,! ,ab+don ,religi\s ,education ,texts ,david ,b4 ,d[ney1 ,g5]al ,editor ,community ,tra9+ ,s*ool ,s]ies ,norman ,e4 ,ri*>dson1 ,editor ,,h[ ,,to ,,tea* ,,religion ,pr9ciples & ,me?ods by ,,george ,,h]b]t ,,betts ,,! ,,ab+don ,,press ,,new ,,york ,,c9c9nati #aibf ,,d$icat$ ,,to ,,^? ,,:o ,,h ,,9 ,,_! ,,keep+ ,,! ,,religi\s ,,de/9y ,,( ,,am]ica--,,! ,,two ,,million ,,tea*]s ,,9 ,,our ,,*ur* ,,s*ools4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,! ,,tea*] ,,himself #ac ,importance ( ! tea*]--,?ree types ( tea*]s--,! p]sonal factor 9 tea*+ religion--,develop+ ! p[] ( p]sonality--,! cultivatable factors 9 p]sonality--,a scale = det]m9+ p]sonality--,! tea*]'s ma/]y ( subject-matt]--,me?ods ( gr[?--,fields ( ma/]y dem&$--,s]vice & rew>ds--,problems & que/ions4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,great ,,objective #cj ,two great objectives 9 tea*+--,mak+ sure ( ! great] objective--,tea*+ *ildr5 v]sus tea*+ subject-matt]--,subject-matt] z a means in/ead ( an end--,success 9 in/ruction to be measur$ 9 t]ms ( modifi$ life1 n ( mat]ial cov]$--,! goal ( a con/antly develop+ ,*ri/ian "* & exp]i5ce--,problems = discussion4 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,f\rfold ,,f\ndation #db ,:at ! f\rfold f\ndation consi/s (3 7#a7 "r aims1 7#b7 "r mat]ials to rea* ^! aims1 7#c7 "r organization ( ?is mat]ial = in/ruction1 7#d7 "r pres5tation 9 in/ruction--,! aim ( tea*+ religion is 7#a7 fruitful k1 7#b7 "r religi\s attitudes & gr[+ consci\sness ( ,god1 7#c7 p[] & w to live righte\sly--,select+ subject-matt] to meet ^! ends--,pr9ciples ( organization ( mat]ial--,! problem ( effective pres5tation--,que/ions = discussion4 ,,iv4 ,,religi\s ,,k ,,( ,,mo/ ,,wor? #eh ,n all religi\s k ( equal value--,:at det]m9es value ( k--,k9d ( k ne$$ by *ild--,develop+ ! *ild's idea ( ,god--,h>m f wrong concepts ( ,god--,giv+ ! *ild ! "r concept ( religion--,! qualities by :i* religion %\ld be def9$ to ! *ild--,! *ild's k ( ! ,bible2 ( ! *ur*2 ( religi\s =ms ( expression--,problems & que/ions4 ,v4 ,,religi\s ,,attitudes ,,to ,,be ,,cultivat$ #gf ,! mean+ ( religi\s attitudes--,^! attitudes lie at ! basis ( bo? motives & "*--,importance ( ! pupil's attitudes t[>d ! *ur* s*ool & class--,enjoym5t ( ! lesson h\r & ! gr[? ( loyalty--,! s5se ( ma/]y necess>y to m5tal & spiritual gr[?--,! gr\nd+ ( a cont9u\s int]e/ 9 ! ,bible & religion--,gr[? 9 spiritual w>m? & responsiv5ess--,! cultivation ( ideals--,! tra9+ ( f9e appreciations--,wor?y loyalties & devotions--,cle>ness ( ,god-consci\sness--,que/ions & problems4 ,,vi4 ,,connect+ ,,religi\s ,,in/ruction ,,) ,,life ,,& ,,conduct #ia ,religi\s in/ruction mu/ c>ry across to life & conduct--,h5ce necessity ( f9d+ practical outlet 9 expression = feel+s1 ideals1 emotions & attitudes result+ f in/ruction--,! sett+ up ( c]ta9 religi\s habits--,expression 9 connection ) ! life ( ! *ur*--,expression 9 ! home life--,expression 9 ! community & public s*ool life--,expression 9 wor%ip & ! devotional life--,problems = discussion4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,subject ,,matt] ,,( ,,religi\s ,,education #aji ,! ,bible ! great s\rce-book ( religi\s mat]ial--,yet mu* mat]ial o!r ?an biblical requir$--,pr9ciples = ! selection ( mat]ial f ! ,bible--,biblical mat]ial = e>ly *ildhood2 = lat] *ildhood2 = adolesc5ce--,/ory mat]ial & its s\rces--,mat]ials f nature--,mat]ials f hi/ory & biography--,picture mat]ial = religi\s tea*+--,religi\s music = *ildr5--,que/ions & problems4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,organization ,,( ,,mat]ial #abi ,f\r diff]5t types ( organization--,organization appli$ 7#a7 to ! curriculum z a :ole1 7#b7 to individual lessons--,haphaz>d organization--,logical organization--,*ronological organization--,psy*ological organization--,?ree types ( curriculum organization3 7#a7 ,uni=m lessons1 7#b7 ,grad$ lessons1 7#c7 text books ( religion--,organiz+ daily lesson mat]ial--,typical lesson plans--,problems = discussion4 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,te*nique ,,( ,,tea*+ #adh ,tea*+ t /icks--,att5tion ! key--,types ( appeal to att5tion--,! control ( int]e/--,int]e/ & action--,v>iety & *ange z relat$ to int]e/--,social contagion ( int]e/--,! prev5tion ( di/ractions--,! control ( conduct--,dang] po9ts 9 in/ruction--,e/abli%+ & ma9ta9+ /&>ds--,que/ions & problems4 ,x4 ,,mak+ ,,tru? ,,vivid #afe ,vividness ( impression necess>y to la/+ value--,! :ole m9d involv$ 9 religion--,le>n+ to ?9k 9 religion--,protect+ *ildr5 aga9/ intellectual difficulties--,! appeal ( religion to ! imag9ation--,guid+ pr9ciples = ! religi\s imag9ation--,! use ( ! memory 9 religion--,laws ( memory--,h[ to memorize--,problems = discussion4 ,,xi4 ,,types ,,( ,,tea*+ #ahc ,! sev]al types ( lessons = religi\s in/ruction--,! in=mational lesson--,! use ( ! inductive lesson--,! d$uctive lesson 9 religion--,! application ( drill to religi\s tea*+--,! lesson 9 appreciation--,conduct+ ! review lesson--,h[ to make ! lesson assignm5t--,que/ions & problems4 ,,xii4 ,,me?ods ,,us$ ,,9 ,,! ,,recitation #bja ,me?ods ( proc$ure = ! lesson h\r--,! use ( ! topical me?od--,place & dang]s ( ! lecture me?od--,secur+ p>ticipation f ! class--,! "q me?od--,pr9ciples ( good que/ion+--,! treatm5t ( answ]s--,! /ory me?od--,guid+ pr9ciples 9 /ory tea*+--,! tea*+ me?od ( ,jesus--,jesus ! embodim5t ( all sci5tific p$agogy--,que/ions & problems4 ,,editor',s ,,introduction ,! tea*] ( religion ne$s to be v sure ( himself at "o po9t4 ,he ought to be able to answ] affirmatively ! "q1 ,h ,i ! prophetic impulse 9 my tea*+8 ,soon] or lat]1 practical difficulties w come n s+ly b by battalions1 & ! _s ne$s to be =tifi$ aga9/ disc\ragem5t4 ,:5 driv5 back to ! second or ?ird l9e def5se x is important t su* a l9e really exi/s2 ! consci\sness ( be+ ! spokesman = ,god makes ! tea*] invuln]able & unconqu]able4 ,b 9 ord] t ?is div9e impulse may atta9 its greate/ /r5g? & f9d ! mo/ direct1 articulate1 & effective expression1 ! tea*] mu/ "k h[ z well z :at to tea*4 ,! mo/ preci\s spiritual en]gy may be lo/ because improp]ly direct$ or controll$4 ,unhesitat+ insight into ! solution ( practical problems helps to op5 up a *annel ?r\gh :i* ! prophetic impulse c f9d fulle/ expression4 ,!re is no sub/itute = ma/]y ( ! te*nique ( ! tea*+ process4 ,pray]ful consecration _c take its place4 ,?is ready comm& ( ! me?ods ( tea*+1 on ! o!r h&1 is 9 no s5se an equival5t ( ! consci\sness ( hav+ be5 call$ or *os5 to tea* religion4 ,! two mu/ g h& 9 h&4 ,no "o :o feels himself div9ely appo9t$ = ?is sacr$ task d>es ignore ! responsibility ( becom+ a workman n to be a%am$1 rightly divid+ ! ^w ( tru?4 ,?is volume by ,dr4 ,betts (f]s ! e>ne/ tea*] ( religion an exceptional opportunity to make m effective 8 ideal ( in/ruction4 ,! treatm5t applies ! be/ ( mod]n educational sci5ce to ! problems ( ! *ur* s*ool1 )\t1 h[ev]1 = a mom5t1 =gett+ t a vital religi\s exp]i5ce is ! f9al goal ( all our tea*+4 ,besides sett+ =? ! und]ly+ pr9ciples ( religi\s tea*+ 9 a cle> & def9ite way1 ! au?or has includ$ 9 e *apt] a ri* fund ( illu/ration & concrete application :i* _c fail to prove imm$iately helpful 9 e *ur* classroom4 ,x is also believ$ t /ud5ts ( religi\s education w f9d ?is treatm5t ( me?od by ,pr(essor ,betts ! mo/ fundam5tal & sane t has yet appe>$ 9 ! field4 ,,norman ,e4 ,,ri*>dson4 ,,au?or',s ,,preface ,*ildr5 c be br\ght to a religi\s "* & exp]i5ce ?r\gh "r nurture & tra9+ 9 religion4 ,?is is ! fundam5tal assumption on :i* ! pres5t volume re/s1 & x makes ! religi\s education ( *ildr5 ! mo/ /rategic opportunity & greate/ responsibility ( ! *ur*1 /&+ out above all o!r obligations :atev]4 ,fur!r1 ! successful tea*+ ( religion is bas$ on ! same laws t apply to o!r =ms ( tea*+2 h5ce tea*]s 9 *ur* s*ools ne$ & h a "r to all ! help t a sci5tific p$agogy p]meat$ by an evangeli/ic _s c give !m4 ,!y also h ! obligation to avail !mselves ( ?is help = ! meet+ ( _! great task4 ,?is book und]takes to deal 9 a concrete & practical way ) ! und]ly+ pr9ciples ( religi\s in/ruction4 ,! plan ( ! text is simple4 ,fir/ comes ! "p ! tea*] mu/ play 9 tra9+ ! *ild 9 religion4 ,!n ! spiritual *anges & gr[? to be effect$ 9 ! *ild are set =? z ! *ief objective ( in/ruction4 ,next is a /atem5t ( ! great aims1 or goals1 to be /riv5 = 9 ! *ild's exp&+ religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,^! goals are3 7#a7 fruitful religi\s k2 7#b7 "r religi\s attitudes--int]e/s1 ideals1 feel+s1 loyalties2 7#c7 ! application ( ?is k & ^! attitudes to daily life & conduct4 ,foll[+ ! discussion ( aims is ! "q ( j :at subject matt] to *oose 9 ord] to accompli% ^! ends1 & h[ be/ to organize ! *os5 mat]ial = in/ruction4 ,& f9ally1 h[ mo/ effectively to pres5t ! subject matt] select$ to make x s]ve its purpose 9 /imulat+ & guid+ ! spiritual gr[? & developm5t ( *ildr54 ,! volume is int5d$ z a textbook = tea*]-tra9+ classes1 /ud5ts ( religi\s education1 & = private /udy by *ur*-s*ool tea*]s4 ,x is also hop$ t m9i/]s may f9d "s help 9 its pages t[>d meet+ _! educational problems4 ,nor?we/]n ,univ]sity1 ,evan/on1 ,ill9ois4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,tea*] ,,himself ,x is easy en\gh to secure build+s & classrooms = our s*ools4 ,! exp5diture ( s _m doll>s w br+ u ! equipm5t we require4 ,books & mat]ials may be _h almo/ = ! ask+4 ,! great problem is to secure tea*]s--real tea*]s1 tea*]s ( p[] & devotion :o are able to leave _! impress on "y lives4 ,)\t su* tea*]s all ! re/ is b z s\nd+ brass or a t9kl+ cymbal4 ,& to be a real tea*] is a v high a*ievem5t4 ,bi%op ,v9c5t 0 giv+ a lecture on ,t ,boy4 ,he himself 0 t boy1 & 9 ! c\rse ( describ+ 8 s*ool days he fell into m$itation z foll[s3 ,t old s*ool ma/] ( m9e6--,he is dead n[--& ,i h =giv5 him6--,& ,i am afraid t 0 ! *ronology ( ! matt]2 = ,i nev] 0 able to =give him :ile he liv$4 ,i1 z "o ( ! li/5]s1 smil$ at ! bitt] wit ( ! speak]1 b 0 oppress$4 ,?is somb] view ( ! impression sometimes left by tea*]s on _! pupils receiv$ an antidote ! foll[+ day1 h[ev]1 :5 a v5]able old man approa*$ my desk be>+ 9 8 h&s an anci5t & dog-e>$ copy ( a text 9 gramm>4 ,he op5$ ! book & pr\dly %[$ me writt5 across ! fly leaf ,grov] ,clevel&1 ,presid5t4 ,!n he told me ?is /ory3 ,i h be5 a tea*]4 ,9 "o ( my fir/ s*ools ,i _h ,grov] ,clevel& z a pupil4 ,he came )\t a textbook 9 gramm>1 & ,i loan$ him m9e4 ,ye>s pass$1 & ,grov] ,clevel& 0 ,presid5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,"o day ,i 0 "o ( _m hundr$s pass+ 9 l9e at a public reception to grasp ! ,presid5t's h&4 ,i c>ri$ ?is book ) me1 & :5 x came my turn to meet ! ,presid5t1 ,i pres5t$ ! volume & said1 ',mr4 ,presid5t1 d y recognize ?is book1 & d y rememb] me8' ,9 an in/ant ! light ( recognition _h fla%$ 9 ,mr4 ,clevel&'s eyes4 ,call+ me by "n1 he grasp$ my h& & held x :ile ! cr[d wait$ & :ile he recall$ old times & ?ank$ me = :at ,i _h meant to him :5 ,i 0 8 tea*]4 ,!n he took ! old book & autograph$ x = me4 ,?ree types ( tea*]s4--,two types ( tea*]s are rememb]$3 "o to be =giv5 aft] ye>s h s(t5$ ! antagonisms & res5tm5ts2 ! o!r to be ?\ght ( ) honor & gratitude z long z memory la/s4 ,betwe5 ^! two is a ?ird & a l>g] gr\p3 ^? :o are =gott51 because !y fail$ to /amp a la/+ impression on _! pupils4 ,?is gr\p repres5ts ! m$iocrity ( ! pr(ession1 n bad en\gh to be actively =giv51 n good en\gh to claim a place 9 gratitude & remembrance4 ,to :i* type w\ld we belong8 ,to :i* type c we belong8 ,c we *oose8 ,:at are ! factors t g to det]m9e ! place we %all occupy 9 ! scale ( tea*]s8 ,,! ,,p]sonal ,,factor ,:5 we rev]t to our own pupil days we f9d t ! impressions :i* cl+ to our memories are n *iefly impressions ( facts taught & ( lessons le>n$1 b ( ! p]sonality ( ! tea*]4 ,we may h =gott5 _m ( ! tru?s pres5t$ & mo/ ( ! conclusions drawn1 b ! w>m? & gl[ ( ! human t\* /ill rema9s4 ,to be a tea*] ( religion requires a p>ticul>ly exalt$ p]sonality4 ,! tea*] & ! tru? taught %\ld always leave ! impression ( be+ ( ! same patt]n4 ,= _! sakes ,i sanctify myself1 said ! ,great ,tea*]2 %all ! tea*]s ( 8 ,^w d>e d less6 ,! tea*] z an int]pret] ( tru?4--,?is is n to say t ! subject matt] taught is unimportant1 nor t ! lessons pres5t$ are immat]ial4 ,x is only to say t life responds fir/ ( all to life4 ,tru? nev] comes to ! *ild disembodi$ & deta*$1 b always ) ! slant & quality ( ! tea*]'s int]pretation ( x4 ,x is z if ! tea*]'s m9d & _s 7 ! /a9$ glass ?r\gh :i* ! sunlight mu/ fall2 all t passes ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a liv+ p]sonality takes its tone & quality f ?is contact4 ,! pupils may or may n grasp ! lessons ( _! books1 b _! tea*]s are liv+ epi/les1 kn[n & read by !m all4 ,= x is ! concrete t grips & molds4 ,our greate/ int]e/ & be/ att5tion c5t] 9 p]sons4 ,! _w is nei!r =m$ nor re=m$ by ab/ract tru?s nor by g5]al !ories4 ,:atev] ideals we w\ld impress ^u o!rs we mu/ fir/ h realiz$ 9 ourselves4 ,:at we are (t5 dr[ns out :at we say4 ,words & maxims may be misund]/ood2 "* seldom is4 ,precepts may fail to impress2 p]sonality nev] does4 ,god tri$ ?r\gh ! ages to reveal 8 purposes to man by means ( ! law & ! prophets1 b man refus$ to he$ or und]/&4 ,x 0 only :5 ,god _h made 8 ?\ght & plan = man concrete 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e? t man began to und]/&4 ,! fir/ & mo/ difficult requirem5t ( ! tea*]1 !re=e1 is--himself1 8 p]sonality4 ,he mu/ comb9e 9 himself ! qualities ( life & "* he seeks to develop 9 8 pupils4 ,he mu/ look to 8 p]sonality z ! s\rce ( 8 influ5ce & ! measure ( 8 p[]4 ,he mu/ be ! liv+ embodim5t ( :at he w\ld lead 8 pupils to become4 ,he mu/ live ! religion he w\ld tea* !m4 ,he mu/ possess ! vital religi\s exp]i5ce he w\ld h !m atta94 ,! build+ ( p]sonality4--,p]sonality is n born1 x is made4 ,a /rong1 inspir+ p]sonality is n a gift ( ! gods1 nor is a weak & ineffective p]sonality a visitation ( ,provid5ce4 ,?+s d n happ5 9 ! realm ( ! spiritual any m ?an 9 ! realm ( nature4 ,ev]y?+ is caus$4 ,p]sonality gr[s4 ,x takes its =m 9 ! ?ick ( ! day's "w & its play4 ,x is %ap$ 9 ! cru% & /ress ( life's problems & its duties4 ,x ga9s its quality f ! "* ( ! ?\ghts & acts t make up ! common r\nd ( exp]i5ce4 ,x be>s ! m>ks ( :atev] spiritual fell[%ip & communion we keep ) ! ,div9e4 ,pr(essor ,dewey tells u t "* is l>gely dep5d5t on ! mode ( assembl+ its p>ts4 ,a tea*] may h a spl5did native inh]itance1 a f9e education1 & may move 9 ! be/ social circles1 & yet n come to 8 be/ 9 p]sonality4 ,x requires "s high & exalt$ task 9 ord] to assemble ! p[]s & organize !m to _! full effici5cy4 ,! urge ( a great "w is ne$$ to make pot5tial ability actual4 ,paul did n become ! giant ( 8 latt] ye>s until he took ^u himself ! great task ( c>ry+ ! gospel to ! ,g5tiles4 ,our own responsibility4--,x foll[s !n t ! build+ ( our p]sonalities is l>gely 9 our own h&s4 ,true1 ! influ5ce ( h]$ity is n to be ov]look$4 ,x is easi] = "s to develop attractive1 compell+ qualities ?an = o!rs4 ,! raw mat]ial ( our nature comes ) u2 is :at h]$ity decrees4 ,b ! f9i%$ product be>s ! /amp ( our tra9+ & developm5t4 ,fate or de/9y nev] takes ! re9s f our h&s4 ,we are free to %ape ourselves l>gely z we w4 ,our inn] life w daily gr[ by :at x fe$s ^u4 ,?is is ! great secret ( p]sonality-build+4 ,:at to-day we build into ?\ght & action to-morr[ becomes "* & p]sonality4 ,let u cultivate our int]e/s1 ?9k high ?\ghts1 & give ourselves to wor?y de$s1 & ^! h soon become a life habit4 ,let our he>ts g out 9 helpfulness to ^? ab\t u1 & sympa?y = human k9d becomes a compell+ motive 9 our lives be=e we are aw>e4 ,let u consci\sly li/5 to ! /ill small voice speak+ to ! s\l1 & we w f9d our s\ls exp&+ to meet ! ,inf9ite4 ,! secret4--,he :o w\ld develop 8 p]sonality into ! full measure ( its /r5g? & p[] mu/1 !n1 set 8 goal at liv+ con/antly 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,,be/4 ,?is w include ! be/ 9 ?\ght & memory & anticipation4 ,x w p]mit none b *e]ful moods1 nor all[ u to dwell ) bitt]ness ^u petty wrongs & grievances4 ,x w control ! tongue1 & *eck ! unk9d ^w or ne$less criticism4 ,x w cause u to seek = ! /rong & beautiful qualities 9 our fri5ds & associates1 & n all[ u to po9t out _! faults nor magnify _! fail+s4 ,x w cure u ( small jeal\sies & suppress all _s ( rev5ge4 ,x w save u f idle worry & fruitless rebellion aga9/ su* ills z _c be cur$4 ,9 %ort1 x w free our lives f ! crippl+ influ5ce ( negative moods & critical attitudes4 ,x w tea* u to be rul$ by our admirations r ?an by our av]sions4 ,above all1 he :o w\ld build a p]sonality fitt$ to s]ve z ! tea*] ( ! *ild 9 8 religion mu/ con/antly live 9 ! pres5ce ( ! be/ he c atta9 9 ,god4 ,!re is no sub/itute = ?is4 ,no fullness ( intellectual p[] & grasp1 no ri*ness ( k glean$1 & no degree ( skill 9 in/ruction c take ! place ( a vibrant1 imm$iate1 ,_s-fill$ consci\sness ( ,god 9 ! he>t4 ,= religion is life1 & ! be/ def9ition ( religion we c pres5t to ! *ild is ! example & w>m? ( a life inspir$ & vivifi$ by contact ) ! ,s\rce ( all spiritual be+4 ,! au?ority ( ! tea*] %\ld re/ on 8 own religi\s exp]i5ce1 r ?an on ! spiritual exp]i5ce ( o!rs4 ,a "* *>t4--,!re is no possibility1 ( c\rse1 ( mak+ a li/ ( all ! qualities t ent] into our p]sonalities4 ,nor w\ld x be possible to trace all ! multi=m ways 9 :i* ^! qualities may comb9e 9 our *>act]s4 ,x is wor? :ile1 h[ev]1 to consid] a few ( ! out/&+ traits :i* take fir/ place 9 det]m9+ our /r5g? or weakness1 & especially su* z w respond mo/ readily to consci\s tra9+ & cultivation4 ,su* a li/ foll[s4 ,ea* quality may s]ve z a goal bo? = our own developm5t & = ! tra9+ ( our pupils4 ,,positive ,,qualities ,,negative ,,qualities #a ,op5-m9d$1 inquir+1 broad ,n>r[1 dogmatic1 n hungry = tru? #b ,accurate1 ?or\gh1 disc]n+ ,indef9ite1 sup]ficial1 lazy #c ,judici\s1 balanc$1 fair ,prejudic$1 l$ by likes & dislikes #d ,orig9al1 indep5d5t1 res\rceful ,dep5d5t1 imitative1 subs]vi5t #e ,decisive1 possess+ convictions ,unc]ta91 wav]+1 undecid$ #f ,*e]ful1 joy\s1 optimi/ic ,gloomy1 morose1 pessimi/ic1 bitt] #g ,amiable1 fri5dly1 agreeable ,repell5t1 unsociable1 disagreeable #h ,democratic1 broadly sympa!tic ,snobbi%1 self-c5t]$1 exclusive #i ,tol]ant1 s5se ( humor1 g5]\s ,op9ionat$1 dogmatic1 intol]ant #aj ,k9d1 c\rte\s1 tactful ,cruel1 rude1 untactful #aa ,tractable1 coop]ative1 tea*able ,/ubborn1 n able to "w ) o!rs #ab ,loyal1 honorable1 dep5dable ,disloyal1 unc]ta9 dep5dability #ac ,executive1 =ceful1 vigor\s ,unc]ta91 weak1 n capable #ad ,high ideals1 wor?y1 exalt$ ,l[ /&>ds1 base1 contemptible #ae ,mode/1 self-effac+ ,egoti/ical1 va91 autocratic #af ,c\rage\s1 d>+1 firm ,ov]cauti\s1 weak1 vacillat+ #ag ,hone/1 tru?ful1 frank1 s9c]e ,l[ /&>ds ( honor & tru? #ah ,pati5t1 calm1 equable ,irritable1 excitable1 moody #ai ,g5]\s1 op5-he>t$1 =giv+ ,/+y1 selfi%1 res5tful #bj ,responsive1 cong5ial ,cold1 repulsive1 un9vit+ #ba ,punctual1 on s*$ule1 capable ,t>dy1 usually beh9dh&1 incapable #bb ,me?odical1 consi/5t1 logical ,haphaz>d1 desultory1 inconsi/5t #bc ,altrui/ic1 giv5 to s]vice ,indiff]5t1 n socially-m9d$ #bd ,ref9$1 alive to beauty1 arti/ic ,co>se1 lack+ ae/hetic quality #be ,self-controll$1 decision1 purpose ,sugge/ible1 easily l$1 unc]ta9 #bf ,good physical c>riage1 dignity ,lack ( poise1 ill po/ure1 no grace #bg ,ta/e 9 attire1 cleanl9ess1 pride ,c>eless 9 dress1 frumpy1 no pride #bh ,face smil+1 voice pleas+ ,somb] expression1 voice unpleasant #bi ,physical endurance1 vigor1 /r5g? ,quickly tir$1 weak1 sluggi% #cj ,spiritual responsiv5ess /rong ,spiritually weak1 incon/ant1 unc]ta9 #ca ,pray] life w>m1 satisfy+ ,pray] cold1 =mal1 little com=t #cb ,religi\s c]ta9ty1 peace1 quiet ,conflict1 /ra91 unc]ta9ty #cc ,religi\s exp]i5ce exp&+ ,spiritual life /atic or los+ =ce #cd ,god a ne>1 inspir+ reality ,god di/ant1 unreal1 h>d ( approa* #ce ,p[] to w9 o!rs to religion ,influ5ce little or negative #cf ,int]e/ 9 ,bible & religion ,little conc]n = religion & ,bible #cg ,religion makes life full] & ri*] ,religion felt z a limitation #ch ,deeply believe great fundam5tals ,lack+ 9 f\ndations = fai? #ci ,increas+ triumph ov] s9 ,too frequ5t fall+ be=e temptation #dj ,religi\s future hopeful ,religi\s gr[? unc]ta9 ,x is highly in/ructive = "o to grade himself on ?is li/ ( qualities2 or he may h 8 fri5ds & associates grade him1 ?us gett+ an e/imate ( ! impression he is mak+ on o!rs4 ,tea*]s w f9d x well wor? :ile to attempt to grade ea* ( _! pupils2 = ?is w give a cle>] insight into _! /r5g?s & weaknesses1 & s indicate :]e to direct our tea*+4 ,m>k ea* sep>ate set ( qualities on ! scale ( #aj = ! highe/ possible atta9m5t4 ,if ! /r5g? ( ! positive qualities ( a c]ta9 set 7z 9 ,no4 #aj7 c be m>k$ b #f1 !n ! negative qualities ( ?is set mu/ c>ry a m>k ( #d4 ,,! ,,tea*]',s ,,backgr\nd ,,( ,,prep>ation ,"o c nev] tea* all he kn[s4 ,dr4 ,john ,dewey tells u t ! subject matt] ( our in/ruction %\ld be s well ma/]$ t x has become second nature to u2 !n :5 we come to ! recitation we c give our be/ p[]s ( ?\ght & insight to ! human elem5t--seek+ to und]/& ! boys & girls z we tea* !m4 ,our k & ma/]y mu/ always be mu* broad] ?an ! mat]ial we actually pres5t4 ,x mu/ be deep] & our grasp m complete ?an c be rea*$ by our pupils4 ,= only ?is w give u ! m5tal p]spective dem&$ ( ! tea*]4 ,only ?is w enable our ?\ght to move ) c]ta9ty & assurance 9 ! field ( our in/ruction4 ,& only ?is w w9 ! confid5ce & respect ( our pupils :o1 ?\gh _! m9ds are yet un=m$1 h nev]!less a quick s5se = ma/]y or weakness z reveal$ 9 _! tea*]4 ,a dang] confront$ by tea*]s 9 *ur* s*ools4--,tea*]s 9 our *ur* s*ools are at a disadvantage at ?is po9t4 ,!y con/itute a l>g] body ?an ^? :o tea* 9 ! day s*ools1 yet ! va/ army :o tea* our *ildr5 religion receive no sal>ies4 ,!y are engag$ 9 o!r occupations1 & freely give _! s]vices z tea*]s ( religion ) no ?\ght ( comp5sation or rew>d4 ,! "t & en?usiasm !y give to ! ,sunday s*ool is a free-w (f]+ to a cause 9 :i* !y believe4 ,all ?is is inspir+ & admirable1 b x also conta9s an elem5t ( dang]4 ,= x is impossible to set up s*ola/ic & pr(essional /&>ds = our tea*]s ( religion z we d = ! tea*]s 9 our day s*ools4 ,! day-s*ool tea*]1 employ$ by ! /ate & receiv+ public funds1 mu/ g ?r\gh a c]ta9 p]iod ( tra9+ = 8 position4 ,he mu/ pass exam9ations 9 ! subject matt] he is to tea*1 & 9 8 pr(essional fitness = ! "w ( ! tea*]4 ,he mu/ h a c]tificate grant$ by responsible au?orities be=e he c ent] ! s*oolroom4 ,he mu/ %[ pr(essional gr[? :ile 9 s]vice if he is to receive promotion or cont9ue 9 ! vocation4 ,great] p]sonal responsibility on *ur* s*ool tea*]4--,naturally1 all ?is is impossible ) volunte] tea*]s :o receive no pay = _! s]vices & are n employ$ "u legal au?ority4 ,no compulsion c be br\ght to be>2 all mu/ re/ on ! s5se ( duty & ( opportunity ( ! individual tea*]4 ,yet ! ,sunday s*ool tea*] ne$s ev5 a m ?or\gh backgr\nd ( prep>ation ?an ! day-s*ool tea*]1 = ! "w ( in/ruction 9 ! ,sunday s*ool is almo/ inf9itely h>d] ?an 9 ! day s*ool4 ,religion & morals are m difficult to tea* ?an ari?metic & geography4 ,! *ur* build+ usually lacks adequate classroom facilities4 ,! lesson mat]ial is n z well grad$ & adapt$ to ! *ildr5 z ! day-s*ool texts4 ,! lessons come b once a week1 & ! "t = in/ruction is insuffici5t4 ,! *ildr5 d n prep>e _! lessons1 & s come to ! ,sunday s*ool lack+ ! m5tal read9ess ess5tial to receiv+ in/ruction4 ,?is all means t ! ,sunday s*ool tea*] mu/ rise to a s5se ( 8 responsibilities4 ,he mu/ realize t he holds a position ( influ5ce second to none 9 ! spiritual developm5t ( 8 pupils4 ,he mu/ rememb] t he is deal+ ) a se$-"t ^: h>ve/ involves ! fruits ( "* & de/9y4 ,) ^! facts 9 m9d he mu/ ask himself :e!r he is ju/ifi$ 9 /&+ be=e 8 class z tea*] )\t hav+ giv5 ! "t & ef=t necess>y = complete prep>ation4 ,! tea*] & 8 ,bible4--,! tea*] %\ld "k 8 ,bible4 ,?is means f> m ?an to "k its text & *>act]s4 ,! ,bible is hi/ory1 x is lit]ature1 x is a treatise on morals1 x is philosophy1 x is a repository ( spiritual wisdom1 x is a h&book ( inspiration & guidance to ! highe/ life man has 9 any age conceiv$4 ,to ma/] ! ,bible "o mu/ h a backgr\nd ( k ( ! life & hi/ory ( its times4 ,he mu/ ent] into ! _s & g5ius ( ! ,hebrew nation1 "k _! aspirations1 _! political & economic problems1 & und]/& _! trag$ies & suff]+s4 ,he mu/ "k ! hi/orical & social sett+ ( ! ,jewi% p1 ! nations & civilizations t surr\nd$ !m1 & ! cu/oms1 mode ( life1 & tr5d ( ?\ght ( contemporane\s peoples4 ,n all ( ^! ?+s c be le>n$ f ! ,bible itself4 ,"o mu/ make use ( ! v>i\s helps & comm5t>ies n[ available to ,bible /ud5ts4 ,! religions ( anci5t ,egypt1 ,assyria1 ,babylonia1 ,greece1 & ,rome %\ld be /udi$4 ,anci5t lit]atures %\ld be plac$ "u tribute1 & e means employ$ to ga9 a work+ k ( ! social m$ium out ( :i* ! ,*ri/ian religion develop$4 ,! tea*]'s k ( *ildr54--,"t 0 :5 we ?\ght ( ! *ild z a m9iature man1 diff]+ f adults on ! physical side only 9 size & /r5g?1 & on ! m5tal side only 9 p[] & grasp ( ?