N 0 such prejudice as was at first directed against Raikes has Obstructed the growth Of Sunday schools in this country where from the first theydhave been under church supervision. From the first, also, they have been able to give exclusive attention to religious instruction since the public schools provided secular education. For almost a century after their establishment the main effort was directed toward organiza tion. The Sunday school was regarded as a mere nursery, from which after a period Of suitable culture the members could be transplanted into the church for permanent growth. Naturally the success Of any school was measured largely by the number Of attendants. Extraordinary efforts were made to get all the people into it, and to plant new schools in all unoccupied places.

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