d3,000 d3,000 Gospel.. a59,984 W9.897 f541 (541 Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day (2,117 0444,541 0444,541 900 A.D. * Saints.. fl. Ill,314 cl, 041,970 (2.117 Keorg. Church of Jews Christ of latter 124,971 123.766 5R6 579 100.000 38.000 Day Saints,. a231.0W 231.009 American Lutheran. >737.653 737,653 >2,011 2,011 1100 A.D. a327, 875 327,875 al. 173 1,173 a!25,113 12.5.113 70 000 000 Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church 474.013 1200 A.D. The Lutheran Church, Mtatouri Synod. al, 810.953 1,810,953 aS,137 5,137 >474,013 RO 000 000 Evan. Luth. Jnt. Synod of Wisconsin e307,216 e.307,216 d841 dMt d29.90S d29.9OR 1300 A.D. 7^ ooo ooo and other States...... 215,138 >841,494 841,494 >2.715 2,715 a215,13R Evangelical Lutheran Church ’...... 650.320 1400 A.D. al, 925,506 1,925,506 a3,860 3.8W >650,320 RO 000 000 United Lutheran...... 85. 554 67.399 65,517 557 534 90,215 Mennonite...... •...... d323,600 d323.600 1500 A.D. 100 ooo ooo el, 166,301 el,066.301 d7.265 d7,265 African M.E...... 3,060 265.000 259,000 1600 A.D. African M.E. Zion.. 600.000 525,000 3,190 19K nnn non d381,OOO <1381,000 d4,2OO d4,2OO d94,66R d94.668 Colored Methodist Episco|>al...... 5.366.R48 9,065,727 8,935.647 39.961 40.15R 5.496.071 Methodist...... 1,036 >58,212 58,212 Cumberland Presbyterian...... aSO,140 80,140 al, 036 1800 A.D. 675,489 3,665 3,647 548,847 522,112 200 000 000 *resbyterian,I U.S. . . 702.266 al.474.795 1,474,795 a2.447.975 2.447,975 aR,535 8.535 1900 A.D. Presbyterian, UJi.A...... 1)124,112 450 000 000 >213,810 213,810 >832 832 al 43,867 United Presbyterian...... U521.157 e2,346.319 e2.297,989 >7,316 b7,336 >556,921 1925 A.D. 550 000 000 Protestant Episcopal...... 36,402 35,238 154,95( 148,881 367 341 Christian Reformed...... 141,718 138,131 1930 A.D. «nn nnn nnn 187,256 183,178 763 763 Reformed Church in America.. bl, 378 1)94,026 b94.026 Salvation Army...... C227.OO8 6215,094 bl.378 369 370 24,113 21,638 Unitarian...... 81,062 75.035 Univcraalist Church...... <•64,245 e62,927 24,636.264 48.253,808 234.479 231,89 25,332,084 Total...... 49,499.524 4.750.956 27.766,141 15,533 15,292 4,939,164 Roman Catholic ... 28.634,878 12,000 225,000 268 253 , 43,63.1 Polish National Catholic...... 231,000 d2.000 cHO.OOO (46 (46 d2,00C NON-CHRISTIAN RELIGIONS Serbian Eastern Orthodox...... e«0,000 12,240 1,(XMI. CMX 320 310 13,31 Greek Orthodox...... 1,000,000 d5.00( 1x5,000 1)300,000 >372 l>30 Russian Orthodox...... 8400,000 c!25,00( c125,000 «...... 15,600,000 e5.000.000 c5,000.000 d3,728 d3,72 Jewish Congregations...... d4C d4 d65,00( d65,000 Mohammedans ...... 315,000,000 Buddirts of America...... d70,000 d’O.OOl Animiste ...... 160,000.000 Intemat'l. Gen'L Assembly of Spiritu­ d23 <123 d3,50 d3,5O2 alists. ... dioo.ooo dtOO.OOC 5.005,698 Buddhists ...... „...... 170,000,000 34.541,14 20,54 20,27 5,196,61 Total...... 35,515,878 i| n,Mi,M) Confucianists and Taoists 350,400,000 Smaller Religious Bodies...... el, 613,264 el, 566.45...... ®“du’ ...... 255,000,000 84.361.401 255,02 252,17 30.528,09 Grand Total ...... 86,628.66 Shintoists ...... 90,000,000 Others ...... 220,900,000 > 1950 Figure b 1949 Figure

Total Non-Christians...... 1,576,900,000 '• IhlnmS taken tram Cbrwtlm llmld’; Attnt.nl lUport on ISM ta™ Grand Total...... 2,318.900,000 f Information taken from 1951 Yearbook of American C hurches I TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LIVING DONORS: 1950-1951

Membership Budget Denominational *Oth Total Congregational Total 13 Years and Reports for Religious Body Benevolence Benevolence Benovolence Expenses Contributions Over Year Ending

June 30.1950 H 3 12.446,592 375,000 1. Assemblies of God ...... 12,444,592 12,446,592 s

58,429,519 1,554.304 April 30,1951 g £ 149,762,964 2. 'Baptist, American...... 5,990,847 6.398,943 12,287.612 , June 30, 1951 M 3. •Baptist, Inc., National...... 344,000 349,000 346,000 3,776,764

4. Baptist, Seventh Day 30,555 37,100 § § 180,744 217,844 6,187 June 30, 1951 ™

Dec. 31, 1950 Q 5. Baptist, Southern...... 33.402,224 33,402,224 a 163,839,130 197,241,354 6,500,000 June 30, 1951 £ 6. ‘Brethren Church. . 110,649 110,669 4,604 314,628 429,901 18,529 Sept. 30, 1951 H 7. ’Brethren. Church of.... 937,277 1,584,998 540,159 - a 4,823,810 6,948,967 167,106 June 30. 1950 » 8. Brethren, National Fellowship . . 411,197 961,921 1,373,118 18.988 Dec. 31, 1950 § 9. Brethren in Christ...... 294,659 327,415 285,808 613,223 6.126

10. Catholic, American Syro-Antiochean 21,014 21,014 211 a s s s s 22,891 44,116 2,617 30,000 97,860 129,601 62,265 s 1,081,587 1.273,453 Oct 31,1950

11. Churches of God in North America...... 1,227.527 Dec. 31. I960 £ 13. ‘Congregational Christian.. 3,834.619 5.522,324 45,016,185 50,538,509 989, Us 13. "Disciples of Christ ...... 4.010,342 6.935,342 38,374.175 46,299,242 1,768,294 June 30. 1951 H Dee. 31. 1950 H 14. •Episcopal, Protestant 8, 157,758 9,018,390 51,870,236 *8.62660,8 1,617,025 27,093 March 31,1949 (fl 15. ‘Evangelical Congregational.. 121.394 202,610 5,000 1,106,012 1,313,622 25,047,692 Dec. 31. 1950 H 19. •Evangelical and Reformed 2.080.225 3,428,267 534,974 21,084,451 735,941 Oct. 5,1951 W 17. •Evangelical United Brethren...... 2,037,476 4,611,452 311,733 ...... 22,620,258 27.543,443 712,194 June 30, 1950 S 93,490 118,537 s g s s a s s 315,132 433,669 5,916 Dec. 31. 1950 % 19. International Foursquare Gospel...... 465,022 470.629 470,629 2,533,732 3,004.361 74,855 510,536 Dec. 30. 1960 U 20. ‘Lutheran. American...... 1,887,744 2,834,199 1,957,122 4,791,321 18,495,073 23,286,394 327,875 Jan. 31. 1951 ® 21. •Lutheran, Augustana...... 1.307,839 2.871,570 2,871,570 11,336.014 14.207.584 592.058 Jan. 31.1951 g 22. Lutheran. Evangelical 2,089,854 3,831,132 5,194,981 9,046,113 22,917,059 31,963,172 Dec. 31.1950 Z 23. Lutheran. Missouri Synod 3,938,140 10,401,257 10,401,257 50.130,334 60.531.591 1,165,482 277,250 7,155 24. Lutheran. Norwegian Synod...... 42.474 54,671 54,671 222,579 April 30. 1951 22,144* 25. Lutheran, Suomi Synod... 69.671 96,396 2,100 98,496 560,842 659,338 March 31. 1951 £ Dec. 31.1950 cn 24. •Lutheran, United... 4.830,900 13,464,096 13,464,096 39,349,489 52.813,585 1,401,533 32,694 April 30. 1951 M 27. Lutheran, United Evangelical 139, 876 208,660 39,239 242,899 1.149,043 1.391,942 28. Lutheran, Wisconsin, Other States 1,329,959 1.326.959 148,836 1,475,795 6.012,130 7.487,925 214,425 Dec. 31.1950 29. Mennonite, Central Conference ...... 76,597 76,597 98,976 175,573 3.171 June 30. 1951 30. MennoniteChurch...... 2,463,113 2,463, 113 2,463,113 1,000.000 3,463,113 62.739 Dec. 31,1949 31. Mennonite, Evangelical...... 133,844 133,844 133.844 42.733 176.577 1,907 Jan. 1.1951 32. ’Methodist. 19,971,741 38,508.675 38,508,675 206.167.999 244.676,674 8.935.647 Dre. 31. 19M

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LIVING DONORS: 1950-1951 — (Continued)

Membership Budget Denominational Other Total Congregational Total 13 Years and Reports for Religious Body Benevolence Benevolence Benevolence Expenses Contributions Over Year Ending

33. Methodist, Free 1.054,688 2,029. 437 15,463 2.044,900 4.961,362 7,006,262 42,783 Sept. 30, 1951 34. Methodist, Wesleyan 302,547 342,664 1.392 344.056 3,540,978 3. 885,034 33,796 Dee. 31, 1951 35. Moravian (Northern Province) 117.625 153,780 7.958 161,738 591,101 752,839 22.096 Dec. 31. 1950 36. •Nasarene, Church of . 1,497,993 3.393,869 $45. 475 3. >139,344 20.416,125 24.355.469 232.920 Dec. 31, 1950 37. Orthodox Ch. of America, Ukrainian 1,000 5,291 6.291 Dec. 31. 1950 71,000 71.000 71.000 71,000 1.7.10 Aug. 31, 1951 39. Presbyterian, Associate Reformed 113,192 360, 152 360, 152 838,868 1.199,020 26,544 March 31, 1951 £ 40. resbyterian,l* Cumberland! . 178,178 178.178 178,178 1,466,742 1,644.920 80,140 Dee. 31. 1950 M 41. Presbyterian, Orthodox 116.941 116,941 116,941 394,368 511,309 5,831 March 31, 1951 O 42. ‘Presbyterian, United 1,171,776 2.150,517 190,164 2,340.681 7,776,394 10,117,075 219,027 March 31. 1951 s 43. •Presbyterian, U. S.... 8.645.999 8.645.999 773,084 9,419,063 30,993.124 40,412,207 702,266 March 31, 1951 a 44. •Presbyterian, U. 8. A. 12,917,6X2 16.933,508 16,933,508 86, 648,229 103,581,737 2. 447,975 Dec. 31. 1950 co 45. ‘Reformed in America . 2. 227. 460 {1,417, 394 470, 634 1,888.028 8,296,357 10,184,385 187,256 Dec. 31, I9SO d 46. Sevmth-day Adventists . 28,677,827 30,111.766 12,576 30,124,342 5.786,885 35,911,227 250,939 Dee. 31. 1950 > 47. United Brethren (Huntington) .. 128,635 272, 852 272,852 988,052 1,260,904 18,839 Oct. 31, 1951 z

Total U. S-. 1951 161,753,621 217.987,530 14,075.307 232.063. 837 934,379,811 1,166,443,648 36,073,974 3 Total U. S„ 1950 . 155.146,866 214,674,606 12,598,418 228,775,423 875,376,611 1,104,577,184 k 36,117,771 ns