\ght4 ,n[ we "k bett]4 ,we "k t ! *ild diff]s f ! adult n only 9 ! quantity b also 9 ! quality ( 8 be+4 ,x is ! bus9ess ( ! tea*] to und]/& h[ ! *ild ?9ks4 ,:at is ! *ild's concept ( ,god8 ,:at is ! "* ( ! *ild's pray]8 ,h[ does ! *ild feel :5 he takes "p 9 ! acts ( wor%ip8 ,we talk to ! *ild ab\t s]v+ ,god2 :at is ! *ild's und]/&+ ( s]vice to ,god8 ,we seek to tra9 ! *ild to loyalty to ! *ur*2 :at does ! *ur* /& = to ! *ild8 ,we tea* ! *ild ab\t s9 & =giv5ess2 j :at is ! *ild's compreh5sion ( s91 & :at does he und]/& by =giv5ess8 ,we tell ! *ild t he mu/ love ,god & ! ,*ri/2 c a *ild control 8 affections z he w1 or d !y foll[ ! tr5d ( 8 ?\ghts & exp]i5ces8 ,^! are n idle que/ions4 ,!y are que/ions t mu/ be answ]$ by e tea*] :o w\ld be m ?an ! bl9d lead] ( ! bl9d4 ,com+ to "k ! *ild4--,h[ %all ! tea*] come to "k ! *ild8 ,pr(essor ,george ,h]b]t ,palm] sets =? a great tru? :5 he says t ! fir/ quality ( a great tea*] is ! quality ( vic>i\sness4 ,by ?is he means ! ability on ! "p ( ! tea*] to /ep ov] 9 8 imag9ation & take ! place ( ! *ild4 ,to look at ! task ) ! *ild's m9d & und]/&+1 to feel ! appeal ( a lesson or /ory ?r\gh ! *ild's emotions1 to confront a temptation ) ! *ild's p[] ( w & self-control--?is ability is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom = ^? :o w\ld und]/& *ildhood4 ,! tea*] mu/ fir/ ( all1 !re=e1 be a sympa!tic inve/igator 9 ! laboratory ( *ild life4 ,n only 9 ! ,sunday s*ool1 b daily1 he mu/ obs]ve1 /udy1 seek to int]pret *ildr54 ,nor %\ld ! tea*] ( religion neglect ! books on ! *ild & 8 religion4 ,_m inve/igators are giv+ _! "t & abilities to /udy+ *ild nature & *ild religion4 ,a ma/]y ( _! f9d+s w save u _m mi/akes 9 ! lead]%ip & tra9+ ( *ildr54 ,a k ( _! me?ods ( /udy w %[ u h[ ourselves m intellig5tly to /udy *ildhood4 ,compreh5sion ( ! pr9ciples !y repres5t1 c\pl$ ) ! results ( our own direct int]pretation ( *ildr51 w conv9ce u t1 :ile ea* *ild diff]s f e o!r1 c]ta9 fundam5tal laws apply to all *ildhood4 ,x is ! tea*]'s task & privilege to ma/] ^! laws4 ,k ( te*nique4--,tea*+ is an art1 :i* mu/ be le>n$ ! same z any o!r art4 ,true1 !re are ^? :o claim t anyone :o kn[s a ?+ c tea* x2 b (t5 ! tea*] :o makes su* a claim is himself ! be/ refutation ( its validity :5 he comes be=e 8 class4 ,probably mo/ ( u h kn[n em95t speciali/s 9 _! field ( le>n+ :o 7 b indiff]5t tea*]s4 ,x is n t !y knew too mu* ab\t _! subjects1 b t !y _h n ma/]$ ! art ( its pres5tation to o!rs4 ,! class h\r is ! tea*]'s great opportunity4 ,8 f9al measure z a tea*] is tak5 z he /&s be=e 8 class 9 ! recitation4 ,"h he succe$s or fails4 ,9 fact1 "h ! :ole sy/em ( religi\s education succe$s or fails4 ,= x is 9 ?is h\r1 :]e ! tea*] meets 8 pupils face to face & m9d to m9d1 t all else culm9ates4 ,x is = ?is h\r t ! ,sunday s*ool is organiz$1 ! classrooms provid$1 & ! lesson mat]ial prep>$4 ,x is 9 ?is h\r t ! tea*] succe$s 9 k9dl+ ! int]e/1 /irr+ ! ?\ght & feel+1 & gr\nd+ ! loyalty ( 8 class4 ,or1 fail+ 9 ?is1 x is 9 ! recitation h\r t ! tea*] leaves ! spiritual life ( ! *ild unt\*$ by 8 contact ) ! ,sunday s*ool & s defeats its :ole int5t & purpose4 ,! tea*] ( religion %\ld !re=e ask himself3 ,:at is my craftsman%ip 9 in/ruction8 ,d ,i "k h[ to pres5t ?is mat]ial s t x w take hold ^u my class8 ,d ,i "k ! te*nique ( ! recitation h\r1 & ! pr9ciples ( good tea*+8 ,h ,i read :at ! s*ol>s h writt5 & :at ! exp]i5ce ( o!rs has to tea* me4 ,h ,i def9itely plann$ & s\ght = skill8 ,is my "w 9 ! classroom ! be/ t ,i c make x8 ,! tea*] mu/ cont9u\sly be a /ud5t4--,! successful tea*] ( religion mu/1 !re=e1 be a /ud5t4 ,he mu/ cont9ually gr[ 9 k & 9 tea*+ p[]4 ,!re is no possibility ( becom+ prep>$ ?r\gh ! read+ ( c]ta9 books & ! pursuit ( c]ta9 c\rses ( /udy & !n hav+ ?is prep>ation s]ve )\t fur!r gr[?4 ,! fam\s ,dr4 ,arnold1 an insatiable /ud5t until ! day ( 8 dea?1 :5 ask$ :y he f\nd x necess>y to prep>e = ea* day's lessons1 said he pref]r$ t 8 pupils %\ld dr9k f a runn+ /ream r ?an f a /agnant pool4 ,?is1 !n1 %\ld be ! tea*]'s /&>d3 ,a broad backgr\nd ( g5]al prep>ation1 con/ant read+ & /udy 9 ! field ( religion & religi\s tea*+1 special prep>ation = ea* lesson taught4 ,! *ur*es ( ea* community %\ld unite 9 provid+ a s*ool = tea*] tra9+4 ,:]e ! community tra9+ s*ool _c be organiz$1 individual *ur*es %\ld organize tra9+ classes = _! tea*]s4 ,su* s*ools & classes h be5 provid$ 9 hundr$s ( places1 & ! movem5t is rapidly spread+4 ,:]ev] su* opportunities are available ! be/ *ur* s*ool tea*]s are flock+ to ! classes & giv+ ! "t & ef=t necess>y to prep>e = bett] s]vice4 ,ev5 :]e no organiz$ tra9+ classes are at pres5t available1 ! e>ne/ tea*] c ga9 mu* help f foll[+ an organiz$ c\rse ( read+ 9 su* l9es z ^? j giv54 ,excell5t texts are available 9 mo/ ( ^! fields4 ,! rew>d4--,"o deep & abid+ satisfaction may come to ! tea*] :o feels ! burd5 ( rea*+ ! /&>ds set =? 9 ?is lesson4 ,x is all wor? :ile4 ,"s make ! mi/ake ( *>g+ aga9/ _! task all ! "t1 ef=t & devotion t g into prep>+ !mselves z tea*]s ( religion4 ,b ?is is a false philosophy4 ,= a great "w greatly p]=m$ leaves ! /amp ( its greatness on ! work]4 ,all t we d t[>d mak+ out ( ourselves bett] tea*]s ( *ildhood adds to our own spiritual equipm5t4 ,all ! /udy1 pray]1 & consecration we give to our "w = ! *ildr5 returns a hundr$fold to u 9 a ri*] exp]i5ce & a l>g] capacity = s]vice4 #a4 ,recall sev]al tea*]s :om y rememb] be/ f y\r own pupil days1 & see :e!r y c e/imate ! qualities 9 _! "* or tea*+ :i* are responsible = ! la/+ impression4 #b4 ,are y able to det]m9e f ! "* *>t :i* are y\r /ronge/ qualities8 ,:i* are y\r weake/ qualities8 ,j :at me?ods are y plann+ to use to improve y\r p]sonality8 #c4 ,9 ?9k+ ( y\r class1 are y able to judge 9 connection ) diff]5t ones on :at qualities ( "* !y mo/ ne$ help8 ,are y def9itely seek+ to help on ^! po9ts 9 y\r tea*+8 #d4 ,d y ?9k t *ur*-s*ool tea*]s c\ld pass z good an exam9ation on :at !y und]take to tea* z day-s*ool tea*]s8 ,are ! /&>ds too high = day-s*ool tea*]s8 ,are !y high en\gh = *ur*-s*ool tea*]s8 #e4 ,h y se5 ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s at "w :o evid5tly did n "k _! ,bibles8 ,h y se5 o!rs :o seem$ to "k _! ,bibles b :o 7 ignorant ( *ildhood8 ,h y se5 o!rs ^: te*nique ( tea*+ might h be5 improv$ by a little c>eful /udy & prep>ation8 ,are y will+ to apply ^! ?ree te/s to y\rself8 ,,= ,,fur!r ,,read+ ,palm]1 ,! ,ideal ,tea*]4 ,hyde1 ,! ,tea*]'s ,philosophy4 ,slatt]y1 ,liv+ ,tea*]s4 ,horne1 ,! ,tea*] z ,arti/4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,great ,,objective ,all tea*+ has two objectives--! subject taught & ! p]son taught4 ,:5 we tea* ,john gramm> 7or ! ,bible7 we tea* gramm> 7or ! ,bible71 ( c\rse2 b we also tea* ,john4 ,& ! great] ( ^! two objectives is ,john4 ,x is easy en\gh to atta9 ! less] ( ! objectives4 ,anyone ( fair intellig5ce c ma/] a giv5 am\nt ( subject matt] & pres5t x to a class2 b x is a f> m difficult ?+ to und]/& ! *ild--to ma/] ! inn] secrets ( ! m9d1 ! he>t1 & ! spr+s ( action ( ! le>n]4 ,:o c measure ! pot5tialities t lie hidd5 9 ! s\l ( a *ild6 ,j z ! acorn conta9s ! :ole ( ! great oak tree enfold$ 9 its he>t1 s ! *ild-life has hidd5 9 x all ! p[]s ( he>t & m9d :i* lat] rea* full fruition4 ,no?+ is creat$ ?r\gh ! process ( gr[? & developm5t4 ,education is b a process ( unfold+ & br++ into action ! p[]s & capacities ) :i* ! life at ! beg9n+ 0 end[$ by its ,creator4 ,,! ,,*ild ,,z ,,! ,,great ,,objective ,! *ild comes into ! _w--inde$1 comes into ! s*ool--) mu* pot5tial & v little actual capital4 ,nature has ?r\gh h]$ity end[$ him ) inf9ite possibilities4 ,b ^! are b promises2 !y are /ill 9 embryonic =m4 ,! p[]s ( m9d & s\l at fir/ lie dormant1 wait+ = ! awak5+ t comes ?r\gh ! t\* ( ! _w ab\t & = ! enlight5m5t t comes ?r\gh in/ruction4 ,giv5 j ! "r t\* at ! opportune mom5t1 & ^! pot5tial p[]s spr+ into dynamic abilities1 a bless+ to _! possessor & to ! _w !y s]ve4 ,left )\t ! "r tra9+1 or all[$ to turn 9 wrong directions1 & ^! inf9ite capacities = good may become in/rum5ts = evil1 a curse to ! "o :o owns !m & a blight to ^? aga9/ :om !y are direct$4 ,*ildr5 ! be>]s ( spiritual culture4--,! greate/ bus9ess ( any g5]ation or p is1 !re=e1 ! education ( its *ildr54 ,be=e ?is all o!r ent]prises & obligations mu/ give way1 no matt] :at _! importance4 ,x is at ?is po9t t civilization succe$s or fails4 ,suppose t = a s+le g5]ation our *ildr5 %\ld1 ?r\gh "s inconceivable /roke ( fate1 refuse to op5 _! m9ds to in/ruction--suppose !y %\ld refuse to le>n our sci5ce1 our religion1 our lit]ature1 & all ! re/ ( ! culture :i* ! human race has b\ght at s high a price ( sacrifice & suff]+4 ,suppose !y %\ld turn deaf e>s to ! appeal ( art1 & reject ! claims ( morality1 & refuse ! lessons ( ,*ri/ianity & ! ,bible4 ,:]e !n w\ld all our boa/$ progress be8 ,:]e w\ld our religion be8 ,:]e w\ld mod]n civilization be8 ,all w\ld rev]t to primitive b>b>ism1 ?r\gh ! failure ( ?is "o g5]ation1 & ! race w\ld be oblig$ to />t anew ! long climb t[>d ! m\nta9 top ( spiritual fre$om4 ,ea* g5]ation mu/ !re=e create anew 9 its own life & exp]i5ce ! spiritual culture ( ! race4 ,ea* *ild t comes to u = in/ruction1 weak1 ignorant1 & helpless ?\gh he be1 is *>g$ ) 8 "p 9 ! great program ,god has m>k$ out = man to a*ieve4 ,ea* ( ^! little ones is ! be>] ( an immortal s\l1 ^: de/9y x is to take its quality & =m f ! life x lives among its fell[s4 ,& ours is ! dread & fasc9at+ responsibility = a "t to be ! m5tor & guide ( ?is cele/ial be+4 ,ours x is to deal ) ! inf9ite possibilities ( *ild-life1 & to h a h& 9 =m+ ! "* t ?is immortal s\l w take4 ,ours x is to h ! ?rill+ exp]i5ce ( exp]im5t+ 9 ! mak+ ( a de/9y6 ,*ildhood's capacity = gr[?4--,nor mu/ we ev] ?9k t because ! *ild is "y1 8 bra9 unripe1 & 8 exp]i5ce & wisdom lack+1 our responsibility is ! less4 ,= ! *ild's e>lie/ impressions are ! mo/ la/+1 & ! e>lie/ influ5ces t act ^u 8 life are ! mo/ p[]ful 9 det]m9+ its outcome4 ,rememb] t ! babe1 />t+ at bir? ) no?+1 has 9 a few ye>s le>n$ spee*1 become acqua9t$ ) mu* ( 8 imm$iate _w1 =m$ _m habits :i* w foll[ him ?r\gh life1 & e/abli%$ ! beg9n+s ( p]man5t "* & disposition4 ,rememb] ! indelible impression ( ! b$side pray]s ( y\r "m1 ( ! e>lie/ words ( c\nsel ( y\r fa!r1 ( ! influ5ce ( a lov$ tea*]1 & !n "k t o!r *ildr5 are to-day receiv+ _! impressions f u1 _! p>5ts & tea*]s4 ,consid] = a mom5t ! *ild z he comes to u = in/ruction4 ,we no long] insi/ ) ! old] !ologies t he is completely "u ! curse ( orig9al s91 nor d we believe ) c]ta9 s5tim5tali/s t he comes trail+ cl\ds ( glory4 ,we believe t he has inf9ite capacities = good1 & equally inf9ite capacities = evil1 ei!r ( :i* may be develop$4 ,we "k t at ! beg9n+ ! *ild is s9less1 pure ( he>t1 8 life undefil$4 ,to "k ?is is en\gh to %[ u our "p4 ,?is is to lead ! *ild aright until he is old en\gh to foll[ ! "r pa? ( 8 own accord1 to gr\nd him 9 ! motives & habits t t5d to "r liv+1 & s to turn 8 m9d1 he>t1 & w to ,god t 8 :ole be+ seeks accord ) ! ,inf9ite4 ,religi\s cons]vation4--,if our lead+ ( ! *ild is wise1 & 8 response is ready1 !re w be no fall+ away f a normal ,*ri/ian life & a gr[+ consci\sness ( ,god4 ,?is does n mean t ! *ild w nev] d wrong1 nor commit s94 ,x does n mean t ! y\? w n1 :5 ! age ( *oice has come1 make a p]sonal decision = ,*ri/ & consecrate 8 life anew to ,*ri/'s s]vice4 ,x means1 r1 t ! :ole attitude ( m9d1 & ! complete tr5d ( life ( ! *ild w be religi\s4 ,x means t ! orig9al purity ( innoc5ce w gr[ into a consci\s & joyful acceptance ( ! ,*ri/-/&>d4 ,x means t ! *ild ne$ nev] "k a "t :5 he is n )9 ! ,k+dom1 & gr[+ to full] /ature !re94 ,x means t we %\ld set our aim at cons]vation in/ead ( reclamation z ! end ( our religi\s tra9+4 ,yet :at a proportion ( ! en]gy ( ! *ur* is to-day requir$ = ! reclaim+ ( ^? :o %\ld nev] h be5 all[$ to g a/ray6 ,evangeli/ic campaigns1 mu* ( ! prea*+1 p]sonal "w1 ,salvation ,army programs1 & _m o!r ag5cies are ( necessity organiz$ = ! reclaim+ ( m5 & wom5 :o b ye/]day 7 *ildr5 9 our homes & *ur* s*ools1 & pla/ic to our tra9+4 ,:at a tragic wa/e ( en]gy6--& !n ^? :o nev] return6 ,%\ld we n be able m successfully to c>ry out ! ,ma/]'s injunction1 ,fe$ my lambs8 ,! *ild-,*ri/ian4--,all ( ^! consid]ations po9t to ! inevitable conclusion t ! *ild is ! great objective ( our tea*+4 ,inde$1 ! *ild ought to be ! objective ( ! "w ( ! :ole *ur*4 ,! sav+ ( its *ildr5 f w&]+ outside ! fold is ! supreme duty & ! /rategic opportunity ( ! *ur*1 /&+ out above all o!r claims :atev]4 ,we are 9 "s dang] ( =gett+ t :5 ,jesus want$ to %[ 8 disciples ! /&>d ( an ideal ,*ri/ian he took a *ild & set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,we d n always realize t to keep a *ild a ,*ri/ian is mu* m important ?an to reclaim him aft] he has be5 all[$ to get outside ! fold4 ,! rec5t report ( a s]ies ( special religi\s meet+s /ates t !re 7 a c]ta9 numb] ( conv]sions exclusive ( *ildr51 ! implication be+ t ! really important results 7 9 ! decisions ( ! adults4 ,! same po9t ( view 0 reveal$ :5 a *ur* (ficial rem>k$ aft] ! reception ( a l>ge gr\p ( new memb]s1 ,x 0 an inspir+ sight1 except t !re 7 s few adults6 ,:5 %all we le>n t if we d our duty by ! *ildr5 !re w be few] adults left outside = ! *ur* to receive8 ,,no ,,subject ,,matt] ,,an ,,end ,,9 ,,itself ,! tea*] mu/ fir/ ( all take 8 /& ) ! *ild4 ,he mu/ n all[ 8 att5tion & en?usiasms to become c5t]$ on ! matt] he tea*es4 ,he mu/ n be satisfi$ :5 he has succe$$ 9 gett+ a c]ta9 fact lodg$ 9 ! m9ds ( 8 pupils4 ,he mu/ fir/1 la/1 & all ! "t look ^u subject matt]1 no matt] h[ beautiful & true x may be1 z a means to an end4 ,! end s\ght is c]ta9 desir$ *anges 9 ! life1 ?\ght1 & exp]i5ce ( ! *ild4 ,!re are ho/s ( tea*]s :o c tea* gramm> 7or ! ,bible71 b comp>atively few :o c tea* ,john4 ,?is does n mean t ! mat]ial we tea* is unimportant1 nor t we c fulfill our duty z tea*]s )\t ! use ( int]e/+1 fruitful1 & inspir+ subject matt]4 ,x does n mean t we are n to love ! subject we tea*1 & feel our he>t ?rill 9 response to its beauty & tru?4 ,mak+ subject matt] a means in/ead ( an end4--,"o :o is n fill$ ) en?usiasm = a subject has no moral "r to attempt to tea* x1 = ! process w be dead & lifeless1 fail+ to k9dle ! fires ( response 9 8 pupils & lack+ 9 vital results4 ,b ! true tea*] nev] loves a body ( subject matt] = its own sake2 he loves x = :at ?r\gh x he c accompli% 9 ! lives ( ^? he tea*es4 ,z a /ud5t1 se>*+ = ! hidd5 mean+s & ?rill+ at ! unfold+ beauties ( "s field ( tru? :i* we are inve/igat+1 we may love ! ?+ we /udy = its own sake2 & :o ( u does n feel 9 t way t[>d sections ( our ,bible1 a poem1 ! record ( noble lives1 or ! p]fection ( "s bit ( sci5tific tru?8 ,b :5 we face ab\t & become ! tea*]1 :5 our purpose is n our own le>n+ b ! tea*+ ( ano!r1 !n our attitude mu/ *ange4 ,we w !n love our *]i%$ body ( mat]ial n less1 b diff]5tly4 ,we w n[ c>e = ! ?+ we tea* z an artisan c>es = 8 famili> in/rum5ts or ! arti/ c>es = 8 bru%--we w prize x z ! means ?r\gh :i* we %all atta9 a desir$ end4 ,subject matt] always subord9ate to life4--,x w help u to und]/& ! significance ( ?is fundam5tal pr9ciple if we pause to realize t all ! matt] we tea* our *ildr5 _h its orig9 9 human exp]i5ce2 x 0 fir/ a "p ( human life4 ,our sci5tific discov]ies h come out ( ! pressure ( necessities t nature has put ^u u1 & :at we n[ put into our textbooks fir/ 0 liv$ by m5 & wom5 9 ! mid/ ( ! day's activities4 ,! deep ?\ghts1 ! beautiful s5tim5ts1 & ! high aspirations express$ 9 our lit]ature fir/ exi/$ & f\nd expression 9 ! lives ( p4 ,! *]i%$ tru?s ( our ,bible & its laws = our spiritual developm5t appeal to our he>ts j because !y h aris5 f ! lives ( c\ntless ?\s&s1 & s h ! reality ( liv+ exp]i5ce4 ,!re is1 !re=e1 no ab/ract tru? = tru?'s sake4 ,j z all our culture mat]ial--our sci5ce1 our lit]ature1 our body ( religi\s tru?--_h its rise out ( ! exp]i5ce ( m5 engag$ 9 ! great bus9ess ( liv+1 s all ?is mat]ial mu/ g back to life = its mean+ & significance4 ,! sci5ce we tea* 9 our s*ools atta9s its end1 n :5 x is le>n$ z a gr\p ( facts1 b :5 x has be5 set at "w by ^? :o le>n x to ! end t !y live bett]1 happi]1 & m fruitful lives4 ,! lit]ature we (f] our *ildr5 has fulfill$ its purpose1 n :5 !y h /udi$ ! me*anism ( its /ructure1 read its pages1 or committ$ to memory its l9es1 b :5 its gl[+ ideals & high aspirations h be5 realiz$ 9 ! lives ( ^? :o le>n x4 ,& s ?is also holds = ! ,bible & its religi\s tru?4 ,its ri* lessons full ( beautiful mean+ may be recit$ & its *oice/ v]ses /or$ 9 ! memory & /ill be b>r5 ( results1 except z !y are put to ! te/ & f9d expression 9 liv+ exp]i5ce4 ,! only true te/ ( le>n+ a ?+ is :e!r ! le>n] lives x4 ,! only true te/ ( ! value ( :at "o le>ns is ! ext5t to :i* x affects 8 daily life4 ,! value ( our tea*+ is !re=e always to be measur$ by ! degree to :i* x f9ds expression 9 ! lives ( our pupils4 ,john1 n gramm> 7nor ev5 ! ,bible71 is ! true objective ( our tea*+4 ,,effect ,,( ,,! ,,objective ,,on ,,our ,,tea*+ ,n only w ?is po9t ( view vitalize our tea*+ = ! pupils1 b x w also save x f becom+ commonplace & r\t9e = ourselves4 ,?is tru? is br\ght out 9 a conv]sation t occurr$ betwe5 an old s*oolma/] & 8 fri5d1 a bus9ess man4 ,! true objective saves f ! rut ( r\t9e4--,said ! bus9ess man1 ,d y tea* ! same subjects ye> aft] ye>8 ,! s*oolma/] repli$ t he did4 ,d y n f9ally come to "k ?is mat]ial all by he>t1 s t x is old to y8 ask$ ! fri5d4 ,! s*oolma/] answ]$ t su* 0 ! case4 ,& yet y mu/ keep go+ ov] ! same gr\nd1 class aft] class & ye> aft] ye>6 exclaim$ ! bus9ess man4 ,! s*oolma/] admitt$ t x 0 s4 ,!n1 said 8 fri5d1 ,i %\ld ?9k t y w\ld tire beyond endurance ( ! old facts1 & gr[ we>y beyond expression ( repeat+ !m aft] ! *>m ( novelty & newness has gone4 ,h[ d y live ?r\gh ! sam5ess & gr9d8 ,y =get "o ?+6 exclaim$ ! old s*oolma/]1 :o _h le>n$ ! secret ( ! great objective4 ,y =get t ,i am n really tea*+ t old subject matt] at all2 ,i am tea*+ liv+ boys & girls6 ,! matt] ,i tea* may become famili>4 ,x may h lo/ ! fir/ ?rill ( novelty4 ,b ! boys & girls are always new2 _! he>ts & m9ds are always fre% & invit+2 _! lives are always op5 to new impressions1 & _! feet ready to be turn$ 9 new directions4 ,! old subject matt] is b ! means by :i* ,i "w ^u ?is liv+ mat]ial t comes to my classroom f day to day4 ,i %\ld no m ?9k ( gr[+ tir$ ( x ?an ! musician w\ld ?9k ( gr[+ tir$ ( 8 viol94 ,& s ! s*oolma/]'s fri5d 0 well answ]$4 ,unsafe measures ( success4--,x is possible to lodge mu* subject matt] 9 ! m9d :i*1 once !re1 does n function4 ,x is possible to tea* _m facts :i* play no "p 9 %ap+ ! ideals1 quick5+ ! en?usiasms1 or direct+ ! conduct4 ,& all m5tal mat]ial :i* lies dead & unus$ is b s mu* rubbi% & lumb] ( ! m9d4 ,x plays no "p 9 ! *ild's true education1 & x dulls ! edge ( ! le>n]'s int]e/ & 8 enjoym5t ( ! s*ool & its in/ruction4 ,x is possible to h ! y\ng] *ildr5 9 our ,sunday s*ools f week to week & /ill fail to secure suffici5t hold on !m s t !y cont9ue to come aft] !y h rea*$ ! age ( decid+ = !mselves4 ,! pro( ( ?is is all too evid5t 9 ! relatively small proportion ( y\? 9 our *ur*-s*ool classes betwe5 ! ages ( fifte5 & tw5ty-five4 ,x is possible to (f] ! *ild lessons f ! ,bible ?r\gh\t all ! ye>s ( *ildhood1 & yet fail to gr\nd suffici5t int]e/ 9 ! ,bible or religion s t 9 lat] ye>s ! man or woman naturally turns to ! ,bible = guidance or com=t1 & fails to make religion ! det]m9+ pr9ciple ( ! life4 ,! *ild ! only true measure ( success4--,let u !re=e be sure ( our objective4 ,let u nev] be pr\d nor satisfi$ t we h taught our class s mu* subject matt]--s _m facts1 maxims1 or lessons ( :atev] k9d4 ,we %all ne$ to tea* !m all ^! ?+s1 & tea* !m well4 ,b we mu/ inquire fur!r4 ,we mu/ ask1 ,:at h ^! ?+s done = ! boys & girls ( my class8 ,:at has be5 ! outcome ( my tea*+8 ,h[ mu* effect has x _h 9 life1 "*1 conduct8 ,9 h[ f> are my pupils diff]5t = hav+ be5 9 my class1 & = ! lessons ,i h taught !m8 ,9 h[ f> h ,i accompli%$ ! true objective ( my tea*+8 ,let u nev] feel secure m]ely because ! *ildr5 are f\nd 9 ! ,sunday s*ool1 & because ! /ati/ical reports %[ increase 9 numb]s & 9 av]age att5dance4 ,^! ?+s are all well2 )\t !m we _c d ! "w :i* ! *ur* %\ld d = its *ildr54 ,b ^! are b ! ext]nals1 ! outw>d signs4 ,we mu/ /ill inquire :at real influ5ce ! s*ool is hav+ on ! gr[+ spiritual life ( its *ildr54 ,we mu/ ask :at "p our in/ruction is hav+ 9 ! mak+ ( ,*ri/ians4 ,we mu/ measure all our success 9 t]ms ( ! *ild's response to our ef=ts4 ,we mu/ realize t we h fail$ except z we h caus$ ! *ild's spiritual nature to unfold & 8 "* to gr[ t[>d ! ,*ri/ ideal4 #a4 ,z y ?9k ( y\r own tea*+1 are y able to decide :e!r y h be5 suffici5tly cle> 9 y\r objective8 ,h y r assum$ t if y pres5t$ ! lessons z !y came ! results mu/ ( necessity foll[1 or h y be5 alive to ! real effects on y\r pupils8 #b4 ,are y able to discov] def9ite *anges t are work+ out 9 ! lives ( y\r pupils f mon? to mon? z y h !m "u y\r in/ruction8 ,are !y m rev]5t1 m tru?ful1 m sure aga9/ temptation1 increas+ly consci\s ( ,god 9 _! lives8 ,:at o!r effects might y look =8 #c4 ,d y ?9k t ! *ur* is 9 "s degree ov]look+ its mo/ /rategic opportunity 9 n provid+ m effici5tly = ! religi\s education ( its *ildr58 ,if m att5tion 7 giv5 to religi\s nurture ( *ildr51 w\ld ! problems ( evangelism be less press+1 & a l>g] proportion ( adults f\nd 9 ! *ur*8 ,:at c ! *ur* s*ool d to help8 ,:at c y\r class d8 #d4 ,d y love ! matt] t y seek to tea* ! *ildr58 ,d y love x = :at x means to y1 or = :at ?r\gh x y c d = !m8 ,d y look ^u ! mat]ial y tea* truly z a means & n z an end8 ,are y tea*+ subject matt] or *ildr58 #e4 ,d y feel ! real wor? & dignity ( *ildhood8 ,d y sometimes /op to rememb] t ! ignorant *ild be=e y to-day may become ! ,phillips ,brooks1 ! ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 ! ,liv+/one1 ! ,frances ,will>d1 ! ,lu!r ( to-morr[8 ,d y realize ! responsibility t "o takes ^u himself :5 he und]takes to guide ! developm5t ( a life8 #f4 ,c y n[ make a /atem5t ( ! measures t y w wi% to apply to det]m9e y\r degree ( success z a tea*]8 ,x w be wor? y\r :ile to try to make a li/ ( ! imm$iate objectives y w seek = y\r class to atta9 9 _! p]sonal lives4 ,keep ?is li/ & see :e!r x is modifi$ by ! *apt]s t lie ahead4 ,,= ,,fur!r ,,read+ ,h>rison1 ,a ,/udy ( ,*ild ,nature4 ,moxcey1 ,girlhood & ,"*4 ,dawson1 ,! ,*ild & ,8 ,religion4 ,=bu%1 ,! ,boy ,problem4 ,ri*>dson 7,editor71 ,! ,am]ican ,home ,s]ies4 ,ri*>dson1 ,religi\s ,education ( ,adolesc5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,f\rfold ,,f\ndation#a #a ,! po9t ( view & 9 "s degree ! outl9es ( ?is & sev]al foll[+ *apt]s h be5 adapt$ f ! au?or's text ,class-,room ,me?od & ,managem5t1 by p]mission ( ! publi%]s1 ,! ,bobbs-,m]rill ,co41 ,indianapolis4 ,all good tea*+ re/s on a f\rfold f\ndation ( pr9ciples4 ,^! pr9ciples are ! same f ! k9d]g>t5 to ! univ]sity1 & !y apply equally to ! tea*+ ( religion 9 ! *ur* s*ool or subjects 9 ! day s*ool4 ,e tea*] mu/ answ] f\r que/ions gr[+ out ( ^! pr9ciples1 or1 fail+ to answ] !m1 classify himself ) ! unwor?y & incompet5t4 ,^! are ! f\r supreme que/ions3 #a4 ,:at def9ite aims h ,i set z ! goal ( my tea*+8 ,:at outcomes d ,i seek8 #b4 ,:at mat]ial1 or subject matt]1 w be/ accompli% ^! aims8 ,:at %all ,i /ress & :at %all ,i omit8 #c4 ,h[ c ?is mat]ial be/ be organiz$1 or arrang$1 to adapt x to ! *ild 9 8 le>n+8 ,h[ %all ,i plan my mat]ial8 #d4 ,:at %all be my plan or me?od ( pres5tation ( ?is mat]ial to make x a*ieve its purpose8 ,:at ( my te*nique ( in/ruction8 ,,! ,,aim ,,9 ,,tea*+ ,,religion ,fir/ ( all1 ! tea*] ( religion mu/ h an aim2 he mu/ "k :at ends he seeks to accompli%4 ,"s /ati/ically m9d$ p]son has comput$ t1 ) all ! m>vel\s accuracy ( aim+ mod]n guns1 m ?an "o ?\s& %ots are fir$ = e man hit 9 battle4 ,"o _c b wond] h[ _m %ots w\ld be requir$ to hit a man if ! guns 7 n aim$ at any?+6 ,is ! analogy too /rong8 ,is ! tea*] m likely ?an ! gunn] to rea* 8 objective )\t consci\sly aim+ at x8 ,& c ! tea*] set up = atta9m5t z def9ite aims z are (f]$ ! gunn]8 ,d we "k j :at ends we seek 9 ! religi\s tra9+ ( our *ildr58 ,life itself sets ! aim4--,?is mu* at lea/ is c]ta94 ,we "k :]e to look = ! aims t mu/ guide u4 ,we %all n try to =mulate an aim = our tea*+ out ( our own ?\ght or reason+ ^u ! subject4 ,we %all r look out ^u life1 ! life ! *ild is n[ liv+ & ! lat] life he is to live1 & ask3 ,:at are ! dem&s t life makes on ! individual8 ,:at is ! equipm5t ?is *ild w ne$ z he meets ! problems & te/s ( exp]i5ce 9 ! daily r\nd ( liv+8 ,:at qualities & p[]s w he require t he may ! mo/ fully realize 8 own pot5tialities & at ! same "t mo/ fruitfully s]ve 8 g5]ation8 ,:at abilities mu/ he h tra9$ 9 ord] t he may ! mo/ completely express ,god's plan = 8 life8 ,:5 we c answ] su* que/ions z ^! we %all h def9$ ! aim ( religi\s education & ( our tea*+4 ,! k aim4--,fir/ ( all1 life dem&s k4 ,!re are ?