New Britain herald., 1926-06-09
HAPPYATPROGRESS.
 OF CHURCH SCHOOLS.
Inspiring Reports Made at
 Board Of Directors Meeting

Rev. Theodore A. Greene, pastor of the First church. struck the key note of the annual meeting of the board of directors Of the United Week Day Church schools at the South church last evening. when he said, This is q memorable and historic meeting. One year of the United Week Day Church schools draws 10 close. It has been a great year. We have made a good start" Then he moved a unani- nous vote Of thanks to the super visors and the executive committee for the splendid work they had done 10 make the experiment in week day religious instruction success.
 A. Tyson Hancock. vice chairman of the United Week Day Church schools, put in a word for the churches. He said, "The four churches cooperating on the United Week Day Church schools are to he congratulated for their loyal financial support and friendly spirit of cooperation"
 Oscar A. Marsh of the Stanley Memorial church was elected chairman of the board Of directors for the coming year. In accepting this responsible position he said. Tt is with many misgiyings that l accept, because I realize how diff ficult it will be to follow the retir- ing chairman. F.. Gertrude Rogers. Tn fact 1t will be impossible for me to do as much as she has done, but by depending on the executive Com- mittee and the supervisors, perhaps we can make the schools go. The Stanley Memorial church is deeply indebted to the United Week Day Church schools for the contribution 1t has made, especially in supply ing good teachers for the many children at the Stanley Memorial church. One of the reasons I was willing 10 accept this position is that in this way I might be able 10 make some small contribution from the Stanley Memorial church to this joint entorprise.''
 Officers were elected by the board of directors for the ensuing year as follows: Oscar A. Marsh, chairman: A. Tyson Hancock, vice chairman: Mrs. Fl Sheldon Mum ger. secretary; Donald Bartlett, treasurer. These four officers will form an executive committee. They will meet once a month with the supervisors to advise regarding plans for carrying on the work in the United Week Day Church schools.
 Mrs. F. C. Stockwell of Trinity Methodist church is supervisor fof the third grade. She reported tc the board of directors that the teachers are making good progress in transforming the conduct of the children through the teaching o religion. One day Rev. William II Alderson conducted 150 eight anc nine year old boys and girls through the auditorium of Trinity Methodist church. pointing out the beauty of the room and the soft music which was played on thf pipe organ. relating 1t all in the minds of the children to the heav- only Father for whose worship il WAS built. The children were inter- osted and displayed spirit of rev orence throughout the observation it was reported.
 Miss Estelle Dickinson, acting su- paryisor of Grades 1, and 6, ir the absence of Frederic L. Fay, di. rector of religious education at the south church, reported that eight new pupils have joined her grades within the last few weeks. 4 num- Der of these pupils have no other church connection than the Week Day Church school. Because of. the loyalty and ability of the teachers and the good organization oi Grades 4. and (, Miss Dickinson has had no difficulty in conducting the work in spite of the fact that Mir. Fay is half way across the continent.
 Rev. Warren M. Blodgett, min ister of religious education in the First church and supervisor ol Grades ' and s. reported that the l3 teachers are making splendid progress with their classes. They have been exceedingly loyal. main