48. ‘Baptist, Maritime. . 116,868 297,447 1,420 298,867 1,388.631 1,687,498 65,479 June 30, 1951 £ 49. •Baptist. Ontario and Quebec 245.499 M2.723 1,187 533,910 1.588,588 2, 122,498 52,362 April 30, 1951 50. ‘Baptist, Western Canada . 90.230 131,105 131,105 607,123 738,228 17,008 April 30, 1951 6 y 51. •Church of England, Canada. 1. 128.270 1,128,270 1,128,270 5,001,228 6,129,498 450.000 Dec. 31. 1948 2 793,230 793.230 71.406 864.636 4. 460, 894 5,325, 530 176, 208 Dec. 31. 1950 53. ‘United Church of Canada, . . 4,310,856 4.842,374 720,102 5,562,476 19,888,932 25,451,408 821,119 Dec. 31, 1950

Total Canada, 1951...... 6. 684.953 7,725.149 794.115 8,519,264 32,935,396 41,454,660 1,582, 176 Total Canaila. 1950 .. 5,060,854 6,405,651 713.529 7,119,180 25,857,902 32,977,082 1,118,088

Grand Total. 1951.. 168.438,574 225,712,679 14. 889,422 240.583,101 967.315,207 1,207,898,308 37,656,150 Grand Total, 1950.. 160,207,720 221,080.257 13,311,947 235.894,603 901,334.513 1.137,554,266 37.235, 859

•Member Joint Department of Stewardship and Benevolence {For Eight Months Information furnished by the National Council of the Churches of Christ PER MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LIVING DONORS: 1950-1951

GIFTS PER MEMBER

Religious Body Budget Denominational Total Congregational Total Foreign Benevolence Benevolence Benevolence Expenses Contributiona Missions THE

Assemblies of God J . I 8.90 (12) 1 8.90 (20) 1 8.90 (23) 1 8.90 (45) •Baptist. American.. 3.83 (30). 4.11 (43) 5.57 (38) 1 32.02 (23) 37.59 (33) fl. 13 (27) SOUTHERN ‘Baptist, Inc.. National .09 (44) .09 (46) .09 (46) .09 (46) .07 (39) Baptist, Seventh Day.... 4.93 (26) 5.99 (33) 5.99 (36) 29.21 (28) 35.20 (34) Baptist. Southern...... 5.14 (24) 5.14 (37) 5.14 (10) 25.20 (35) 30.34 (38) .83 (32) •Brethren Church...... 5.97 (18) 5.97 (34) 6.22 (35) 16.98 (41) 23.20 ( 42) 1.39 (23) •Brethren. Church of . 5.60 (20) 9.48 (18) 12.72 (16) 28.86 (29) 41.58 (25) 1.64 (20) Brethren. National Fellowship . 21.65 ( 8) 21.65 ( 8) 50.66 ( 7) 72.31 ( 9) 8.05 ( 7)

Brethren in Christ...... 48.09 ( 3) 53.44 ( 3) 53.44 ( 3) 46.65 ( 8) 100.09 ( 5) 10.05 ( 5) BAPTIST 10. Catholic, American Syro-Antiochean 8.03 (13) 8.03 (22) 8.11 (25) 8.75 (43) 16.86 (44) .38 (38) Churches of God in North America 3.26 (37) 4.32 (41) 6.40 (33) 36.06 (16) 42.45 (23) 1.58 (21) 13. •Congregational Christian . 3.12 (39) 4.49 (39) 4.49 (41) 36.67 (14) 41.16 (26) .93 (31) 13. •Disciples of Christ. . 3.39 (35) 3.92 (44) 4.48 (42) 21.70 (39) 26.18 (41) .72 (34) 14. ‘Episcojial. Protestant...... 5.04 (25) 5.58 (35) 5.58 (37) 32.08 (22) 37.65 (32) 1.23 (26)

15. ‘Evangelical Congregational...... an 7.48 (25) 7.66 (26) 40.82 (12) 48.48 (17) 2 .23 (17) HANDBOOK, 16. •Evangelical and Reformed. . 2.82 (41) 4.65 (38) 5.38 (39) 28.65 (30) 34.03 (37) 1.06 (28) 17. •Evangelical United Brethren . 2.84 (40) 6.47 (29) 6.91 (30) 31.76 (21) 38.67 (30) IS. •Friends 'Damascus, Ohio) 15. 80 ( 8) 20.03 (10) 20.03 (10) 53.26 ( 5) 73.29 ( 8) 12.26 ( 3) 19. International Foursquare Gospel ,. 6.21 (16) 6.27 (30) 6.27 (34) 33.85 (21) 40.13 (28) 4.07 (11) •Lutheran, American 3.69 (31) 5.56 (36) 9.38 (21) 36.23 (15) 45.61 (19) .62 (35) •Lutheran. Augustana . 3.68 (32) 8.78 (21) 8.78 (24) 34.57 (2G) 43.35 (21) 1.44 (22) Lutheran. Evangelical 3.52 (33) 6.50 (28) 15.28 (12) 38.70 (J3) 53.97 (15) 1.27 (25) 43.01 (Tn Lutheran. Missouri Synod...... 3.37 (36) 8.92 (19) 8.92 <22) 51.93 (16) . .75 (33) 1952 Lutheran. Norwegian Synod...... 5.93 (19) 7.66 (23) 7.65 (27) 31.09 (27) 38.74 <29)

Lutheran. Suomi Synod ...... 3.14 (38) 4.35 ( 40) 4.44 (43) 25.32 (34) 29.76 <39) .52 (37) 3.44 (34) 9 60 (17) 9 60 (20; 28.07 (31) ' 37.67 (31) 1.28 (24) Lutheran. United Evangelical.... ( 4.28 (28) 6 .22 (31) 7.43 (28) 35.14 (19) 42.57 (22) .97 (30)

24 15 ( 7) 24. 15 ( 7) 31 21 (26) 55.36 (12) Mennonite Church 39.26 ( 5) 39.26 ( 6) 39.26 ( 6) 15.94 (42) 92.58 ( 6) 28.00 ( 2) Mennonite. Evangelical . 70.18 ( 2) 70.18 ( 2) 70.18 ( 2) 22.40 (38) 55.20 (13) 8.73 (6) •Methodist 2.23 (42) 4.23 (41) 4.32 (44) 23 07 (36) 27 39 <10) 1.05 (29) j!'

PER MEMBER CONTRIBUTIONS FROM LIVING DONORS: 1950-1951 — (Continued) '

GIFTS PER MEMBER

Congregational Total Foreign Religious Body Budget Denominational Total Missions Benevolence Benevolence Benevolence Eipenaea Contributions

115.97 ( 1) 163.76 ( 1) 12.06 ( 4) 33. Methodist, Free... 24.65 ( 6) 47.43 ( 4) 47.79 ( 4) 114.95 (3) *3.9 (12) 34. Methodist, Wesleyan 8.95 (11) 10.13 (15) 10.18 (18) 104.77 ( 2) 34.07 (36) 1.11 (13) 35. Moravian (Northern Province).. 5.32 (22) 6 95 (26) 7.32 (29) 26.75 (33)

87.65 ( 3) 104.56 ( 4) 6.07 ( 9) THE 36. •Nasarene. Church of.. 6.43 (IS) 14.57 (11) 16.91 (11) 37. Orthodox Church of America. Ukrainian . 41.04 (4) 41.04 (5) 41.04 (5) 41.04 (27)

38. Pentecostal Fire Baptised Holiness .

13.57 (14) 31.60 (35) 45.17 (20) 1.90 (19) CHRISTIAN 39. Presbyterian. Associate Reformed 4.26 (29) 13.57 (13) 2.22 (45) 2.22 (45) 18.30 (40) 20.52 (43) .54 (36) 40. Presbyterian, Cumberland ... 2.22 (43) 20.05 ( 9) 20.05 ( 9) 67. 63 ( 4) 87.68 ( 7) 6.26 (8) 41. Presbyterian, Orthodox 20.05 ( 7) 35.50 (17) 46.18 (18) 3.12 (13) 42. •Presbyterian, United...... 5.35 (21) 9.81 (16) 10.68 (17) 57.54 (11) 2.48 (16) 43. •Presbyterian, U. 8.... 12.31 ( 9) 12.31 (14) 13.41 (15) 44.13 (10) 42.31 (24) 2.07 (18) 44. •Presbyterian. U. 8. A. 5.27 (23) 6.9! (27) 6.91 (30) 35.40 (18) 44.30 ( 9) 54.38 (14) 2.57 (15) 45. •Reformed in America 11.90 (10) 7.57 (24) 10.08 (19) 143.11 ( 2) 30.05 ( 1)

120.05 ( 1) 23.06 (37) POPULATION 46. Seventh-lay Adventists 114.28 ( 1) 120.00 ( 1) 52. 45 ( 6) 66.93 (10) 4.22 (10) 47. United Brethren (Huntington > 6.82 (14) 14.48 (12) 14.48 (13)

6.43 29. 1? 32.33 1.31 Average U. 8.. 1951. .. 4.48 6.04 24.43 30.58 1.35 Average U. 8., 1950. 4.31 5.96 6.33

4.56 ( 5) 21.20 ( 5) 25.76 ( 5) 1.45 ( 5) 48. ’Baptist. Maritime. 1.78 ( 6) 4.54 (4) 30.34 ( 2) 40.53 ( 2) 1.90 ( 1) 49. ‘Baptist. Ontario and Quebec . 4.68 ( 3) 10.17 ( 1) 10.19 ( 1) 7.71 (2) 35.69 ( 1) 43.40 ( 1) 1.71 (2) 50. ‘Baptist. Western Canada 5.30 ( I) 7.71 (2) 11.11 ( 6) 13.62 ( 6) 1.67 ( 3) 51. •Church of England. Canada . 2.51 ( 5) 2.51 ( 6) 2.51 ( 6) 25.32 ( 3) 30.22 ( 4) 1.30 ( 6) 52. ‘Presbyterian, Canada 4.50 ( 4) 4 50 ( 5) 4.90 (4) 6.77 ( 3) 24. 22 ( 4) 30.09 ( 3) 1.67 ( 3) 53. ‘United Church of Canada 5.24 ( 2} 5. 89 (3)

4.88 5.38 20.82 26.20 1.63 Average Canada, 1951 4.22 6.37 23.13 29. 49 1.34 Average Canada, I960. 4.53 5.73

6.00 6.39 28.78 32.07 1.33 General Average, 1951.. 4.47 6.34 24.39 30.55 1.35 General Average. 1950 4.32 5.95

•Member of Joint Department of Stewardship and Benevolence ’•For Eight Months. JFor 11 Months. Furnished by the National Council of Churches of Christ. 134 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK. 1952 THE CHRISTIAN POPULATION 135