+s t we mu/ "k if we are to avoid dang]s & pitfalls4 ,k %[s ! way1 :ile ignorance %r\ds ! pa? 9 d>kness4 ,to be )\t k is to be z a %ip )\t a rudd]1 left to drift on ! rocks & %oals4 ,! religi\s life is intellig5t2 x mu/ grasp1 und]/&1 & "k h[ to use _m great tru?s4 ,to supply our *ildr5 ) religi\s k is1 !re=e1 "o ( ! *ief aims ( our tea*+4 ,yet n all k is ( equal wor?4 ,ev5 religi\s k is ( all degrees ( fruitfulness4 ,"s k1 once acquir$1 fails to function4 ,x has no po9t ( contact ) our lives4 ,x does n deal ) matt]s we are meet+ 9 ! day's r\nd ( exp]i5ce4 ,x !re=e lies 9 ! m9d unus$1 or1 because x is n us$1 x quickly passes f ! memory & is gone4 ,su* k z ?is is ( no real value4 ,x is n wor? ! "t & ef=t put ^u its ma/]y2 & x cr[ds out o!r & m fruitful k t might take its place4 ,to be a true end ( education1 k mu/ be ( su* nature t x c be put at "w4 ,x mu/ relate to actual ne$s & problems4 ,x mu/ h imm$iate & vital po9ts ( contact ) ! *ild's common exp]i5ces4 ,! *ild mu/ be able to see ! relation ( ! tru?s he le>ns to 8 own int]e/s & activities4 ,he mu/ feel _! value & see _! use 9 8 "w & 9 8 play4 ,?is is z true ( religi\s k z ( k ( o!r k9ds4 ,! religi\s k ! *ild ne$s1 !re=e1 is a k t c at once be incorporat$ 9 8 life4 ,to supply ! *ild ) k ( ?is vital1 fruitful sort becomes1 !n1 "o great aim 9 ! tea*+ ( religion4 ,b k alone is n en\gh4 ,inde$1 k is b ! beg9n+ ( religi\s education1 :]eas we h be5 9 dang] ( consid]+ x ! end4 ,_m !re are :o "k ! ways ( life b d n foll[ !m4 ,_m "k ! pa?s ( duty1 b *oose an easi] way4 ,_m "k ! road to s]vice & a*ievem5t1 b d n ent] !reon4 ,if to d 7 z easy z to "k :at to d1 !n all ( u w\ld m\nt to great] heights4 ,! attitudes aim4--,life dem&s goals set ahead = a*ievem5t4 ,x mu/ h cle>ly def9$ ! wor? :iles :i* lead to endeavor4 ,along ) ! k t guides our /eps mu/ be ! impulses t drive to "r action4 ,besides kn[+ :at to d !re mu/ be inn] compell+ =ces t get ?+s done4 ,! *ief s\rce ( our goals & ( ! driv+ p[] )9 u is :at1 = want ( a bett] t]m1 we may call our attitudes4 ,prom95t among our attitudes are ! int]e/s1 en?usiasms1 affections1 ambitions1 ideals1 appreciations1 loyalties1 /&>ds1 & atta*m5ts :i* pr$om9ate4 ,^! all h _! roots set deep 9 our emotions2 !y are ! measure ( life's values4 ,!y are ! wor? :iles :i* give life its quality1 & :i* def9e ! goal = ef=t4 ,*e/]ton tells u t ! mo/ important ?+ ab\t any man is ! k9d ( philosophy he keeps--t is to say1 8 attitudes4 ,= x is out ( "o's attitudes t 8 philosophy ( life develops1 & t he settles ^u ! great aims to :i* he devotes himself4 ,x is 9 "o's attitudes t we f9d ! spr+s ( action & ! inc5tives to endeavor4 ,x is 9 attitudes t we f9d ! =ces t direct conduct & lead to "*4 ,to tra9 ! intellect & /ore ! m9d ) k )\t develop+ a fund ( "r attitudes to %ape ! c\rse ( action is !re=e ev5 fraught ) dang]4 ,! m5 9 positions ( political p[] :o (t5 misgov]n cities or use public (fice z a means to private ga9 d n act f lack ( k or 9 ignorance ( civic duty2 _! failure is "o ( ideals & loyalties2 _! attitude t[>d social tru/ & s]vice to _! fell[ m5 is wrong4 ,! m5 :o use _! p[] ( weal? to oppress ! poor & helpless1 or unfairly exploit ! labor ( o!rs to _! own selfi% advantage d n s9 f lack ( k2 _! weakness lies 9 false /&>ds & unsocial attitudes4 ,m5 & wom5 ev]y:]e :o dep>t f pa?s ( honor & rectitude fall m (t5 f ! lack ( high ideals ?an because !y d n "k ! bett] way4 ,! goal & ! motive p[] 9 all su* cases comes f a false philosophy ( life2 x is gr\nd$ 9 wrong attitudes4 ,! education ( ^? :o ?us misconceive life has fail$ ( "o ( its *ief aims--to develop "r attitudes4 ,h5ce "* is want+4 ,! conduct1 or application1 aim4--,! ?ird & ultimate aim ( education has be5 impli$ 9 ! fir/ two2 x is conduct1 "r liv+4 ,?is is ! f9al & sure te/ ( ! value ( :at we tea*--h[ does x f9d expression 9 action8 ,d our pupils ?9k diff]5tly1 speak diff]5tly1 act diff]5tly "h & n[ because ( :at we tea* !m8 ,are !y /rong] :5 !y meet temptation f day to day8 ,are !y m sure to rise to ! occasion :5 !y confront duty or opportunity8 ,are _! lives m pure & free f s98 ,d ! lessons we tea* f9d expression 9 ! home1 9 ! s*ool1 & on ! playgr\nd8 ,is !re a real outcome 9 t]ms ( daily liv+8 ,^! are all fair que/ions1 = k is )\t mean+ except z x becomes a guide to action4 ,high ideals & beautiful en?usiasms atta9 _! end only :5 !y h ev5tuat$ 9 wor?y de$s4 ,:at we d because ( our tra9+ is ! f9al te/ ( its value4 ,conduct1 p]=mance1 a*ievem5t are ! ultimate measures ( :at our education has be5 wor? to u4 ,by ?is te/ we mu/ measure ! effects ( our tea*+4 ,summ>y ( ! ?reefold aim4--,! aim 9 tea*+ ! *ild religion is !re=e def9ite1 ev5 if x is difficult to atta94 ,?is aim may be /at$ 9 ?ree great requirem5ts :i* life itself puts ^u ! *ild & e individual3 #a4 ,fruitful k2 k ( religi\s tru?s t c be set at "w 9 ! daily life ( ! *ild n[ & 9 ! ye>s t lie ahead4 #b4 ,"r attitudes2 ! religi\s w>m?1 responsiv5ess1 int]e/s1 ideals1 loyalties1 & en?usiasms :i* lead to action & to a true s5se ( :at is mo/ wor? :ile4 #c4 ,skill 9 liv+2 ! p[] & w to use ! religi\s k & en?usiasms suppli$ by education 9 %ap+ ! acts & conduct ( ! daily life4 ,true1 we may /ate our aim 9 religi\s tea*+ 9 m g5]al t]ms ?an ^!1 b ! mean+ w be ! same4 ,we may say t we w\ld lead ! *ild to a k ( ,god z ,fri5d & ,fa!r2 t we seek to br+ him into a full1 ri* exp]i5ce ( spiritual union ) ! div9e2 t we desire to gr\nd 8 life 9 p]sonal purity & free x f s92 t we w\ld spur him to a life cr[n$ ) de$s ( self-sacrifice & ,*ri/like s]vice2 t we w\ld make out ( him a true ,*ri/ian4 ,?is is well & is a high ideal1 b 9 ! end x sums up ! results ( ! religi\s k1 attitudes1 & acts we h already set =? z our aim4 ,^! are ! p>ts ( :i* ! o!r is ! :ole2 !y are ! imm$iate & specific ends :i* lead to ! m di/ant & g5]al4 ,let u1 !re=e1 conceive our aim 9 bo? ways--! ideal ,*ri/ian life z ! f9al goal t[>d :i* we are lead+1 & ! k1 attitudes1 & acts t make up to-day's life z s _m /eps tak5 t[>d ! goal4 ,,select+ ,,! ,,subject ,,matt] ,aft] ! aim ! subject matt]4 ,:5 we w\ld build "s /ructure we fir/ get plan & purpose 9 m9d2 !n we select ! mat]ial t %all g into x4 ,x is s ) education4 ,once we h set be=e u ! aim we w\ld rea*1 our next "q is1 ,:at %all be ! means ( its atta9m5t8 ,:5 we h fix$ ^u ! fruitful k1 ! "r attitudes1 & ! l9es ( conduct & action :i* mu/ result f our tea*+1 we mu/ !n ask1 ,:at means %all we select to a*ieve ^! ends8 ,:at mat]ial or subject matt] %all we tea* 9 ! *ur* s*ool8 ,! subject matt] he pres5ts is ! in/rum5tality by :i* ! tea*] mu/ accompli% 8 aims = 8 class4 ,?r\gh ?is mat]ial he mu/ awak5 ?\ght1 /ore ! m9d ) vital tru?s1 ar\se new int]e/s1 create ideals & lead ! life to ,god4 ,z ! arti/ works ) bru% & pa9t1 ) tool & clay1 s ! tea*] mu/ "w ) tru?s & lesson mat]ials4 ,guid+ pr9ciples4--,two great pr9ciples mu/ guide 9 ! selection ( subject matt] = religi\s in/ruction3 #a4 ,! mat]ial mu/ be suit$ to ! aims we seek4 #b4 ,! mat]ial mu/ be adapt$ to ! *ild4 ,! tools & in/rum5ts ! workman uses mu/ be adapt$ to ! purpose s\ght4 ,ask ! exp]t craftsman :at k9d ( plane or *isel y %\ld buy = a piece ( "w y h 9 m9d1 & he w ask y j :at ends y seek1 :at uses y w\ld put !m to4 ,ask ! ar*itect :at mat]ials y %\ld h = ! /ructure y w\ld build1 & he w tell y t dep5ds on ! plan & purpose ( y\r build+4 ,! mat]ial mu/ fit ! aim4--,:at mat]ials ( religi\s tru? %\ld ! tea*] br+ to 8 class8 ,! answ] is t tru?s & lessons mu/ be suit$ to ! aim we seek4 ,w\ld we lead our *ildr5 to und]/& ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god & to love him = 8 t5d] c>e8 ,!n ! lessons mu/ conta9 ?is ?\ght1 & n be built on irrelevant mat]ial4 ,w\ld we lead y\? to cat* ! ?rill & inspiration ( noble lives1 to patt]n conduct aft] wor?y de$s8 ,!n our lesson mat]ial mu/ deal ) ! high & f9e 9 "* & action1 & n ) trivial ?+s ( less] value4 ,s also1 if we w\ld capture ! int]e/ ( *ildhood = ! *ur* s*ool & b9d its loyalty to ! *ur*1 ! subject matt] we (f] & ! lessons we tea* 9 ! h\se ( ,god mu/ conta9 ! gl[ & ?rob ( life1 & n be dry & b>r54 ,if we w\ld awak5 religi\s feel+ & l9k ! emotions to ,god1 we mu/ n tea* empty lessons1 mean+less dates1 & mu/y facts t fail to rea* ! he>t because !y h no inn] mean+4 ,small use to set high aims & !n miss !m = want ( mat]ial suit$ = _! atta9m5t4 ,small use to catalogue ! f9e qualities ( he>t & m9d we w\ld tra9 9 our *ildr5 & !n fail ( our aim because we *oose wrong tools ) :i* to "w4 ,n all facts f\nd 9 ! ,bible are ( equal wor? to *ildr51 nor are all religi\s tru?s ( equal value4 ,no?+ %\ld be taught j because x is true1 nor ev5 because x is f\nd 9 ! ,bible4 ,! f9al "q is :e!r ?is lesson mat]ial is ! be/ we c *oose = ! *ild himself2 :e!r x w give him ! k he c use1 tra9 ! attitudes he requires1 & lead to ! acts & conduct t %\ld rule 8 life4 ,! mat]ial mu/ fit ! *ild4--,! subject matt] we tea* mu/ also be fitt$ to ! *ild4 ,x mu/ be )9 8 grasp & und]/&+4 ,we d n fe$ /rong meat to babes4 ,:at may be ! gr[n p]son's meat may be to ! *ild poison4 ,x does no good to load ! m9d ) facts x _c compreh5d4 ,!re is no virtue 9 tru?s1 h[ev] significant & pr(\nd1 if !y are beyond ! rea* ( ! *ild's exp]i5ce4 ,matt] :i* is n assimilat$ to ! und]/&+ is soon =gott52 or if reta9$1 b weighs ^u ! intellect & dulls its edge = fur!r le>n+4 ,!re c be little d\bt t we h q con/antly 9 mo/ ( our ,sunday s*ools =c$ ^u ! *ild no small am\nt ( matt] t is beyond 8 m5tal grasp1 & s f> outside 8 daily exp]i5ce t x conveys little or no mean+4 ,we h ov]-intellectualiz$ ! *ild's religion4 ,jesus 0 to ! ,greeks fooli%ness because !y _h no basis ( exp]i5ce ^u :i* to und]/& 8 pure & unselfi% life4 ,may n _m ( ! facts1 figures1 dates1 & ev5ts f an anci5t religion :i* we give "y *ildr5 likewise be to !m b fooli%ness6 ,may n ! lessons ^u "s ( ! deepe/1 f9e/ & mo/ preci\s concepts 9 our religion1 su* z fai?1 atonem5t1 reg5]ation1 rep5tance1 ! ,tr9ity1 be lo/ or worse ?an lo/ ^u our *ildr5 because we =ce !m ^u unripe m9ds & he>ts at an age :5 !y are n ready = !m8 ,let u !n1 n =get ! *ild :5 we tea* religion6 ,let u n assume t tru?s & lessons are an end 9 !mselves4 ,let u con/antly ask1 z we prep>e our lessons1 ,w ?is mat]ial "w z a true leav5 9 ! life8 ,w x take root & blossom into "*1 f9e ?\ght1 & wor?y conduct8 ,:ile our *ildr5 dumbly ask = liv+ bread let u n give !m dead /ones & dry husks1 :i* _c fe$ _! s\ls6 ,let u adapt our subject matt] to ! *ild4 ,! use ( /ress & neglect4--,t ! lesson mat]ial pr9t$ 9 ! ,sunday s*ool booklets is n always well adapt$ to ! *ildr5 e tea*] kn[s4 ,b !re x is1 & :at c we d b tea* x1 ?\gh x may sometimes miss ! m>k8 ,!re is "o rem$y ! wise & skillful tea*] always has at 8 comm&4 ,by ! use ( /ress & neglect ! matt] ( ! lesson may be made to take q diff]5t =ms4 ,! po9ts t are too difficult may be omitt$ or b little emphasiz$4 ,! matt] t be/ fits ! *ild may be /ress$ & its application made4 ,illu/rations1 /ories1 & lessons f outside s\rces may be introduc$ to suit ! aim4 ,great tru?s may be re/at$ 9 t]ms )9 *ildhood's compreh5sion4 ,! true tea*]1 l ! craftsman1 w select n[ ?is tool1 n[ t to meet 8 purpose4 ,reg>dless ( :at ! pr9t$ lesson (f]s1 he w reject or use1 supplem5t or replace ) new mat]ial z ! ne$s ( 8 class may dem&4 ,! true tea*] w be ! ma/]1 & n ! s]vant1 ( ! subject matt] he uses4 ,,h[ ,,%all ,,we ,,organize ,,& ,,plan ,,! ,,lessons8 ,:5 ! cont5t ( ! subject matt] has be5 decid$ ^u !n comes its organization4 ,h[ %all we arrange & plan ! mat]ial we tea* s z to give ! *ildr5 ! easie/ & mo/ natural mode ( approa* to its le>n+8 ,! great law "h is t ! arrangem5t ( subject matt] mu/ be psy*ological4 ,?is only means t we mu/ always ask ourselves h[ w ! *ild mo/ easily & naturally ent] ^u ! le>n+ ( ?is mat]ial8 ,h[ c ,i organize x = ! recitation s t x w mo/ /rongly appeal to 8 int]e/8 ,h[ c ,i arrange x s t x w be mo/ easily grasp$ & und]/ood8 ,h[ c ,i plan ! lesson s t its relation to imm$iate life & conduct w be mo/ cle> & its application mo/ surely made8 ,! psy*ological mode ( approa*4--,i rec5tly happ5$ into a junior ,sunday s*ool class :]e ! lesson 0 on fai?4 ,! tea*] evid5tly did n "k h[ to plan = a psy*ological mode ( approa* to ?is difficult concept4 ,he began by def9+ fai? 9 ,paul's phrase z ! sub/ance ( ?+s hop$ =2 ! evid5ce ( ?+s n se54 ,he !n w5t to ! diction>y def9ition1 :i* %[s ! relation ( fai? to belief4 ,he discuss$ ! relation ( fai? to works1 z pres5t$ 9 ! writ+s ( ,james4 ,b all to no avail4 ,! class 0 un9t]e/$ & inatt5tive4 ,! lesson did n take hold4 ,! "t 0 wa/$ & ! opportunity lo/4 ,i excus$ myself & w5t to ano!r classroom4 ,"h !y _h ! same topic4 ,b ! tea*] _h s\ght = & f\nd a />t+ po9t f :i* to expla9 ! mean+ ( fai? 9 t]ms t ! *ildr5 c\ld und]/&4 ,! tea*]'s eye re/$ = a mom5t on ,john2 !n3 ,john1 :5 does y\r next bir?day come8 ,! sixte5? ( next mon?1 repli$ ,john promptly4 ,go+ to get any pres5ts1 d y ?9k8 ask$ ! tea*]4 ,yes1 sir1 answ]$ ,john ) conviction4 ,:at makes y ?9k s8 inquir$ ! tea*]4 ,n ev]ybody does receive bir?day pres5ts1 y "k4 ,b ,i am sure ,i w1 p]si/$ ,john4 ,y see1 ,i "k my fa!r & "m4 ,!y h nev] yet let "o ( my bir?days pass )\t rememb]+ me1 & ,i am sure !y are n go+ to beg9 to =get me n[4 ,!y ?9k too mu* ( me4 ,y seem to h a good deal ( fai? 9 y\r fa!r & "m1 rem>k$ ! tea*]4 ,well ,i guess ,i h6 0 ,john's en?usia/ic response4 ,& "r at ?is po9t ! way 0 wide op5 to %[ ,john & ! class ! mean+ ( fai? 9 a heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,! wise tea*] _h f\nd a po9t ( contact 9 ,john's fai? 9 ! love & c>e ( 8 p>5ts1 & x 0 b a /ep f ?is to ! broad] & deep] fai? 9 ,god4 ,x is a law ( human nature t we are all int]e/$ fir/ ( all 9 :at affects our own lives4 ,our att5tion turns mo/ easily to :at relates to or gr[s out ( our own exp]i5ce4 ,! imm$iate & ! concrete are ! natural & mo/ effective />t+ po9ts = our ?\ght4 ,! di/ant & remote ex]t little appeal to our int]e/2 x is ! ne> t c\nts4 ,especially d ^! rules hold = *ildr54 ,mak+ sure ( a po9t ( contact4--,all ^! facts po9t ! way = ! tea*] 9 ! plann+ & organization ( mat]ial = 8 class4 ,! po9t ( dep>ture mu/ always be s\ght 9 "s imm$iate int]e/ or activity 9 ! life ( ! *ild1 & n 9 "s ab/ract tru? or f>-away lesson1 h[ev] preci\s ^! may be to ! adult ,*ri/ian4 ,& no lesson is ready = pres5tation until ! way into ! *ild's int]e/ & compreh5sion has be5 f\nd4 ,_m a lesson t might h be5 full ( ri* spiritual mean+ = ! *ild has be5 lo/ to our pupils because x 0 pres5t$ out ( season1 or because ! vital connection betwe5 ! tru? & ! *ild's exp]i5ce 0 n discov]$ by ! tea*]4 ,?is pr9ciple sugge/s t 9 ! ma9 *ildr5 %\ld n be taught religi\s tru?s 9 t]ms :i* !y _c grasp1 nor 9 su* a way t ! application to _! own lives is n cle>4 ,= example1 ! vital tru?s conta9$ 9 ! *ur* cate*isms are n = *ildr52 ! /atem5t ( !m is too ab/ract & difficult1 & ! mean+ too remote f ! *ild's exp]i5ce4 ,_m ( ! same tru?s c be pres5t$ to *ildr5 9 ! =m ( /ories or illu/rations2 o!r ( ! tru?s may re/ until ! *ild becomes old] be=e claim+ 8 att5tion4 ,bible v]ses & s5tim5ts completely outside ! *ild's compreh5sion are n good mat]ial = memoriz+4 ,lessons ^u ! m difficult concepts & deep] problems ( religion belong to ! adult age1 & %\ld n be =c$ ^u *ildr54 ,our guid+ pr9ciple1 !re=e1 is to keep close to ! m9d1 he>t1 & daily life ( *ildhood4 ,!n adapt ! subject matt] we tea* to ! m9d1 int]e/s1 & ne$s ( ^? we tea*4 ,def9itions1 rules1 ab/ract /atem5ts1 g5]al tru?s h little or no value ) *ildr54 ,x is ! /ory1 ! concrete incid5t1 ! direct application gr[+ out ( _! own exp]i5ces t takes hold4 ,,pres5t+ ,,! ,,lesson--,,in/ruction ,aft] ! aim has be5 cle>ly conceiv$1 & aft] ! lesson mat]ial has be5 wisely *os5 & prop]ly organiz$1 !re /ill rema9s ! mo/ important "p--t ( gett+ ! lesson across to ! class4 ,_m a valuable lesson1 full ( helpfulness1 has be5 lo/ to ! pupils because ! tea*] lack$ ! p[] to br+ 8 class to ! "r pit* = receiv+ & reta9+ impressions4 ,_m a class p]iod has be5 wa/$ because ! tea*] fail$ to pres5t ! mat]ial ( ! lesson s t x gripp$ int]e/ & compell$ att5tion4 ,response a te/ ( in/ruction4--,! fir/ te/ ( good in/ruction is ! response ( ! class4 ,are ! *ildr5 al]t8 ,are !y ke5 = discussion1 or = li/5+ to /ories told or applications made8 ,d !y ?9k8 ,d !y enjoy ! lesson h\r1 & give !mselves happily & :ole-he>t$ly to x8 ,is _! conduct good1 & _! attitude s]i\s1 rev]5t1 & att5tive8 ,are !y all 9 ! game1 or are !re lagg>ds1 inatt5tive ones1 & mis*ief-mak]s8 ,^! que/ions are all crucial4 ,= ! fir/ law ( all le>n+ is self-activity4 ,!re is no possibility ( tea*+ a *ild :o is n m5tally awake4 ,only ! active m9d grasps1 assimilates1 rememb]s1 applies4 ,! bir? ( new ideas1 ! rea*+ ( convictions1 ! arriv+ at decisions all come 9 mom5ts ( m5tal /ress & t5sion4 ,le?>gy ( ?\ght & feel+ is fatal to all classroom a*ievem5t4 ,!re=e1 no matt] h[ ke5ly al]t ! tea*]'s m9d may be1 no matt] h[ skillful 8 analysis ( an important tru? may be if 8 class sit ) flagg+ int]e/ & lax att5tion4 ,results a te/ ( in/ruction4--,! second te/ ( good in/ruction is our skill 9 h&l+ ! mat]ial ( ! lesson1 & %ap+ ! tr5d ( ?\ght & discussion4 ,are ! *ildr5 int]e/$ 9 ! "r ?+s8 ,are ! c5tral tru?s ( ! lesson be+ br\ght out & appli$8 ,is ! discussion c5t]$ on topics set = our consid]ation1 or does x deg5]ate into aimless talk on matt]s ( p]sonal or local int]e/ :i* h no relation to ! lesson8 ,9 %ort1 does ! recitation p]iod yield ! fruitful k we _h set z a goal = ?is lesson8 ,does x /imulate ! attitudes & motives we _h meant to rea*8 ,does x lead to ! applications 9 life & conduct :i* 7 int5d$8 ,does x get results8 ,! f\r po9ts ( ?is lesson are ( supreme importance 9 tea*+ religion4 ,! aim mu/ be cle>1 def9ite1 & possible ( atta9m5t4 ,! subject matt] ( in/ruction mu/ be wisely select$ z an in/rum5t = rea*+ ! aim set =?4 ,! organization ( ?is mat]ial mu/ adapt x to ! m9d & ne$s ( ! *ild4 ,! pres5tation ( ! lesson mat]ial 9 ! recitation mu/ be su* t its full effect is br\ght to be> ^u ! m9d & he>t ( ^? we tea*4 ,ea* ( ^! f\r po9ts w be fur!r elaborat$ 9 ! *apt]s :i* foll[4 ,9 fact1 ! rema9d] ( ! text is *iefly a work+ out & apply+ ( ^! fundam5tal pr9ciples to ! tea*+ ( religion4 #a4 ,to :at ext5t w\ld y say y h be5 direct+ y\r tea*+ t[>d a def9ite aim8 ,j h[ does ! problem ( ?is *apt] relate itself to ! prec$+ *apt] on ! ,great ,objective8 #b4 ,d y ?9k ! majority ( ^? :o h come up ?r\gh ! *ur* s*ool possess z full & def9ite a k ( ! ,bible & ! fundam5tals ( religion z we h a "r to expect8 ,if n1 :]e is ! tr\ble & :at ! rem$y8 #c4 ,h y be5 consci\sly emphasiz+ ! creation ( "r attitudes z "o ( ! *ief outcomes ( y\r tea*+8 ,d y judge t y are z successful 9 ! develop+ ( religi\s attitudes z 9 imp>t+ in=mation8 ,if n1 c y f9d a rem$y8 #d4 ,to :at ext5t d y ?9k y\r in/ruction is actually c>ry+ ov] into ! imm$iate life & conduct ( y\r class 9 _! home1 s*ool1 etc48 ,if n to s great an ext5t z y c\ld wi%1 are y will+ to make ?is "o ( ! great aims ( y\r tea*+ f ?is "t on1 seek+ e>ne/ly ?r\gh\t ?is text & 9 o!r ways to le>n h[ ?is may be done8 #e4 ,d y on ! :ole feel t ! subject matt] y are tea*+ y\r pupils is adapt$ to ! aims y seek to rea* 9 _! lives8 ,if n1 h[ c y supplem5t & *ange to make x m effective8 ,h y a broad en\gh k ( su* mat]ial y\rself s t y c select mat]ial f o!r s\rces = !m8 #f4 ,to :at ext5t d y def9itely plan ea* lesson = ! p>ticul> *ildr5 y tea* s z to make x mo/ accessible to _! int]e/ & grasp8 ,d y plan ea* lesson to secure a psy*ological mode ( approa*8 ,h[ d y "k :5 y h a psy*ological approa*8 ,,= ,,fur!r ,,read+ ,betts1 ,class-,room ,me?od & ,managem5t1 ,"p ,i4 ,coe1 ,a ,social ,!ory ( ,religi\s ,education1 ,"p ,,ii4 ,du,bois1 ,! ,po9t ( ,contact 9 ,tea*+4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,religi\s ,,k ,,( ,,mo/ ,,wor? ,! *ild comes into ! _w devoid ( all k & und]/&+4 ,8 m9d1 ?\gh at ! beg9n+ a blank1 is a pot5tial se$b$ 9 :i* we may plant :at tea*+s we w4 ,! babe born into our home to-day c ) equal ease be made into a ,*ri/ian1 a ,buddhi/1 or a ,mohamm$an4 ,he br+s ) him ! in/9ct to respond to ! appeal religion makes to 8 life1 b ! k9d & quality ( 8 religion w dep5d l>gely on ! religi\s atmosph]e he brea!s & ! religi\s ideas & concepts plac$ 9 8 m9d ?r\gh in/ruction & tra9+4 ,:at1 !n1 %all we tea* our *ildr51 9 religion8 ,if fruitful k is to be "o ( ! *ief aims ( our tea*+1 :at k %all we call fruitful8 ,:at are ! great f\ndations on :i* a ,*ri/ian life mu/ re/8 ,ye>s ago ,sp5c] wrote a brilliant essay on k ( mo/ wor? 9 ! field ( g5]al education4 ,:at k is ( mo/ wor? 9 ! field ( religi\s education8 ,= n all k1 z we h se51 is ( equal value4 ,"s religi\s k is fruitful because x c be set at "w to %ape our attitudes & guide our acts2 o!r religi\s k is relatively fruitless because x f9ds no po9t ( contact ) exp]i5ce4 ,to answ] our "q we mu/ !re=e ask3 ,:at k w s]ve to guide ! *ild's foot-/eps aright f day to day z he passes ?r\gh 8 *ildhood8 ,:at tru?s w ev5 n[1 :ile he is /ill a *ild1 awak5 8 spiritual appreciation & t\* ! spr+s ( 8 emotional response to ! heav5ly ,fa!r8 ,:at religi\s concepts1 once develop$1 w lead ! y\? into a ri* fullness ( p]sonal exp]i5ce & develop 9 him ! w & capacity to s]ve o!rs8 ,:at religi\s k w f9ally make mo/ c]ta9 a life ( loyalty to ! *ur* & ! great cause = :i* x /&s8 ,:5 we c answ] ^! que/ions we %all !n be able to say :at k is ( mo/ wor? 9 ! religi\s tra9+ ( our *ildr54 ,,! ,,*ild',s ,,concept ,,( ,,god ,! *ild mu/ come to "k ab\t ,god1 ev5 z a little *ild4 ,long be=e he c und]/& ab\t religion1 he c le>n ab\t a heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,?is does n imply t ! *ild 7or t we ourselves67 c "k ,god 9 any full or complete way4 ,inde$1 a ,god :o c\ld be kn[n 9 8 entirety by ev5 ! deepe/ & wise/ f9ite m9d w\ld be no ,god at all4 ,yet ev]yone mu/ give "s mean+ to ,god4 ,ev]yone does h "s m or less def9ite idea1 image1 or m5tal picture ( ! ,god he ?9ks ab\t1 prays to1 & wor%ips4 ,! *ild's idea ( ,god develops gradually4--,we ne$ n be conc]n$ t ,god does n mean ! same to ! *ild ) 8 m5tal limitations t he means to u4 ,mean+ comes only out ( exp]i5ce1 & ?is w gr[4 ,! great ?+ is t ! *ild's fundam5tal concept ( ,god %all />t "r1 t 9 s f> z x goes x %all be ess5tially true1 & t x %all be cle> & def9ite en\gh to guide 8 actions4 ,m ?an ?is we _c ask =2 less ?an ?is does n give ! *ild a ,god real en\gh to be a vital factor & an active =ce 9 8 life4 ,x is to be expect$1 !n1 t ! *ild's e>lie/ concepts ( ,god w be faulty & incomplete1 & t 9 _m po9ts !y w lat] ne$ correction4 ,probably mo/ *ildr5 fir/ ?9k ( ,god z hav+ human =m & attributes2 ! idea ( _s is beyond _! grasp4 ,god is to !m a k9d ( magnifi$ & glorifi$ ,fa!r aft] ! type ( _! e>?ly fa!r4 ,?is ne$ n conc]n u if we make sure t ! crude beg9n+s ( ! ,god-idea h no di/urb+ elem5ts 9 !m1 & t z ! concept gr[s x moves 9 ! "r direction4 ,! h>m f false concepts4--,mr4 ,h4,g4 ,wells#b bitt]ly compla9s aga9/ ! wrong concept ( ,god t 0 all[$ to gr[ 9 8 m9d z a *ild4 ,^! are 8 words3 ,he & 8 hell 7 ! nightm>e ( my *ildhood4444 ,i ?\ght ( him z a fanta/ic mon/] p]petually wait+ to condemn & to /rike me dead6444 ,he 0 ov] me & ab\t my sill9ess & =getfulness z ! sky & sea w\ld be ab\t a *ild dr[n+ 9 mid-,atlantic4 ,x 0 only z ! *ild grew into y\?1 & 0 able to disc>d ?is false idea ( ,god t he came to feel "r t[>d him4 #b ,god ! ,invisible ,k+1 p4 #dd4 ,! h>m done a *ild by false & di/urb+ concepts ( ,god is h>d to e/imate4 ,a small boy rec5tly came home f ,sunday s*ool & confid$ to 8 "m t he didn't ?9k x 0 fair = ,god to spy on a fell[6 ,a sympa!tic inquiry by ! "m reveal$ ! fact t ! impression br\ght f ! lesson h\r 0 ( ,god keep+ a look\t = our wrongdo+s & s9s1 & con/antly mak+ a record ( !m aga9/ u1 z an unsympa!tic tea*] might 9 s*ool4 ,! b5efic5t & wat*ful ov]sight & c>e ( ,god _h n ent]$ into ! concept4 ,x is cle> t ) ?is wrong und]/&+ ( ,god's relation to him ! *ild's attitude & ! response ( 8 he>t t[>d ,god c\ld n be "r4 ,! lesson h\r :i* left s false an impression ( ,god 9 ! *ild's m9d did him la/+ injury in/ead ( good4 ,h[ wrong concepts may arise4--,pi]re ,loti tells 9 8 rem9isc5ces ( 8 own *ild-life h[ he w5t out into ! back y>d & ?rew /ones at ,god because x _h ra9$ & spoil$ ! picnic day4 ,9 8 tea*+1 ,god _h be5 made responsible = ! wea!r1 & ! boy _h come to look ^u pray] z a means ( gett+ :at he want$ f ,god4 ,x took _m ye>s ( exp]i5ce to rid ! *ild's m9d ( ! la/ ve/iges ( ^! false ideas4 ,! writ] recalls a tr\blesome idea ( ,god t inadv]t5tly secur$ lodgm5t 9 8 own m9d ?r\gh ! m$ium ( a picture 9 8 fir/ geography4 ,9 ! section on ,*9a 0 ! repres5tation ( a horrid1 malignant look+ idol und]nea? :i* 0 pr9t$ ! words1 ,a ,god4 ,= _m ye>s ! image ( ?is picture 0 associat$ ) ! ?