Evening journal., 1913-10-16
lcontinned from FIrst PaEe.l

! State gave is Just about one-half of
what some Of the counties in other
States are doing.
The following IS the pro rata con-
tributions the schools have made this
year
wilmington-white Schools:
27-Have promised or given moth
ing.
Il One cent or less per member re-
ported
Three cents per member re-
1-Fonr cents per member reported
lported,
Total. Sc.
New Castle county Outside of VIII
lmington:
24-Haye promised or given moth
ing.
reported.
lo-Two cents per member re-
ported
S-Three cents per member re-
ported
5-Three and one-half cents per
member reported
1l-Four cents per member re-
ported
s-AFive cents per member re-
ported.
2-seven cents per member re-
jported.
Total. H.
Those giving nothing represent
membership Of ifty-one schools and
6,547 scholars. and II each Of these
gave FIVE cents per member il would
give us an additional income Of 1927 .35
which would put the work in this
county upon a solid basis.
The success OF the organized Sun
day-school work of the future will
depend, to a very large degree. upon
whether the good people of Delaware
are willing to help finance those or
ganizations who are devoting their
time to this work.
The graded department OF the Sun
day-schools give opportunities for
more actual work in building up the
detail OF the school. but it takes money
for printing and travelling expenses,
and unless the schools will be willing
TO contribute more literally. the work !
will necessarily be handicapped
The graded system has been tried I
and tested in so many Sunday schools
both large and small that there is no
question but what It is the best system
yet advanced for the progressive
building up OF the Sunday-school and
keeping a high average attendance, as
we was taking care OF the spiritual
side Of the school,
Mr.. Farra also made the following
to this convention:
1T Is my firm belief that the time
Is now ripe to start another forward /
campaign for the coming year. II
would suggest the following program,
which has been approved by the
county executive committee, for the
approval of this convention"
To emphasize the work OF the ele-
mentary department for eight months
beginning with January l.. 1914 end
ending with September /, 1914.
To empasize the secondary division
beginning with February 1. 1914 and
ending with September 1, 1914.
As these arc the two most active de-
partments in the Sunday school, the
CONN otee believes that this is a large
enough proposition for the year OF 1914,
and the most important at this time.
Between the time of this. convention
and the beginning Of these department
programs, a committee OF at least ten,
who are specialists in their particular
line of work. win be appointed to advise
and assist in forwarding the work of
their specific department. The object in
view in each of these two programs will
be to have as many as possible Of these
departments of the graded system or.
gained in schools not now using them.
With this committee we will be able
TO not only enthuse the workers to the
point that they will organize their de-
partmcnts but by various conferences
tn Y may be instructed how TO carry
their departments along. after being OF.
ganized In most of the hundreds there
have been appointed superintendents of
these departments. and the hundred SUI
perintendent of each of these depart
ments will be an ex-oilicio member of
this committee. This win help to edu-
cate, the superintondents themselves
/ throughout the county and they viii
| then be able TO do more efficient work,
not only in their own school but in
other schools
After these departments have been
given emphasis. j, will then be much
easier to handle the other remaining
ones
In closing Mr.. Farra thanked all
who had aided him In his work. and
] especially the Hundred and District
Secretaries who had assisted him in
securing the reports this year from
the schools. He said he hoped that
the superintendents OF the schools
would some day see the necessity of
prompt answers to the communica-
uons sent them by the county on
GERS, because sometimes II was nee
essary TO write to the superintendents
or pastors before replies we're re-
ceived. He called attention To the
good work Of the executive committee
during the year. and stated that per-
sonaliy he would be glad to receive
and put into practice any sugges-
tons received from members OF the
association.
Included in Mr.. Farra's report as
county secretary is the following
financial report for the year.
1912.
Oct. 15-Balance on hand IS ss4s
Oct. 15-convention collections 22.s4
1913.
March 40. A. B. c. dem
onstration. New Castle . $50
April 100. A. B. c. demon
stration, Delaware City . s72
Oct. 15-Contributions from
schools, etc. .............. so1. rs
\ $4,000