\Z7.360pl0 churchmembers DIRECTORY OF CHRISTION GROUPS IN UNITED STATES 347% of population 1900 I. CO-OPERATIVE AGENCIES U.S. population American Council of Christian Churches: 15 Park Joint Commission on Missionary Education: 75,994)573 Row, New York 3S, N. Y.: General Secretary, 257 Fourth Ave., New York 10, N. Y.: William Harllec Bordeaux. Franklin D. Cogswell, General Director National Association of *Evangelical: 542 8. of Joint Commission and Associate Execu­ Dearborn Street, Chicago 5, Illinois; Executive tive Secretary of Division. 83/05^00 church members Secretary, R. L. Decker. Joint Department of Family Life: 79 East National Council of Churches: 297 Fourth Ave­ Adams Street, Chicago 3, III.; Richard E. 559% af population nue, New York 10, N. Y.; President, Rt. Rev. Lentz, Executive Director. 1950 Henry Knox Sherrill: General Secretary, Sam­ General Department of United Church Men: uel Mc-Cren Cavert. 120 East 23rd St.. New York 10. N. Y.; E. U.Spopulotlon Division of Foreign Missions: 156 Fifth Ave., Urner Goodman, General Director. !53,085pO0 New York 10, N. Y.: Sue Weddell, Execu­ General Department of United Church Women: tive Secretary: Fred Field Goodsell, Execu­ 156 Fifth Ave., New York 10. N. Y.; Mrs. Hiin tive Secretary. James D. Wyer, Chairman: Mrs. W. Mur­ Division of Home Missions: 297 Fourth Ave., doch MacLeod, General Director. New York 10. N. Y.: Edith E. Lowry, Central Departments Executive Secretary; I. George Nace, Execu­ Broadcasting and Film Commission: Na­ tive Secretary. tional Council of Churches of Christ. * The Romen Cotoo lie Church counts Division of Christian Life and Work: 297 U.S.A.: 220 Fifth Ave., New York 1, Fourth Ave.. New York 10^ N. Y.: Roswell N. Y.: Ronald Bridges, Executive Director. children. Most Protestant Churches Field Administration: 297 Fourth Ave., New do not include children in their count. P. Barnes, Executive Secretary. Joint Department of Evangelism: 297 Fourth York 10. N. Y.: J. Quinter Miller. Execu­ Ave.. New York 10. N. Y.; Jesse M. tive Director. Bader. Executive Director. Research and Survey: 297 Fourth Ave., New Joint Department of Religious Liberty: 297 York 10, N. Y.: F. Ernest Johnson, Execu­ Fourth Ave.. New York 10. N. Y.: Ar- tive Director. CATHOLICS 28,470,092 -including children mond D. Willis, Executive Director. Public Relations: 297 Fourth Ave., New York Division of Christian Education: 206 8. Michi­ 10. N. Y.; Donald C. Bolles, Executive gan Ave., Chicago 4, III. Director. Central Administration and Operation: Roy Ecumenical Relations: 297 Fourth Ave.. New G. Ross. Executive Secretary. York 10. N. Y.; Robbins W. Barstow, Commission on General Christian Education: Executive Director. Gerald E. Knoff. General Director of Com­ Church World Service: 120 East 23rd Street, mission and Associate Executive Secretary New York 10, N. Y.; Wynn C. Fairfield, PROTESTANTS of Division. 50,083,868- plus children (about 10,000,000) Executive Director. Commission on Christian Higher Education: Church Building and Architecture: 300 Raymond F. McLain, General Director of CHARTS by ©ASCHE® Fourth Ave.. New York 10, N. Y.: Elbert Commission and Associate Executive Sec­ M. Conover, Executive Director. retary of Division.

2. MAJOR DENOMINATIONAL GROUPS 8. 4th Street. Muskogee, Oklahoma; Exec. Seventh Day Adventists: Headquarters. 6840 Eastern Avenue. N. W. Takoma Park. Wash­ Capt., A. A. Banks. United American Free Will Baptists: Headquar­ ington 12. D. C.; Secretary, E. D. Dick. ters. 215 E. North Street. Kinston, N. C.: Assemblies of God: Headquarters. 434 West Chinn. Exec. Board. P. Andrew Hodges. Pacific Street, Springfield. Missouri: General Church' of the Brethren: Headquarters. 22 S. Superintendent, Wesley R. Steelberg. State Street. Elgin, Illinois; Moderator, Ralph American Baptist Convention: Headquarters. 152 W. Schlosser, Elizabethtown, Pa. Madison Avenue. New York 16, N. Y.: General Church of Christ, Scientist: Headquarters, 107 Secretary. R. E. Nelson. Falmouth Street, Boston 15, Mass.: President, Southern Baptist Convention: 127 Ninth Avenue, Lora C. Rathuon. No.. Nashville 3. Tennessee; Executive Secre­ Church of God: Headquarters. Cleveland, Tennes­ tary’ of Executive Committee, Porter Routh; see: Gen. Overseer, H. L. Chesser. Secretary of Convention. Porter Routh. Church of God (Anderson, Ind.): Headquarters, National Baptist Convention. USA, Inc.:. Presi­ Anderson. Indiana; Secretary, L. E. Brooks, dent, _D. V. Jemison. 1605 Lapsh-y Street, Box 999. Anderson, Indiana. Selma, Alabama. Church of God In Christ: Headquarters. 958 So. National Baptist Convention of America: Presi­ 5th St.. Memphis, Tennessee: Sr. Bishop, C. H. dent, G. L. Prince, 2610 Avenue L„ Galves­ Maa°H- ton, Texas. Church of the Nazarene: Headquarters, 2923 American Baptist Association: Headquarters, 214 Troost Avenue, Box 527, Kansas City 10, E. Broad Street, Texarkana. Ark.-Texas: Cor. Missouri; General Church Secretary, 8. T. Secretary-Treasurer, A. T. Powers. Ludwig. North American Baptist Association: President, Churches of Christ: No general organization. Congregational Christian: Headquarters, 287 4th Dr. Gerald Kellar, Jacksonville, Texas. Avenue, New York 10, N. Y.; Secretary, Doug­ Free Mill Baptists: Moderator, James Miller, (Christian Herald—August 1951, Charts by Ida-Scheib) las Horton. Flat River, Missouri. International Convention of Disciples of Christ: National Baptist Evangelical Life and Soul Sav­ Headquarters. 516 K of P Building. Indiana- ing Assembly of U.S.A.: Headquarters, 1020 136 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK^ 1952 THE GENERAL POPULATION 137

polls, Indiana; Executive Secretary, Gaines M. The Methodist: Secretary Council of Bishops, A. C. Hoover, 740 Rush Street, Chicago, Ill. Cook. Evangelical and Reformed: Headquarters, 1505 Cumberland Presbyterian: Moderator, John E. SECTION V Race St., Philadelphia 2, Pa.; Secretary, L. Yardner, 1978 Union Ave., Memphis, Tenn. W. Goebel, 77 W. Washington St., Chicago 2, Presbyterian, V. 8.: Headquarters, Henry Grady Building, Atlanta; Stated Clerk, E. C. Scott. Ill. Presbyterian, U.S.A.: Headquarters, Witherspoon Religious Society of Friends (General Confer­ Bldg., Philadelphia 7, Ta. Stated Clerk, Eu­ ence) : Chmn., George A. Walton, 1515 Cherry gene C. Blake. St., Philadelphia 2. Pa. United Presbyterian of North America: Modera­ Independent Fundamental Churches of America: tor, J. Lowry Anderson. New Wilmington, Pa. Headquarters. 2230 S. 52nd Avenue, Cicero 50. Protestant Episcopal: Headquarters. 281 Fourth Illinois; Exec. Secretary, Edwin G. Zorn, 343 Avenue, New York 10, N. Y.; Presiding Bishop, S. Dearborn Street, Chicago 4, Illinois. Henry Knox Sherrill. Church of Jcstfti Christ of Latter Day Saints: Christian Reformed Church: President, Emo F. J. Headquarters. 47 East South Temple Street, Van Halsema, Passaic, N. J. Salt Lake City, Utah; Presiding Bishop, Le- Reformed Church In America: Headquarters, 156 Grand Richards. POPULATION OF UNITED STATES, EXCLUDING ARMED FORCES Sth Avenue, New York 10, N. Y.; Stated Reorganised Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Clerk, J. E. Hoffman. OVERSEAS, BY STATES—1950 Day Saints: Independence, Missouri: President, Salvation Army: Headquarters, 120-130 W. 14th Israel A. Smith. Street, New York 11, N. Y.; National Secre­ American Lutheran: Headquarters, Columbus. tary, Donald McMillan. % of Total Ohio; President. Henry F. Schuh, 57 East STATE % Increase U. S. Number of % American Unitarian Association: Headquarters, Populition Over 1^10 Population Households Urban Rural Main Street, Columbus 15, Ohio. 25 Beacon Street, Boston S, Mass.; President, Anguatana Evangelical Lutheran Church: Presi­ Frederick May Eliot. United States 150,697,381 14.5 100.00 42.856.051 64.0 36.0 dent, Oscar A. Benson, 2445 Park Avenue, Evangelical United Brethren: (Joined with United 786,467 43. 8 56.2 Minneapolis 4. Minnesota. Brethren in Clirist in 1946). Alabama...... 3,061.743 8.1 2.03 749.5S7 50.1 .50 210,398 55. 5 44.5 Evangelical Lutheran Church: President, J. A. Arisona...... The Roman Cathohc Church: Apostolic Delegate 1,909,511 -2.0 1.27 524,708 33. 0 67.0 Aasgaard, 425 4th St., So., Minneapolis, Arkansas to the United Statda, Amleto Giovanni Clcog- California...... 10.5W. 223 53.3 7.02 3,336,368 80. 7 19.3 Minnesota. aanl. 3339 Massachusetts Avenue, N. W., Colorado...... 1.325.089 18.0 .88 391,517 62. 7 37.3 1.33 570,404 77. 6 22.4 The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod: Head­ Washington, D. C. Connecticut...... 2.007.2-80 17.4 318.085 19.4 .21 90,362 62. 6 37.4 quarters, 210 North Broadway, St. Louis 2, Polish National Catholic Church: Headquarters, Delaware.. 802.178 21.0 .53 224,092 100. 0 Missouri; President, J. W. Bchnken. Dist. of Columbia.. 529 East Locust Street. Scranton 5, Pa.; Prime Florida...... 2,771,305 46.1 1.84 822,045 65. 5 34.5 45. 3 54.7 Evangelical Lutheran Jnt. Synod of Wis. and Bishop, Francis Hodur. Georgia...... 3,144.578 10.3 2.29 889,716 .39 169,274 42. 9 57.1 Other States: President, John Brenner, 816< Greek Orthodox Church: Headquarters. 10 E. Idaho...... 588,637 12.1 Illinois ...... 8, 712. 176 10.3 5.78 2,585,691 77. 6 22.4 West Vltet St., Milwaukee 4, Wis. 79th St.. New York. N. Y.; President, Arch­ 1,169,314 50. 40.1 Indiana...... 3.934.224 14.8 2.61 0 United Lutheran Church in America: Headquar­ 780,969 47. 7 52.3 bishop Michael. Iowa...... 3.621,073 3.3 1.74 587,647 52. 1 47.9 ters, 231 Madison Avenue, New York 16, N. Russian Orthodox Church: Headquarters, 59 Kansas...... 1.905,299 5.8 1.26 779,608 36. 8 63.2 Y.; President, Franklin Clark Fry. Kentucky...... 2.944.806 3.5 1.96 East Second St., New York 3. N. Y.; Metropol­ 724,512 54. 8 45.2 Louisiana...... 2.683.516 13.5 1.78 Mennonltc: Secretary, Ainos O. Hostetler, To­ itan Leonty Juzkevlch. 254,652 51. 7 48.3 Maine...... 913,774 7.9 .61 peka, Indiana. 640,422 69. 0 31.0 Jewish Congregations: Union of American He­ Maryland...... 2,343.001 28.6 1.55 1,307,381 84. 4 15.6 African Methodist Episcopal Church: Sr. Bishop, brew Congregation, 838 Fifth Avenue, New .Massachusetts...... 4.690.514 8.7 3.11 1,791,639 70. 7 29.3 Michigan...... 6.371,766 21.2 4.23 Wm. A. Fountain, 242 Boulevard,. N. E., At­ York 21, N. Y.; President, Maurice N. 845, 757 54. 5 45.5 Minnesota.. . . 2.982.483 6.8 1.98 lanta, Georgia. Eisendrath. 554,783 27. 9 72.1 Mississippi...... 2.178.914 —0.2 1.45 2.63 1,198,883 61. 5 38.5 African Methodist Episcopal Zion: General Sec- Buddhist Churches of America: Headquarters, Missouri...... 3.954,653 4.5 .39 175,619 43. 7 56.3 retary, W. J. Walls, 1421 Yow Street, N. W., 1831 Pine Street, Han Francisco 9. California; Montana...... 591,024 5.6 1,325.510 0.7 .88 394,662 46. 9 53.1 Washington, D. C. Executive Director. K. M. Kumata. Nebraska.... 50,296 57. 2 42.8 Nevada... . 160.083 45.2 .11 .35 155,173 57. 42.5 Colored Methodist Episcopal: Secretary, W. A. international General Assembly of Spiritualists: New Hampshire. 533,242 8.5 3.21 1,374,422 86. 5 13.4 Bell, 141’4 Auburn Avenue, N. E., Atlanta, Headquarters. 101 High Street, Portsmouth, New Jersey 4,835,329 16.2 681,187 28.1 .45 177,128 50. 2 49.8 Georgia. Virginia; Sec.-Treasurer, Wm. Blount Darden. New Mexico...... 5 14, 830.192 10.0 9.84 4,329.327 85. 14.5 New York. 994,361 33. 7 66.3 North Carolina------4,061.929 13.7 2.70 619,636 -3.5 .41 162,176 26 6 73.4 3. GENERAL AGENCIES: SOCIAL, CIVIC, RELIGIOUS North Dakota...... 70. 2 29.8 7,946,627 15.0 5.27 2,314.557 Alcoholic Foundation, for Inquiries About Alco­ John Milton Society for the Blind: 156 Sth Ave­ Ohio...... 1.48 663,262 51. 0 40.0 Oklahoma...... 2.233.351 —4.4 holics Anonymous: P. O. Box 459, Grand Cen­ 39.6 1.01 479,265 53 9 46.1 nue, New York 10, N. Y. Oregon...... 1.521.341 6.0 6.97 2,918,672 70 5 29.5 tral Annex, New York 17, N. Y. National Association for the Advancement of Pennsylvania...... 10.498,012 11.0 .53 225,487 84 3 15.7 Allied Youth Incorporated: 1709 M Street, N. W., Colored People: 20 W. 40th Street. New York Rhode Island... 791,896 63.3 2,117,027 11.4 1.40 514,660 36. 7 Washington 6, D. C. 18, N. Y. South Carolina...... 182,972 33 2 66.8 652. 7 ID 1.5 .43 South Dakota...... 871,269 44 1 55.9 American Bible Society: 450 Park Avenue, New National Conference of Christians and Jews: 381 3.291.718 12.9 2.18 Tennessee...... 5.12 2,190,385 62 7 37.3 York 22, N. Y. 4th Avenue, New York 16, N. Y. Texas...... 7.711:194 20.2 25.2 .46 188,085 65 3 34.7 American Council on Education: 1785 Massa­ National Education Association: 1201 16th Street, Utah...... 688.862 5.2 .25 103,535 36 4 63.6 chusetts Avenue, N. W., Washington 6, D. C. Vermont...... 377,747 53.0 N. W„ Washington 6. D. C. 3,318,680 23.9 2.20 845,932 47 0 Virginia ...... 736,944 63 2 36.8 American National Red Cross, The: Washing­ National Travelers Aid Association: 425 4th Ave­ 2.378,963 37.0 1.58 Washington...... 34 8 65.2 ton 13, D. C. nue, New York 16, N. Y. 2,005.552 5.4 1.33 518,771 West Virginia...... 968,253 57 9 42.1 Boy Scouts of America: 2 Park Avenue, New Rockefeller Foundation, The: 49 W. 49th Street, 3,434.575 9.5 2.28 Wisconsin...... 15.0 .19 84,289 49 8 50.2 York 16, N. Y. New York 20, N. Y. Wyoming...... 290.529 Christian Commercial Men’s Association of United Church Canvass: 297 4th Avenue, New America (The Gideons); 212 E. Superior St., York 10, N. Y. Bureau of Census Chicago 11. Illinois. Woman’s Christian Temperance Union (Na­ Community Chests and Councils of America, tional) : 1730 Chicago Avenue, Evanston, Ill. ESTIMATED POPULATION FOR 1951 Inc.: 155 E. 44th Street, New York 17. N. Y. Young Men’s Christian Association: 291 Broad­ Giri Scouts: 155 E. 44th Street, New York 17, way, New York 7, N. Y. The estimated population of the United States N. Y. Young Women's Christian Association of the seas, was about 155/783,000, as of January 1, 1952, according to estimates re- Golden Rule Foundation. The: 60 E. 42nd Street, United States of America: National Board, leased by the Bureau of the Census. New York 17, N. Y. •JOO Lexington Avenue, New York 22, N. Y. 138 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 THE GENERAL POPULATION 139