\ght ( ,god1 & made x h>d to respond to ! concept ( ,god's beauty1 goodness1 & k9dness4 ,wrong concepts ( ,god may leave positive antagonisms :i* require ye>s to ov]come4 ,a little girl ( ne>ly f\r ye>s _h j lo/ h] fa!r4 ,%e did n und]/& ! fun]al & ! fl[]s & ! burial4 ,%e came to h] "m 9 ! ev5+ & ask$ :]e h] papa 04 ,! /rick5 "m repli$ t ,god _h tak5 him4 ,b :5 is he com+ back8 ask$ ! *ild4 ,! "m answ]$ t he c\ld n come back4 ,n ev]8 p]si/$ ! *ild4 ,n ev]1 :isp]$ ! "m4 ,won't ,god let him8 ask$ ! rel5tless que/ion]4 ,! he>t-brok5 "m hesitat$ = a ^w ( wisdom1 b f9ally answ]$1 ,no1 ,god w n let him come back to u4 ,c>e & wisdom ne$$4--,& 9 t mom5t ! h>m 0 done4 ,! *ild _h =m$ a wrong concept ( ,god z "o :o w\ld willfully take away h] fa!r & n let him return4 ,%e bur/ out 9 a fit ( passion3 ,i don't l ,god6 ,he takes my papa & keeps him away4 ,t night %e refus$ to say h] pray]1 & = weeks rema9$ rebelli\s & un=giv+ t[>d ! ,god :om %e accus$ ( hav+ robb$ h] ( h] fa!r4 ,h[ %\ld ! "m h answ]$ h] *ild's "q8 ,i _c tell 9 j :at words1 b ! words 9 :i* we answ] ! *ild's que/ions mu/ be *os5 ) su* inf9ite c>e & wisdom t bitt]ness %all n take ! place :i* love t[>d ,god %\ld occupy 9 ! he>t4 ,ano!r typical difficulty is t *ildr5 are (t5 l$ to ?9k ( ,god z a di/ant ,god4 ,a favorite ,sunday s*ool hymn s+s ( ,god above ! great blue sky4 ,to _m *ildr5 ,god is 9 heav51 & heav5 is localiz$ at an immeasurable di/ance4 ,h5ce ! fact ( ,god's ne>ness is :olly miss$4 ,*ildr5 come to ?9k ( ,god z seat$ on a great :ite ?rone1 an ag$1 au/]e1 & sev]e ,p]son1 m an object ( fe> ?an ( love4 ,& !n we tell ! *ildr5 t !y mu/ love ,god1 =gett+ t love nev] comes f a s5se ( duty or compulsion1 b spr+s1 :5 x appe>s1 spontane\sly f ! he>t because x is compell$ by lovable traits & appeal+ qualities 9 ! "o to be lov$6 ,! concept ( ,god :i* ! *ild ne$s4--,! concept ( ,god :i* ! *ild fir/ ne$s1 !re=e1 is ,god z lov+ ,fa!r1 expect+ ob$i5ce & tru/ f 8 *ildr52 ,god z invit+ ,fri5d2 ,god z fri5dly ,protector2 ,god ev] ne> at h&2 ,god :o c und]/& & sympa?ize ) *ildr5 & ent] into _! joys & sorr[s2 ,god z ,creator1 9 ! sun%9e & ! fl[]s2 b above all1 ,god fill+ ! he>t ) love & gladness4 ,! concept :i* ! *ild ne$s ( ,jesus is ( 8 surpass+ goodness1 8 unselfi% c\rage1 & 8 lov+ s]vice4 ,all religi\s tea*+ :i* w lead to su* concepts z ^! is gr\nd+ ! *ild 9 k t is ri* & fruitful1 = x is mak+ ,god & ,*ri/ real to him4 ,all tea*+ :i* leads to false concepts is an ob/acle 9 ! way ( spiritual developm5t4 ,,! ,,*ild',s ,,concept ,,( ,,religion ,gradually ?r\gh\t 8 tra9+ ! *ild %\ld be =m+ a cle> concept ( religion & ! "p x is to play 9 ! life4 ,?is _c come ?r\gh any =mal def9ition1 nor ?r\gh any set ( precepts4 ,x mu/ be a gr[?1 /imulat$ by in/ruction1 guid$ by wise c\nsel1 giv5 dep? ( mean+ ?r\gh ! lives ( /rong m5 & wom5 :o express ! ,*ri/ian ideal 9 _! daily liv+4 ,mat!w ,arnold tells u t religion is morality lit up by emotion4 ,we turn to ,god = our inspiration1 = ! quick5+ ( our motives1 = fell[%ip1 communion & com=t2 b x is :5 we face ! duties & relation%ips ( ! day's "w & its play t we prove h[ close we h be5 to ,god & :at we h receiv$ f him4 ,z !re c be no religion )\t ,god1 nei!r c !re be religion )\t morality2 t is1 )\t righte\s liv+4 ,connect+ religion ) life4--,"o ( ! *ief aims 9 tea*+ ! *ild religion %\ld !re=e be to gr\nd him 9 ! und]/&+ t religion is life4 ,probably no great] defect exi/s 9 our religion to-day ?an our con/ant t5d5cy to divorce x f life4 ,!re are _m p]sons :o und]take to divide _! lives up into comp>tm5ts1 "o = bus9ess1 "o = ! relations ( ! home1 "o = social matt]s1 "o = recreation & amusem5t1 & "o = religion4 ,!y make ! mi/ake ( assum+ t !y c keep ^! sections ( ! life sep>ate & di/9ct f ea* o!r1 =gett+ t life is a unity & t ! quality ( ea* ( its aspects inevitably colors & gives tone to all ! re/4 ,! *ild %\ld be sav$ ! com=table assumption s tragically preval5t t religion is *iefly a matt] = ,sundays2 t x consi/s l>gely 9 belong+ to ! *ur* & att5d+ its s]vices2 t x f9ds its complete & mo/ effective expression 9 ! obs]vance ( c]ta9 rites & c]emonials2 t we c s]ve ,god )\t s]v+ our fell[ m52 t cre$s are m important ?an de$s2 t say+ ,"l1 ,"l1 c take ! place ( a m9i/ry ( s]vice4 ,religion def9$ 9 noble liv+4--,!re is only "o way to save ! *ild f su* crippl+ concepts z ^!3 t is to hold up to him ! *all5ge ( life at its be/ & noble/1 to %[ him ! effects ( religion at "w4 ,:at are ! qualities we mo/ admire 9 o!rs8 ,:at are ! secrets ( ! influ5ce1 p[]1 & success ( ! great m5 & wom5 ^: names rule ! pages ( hi/ory8 ,:at are ! attributes t w draw p to u z fri5ds & foll[]s & give u p[] to lead !m to bett] ways8 ,:at are ! ?+s t w yield ! mo/ satisfaction1 & t are mo/ wor? :ile to seek & a*ieve z ! outcome ( our own lives8 ,:at is true success1 & h[ %all we "k :5 we h a*iev$ x8 ,:y does ! ,*ri/1 liv+ 8 brief1 mode/1 & unev5tful life & dy+ an obscure & tragic dea?1 /& out z ! supreme model & example = m5 to patt]n _! lives by8 ,^! are que/ions t ! *ild ne$s to h answ]$1 n 9 =mal /atem5ts1 ( c\rse1 b 9 t]ms t w rea* 8 und]/&+ & appreciation4 ,^! are tru?s t he ne$s to h lodg$ 9 8 m9d1 s t !y may /ir 8 imag9ation1 fire 8 ambition1 & h>d5 8 w = endeavor4 ,^! are ! goals t ! *ild ne$s to h set be=e him z ! measure ( success 9 life1 ! pa?ways into :i* 8 feet %\ld be direct$4 ,! qualities religion puts into ! life4--,:at1 !n1 are ! ?+s m5 live by8 ,:at are ! great qualities :i* h rul$ ! f9e/ lives ! _w has kn[n8 ,h[ does religion express itself 9 ! run ( ! day's exp]i5ce8 ,:at are "s ( ! objective /&>ds by :i* religion is to be measur$ 9 our own lives or 9 ! lives ( o!rs1 9 ! lives ( *ildr5 or 9 ! lives ( adults8 ,:at are ! *>act]iz+ features 9 ! life & p]sonality ( ,jesus8 ,:at did he put fir/ 9 practice z well z 9 precept8 ,joy\sness4 ,no ^w 0 (t5] on ! lips ( ,jesus ?an ! ^w joy1 & ! _w has nev] se5 su* ano!r apo/le ( joy\sness4 ,! life t lacks joy is flat = him :o lives x1 & ex]ts little appeal to o!rs4 ,good w4 ,! good w ( ,jesus embraces all mann] & conditions ( p4 ,8 magnanimity & g5]osity "u all conditions 7 "o ( ! *>ms ( 8 p]sonality & "o ( ! *ief s\rces ( 8 /r5g?4 ,s]vice4 ,jesus's life 01 if possible1 m wond]ful ?an 8 dea?1 & no?+ 9 8 life 0 m wond]ful ?an 8 passion = s]v+ o!rs4 ,! m5 & wom5 :om ! _w has rememb]$ & honor$ 9 all g5]ations & among all peoples are ! m5 & wom5 :o f\nd _! greatness 9 s]vice4 ,loyalty4 ,/eadfa/ness to ! cause he _h esp\s$ l$ ,jesus to ! cross4 ,great *>act]s d n ask :at road is easy1 b :at way is "r4 ,:]e duty leads1 ! /rong d n falt] nor fail1 co/ :at x may4 ,!y see _! task ?r\gh to ! end1 ?\gh x mean t !y die4 ,sympa?y4 ,jesus always und]/ood4 ,8 he>t _h eyes to see ano!r's ne$4 ,8 love 0 z broad z ! hung] ( ! human he>t = comrade%ip4 ,we are nev] s mu* our be/ selves z :5 self is =gott51 & we ent] into ! joys or ! sorr[s ( "o :o ne$s u4 ,purity4 ,s9 has its price = all x gives u4 ,we _c /a9 our s\ls & f9d !m :ite aga94 ,we lat] reap :atev] n[ we s[4 ,jesus's life ( righte\sness1 liv$ amid temptations su* z we all meet1 is a *all5ge to e man :o w\ld be ! capta9 ( 8 own s\l4 ,s9c]ity4 ,no man ev] d\bt$ t ,jesus meant :at he said4 ,no man ev] accus$ him ( act+ a "p4 ,8 enemies1 ev51 nev] f\nd him misrepres5t+ or speak+ o!r ?an ! tru?4 ,all truly f9e *>act]s c be tru/$ = utt] s9c]ity ( ^w1 ( purpose1 & ( de$4 ,c\rage4 ,jesus 0 nev] m sublime ?an "u conditions t te/ m5's c\rage4 ,did he face ho/ile mob & s]vile judge8 did he f9d himself misund]/ood & des]t$ by ^? :o _h be5 8 fri5ds8 mu/ he bid 8 disciples a la/ f>ewell8 did he see ! %ad[ ( ! cross ov] 8 pa?way8--yet he nev] falt]$4 ,8 c\rage /ood all te/s4 ,vision4 ,a di/+ui%+ quality ( ! great is _! p[] to put fir/ ?+s fir/4 ,jesus possess$ a f9e s5se ( values4 ,he will+ly sold all he _h t he might buy ! pe>l ( great price4 ,8 temptations to foll[ aft] less] values left him unsca!d1 & he refus$ to comm& ! /ones to be made bread1 or to d aught else t w\ld turn him f 8 mission4 ,god-,consci\sness4 ,^? :o h mo/ left _! impress ^u ! _w & ! he>ts ( m5 h n work$ ?r\gh _! own p[] alone4 ,!y h kn[n h[ to l9k _! lives to ! inf9ite ,s\rce ( p[]2 ! way has be5 op5 betwe5 _! lives & ,god4 ,jesus nev] = a mom5t d\bt$ t all ! res\rces ( ,god 7 at 8 comm&1 h5ce he _h b to rea* out & !y 7 84 99 99 99 99 99 ,x is evid5t1 z be=e /at$1 t ?is functional def9ition ( religion1 ?is great program ( liv+1 _c be ?ru/ on ! *ild all at once--_c be ?ru/ on him at all4 ,b day aft] day & ye> aft] ye> ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ( 8 tra9+ ! conviction %\ld be tak+ %ape 9 ! *ild's m9d t ^! are ! real ?+s ( life1 ! true/ measure ( successful liv+1 ! highe/ goals = :i* m5 c /rive4 ,! def9ition ( religion :i* he =ms f 8 in/ruction %\ld be broad en\gh to include ^! values & su* o!rs ( simil> k9d z ,*ri/ianity at its be/ dem&s4 ,,k ,,( ,,! ,,bible ,a k ( ! ess5tial p>ts ( ! ,bible is indisp5sable to ,*ri/ian culture4 ,! ,bible is ! /oreh\se ( spiritual wisdom ( ! ages1 ! mat*less textbook ( religion4 ,great m5 & wom5 ( all g5]ations te/ify to its p[] z a s\rce ( inspiration & guidance4 ,to be ignorant ( its fundam5tal spiritual tru?s is to lack "o ( ! *iefe/ in/rum5ts ( religi\s gr[? & developm5t4 ,n to "k its tea*+s is to miss ! /ronge/ & be/ f\ndation t has ev] be5 laid = fruitful & happy liv+4 ,to lose a k ( ! ,bible out ( our lives is to deprive ourselves ( ! e?ical & religi\s help ne$$ to r$eem society & br+ ! individual to 8 rightful de/9y4 ,yet ?is g5]ation is confront$ by a widespread & univ]sal ignorance ( ! ,bible1 ev5 among ! adh]5ts ( ! *ur*es4 ,mak+ ! ,bible useful to ! *ild4 ,! *ild _c be taught all ( ! ,bible z a *ild4 ,inde$1 p>ts ( if deal+ ) ! ideals & practices ( peoples & times ^: primitive /&>ds 7 f> bel[ ^? ( our own times are :olly unsuit$ to ! m9d ( *ildhood1 & %\ld be left until maturity has giv5 ! m5tal p]spective by :i* to int]pret !m4 ,o!r p>ts ( ! ,bible prove dry & un9t]e/+ to *ildr51 & are ( no imm$iate spiritual significance to !m4 ,/ill o!r p>ts1 :i* lat] w be full ( preci\s mean+1 are beyond ! grasp or ne$ ( ! *ild 9 8 e>ly ye>s & %\ld be left = a lat] p]iod4 ,b ) all ^! subtractions !re /ill rema9s a ri* /oreh\se ( biblical mat]ial suit$ = all ages f e>lie/ *ildhood to maturity4 ,?is mat]ial %\ld be assembl$ & arrang$ 9 a *ildr5's ,bible4 ,?is abridg$ ,bible %\ld !n be made a "p ( ! m5tal & spiritual possession ( e *ild4 ,! k ( ! ,bible :i* w be ( mo/ wor? to ! *ild mu/ be a function+ k2 a k t c & w be put at "w 9 ! *ild's ?\ght1 help+ him =m 8 judgm5ts ( "r & wrong & arrive at a true s5se ( moral values2 a k t /irs ! s\l's response to ! appeal ,god makes to ! life2 a k t daily s]ves z a guide to action amid ! p]plexities & temptations t are met2 a k t lives & gr[s z ! ye>s pass by1 con/antly reveal+ deep] mean+s & m significant tru?s4 ,! te/ ( useful k4--,?is is all to say t ! k ( ! ,bible giv5 ! *ild mu/ 9 no s5se be a m]ely =mal k1 a k ( s _m curi\s or ev5 int]e/+ facts sep>at$ f _! vital mean+ & application4 ,x mu/ n consi/ ( tru?s :i* = ! mo/ "p d n influ5ce ?\ght & action4 ,n h[ _m facts are lodg$ 9 ! m9d1 nor h[ _m h pass$ ?r\gh ! m9d & be5 =gott51 b h[ _m tru?s are daily be+ built into "*--?is measures ! value ( ! k we tea* ! *ild f ! ,bible4 ,,k ,,ab\t ,,! ,,*ur* ,! *ur* repres5ts religion organiz$4 ,because ( our social impulses we ne$ to wor%ip toge!r 9 gr\ps4 ,_m religi\s activities1 su* z education1 evangelism1 mission>y ent]prises1 & re=ms1 c be successfully c>ri$ out only by jo9t action2 h5ce we h ! *ur*1 a means ( religi\s culture1 & ! in/rum5t ( religi\s s]vice4 ,few !re are :o1 outside ! *ur*1 ma9ta9 _! own religi\s exp]i5ce or c>ry ! m9i/ry ( religi\s s]vice to o!rs4 ,a k ( ! *ur* is !re=e an ess5tial "p ( ! *ild's religi\s education4 ,:at ! *ild ne$s to "k ab\t ! *ur*4--,?is does n mean t ! *ild ne$s to "k ! te*nical & detail$ hi/ory ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 ?is may come lat]4 ,nor does x mean t ! *ild ne$s to "k ! diff]5t !ological controv]sies ?r\gh :i* ! *ur* has pass$ & ! cre$s t h result$2 ?is also may come lat]4 ,:at ! *ild ne$s fir/ to "k is t ! *ur* is ! in/rum5t ( religion1 ! home ( religi\s p2 t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* began ) ! foll[]s ( ,jesus1 & t x has exi/$ ev] s9ce2 t x has done & is do+ mu* good 9 ! _w2 t ! be/ & noble/ m5 & wom5 ( ea* g5]ation "w ) & ?r\gh ! *ur*2 t ! *ur* is wor?y ( our deepe/ love & appreciation1 & t x %\ld comm& our fulle/ loyalty & support4 ,besides ?is r g5]al k ( ! *ur*1 ! *ild %\ld "k ! organization & work+s ( ! pres5t-day *ur*4 ,he %\ld come to "k z mu* ( its program1 plans1 & ideals z 8 age & und]/&+ w p]mit4 ,ev5 ! y\ng] *ildr5 are able to und]/& & sympa?ize ) ! mission>y "w ( ! *ur*1 bo? 9 home & 9 =eign l&s4 ,mission>y in/ruction (f]s a valuable opportunity to quick5 ! religi\s imag9ation & broad5 ! social int]e/s4 ,lessons %[+ ! *ur* at "w 9 mission>y fields %\ld !re=e be freely br\ght to ! *ild4 ,k ( ! *ur*'s a*ievem5ts4--,! "p ! *ur* has tak5 & is to-day tak+ 9 advanc+ ! cause ( education w appeal to ! *ild's admiration & respect4 ,a k ( its philan?ropies w make a good f\ndation = ! lat] loyalties to be develop$ t[>d ! *ur* z an in/itution4 ,! important influ5ce ( ! *ur* 9 fur!r+ moral re=ms & social progress is well )9 ! appreciation ( adolesc5ts1 & %\ld be br\ght to _! recognition4 ,especially %\ld *ildr5 "k ! activities ( _! own local *ur*2 !y %\ld le>n ( its diff]5t organizations & ( ! "w ea* is do+2 !y %\ld "k its f9ancial program--:]e ! money comes f & ! uses to :i* x is put2 !y %\ld "k its plans ahead 9 s f> z _! p>ticipation c be us$ 9 c>ry+ out its activities4 ,all ^! l9es ( in=mation are necess>y to ! *ild 9 ord] t 8 int]e/ & loyalty may h an intellig5t & endur+ basis4 ,k ( "o's own *ur*4--,! fir/ k ( ! *ur* z an in/itution giv5 ! *ild %\ld be ( ! *ur* z a :ole1 & %\ld h no d5om9ational bias4 ,we %\ld fir/ aim to make out ( our *ildr5 ,*ri/ians1 & only lat] to make out ( !m ,me?odi/s1 ,presbyt]ians1 ,bapti/s1 or ,congregationali/s4 ,!re comes a "t1 h[ev]1 :5 ! *ild %\ld become in=m$ conc]n+ 8 own p>ticul> *ur* or d5om9ation4 ,he %\ld le>n ( its hi/ory1 its a*ievem5ts1 its cre$s1 its plan ( organization & polity4 ,?is is n ) ! purpose ( cultivat+ a n>r[ sect>ianism1 b 9 ! int]e/s ( a self-respect+ intellig5ce conc]n+ ! p>ticul> bran* ( ! *ur* :i* is "o's spiritual home4 ,t ! great mass ( our p to-day possess any reasonable fund ( k ab\t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* or _! own d5om9ation may well be d\bt$4 ,?is is a s]i\s fault 9 religi\s education4 ,,k ,,( ,,religi\s ,,music ,,& ,,art ,n all ( ! *ild's religi\s impressions come ?r\gh direct in/ruction 9 ! facts & precepts ( religion4 ,religi\s feel+ & compreh5sion ( ! deep] mean+s & values (t5 be/ spr+ f _! expression 9 music & art4 ,music ess5tial to religion4--,no o!r =m ( expression c take ! place ( music 9 creat+ a _s ( rev]5ce & devotion1 or 9 inspir+ religi\s feel+4 ,s closely is music int]wov5 ) religion t no small "p ( ! _w's greate/ musical ma/]pieces h a religi\s motive z _! !me4 ,ev5 among primitive peoples music is an important feature ( religi\s c]emonials4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has a l>ge & gr[+ body ( inspir+ hymnology4 ,! *ild ne$s to be l$ into a k ( religi\s music4 ,he ne$s ?is k z a /imulus & a means ( expression = 8 own spiritual life4 ,b he also ne$s x 9 ord] to take "p 9 ! ex]cises ( 8 *ur* & its organizations4 ,he ne$s x 9 ord] to enjoy music & d 8 "p 9 produc+ x 9 ! home & ! s*ool4 ,?is means t *ildr5 %\ld come to "k ! hymnology ( ! *ur*2 !y %\ld "k ! words & ! music ( su* wor?y & inspir+ hymns z are adapt$ to _! age & und]/&+4 ,!y %\ld f9ally1 dur+ ! c\rse ( _! developm5t to adul?ood1 le>n to "k & enjoy ! great religi\s oratorios & o!r =ms ( musical expression4 ,! place ( art 9 religion4--,art1 l music1 owes mu* ( its f9e/ =m & developm5t to religion4 ,religi\s hope1 aspiration1 & devotion h always s\ght expression 9 pictorial or pla/ic art & 9 noble ar*itecture4 ,we owe x to our *ildr5 to put !m 9 possession ( ?is ri* spiritual h]itage4 ,!y %\ld "k & love ! great ma/]pieces ( pa9t+ deal+ ) religi\s !mes4 ,!y %\ld n only h ^! z a "p ( _! in/ruction 9 ! *ur* s*ool classes1 b !y %\ld also h !m 9 _! homes & 9 _! s*ools1 & see !m 9 public art gall]ies & 9 o!r public build+s suitable = _! display4 ,:]ev] possible ! *ur* build+ %\ld 9 its ar*itecture express 9 a wor?y way ! religi\s ideals ( its memb]s4 ,x %\ld fir/ ( all be adapt$ to ! uses expect$ ( x4 ,x %\ld be beautiful 9 conception & execution1 & %\ld all[ no unlovely or unwor?y elem5ts to ent] into its /ructure4 ,we %\ld tea* our *ildr5 some?+ ( ! wond] & beauty ( religi\s ar*itecture z repres5t$ 9 ! great ca!drals & *ur*es ( all l&s1 & lead !m to see 9 ^! creations ! desire & attempt ( great s\ls to express _! appreciation = ,god's goodness to m54 #a4 ,x w help y to und]/& ! *ild's idea ( ,god if y w ?9k back to y\r own *ildhood & answ] ! foll[+ que/ions3 ,j :o & :at 0 ,god to y8 ,0 he ne> by or f> (f8 ,:5 y pray$1 to :at k9d ( a ,be+ 0 ! pray] address$8 ,did ,jesus seem m ne> & fri5dly to y ?an ,god8 ,:at 7 7or are7 ! mo/ out/&+ attributes ( ,god's nature to y8 ,did y ev] h any di/urb+ ideas ab\t ,god8 #b4 ,n[1 suppose y attempt to answ] ^! same que/ions ab\t ! *ildr5 9 y\r class4 ,y w h to rememb] t ! *ild may n be able to expla9 j :at ,god seems to him--p]haps y c h>dly d ?is y\rself4 ,fur!r1 a *ild may (t5 h "s notion t :at he feels is que] or w\ld n be well receiv$1 & h5ce he w n fully express x to o!rs4 #c4 ,j :at does religion seem to y to be8 ,is x l>gely a way ( liv+ or a set ( conv5tions & re/ra9ts8 ,h[ did religion appeal to y 9 y\r *ildhood8 ,are y able to tell h[ ! *ildr5 ( y\r class und]/& religion8 ,:at def9ite help are y giv+ !m t[>d broad5+ & enri*+ _! concept ( religion8 ,are y lead+ !m to see t religion is a way ( liv+ ! day's life8 #d4 ,to :at ext5t d y feel t y really "k ! ,bible8 ,c\ld y give a sket* ( tw5ty ( its lead+ *>act]s1 describ+ ! /r5g?s & weaknesses ( "* ( ea*8 ,c\ld y describe ! great biblical ev5ts1 & draw ! lessons !y tea*8 ,c\ld y comp>e & *>act]ize ! ,hebrew religion & ! religion ( ,jesus8 ,are ! pupils 9 y\r class go+ to be able f ! "w ( ! *ur* s*ool to answ] favorably ^! & simil> que/ions8 #e4 ,we expect good citiz5s to "k some?+ ( ! hi/ory ( _! c\ntry & _! commonweal?4 ,is x too mu* to ask memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* to h ! same in=mation ab\t ! *ur*8 ,c\ld y pass a fair exam9ation on ! hi/ory & a*ievem5ts ( ! *ur*8 ,( y\r own p>ticul> *ur*8 ,are ! *ildr5 ( y\r *ur* s*ool gr[+ 9 ?is k8 ,! *ildr5 ( y\r class8 #f4 ,to :at ext5t d ! *ildr5 ( y\r class "k ! hymns ( ! *ur*8 ,is c>e tak5 to give !m su* hymns z are suit$ to _! age8 ,are wor?y hymns taught !m1 or ! silly rimes f\nd 9 _m *ur* song books8 7,?is does n mean t *ildr5 %\ld be taught music beyond _! compreh5sion2 !re is mu* good music suit$ to diff]5t ages47 ,are y\r *ildr5 hav+ an opportunity to "k ! great religi\s pictures8 ,religi\s ar*itecture8 7,"h also ! "w mu/ be adapt$ to ! age47 ,,= ,,fur!r ,,read+ ,coe1 ,education 9 ,religion & ,morals4 ,br[n1 ,! ,mod]n ,man's ,religion1 *apt] on ,! ,use ( ! ,bible4 ,fosdick1 ,! ,manhood ( ! ,ma/]4 ,weld & ,conant1 ,songs = ,little ,p4 ,bailey1 ,! ,gospel 9 ,art4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,religi\s ,,attitudes ,,to ,,be ,,cultivat$ ,life nev] /&s /ill2 especially does ! life ( ! *ild nev] /& /ill4 ,x is always advanc+1 *ang+1 recon/ruct+4 ,/>t+ ) an unripe bra91 & ) no fund ( k or expression1 ! *ild 9 ! fir/ few ye>s ( 8 life makes a/oni%+ progress4 ,by ! "t he is ?ree ye>s old he has le>n$ to und]/& & speak a difficult language4 ,he kn[s ! names & uses ( hundr$s ( objects ab\t him4 ,he has acqua9tance ) a consid]able numb] ( p1 & has le>n$ to adapt himself to _! ways4 ,he has ga9$ mu* in=mation ab\t e phase ( 8 environm5t :i* directly t\*es 8 life--8 ma/]y ( k has gr[n apace1 )\t re/ or pause4 ,nor does ! developm5t ( :at we h call$ attitudes lag beh9d4 ,p>allel ) gr[? 9 ! *ild's k1 8 int]e/s are tak+ root2 8 ideals are %ap+2 8 /&>ds are develop+2 8 en?usiasms are k9dl+2 8 loyalties are be+ gr\nd$4 ,^! *anges g on :e!r we w or n--j because life & gr[? c n be /opp$4 ,! great "q t confronts tea*] & p>5t is :e!r ?r\gh guidance1 t is ?r\gh education1 we %all be able to say :at attitudes %all arise & :at motives %all come to rule1 r ?an to leave ?is all-important matt] to *ance or to influ5ce ho/ile to ! *ild's welf>e4 ,! tea*] ( religion1 l all o!r tea*]s1 mu/ meet two di/9ct ?\gh relat$ problems 9 ! cultivat+ ( attitudes4 ,^! are3 #a4 ,! creation ( an imm$iate or direct set ( attitudes t[>d ! s*ool & its "w4 ,?is is ne$$ to motivate ef=t & insure "r impressions4 #b4 ,! developm5t ( a f>-rea*+ set ( attitudes t w c>ry out f ! classroom into ! pres5t & future life ( ! pupil4 ,?is is ne$$ z a guide & /imulus to spiritual gr[?1 & z a f\ndation = "*4 ,,attitudes ,,t[>d ,,! ,,s*ool ,,& ,,its ,,"w ,! old] view ( education s\ght to drive ! *ild to ef=t & secure results ?r\gh pa9 & compulsion4 ,x 0 believ$ t ! pa?way to le>n+ mu/ ( necessity be dre>y & /rewn ) h>d%ips1 if1 inde$1 n freely wat]$ ) ! te>s ( *ildhood4 ,n[ we "k bett]4 ,a k ( *ild psy*ology & a m sympa!tic insight into *ild nature h %[n u t in/ead ( ext]nal compulsion we mu/ get hold ( ! inn] spr+s ( action4 ,no m9d c ex]t its full p[] unless ! driv+ =ce comes f )94 ,! capacities implant$ 9 ! *ild at 8 bir? d n rea* full fruition except :5 freely & gladly us$ because _! use is a pleasure & satisfaction4 ,if wor?y results are to be secur$1 ! :ole self mu/ be call$ into action "u ! /imulus ( will+ness1 desire1 & complete ass5t ( ! inn] self to ! tasks impos$4 ,!re mu/ be no lagg+1 nor hold+ back1 nor p>tial use ( p[]s4 ,religi\s education is1 !re=e1 n simply a "q ( gett+ our *ildr5 into ! *ur* s*ools4 ,t is easy4 ,p>5ts :o !mselves d n att5d feel t !y h m fully done _! duty by _! *ildr5 if !y s5d !m to ! ,sunday s*ool4 ,aft] secur+ ! att5dance ( ! *ildr5 ! great "q /ill rema9s--t ( ! response1 _! attitude t[>d ! activities ( ! s*ool1 ! complet5ess ) :i* !y give !mselves to its "w4 ,a fri5d :o is a ,/ate inspector ( public s*ools tells me t ! fir/ ?+ he looks = :5 he visits a s*ool is ! s*ool _s1 ! attitude ( ! pupils t[>d _! tea*]s & ! "w ( ! s*ool4 ,if ?is is good1 !re is a f\ndation ^u :i* to build fruitful "w2 if ! _s is bad1 !re is no possibility t ! "w ( ! s*ool c be up to /&>d4 ,= x is out ( ! s*oolroom _s1 ! classroom attitudes1 t ! ef=t necess>y to gr[? & a*ievem5t mu/ come4 ,! _s ( ! classroom4--,d ! *ildr5 enjoy ! lesson h\r8 ,! fir/ ( ! motivat+ conditions to seek = our classroom is a prevail+ attitude ( happ9ess1 good *e]1 enjoym5t4 ,^! are ! natural attributes & attitudes ( *ildhood4 ,unhapp9ess is an abnormal /ate = ! *ild4 ,! *ild's nature unfolds & 8 m9d exp&s normally only :5 9 an atmosph]e ( sympa?y1 k9dness1 & good feel+4 ,our pupils mu/ enjoy :at !y are do+1 if !y are to give !mselves :ole-he>t$ly to x4 ,if loyalty to ! s*ool & ! *ur* is to result1 !y mu/ n feel t ! ,sunday s*ool h\r is a drag & a bore4 ,if su* is ! case1 !y _c be expect$ to c>ry away la/+ impressions = good4 ,!y mu/ n look ^u att5dance z an imposition1 nor wait ) eag] impati5ce = ! clos+ gong4 ,:ile loyalty %\ld be p]meat$ by a s5se ( duty & obligation1 & ev5 ( self-sacrifice1 x _c re/ on ?is alone4 ,mo/ *ildr5 & y\? are loyal to _! homes2 b ?is loyalty re/s *iefly on a s5tim5t =m$ f day to day & ye> to ye> out ( ! satisfy+ exp]i5ces connect$ ) ! love1 c>e1 protection1 & associations ( ! home4 ,let ^! happy1 satisfy+ home exp]i5ces be lack+1 & loyalty to ! home fails or loses its f9e quality4 ,9 simil> way1 if ! exp]i5ces 9 ! ,sunday s*ool & ! *ur* cont9u\sly yield satisfaction1 enjoym5t1 & good feel+1 ! *ild's loyalty & devotion are assur$2 if1 on ! o!r h&1 ^! exp]i5ces come to be associat$ ) dislike1 reluctance1 & av]sion1 loyalty is 9 dang] ( break+ "u ! /ra94 ,! response ( int]e/4--,are ! *ildr5 int]e/$8 ,:ile1 z we h se51 ! atmosph]e or _s ( ! classroom supplies ! condition necess>y to successful "w1 int]e/ supplies ! motive =ce4 ,= int]e/ is ! ma9spr+ ( action4 ,a *ild may politely li/51 or f a s5se ( c\rtesy or good w sit quietly passive & n di/urb o!rs1 b ?is does n meet ! requirem5t4 ,8 ?\ght1 int]e/1 & en?usiasm mu/ be c5t]$ on ! matt] 9 h&4 ,he mu/ )draw 8 att5tion f all w&]+ ?\ghts1 pass+ fancies1 di/ract+ surr\nd+s1 & conc5trate ^u ! lesson itself4 ,!re is no sub/itute = ?is4 ,!re is no possibility ( mak+ la/+ impressions on a m9d ) its en]gies disp]s$ ?r\gh lack ( att5tion4 ,& !re is no possibility ( secur+ fruitful att5tion )\t int]e/4 ,int]e/ !re=e becomes a prim>y consid]ation 9 our tea*+ ( religion4 ,! tea*] mu/ con/antly ask himself3 ,:at is ! /ate ( my pupils' int]e/8 ,h[ completely am ,i comm&+ _! en?usiasm8 ,suppose ,i 7 to grade !m on a scale ) complete-indiff]5ce z ! int]e/ z]o1 & ) ! 