At a recent meeting of the Student Government Association, it was unanimously decided that compulsory Sunday school and church attendance be abolished. It was agreed that the students would attend Sunday school and church regularl on Sunday morning even though the usual Sunday morning roll call be eliminated. The student body seemed very enthusiastic over the plan and all agreed to cooperate in making it a success. A representative of the Freshman class voiced the sentiments of the entire student body when she stated that the people of Raleigh would give the girls from Meredith a much warmer welcome in their churches if it were known that we are attending the Sunday morning services because we want to and not because we are made to do so.
The first few Sundays after this decision was reached there seemed to be no decrease in the number of girls who regularly attended Sunday school and church. However, there is a growing tendency, which is fast becoming widespread, to remain at home on Sunday mornings and to ignore the fact that each and every one of us agreed to do her duty in carrying out the new plan. When we are at home during the summer vacation there is no doubt that we take great pleasure in attending the services in our churches on Sunday morning, and why should we not do so while we are in Raleigh? If we do not live up to the standard which we have set for ourselves we shall be considered "slackers" an dwe do not care to have any such type of person on our campus. The question rests with the student body alone. Shall we make good our decision and go to church and Sunday school regularly, or shall we go back to the old regime of Sunday school roll call and compulsory church attendance?
From The Twig, Meredith College, Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, April 30, 1921
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