AREA AND POPULATION BY COUNTRY FACTS OF INTEREST ABOUT OUR POPULATION As Revealed in the 1950 U. S. Census Country Ar.. $q. Mi. Population

. . Population In 1950 was twice that of 1900, . . . California had the greatest per cent in­ and three times that of 1880. creases between 1940-50,. with 53.3 per cent; Afghanistan ...... 270,000 12,000,000 ... In the period between 1940-50 the popula­ Arizona, second, with 50.1 percent; and Florida, Albania ...... 10,029 1,186,000 tion increased 19,000,000. third, with 46.1 per cent. Argentina ...... 1,079,965 17,097,889 Each month our population increases by ... 51 per cent of the total dwelling units Australia ...... 2,974,581 8,185,539 more than the present population of Nashville, were owner occupied. Austria ...... 32,388 7,090,122 Tennessee. . . . 16,324.000, white, were under 5 years Belgium ...... 11,783 8,653,653 . Marriages were the highest in our history of age; 11,443,000, white, over 65. in 1946—2,291.000: and declined to 1,675,000 in Bhutan ...... 18,000 300,000 . . . 95,891.539 lived In urban centers; 53,964.053 1950. Bolivia ...... 416,040 3,990,000 . . . The life expectancy of a white boy was 38.3 In rural territory; 75,439,000 were male; 76.- Brazil ...... 3,291.416 52,645,479 years In 1850. and 66.3 years In 1950. 333,000, female. Bulgaria ...... 42,741 7,160,000 . . . The death rate was estimated at 21.7 per . . . The average size family was 3.57. Burma ...... 261,749 18,304,000 thousand in 1856: 13.0 In 1920: 10.7 in 1940: ... Of the 44,623.000 children. 40,523,000 were Cambodia...... 53,668 3,279,000 and 9.5 In 1950. living with both parents; 674,000 with father Canada ...... 3,619,616 13,845,000 . . . The population on farms has declined from only; and 3.426.000 with mother only. about 95 per cent of the population in 1790 to Ceylon ...... 25,332 7,550,000 . . . There were 6.338.000 government employees 16 per cent In 1950. Chile ...... 286,323 5,862,000 In 1950. . . . More than half of the nation’s population China’ ...... • • • 3,858,900 475,000,000 now live in 168 metropolitan areas representing . . . Total gross public debt in 1950 was $257.- Colombia ...... '..... 439,714 11,259,730 only 9 per cent of our total counties. 357.352.000; per capita public debt was $1696.97. Costa Rica...... 19,238 795,044 . . . The five fastest growing cities between ... Of the population, 14 years and over. Cuba ...... 44,217 5,415,000 1940-50 were: Albuquerque. Lubbock, San Diego, 25,338.000 were single: 74.473.OJ0 were married; 12,519,000 9,014,000 widowed, and 2,098.000 divorced. Czechoslovakia ...... 49,330 Miami, and Phoenix. Denmark ...... 16,575 4,286,900 Dominican Republic ...... 19,327 2,121,083 Ecuador ...... 104,510 3,077,000 Egypt...... 383,000 20,045,000 El Salvador...... 13,176 1,889,946 Estonia1 ...... 18,357 1,126,415 Ethiopia...... 350,000 8,000,000 Finland ...... 130,160 4,028,910 NEW HOUSING STARTS France ...... 212,741 42,000,000 Germany: Housing starts In 1951 were about 15 peresnt below 1950, but Democratic Rep...... 41,700 17,313,700 higher than in any other year on record. A cut of about 20 Federal Rep...... 94,634 47,585,872 percent is expected for 1952. Greece1 ...... 51,182 7,960,000 Guatemala...... 45,452 2,787,000 MILLIONS Of UNITS Haiti...... 10,748 3,111,000 Honduras...... 59,145 1,533,625 Hungary ...... 35,893 9,201,158 Iceland ...... 39,709 144,500 India ...... 1,220,099* *356,891,624 Indonesia ...... 583,479 79,260,000 Iran ...... 534,413 18,387,000 Iraq...... 116,600 4,794,449 Ireland ...... 26,601 2,958,878 Israel ...... 7,800 1,247,000 Italy ...... 116,235 46,452,000 Japan ...... 146,690 83,199,637 Jordan ...... 39,460 1,400,000 Korea ...... 85,225 29,238,641 Laos ...... 91,428 1,208,000 Latvia1 ...... 25,395 1,994,506 3,475 1,267,574 Lebanon ...... 43,000 1,600,000 Liberia ...... 65 13,000 Liechtenstein ...... 22,958 2,879,070 Lithuania1 ...... 999 298,578 Luxemburg ...... 25,367302 J/ eStLiMIMART (STIMATC*. Mexico ...... 758,061 2/ cvriMATta Monaco...... 59 21,000 SOURCES: DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ANO HOUSING ANO HO Mt FINANCE AGENCY. 580,158 900,000 Mongolian People’s Rep...... 54,000 7,000,000 Nepal ...... 10,200,280 Netherlands ...... 12,504 New Zealand...... 103,416 1,940,738 THE GENERAL POPULATION 141 140 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952

AREA AND POPULATION BY COUNTRY — (Continued) r 57,143 1,503,189 .. . . 125,193 3,281,000 . . 337,524 75,687,000 28,575 801,982 Sigs =gsE5 OSSS SS? . . 154,165 1,406,000 fgg'S* §6=^ *S3 . . . . 482,133 8,406,000 = . ... 114,400 19,557,000 .... 119,703 24,976,926

35,413 8,618,000 1950-1940 =s§§ ss?§s §8® 91,934 15,872,624

— g’^5 g&W *iOS

. . . . 198,247 . . . . 469,294 3,000,000 . . . 296,185 20,902,628 .. . . 472,550 12,320,000 U. S. S. R...... 8,473,444 192,900,000 93,371 50,210,472 .... 2,977,128 150,697,361 72,172 2,650,000

108.7* 800 CONVENTION . . . . 352,143 4,986,000 .. . . 127,259 22,973,000 31,000 1,600,000 99,044 16,250,000 BAPTIST Outer Mongolia. Uncludlng Formosa. Manchuria. Tibet: excluding ’Actually Russian S.8.R.. but still recognized by U. 8. as independent country. ’Including Dodecanese. ’Including Kashmir. “Excluding Kashmir. “Acres , Information taken from 1952 Information Please. SOUTHERN

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HOW NEGRO POPULATION IS SPREADING OVER UNITED STATES

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Negro ?*Cha Per Cent *^Change PChanJ’ Population Population Change Population Population

:ss AM CHARACTERISTICS 237.4 ” 50. 2 3.1 Census,

White of IMO 13.350,000 38,640,000 31.059,000 34,507,000 "SM ...... 0.3 " 8.4 1950 1K,G31,(M» 42.248,000 30,881,000 "“io. 5’ 37,456,000 Bureau

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POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS—1950-1940—(Continued)

Distribution Distribution Distribution WWtS^Suis White Rural Non-Whit" Non-White

1.032.31J 11.4 1,047.188 330.215 50. 1 324.296 743.615 •—0 1 737.993 1,902,000 47.0 5,043.000 560.200 55.0 565.400

1.072. 492 55.5 1.093.555 1.1«2.716 14.3 1.197,857 3. mono 4.7 1. 141,000 915.370 4.8 913.591 1,375.122 3.4 1.346,808 ' 17.8 904.684 972,716 27 5 942.271 7.1 392.749 75,000 0 4 1,865.0m 27.8 304.454