'explod+-po9t'-(-en?usiasm z ! highe/ int]e/ m>k1 :]e w\ld ! score m>k ( my class /&8 ,& if ,i _c reasonably hope to keep my class at ! high-wat] m>k ( int]e/ at all times1 :at %all ,i call an atta9able /&>d8 ,if "o hundr$ p] c5t is to repres5t ! supreme a*ievem5t ( int]e/1 %all ,i be satisfi$ ) fifty p] c5t1 ) tw5ty-five p] c5t1 or ) complete indiff]5ce8 ,if ! m9ds ( my pupils c receive & reta9 la/+ impressions only "u ! /imulus ( ! high] range ( int]e/1 9 h[ f> am ,i n[ mak+ la/+ impressions on my class8 ,9 %ort1 is ! int]e/ attitude ( my class z good z ,i c make x8 ,! s5se ( victory4--,is !re a feel+ ( confid5ce & ma/]y8 ,d ! *ildr5 und]/& :at !y are ask$ to le>n8 ,)\t ?is ! attitude t[>d ! class h\r _c be good1 = ! m9d is always ill at ease :5 =c$ to "w ^u matt] x _c grasp nor assimilate4 ,nor is x possible to secure full ef=t )\t a reasonable degree ( ma/]y4 ,! feel+ ( confid5ce & assurance t comes f successful a*ievem5t increases ! am\nt ( p[] available4 ,! victori\s army or ! w9n+ football team is always m =midable ?an ! same organization :5 oppress$ & di%e>t5$ by cont9u$ defeat4 ,if ! task is int]e/+1 *ildr5 d n ask t x %all be easy4 ,once cat* _! en?usiasm & !y w ex]t _! p[]s to ! full1 & take joy 9 ! ef=t4 ,b ! ef=t mu/ be accompani$ by a s5se ( victory & a*ievem5t4 ,!re mu/ always be imm$iately ahead ! possibility ( w9n+ ov] ! difficulties ( _! lessons4 ,except 9 r>e mom5ts ( emotional exaltation ! mo/ h]oic ( u are n capable ( hurl+ our be/ /r5g? aga9/ ob/acles ^u ^: resi/ance we make no impression4 ,& ! *ild possesses almo/ none ( ?is quality4 ,)\t a measurable degree ( success 9 :at he attempts to le>n 8 morale suff]s1 en?usiasm fails1 & disc\ragem5t creeps 9 to sap 8 p[]s4 ,kept 9 ! pres5ce ( m5tal tasks he _c ma/] nor und]/&1 ! *ild w soon lose int]e/ & anticipation 9 8 "w4 ,)\t ma/]y intellectual defeat comes to be accept$ & expect$1 & ! *ild =ms ! fatal habit ( submission & giv+ up4 ,because he expects defeat f ! lesson be=e him1 ! le>n] is already defeat$2 because he has n le>n$ to look = victory 9 8 /udy1 he w nev] f9d x4 ,prev5t+ ! habit ( defeat4--,?is is all to say t 9 tea*+ ! *ild religion we mu/ n con/antly confront him ) matt] t is beyond 8 grasp & und]/&+4 ,t we are do+ ?is 9 "s ( our lesson sy/ems !re c be no d\bt4 ,! result is se5 9 ! *ild's hazy & indef9ite ideas ab\t religion2 9 a lat] a/oni%+ lack ( int]e/ 9 ! problems ( religion on ! "p ( adults2 9 ! *ild's unwill+ness to und]take ! /udy ( 8 lessons = ! ,sunday s*ool2 9 ! fact t to _m *ildr5 ! ,sunday s*ool lesson h\r is a task & a bore2 & 9 ! fact t ! ,sunday s*ool does n 9 a l>ge degree cont9ue to hold ! loyalty ( its memb]s aft] !y h rea*$ ! age ( decid+ = !mselves :e!r !y w att5d4 ,fundam5tal to all successful classroom results ) *ildr5 are enjoym5t1 int]e/1 & ma/]y4 ,h[ ^! are to be secur$ w be develop$ fur!r z ! text proce$s4 ,,attitudes ,,t ,,c>ry ,,into ,,life ,,beyond ,,! ,,s*ool ,! great problem ( e tea*] is to make sure t ! effects ( 8 in/ruction rea* beyond ! classroom4 ,:ile ! imm$iate attitudes ( ! classroom are ! fir/ great c>e1 !y are b ! beg9n+4 ,gr[+ out ( ! "w ( ! *ur* s*ool mu/ be a m p]man5t set ( attitudes t und]lie life itself1 give f\ndation to "*1 & 9 l>ge degree det]m9e ! tr5d & outcome ( a*ievem5t4 ,! cultivation ( moral & religi\s attitudes is probably ! mo/ important aim = ! ,sunday s*ool4 ,z already expla9$1 ! ^w attitudes is us$ to cov] a consid]able numb] ( qualities & attributes4 ,a cont9u+ int]e/ 9 ! ,bible & religion4--,on ! :ole1 p d n conc]n !mselves ab\t :at !y are n int]e/$ 94 ,!y d n read ! books1 /udy ! pictures1 g to he> ! speak]s1 or busy !mselves ) problems to :i* _! int]e/ does n directly & imm$iately lead !m4 ,a f9e s5se ( duty & obligation is all v well1 b x nev] c take ! place ( int]e/ z a dynamic =ce 9 life4 ,! numb] ( ,bibles sold e ye> w\ld lead "o to suppose t our p are great /ud5ts ( ! ,scriptures4 ,yet ! almo/ univ]sal ignorance ( ! ,bible proves t x is "o ?+ to own a ,bible1 & q ano!r ?+ to read x4 ,we may buy ! ,bible because o!r p own ,bibles1 because we believe 9 its pr9ciples1 & because x seems altoge!r desirable to h ! ,bible among our collection ( books4 ,b ! ext5t to :i* we read ! ,bible dep5ds on our int]e/ 9 x & ! tru?s ) :i* x deals4 ,nor %\ld we =get t1 :ile ! ,unit$ ,/ates is rightly c\nt$ z "o ( ! great ,*ri/ian nations1 only ab\t two out ( five ( our p are memb]s ( ,*ri/ian *ur*es4 ,x is true t ?is proportion w\ld be consid]ably increas$ if all *ur*es admitt$ ! y\ng] *ildr5 to memb]%ip2 b ev5 mak+ all[ance = ?is fact1 x is evid5t t a great task /ill confronts ! *ur* 9 int]e/+ our own millions 9 religion 9 su* a way t !y %all take "p 9 its organiz$ activities4 ,let ea* tea*] ( religion !re=e ask himself3 ,to :at ext5t am ,i gr\nd+ 9 my pupils a p]man5t & cont9u+ int]e/ 9 ! ,bible & 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion8 ,gr[+ out ( lessons ,i tea* ^! *ildr5 are !y com+ to l ! ,bible8 w !y want to "k m ab\t x8 w !y turn to x naturally z a matt] ( c\rse because !y h f\nd x int]e/+ & helpful8 w !y c>e en\gh = x ?r\gh ! ye>s to se>* = its deep] mean+s & = its hidd5 beauties8 & because ( ?is w !y build ! /r5g? & inspiration ( ! ,bible increas+ly into _! lives8 ,&1 fur!r3 ,are my pupils develop+ a gr[+ int]e/ 9 religion8 ,d !y increas+ly f9d x attractive & inspir+1 or is religion to !m *iefly a set ( re/ra9ts & prohibitions8 ,d !y look ^u religion z a means to a happi] & full] life1 or z a limitation & *eck ^u life4 ,is religion be+ reveal$ to !m z ! pe>l ( great price1 or does x possess b little value 9 _! /&>d ( :at is wor? :ile8 ,^! que/ions are ( supreme significance1 = 9 _! "r answ]s are ! v issues ( spiritual life = ^? we tea*4 ,spiritual responsiv5ess4--,! tea*] mu/ accept responsibility = ! spiritual gr[? z well z ! intellectual tra9+ ( 8 pupils4 ,!re is no escape f ?is4 ,we mu/ be satisfi$ ) no?+ less ?an a con/antly increas+ consci\sness ( ,god's pres5ce & reality 9 ! lives ( ^? we tea*4 ,z ! *ild's k gr[s & 8 concept ( ,god1 develops1 ?is %\ld naturally & inevitably lead to an increas+ w>m? ( attitude t[>d ,god & a t5d5cy to turn to him con/antly = guidance1 /r5g?1 comrade%ip1 & =giv5ess4 ,inde$1 ! cultivation ( ?is tr5d ( ! life t[>d ,god is ! supreme aim 9 our religi\s lead]%ip ( *ildr54 ,)\t ?is result1 :atev] may h be5 ! facts le>n$ or ! k glean$1 !re has be5 no wor?y progress made 9 spiritual gr[? & developm5t4 ,! evolution ( spiritual responsiv5ess4--,! realization ( ?is new spiritual consci\sness 9 ! *ild's life may n involve any special nor abrupt upheaval4 ,if ! *ild is wisely l$1 & if he develops normally 9 8 religion1 x almo/ c]ta9ly w n4 ,c\ntless ?\s&s ( ^? :o are liv+ lives v full ( spiritual values h come into ! ri* consci\sness ( div9e relation%ip s gradually t ! sep>ate /eps _c be di/+ui%$4 ,fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 & !n ! full gra9 9 ! e> is ! natural law ( spiritual gr[?4 ,! be>+ ( ?is tru? ^u our tea*+ is t we mu/ seek = ! unfold+ ( ! *ild's spiritual nature & = ! turn+ ( 8 ?\ght & affections t[>d ,god f ! fir/4 ,we mu/ n po9t to "s di/ant day ahead :5 ! *ild w accept ,jesus or become a *ild ( ,god4 ,we mu/ ourselves ?9k ( ! *ild1 & lead ! *ild to ?9k ( himself1 z a memb] ( ,god's family4 ,?is does n mean t ! *ild1 z he gr[s f *ildhood into y\? & adul?ood1 w n ne$ to make a p]sonal & def9ite decision to give ,god & ! ,*ri/ fir/ place 9 8 life2 he w ne$ to d ?is n once1 b _m times4 ,x only means t f 8 e>lie/ ye>s ! *ild is to be made to feel t he belongs to ,god1 & %\ld turn to him z ,fa!r & ,fri5d4 ,day by day & week by week ! *ild %\ld be gr[+ m vitally consci\s ( ,god's place 9 8 life1 & m responsive to ?is relation%ip4 ,only by ?is /eady & cont9u\s process ( gr[? w ! spiritual nature take on ! dep? & quality :i* ! ,*ri/ian ideal sets = its atta9m5t4 ,ideals & ambitions4--,9 ord] t religion may be a helpful reality to ! *ild x mu/ ext5d to 8 develop+ ideals & ambitions4 ,= ev5 *ildr5 h ideals & ambitions1 h[ev] crude !y may be1 or h[ev] mu* !y may lack ! s]i\s & practical nature !y lat] take on4 ,probably no *ild rea*es 8 te5s )\t hav+ _m times secretly det]m9$ t he w\ld d ?is or become t1 :i* he has admir$ 9 "s h]o ( 8 own *oos+ f actual acqua9tance or f books or /ories4 ,!re is no normal *ild b :o has 8 own notions ( greatness & importance1 ( success & fame1 & :o wi%es & longs = c]ta9 ?+s ahead ^u :i* he has set 8 he>t1 & :i* he purposes to atta94 ,! ?+s t he ?us values are 8 ideals1 goals to be rea*$4 ,ideals are1 !re=e1 guides to action & ef=t1 some?+ to be /riv5 aft] & sacrific$ =4 ,!y are ! ?+s mo/ wor? :ile1 = :i* we c af=d to =ego o!r ?+s ( less] value4 ,x 0 ! =ce ( a great ideal :i* l$ ,paul to say1 ,?is "o ?+ ,i d2 & to ! atta9m5t ( t ideal he gave all 8 purpose & ef=t4 ,to =m true ideals requires a tra9$ s5se ( values2 "o mu/ develop a p[] ( spiritual p]spective1 & be able to see ?+s 9 _! true proportions4 ,he mu/ "k :at ?+s rightly come fir/ if he is to put fir/ ?+s fir/2 ,he mu/ h "s tra9+ 9 recogniz+ ! value ( pe>ls if he is to see t x is a good ex*ange to sell all t he has 9 ord] to buy ! pe>l ( great price4 ,?is all sugge/s t "o ( ! responsibilities re/+ ^u u z tea*]s ( religion is to guide ! *ild 9 ! =m+ ( 8 ideals4 ,we mu/ help him =m 8 notion ( :at is wor?y & admirable 9 "*4 ,we mu/ see t he develops high /&>ds ( tru?1 hone/y1 ob$i5ce1 & ! o!r moral virtues :i* lie at ! f\ndation ( all vital religion4 ,we mu/ make c]ta9 t 8 ideals ( success & a*ievem5t include a l>ge measure ( s]vice to 8 fell[s4 ,we mu/ gr\nd him 9 "r p]sonal ideals & /&>ds ( purity & clean liv+4 ,we mu/ make him feel a deep s5se ( responsibility = ! full developm5t & fruitful use ( 8 own p[]s & abilities4 ,9 %ort1 we mu/ ) all ! wisdom & devotion we possess br+ him to accept ! life ( ,jesus z ! ideal & patt]n = 8 own life4 ,f9e appreciations4--,:at "o admires is an index to 8 "*4 ,m ?an ?is1 ! quality & tone ( "o's admirations f9ally build !mselves into 8 nature & become a "p ( 8 v be+4 ,life is inf9itely enri*$ & ref9$ by respond+ to ! beauty1 ! goodness1 & ! gladness to be f\nd ar\nd u4 ,9 ,haw?orne's /ory ( ,! ,great ,/one ,face1 ! boy ,erne/ dwelt ^u & admir$ ! "* reveal$ 9 ! b5ignant l9es ( ! great face outl9$ by ! h& ( ! ,creator on ! m\nta9side until ! f9e qualities :i* ! "y boy daily idealiz$ _h gr[n into 8 own life1 & ,erne/ himself _h become ! wise man ^: com+ _h long be5 await$ by 8 p4 ,x is n en\gh !re=e to le>n ! facts ab\t ! lives ( ! great m5 & wom5 ( ! ,bible or ( o!r times4 ,! /ory ( _! lives mu/ be pres5t$ 9 su* a way t admiration is compell$ f ! le>n]3 = only ! qualities ! *ild appreciates & admires are f9ally built into 8 own ideal4 ,x is n en\gh t ! *ild %all be taught t ,god creat$ ! _w & all t is !re92 he mu/ also be br\ght to appreciate & admire ! wond]s & beauties ( nature z an evid5ce ( ,god's wisdom1 p[]1 & goodness4 ,x is n en\gh t our pupils %all come to "k ! *ief ev5ts 9 ! life ( ,jesus & ! outl9e ( 8 tea*+s2 !y mu/ also f9d !mselves lo/ 9 admiration ( ! mat*less qualities ( 8 great p]sonality4 ,& s also ) music1 art1 ar*itecture1 ) ! f9e 9 human life & conduct1 or ) great & noble de$s4 ,inh]5t 9 !m all are spiritual /imulus & food = ! "y life1 manna ^u :i* ! gr[+ s\l %\ld fe$4 ,b "h aga9 ! law holds3 9 ord] to assimilate !m to 8 life ! *ild mu/ appreciate1 enjoy1 admire4 ,to br+ ?is ab\t is "o "p ( our task z tea*]4 ,wor?y loyalties & devotions4--,e wor?y "* mu/ h 9 x a c]ta9 p[] ( resi/ance1 a quality t makes x able to )/& h>d%ip = ! sake ( an ideal or a cause4 ,x is easy en\gh to be h]oic :5 x co/s no?+ ( ef=t or sacrifice4 ,!re is no tr\ble 9 secur+ support]s = a cause t is popul>1 or work]s :5 ! "w call$ = is int]e/+ & attractive4 ,we are all will+ to /& = ! "r if to /& is agreeable & exhil>at+1 & does n br+ u too mu* ( unpleasantness1 pa91 or suff]+4 ,b life at its be/ & noble/ does involve "s h>d%ip4 ,mu* t is be/ 9 human exp]i5ce has come to u ?r\gh h>d%ip1 toil1 & suff]+ *e]fully endur$ by h]oic s\ls :o c\nt$ _! own lives z naught s t ! cause to :i* !y gave !mselves might w94 ,! com=ts1 fre$om1 & opportunities we enjoy "s "o paid =1 b\ght ) endless ef=t & sacrifice4 ,our v religion1 ! symbol ( life1 gladness1 & salvation1 has z its backgr\nd trag$y1 suff]+1 dea?1 ! cross4 ,! quality t makes u will+ to endure & resi/ = ! sake ( a cause or an ideal we call loyalty4 ,! high value set ^u x is se5 9 ! fact t loyalty is ! fir/ te/ ( citiz5%ip requir$2 x is a quality admir$ & prais$ among all peoples 9 all relations ( life2 x is ! quality we dem& & prize 9 our fri5ds & associates4 ,on ! o!r h&1 disloyalty to c\ntry1 fri5ds1 or tru/ is univ]sally look$ ^u z despicable1 & puni%$ ) contempt1 scorn1 & hatr$4 ,! appeal to ! h]oic4--,"o ( ! ends ( religi\s tea*+ is to cultivate 9 our y\? ! _s ( loyalty to wor?y ideals & causes4 ,loyalty re/s on a /ratum ( h]oism1 :i* is to be f\nd deep d[n 9 e normal human be+4 ,we mu/ /imulate & appeal to ! h]oic 9 ! *ild's nature4 ,we mu/ make him see t ! /rong & f9e m5 & wom5 are will+ to meet mu* t is h>d & disagreeable1 s t !y may be loyal to _! task4 ,we mu/ make him realize t ! greate/ & mo/ wor?y ?+ "o c d is to endure h>d%ip = a cause2 t to be will+ to suff] = an ideal is a m>k ( /r5g? & c\rage2 & t hav+ done all to /& is (t5 ! be/ te/ ( "*4 ,nor mu/ ! ?\ght ( loyalty be pres5t$ to ! *ild only 9 ! ab/ract4 ,concrete examples are wor? mu* g5]al explanation & laudation4 ,! loyalties ( ! great *>act]s ( biblical & o!r times c be made ! s\rce ( great inspiration2 ! supreme loyalty ( ,jesus to 8 mission w ex]t a p[]ful appeal4 ,b loyalty mu/ be made imm$iate1 def9ite & concrete to ! *ild 9 8 own life2 he mu/ n simply admire x af> (f4 ,loyalty mu/ be to him n some?+ to le>n ab\t & praise 9 o!rs1 b some?+ he c make use ( himself ea* day )\t wait+ to gr[ up or become fam\s4 ,s we w tea* ! *ild ! loyalties due p>5ts & ! home2 loyalties to fri5ds & comrades2 loyalties to s*ool1 community1 & c\ntry2 loyalties to ,sunday s*ool1 *ur*1 & ! cause ( religion2 loyalties to self2 loyalties to duty :]ev] f\nd2 &1 above all1 loyalties to ! ,*ri/ & 8 ideals4 #a4 ,d y\r pupils enjoy ! *ur* s*ool1 & l to come8 ,d !y enjoy ! lesson h\r8 ,by :at means d y tell8 ,is ! _s ( ! class good t[>d ! s*ool & t[>d ! class8 ,h[ d y judge ?is8 #b4 ,d y\r pupils come to ! lesson h\r full ( expectancy8 ,or is !re an indiff]5ce & lack ( int]e/ ) :i* y h to cont5d8 ,if ! class fails 9 "s degree to manife/ expectancy & int]e/1 :]e d y judge ! tr\ble to lie8 ,:at is ! rem$y8 #c4 ,to :at degree d y ?9k y\r pupils are compreh5d+ & ma/]+ :at y are tea*+ !m8 ,h[ does _! ma/]y comp>e ) t secur$ 9 ! public s*ools8 ,h y plans = mak+ _! ma/]y m complete8 #d4 ,d y judge t y\r pupils are develop+ su* an attitude t[>d ! ,bible t _! int]e/ w c>ry on beyond ! "t !y are 9 y\r class8 ,d y ?9k !y h an increas+ int]e/ 9 religion8 ,are y mak+ ^! que/ions "o ( ! problems ( y\r tea*+8 #e4 ,are y\r pupils develop+ ?r\gh ! "w y are do+ a gr[+ consci\sness ( ,god 9 _! lives8 ,d !y c\nt !mselves z *ildr5 ( ,god8 ,j :at d y believe is ! /atus ( y\r *ildr5 spiritually8 ,d !y ne$ cons]vation or conv]sion8 ,:at diff]5ce w y\r answ] make 9 y\r tea*+8 #f4 ,to :at degree are y\r pupils loyal to ! *ur* s*ool8 ,to _! p>ticul> class8 ,to ! *ur*8 ,:at are ! te/s ( loyalty8 ,d !y come regul>ly8 ,d !y seek to promote ! int]e/s ( ! class & ! s*ool8 ,d !y d _! "p8 ,:at c be done to increase loyalty8 ,,= ,,fur!r ,,read+ ,wilb]1 ,a ,*ild's ,religion4 ,bu%nell1 ,*ri/ian ,nurture 7,revis$ ,ed474 ,betts1 ,! ,m9d & ,its ,education1 *apt] on ,int]e/4 ,fisk1 ,boy ,life & ,self-,gov]nm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,connect+ ,,religi\s ,,in/ruction ,,) ,,life ,,& ,,conduct ,we h n[ come to ! ?ird ( ! great trio ( aims 9 religi\s education--"r liv+4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is ! aim to :i* ! ga!r+ ( religi\s k & ! sett+ up ( religi\s attitudes are b second>y2 or1 r1 fruitful religi\s k1 & "r religi\s attitudes are ! means by :i* to lead to skill 9 "r liv+ z ! end4 ,9 ! la/ analysis ! *ild does n come to u t he may le>n ?is or t set ( facts1 nor t he may develop su* & su* a gr\p ( feel+s1 b t ?r\gh ^! he may live bett]4 ,! f9al te/ ( our tea*+1 !re=e1 is j ?is3 ,because ( our in/ruction1 does ! *ild live diff]5tly "h & n[1 z a *ild1 9 all 8 multi=m relations 9 ! home1 ! s*ool1 ! *ur*1 ! community1 & 9 8 own p]sonal life8 ,are ! lessons we tea* translat$ cont9u\sly into bett] conduct1 f9] acts1 & /rong] "* z %[n 9 ! daily run ( ! le>n]'s exp]i5ce8 ,x is true t ! full fruits ( our tea*+ & ( ! *ild's le>n+ mu/ wait = "t & exp]i5ce to br+ ! individual to full] developm5t4 ,b x is also true t x is impossible = ! *ild to lay up a /ore ( unus$ k & h x rema9 aga9/ a lat] "t ( ne$ 9 a di/ant future4 ,! only k t =ms a vital "p ( our equipm5t is k t is 9 active s]vice1 guid+ our ?\ght & decisions f day to day4 ,unus$ k quickly vani%es away1 leav+ little m p]man5t impression on ! life ?an t left on ! wave :5 we plunge our h& into ! wat] & take x out aga94 ,9 simil> way ! int]e/s1 ideals1 & emotions :i* are ar\s$ )\t at ! same "t af=d+ a natural outlet = expression 9 de$s & conduct soon fade away )\t hav+ fulfill$ ! purpose = :i* !y exi/4 ,! great ?+ 9 religi\s education is to f9d imm$iate & natural outlet 9 expression1 a way = ! *ild to use :at he le>ns2 to get ! *ild to d ^? ?+s po9t$ out by ! lessons we tea* him4 ,religion draw+ clos] to life4--,?is is ! only me?od ( religi\s education t w meet ! requirem5ts ( ^! times ^u ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,! unmi/akable tr5d ( mod]n ,*ri/ianity is to connect religion m closely & vitally ) life itself--to make x a mode ( liv+ 9 a deep] s5se ?an has obta9$ s9ce ! days ( ,*ri/ ^u e>?4 ,?is is a v hopeful sign1 = x accords completely ) ! _s & message ( ,jesus4 ,:5 he said1 ,by _! fruit ye %all "k !m1 :at did he mean b t ! quality & value ( a man's religion is to be kn[n by its outcome 91 de$s & action8 ,:5 he said1 ,n ev]yone t sai?4 ,"l6 ,"l6 b he t doe?4442 & aga91 ,he t he>e? ^! say+s ( m9e & doe? !m4441 0 he n aga9 emphasiz+ ! great2 tru? t "o's religion is te/$ only by ! ext5t to :i* x is ti$ up ) 8 daily liv+8 ,! tea*] w1 !re=e1 say to himself1 ,! religi\s k ,i am putt+ into ! m9ds ( my pupils is ( supreme importance--if x makes !m live bett] & act m nobly2 ! religi\s attitudes & emotions ,i am cultivat+ 9 my class are full ( value & significance--if !y cause _! possessors to live m broadly1 sympa!tically1 usefully1 & happily4 ,! true tea*] w !n add1 ,& x is my task to see t ?is result foll[s )\t fail6 ,,religi\s ,,habits ,,z ,,an ,,aim ,indirectly all ?is is to say t our fir/ c>e 9 tea*+ ! "y *ild religion %\ld be to lead him to =m religi\s habits4 ,= our lives are controll$ by a great network ( habits :i* come to u z ! result ( acts (t5 repeat$1 until !y h become z second nature4 ,!re are _m ?+s ab\t ! *ild's religion t %\ld become second nature2 t is1 %\ld become habit--& :i* are n c]ta9 & secure until !y h gr[n into habits4 ,= example1 x is :olly desirable to h ! habit ( att5d+ *ur*1 ( p]sonal devotions1 & ( resi/+ temptation1 s well fix$ t ! acts requir$ = ea* take c>e ( !mselves ) a m9imum ( /ruggle & decision ea* "t ! occasion arises4 ,n only w ?is me?od require less /ra9 & compulsion on our "p1 b x w result 9 m uni=m *ur*go+1 att5tion to devotions1 & ! ov]com+ ( temptation4 ,! age = habit =m+4--,! pr9ciple1 !n1 is simple & cle>4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! *ild's contact ) ! *ur* s*ool he _c grasp ! broad] & deep] mean+s ( religion2 b he c dur+ ?is p]iod be l$ into ! do+ ( "r acts & de$s1 & ?us h 8 religi\s habits />t$4 ,at a "t :5 8 bra9 is yet unripe1 & h5ce unready = ! m difficult tru?s or ! m exalt$ emotions ( religion1 ! *ild is at 8 be/ 9 ! matt] ( habit-=m+4 ,= habits gr\nd$ 9 e>ly *ildhood are m easily =m$ & m deeply imb$d$ ?an ^? acquir$ at any lat] "t1 & !y ex]t a /rong] control ov] ! life4 ,h[ habits gr[4--,b habits d n come ( _! own accord2 !y mu/ be gradually acquir$4 ,imm$iately back ( e habit lies a *a9 ( acts out ( :i* ! habit gr[s4 ,giv5 ! acts1 & ! habit is z sure to foll[ z night ! day4 ,h5ce ! great ?+ 9 religi\s in/ruction ( ! "y is to af=d opportunity = our tea*+ to be c>ri$ z imm$iately z may be ov] into de$s4 ,z we make ! desir$ impressions ^u ! m9ds ( our pupils1 we mu/ see t ! way is reasonably op5 = expression4 ,! lessons %\ld be s direct1 simple1 & cle> t !re is no difficulty 9 connect+ !m imm$iately ) ! daily life1 & !n we %\ld d our be/ to see t ! connection is made4 ,z we tea* we %\ld h 9 m9d ! week t lies ahead 9 ! *ild's life--9 ! home1 ! s*ool1 on ! playgr\nd1 9 ! community1 & 9 :atev] p]sonal situations & problems we may "k are be+ met4 ,!n we %\ld use e p[] z a tea*] to make sure t we help ! *ild meet ! *all5ge ( 8 daily life ) ! f9e/ acts1 be/ de$s1 & noble/ conduct possible = him to comm&4 ,,application ,,( ,,religi\s ,,in/ruction ,,to ,,! ,,daily ,,life ,"o great purpose1 !n1 9 religi\s in/ruction is to atta* ! /imulus & appeal ( religion to ! common r\nd ( daily life & exp]i5ce ( ! *ild4 ,z ,*ri/ came t we might h life1 n a future life alone1 b a full1 happy1 & wor?y life 9 ! pres5t z well1 s we come to ! *ild z a tea*] to help him 9 8 life "h & n[4 ,our task at ?is po9t is to lead him to practice ! great fundam5tal virtues ^: value has be5 prov$ ?r\gh ages ( human exp]i5ce1 to incorporate directly into 8 liv+ ! lessons le>n$ sl[ly & ) great sacrifice by g5]ations :i* h prec$$ him4 ,our aim w be to lead our pupils1 out ( _! own *oice & conviction1 to adopt & foll[ a code ( action su* z ! foll[+3 ,i w respect & c>e = my body4 ,i w keep my body clean & pure4 ,i w try to avoid sickness & disease4 ,i w brea! good air day & night1 & live out ( doors all ,i c4 ,because ,i %all ne$ all my /r5g? & endurance at _! be/1 ,i w pay no toll to ! poisons ( alcohol & nicot9e4 ,i w be temp]ate 9 my food1 & eat su* foods z w favor gr[?1 heal?1 & /r5g?4 ,i w ba! (t51 play & "w h>d1 & get pl5ty ( sleep & re/4 ,my "* w be judg$ by my poise & c>riage2 !re=e ,i w try to walk1 /&1 & sit well1 & n all[ my mann] to %[ sl\*9ess & c>elessness4 ,bo? because ( my own self-respect & because ,i owe x to o!rs1 ,i w /rive to make myself neat & attractive 9 dress & p]son4 ,i w treat my body "r s f> z ,i c "k :at is be/ = x1 & w d no?+ to defile or injure any "p ( x4 ,i w try to keep my body a fit dwell+ place = my s\l1 = ,god gave !m bo? to me4 ,& ,i w d all ,i c to make my home1 s*ool1 & community a beautiful & heal?ful place = o!rs to live4 ,i w keep good-natur$1 *e]ful1 & responsive4 ,tasks gr[ easi] & loads light] :5 "o is *e]ful4 ,i w !re=e gu>d aga9/ gloomy & sull5 moods1 :i* n only make me unhappy1 b cause unhapp9ess to ^? ab\t me4 ,i w wat* t ,i may n be cross & irritable at home1 & %all d my "p to make home ! bright & happy place ,i wi% x to be4 ,i w be c>eful n to grumble nor :9e :5 ?+s g wrong1 or :5 ,i _c h my own way4 ,i w rememb] t tr\bles flee :5 we refuse to ?9k ab\t !m4 ,i w refuse to give way to ill temp]1 = ,i w\ld n become its slave2 r w ,i le>n to laugh at small tr\bles & annoyances t _c be cur$4 ,if ,i am feel+ sad or unhappy1 ,i w /op to speak a k9d ^w or d a f9e de$1 & ! gloom w disappe>4 ,i w take pride 9 "w & ?rift4 ,! _w has no place = ! "o :o %irks4 ,"s "o toil$ = e com=t ,i enjoy2 "s "o work$ = ! clo?+1 %elt]1 food1 & all ! o!r good ?+s t come to me4 ,i mu/ d my "p1 "w1 help o!rs1 & especially help 9 ! home4 ,i w n slight my tasks1 b say2 ,i c6 & g at my "w ) a w4 ,:at ?\gh ! task be h>d--if x is m9e1 ,i'll d x6 ,:at ?\gh ! lesson be long--if x is to be le>n$1 ,i'll ma/] x6 ,if ,i c /& at ! head ( my class1 ,i w1 b only :5 ,i h e>n$ ! "r by hone/ ef=t4 ,because ! _w conta9s s _m :o mu/ g hungry = want ( food1 & :o lack o!r necessities & com=ts1 ,i w n ne$lessly sp5d nor wa/e any?+ ( value4 ,i w take pride 9 ?rift & sav+1 & d all ,i c to enc\rage ?is _s 9 o!rs4 ,i w respect & honor all wor?y toil4 ,i w ?ank ! good ,god e day t he all[s me to take "p 9 ! "w r\nd ab\t me1 & ask him to help me to d my %>e well 9 ea* se5 or unse5 "p ( e task4 ,i w be hone/ & speak ! tru?4 ,only "o :o is hone/ is wor?y ( tru/1 & he :o tells a lie confesses t he is a c[>d & afraid to let ! tru? be kn[n4 ,i w be hone/ ev5 9 little ?+s1 & w h no :ite lies4 ,?\gh x may seem a trifle to *eat 9 s*ool or n play fair 9 a game1 ,i w be above all trick]y & deceit4 ,bo? 9 play & 9 "w my fight mu/ be clean & fair2 ,i %all ask b = an ev5 *ance4 ,i w give full value = :atev] ,i receive2 if ,i "w = wages1 ,i mu/ make sure to e>n !m2 if ,i secure honors or grades at s*ool1 ,i mu/ w9 !m4 ,i w let alone all games ( *ance1 = gambl+ takes :at "o has n e>n$1 & is !re=e /eal+4 ,i w be ob$i5t to ! rules ( my home & s*ool & to ! laws ( my c\ntry4 ,! rules ( home & s*ool & ! laws ( /ate & nation are made = ! good ( all2 & :]ev] fre$om rules !re laws mu/ be obey$4 ,i w n quibble nor seek to evade1 b give prompt & *e]ful ob$i5ce :]ev] my duty is to obey4 ,i w honor ! law & respect ^? 9 au?ority ov] me4 ,i w n be "o ( ^? :o mu/ ne$s be wat*$1 & n>r[ly held to "r pa?s4 ,i w obey n because ( fe> or compulsion1 b gladly1 because ,i *oose to d ! "r4 ,i w n tempt o!rs to disob$i5ce1 nor to ! violation ( ! law4 ,i w be a loyal memb] ( my home & s*ool & a patriotic citiz5 ( my c\ntry1 do+ all 9 my p[] to advance _! welf>e & int]e/s4 ,i w be c\rte\s & k9d4 ,! m5 & wom5 :om p love & admire are c\rte\s & k9d4 ,! /rong & ! brave are nev] cruel1 !y d n will+ly injure o!rs nor hurt _! feel+s4 ,i w /rive ea* day to be c\rte\s at home1 k9d to ^? :o are ne>e/ to me1 & helpful to my fri5ds & companions4 ,i w n kn[+ly cause pa9 or suff]+ to any p]son4 ,i w ext5d my protection & k9dness to all animals & e dumb & helpless ?