The association extends its appreciation to the press and pastors of the city, its members and executive staff, for their part in making possible the splendid results of the year just closed, especially to D. L. Buchanan, membership secretary; H. C. Johnson, boys' secretary, and D. B. Marks, religious work assistant, for the fine results achieved in their respective departments.
The association enters the seventh year in the new building with the largest membership in its history, except during the opening month in the new building, with all current bills paid for the year just ended, and the indebtedness reduced during the six years $16,835, leaving a net indebtedness on furniture and equipment of $27,700; with an increased confidence in the loyal support of its members and friends, and with the determination that the records of 1915-16 shall have a pale look when those of 1916-17 are compiled.
The church publicity committee will be discussed.
An Associated Press Club will hold its meeting on the subject of "Publicity Methods" to be discussed.
Will the adoption of practical publicity methods hurtfully secularize the church? That has become a live subject with church leaders since colleges, charitable institutions, and "Billy" Sunday meetings have followed business institutions in successfully employing it, while multitudes of churches in all regions are far from filled. The Chicago Ad Club, sensing the situation. 