14.2 1.493.274 —4.4 1.015.142 36.9 737,525 19.0 649. W 14.0 1,393,124

3. 12*. 000 23.4 3.397.0m *2. 3 1.275.351 34.4 1. IM. 431

24.1 32.175,042

POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS— 1950-1940—(Continued)

Population Population nirtenPage Population Population of ’ Population Population Percentage 16 to 24 of STATE Und erasers Under 5 years 5 tn 14 5 to 14 Percent IS to 24 Percent 1M0 Change Distribution 1950 1M0 Change Distribution 1960 1940 Chstnbutian 508,447 562.067 Alabama... 380,104 297,319 27.8 12.4 619.322 618,839 0.1 20.2 19.5 114,223 92,206 a 9 Arison* ...... 92.474 53.133 74 4 12.4 146,246 100,801 45.1 228.271 197,502 15.6 12.0 381,563 406.613 20.0 294.556 376,986 —21.9 Arkansas 1.435.000 1,119,531 28.2 California... 1,107.000 I.-3. I'M 144.1 10.5 1,494,000 913,807 63.5 14.1

224.600 166,531 35.0 FPFF? Q Dint, of Columlna 153,900 67,733 127.0 10.5 190,000 129,132 M 394,920 339,496 ics 14.3 Florida...... 291,439 151,478 92.4 10.5 434.045 324,061 34.2 15.7 g 422,517 313,122 34.9 12.3 666,4C7 644,065 19.3 863,000 546,962 57.8 9.9 1,225.000 1. 161,039 5.5 14.1 1.172. uuu 1.360.838 —13.9 13.5 s iuSSl / . 15.7 313.745 —11.5 Kansas...... 199.875 138.310 44.5 10.5 299,231 301,155 —6.8 19.1 473.995 540,649 -113 16.1 Kentucky . 344,029 285.192 21.3 1L8 562,424 578,857 334,522 230.627 45.0 115 510,028 471,812 8.1 19.0 422,942 456.794 —7.4 15.8 23.6 15.7 342,990 332,709 3.1 14.6 Maryland... 258.204 136.665

POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS—1950-1940—(Continued)

E Population Population Percentage Population Population Percentage M STATE 25 to 34 25 lo 34 C^e' 36i to 64 36 to 44 Percent of 45 to 54 45 to 54 Percent 1950 1940 J950 1940 Change Distribution 1950 1910 Change Distribution W

Alabama ...... 447,821 453,744 —1.3 14.6 »*•».« 338.929 20.9 13.4 297,437 257,744 15.4 Arizona...... 115. 490 81.303 42.0 15 4 IM. 235 «,185 63.0 14.2 76,778 50.276 52.7 10.2 e-3 Arkansas 255.794 301,127 —15.1 13 4 24.* MS 336.134 5.8 13.1 199,831 192.112 4.0 2?? sc California .. 1,783,000 1. 193,598 49.4 16 .8 1.0- •• 1.077. 144 51.9 15.5 •2.264.000 •1.594,566 •42.0 ?!! m Dist, of Cgjumbia. . 287,600 200,689 43.0 19.6 234. W 159,000 48.0 16.0 •280,900 •188,266 •49.0

Florida.... 440.636 327.776 34 4 15 9 411.573 271. IM 50. 1 14.9 324,267 207.284 56.4 11.7 .531 612 513 638 15 4 473. wV. 3<3.M5 23 5 13.8 335,955 290,733 15.6 W io b Illinois 1.459.000 1,326.732 16.7 1.J85.W 1. 192. 702 7.7 14.7 •1.957.000 •1,741.005 •12.4 253. 327 5.2 13.3 216. 699 217.529 —0.4 11.4 ElZ 282.163 268. 003 5.3 14.8 240, *25 10 ’ 3 Kentucky . . 423,979 422,128 0.4 14.4 373,9S9 346.^9 7.8 12.7 301,408 281,976 6.9 55 lymwiant 404.520 393.475 2.8 15.1 368.763 318.530 15.8 13.7 279,341 228,954 22.0 Maryland .. 413.236 306. 968 34.6 17.6 347.673 2M. 162 30.6 14.8 265,290 214,711 23.6 11.1 -> Mississippi...... 289.134 344,017 —16.0 13.3 278.54A 252.944 5.9 12.8 211,946 192,596 10 0 V. < Missouri...... 560. 000 593. 854 14.2 5M, Of" 532.796 6.2 14 3 •913,000 •807,347 •13.1 25.8 New Mexico . 107,566 83,067 29.5 15.8 SA. 8X3 63,787 36. 1 12.7 60,563 48,146 § 13.2 376,725 303,092 24.3 North Carolina...... 643,899 575,215 11.9 15.9 534.510 417.406 .*2 1 no U 321,527 368. 092 —12.7 14 4 302.111 301,115 0.4 13.5 215,658 235,046 4.5 Oklahoma. . . >'•’ 5 Oregon 231..500 175,025 34.0 15 4 322. WS 153.283 45 4 14.7 179,334 146,030 22.8 South Carolina .. 321,740 289,325 11.2 15 2 267.424 210.973 26.8 12.6 183,395 158,574 15. 7 8.7 O Tennessee... 506,794 475,398 6.6 15.4 450.960 368,332 22.4 13.7 337,073 286,536 17.6 10.2 O •18.7 n 1 231 000 1 095 5*0 12.4 16.0 1,127.000 >01.492 26.4 14.6 •1.439,000 •1,079,667 •33.3 Virginia ...... 561,230 429.548 30.7 16.9 459.347 340.725 34.8 13.8 331,769 267,204 24.2 10.0 w 383,820 16.1 339.9W 20,515 39.6 14.3 264,703 230,624 y. 8 Washington .. 281,351 36.4 cn 14.9 M Totals.... 12,006.061 10,499,158 14.4 15.8 1O.7W.7W 8.685.719 21.2 14.2- 11,241,972 9,220,018 23.0 ------i. • Population 45 to 64 yean

POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS—1950-1940—(Continued)

Population Percentage Median Median 65 and over Percent of Age STATE 1940 Change Distribution 1950 1940

136,200 45.8 6 5 25.5 23.9 23,909 85. 1 5.9 26.9 25.4 107.260 38.9 7.8 27.0 24.8 555,247 56. 1 8.2 32.0 33.1 30.7 30.1 56.605 64.0 6.3 Q 131,217 «1.0 8 6 31.0 29 1 M 158.714 38.4 6.4 26.2 24.6 567,963 32.2 8.6 32 5 31.6 I 157, 136 23 6 10 2 31.2 30.5 189,284 24.1 8.0 27.1 25.4

119.003 48 6 6.6 26.8 25.6 123,516 32 4 7.0 29.9 29.7 115,418 32.5 7 0 24.6 33.9 31.3 3 325.745 30 9 10.8 33 7 23,284 42.0 4.9 24.0 23.3 g 156.540 43.9 5.5 25.0 23.2 144^934 33.8 8.7 29.1 26.3 £ 92.728 43.5 8.7 31.6 32.5 81.314 41.4 5.4 23.7 22. 4 171,778 36.8 7.1 27.4 28.8 i 347,495 50.5 6.8 28.8 26.9 154.944 38 5 rt 5 27.1 35.9 144,320 .46.5 8.9 31.0 32.3

4,084,563 41.8 7.6 28.3 26.9

• Included in population 45 to 64 years. ESTIMATED SUNDAY SCHOOL ENROLMENT AND UNREACHED BY DEPARTMENTS IN S.B.C.—1951

Enroll B. Total Eatimatml S. B. Sunday Total Cradle Eat. Un­ Enr. S. B. Total Eat Un­ Enr. S. B. Total Eat Un- Beginner Primary MMM STATES White Unreached School Roll A reached C.R. C. R. A Beginner reached Population Enrol. Nureery A Nureery Nureery Beginner

2,079,500 1,351,217 364,143 174,678 116,416 29,131 93,578 32,402 *30,5s 106,055 28,857 38.599 11,513 1,196 33,380 10,745 1,509 Arinina.. 651.511 440,926 14,240 54.979 37,894 29.453 66.668 22.313 14,785 75.557 19,586 18,657 1,481,508 953,481 176.008 124.447 *2.204 i s 9,947,000 8. 883,775 45.328 835.548 744,89* 3,626 447,615 152,415 *3.80 507,297 387.172 4,805 1,862 57,406 33,916 2,349 Dint. of Columbia... 1,125,600 903,970 22.163 94,550 76,83) 1,773 50.652 32,032 38.801 23.889 2, 166,047 1,489,937 225,370 IR1.94R 127.858 18,030 97,472 40,679 18,931 110,468 31,178 37,974 121,409 25.569 47.920 1 •eorgia.. 2,380,573 1,476,425 452,073 199,968 127,636 36,166 107,126 IIHwSe 8,0*5,000 6,415,830 83,459 679,140 545.600 6,677 363,825 223,625 7,010 412,335 235,395 8,847 1.82.* 961 1,426,960 8.010 153,633 121,483 643 82.303 48,553 6i5 93,277 50,6 < > 852 123,387 *31,09 30,766 139,838 23.369 38, 823 Kentucky ...... 2,741,930 1,643,153 366,259 230.322 142,419 29,301 31,060 16,595 91,624 28.801 20,941 Taa^fana 1,796,548 1,203,871 197,559 150,910 103,495 * 15,806 80,845 2,398 99.704 69.444 3,026 Maryland . 1,954,987 1,669,507 28,548 164,219 141,379 2,284 87,974 63,994 1. *8.4291 718,379 235,025 *99.82 62,224 18,802 53,479 13,995 19,742 60,610 10,784 24,913 MiMipf’* 27,591 3.640,000 2,615,72? 260,294 306,760 222,464 20,824 163. 00* 76.340 21,865 185,640 • 5,272 28,359 3,395 32,141 10,721 4,284 New Mexico 630,21! 428, 131 40,416 52,938 36,773 3,233 11,384 2.9«3.110 1,885.540 596,479 250,581 155,145 47,718 134.240 34,032 50,104 152,139 25,-685 63,227 91,465 29,263 20,734 103,660 25,168 26,164 Oklahoma . 2.032.555 1.292.060 246,832 170; 735 111,494 19,747 54,821 251 76,354 60,504 317 1 497,128 1,347,529 2,993 125,759 113,809 239 67,371 3 R * 1,293.403 812,442 331.634 108, 64 f 70. 169 25,651 58,203 17,802 26,934 65,964 14,982 36,207 140,773 47,393 Tennessee. 2,760,250 1,898,178 431,037 231,861 162,895 34,483 124,211 51,797 80,900 6,825,000 5, 128,778 848, 112 573,300 437,602 67,849 307,125 164,643 71,241 348,075 168,275 44,477 23,899 131,664 41,190 30,158 Virginia 2,581.642 1,728, nt 2M.5K 216,85' 148,57! 22,761 116,171 266 118,14 101,341 336 Washington . 2; 316,495 2,158,194 3,165 194,585 181,935 253 104,242 90,942 84 106 Alaska. 998 80 441,310 3,263,510 1,535,647 556,891 Totals...... 63,990,388 47,872,117 5.253.695 5,375,193 4,071,187 420,296 2,879,567 1.510.349

ESTIMATED SUNDAY SCHOOL ENROLMENT AND UNREACHED BY DEPARTMENTS IN S.B.C.—1951—{Continued)

Eat. Un- ' Eat Un- Total Eat. Un­ Enr. S. B. Eat Un­ Enr. S. B. reached Adult A STATES Total readied Enr. S. B. l.ilJSdlat reached Enr S. B. Young reached Yeung Total Junior 1 Junior Int Int People Young People People Adult Adult Ext

s s S S I 141.4061 35.076 133,088 45,694 43,697 249.540 181,810 910,962 135,097 44.5071 13,322 41,889 16,264 1,709 78,541 58,681 292,517 5.283 100.743 23.652| 94,816 31,458 21,121 177,781 128,674 645,599 65.299 . 1 676.396 510.946 636.608 500.633 5.439 1.193,640 .*1.08 240 5. 299,471 16,817

s s s s s E 8 8 S s 557.121 8.222 76.541’ 44.181 72,038 *45,43 2.660 135.072 114,462 . l i l l i i

