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# Analysis of Judge Magazine, August 28, 1920 **Title & Setup**: "Guess How Many Will Attend Next Sunday" **The Satire**: A Sunday School superintendent announces that Miss Freestone's absence means Brother Grimjaw will lead the class. The cartoon mocks the likely dramatic difference in attendance this will cause—implying Brother Grimjaw is so stern or unpleasant that his presence will drive away attendance. **Visual Joke**: The contrast between the superintendent's mild demeanor and Grimjaw's stern, imposing appearance (emphasized by his dark clothing and severe features) underscores that replacing a popular teacher with an unpopular one will predictably empty the classroom. **Context**: This reflects early-20th-century American Sunday School culture and the humor derives from recognizable social types—the officious administrator and the frighteningly stern religious authority figure.
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er ee | ee ry easel eS SEP 23 1920 OLB478292 Volume 79 J U D G E Number 2026 $7.00 a Year 15 Cents a Copy “THE HAPPY cMEDIUM” New York, Aucust 28, 1920 by Leslie-Judge Company New York City Drawn by Onsox Low mun ss 4 _ Guess How Mayxy Witt Atrenn Next Sunpay Sunday-School Superintendent: Young gentlemen, I teg to announce that this is Miss Freestone’s last Sunday with us until her return in the Autumn. Our friend, Brother Grimjaw, whom I now prescnt to you, will have charge of the class each Sunday afternoon during her absence. 3