+1 rememb]+ t pa9 is pa9 :]ev] felt1 9 a worm z well z 9 a man4 ,especially w ,i %[ my be/ c\rtesy to ag$ & infirm p]sons1 & to all su* z may ne$ help4 ,x w be my high privilege to r5d] s]vice to any :o are un=tunate1 crippl$1 or 9 di/ress1 ,i w d unto o!rs :at ,i w\ld h !m d unto me4 ,i w %[ c\rage & self-control4 ,i %\ld n want to be a c[>d1 = c[>dice always br+s pity & contempt4 ,i "k t all mu/ at times meet pa9 & suff]+2 & :5 ! "t comes to me ,i mu/ n lose my c\rage & self-control2 ,i w n %r9k nor cr+e1 b f9d /r5g? 9 rememb]+ t _m h suff]$ & endur$ )\t compla9t4 ,i w avoid dang] & unnecess>y risk :5ev] possible1 b if accid5t or duty puts me 9 a place ( dang]1 ,i mu/ try to keep a cool head & to %[ my mettle by do+ my full duty bravely4 ,:5 sometimes ?+s g wrong1 & ,i _c h my own way1 ,i %all %[ my c\rage & self-comm& by keep+ my temp] & tongue "u control2 ,i w be a good sportsman & n compla91 nag1 nor f9d fault4 ,i w make x a rule1 if ,i feel my ang] ris+1 to ?9k twice be=e ,i speak or act4 ,if ,i h wrong$ or (f5d$ anyone1 ,i w be /rong en\gh to g & make x "r1 confess+ my fault4 ,:5 ,i am tempt$ to ?9k or d or say :at ,i "k to be wrong1 ,i w ask my heav5ly ,fa!r = /r5g? to ov]come ! temptation4 ,x w be my con/ant purpose & c>e to keep myself pure 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$4 ,i w be dep5dable & d my duty4 ,! _w ne$s m5 & wom5 on :om x c dep5d1 & :o are n afraid to d _! duty at :atev] co/4 ,i mu/ le>n to face h>d%ip & to meet ! disagreeable )\t giv+ way be=e x4 ,i mu/ n ask :at road is easy1 b :at way is "r--& !n d my duty4 ,:5 ,i "k ,i ought ,i mu/ be able to say ,i w1 ev5 if ! *oice br+s me pa9 & tr\ble4 ,if ,i h und]tak5 any tru/ or task1 ,i mu/ n lag nor weak5 nor gr[ c>eless1 b fai?fully see x ?r\gh to ! end4 ,:5 my c\ntry calls1 or ! _w ne$s my s]vices1 ,i mu/ n consult my own wi%es or conv5i5ce1 b unfalt]+ly foll[ :]e duty leads4 ,:5ev] ,i c ) ju/ice & self-respect1 ,i w avoid a qu>rel2 b ,i w n sit idly by & see inju/ice & oppression br\ght on ! weak & helpless if ,i c prev5t4 ,i w love & enjoy nature4 ,! birds1 ! fl[]s1 ! trees & ! brooks make ! be/ ( fri5ds4 ,i w /udy ! great book ( nature ar\nd me1 & seek to le>n ! secrets ( its _m =ms4 ,i w live z mu* z ,i c 9 ! great out-(-doors1 f9d+ 9 its beauty & fre%ness new evid5ces ( ,god's wisdom & goodness4 ,i w nev] injure nor de/roy1 b d all ,i c to protect ! beautiful liv+ & gr[+ ?+s ab\t me4 ,i w f9d joy 9 ! /orm1 ! ra91 & ! sn[1 & !n no day w seem dre>y or dull to me4 ,i w seek = "s good purpose 9 all h>mless creat$ ?+s1 mak+ comrades ( my animal playmates1 & tak+ an int]e/ 9 all su* ?+s z creep or crawl or fly2 & ne$ !n nev] be lonely nor lack good company4 ,i w look ^u ! glory ( ! sunset1 ! wond] ( a />lit night1 ! sp>kle ( ! dew1 & !n rev]5tly ?ank ,god t he has made ! great _w s beautiful & good4 ,i w ea* day turn to my heav5ly ,fa!r = help1 /r5g?1 & =giv5ess4 ,i "k ,i _c live my life z ,i %\ld live x )\t ,god's help & c\nsel4 ,i w !re=e turn to him 9 pray] t he w guide me :5 ,i am puzzl$ or unc]ta91 t he w give me victory :5 ,i am tempt$ to d wrong1 t he w give me c\rage :5 ,i falt] or am afraid1 t he w =give me :5 ,i h s9n$ or fail$ 9 my duty4 ,i w take = my /&>d ( life & action ! example ( ,jesus1 & %[ my love & appreciation by liv+ z fully z ,i c ! k9d ( life he liv$4 ,i "k t ,i _c h ,god's pres5ce 9 my life unless ,i keep my he>t pure & my conduct "r2 ,i w !re=e1 ) 8 help1 z ne>ly z ,i c1 live f day to day z ,i ?9k ,god w\ld h me live1 ,i w take "t morn+ & ev5+ ( ea* day = a few mom5ts ( pray]1 quiet ?\ght1 & = ! /udy ( ! ,bible4 ,i w d my be/ to be a wor?y ,*ri/ian4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! tea*]1 ( c\rse1 w ne$ to adapt ! application ( su* pr9ciples z ^? we h be5 discuss+ to ! age & ! ne$s ( 8 pupils4 ,su* lessons _c be pres5t$ z s mu* ab/ract tru?4 ,! purpose1 z we h already se51 is to lead ! *ild to make su* high ideals 8 habit ( life & action1 s t at la/ !y may gov]n 8 conduct & become an insep>able "p ( 8 "*4 ,to d ?is1 su* ideals mu/ be made desirable & atta9able4 ,,p>ticipation ,,9 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,& ,,social ,,s]vice ,! =m+ ( religi\s social habits is z important z ! =m+ ( religi\s p]sonal habits4 ,f 8 e>lie/ ye>s ! *ild %\ld come to look on 8 *ur*1 8 ,sunday s*ool1 & ! class to :i* he belongs z a responsibility 9 :i* he has a p]sonal %>e4 ,8 exp]i5ce 9 connection ) ^! organizations %\ld be s int]e/+ & satisfy+ t 8 att5dance does n h to be compell$1 b s t 8 loyalty1 affection1 & pride naturally lead him to !m4 ,:5 ?is is accompli%$1 ! basis ( good att5dance is secur$1 & ! f\ndation laid = lat] p>ticipation 9 all =ms ( *ur* "w4 ,once ! "r _s is creat$ & "r habits develop$1 unpleasant wea!r1 bad roads or /reets1 gett+ up late on ,sunday morn+s1 nor any o!r ob/acles w /& 9 ! way ( regul> *ur* & ,sunday s*ool att5dance any m ?an ( day-s*ool att5dance4 ,& until ! *ur* has its *ildr5 7& _! homes7 s tra9$ t att5dance on ! *ur* s*ool is regul> ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 our in/ruction mu/ ( necessity fail to rea* its full aim4 ,le>n+ to take responsibility = o!rs4--,"o ( ! greate/ lessons a *ild c le>n f 8 lessons 9 religion is t he is 8 bro!r's keep]4 ,! in/9cts ( *ildhood are naturally selfi% & self-c5t]$2 ! s5se ( responsibility = o!rs mu/ be gradually tra9$ & develop$4 ,a d\ble purpose c !re=e be s]v$ by enli/+ ! *ildr5 ( our classes z recruit+ (fic]s to secure new memb]s1 & to look up any :o may h dropp$ out or ^: att5dance is irregul>4 ,! s5se ( pride & emulation 9 su* "w1 & ! feel+ on ! "p ( our pupils t !y are actually accompli%+ some?+ def9ite = _! class or s*ool w d mu* to cem5t loyalty & tra9 ! *ildr5 to assume responsibility = _! comrades4 ,?is pride ( ! gr\p is a /rong =ce dur+ lat] *ildhood & adolesc5ce1 & c be fruitfully us$ 9 religi\s tra9+4 ,! boy or ! girl ,sc\t takes great pride 9 do+ acts ( k9dness & s]vice )\t p]sonal rew>d1 j because t is "o ( ! ?+s t sc\t+ /&s =4 ,sc\ts are expect$ to d ?is1 or ,sc\ts are n expect$ to d t1 has all ! =ce ( law to ! loyal ,sc\t4 ,! ,sunday s*ool class c comm& ! same _s if ! prop] appeal is made4 ,9 its neighborhood "w & on _m special occasions ! *ur* & ! ,sunday s*ool w h ne$ ( mess5g] s]vice4 ,err&s w h to be run1 articles w h to be ga!r$ & di/ribut$1 calls w h to be made1 funds w h to be collect$1 & a hundr$ o!r ?+s done :i* *ildr5 c d z well or bett] ?an anyone else4 ,& x is precisely 9 ^! practical acts ( homely s]vice t ! *ild gets 8 be/ tra9+ 9 ! social side ( religion4 ,laboratory "w 9 religion4--,! wise tea*] w !re=e seize ^u e opportunity to f9d some?+ wor? :ile = 8 pupils to d4 ,he w h !m help ) ! di/ribution ( supplies 9 ! classroom2 he w see t !y volunte] to help ! sup]-int5d5t or o!r (ficials :o may ne$ assi/ance2 he w give !m responsibility 9 decorat+ ! *ur* or classroom = special occasions2 he w leave to _! coop]ation z l>ge a measure z possible ( ! "w to be done 9 arrang+ & c>ry+ out class or s*ool picnics1 excursions1 social ga!r+s1 & ! l2 he w arrange = special gr\ps to visit ! ag$1 sick1 or %ut-9 = ! purpose ( s++ gospel songs1 & w op5 ! way = ^? :o are qualifi$ to d s to read ! ,bible or o!r matt] to ! bl9d or ^? ^: sight is fail+4 ,9 %ort1 ! devot$ tea*] :o und]/&s ! laws ( *ildhood w make 8 in/ruction z ne>ly z possible a laboratory c\rse 9 religion1 f9d+ ! mat]ial & ! occasion 9 ! human ne$s & ! opportunities = lov+ s]vice :i* lie close/ at h&4 ,assum+ p]sonal responsibility4--,! s5se ( ! *ild's responsibility = 8 class & s*ool mu/ also c>ry into ! ex]cise ( ! s*ool itself4 ,! boy %\ld be l$ to prep>e 8 lesson because ( ! tru? x conta9s2 b also because a recitation _c be a success unless ! pupils "k _! lesson & d _! "p4 ,he %\ld pay 8 %>e t[>d ! runn+ ( ! s*ool & *ur* because x is our duty to give1 b also because he feels a p]sonal responsibility = 8 *ur* & 8 class4 ,he %\ld take "p 9 public pray] or ! lead]%ip ( meet+s1 :5 ask$ to d1 because x is "r & prop] to d ^! ?+s1 b also because he realizes t ea* memb] ( ! class & s*ool owes x to ! organization to d 8 %>e4 ,no?+ c take ! place ( :ole-he>t$1 joy\s p>ticipation 9 ! real activities ( ! ,sunday s*ool z a means ( cat*+ ! int]e/ ( ! memb]s & secur+ _! loyalty2 = int]e/ & loyalty f9ally atta* to ^? activities 9 :i* we h a %>e4 ,! s*ool 9 :i* ! *ild f9ds a *ance to express ! lessons & put into practice ! maxims he is taught is ! s*ool :i* is build+ ,*ri/ian "* & provid+ = future religi\s lead]%ip4 ,p>ticipation 9 s++4--,especially %\ld we develop 9 our *ildr5 ! ability & w to engage 9 religi\s s++4 ,almo/ e *ild c s+1 & all *ildr5 respond to ! appeal ( music adapt$ to _! und]/&+4 ,! mo/ exp]t & inspir+ lead]%ip :i* ! *ur* c comm& %\ld be plac$ 9 *>ge ( ! *ildr5's s++ 9 ! ,sunday s*ool4 ,if x comes to ! "q ( select+ betwe5 a director = ! adult *oir & a soloi/ = ! g5]al congregation on ! "o h&1 or an effici5t organiz] & director ( *ildr5's music on ! o!r h&1 !re %\ld n be a mom5t's hesitation on ! "p ( any *ur* to supply ! ne$s ( ! *ildr5 fir/4 ,! aim %\ld !n be to h all ! *ildr5 s+1 & all[ none to =m ! habit ( dep5d+ on ! old] memb]s or on a few lead]s to supply ! s++ = ! entire s*ool4 ,^? :o possess special ability 9 music %\ld be =m$ into *oruses1 or*e/ras1 s*ool b&s1 or simil> organizations4 ,n only w all ?is add to ! int]e/ & effectiv5ess ( ! s*ool itself1 b1 n less important1 w be help+ to =m ! music habit 9 connection ) sacr$ music4 ,tra9+ 9 giv+4--,! mission>y ent]prises ( ! *ur* af=d "o ( ! be/ opportunities = giv+ ! *ild practical tra9+ 9 ! social aspect ( religion4 ,x is n en\gh t ! *ildr5 %all be told ! /ories ( ! mission>y h]oes & giv5 ! picture ( ! ne$s ( ! p 9 f>-away l&s4 ,once ! imag9ation is /irr$ & ! emotions wann$ by ?is in/ruction1 an imm$iate & natural outlet 9 expression mu/ be f\nd if ^! lessons are to fulfill _! end4 ,*ildr5 %\ld e>ly be l$ into giv+ money = mission>y purposes1 & ?is z f> z possible %\ld be _! own money :i* !y !mselves h e>n$4 ,= ! *ild to g to 8 fa!r on a ,sunday morn+ = money = ! mission>y collection does n answ] ! ne$ on ! educational side2 x is ! *ild's real %>+ t leaves ! impression & tea*es ! lesson4 ,!re is also real educational value 9 lead+ *ildr5 to give clo?+1 food1 or o!r necessities = ! use ( ! ne$y4 ,"h1 aga91 ! giv+ %\ld involve some?+ ( real sacrifice & %>+1 & n consi/ m]ely 9 giv+ away t = :i* ! *ild himself no long] c>es4 ,! jo9t giv+ by a class or ! entire s*ool = ! support ( a mission>y work] ^: "n is kn[n1 & a some:at detail$ report ( ^: "w is receiv$1 l5ds imm$iat5ess & reality to ! p>ticipation ( ! pupils4 ,a /rong appeal c be made to ! _s ( giv+ by ! adoption by ! class ( "s ne$y boy or girl ^: ,*ri/ian education is provid$ = by ! ef=ts ( ! class1 & to :om p]sonal lett]s c be writt5 & f :om replies may be receiv$4 ,social s]vice4--,! *ildr5 ( our ,sunday s*ools %\ld be giv5 an active & prom95t "p 9 all =ms ( community welf>e s]vice4 ,! successful enli/m5t ( ! ,boy ,sc\ts & ! ,girl ,sc\ts 9 _m valuable =ms ( community ent]prises conta9s a vital sugge/ion & lesson = ! *ur* s*ool4 ,:]ev] good de$s ne$ to be done1 :]ev] help ne$s to be r5d]$1 :]ev] k9dness & s]vice are necess>y1 !re ! *ildr5 %\ld be call$ ^u to d _! "p4 ,if ! tasks & responsibilities are suit$ to ! v>i\s ages1 !re w be no tr\ble ab\t secur+ response4 ,nor1 on ! o!r h&1 w !re be any d\bt b t ! lessons le>n$ w be entirely vital & w s]ve to connect ! religi\s motive ) ev]yday life & its activities4 ,religion f9d+ expression 9 ! home4--,no sy/em or me?od ( religi\s in/ruction is effective ! results ( :i* d n f9d expression 9 ! life ( ! home4 ,x is "h 9 ! intimate relations ( *ildr5 ) ea* o!r & ) _! p>5ts t ! moral & religi\s lessons ( =be>ance1 good w1 & mutual s]vice f9d mo/ frequ5t & vital opportunity = application4 ,*ildr5 ne$ e>ly to be made to see _! individual & jo9t responsibility = ! happ9ess1 *e]fulness1 good nature1 & g5]al social tone ( _! home2 & to help at ^! po9ts %\ld become a "p ( _! religion4 ,!y %\ld be /imulat$ to %>e 9 ! c>e ( ! home1 & n to %irk _! "p ( its "w4 ,!y %\ld be int]e/$ 9 ! home's f9ances1 & come to feel a p]sonal responsibility = sav+ or e>n+ z ! situation may require4 ,!y %\ld h a def9ite "p 9 ! hospitality :i* ! home ext5ds to its fri5ds & neighbors1 & come by exp]i5ce to s5se ! true mean+ ( ! ^w neighborl9ess4 ,! appe>ance & attractiv5ess ( _! home %\ld be a matt] ( pride ) *ildr51 & ?is feel+ %\ld cause !m to be c>eful 9 _! own habits ( neatness1 cleanl9ess1 & ord] ab\t ! home4 ,all ^! ?+s h a be>+ on ! f\ndations ( "* & are !re=e a legitimate conc]n 9 religi\s in/ruction4 ,! f9al te/s ( our in/ruction4--,9 su* ?+s z we h be5 discuss+1 !n1 we f9d "o ( ! sure/ te/s ( ! outcome ( our tea*+ ! *ild religion--,are ! lessons c>ry+ ov]8 ,is ! *ild1 because ( our contact ) him1 gr[+ 9 attractiv5ess & /r5g? ( p]sonality & "*8 ,is he develop+ a habit ( pray]1 devotion1 spiritual turn+ to ,god8 ,is he do+ a reasonable am\nt ( read+ & /udy ( ! ,bible & ! lesson mat]ial ( ! s*ool8 ,is he tak+ su* p]sonal "p 9 ! v>i\s social & religi\s activities ( ! *ur* & ! community t he is gett+ 8 h& 91 & develop+ ! atta*m5ts & loyalties :i* c come only ?r\gh p>ticipation8 ,9 %ort1 is ! *ild giv5 a *ance to apply1 & does he daily put into practice & ?us into "*1 ! cont5t & _s ( :at we tea* him8 ,! answ]s we mu/ return to ^! que/ions w measure our success z tea*]s & det]m9e ! value com+ to ! *ild f our in/ruction4 #a4 ,to :at ext5t d y believe y\r pupils are liv+ diff]5tly 9 _! daily lives = ! in/ruction y are giv+ !m8 ,d y def9itely plan y\r tea*+ to accompli% ?is aim8 ,= example1 :at def9ite results are y seek+ f ! next lesson8 #b4 ,c y ?9k y\r class ov] pupil by pupil & decide :i* ( ^! po9ts 9 ! code ( action mo/ ne$s be /ress$ 9 individual cases8 ,d ! topics 9 ?is code sugge/ po9ts ( emphasis :i* might s]ve = _m diff]5t lessons8 ,is !re dang] ( loss 9 effici5cy if we try to /ress too _m ( ! po9ts at "o "t8 #c4 ,are ! *ildr5 ( y\r class int]e/$ 9 keep+ up ! memb]%ip & att5dance8 ,:at specific "p & responsibility d y give ! memb]s 9 ?is matt]8 ,is x possible t y c\ld plan to use _! help m fully & effectively8 #d4 ,suppose y try mak+ a li/ ( all ! diff]5t l9es ( p>ticipation 9 religi\s activities directly op5$ up to ! pupils ( y\r class by ! *ur* & ! *ur* s*ool4 ,is ! li/ z long z x %\ld be8 ,:at fur!r provision c\ld be made = ! *ildr5 to h def9ite responsibility & activity8 #e4 ,d y ?9k t y\r pupils are becom+ increas+ly incl9$ to look ^u religion z a mode ( liv+8 ,= example1 w y\r *ildr5 be m agreeable1 responsive1 ob$i5t1 & helpful 9 ! home next week = ! lessons y h be5 tea*+ !m8 ,w !y h high] /&>ds ( conduct 9 ! s*ool & on ! playgr\nd8 ,,= ,,fur!r ,,read+ ,dewey1 ,moral ,pr9ciples 9 ,education4 ,%>p1 ,education = ,"*4 ,p>tridge1 ,g5etic ,philosophy ( ,education1 *apt]s on ,moral & ,religi\s ,education4 ,mum=d1 ,! ,dawn ( ,"*4 ,ri*>dson1 ,! ,religi\s ,education ( ,adolesc5ts4 ,alex&]1 ,boy ,tra9+4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,subject ,,matt] ,,( ,,religi\s ,,education ,we h se5 9 an e>li] *apt] h[ ! subject matt] ( religi\s education mu/ be select$ 9 accordance ) ! aims we w\ld h x accompli% 9 ! lives ( our pupils4 ,we h also consid]$ 9 sep>ate *apt]s ! religi\s k requir$1 ! religi\s attitudes dem&$ & ! practical applications ( religi\s in/ruction to be made or ! expression to be s\ght 9 ! ev]yday life4 ,let u n[ exam9e some:at m completely ! p>ticul> phases ( subject matt] :i* %\ld be us$ to atta9 ^! ends--,to :at s\rces %all we g = ! mat]ial = ! religi\s in/ruction ( our *ildr58 ,:at subject matt] %all we put into ! curriculum ( religi\s education8 ,?is is a "q ( supreme importance to ! individual1 to ! *ur*1 & to civilization4 ,,s\rces ,,( ,,mat]ial ,fir/ ( all we mu/ realize t ! s\rces ( religi\s mat]ial are almo/ inf9itely broad & ri*4 ,!y are mu* broad] ?an ! ,bible4 ,i w\ld n be misund]/ood on ?is po9t4 ,i conceive ! ,bible z ! mat*less textbook ( religion1 ! great repository ( spiritual wisdom ?r\gh ! ages4 ,x is ! prim>y s\rce to :i* we mu/ g = mat]ial = religi\s in/ruction1 n j because x is ! ,bible1 b because its tru?s are ! sure/ guide ev] =mulat$ = spiritual developm5t4 ,yet human exp]i5ce & human problems are broad] ?an ! ,bible4 ,new ages br+ new conditions & new ne$s4 ,et]nal tru?s may take on new =ms to meet new problems4 ,god inspir$ ! writ]s ( 8 ,^w1 b he also inspires o!r writ]s1 ^: works are n includ$ 9 ! canon4 ,he e*o$ 9 ! voice ( ,isaiah & ,j]emiah1 b he also t\*es ) ! flame ( eloqu5ce o!r lips ?an ^? ( ! prophets4 ,he spoke to ! *ild ,samuel1 b he also speaks to-day to e he>t t w he> 8 voice4 ,he flam$ f ! burn+ bu% = ,moses1 b 9 l mann] he %9es f e gl[+ sunset = ^? ^: eyes c !re behold 8 glory4 ,bread? & ri*ness ( religi\s mat]ial4--,! s\rces ( mat]ial available = ! religi\s education ( *ildhood are !re=e z broad z ! multi=m ways 9 :i* ,god speaks to m51 & z ri* z all ! great exp]i5ces ( m5 :i* h left _! impress ^u civilization4 ,besides ! beautiful /ory ( ,god creat+ ! e>?1 we h ! wond]ful miracle ( con/ant re-creation go+ on be=e our eyes 9 ! succession ( g5]ations ( all liv+ ?+s4 ,besides ! dea?less acc\nts ( ! h]oism ( su* m5 z ,elijah1 ,daniel1 & ,paul1 we h ! immortal de$s ( ,liv+/one1 ,taylor1 & ,lu!r4 ,besides ! womanly c\rage & /r5g? ( ,e/h] & ,ru?1 we h ! mat*less devotion ( ,flor5ce ,night+ale1 ,frances ,will>d1 ,alice ,freeman ,palm]1 & ,jane ,addams4 ,besides ! /irr+ poetry ( ! ,bible1 & its appeal+ /ories1 my?s & p>ables1 we h ! m>vel\s treasure h\se ( religi\s lit]>y weal? f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ,t5nyson1 ,:itti]1 ,bryant1 ,phillips ,brooks1 & _m o!r writ]s4 ,mat]ial to be drawn f _m s\rces4--,! mat]ial = religi\s tea*+ ly+ ready to our h& is measureless 9 am\nt1 & mu/ be wisely *os54 ,9 addition to mat]ial f ! ,bible1 :i* always mu/ be ! c5t] & f\ndation ( ! religi\s curriculum1 %\ld be tak5 o!r mat]ial f nature2 f biography1 hi/ory1 & life itself2 f lit]ature & /ory2 f sci5ce & ! great _w ( objects ab\t u2 f music1 & f art4 ,all ( ?is multi=m subject matt] mu/ be weld$ toge!r ) a common purpose1 & s p]meat$ ) ! religi\s motive & application t x w t\* ! *ild's spiritual ?\ght & feel+ at _m po9ts ( 8 exp]i5ce4 ,at no mom5t1 h[ev]1 mu/ we =get t our prim>y purpose is n simply to tea* ! *ild /ories1 lit]ature1 hi/ory1 or sci5ce1 b religion4 ,by ! prop] use ( ?is broad] field ( mat]ial religion may be giv5 a new & m practical significance1 & ! ,bible itself take on a deep] mean+ f f9d+ its sett+ among realities closely relat$ to ! *ild's daily life4 ,,mat]ial ,,f ,,! ,,bible ,! v nature ( ! ,bible requires t we make ! mo/ c>eful selections f x 9 *oos+ ! mat]ial = religi\s in/ruction ( *ildr54 ,n all p>ts ( ! ,bible are ( equal value z educational mat]ial1 & "s p>ts ( x h no place 9 ! c\rse ( /udy be=e full m5tal developm5t has be5 rea*$4 ,h[ we came by ! ,bible4--,x w help u to und]/& & apply ^! pr9ciples if we rememb] h[ we came by ! ,bible4 ,fir/ ( all is ! fact t ! ,bible grew out ( religion & ! life ( ! *ur*1 & n religion & ! *ur* out ( ! ,bible4 ,! ,bible is n "o book1 z _m ?9k ( x1 b a collection ( sixty-six books1 :i* happ5 to be b\nd toge!r4 ,9 fact1 all sixty-six ( ^! books are n[ pr9t$ & b\nd sep>ately by ! ,am]ican ,bible ,society1 & sold at a p5ny ea*4 ,^! sixty-six books 7 c5turies 9 ! mak+1 & !y came f widely sep>at$ regions4 ,diff]5t ones ( !m 7 orig9ally writt5 9 diff]5t tongues--,hebrew1 ,greek1 & ,aramaic4 ,! e>li] ,*ri/ians _h1 ( c\rse1 only ! scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,x 0 ne>ly f\r hundr$ ye>s aft] ,*ri/ _h liv$ on e>? be=e we _h a li/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t books su* z our ,bible n[ conta9s4 ,9 ! middle ( ! second c5tury only ab\t half ( ! pres5t ,new ,te/am5t 0 9 use z a "p ( ! ,scriptures4 ,"s ( ! books :i* we n[ include 7 at "o "t or ano!r omitt$ by ! ,*ri/ian s*ol>s1 & sev]al books 7 at "o "t accord$ a place :i* are n n[ accept$ z a "p ( ! ,bible4 ,! au?or%ip ( a consid]able numb] ( ! books ( ! ,bible is unkn[n1 & ev5 ! exact p]iod to :i* !y belong is unc]ta94 ,! diff]5t writ]s wrote ) diff]5t purposes--"o 0 a hi/orian2 ano!r a poet2 ano!r1 z ,paul1 a !ologian2 ano!r a prea*]2 ano!r a tell] ( /ories & my?s1 or a us] ( p>ables4 ,paul wrote 8 lett]s to local *ur*es or to individuals1 to answ] imm$iate que/ions or meet def9ite conditions & ne$s4 ,jesus left no writt5 ^w1 s f> z we "k1 & ! fir/ writt5 acc\nts we h ( 8 life & "w 7 begun =ty or fifty ye>s aft] 8 dea?4 ,! problem ( select+ ,bible mat]ial adapt$ to *ildr54--,! ,bible 0 !re=e a sl[ gr[?4 ,x did n take its =m 9 accordance ) any p>ticul> or def9ite plan4 ,x nev] 0 meant z a connect$1 organiz$ textbook1 to be /udi$ 9 ! same s]ial & cont9u\s ord] z o!r books4 ,x 0 n writt5 orig9ally = *ildr51 b = adults to read4 ,its endur+ quality proves t ! writ]s ( ! ,bible liv$ close to ! he>t & ?\ght ( ,god1 & 7 !re=e inspir$ ( him4 ,b we c grant ?is & /ill feel free to select f its lessons & tru?s ! ones t are mo/ directly fitt$ to meet ! ne$s ( our *ildr5 z we tra9 !m 9 religion4 ,we c love & prize ! ,bible = all t x means & has meant to ! _w1 & yet treat x z a means & n an end 9 itself4 ,we c believe 9 its tru? & inspiration1 & /ill leave out ( ! lessons we give our *ildr5 ! sections :i* conta9 little ( int]e/ or significance = ! *ild's life1 or matt] :i* is beyond 8 grasp & und]/&+4 ,mat]ial :i* may be omitt$4--,?is po9t ( view implies ! omission1 at lea/ f ! e>li] "p ( ! *ild's religi\s education1 ( mu* mat]ial f diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,bible2 ^! irrelevant sections or mat]ial n suit$ to ! und]/&+ ( *ildhood may rema9 = adult /udy4 ,= example1 we may leave out su* matt] z ! foll[+3 ,! detail$ acc\nt ( ! old ,hebrew law z giv5 9 ,leviticus2 mu* ( ! ,hebrew hi/ory :i* has no direct be>+ on ! und]/&+ ( _! religion2 details ( ! in/itution ( ! passov]1 & o!r ecclesia/ical arrangem5ts2 ! philosophy ( ! book ( ,job2 g5ealogies :i* h no especial significance nor int]e/2 ! succession ( judges & k+s2 dates & *ronological sequ5ces ( no p>ticul> importance2 any /ories or matt] cle>ly meant to be und]/ood z allegory or my?1 b :i* ! *ild w\ld misund]/&1 or take z lit]al & s get a mi/ak5 po9t ( view :i* lat] w\ld h to be correct$2 ! !ology ( ,paul z set =? 9 8 lett]s2 matt] :i* %[s a l[] /ate ( morality ?an t on :i* we live2 & su* o!r matt] z does n h "s direct & discov]able relation to ! religi\s k1 attitudes1 & applications :i* %\ld result f ! /udy4 ,aft] all su* mat]ial ( d\btful value to ! *ild has be5 omitt$1 !re /ill rema9s an abundance ( ri*1 inspir+1 & helpful subject matt]4 ,! pr9ciple on :i* to select mat]ial f ! ,bible is cle>3 ,"k :at ! *ild is ready = 9 8 grasp & und]/&+2 "k :at he ne$s to /imulate 8 religi\s imag9ation & feel+ & fur!r 8 moral & religi\s developm5t4 ,!n *oose ! mat]ial accord+ly4 ,bible mat]ial = e>li] *ildhood4--,= ! p]iod ( e>li] *ildhood 7ages ?ree or f\r to eight or n9e7 we %all ne$ to omit all su* mat]ial z deals ) ! broad] & deep] !ory ( religion4 ,?is is n ! "t to tea* ! *ild ! significance ( ! atonem5t1 ! my/]y ( reg5]ation1 ! p[] ( fai?1 nor ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,^? sections ( ! ,bible :i* deal ) su* f>-rea*+ concepts z ^! mu/ wait = lat] age & full] developm5t4 ,! *ild is n[ ready to und]/& ab\t ,god z ! ,creator ( ! e>? & ( man2 he is ready to compreh5d ,god z ,fa!r & ,fri5d1 & ,jesus z ,bro!r & ,help]2 he is ready to le>n lessons ( ob$i5ce to ,god1 & ( be+ sorry :5 he has done wrong2 he is !re=e ready to und]/& =giv5ess2 he is ready to le>n all lessons ( k9dl9ess1 tru?fulness1 & hone/y1 & ( c\rage2 he is ready to le>n to pray1 & to ?ank ,god = 8 c>e & k9dl9ess4 ,! ,bible mat]ial taught ! *ild %\ld !re=e c5t] ^u ^! ?