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. 147.291 18.579 138.627 57.495 27.044 259.926 197.046 979. 479 <3.612 161.879 29.873 152,357 13.859 54.249 5.669*2 201.53* I.Q16. 737 167.719 814.960 3.973.020 30.963 549,780 306.000 517.440 317.140 10.015 970.200 182.075 *89. 7tm *2.93 124.369 65,669 117,063 *«. 965 219,475 a

i i s j i g j S s a 135, *82 1. 149, 770 226. 46* 1*6.451 26.029 8 . - P 82* 8 2 » 1 175,484 43.631 43,951 329,032

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122.165 35,633 114,979 43,858 23.707 215,586 160. 467 *00.557 73,294

S 1.004.523 132.939 91.259 125,119 90,859 3.426 234.599 208,049 ’ 10.591 80,813 512.1* 76.069 19,663 28,203 142,612 *9. 500,640 *7. 194 1,681.236 96,571 247,520 96.504 232.960 124,944 31,286 136. *OO 339,968 s s a m a s 282,990 14,994 75.625 56.830 S l s e s 4.850 42,854 13,349 -JMW» 40,334 16,064

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202.851 *2. 679 190,919 143,154 71.577 357.973 247,037 1>2SI, 818 321,294 243.907 175,042 879,766 91,575 S 3 138,214 30,103 130,084 41,224 29,620 179,655 165.755 794, 19* 1,111 95,816 77,866 359 S R ini.HOS 79,956 556.217 118,957 87,961 17,731 25,062 38.477 155,208 110.479

8* 8 5 1,247,992 159,915 331,230 *251,06 h r i ' i 8 2 9 8 8 51,724 187.607 61,835 SS 176,656 73,306

8 8 E s S 314,650 464.100 216,453 436,806 233,254 101,773 819,000 661.252 3.247.300 34,141 309,797 230. 420 1,149,714 175.551 ’ 50.988 SB 165.223 62,802 8 9 1 263,229 S a 1,257,069 1,174 157,525 134,421 148,256 129,25« 380 277,979 8 120 370 SSSS

630.443 7,(08,847 6,162,851 488,594 36,346,540 30,369,007 1.949,120 Tot** 4.351.34 1,971,455 767,046 4.095.3W 2,251.624 148 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK. 1952 HOW AMERICANS LIVE 149

SECTION VI

How Americans Spend Their Money

MARITAL STATUS OF PERSONS 14 YEARS AND OVER, BY SEX, FOR THE UNITED STATES CIVILIAN POPULATION, 1951-50

MALE April, 1951 Per Cent March, 1950 Per Cent Total 14 years old and over ...... 53,420,000 100.00 54,287,000 100.0 Single...... 12,984,000 24.3 14,212,000 26.2 Married ...... 37,354,000 69.9 37,022,000 68.2 Widowed ...... 2,216,000 4.1 2,176,000 4.0 Divorced ...... 866,000 1.6 878,000 1.6 FEMALE Total 14 years old and over ...... 57,354,000 100.0 56,635,000 100.0 Single ...... 10,946,000 19.1 11,126,000 19.6 Married ...... 38,124,000 66.5 37,451,000 66.1 Widowed ...... 7,084,000 12.4 6,838,000 12.1 Divorced ...... 1,200,000 2.1 1,220,000 2.2 HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS OF 25 SELECTED STANDARD METROPOLITAN AREAS

Occupied Population Owner Per Cent Renter Per Cent Pgr Cent Median Rent Value Metropolitan Area Dwelling in Dwelling . Occupied Owner Occupied Renter Modern Urban •f Units Unite Units Occupied Occupied Plumbing Houeee

Atlanta Georgia. IM, WO 641,000 92, 700 50 91,700 50 62 VW » 8,200 Baltimore, Maryland . . 354. WO 1,275. 600 194. 300 55 160. 100 45 79 w 7,200 Birmingham, Alabama . IM, 000 ,'>15 600 76, 100 50 76,900 50 52 23 Chicago, Illinois.. 1,5X9. 400 5. 252. 800 673.200 42 916. 200 58 76 43 12,000 Cincinnati, Ohio 212,400 877.500 13M.5OO 49 113,900 51 72 32 11,500 1-W.600 593.500 109. 200 59 77. WO 41 60 44 8,400 236. W0 778. 500 136,000 58 100. wo 42 1 71 45 «, 100 254,300 7X7, 700 151,700 60 102. 600 40 69 37 6,900 1,455,500 4,231.600 811,900 56 613.700 44 91 45 10.600 168.500 5f 7.900 xx. 200 52 *0.300 48 67 34 6.800 135,200 461. WO 60. WO * 45 71.800 55 56 34 7,300 15* 100 472.000 100 52 75. 900 4X *5 65 307 500 49 700 56 39 200 44 52 27 1%; 2o6 67 L 500 73.700 38 122.500 62 59 24 9,300 2, 784,400 9. 200.00* 715.900 26 *2.06. 600 74 81 42 12,400 119,300 400. -Ml. 53. WO 45 65. 55 67 35 233.500 680.800 I5o. 100 64 83.300 36 83 38 8.200 Richmond. »irrinia.. 87. 500 310. MOO 16. 600 53 41.000 47 67 XI St. Louie, Missouri . 4X2.300 1.5R2.3OO 233.ion IX 249. 100 52 61 29 8,800 San Antonio. Texas . 134,200 1x4. |<«« 71.500 56 59. 600 II 57 33 6, 700 San Diego. California 169. MM' 530.900 87. 100 51 *2.7on 19 90 San Francisco-Oakland. Calif... 729.700 2J25. WO 387. non 53 342.700 47 90 W 12.200 Seattle, Washington 240.900 606.000 149. .300 62 91,600 38 »; 3* 9. 100 Tampa-St. Petersburg. Fla. . 132.500 391. 600 84. 700 61 17. inn 36 67 42 Washington, D. C...... 393,000 1.341,200 167. son 43 225,500 57 86 61 14,800 • Information furnished by U. 8. Department of Commerce. Bureau of Onw.

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ESTIMATED DISTRIBUTION OF FAMILY INCOME IN 1950 BY REGIONS

Based on figures compiled by the U. S. Dept, of Commerce • Bureau of the Census

United States Northeast North Central South Vi*fhite West * Under 1500 13.7 13.1 42.0 14.«i 11.0 Under $1,000 22.9 19.2 20.3 25.2 19.6 Under $1,500 31.2 25.8 27.8 34.7 27.4 Under $2,000 39.0 32.7 34. 8 43.7 34.7 Under $2,500 48.3 42.1 13.8 53.2 1 43.7 Under $3,000 56.8 51.4 52.9 61. J 51.4 Under $3,500 66.4 62.4 63.2 70.3 61.5 Under $4,000 73.8 70.2 71.7 76.7 70.3 Under $4,500 79.8 77.1 78.2 81. t 1 77.3 Under $5,000 83.9 81.3 82.7 85. f 1 81.9 Under $6,000 *10.3 88. 5 89. 0 91.-1 89:2 Under $7,000 93.R 92.4 93.6 94.1i 93.2 Under $10,000 97.6 96.8 97.7 97.11 97.3

Median incnme $2,599 $2,924 $2,841 $2,330 $2,907

'White percentages are used in this region since about three-fifths of the nonwhite families in the U. 8. live in thia region. HOW AMERICANS LIVE 154 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK. 1952 155

NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF ARRESTS OF PERSONS UNDER 25 YEARS OF AGE, JANUARY-JUNE, 1951 Drinking Involved (Examined and fingerprinted by F.BJ. does not represent all arrests). In One Out of Five

Total Total Prrcrnt- Percent­ Total Fatal Accidents * numlirr Number Numlirr age un­ Offeree charpd under under under dcr 18 der 21

printed

Total... 41M51 13, 592

Criminal homicide 3.111 351 Robbery.... 841 2,784 Arnault. 3,017 i, MO Burglary—breakinx or entering H, 322 4.591 9,812 14,380 larceny—theft 3.002 10, 00.' 16. I'Ll Auto theft...... 10 ?83 2, MH kin Embesslrmenl and fraud... 10,197 Stolen property; buying, receiving, etc., Amon,. Forgery and counterfeiting.. I. Ill Ml Hi I. no 1.359 I’rortiluUftn and wmmmlallw'd view M i. in i. lie 1,054 £ Hi Ki Nareotie drug law. I,IM 3,010 I. HIT 17. H 8 342 M 1,087 1,412 Driving while intoxicated. 1, IM 4,202 Road and driving laws.... Parking *violation ... 71 Other traffic and motor vehicle law* 1,352 2,994 Disorderly conduct... 3,189 Drunkenneea 3,547 11,347 3,519 7.272 PER CAPITA CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. AND THE (•ambling 310 1.002 Suspicion 401 1.014 PER CAPITA EXPENDITURE OF SAME, SOUTHERN All other offeree* ... 4,317 BAPTIST STATES — 1950 Source- F. B. I. Wine Gallons Per Capita Per Capita State Consumption Expenditure ...... 5.27 $21.91 ...... 17.32 51.28 ...... 5.89 22.17 ...... 19.11 74.44 District of Columbia ...... 30.66 157.53 HOW AMERICANS LIVE ...... 16.00 62.43 ...... 5.65 20.98 ...... 24.28 75.65 ...... 10.75 38.39 ...... 13.57 40.52 ...... 16.10 61.58 ...... 25.99 75.51 Mississippi ...... 5.00 8.55 ...... 19.95 59.99 ...... 13.40 43.59 ...... 5.34 22.95 ...... 8.60 14.71 ...... 20.50 59.39 ...... 5.74 26.87 ...... 9.59 30.15 ...... 16.69 45.93 ...... 11.33 51.12 ...... 18.92 56.66 The U. S. Department of Commerce gives the total '»P,e1n^‘ur« f»r alCThobc beverages during the calendar year l»60(l«toit flgure agitable) a. $8..60,000,000, FERCENTAOE TWO-OR MORE TELEVISION HOME OWNERS ONE OR MORE RADIOS or $58.13 for every man. woman and child in the United States. OF FAMILIES AUTOMOBILES SETS AUTOMOBILES INDEX TO SURVEY BULLETIN 157

