The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-07-01
VACATION SSSH OO[' ENROLMENT NOW SHOWS 1, 184 TOTAL.
Much Interest Shown By Children In Church
 School Work

1HIoIlHeHt III the ud4ly NdCdtloH church schools continues to in- crease, much to the qualification of those who are promoting these schools. On Wednesday of the sec ond week the aggregate enrolment Of the eight schools stood at LISA and the percentage of attendance in each is unusually high, which Is re- garded as positive proof that the children throughout Birmingham not only appreciate but welcome with joy this delightful event of the va cation time.
 The verdict of every child is: "We have such good time" And then one stops to consider just what that that comes to mind Is that it means more than can ever be summed up in words. Who can place an estimate on the results of such work?
 There are the worship periods lifted far above the old idea that caused them tC be called "opening exercises" conducted In such way as to make them a delightful part of the days experience. In the att mosphere thus created the Bible les son Is given. After the lesson story there Is notebook work. then memory drill of Is minutes. The memory verse requirement. for Group 3 Is 3S new Bible verses, two Psalms and several passages. Group is supposed to memorize 45 new Bible verses besides Psalms to be studied. Both groups are well up In the mem- ory work and seem to delight In both the Bible drills and the mem- orization of the hymns that have been selected. The Bible verses pre- sented for memorization have been carefully selected and only those of fered that will be of value through cut life In helping to shape high ideals of conduct and Christian atti- tudes toward all.
 Total number of teachers and helpers in all the schools is 124. All of these are rendering valuable serv- ice, but that the number is not suf- ficient will be readily seen when 1t Is remembered that there are four groups In each school and an aver age of about five departments of work for each group. In some in- stances one sewing teacher is direct ing the work of groups of 20. Many of the children do not know how to hold a needle, so it will readily be seen that to get satisfactory results there should be an instructor Tn sew ing for every group of six.
 Reports from each school Wednes- day of the second week show ln- creases as follows;
 Ensley Methodist-J. K. Benton, principal of the Ensley Methodist school, reports an enrolment Of IT, with 20 who have given help, some coming for a day, or for several days and others giving full time.
 Ensley Community House-Miss school, reports 119 enrolled, eight helpers, and good progress being made.
 Ensley Highlands-The school at Ensley Highlands Presbyterian is Tn its third week of work. The prln- cipal, Miss Ellen Dupuy. reports lbo enrolled with seven assisting in the work.
 West End-In point of enrolment the west End school, held at tEe Vine Street Presbyterian church under the leadership of Mrs. George Whatley. Jr., is leading with an en- rollment of 331. There are 50 teach CTS and helpers in the various de- partments.
 Independent Presbyterian - Miss Emily Koenig. principal of Indepen- dent Presbyterian school, has S2 en- rolled, 12 teachers and helpers, and fine progress in all departments Of work.
 South Side-At the South Side school, held ut the South Side Baptist church, the enrolment is los. The principal, Mrs. F. F. Ballard, express es highest appreciation of the work done by the IA teachers and helpers.
 Christian-Reports from the school held at the Christian church annex show a steadily increasing enroll Inent. pr. Robert N. Simpson, who is directing the school, is much pleased over the fine progress being made in all departments of work Enrolment is S5. with IA teachers and helpers. Some of the teachers are giving full time to the work.
 First Methodist-Under the leader ship of Mrs. Hunter Armstrong, the school conducted jointly by the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church and First Methodist church opened Mon day, June 25. On the third day the enrolment reached the 100 mark.
 Truly 1t may be said that the No- cation Church School movement is one of the finest things for the chil- dren that has ever been inaugurated