+s4 ,! simple1 beautiful /ory ( ! creation2 /ories ( ,god's love1 provision1 & protection & ( ,*ri/'s c>e = *ildr52 incid5ts ( h]oic ob$i5ce & ( ,god's puni%m5t ( disob$i5ce2 /ories ( =giv5ess foll[+ wrongdo+ & rep5tance2 /ories ( c\rage & /r5g? "u temptation to d wrong2 lessons ^u pray] & praise & ?anksgiv+--?is is ! k9d ( mat]ial f ! ,bible :i* we %\ld give our *ildr5 ( ?is y\ng] age4 ,! great] "p ( ! mat]ial = ?is /age ( in/ruction w come f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & w make ! *ild famili> ) ! *ildhood ( ,moses1 ,samuel1 ,joseph1 ,david1 & o!r su* *>act]s z possess an especial appeal to ! *ild's sympa?y & imag9ation4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t mu/ be drawn ^u = ! mat]ial be>+ ^u ! bir? & *ildhood ( ,jesus4 ,mat]ial = lat] *ildhood4--,9 ! p]iod ( lat] *ildhood 7ages eight or n9e to twelve or ?irte57 ! *ild is /ill unready = ! m difficult & doctr9al p>ts ( ! ,scriptures4 ,mo/ ( ! impulses ( e>li] *ildhood /ill cont9ue1 ev5 if 9 modifi$ =m4 ,types ( ,bible mat]ial adapt$ to ! e>li] ye>s1 !re=e1 /ill c be us$ to advantage4 ,a m>k$ *>act]i/ic ( ?is p]iod1 h[ev]1 is ! t5d5cy to h]o wor%ip & to be influ5c$ by ! ideals f\nd 9 ^? :o are lov$ & admir$4 ,?is is ! "t1 !re=e1 to br+ to ! *ild ! spl5did example & inspiration ( ! great ,bible *>act]s4 ,! life & "w ( ,moses1 ! /ory ( ,joseph & 8 triumph ov] disc\ragem5ts & difficulties1 ! /]n integrity & c\rage ( ,elijah & ! o!r prophets1 ! beautiful /ories ( ,ru?1 ,e/h]1 ,miriam1 & ,ra*el1 b above all ! /ory ( ,jesus--! acc\nt ( ^! lives w m9i/] to ! *ild's impulse to h]o wor%ip & at ! same "t tea* him "s ( ! mo/ valuable lessons 9 religion4 ,dur+ lat] *ildhood1 ! s5se ( p]sonal responsibility = conduct is develop+1 & ! compreh5sion ( ! mean+ ( wrongdo+ & s94 ,?is is ! "t1 !re=e1 to br+ 9 lessons f ! ,bible %[+ ! results ( s9 & disob$i5ce to ,god1 & ! necessity = rep5tance & pray] = =giv5ess4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod also1 :ile ! social int]e/s are n yet at _! highe/1 ! n>r[ selfi%ness ( e>li] *ildhood %\ld be giv+ way to a m g5]\s & social attitude1 & a s5se ( responsibility = ! welf>e & happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,to meet ! ne$s ( ! gr[+ nature at ?is po9t _m lessons %\ld be provid$ conta9+ sugge/ions & inspiration f high examples ( self-=getfulness1 sacrifice1 & s]vice z f\nd 9 ! life ( ,jesus1 ,paul1 & _m o!rs f ! ,old & ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! *ild's gr[+ acqua9tance ) ! _w ab\t him & 8 /udy ( nature 9 ! day s*ools prep>e him = /ill fur!r deep5+ 8 realization ( ,god b5efic5tly at "w 9 ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,abundant mat]ial may be f\nd 9 ! ,bible to deep5 & /r5g!n ! le>n]'s love & appreciation ( ! beautiful & good 9 ! physical _w4 ,mat]ial = adolesc5ce4--,! adolesc5t p]iod 7ages twelve or ?irte5 to tw5ty or tw5ty-two7 is ! transition /age f *ildhood to maturity4 ,! broad]1 deep]1 & m p]man5t int]e/s are n[ develop+1 & "* is tak+ its p]man5t tr5d4 ,conduct1 *oice1 & decision are becom+ m p]sonal & less dep5d5t on o!rs4 ,a new s5se ( self is develop+1 & deep] recognition ( individual responsibility is gr[+4 ,x is all-important t at ?is "t ! ,bible mat]ial %\ld furni% ! mo/ ( inspiration & guidance possible4 ,! life & s]vice ( ,jesus w n[ ex]t its fulle/ appeal1 & %\ld be /udi$ 9 detail4 ,! "w & s]vice ( ,paul & ( ! apo/les 9 f\nd+ ! e>ly *ur* w fire ! imag9ation & quick5 ! s5se ( ! _w's ne$ ( great lives4 ,! e?ical tea*+s ( ! ,bible %\ld n[ be made prom95t1 & %\ld be made effective 9 %ap+ ! ideals ( p]sonal & ( social conduct :i* are cry/alliz+4 ,! developm5t ( ! ,hebrew religion1 ) its e?ical tea*+1 & ! moral quality ( ! ,*ri/ian religion are n[ fruitful matt] = /udy4 ,dur+ ! lat] "p ( adolesc5ce ! y\? is ready to consid] biblical matt] t ?r[s light on ! deep] mean+ ( s91 ( r$emption1 ( rep5tance1 ( =giv5ess1 ( reg5]ation1 & o!r su* vital concepts f our religion4 ,! simple/ & lea/ controv]sial int]pretations--t is1 ! broad] & m significant mean+s--%\ld be pres5t$1 & n ! ov]speculative & disput$ int]pretations1 :i* are almo/ c]ta9 to lead to m5tal & p]haps spiritual di/urbance & ev5 d\bt4 ,! guid+ pr9ciple4--,= :atev] age or /age ( ! *ild's developm5t we are responsible1 we w foll[ ! same pr9ciple4 ,because we want to cultivate 9 ! *ild a deep & cont9u+ int]e/ 9 ! ,bible & ! ?+s = :i* x /&s1 we w seek always to br+ to him su* mat]ial z w appeal to 8 int]e/1 /ir 8 imag9ation1 & quick5 8 s5se ( spiritual values4 ,s9ce we desire to influ5ce ! le>n]'s de$s & %ape 8 conduct ?r\gh our tea*+1 we w pres5t to him ^? lessons f ! ,bible :i* are mo/ naturally & inevitably translat$ into daily liv+4 ,fir/ we w "k :at impression we seek to make or :at application we hope to secure1 & !n wisely *oose f ! ri* ,bible s\rces ! mat]ial :i* w mo/ surely accompli% ?is end4 ,,/ory ,,mat]ial ,! /ory is ! *ief & mo/ effective means ( tea*+ ! y\ng] *ild religion1 nor does ! appeal ( ! /ory =m ( express+ tru? lose its *>m = ^? ( old] ye>s4 ,lessons incompreh5sible if put into =mal precept c be readily und]/ood by ! *ild if made a "p ( life & action1 & ! /ory does j ?is4 ,x %[s virtue be+ liv$2 goodness prov+ itself2 /r5g?1 c\rage1 & g5tl5ess express+ !mselves 9 practice2 & selfi%ness1 ugl9ess1 & wrong reveal+ _! unlovely quality4 ,taught 9 ! /ory way1 ! lesson is s pla9 t ev5 ! *ild _c miss x4 ,! /ory also appeals to ! *ild's imag9ation1 :i* is s ready = use & s vivid1 & :i* x is s necess>y to employ ^u good mat]ial 9 ord] to safegu>d its possessor f us+ x 9 h>mful ways4 ,long be=e ! *ild has come to ! age ( und]/&+ reason$ tru?1 !re=e1 he may well h implant$ 9 8 m9d _m ( ! deepe/ & mo/ beautiful religi\s tru?s :i* w ev] come to him4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t ri* 9 /ory mat]ial4--,! wond]ful religi\s & e?ical tea*+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t belong to a *ild-nation1 & 7 writt5 by m5 :o 7 9 fre%ness ( he>t & 9 picturesqu5ess & simplicity ( ?\ght ess5tially *ild-m52 h5ce ^! tea*+s are 9 l>ge "p writt5 9 ! =m ( /ory1 ( leg5d1 ( allegory1 ( my?1 ( vivid picture & ( unrim$ poetry4 ,x is ?is quality :i* makes ! mat]ial s suitable to ! *ild4 ,! deep] mean+s ( ! /ory d n h to be expla9$1 ev5 to ! "y *ild2 he grasps !m1 n all at once1 b sl[ly & surely z ! /ory is told & retold to him4 ,if ! /ory is prop]ly told1 ! *ild does n h to be taught t ! ,bible my? or leg5d is my? or leg5d2 he accepts x z su*1 n tr\bl+ to analyze or expla91 b unconsci\sly appropriat+ su* inn] mean+ z 8 exp]i5ce makes possible1 & build+ ! lesson into ! /ructure ( 8 gr[+ nature4 ,if full advantage is tak5 ( ! /ory z a means ( religi\s tea*+1 ! gr\nd+ ( ! *ild 9 ! fundam5tal concepts & attitudes ( religion c be accompli%$ ) c]ta9ty & effectiv5ess almo/ be=e ! age = really =mal in/ruction has come4 ,! e?ical quality alone n en\gh 9 /ories4--,_m /ories ( highe/ religi\s value are available f o!r s\rces ?an ! ,bible1 yet no o!r /ories c ev] :olly take ! place ( ! ,bible /ories4 ,= ! ,bible /ories possess "o ess5tial quality lack+ 9 /ories f o!r s\rces2 ! ,bible /ories are saturat$ ) ,god4 ,& ?is is an elem5t :olly vital to ! *ild's in/ruction 9 religion4 ,we _c tea* ! *ild religion on ! basis ( e?ics alone1 necess>y z morality is to life4 ,we _c help ! *ild to spiritual gr[? & ! consci\sness ( ,god 9 8 life )\t hav+ ! matt] we tea* him p]meat$ & made alive ) ! _s & pres5ce ( ,god 9 x4 ,nor is !re ! lea/ difficulty = ! *ild to und]/& ,god 9 ! /ories4 ,! *ild1 l ! ,hebrews !mselves1 does n feel any necessity ( expla9+ or acc\nt+ = ,god1 b readily & naturally accepts him & ! "p he plays 9 our affairs z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,/ories f o!r ?an ,bible s\rces4--,b once a suffici5t proportion ( ,bible /ories is provid$ =1 /ories %\ld be freely drawn f o!r fields4 ,an abundance ( ri* mat]ial possess+ true religi\s wor? c be f\nd 9 ! my?s1 leg5ds1 folk lore1 & h]oic tales ( _m lit]atures4 ,^! are a treasure h\se ) :i* e tea*] ( *ildr5 %\ld be famili>2 nor is ! task a burd5some "o1 = mu* ( ?is mat]ial holds a value & *>m ev5 = ! old] ones ( u4 ,lat] writ]s h enri*$ ! fund ( mat]ial available = *ildr5 by treat+ _m ( ! aspects ( nature 9 /ory =m1 !reby op5+ up to ! m9d & he>t ( ! *ild some?+ ( ! mean+ & beauty ( ! physical _w1 & %[+ ,god z ! giv] ( _m good gifts 9 ?is realm ( our lives4 ,!re are also available ! /ories ( hi/ory1 & ( ! real m5 & wom5 ^: lives h bless$ our own or o!r times1 & ^: de$s & a*ievem5ts w appeal to ! imag9ation & /ir ! ideals ( y\?4 ,! tea*] z a /ory tell]4--,! successful tea*] ( religion mu/ !re=e possess ! art :i* w enable him to use ! /ory z "o ( ! *ief =ms ( mat]ial 9 8 in/ruction4 ,he mu/ "k ! /ories4 ,he mu/ be able to tell !m int]e/+ly4 ,! /ory loses half ( its effectiv5ess if x mu/ be read to ! *ild1 b x may lose 9 simil> proportion if x is halt+ly or ineffectively told4 ,x is n necess>y1 at lea/ = ! y\ng] *ildr51 to use a l>ge numb] ( /ories4 ,9 fact1 !re is positive disadvantage 9 attempt+ to employ s _m /ories t ! *ild does n become :olly famili> ) ea* sep>ate "o4 ,*ildr5 d n tire ( ! /ories !y l2 inde$1 _! love = a /ory increases z !y come to "k x well1 & !y w dem& to h ! same /ory told ov] & ov] 9 pref]5ce to a new "o4 ,! use ( ! /ory ) old] *ildr54--,a mi/ake has be5 made 9 n a few ( ! ,sunday s*ool lesson s]ies 9 %>ply r$uc+ ! /ory mat]ial = all ages above ! prim>y grades4 ,x mu/ be rememb]$ t :ile ! old] *ild has m p[] to grasp & und]/& ab/ract lessons ?an ! y\ng] *ild1 !re is no age or /age ( developm5t at :i* ! /ory & ! concrete illu/ration are n an attractive & effective mode ( tea*+4 ,surely1 all ?r\gh ! junior & int]m$iate grades ! /ory %\ld be "o ( ! *ief =ms ( mat]ial = religi\s in/ruction1 :ile = adolesc5ts /ories w /ill be f> f negligible4 ,! pr9ciples ( /ory-us+1 !n1 are cle> 9 ! tea*+ ( religion3 ,make ! /ory "o ( ! *ief in/rum5ts ( in/ruction2 see t x is *>g$ ) religi\s & moral value2 make sure x is adapt$ to ! age ( ! le>n]1 & t x is well told2 = y\ng] *ildr5 use few /ories frequ5tly repeat$ until !y are well kn[n2 d n insi/ t ! *ild %all at fir/ grasp ! deep] mean+s ( ! /ory1 make sure ( int]e/ & enjoym5t1 & ! mean+ w come lat]4 ,,mat]ial ,,f ,,nature ,! *ild's spontane\s love ( nature & ready response to ! _w ( objects ab\t him op5 up ri* s\rces ( mat]ial = religi\s in/ruction4 ,god :o creates ! beautiful fl[]s1 :o causes ! breezes to bl[1 :o c>pets ! e>? ) gre51 :o pa9ts ! autumn hillside ) gl[+ color1 :o directs ! com+ & go+ ( ! seasons1 :o tells ! buds :5 to swell & ! leaves to unfold1 :o directs ! sp>r[ 9 its flight & ! bee 9 its se>*1 :o is 9 ! song ( ! birds & ! :isp] ( ! leaves1 :o s5ds 8 ra9 & makes ! ?und] roll--?is ,god c be br\ght1 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( nature's =ms1 v ne> to ! *ild4 ,& ! love & appreciation :i* ! *ild lavi%es on ! de> & beautiful ?+s ab\t him w ext5d naturally & )\t tr\ble ( compreh5sion to _! ,creator4 ,nature mat]ial useful = all ages4--,mo/ ( ! lesson mat]ial n[ suppli$ = our ,sunday s*ools use a consid]able am\nt ( nature mat]ial 9 ! e>li] grades1 b "s important lesson s]ies omit mo/ or all nature mat]ial f ! junior dep>tm5t on4 ,?is is a s]i\s mi/ake4 ,all ?r\gh *ildhood & y\? ! pupil is cont9u+ 9 ! public s*ool 8 /udy ( nature & its laws4 ,along ) ?is broad5+ ( k ( ! natural _w %\ld be ! deep5+ ( appreciation ( its spiritual mean+1 & ! inspiration to praise & wor%ip :i* comes f x4 ,"o does n1 or at lea/ %\ld n1 at any age outgr[ 8 response to ! wond]s & beauties :i* nature unfolds be=e him :o has eyes to see its inn] mean+4 ,none c af=d to lose ! simple1 untutor$ awe ) :i* *ildr5 & primitive m5 look out ^u ! _w4 ,c>lyle1 recogniz+ ?is tru?1 exclaims3 ,?is gre51 fl[]y1 rock-built e>?1 ! trees1 ! m\nta9s1 riv]s1 _m-s\nd+ seas2 t great deep sea ( azure t swims ov]head2 ! w9ds sweep+ ?r\gh x2 ! black cl\d fa%ion+ itself toge!r1 n[ p\r+ out fire1 n[ hail & ra92 :at is x8 ,aye1 :at8444 ,an unspeakable1 godlike ?+1 t[>d :i* ! be/ attitude = u1 aft] nev] s mu* sci5ce1 is awe1 dev\t pro/ration1 & humility ( s\l2 wor%ip1 if n 9 words1 !n 9 sil5ce4 ,9 ! same _s ,max ,muell] exhorts u3 ,look at ! dawn1 & =get = a mom5t y\r a/ronomy2 & ,i ask y :e!r1 :5 ! d>k veil ( night is sl[ly lift$1 & ! air becomes transp>5t & alive1 & light /reams =? y "k n :5ce1 y w\ld n feel t y\r eye 7 look+ into ! v eye ( ! ,inf9ite8 ,& ,em]son rem9ds u3 ,if ! />s %\ld appe> "o night 9 a ?\s& ye>s1 h[ w\ld m5 believe & adore2 & pres]ve = _m g5]ations ! remembrance ( ! city ( ,god :i* _h be5 %[n6 ,b e night come out ^! envoys ( beauty1 & light ! univ]se ) _! admoni%+ smile4 ,:51 !n1 %all we h become too f> remov$ f *ildhood to be beyond ! appeal ( nature to our s\ls8 ,:5 %all we cease to hold communion ) h] visible =ms1 & to f9d 9 !m "o ( ! _m av5ues :i* ,god has left op5 = u to use 9 approa*+ him6 ,:at tea*] ( u w d>e to leave out ( 8 in/ruction at any /age ( ! *ild's developm5t ! b5efic5t & wond]-work+ ,god ( nature z he smiles 8 b5$iction ^u u f ! myriad common ?+s ar\nd u6 ,,mat]ial ,,f ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,biography ,god is to be f\nd 9 ! lives ( nations & ( m5 n less ?an 9 nature1 & ! evid5ces & effects ( 8 pres5ce !re %\ld be taught our *ildr54 ,! _s :i* ,jesus reveal$ 9 8 life ^u e>? is exemplifi$ 9 ! lives ( _m ( 8 foll[]s :o joy\sly sp5d !mselves 9 ! s]vice ( o!rs4 ,m5 :o set ! /&>d = manl9ess1 & wom5 ^: "* & lives are ! be/ def9ition ( womanl9ess1 are z mu* a revelation ( ,god's "w & p[] z a con/ellation ( />s or ! bloom ( ! rose4 ,! example ( great lives4--,s1 along ) ! great ,bible *>act]s we w br+ to ! *ild ! m51 & wom5 ( o!r g5]ations4 ,we w br+ to him ! great s\ls :o1 z mission>ies1 h c>ri$ ! ,light to ^? :o sit 9 d>kness2 ^? :o 9 hone/y & integrity ( purpose h s]v$ z lead]s ( nations or armies or movem5ts to ! bless+ ( humanity2 ^? :o1 ) ! love ( ,god 9 _! he>ts1 h gone out z m9i/]s1 tea*]s1 writ]s ( books1 s+]s ( songs1 mak]s ( pictures1 heal]s ( sickness2 or ^? :o1 9 any field1 ( toil or s]vice1 h giv5 ! cup ( cold wat] 9 ! "n ( ! ,ma/]4 ,& we w br+ to ! *ild ! /ory ( ! nations1 %[+ him "o p gr[+ 9 /r5g?1 p[]1 & happ9ess :ile foll[+ ,god's plan ( human ju/ice1 m]cy1 & k9dness2 & ano!r go+ d[n to de/ruction1 its v "n & spee* =gott51 because x became arrogant & p]v]se & =got ! ways ( righte\sness4 ,at ! prop] "t 9 _! developm5t we w br+ to our pupils ! life & problems ( ! pres5t--! wrongs t ne$ to be right$1 ! causes t ne$ to be def5d$ & c>ri$ ?r\gh to victory1 ! evil t ne$s to be suppress$1 ! "w ( ,*ri/ & ! *ur* :i* is1 await+ work]s4 ,?us %all we seek to br+ ! *all5ge ( life itself to ^? we tea*4 ,,picture ,,mat]ial ,no discussion ( ! curriculum c ignore ! use ( pictures z tea*+ mat]ial4 ,tea*]s ( religion h long recogniz$ ! value ( visual in/ruction1 & e lesson s]ies n[ has its full quota ( picture c>ds & o!r =ms ( pictorial mat]ial4 ,9 ?is picture mat]ial may r\ghly be di/+ui%$ ?ree great types3 7#a7 ! symbolical picture2 7#b7 ! r =mal picture1 (t5 badly conceiv$ & execut$1 always deal+ ) biblical *>act]s or incid5ts2 & 7#c7 ! m univ]saliz$ type drawn f e field ( pictorial art1 repres5t+ n only biblical p]sonages & ev5ts1 b also typify+ ae/hetic & moral values ( e range adapt$ to ! und]/&+ & appreciation ( ! *ild4 ,types ( pictures4--,repres5tative ( ! fir/1 or symbolical1 pictorial type are f\nd ! m or less crude p5 draw+s ( su* ?+s z ! he>t ) a key1 an op5 ,bible ) a tor* beside x1 tomb/one-l draw+s repres5t+ ! ,tables ( ! ,law or ?ree int]lock+ circles repres5t+ ! ,tr9ity1 etc4 ,n only are all ^! ab/ract concepts beyond ! grasp or ne$ ( ! *ild at ! age :5 ! pictures are repres5t$1 b ! symbols are 9 no degree sugge/ive to ! *ild ( ! lesson int5d$2 !y are devoid ( mean+1 )\t int]e/1 possess no arti/ic value1 & lack all tea*+ significance4 ,su* mat]ial %\ld be disc>d$1 & bett] pictures provid$4 ,! second type ( pictures1 or ^? deal+ ) ,bible topics1 conta9 tea*+ p[]1 b %\ld be m]g$ ) ! ?ird1 or true art1 type4 ,t is to say1 biblical subjects1 moral lessons1 & inspir+ ideals %\ld be treat$ by true arti/s & made a "p ( ! religi\s curriculum = *ildhood4 ,:]ev] suitable ma/]pieces execut$ by great arti/s c be f\nd1 copies %\ld be made available = tea*+ religion4 ,hundr$s ( su* pictures hang 9 our art gall]ies1 & n a few ( !m h already be5 incorporat$ into sev]al excell5t s]ies = ! ,sunday s*ool4 ,fur!r1 ! pictures (f]$ *ildr5 %\ld be z c>efully select$ ) ref]5ce to :at !y are to tea*1 & %\ld be z c>efully grad$ to meet ! age1 int]e/s1 & appreciations ( ! *ild z are o!r =ms ( curriculum mat]ial4 ,"s o!rwise excell5t picture sets ( rec5t publication lose ! great] "p ( _! usefulness z tea*+ helps ?r\gh ! lack ( ?is adaptation4 ,,music ,,9 ,,! ,,curriculum ,music z a "p ( ! curriculum ( religi\s education (f]s a peculi>ly difficult problem4 ,no o!r =m ( expression c take ! place ( music 9 creat+ a _s ( rev]5ce & devotion1 or 9 induc+ an attitude ( wor%ip & inspir+ religi\s feel+ & emotion4 ,*ildr5 ought to s+ mu* bo? 9 ! *ur* s*ool & 9 _! wor%ip at home4 ,yet mo/ ( our hymns h be5 writt5 = adults1 & mo/ ( ! music is bett] adapt$ to adult s++ ?an to ! s++ ( *ildr54 ,! ragtime hymns :i* f9d a place 9 _m ,sunday s*ool ex]cises ne$ only to be m5tion$ to be condemn$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _m ( ! f9e/ hymns ( ! *ur* are beyond ! grasp ( ! *ild 9 s5tim5t & beyond 8 ability 9 music4 ,! *ur* s]i\sly ne$s a revival ( religi\s hymnology = *ildr54 ,9 ! meantime ! greate/ c>e %\ld be us$ to select hymns = *ildr5's s++ :i* possess z fully z may be ?ree requisites3 7#a7 music adapt$ to ! *ild's capacity1 7#b7 music t is wor?y1 int]e/+ & devotional1 & 7#c7 words )9 ! *ild's und]/&+ & int]e/1 & suitable 9 s5tim5t4 #a4 ,_m p]sons ?9k t tea*+ ! *ild religion & tea*+ him ! ,bible are precisely ! same ?+4 ,d y ?9k x is possible to tea* ! *ild p>ts ( ! ,bible )\t secur+ = him spiritual developm5t f ! process8 ,is x possible to make ! ,bible itself mean m to ! *ild by supplem5t+ x ) mat]ial f o!r s\rces8 #b4 ,d y ev] f9d lessons provid$ = y\r class :i* are n adapt$ to _! age & und]/&+8 ,if s1 d y feel free to supplem5t or sub/itute ) mat]ial :i* meets _! ne$s8 ,d y h suffici5t comm& ( ! mat]ial ( ! ,bible & o!r s\rces s t y c d ?is successfully8 #c4 ,d y "k a consid]able numb] ( /ories adapt$ to ! age ( y\r pupils8 ,are y con/antly add+ to y\r li/8 ,are y a good /ory tell]8 ,are y /udy+ to improve 9 ?is l9e8 ,ev5 if y\r lesson mat]ial does n provide /ories1 d y br+ su* mat]ial 9 = y\r class8 #d4 ,:at use d y make ( nature 9 ! tea*+ ( religion8 ,presid5t ,hall ?9ks t nature mat]ial is "o ( ! be/ s\rces ( religi\s in/ruction4 ,d y agree ) him8 ,are y suffici5tly 9 love ) nature y\rself1 & suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) nature s t y c successfully use ! nature motive 9 y\r tea*+8 #e4 ,d y con/antly make use ( /ories & illu/rations f ! lives ( great m5 & wom5 9 y\r tea*+8 ,d y take a reasonable proportion ( ^! f contempor>y life8 ,d y br+ 9 /ories ( f9e actions by boys & girls8 ,:at use h y be5 mak+ ( ev5ts 9 ! lives ( nations 9 y\r tea*+8 ,are y read+ & /udy+ to become m fully prep>$ to use ?is type ( mat]ial8 ,,= ,,fur!r ,,read+ ,h\ghton1 ,tell+ ,bible ,/ories4 ,raymont1 ,! ,use ( ! ,bible 9 ! ,education ( ! ,"y4 ,brace1 ,! ,tra9+ ( ! ,twelve4 ,drake1 ,problems ( ,religion1 *apt] ,,ix4 ,a!>n1 ,! ,*ur* ,s*ool4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,organization ,,( ,,mat]ial ,! organization ( mat]ial to adapt x to ! le>n]'s m9d & arrange x = ! tea*]'s use 9 in/ruction is h>dly less important ?an *oos+ ! subject matt] itself4 ,by organization is meant ! plan1 ord]1 or arrangem5t by :i* ! diff]5t sections ( mat]ial are made ready = pres5tation to ! *ild4 ,! problems ( organization may apply ei!r 7#a7 to ! curriculum z a :ole1 or 7#b7 to any p>ticul> section ( x us$ = a day's lesson4 ,x is possible to di/+ui% f\r diff]5t types ( organization commonly us$ 9 prep>+ mat]ial = religi\s in/ruction3 #a4 ,! haphaz>d1 9 :i* !re is no def9ite plan or ord]1 no ?read ( purpose or relation%ip unit+ ! p>ts1 no guid+ pr9ciple det]m9+ ! ord] & sequ5ce4 #b4 ,! logical1 9 :i* ! nature & relation%ips ( ! mat]ial itself det]m9e ! plan & ord]1 ! "q ( ease & effectiv5ess 9 le>n+ be+ second>y or n consid]$4 #c4 ,! *ronological1 applicable especially to hi/orical mat]ial1 9 :i* ! ev5ts1 *>act]s1 & facts are tak5 up 9 ! ord] ( ! "t ( _! appe>ance & _! sequ5ce 9 ! entire situation or acc\nt4 #d4 ,! psy*ological1 9 :i* ! fir/ & mo/ important "q is ! mo/ natural & favorable mode ( approa* = ! le>n]--h[ ! mat]ial %all be plann$ & arrang$ to suit 8 p[] & grasp1 appeal to 8 int]e/1 & relate itself to 8 actual ne$s & exp]i5ce4 ,,types ,,( ,,organization ,haphaz>d organization4--,! haphaz>d plan1 :i* is really no plan at all1 is1 ( c\rse1 :olly indef5sible4 ,no tea*] has a "r to g be=e 8 class ) 8 mat]ial 9 s nebul\s a /ate t x lacks coord9ation & purpose4 ,x is ?is t results 9 *ance & unrelat$ que/ions1 irrelevant discussions1 & fruitless w&]+s )\t def9ite purpose ov] ! field ( ! lesson1 su* z may sometimes be se5 9 *ur* classes4 ,! outcome ( su* in/ruction h>dly c be m ?an occasional1 disconnect$ scraps ( in=mation1 or fragm5t>y impressions :i* are nev] ga!r$ up & b\nd toge!r into complet$ ideals & convictions4 ,! haphaz>d type ( organization may result f incompet5ce1 indiff]5ce1 & failure to prep>e1 or f tak+ a ready-made & poorly prep>$ plan f ! lesson helps :i* is n adapt$ to our class4 ,pity ! *ild assign$ to a class presid$ ov] by a tea*] :o e/eems 8 privilege s lightly z n to make ready = 8 task by c>eful plann+4 ,logical organization4--,9 ! logical arrangem5t ( mat]ial1 ! fir/ c>e is n giv5 to plann+ x 9 ! mo/ favorable way = ! "o :o /udies & le>ns x1 b1 r1 to fit toge!r ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! subject matt] 9 ! way be/ suit$ to its logical relation%ips4 ,! *ild is p$agogically ignor$2 ! mat]ial receives prim>y consid]ation4 ,! logical ord] ( mat]ial fits ! m9d ( ! adult1 ! s*ol>1 ! exp]t1 ! ma/] 9 8 field ( k2 x beg9s ) ! mo/ g5]al & ab/ract tru?s4 ,b ! *ild naturally />ts ) ! p>ticul> & ! concrete4 ,x gives rules1 pr9ciples1 def9itions1 :ile ! *ild asks = illu/rations1 applications1 real in/ances1 & actual cases4 ,! logical me?od is adapt$ to ! tra9$ explor] 9 ! fields ( le>n+1 to "o :o has be5 ov] ! gr\nd & kn[s all ( its details1 & n to ! "y novice j />t+ 8 discov]ies 9 regions t are /range to him4 ,! logical plan w tea* ! "y *ild ! g5]al plan ( salvation1 man's fall & ne$ ( r$emption1 ! wond] & significance ( ! atonem5t1 & graci\s effects ( div9e reg5]ation work+ 9 ! he>t--all ( :i* he ne$s f9ally to "k--b n z a *ild j beg9n+ ! /udy ( religion4 ,! *ild mu/ arrive at ! g5]al plan ( salvation ?r\gh realiz+ ! sav+ p[] at "w 9 8 own life2 he mu/ come to und]/& ! fall ( man & 8 ne$ ( r$emption ?r\gh meet+ 8 own *ildhood temptations & ?r\gh see+ ! effects ( s9 at "w ar\nd him2 he mu/ und]/& ! atonem5t & reg5]ation ?r\gh ! pres5t & gr[+ consci\sness ( a liv+ ,*ri/ daily /r5g!n+ & r$eem+ 8 life4 ,*ronological organization4--,! *ronological ord] ( mat]ial is desirable at ! lat] /ages ( ! *ild's gr[? & developm5t4 ,b 9 e>li] ye>s ! "t sequ5ce is n ! *ief consid]ation4 ,?is is because ! *ild's hi/orical s5se is n yet ready = ! concept ( cause & effect at "w to produce c]ta9 inevitable results 9 ! lives ( m5 or nations4 ,! sequ5ce 9 :i* c]ta9 k+s reign$1 or ! ord] 9 :i* c]ta9 ev5ts took place1 or 9 :i* c]ta9 books ( ! ,bible 7 writt5 is n ! important ?+ = e>ly *ildhood4 ,at ?is "t ! great object is to seize ^u ! ev5t1 ! "* or ! incid5t1 & make x real & vital2 x is to br+ ! mean+ ( ! lesson out ( its pa/ sett+ & atta* x to ! *ild's imm$iate pres5t4 ,psy*ological organization4--,x is ! psy*ological organization ( mat]ial t %\ld obta9 bo? 9 ! curriculum z a :ole & 9 ! plann+ ( ! individual lessons4 ,we mu/ n ?9k1 h[ev]1 t a psy*ological ord] ( mat]ial necess>ily makes x illogical4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! arrangem5t ( mat]ial t takes into acc\nt ! *ild's ne$s is c]ta9 to make x m logical to him ?an any adult s*eme or plan c\ld d4 ,t is mo/ logical to any p]son :i* mo/ completely fits into 8 p>ticul> sy/em ( ?\ght & und]/&+4 ,if we succe$ 9 mak+ our plan ( pres5t+ mat]ial to ! *ild :olly psy*ological1 !re=e1 we ne$ n be conc]n$2 all o!r que/ions ( organization w take c>e ( !mselves1 & ! psy*ological w con/antly t5d to become logical4 ,:at is meant by a psy*ological me?od ( arrang+ mat]ial = pres5tation has already be5 discuss$ 7,*apt] ,,iii74 ,suffice x to say "h t x is simply plann+ ! subject matt] to fit ! m9d & ne$s ( ! *ild--arrang+ = ! easie/ & mo/ natural mode ( approa*1 secur+ ! mo/ imm$iate po9ts ( contact = int]e/ & application1 rememb]+ all ! "t t ! *ild speaks z a *ild1 ?9ks z a *ild1 und]/&s z a *ild4 ,jesus' use ( ! psy*ological plan4--,! tea*] :o seeks to ma/] ! _s ( ! psy*ological pres5tation ( religi\s mat]ial %\ld /udy ! tea*+-me?od ( ,jesus4 ,always he came close to ! life & exp]i5ce ( ^? he w\ld impress2 always he proce$s f ! plane ( ! le>n]'s exp]i5ces1 und]/&+1 & int]e/s4 ,did he want to tea* a great lesson ab\t ! diff]5t ways 9 :i* m5 receive tru? into _! lives8--,behold a s[] w5t =? to s[4 ,did he seek to expla9 ! /up5d\s mean+ & significance ( ! new k+dom ( ! _s :i* he came to reveal8--,! k+dom ( heav5 is l to a gra9 ( mu/>d se$1 or1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto leav51 :i* a woman took & hid 9 ?ree measures ( meal1 or1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$ unto a man :i* s[$ good se$ 9 8 field4 ,& ) ?is simple1 direct1 psy*ological1 homely mode ( approa* to great !mes ,jesus made 8 he>]s und]/& vital lessons1 & at ! same "t %[$ !m h[ to apply ! lessons to _! own lives4 ,s ?r\gh\t all 8 tea*+ & prea*+2 ! lesson ( ! tal5ts1 ! prodigal son1 ! work]s 9 ! v9ey>d1 ! w$d+ fea/1 plac+ a little *ild 9 ! mid/ ( !m--all ^! & _m o!r concrete po9ts ( dep>ture illu/rate ! highe/ degree ( skill 9 ! psy*ological use ( mat]ial4 ,,organization ,,( ,,! ,,curriculum ,,z ,a ,,:ole ,! mat]ial (f]$ 9 ! curriculum ( our *ur* s*ools is n1 tak+ x 9 all its p>ts1 z well organiz$ z t 9 our public day s*ools4 ,?is is 9 "p because ! mat]ial ( religion is some:at m difficult to grade & arrange = ! *ild ?an ! mat]ial ( ari?metic1 geography1 & o!r s*ool subjects4 ,b x is also because ! *ur* s*ool has n fully kept pace ) ! progress 9 education ( rec5t times4 ,a c5tury or two ago ! day-s*ool texts 7 n well grad$ & adapt$ to *ildr52 n[1 we h c>efully grad$ sy/ems ( texts 9 all s*ool subjects4 ,:ile ! logical & ! *ronological me?od ( organization /ill holds a place 9 _m ( ! public s*ool texts1 ! psy*ological po9t ( view1 :i* consid]s ! ne$s ( ! *ild fir/1 is *>act]i/ic ( all ! bett] s*oolbooks ( ! pres5t4 ,j because religion is m difficult to tea* ?an gramm> or hi/ory or ari?metic1 we %\ld plan ) all ! insight & skill at our comm& to prep>e ! religi\s mat]ial = our *ildr5 s t its arrangem5t w n suff] by comp>ison ) day-s*ool mat]ial4 ,?ree types ( lesson mat]ial4--,mat]ial repres5t+ ?ree diff]5t types ( organization & cont5t ( curriculum mat]ial is n[ available & be+ us$ 9 our *ur* s*ools3 #a4 ,! ,uni=m ,lessons1 :i* are ungrad$1 & :i* give 7) few m9or exceptions7 ! same topics & mat]ial to all ages ( pupils f ! y\nge/ *ildr5 to adults4 #b4 ,! ,grad$ ,lessons1 :i* seek to adapt ! topics & subject matt] to ! age & ne$s ( ! *ild1 & :i* !re=e pres5t diff]5t mat]ial = ! v>i\s grades or divisions ( ! s*ool4 ,^! are usually pr9t$ 9 leaflet or pamphlet =m4 #c4 ,real textbooks ( religion :i* are bas$ on ! pr9ciples us$ 9 mak+ day-s*ool texts4 ,! mat]ial is divid$ into *apt]s1 ea* deal+ ) "s !me or topic adapt$ to ! age ( ! *ild1 ! lessons n be+ dat$ nor arrang$ to cov] a c]ta9 cycle ( subject matt] z 9 ! case ( ! regul> lesson s]ies4 ,! books are pr9t$ & b\nd mu* ! same z day-s*ool texts4 ,! uni=m lessons4--,al?