'urvey ^uHetin Page A Symbol Page A Symbol New York City .3011 Crime IbF, IGF, 34 F, 39F..41F Peter's Tomb OR Cuban Baptist Assembly 2bH pope Plus GR, l&R Cumberland Presbyterians 31R. 37R B—HAl’TIMT *HIGHLIGHT Prlesti HR, 29R Publications 8R It—WORLD *OF RELIGION Scholarships 30R Dallas Baptists 10B F— FA4TN OF INTEREST Schools 10R, 28R Dawson, J. M. 12B World Relief 6R Death Rate GF, 13F. IGF, 25 F, 29F Census, U. 8. 20F, 30F, 36 F Page A Symbol Page A Symbol Debt IGF, 19B, 34F Central America 25B 36B A Denominational Field Worker Receipts 21B Chaplains Disciples of Christ Accident! ...... KF, 10F Sales . . 40B 6B. 7R. AR. 17R. 28R, 32B, 33R, .141'. HR. 13R, 14R, 26R, 28R, 29R, 34R, 3 SR Advertising: Student Department 27B Charleston Association• ------15B, 34B Displaced persons 5B, 12B Beer Sunday School Department 34B, 40B Chicago Conventions 8F District of Columbia Baptista 23B Expenditures In U. S. Union ...... SB China Divorces 16F, 18F, 21F Liquor l&F. 1SF. 88F Baptist World Alliance 6B. 7B, 13B, 29B DR. 10R. 12B, 16R. 20R, 25B, 25R. 26R, Doctors 20F Motion Picture . 23F Baptists: 28R, 2RB Douglas. Lloyd C. 10F Newspaper . 18F Brasil ...... 39B Chiropodists 25R Drug Addicts HF, 22F 1’oatern 13R Denmark ...... 27B Christian Children's Rud 12R Duke Divinity School 12R Tobacco ...... 18F Germany 35B Christian Reformed Chhrch 15R. 24R Africa 34B Italy ...... 23B Christian Scientists 21R Airlines 7B. 22F. 39F ...... 19B Christmas trees 5F, 6R. 40F .. 27F Alabama Baptista 35B Nigeria 27B Church of Ood 27R Earth Alaska SB. 31B. 36B Russia 34B, 35B Church budgets 8R. 19B. 35B. 37B, 38B, 39B . 13R Alcohol: Victoria ...... 25B 22R. 24R, 26R. 34R Editors 6B Church construction . 18R Advertising 18F, 38F Baseball ...... IGF. 33F, 40F Church debt 9B Education Age of Drinkers 33R Beer 14R, IGF. 25 F Education Commission 26B Church membership: 35B Brewery 33F Bellevue Baptist Church. Memphis 16B, 33B Evangelical 25R Educational Directors Effect . . HF Bible 6R Emigration 6F High school students 21F Spending MR Brittan I8R 25R, 38R Employment ...... Methodist 12F Alcoholics Anonymous MF China ...... 28R 35R Endowment . 6F, Protestant 31F Allergies ... 10F 38R 25R. 35R Epilepsy Roman Catholic CR, 30R, 3SR American Baptist Convention 1SB, 21B, 23B Revised Standard Version 19R. 2GR Southern Baptist 9B, 16B. 21B, 27B Episcopal Church Evangelicals: American Baptist Mission Board SB Translation . . TT-.. . .. 41R United States 13R. 17R. 25R. 2SR Congregations 18R American Baptist Publication Society 30B Bible Baptist Seminar;y 25B Church property 9B. 16B. 21B, 28R American Baptist Theological Seminary Bible Study 6B Church Congress MR Church schools and hospitals 1BR 18R, 25R 22B, 28B Births: 6R Membership Church and state Church 22R American Bible Society Comparison 20F, 23F 8R Evangelical Lutheran Church union Evangelistic Crusade: HR. 19R. 31B, 33B, 37R. 3SB Illegitimate 1HF Churches: American College of Surgeons United States. 1950 5F. GF Additions 15B Buildings 26R 16B American Medical Association United States, 1951 HF. 16F. 25F. 28F. 3hF Alabama 15B. Ixtcation 12B 17B American Red Cross 7F, 22F, 2“R Books: HB. 18B Confirmation of estimates District of Columbia l&B American Schools of Oriental Research 17B Broad man . 9B. 28R 20 R Number Florida ...... 1GB Anglican Congress 5B. 7B. SB. 13B. 15B. 20B. 29B. 3SB, 40B 9B Arisons *Baptist AB, 21B 17F Number of services Georgia HB, IflB, 1GB Comparative costs 17B 16B Arkansas Baptists 2SB, 29B, 37B. 39B < iwnmunhm, Democracy, and Catholic Nonresident* members Illinois 8R . .. 16B Army 2GF Power 18R Heating capacity Kentucky Assemblies of Ood 28R, 29R. 3(>R. Southern Baptist Maryland 15B. 16B 33R Doctrine 13B 16B Associated Church Press 13R, 17R Mississippi HR New . . 8F United States 16B Association of Private Catnps HF Boy Scouts 10F, 20 F Cigarettes 12F, 16F North Carolina Prayer 9B Atomic Energy 19F, 34F, 37F, 40F Breweries 10F, 33F Clergy, number 2SR 36R Audio-Visual Education 15R, 17B. 36B Brotherhood Clinic (Convention-Wide Sunday School) 40B St. Ixiuis South Carolina...... 15B, 16B. 17B Automobiles 31F 9B. HB. 17B, 24B. 2GB. 27B. 29B. 33R, 37B Colleges: 16B Average American . . Budget < church > 37B, 38B, 39B 21B Virginia Arizona Expenditures Awards: Business Inventories 11F, 15F 12B. 19B. 27B Bethel Woman’s Christmas trees SR Sunday school 10B Budget Family of Four 34F 6B, 10B, 12B, 15B. 18B, 21B. 24B, 27B, 34B 2GB 6F Training Union C Chowan Homes ...... Drop-outs 37B 6B, 10B. 12B, IBB. 19B, 24B, 27B, 37B Cadets 28R Enrolment 10B, 38R, 41F California Baptists 10B, 37B 29B B Campbell, R. C. HB, 12B Grand Canyon 34F. 39F Bank deposits . .. 39F Louisiana 13B. 27B 25F. 36F Canada 34 R 8F Farm population Baptisms Canadian Baptists 6B. 20B.25B Number of degrees Federal Tax (Charitable benefits) 19R 6B. 7B. 9B. 15B. 17B, 21B, 27B. 34B, 36B Cancer .... 37F Ouachita 17B. 29B 28R. 31R Films . 5F Baptist Bible Institute. Florida 5B Car Operation 1GR Protestant 10R Finances. American famines 19B 31B. 36B Baptist Book Stores 17B Cardinal Spellman 17R Richmond Florida Baptists Baptist Churches (number) 20B, 25B Catholics: 7F 24F Stepped up program Flood, Kansas 21F Baptist Convention of Ontario and Quebec 17B Bishop 20R Wake Forest 20B, 21B, 3|B. 34B Ford Foundation Baptist General Conference 25B Building program 8R Foreign Mission Board: Wayland 21B Baptist hospitals 8B. 9B. HB, 25B, 28B, 31B Cardinal Gibbon’s Award 29R Advance Program 38B. 41B What Is a Christian College? 39B 38B Baptist Hour 5B, 13B Columbia 15R Brasil College student enlistment 7F 30B Baptist schools 5B. HB, 12B Communism 20R, 22R Budge. Commission on Internal ISecurity and 19B. 33B, 36F Baptist state conventions (Presidents) 35B, 36B Federal Civil Defense 12R 10R Contributions ...... Baptist state papers 19B Individual Rights 29B Foreign Missions 32R 18F. 29F Korean Relief 36B Baptist Sunday School Board: Gambling Commodity Price Index Missionaries 28R. 30R, 31R 34B Anniversary 20B. 21B Government . . 37R Communism Officers ...... 18R, 20R. 22R, 26R. 28R. 2SB. 31R. 33R. 31B Audio-Visual Education 52B Growth 41R ____ 36R. 38R. 38F, 40F Orient ...... Books printed 21B 34R. Preaching Missions 16B. 33B. 36B. 37B Hospitals 38R 30B Church Architecture 38B Congregational Christian Board of Home Relief Committee Japan 30R 24R 47B Department of Sunday School Curriculum 40B Missions Vice president Joined Methodist Church 13R 35F 16F, 21F Department of Survey. Statistics, and Marriages ...... 33R Congress Foreign students Construction controls 8R 34B Information ...... 31B Membership , 35R 8F Freedom of Press Literature orders 21B Membership in clubs 6R Consumers Price Index 24F. 28R. 35B Personnel ... 34B Mexico .. . 31R Contributions Printing Plant 40B Cooperative Program Receipts G Missionaries 8R, 23R, 28R ,o. ____ 26B. 29B. Publishing ...... 7B 9B. HB. 15B. 17B. 22B, 23B. Gambling 13R. 15R, 16F. 24R, 28R, 30R. 31R New Mexico ...... 7R, 27R 31B. 3SB. 3TB. 3SB, 39B 27F General Electric Company 7F, 17F. 28R 30B, 31B, 38B Corporations Georgia Baptists 156 Cost of Living 15F. 18F. 20F. 22F. 31F 158 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 INDEX TO SURVEY BULLETIN 159

