VI
AGE AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IN THE RANGE COUNTIES ACCORDING TO THE FEDERAL CENSUS FOR 1920
The proportion of children in school is high through the age of sixteen. Beyond that age the ratio of attendance falls off rapidly, Sheridan and Union having a smaller proportion in school than the other two counties.
VII
ILLITERACY IN THE RANGE COUNTIES ACCORDING TO THE FEDERAL CENSUS FOR 1920
The rate of illiteracy is higher in Sheridan and Union than in Beaverhead and Hughes.
VIII
DEVELOPMENT OF PROTESTANT CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS ON THE CHANGING FRONTIER
About one-sixth of all the churches which have been organized are now either abandoned or inactive. Population has shifted; communities have changed; the churches sometimes have not survived.
IX-A
DISTRIBUTION OF CHURCHES AMONG DENOMINATIONS
IX-B
With so many denominations at work in the field, every square mile of inhabited area ought to be reached. But large areas and many people are not even touched by the church.
X-A
RESIDENCE AND ACTIVITY OF CHURCH MEMBERS BY TYPES OF COMMUNITIES
X-B
BY COUNTIES
The non-resident member is an “unattached Christian” and no one looks out for him.
XI-A
CHURCHES CLASSIFIED ACCORDING TO SIZE BY TYPES OF COMMUNITIES
XI-B
BY COUNTIES
Scattered and transient population together with denominational competition has resulted in a large proportion of small churches.
XII
HOW THE CHURCHES HAVE GROWN DURING A ONE-YEAR PERIOD BY TYPES OF COMMUNITIES
The gain in church membership increases with the size of the community.
XIII
MEMBERSHIP GAIN OF THE CHURCHES ORGANIZED TEN YEARS OR MORE, DURING THE LAST TEN YEARS
Village and Country Churches Increased 41% Town and City Churches Increased 92%.
XIV
AGE AND SEX OF RESIDENT MEMBERS
The churches are not winning the boys and girls. They need better recreational methods and broader programs.
XV
WAYS OF RAISING MONEY
A fair proportion of the churches are using modern methods of financing their work.
XVI
OCCUPATIONS OF CHURCH MEMBERS
Of the four counties, Union is the only one with a higher percentage of farmers on its rolls than of men in other occupations. Yet over half the churches in the four counties are country churches.
XVII-A
THE AMOUNT OF MONEY RAISED AND SPENT
The amount raised by the local churches is $97,571.98.
XVII-B
The amount spent by the local churches is $96,992.85.
The entire amount spent for church purposes is $110,080.35.
Of the entire church dollar, about 12 per cent. comes from Denominational Boards.
XVIII
RECEIPTS PER CHURCH
XIX
RECEIPTS PER ACTIVE MEMBER
The average active member is generous in the support of his church.
XX
EXPENDITURES PER CHURCH
XXI
EXPENDITURES PER ACTIVE MEMBER
XXII-A
HOW A TYPICAL DOLLAR IS RAISED AND SPENT BY THE LOCAL CHURCHES
XXII-B