Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-01-10
SUNDAY SCHOOL
NAMED FOR 1875
IN NEXT MONTH

The second annual Georgia Go tn
Sunday School Day" is February 18th,
1916.
When considering the rapid progress
that has been made along commercial
and industrial lines in Georgia in the
last few years, due consideration must
also be given to the progress that has
been made in the Sunday school work
All over the state the religious Lead
ers are putting renewed effort into the
work of the Sunday school, and few
things in the state are making as
rapid progress.
Under the auspices of the Georgia
Sunday School association, headquar-
ters 1919 Hurt Building, Atlanta, many
helpful things have been put before
the Sunday school workers of the
state. This association is co-0pera-
tive effort of the state of all denonf-
nations to build up and increase the
efficiency of the Sunday schools Of
the state, and is one of the prime fac
tors in the rapid progress that is be-
ing made in the work. The officers of
the association are leaders from the
various denominations.
One very helpful and interesting
thing that was inaugurated by the as
sociation was the Georgia Go to Sum
day School Day, which was first OBJ
served on February 14th, 1915. This
was the first statewide day of the kind
ever observed in the state The asso-
citation prepared and furnished free a
special program to be used in the Sun
dey schools on that day. A large NUM-
Der Of the schools in the state used the
programs and the results were very
gratifying to those that carried out
tie suggestions. For example, one
country school reported 105 present,
against 35 the year before. In one of
the large schools in Atlanta there
were 30S more people present than oR
the same Sunday the year before. The
first 131 reports sent into the state
offic showed an increase of 6,332 over
the corresponding Sunday the year
before. Other reports sent in later
were just as good.
From the office of the association
comes the information that in a meet
ing of the executive COMMITTEES some
time ago it was voted to observe "G0
to Sunday School Day" this year on
Sunday, February 18th. The commit
tee appointed to arrange the program
for the day announce that because Of
their experience last year they have
been able to prepare a more attractive
program for this year and one that
will be more helpful, to the Sunday
schools. 1t is planned so it will not
Interfere with the lesson period, but
can be used as an opening exercise.
v ith special songs, responsive read
ings which give some interesting facts
ABOUT the Sunday school work in the
world, the nation and in Georgia
The day is being widely advertised
From the office of the state associa-
ton printed matter and letters are be-
ing sent to Sunday school superintend-
aLts in the state giving information
about how to plan for the day. Tne
suggestion is that the Sunday schools
Of the state make an effort to have an
Increase of fifty per cent over the
average attendance. Programs for
The day will be furnished free to any
white Sunday school in the state in
such quantities as may be desired
Such requests should be addressed to
Mr.. D.. W. Sims, general secretary,
Georgia Sunday School association.
Hurt Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.