*Pan * Symbol Page & Symbol Page A Symbol Page A Symbol Germany, Preaching tour 24R Korea: N Oregon ...... 24F Gideon x 26R Casualties 9F, 13F, 20F, 22F, 32F, 37F Texas 36F Chaplains ...... 5B. 17R National Association of Education HR, 24F Gifts: National Association of Evangelicals 15R United States 6F, 17F, 23F, 27F, 29F, 33F Alaska ...... 3rtB Missionary ...... 25B, 37R Postal rates ...... 30R, 37F News ...... 24 F National Association for the Advancement Amarillo. FirstChurch ...... 34B of Colored People 23B Prayer . 5R Church causes 28R Relief ...... 12R, 13R, 29R Preaching Mission .....___35R, ______36B,... 37B, 41R Servicemen *...... 8B, 38F National Baptist Convention 9B, 28B, 29B Southern Baptists ...... SB, 21B National Collectors of Religion of Stamps 24R Presbyterian Church: Knights of Columbus ...... 13R, 17R 13R Glorieta Baptist Assembly 17B, 25B. 4QB National Conference of Christians and Canadian ...... Golden Gate Seminary ...13B, 26B, 32B, 41B 34R Jews, Inc. 10R, 33R Communism ...... Graham. Billy L Hymnals 33R National Council of Churches: 35R 12B. 13R, 14B, 17B, 22R, 33R, 3BR. 3SR 24R Layman ...... Latter Day Saints ...... 15R Church membership 22R Greek Orthodox Church ...... 19R • of Broadcasting and Films Moderator Layman of the Year ...... 40B Department 32R Grey. J. D...... 22B 8R, 27R Negro Legislation ‘ ------— 17R United States (Southern) 7R, 19R, 22R, 35R HR. HF, 12R, 13R, 14R, 1BR, 16R, 24R, Department of United Church Men 9R, Christian Education...... 9R Presbyterian Church, U.S.A.: H 30R, 31R, 37F Division of 22R Foreign Missions...... 10R Building Campaign ...... Hargrave Military Academy...... 14B Life expectancy...... 19F, 23F Division of Budget ...... 20R, 4 OR Liquor 23F, 31F, 36F, 38F Ecumenical Relations ...... 15R 20R Harvard University 6F . 15R Chaplains and service personnel...... Historical Society, 8. B...... 5B Literature orders ...... 21B Gambling 15R Greek Orthodox Church 19R Colleges ...... Holland Lectures . 9B Ix>ulsiana Baptists...... 10B, 11B, 28B, 40B Cuban pastors’ salaries ...... 18R Headquarters 8R, ------27R, ------31R Home Mission Board Lutherans: 18R Joint Department of Stewardship Field workers' salaries...... Annie Armstrong Offering...... 22B Drive ...... 28R Gifts ...... 20R Gifts 19R 8R. 10R, 28R 20R Budget 39B, 40B Monthly publication 7R Membership Department of Evangelism...... 33B Lutheran Council ...... 8R Missionaries . 23R, 40R Lutheran Hour ...... 12R, 26R Officers liR 19R Good Will Center...... 35B Suggested Location of headquarters 20R, 24R Moderator Indian Work 16BMembership ...... 19R, 36R 21R Technical co-operation 30R■,nI’ New churches Jewish Department 27B Negro congregations ...... 24R 183rd Assembly 18R United Church Women SR Missionaries ...... 40B Population ...... 28R Sunday schools 20R Sunday school enrolment , . 19R Washington office 14R, 22R 21R Promotion Secretary 13B 24R Synods Television ... 23R, 26R West Virginia 8R Homes. Expenditure ...... 6F 32R, 40R Presbyterian Life ...... - _ Lynchings ...... 9F World Order Day President’s Committee on Religion and Wei- Homes for aged . 7B 9R Hospitals: World relief fare In the Armed Forces SR National Office Management Association 26F Arkansas Baptist . . . . 9B Presidents, state conventions 35B, 3BM M National Production Authority IS18R.” 28R, 28R Beaumont Baptist 28B President Truman 32B, 34B, 34R, 35R National Production Administration Funds .... 26RMagazine Sales 3SF National Religion and Labor Foundation 17R Price Control ...... lo“ Georgia ...... 31B Magoffin Bible Institute .... 10B Production ...... National Religious Publicity Council 15R Mississippi Baptist . . 11B Marriages: Prohibition 37R National Temperance League 23R Oklahoma Baptist ...... SB, 25B Successful 28R Protestant Church-owned Publishers Assn. 17R 1950 5F. 7F, 8F, 9F, 16F Negroes: 23R Hotel, earnings ...... 24F * 123 Public schools ...... Households 10F w 1951 20F, 21F, 23F, 25F, 28F, 29F Baptists, Southern Housing 24F Maryland Baptists 16B, 30B, 32B, 35B Emory University House of Representatives (church Matrimonial Agencies ...... 27R Episcopalians . 8F 36F affiliation) ...... 22R Medical schools 7F MB. MR. iSB; «B. Medical students, cost of training 19R Lutheran Church 8R, 24R 41F 38F Mental disease . . 18F Migration Radio Commission 26B 32R Methodists: Presbyterian ...... 7F, 22F, 28R 29R Red Cross ...... Candler School of Theology...... 6R Segratlon Relief. Catholics OR Illinois Baptists SB, 27B, 38B University and college admittance 17F, 21B 38F Illiteracy ...... 13F Charity 12R Religion and Health - .. ■>ew MCMVV _ Religion in American Life Program 7R Income: Church attendance campaign ...... 41R Church school enrolment...... 18R, 41R BB. 10B, 28B. 28B, 32B, 35B, 39B Religious Building ...... 13R American ...... 31F New Orleans Baptist Seminary SB. 34B 36R Doctors 28F Contributions ...... 32R, 41R Religious Census ...... Ecumenical Conference ...... 29R Newspapers J®* Religious Education ...... 10R Family up, 16F. 24F 32R Evangelism 38R North American Baptist Association 14B Religious liberty ...... Farmers ...... 20F, 25F, 27F Family Life 30R North Carolina, state 27B, 40B Religious Newswriter Association...... 21R 1 Pastors ...... 9B. 13B 10R Flood Relief Day 29R North Carolina Baptists 7B. 20B, 2SB Religious organisations 18B Per capita . . 28B, 28F, 35F Great Britlan ...... 20R Northern Baptists 7B. isb Rescue Mission. New Orleans .. _ _ ___ Personal...... 7F, 19F, 27F, 30F, 39F Laymen's Club 24R Northern Baptist Theological Seminary Revised Standard Version of Teachers ...... 27F, 35F Local work 7R Norway, religious census SR India ...... 20R Membership 25R, 37R, 41R Ridgecrest: Bible Conference 23B Inflation 13F, 19F, 20F, 29F Ministers 18R MB Education Commission Insanity ... 24F New Jersey ...... 30R Oklahoma Baptists ___ 40B SB. 25B. 28B. 27B. 29B, 32B, 36B Home Mission Week Insurance Companies 29F Radio Hour 35R 36 F Television program . 6R 12B Meals Inter-agency Council of Southern Baptist Oklahoma Baptist University 6B. 24B, 27B Convention ...... 40B Theological schools 15R Oregon Washington Baptists...... _ 31B. 35B Training Union Week MB International Christian Endeavor . 24 R Who’s Who in Methodism . 18R Orphanages CB,6B, 7B,.. 11B. 19B. 28B Writers’ Week Rockefeller Foundation 31 F International Council of Religious Education 33R Woman's Society of Christian Service . 41R 21F Rotary International . International Gerontological Congress 29F World Service Gifts ...... 22R 20B Rural churches Israel 34F, 38F Mexico . 25B, 31B 27F 36R Ministerial students 19B Paper costs Russia Italian Baptists ...... 23B Parochialr-arocmai Schoolocnooi enrolment___ 1SR Mission gifts 16B, 19B, 21B, 36F Pastoral changes. 19B, 25B, 27B, 34B, 35B. 3.B Mission secretaries . 6B Pastoral' tenure ...... 11B S Mission tour ...... 18B, 17B 9B, 10R . 9F. 3SF Mission* ...... 1BB Pastors' salaries ...... Sales Jamaica ...... 30B Penal institutions 1SF 15R, “MB~* Missionaries: Salvation Army Japan: Pentecostal Church . 21R, 33R 16F Baptist, Southern ...... BB, 6B, 28B, 37B .Savings, individual Baptist work 32B Personal consumption 16F Catholic 8R 30F Schools: Bible Society ...... 2SR Physically handicapped 25R, 28R China 18R, 22R, 25R, 28B 15F Church International University Foundation 12R Planets 37F Disciples of Christ 34R 20B Drop-outs Japanese Peace Conference 29F Policemen 2SB Jailing 20R 35B Endowment Mission work...... 31B Grant, J. R. 30R Population ...... 11F Korea ...... 37R 2SF Enrolment 6F Lutheran OR Polio Private Preaching Mission IBB, 16B, 24B Politics, German 15R 7F. 13F. 23R. 26R Joint Committee on Public Affairs 34B Presbyterian ...... 40R Public 30R Protestant . 39R Population: Religion Jews ...... 8R, 16R, 32R Alabama 33R 24R Mississippi Baptists 31B, 32B, 37B 25F. 36F Weekday religions Farm 31F Missouri Baptists 8B, 34B 24F Kansas Selective Sendee Administration 19R Mormons . .hr 26R Lutheran Kagawa 8R Mortality Rate ...... 8F, 13F, 29F 20F Seminaries: Male 22B Kansas Baptists ...... 28B, 31B Moslem Mosque . 18R 24 F, 30F American Baptist Metropolitan area 26R, 26B. 38R Kentucky Baptists 24B Motion pictures ...... 6F. 8R, 9R, 23F 36F Enrolment Negro 160 THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST HANDBOOK, 1952 BROADMAN HocJzl Me/ut

Page A Symbol Page A Symbol Are in every one of these Baptist Book Stores Extension Department 27B Southside Baptist Church, Spartanburg. 8. C. Golden Gate 13B, 17B, 25B, 32B. 41B 9B. 13B, 27B New Orleans »B. 34B Southwestern Seminary 24B, 25B, 26B, 30B, 3SB Southeastern SB. 9B. 11B, 15B, 19B. 25B, 29B Spending . ... 20F, 23F Southern 9B. 12B. 17B, 25B. 26B, 28B Starvation 18R Southwestern 9B. 24B. 25B, 28B, 30B. 3SB State Baptist organisations 10B Senate Crime Investigation Committee Statisticians 9R, 23R 6R, 11F, 13B. 14B Stetson University 6B Senators Church affiliation 12R Stewardship 33B Separation of Church and State 29R Stock prices 29F, 30B Servicemen 8R, 20F, 23F, 24F. 41R Student night 4OB 8eventh-Day Adventists: Student Volunteer Movement 38R Contributions 14R Students, foreign 13F Membership 26R Sunday school awards Personal service ...... 14R, 26R CB. 10H, 12B, 1SB. 18B, 21B, 24B. 27B, 34B Shoe manufacturers 8F Sunday schools: Shriners 26F Baptist. Southern 9B, 10B. 21B, 40B Simultaneous revivals 34B, 39B United States 18R, 28R Social Security . . 17R. 35R T Social Service Commission ...... 21B Taxes 22F, 24F, 26F, 35F, 38F South Carolina Baptists 32B Teachers, public school 35F Southeastern Religious Education Association Television 17B, 23B 6R, 12R, 13R. 15F. 1SF, 22F, 23F. 31F. Southeastern Seminary 31B. 33B, 36B. 37B, 38F, 39F 5B. 9B. 10B, 11B, 15B, 19B. 25B, 29B Temperance and Tolerance Association 7R Southern Baptist: Tennessee Baptists 33B Churches 17B, 23B, 27B Texas Baptists 22B. 23B, 31B, 35B. 37B, 39B College enrolment 34B Texas Christian University 10B Debts 9B. 19B Tithing 11B Gifts 9B, 19B, 20B, 21B, 39B Tobacco 12F, 18F, 23F, 24F Growth 33B Training Union: Historical Society SB Awards History 20B CB. 10B. 12B, 15B. 19B. 24B. 27B, 37B Homes for Children 7B Enrolment 9B. 1CB. 21B, 23B Membership 9B. 16B. 21B Missionaries 25B Growth 15B Papers 11B, 35B. 3GB * ”M” Night 38B Schools 19B U Southern Baptist Convention: Unemployment 21F, 31F Attendance . 22B Uniform Sunday school lesson 10B Budget ...... 39B Unitarian 30R Capital needs ...... 30R United Nations 35 F (Jommlttee on Boards 7B, 11B Uhlted States Ambassador to Vatican Co-operative Program Goal 22B 7R, 14R, 24R, 28R, 34R, 35B. 36R. 37R. Evangelistic Crusade 9B, 15B, 16B 39R, 40R Executive Committee ,27B, 29B, 30B, 39B United States Constitution 10R Inter-Agency Council 40B United States House of Representatives 22R Invitation for 1953 17B United Drys 5B Meeting Place 20B, 22B United Negris College Fund 12F A Officers 22B, 30B Universal Military Training Bill 40R, 41R " Offering 25B Unlversallsts 30 R Pastors Conference IBB Universities: (LAST NAME OF AUTHOR) Per Capita Income 28B Baylor 24B Possible presidential nominees 18B California 41F Registration 22B. 24B Corpus Christi V I7B San Francisco Session 12B, 14B. 1SB Cumberland '■ 12B Special Committees 20 B Enrolment 30R. 38R. 41R Stewardship program 39B Furman 30R Southern Baptists: Houston 29R Alabama 35 B Mercer 28B, 31B Alaska 31B, 3GB North Carolina 17F Arizona SB. 21B Notre Dame 2RR Arkansas 25B, 29B. 37B, 39B O. B. U...... 12B California 10B. 37B Oklahoma 34B Denver, Colorado ...... 37B Yale ...... 17F Detroit. Michigan 37B District of Columbia 28B V Florida ...... 31B 3GB Vatican Georgia . 30B, 31B, 38B 7R, 14R, 15R. 24R. 26R. 29R. 33R. 34B, Illinois 5B, 27B, 3GB 34R. 35B. 3CR. 37B. 38R, 39R, 40R Kansas 28B, 31B Vehicles in operation 16F Kentucky 2KB Veterans ...... 26F Louisiana 10B. 2SB. 40B Virginia Baptists . . 32B Maryland 16B. 30B, 32B, 35B Visual Aids 17B. 36B, 38B Mississippi 31B, 32B. 37B Missouri 6B. 34B W New Mexico Wages HR 5B. 10B, 28B, 28B, 32B, 35B. 39B War casualties 37F North Carolina 7B, 20B. 28B War Costs . 34F. 3CF. 40F Oklahoma SB. 25B, 28B, 27B, 29B. 32B, 36B Wellborn, Charles 8B, 32B, 4OB Oregon-Washington 31B. 35B Woman's Missionary Union South Carolina ...... 17B, 32B 8B. 9B, 17B, 21B, 29B. 35B Tennessee 33B Woman’s Missionary Union Training School 11B Texas 22B. 23B, 31B, 35B. 37B, 39B World Council of Christian Education 8R Utah 9B World Council of Churches 7R, 20R, 27R Virginia...... 6B, 32B World Day of Prayer 8R. 4OR Wyoming 26B World Evangelical Fellowship . 28R Southern Churchman ...... 30R Southern Methodist University 9R Youth for Christ 24R, 25R, 28R Southern Seminary 10B. 12B, 17B, 25B, 28B, 28B Youth Movements...... 21B

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