ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19731, 2 September 1927, Page 12

ST. GEORGE'S CHURCH.

I SUNDAY SCHOOL EXTENSION. j VALUE OF EARLY TRAINING. Xfeere was a large gatfoermg at the | oaen£n«r of the new snadsy scfioot rcc~ | and ezsecssDS of Sc. George Hall, Ebsose, | vesterdav afternoon. The new cocas fcaa j beess bails ©s si l ?' west side oi the halL I firming a new wing. It is well fcgbtert |SM appointed and is separated &W E tte mg-g tall by two sliding doors. Tfee | contractor was Sir. C- J- Besser. Before | declaring: the teem ojseo Archbishop ' Averil! offered a prayer and ifceo proI noa&eed the Beaedl-ciion.

"For tome time past 4S children is&ve been a--s:omm:da*.e.j* in one small rccos. and the Snnday school teachers pcrsnaded the vestrv to increase the sps.ee." said the Rer. J L Litt, near of "tfee panah. "The additicni, inclnding a ladies' ckakrooßS and kitchenette, -ssnii cos* £450. 3v the sale cf work to- be orened this afternoon we hope to raise £SOO. and fay the end of the week . the ha" soedd be entire!" free of debt." Archbuhop Averill sa;d - the reocsm of Si. George's was one of progress. Since be csrne 10 Auckland is 1514- f: e nasi been coEtmcaSy opening some extension of the charch, and he congratniated the T-ear and vestry 00 their enterprise. The new room "was not a Issnry, bat an argect n&ressity*"l can nereT stress enc-ngh ibe :m----portance of ilraicicg the yoar.eer children.'" said the archbishop. "My experience has proved that the best teachers shon'd -ra'in the sroall children and so lav the fenndations of a strong and ever£rrjwzrz membership in the Sunday school."