FIFTY MILLION STRONG 



The report closes with these significant words : 

 " It appears from our observation in Ohio that in large 

 areas the denominations working independently of one an- 

 other have failed to prevent serious decline in the rural 

 churches, and that it is entirely unlikely that without inter- 

 denominational cooperation the churches will be able to 

 overcome the difficulties of the situation. If this is true in 

 Ohio and in other states also, the need of interdenominational 

 organization is obvious." 



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