\gh _m *ur*es /ill employ ! ,uni=m ,lessons1 we %all n hesitate to say t no *ur* s*ool is ju/ifi$ 9 ?is day ( educational enlight5m5t 9 us+ a sy/em ( ungrad$ lessons4 ,su* lessons are plann$ = adults4 ,!y ignore ! ne$s ( ! *ild1 & =ce ^u him mat]ial = :i* he is 9 no s5se ready1 :ile at ! same "t omitt+ matt] t he ne$s & is capable ( und]/&+ & us+4 ,= example1 "s ( ! topics :i* prim>y *ildr51 juniors1 & all alike f9d 9 _! ungrad$ lessons ( curr5t date are1 man's fall1 ! atonem5t1 reg5]ation1 ! city ( ,god1 fai?--spl5did topics all1 b too /rong meat = babes4 ,:y %\ld we ?us ignore ! educational progress ( ! age1 />ve our *ildr5 spiritually1 & hamp] !m 9 _! religi\s developm5t by ?is obsolete sy/em ( education :i* has be5 long s9ce outgr[n 9 ! public s*ools8 ,:y %\ld we n ignore tradition1 prejudice1 & p]sonal pref]5ce1 :]e ^! are 9 ! way1 & let ! ne$s ( ! *ild decide8 ,:y %\ld ?\s&s ( *ur* s*ools to-day be us+ ! ,uni=m ,lessons8 ,"s use !m because !y are *eap]2 o!rs because !y always h us$ !m & d n l ! tr\ble & dis>rangem5t ( a *ange2 o!rs because ( ! d\btful !ory ( ! inspiration t comes f hav+ all ! memb]s ( ! family /udy+ ! same lesson at ! same "t 7we d n expect all ! family to read or /udy ! same mat]ial 9 o!r l9es72 & p]haps o!rs because !y h n be5 accu/om$ to ?9k+ ( religi\s education foll[+ ! same pr9ciples & laws z o!r education4 ,b :atev] ! explanation ( ! use ( ! ,uni=m ,lessons 9 our *ur* s*ools 9 ! pa/1 let u n[ see to x t !y give way to bett] mat]ial4 ,let u n be satisfi$1 ev51 :5 ! ungrad$ uni=m lessons are improv$2 !y %\ld n be improv$1 b disc>d$4 ,grad$ lessons4--,a l>ge & increas+ numb] ( our be/ *ur* s*ools are n[ us+ "s =m ( grad$ lesson mat]ial bas$ on ! topics suppli$ by ! ,int]national ,lesson ,committee4 ,ea* great d5om9ation has its own lesson writ]s1 :o take ^! topics & elaborate !m into ! grad$ lessons su* z we "k 9 ! ,b]ean ,s]ies1 ! ,key/one ,s]ies1 ! ,pilgrim ,s]ies1 ! ,we/m9/] ,s]ies1 etc4 ,all su* lesson mat]ial1 :i* seeks to adapt ! mat]ial to ! ne$s ( ! *ild z he progresses ye> by ye> f infancy to adul?ood1 is inf9itely sup]ior to any =m ( ungrad$ mat]ial4 ,x is easi] & m int]e/+ = ! *ild to le>n1 less difficult = ! tea*] to pres5t2 & its value 9 guid+ spiritual developm5t immeasurably great]4 ,"s =m ( closely grad$ lessons is ! only k9d ( mat]ial :i* %\ld be us$ 9 our *ur* s*ools2 ! *ildr5 h ! same ne$ & ! same "r to mat]ial grad$ & prep>$ to meet _! und]/&+ 9 religion z 9 language or 9 sci5ce4 ,b :5 we employ grad$ lessons we mu/ make sure t ! *ild1 & n ! subject matt]2 is ! basis ( ! grad+4 ,we mu/ make c]ta9 t ! writ] ( ! lessons kn[s ! m5tal grasp1 ! type ( int]e/s1 ! *>act]i/ic attitudes1 & ! social activities ( ! *ild at ! diff]5t /ages1 & !n arranges ! mat]ial to meet ^! ne$s4 ,we mu/ n simply aim to cov] s mu* biblical mat]ial1 ev5 if we select x z well z we may to come )9 ! *ild's grasp2 we mu/ h 8 real religi\s ne$s1 8 religi\s gr[?1 & 8 spiritual developm5t 9 m9d1 & provide = ^!4 ,adapt+ grad$ lessons to "y *ildr54--,9 ! grad$ s]ies ( lessons n[ mo/ commonly us$ 9 ! *ur* s*ools ! mat]ial is1 on ! :ole1 fairly well select$ to meet ! ne$s ( ! beg9n]s & ! prim>y section4 ,int]e/+ /ories are told1 & mu* nature mat]ial pres5t$4 ,! "w is1 ( c\rse1 all pres5t$ to ! pupils by ! tea*]1 z ! *ildr5 _c yet read4 ,9 "s cases ! /ories us$ are und\bt$ly too difficult1 & n a few ( !m lack ! elem5ts ( good /ory-tell+4 ,yet ! in/ruction usually c5t]s ab\t ! topics mo/ ne$$ by ! *ild at ?is "t--! love & c>e ( ,god bo? = our lives & 9 ! _w ( nature ab\t u2 ! ,*ri/-*ild & 8 c>e = *ildr52 lessons ( k9dness1 ob$i5ce & love 9 ! home1 etc4 ,because ( ?is directness ( appeal ! *ild responds to ! mat]ial & ! tea*] f9ds h] task mu* easi] & m fruitful ?an ) ! difficult topics ( ! ungrad$ lessons4 ,grad$ lessons n all well adapt$ to ages4--,z ! grad$ lessons pass on into ! junior age1 ! adaptation ( mat]ial is g5]ally less successful ?an = ! prim>y grades4 ,! topics are bas$ less on ! int]e/s & spiritual ne$s ( ! *ild1 & m on ! mat]ial4 ,! lessons = ! great] "p consi/ ( biblical mat]ial only1 & are (t5 too difficult = ! *ild to be int]e/$ 9 !m or to und]/& !m4 ,no coord9at+ pr9ciple relates ! topics to ea* o!r1 & ! mat]ial consequ5tly comes to ! *ild 9 r disconnect$ scraps4 ,too frequ5tly ?is mat]ial1 because x belongs to a lat] /age ( developm5t1 is )\t any p>ticul> or direct be>+ on ! le>n]'s exp]i5ce1 & h5ce n assimilat$ into 8 life4 ,! rem$y "h is to use a l>g] proportion ( /ory mat]ial1 ( biography1 ( lessons f nature1 & ( su* gems ( lit]ature z c>ry a spiritual message suit$ to ! *ild4 ,! caution is to avoid ov]-intellectualiz+ ! *ild's religi\s in/ruction1 & to make sure t we d n outrun 8 rate ( developm5t 9 ! mat]ial we give him4 ,! same pr9ciples %\ld c>ry ov] into ! int]m$iate1 or preadolesc5ce1 age4 ,! h]o-wor%ip /age is !n1 at h&1 & ! lesson mat]ial %\ld be arrang$ to meet ! natural dem& ( ! *ild = action & adv5ture4 ,9 plann+ a grad$ s]ies ( lessons x is n less important to meet ! ne$s ( ! s5iors1 or adolesc5ts1 ?an ( ! y\ng] pupils4 ,?is has n always be5 accompli%$4 ,"h aga91 z 9 ! e>li] ye>s1 ! imm$iate int]e/s & ne$s ( ! le>n] are to be ! key to ! plann+ ( mat]ial4 ,a s]ies ( unrelat$ topics deal+ ) a di/ant "t & civilization1 ) little or no application to ! problems & int]e/s t are n[ ?rong+ ^u ! y\?1 w make small appeal to him4 ,! y\?'s gr[+ consci\sness ( social problems1 8 int]e/ 9 a vocation1 8 increas+ feel+ ( p]sonal responsibility z a memb] ( ! family1 ! community1 ! *ur* & ! bro!rhood ( m5 are sugge/ions ( ! nature ( ! topics t %\ld n[ =m ! f\ndation ( religi\s /udy & in/ruction4 ,x is possible t ! =gett+ ( ?is simple fact 9 ! plann+ ( mat]ial = adolesc5t pupils is "o *ief reason = ! tragic loss ( int]e/ 9 ! ,sunday s*ool :i* s (t5 occurs at ! adolesc5t /age4 ,text books ( religi\s mat]ial4--,! text book type ( religi\s mat]ial diff]s m 9 ! organization & arrangem5t ( mat]ial ?an 9 ! subject matt] itself4 ,! lessons are n bas$ on a set cycle ( biblical mat]ial1 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 su* mat]ial is freely us$4 ,usually "o topic or !me is foll[$ ?r\gh\t ! text1 ! numb] ( lessons or *apt]s provid$ be+ int5d$ = "o ye>'s "w4 ,! foll[+ titles ( texts n[ 9 use sugge/ ! nature ( ! subject matt]3 ,god's ,wond] ,_w1 ,h]oes ( ,israel1 ,h]oic ,lives1 ,! ,/ory ( ,jesus1 ,! ,mak+ ( a ,nation1 ,our ,"p 9 ! ,_w1 ,! ,/ory ( a ,book1 ,! ,manhood ( ! ,ma/]1 ,problems ( ,boyhood1 ,social ,duties1 ,! ,te/+ ( a ,nation's ,ideals4 ,beyond "q1 ! mat]ial we tea* our *ildr5 9 religion %\ld be organiz$ & publi%$ z real books & n z pap]-cov]$ or unb\nd s]ial pamphlets4 ,!re is really no m reason :y we %\ld divide religi\s mat]ial up into lessons to be dat$1 & issu$ mon? by mon?1 ?an :y we %\ld ?us divide & issue mat]ial 9 geography1 hi/ory1 read+1 or any o!r s*ool subject4 ,*ildr5 :o are accu/om$ 9 day s*ools to well-made1 well-b\nd books1 ) good pap] & cle>1 readable pr9t1 _c be expect$ to respond favorably to ! ord9>y lesson pamphlet4 ,! *ild %\ld be enc\rag$ & help$ 9 ! build+ ( 8 own libr>y ( religi\s books1 b ?is c h>dly be done z long z 8 *ur*-s*ool mat]ial comes to him 9 tempor>y =m1 mu* ( x less attractive on ! me*anical side ?an ! av]age adv]tis+ leaflet :i* s freely f9ds its unread way to ! wa/e basket4 ,_m ( ! ,sunday s*ool leaflets c>ry at ! top 7or ! bottom7 ( ! page an adv]tisem5t ( ! d5om9ational lesson s]ies--matt] 9 :i* ! *ild is n conc]n$1 :i* injures ! appe>ance ( ! page1 & :i* l[]s ! dignity & value ( ! publication4 ,& "s lesson pamphlets are ev5 disfigur$ ) comm]cial adv]tisem5ts1 sometimes ( articles ( d\btful value1 & always ) ! effect ( l[]+ ! tone ( ! subject matt] to :i* x is atta*$4 ,religi\s mat]ial pr9t$ 9 wor?y book =m escapes ^! indignities4 ,t textbooks 9 religion w co/ m ?an ! pres5t *eap =m ( mat]ial is possible4 ,b :at matt]6 ,we are will+ to supply our *ildr5 ) ! texts ne$$ 9 _! day-s*ool "w2 %all we n supply !m ) ! books requir$ = _! tra9+ 9 religion8 ,if ! texts prove too mu* ( a f9ancial burd5 = ! *ildr5 or _! p>5ts1 !re is no reason :y ! *ur* %\ld n foll[ ! example ( ! public s*ool di/rict & itself own ! books1 l5d+ !m = free use to ! pupils4 ,guid+ pr9ciples4--,! pr9ciples = ! organization ( ! *ur*-s*ool curriculum1 are1 !n1 cle>4 ,its lessons %\ld />t ) matt] adapt$ to ! y\nge/ *ild4 ,x %\ld pres5t a cont9u\s s]ies ( /eps provid+ mat]ial ( broad5+ scope adapt$ to ea* age or /age f *ildhood to full maturity4 ,its ord] & arrangem5t %\ld at all times be decid$ by ! ne$s & developm5t ( ! le>n]1 & %\ld make con/ant po9t ( contact ) 8 life & exp]i5ce4 ,x %\ld be pr9t$ 9 attractive textbook =m1 ! pap]1 type1 illu/rations1 & b9d+ be+ equal to ! be/ /&>ds prevail+ 9 public-s*ool texts4 ,9 %ort1 we %\ld apply ! same sci5tific & educational k1 & ! same bus9ess ability 9 prep>+ & issu+ our religi\s mat]ial t we devote to ?is phase ( g5]al education4 ,,organiz+ ,,! ,,daily ,,lesson ,,mat]ial ,! tea*]'s plan or organization ( ea* lesson = pres5tation to ! class 9 ! recitation is a matt] ( supreme importance4 ,ev5 ! be/ & mo/ exp]i5c$ tea*]s nev] rea* ! po9t :]e !y d n ne$ to prep>e specifically = ea* recitation4 ,no matt] h[ complete ! k ( ! subject1 nor h[ (t5 "o has taught x1 !re is always ! necessity ( fitt+ x directly to ! ne$s & int]e/s ( ! p>ticul> class be=e u4 ,?is prep>ation %\ld result 9 a def9itely work$ out lesson plan :i*1 ?\gh x may f9ally be modifi$ to fit situations z !y arise 9 ! class discussion1 w nev]!less s]ve z an outl9e ( proc$ure = ! recitation4 ,ev5 ! tea*]s' manual suppli$ ) mo/ ( ! lesson s]ies _c take ! place ( ?is def9ite1 individual plan prep>$ by ! tea*] himself = 8 imm$iate class4 ,! lesson plan4--,! fir/ /ep 9 arrang+ a lesson plan is to det]m9e ! range & am\nt ( mat]ial :i* is to be pres5t$ to accompli% ! aim ( ! class h\r4 ,?is w include ! lesson or /ory f ! ,bible1 nature mat]ial1 memory "w1 music1 pictures or any o!r subject matt] to be consid]$4 ,9 det]m9+ ?is po9t ! age ( ! *ildr51 ! "t available1 & ! nature ( ! subject mu/ all be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,x is a mi/ake to attempt m ?an c be done well1 or to try to d s _m ?+s t ! recitation is too mu* hurri$ to be int]e/+ or pr(itable4 ,! lesson plan %\ld provide = a few *ief po9ts or topics1 ) ! small] po9ts & ! illu/rations gr\p$ "u ^!4 ,to h _m topics receiv+ ! same am\nt ( emphasis 9 a lesson indicates poor organization4 ,= example1 9 tea*+ ! lesson ( ob$i5ce f ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 /ory ! mat]ial may well be gr\p$ "u ! foll[+ topics3 #a4 ,! _m good & beautiful ?+s ,god _h giv5 ,adam & ,eve1 #b4 ,!re 0 "o ?+ only :i* !y might n h4 #c4 ,_! disob$i5ce 9 desir+ & tak+ ?is "o ?+1 #d4 ,_! feel+ ( guilt & unhapp9ess :i* made !m hide f ,god4 ,"u ^! f\r g5]al heads w come all ! /ories1 illu/rations1 & applications necess>y to make ! lesson v real to *ildr54 ,small matt]s ( l>ge import4--,( c\rse ! p>ticul> que/ions to be ask$ & ! m imm$iate applications to be made mu/ await ! unfold+ ( ! lesson discussion ) ! class4 ,good plann+ requires1 h[ev]1 t we h a set ( pivotal que/ions ?\ght out & set d[n = our guidance2 & also sugge/ions = illu/rations & applications "u ! v>i\s topics4 ,if expression "w is to be us$1 ?is %\ld be not$ 9 its prop] place1 & provision made = c>ry+ x out4 ,9 plann+ = old] classes1 ref]5ce %\ld be made 9 ! plan to special assignm5ts to be made 9 books1 magaz9es or any o!r mat]ial4 ,provision %\ld be made 9 ! plan = a summ>y at ! end ( ! lesson p]iod1 & = ! mak+ ( ! f9al impression :i* ! class are to c>ry away ) !m4 ,nor mu/ ! assignm5t ( ! next lesson be =gott54 ,probably no small proportion ( ! *>act]i/ic failure ( pupils to prep>e _! lessons comes f lack ( def9ite assignm5ts %[+ ! *ild j :at he is expect$ to d1 & h[ to d x4 ,details ( a typical lesson plan4--,let u suppose t we are to tea* ! lesson ( ob$i5ce f ! /ory ( ,adam & ,eve to *ildr5 ( e>ly prim>y age4 ,our ,lesson ,plan might be some?+ z foll[s3 ,i4 ,! ,aim or ,purpose ( ! ,lesson--,,ob$i5ce4 #a4 ,k or in=mation to be giv5 ! class-- a4 ,( ! ,bible /ory itself4 b4 ,( ! fact t ,god requires ob$i5ce4 c4 ,t disob$i5ce br+s sorr[ & puni%m5t4 d4 ,t *ildr5 owe ob$i5ce to p>5ts & tea*]s4 #b4 ,attitudes1 & feel+ response to be s\ght4 a4 ,int]e/ 9 & lik+ = ! ,bible /ory4 b4 ,appreciation ( ,god's _m gifts to 8 *ildr54 c4 ,desire to please ,god ) ob$i5ce4 d4 ,sorr[ = acts ( disob$i5ce4 e4 ,respect = au?ority ( home1 s*ool & law4 #c4 ,applications to ! *ild's life & conduct4 a4 ,acts ( ob$i5ce to ,god 9 be+ k9d1 *e]ful1 & helpful to o!rs4 b4 ,*e]ful ob$i5ce 9 home & s*ool ) no lagg+ nor ill nature4 c4 ,pray] = =giv5ess = any act ( disob$i5ce4 ,,ii4 ,mat]ial or ,subject ,matt] to be ,pres5t$4 #a4 ,! /ory ( ,adam & ,eve 9 ! ,g>d54 ,! v]sion ( ! /ory is important4 ,! orig9al f ! ,bible is too difficult4 ,if ! lesson mat]ial does n (f] ! /ory 9 satisfactory =m1 g to "o ( ! _m books ( ,bible /ories & f9d a r5d]+ suit$ to y\r class4 ,be able to tell ! /ory well4 #b4 ,pictures ( ,adam & ,eve 9 ! ,g>d54 ,be sure ! picture is int]e/+1 well execut$1 & t x %[s attractive & beautiful ?+s4 #c4 ,pray] on ob$i5ce4 ,! pray] to be brief & simple1 ask+ ,god to help ea* "o to obey him & to obey fa!r & "m1 & to =give u :5 we d n obey4 #d4 ,music4 ,if possible1 ! music may correlate ) ! ?\ght ( ! lesson4 ,if n1 let x be devotional & adapt$ to ! *ildr5 9 words & melody4 #e4 ,h&work or o!r =m ( expression mat]ial4 ,cutt+ & pa/+ pictures 9 notebooks2 color+1 or o!r su* "w1 to be done ei!r 9 ! classroom or at home4 ,,iii4 ,mode ( ,proc$ure--! ,pres5tation1 or ,in/ruction4 #a4 ,greet+s to ! class--op5+ pray] & song4 #b4 ,introduction ( ! lesson & tell+ ( ! /ory4 #c4 ,discussion1 que/ions & illu/rations to reveal3 a4 ,! _m beautiful gifts :i* ,god _h giv5 ,adam & ,eve1 & :i* he gives u4 b4 ,h[ ,adam & ,eve 7 all[$ to h ev]y?+ except j "o ?+ among _m4 ,application ( ?is ?\ght to *ild's life at home1 etc4 c4 ,h[ ,adam & ,eve yield$ to temptation & disobey$4 ,practical application to *ild's life4 d4 ,h[ ,adam & ,eve felt a%am$ & guilty aft] !y _h disobey$ ,god1 & h[ !y tri$ to hide f him4 ,?is c be made v real to *ildr54 e4 ,h[ puni%m5t foll[s disob$i5ce4 f4 ,:y we mu/ ask = =giv5ess :5 we h be5 disob$i5t4 #d4 ,summ>y1 or brief re/atem5t ( *ief impressions to c>ry away1 & ( applications to be made 9 ! week ahead by ! *ildr5 !mselves4 #e4 ,clos+ pray] & song4 ,adapt+ ! lesson plan to its uses4--,x is1 ( c\rse1 evid5t t lesson plans c be made ( all degrees ( complexity & complet5ess4 ,) a little practice ! tea*] c easily decide ! k9d ( plan t be/ suits himself & 8 p>ticul> grade ( "w4 ,on ! "o h&1 ! plan %\ld n be s detail$ z to become burd5some to foll[ 9 ! lesson h\r4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x %\ld n be s brief & sket*y z n to br+ out ! significant elem5ts ( ! lesson4 ,diff]5t grades ( pupils & diff]5t subjects w require diff]5t lesson plans4 ,x is probable1 h[ev]1 t ! ?ree major heads ( ,aims1 ,mat]ial1 & ,mode ( ,proc$ure w prove s]viceable 9 all plan mak+4 ,:ile ! tea*] %\ld h 8 plan book at h& 9 ! recitation1 he mu/ n become its slave1 nor all[ its use to kill spontaneity & responsiv5ess 9 8 tea*+4 ,bo? ! subject matt] & ! day's plan %\ld be s well ma/]$ t no m ?an an occasional glance at ! details 9 ! plan book w be requir$4 ,no?+ mu/ be all[$ to come betwe5 ! tea*]'s be/ p]sonality & 8 class4 #a4 ,h y he>d lectures1 s]mons1 or lessons :i* 7 con/ruct$ aft] ! haphaz>d plan8 ,7 !y easy to foll[ & to rememb]8 ,did !y develop a l9e ( ?\ght 9 a successful way8 ,d y ?9k t ! haphaz>d type ( organization indicates ei!r lack ( prep>ation or lack ( ability8 #b4 ,d y def9itely try to organize y\r daily lesson mat]ial on a psy*ological plan8 ,h[ c y tell :e!r y h succe$$8 ,are y close en\gh to ! m9ds & he>ts ( y\r pupils s t y are able to judge q accurately ! be/ mode ( approa* 9 plann+ a lesson8 #c4 ,d y /udy ! lesson helps provid$ ) y\r lesson mat]ial8 ,d y f9d !m helpful8 ,if y f9d t !y are n well adapt$ to y\r p>ticul> class1 h y ! ability to make ! sugge/ions ov] to fit y\r class8 #d4 ,d y make a reasonably complete & :olly def9ite lesson plan = ea* lesson8 ,d y keep a plan book1 s t y may be able to look back at any "t & see j :at devices y h us$8 ,if y h n done ?is1 w y n />t ! practice n[8 #e4 ,:at type ( lesson mat]ial d y use1 uni=m1 grad$1 or textbook8 ,are y acqua9t$ ) o!r s]ies or mat]ial = ! same grades8 ,w\ld x n be wor? y\r :ile to secure supplem5tal mat]ial ( su* k9ds8 #f4 ,d y read a j\rnal ( ,sunday s*ool me?od deal+ ) problems ( y\r grade ( tea*+8 ,if day-s*ool tea*]s f9d x wor? :ile to read pr(essional j\rnals1 d n *ur*-s*ool tea*]s ne$ _! help z mu*8 ,if y d n "k :at j\rnals to secure1 y\r pa/or c advise y4 ,,= ,,fur!r ,,read+ ,/ray]1 ,a ,brief ,c\rse 9 ! ,tea*+ ,process1 *apt] ,,xvi4 ,betts1 ,class ,room ,me?od & ,managem5t1 *apt] ,,viii4 ,e>h>t1 ,types ( ,tea*+4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,te*nique ,,( ,,tea*+ ,our tea*+ mu/ be made to /ick4 ,none b la/+ impressions possess p]man5t value4 ,! s]mons1 ! lectures1 ! lessons t we rememb] & lat] dwell ^u are ! ones t f9ally are built into our lives & t %ape our ?9k+ & act+4 ,impressions t t\* only ! out] surfaces ( ! m9d are no m la/+ ?an writ+ trac$ on ! s&4 ,tru?s t are b dimly felt or b p>tially grasp$ soon fade away1 leav+ little m effect ?an ! %ad[s :i* are ?r[n on ! picture scre54 ,especially d ^! facts hold = ! tea*] 9 ! *ur*-s*ool class4 ,= ! impressions made 9 ! *ur*-s*ool lesson h\r be> a l>g] proportion to ! entire result ?an 9 ! public s*ool4 ,?is is because ( ! nature ( ! subject we tea*1 & also because ( ! fact t mo/ ( our pupils come to ! class ) little or no previ\s /udy on ! lesson mat]ial4 ,?is leaves !m almo/ completely dep5d5t on ! recitation itself = ! actual results ( _! *ur*-s*ool att5dance4 ,! responsibility ?us plac$ ^u ! tea*] is correspond+ly great1 & requires unusual devotion & skill4 ,,att5tion ,,to ,,key ,! ?+s t impress u1 ! ?+s t we rememb] & apply1 are ! ?+s to :i* we h att5d$ :olly & completely4 ,! m9d may be ?\ght ( z a /ream ( en]gy4 ,!re is only s mu* volume1 s mu* =ce t c be br\ght to be> ^u ! "w 9 h&4 ,9 att5tion ! m9d's en]gy is pil$ up 9 a wave on ! problem occupy+ our ?\ght1 & results foll[ z !y _c if ! /ream ( m5tal en]gy fl[s at a dead level f lack ( conc5tration4 ,or1 aga91 ! m9d's en]gy may be lik5$ to ! en]gy ( sunlight z x falls 9 a flood ?r\gh ! w9d[ ^u our desk4 ,?is diffuse sunlight w bright5 ! desk top & slightly increase its temp]ature1 b no /rik+ effects are se54 ,b n[ take ?is same am\nt ( sun en]gy &1 pass+ x ?r\gh a l5s1 focus x on a small spot on ! desk top--& ! wood bur/s almo/ at once into flame4 ,:at diffuse en]gy com+ f ! sun c\ld nev] d1 conc5trat$ en]gy easily & quickly accompli%$4 ,att5tion is to ! m9d's en]gy :at ! l5s is to ! sun's en]gy4 ,x ga!rs ! m5tal p[] into a focus on ! lesson to be le>n$ or ! tru? to be ma/]$1 & ! conc5trat$ en]gy ( ! m9d readily accompli%es results t w\ld be impossible ) ! m5tal en]gy scatt]$ or n direct$ to ! "o ?+ "u consid]ation4 ,! tea*]'s fir/ & mo/ p]si/5t problem 9 ! recitation is1 !re=e1 to ga9 & hold ! highe/ possible degree ( att5tion4 ,?ree types ( appeal to att5tion4--,we are told t !re are ?ree k9ds ( att5tion1 ?\gh ?is is n /rictly true4 ,!re is really only "o k9d ( att5tion1 = att5tion is b ! conc5tration ( ! m9d's en]gy on "o object or ?\ght4 ,:at is meant is t !re are ?ree diff]5t ways ( secur+ or appeal+ to att5tion4 ,ea* type ( att5tion is nam$ 9 accordance ) ! k9d ( compulsion or appeal necess>y to comm& x1 z foll[s3 #a4 ,involunt>y att5tion1 or att5tion t is dem&$ ( u by "s sudd5 or />tl+ /imulus1 z ! /roke ( a bell1 ! :i/le ( a tra91 an a*+ too?1 ! tea*] rapp+ on ! desk ) a rul]4 #b4 ,nonvolunt>y1 or spontane\s1 att5tion t we give easily & naturally1 ) no ef=t ( self-compulsion4 ,?is k9d ( att5tion is compell$ by int]e/1 &1 :5 left unh9d]$1 w be guid$ by ! nature ( our int]e/4 #c4 ,volunt>y att5tion1 or att5tion t is compell$ by ef=t & p[] ( w1 & !reby requir$ to conc]n itself ) "s p>ticul> object ( ?\ght :5 ! m9d's pull or desire is 9 ano!r direction4 ,h[ ea* type ( att5tion works4--,! fir/ ( ^! types ( att5tion1 ! involunt>y1 has s little place 9 education t we %all n ne$ to discuss x "h4 ,! tea*] :o raps ! desk1 or taps ! bell to secure att5tion :i* %\ld come f int]e/ mu/ rememb] t 9 su* case ! att5tion is giv5 to ! /imulus1 t is1 to ! signal1 & n to ! lesson1 & ?is v fact makes all su* ef=ts to secure att5tion a di/raction 9 !mselves4 ,! spontane\s1 or nonvolunt>y1 att5tion t arises f int]e/ is ! basis on :i* all true education & tra9+ mu/ be f\nd$4 ,! m9d1 & especially ! *ild's m9d1 is s con/itut$ t its full p[] is n br\ght to be> except "u ! /imulus & compulsion ( int]e/4 ,x is ! /ory :i* is s entranc+ t we _c te> ourself away f x1 ! game :i* is s excit+ z to cause u to =get all else 9 wat*+ x1 ! lecture or s]mon :i* is s int]e/+ t we are absorb$ 9 li/5+ to x1 t claims our be/ ?\ght & compreh5sion4 ,x is :5 our m9d's p[]s are ?us driv5 by a tidal wave ( int]e/ t we are at our be/1 & t we receive & regi/] ! la/+ impressions :i* become a "p ( our m5tal equipm5t & "*4 ,?is does n mean1 h[ev]1 t !re is no place = volunt>y att5tion 9 ! *ild's tra9+4 ,= n ev]y?+ c be made s invit+ t ! appeal w at all times br+ ab\t ! conc5tration necess>y4 ,& 9 any case a "p ( ! *ild's education is to le>n self-direction1 self-compulsion1 & self-control4 ,!re are _m occasions :5 ! int]e/ is n suffici5t to hold att5tion /eady to ! task 9 h&2 x is at ?is po9t t volunt>y att5tion %\ld come 9 to add its help to provide ! requir$ ef=t & conc5tration4 ,!re are _m circum/ances "u :i* int]e/ w secure a mod]ate am\nt ( application ( m5tal en]gy to ! task1 b :]e ! w %\ld /ep 9 & comm& an additional supply ( ef=t1 & s atta9 full in/ead ( p>tial results4 ,*ildr5 %\ld1 !re=e1 be tra9$ to give att5tion4 ,!y %\ld be taught to take & ma9ta9 ! attitude ( att5tion ?r\gh\t ! lesson p]iod1 & n be all[$ to become li/less or tr\blesome ! mom5t _! int]e/ is n held to ! highe/ pit*4 ,,! ,,appeal ,,to ,,int]e/ ,sometimes we speak ( ar\s+ ! *ild's int]e/1 or ( creat+ an int]e/ 9 a topic we are tea*+4 ,/rictly speak+1 ?is is incorrect4 ,! *ild's int]e/1 :5 rightly appeal$ to1 does n h to be ar\s$1 nor does int]e/ h to be creat$4 ,e normal *ild is naturally al]t1 curi\s1 int]e/$ 9 :at conc]ns him4 ,:o has n tak5 a *ild = a walk or gone ) a gr\p ( *ildr5 on an excursion1 & be5 amaz$ at _! capacity = int]e/ 9 e object ab\t !m & = att5tion to an endless *a9 ( impressions f _! v>i$ environm5t8 ,:o has n obs]v$ *ildr5 9 a game1 & not$ _! complete absorption 9 its *ang+ aspects8 ,:o has n call$ a *ild f an int]e/+ tale 9 a book he 0 read+1 & f\nd t x requir$ ! comb9$ =ce ( our au?ority & ! *ild's w to break ! spell ( 8 int]e/ & sep>ate him f 8 book8 ,int]e/ is always ready to fl[ 9 resi/less curr5t if we c b f9d ! "r *annel & a way to set x free4 ,:5 we f9d our class un9t]e/$1 !re=e1 we mu/ fir/ ( all seek ! explanation n 9 ! *ildr51 b 9 ourselves1 our me?ods1 or ! matt] we tea*4 ,int]e/ dep5ds on compreh5sion4--,fir/ ( all we mu/ rememb] t int]e/ nev] atta*es to :at ! m9d does n grasp4 ,g y\rself & li/5 to ! te*nical lecture y d n und]/&1 or try to read ! book t deals ) matt]s conc]n+ :i* y h no in=mation2 !n apply ! results ( y\r exp]i5ce to ! case ( ! *ild4 ,! matt] we tea* ! *ild mu/ h suffici5t connection ) 8 own exp]i5ce1 be suffici5tly close to ! ?+s he kn[s & c>es ab\t1 s t he has a basis on :i* to compreh5d !m4 ,! new mu/ be relat$ to some?+ old & famili> 9 ! m9d to meet a w>m welcome4 ,if we w\ld secure ! *ild's int]e/1 we mu/ make c]ta9 ( a po9t ( contact 9 8 own life & meet him on ! plane ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,god smil+ 9 ! sun%9e1 mak+ ! fl[]s gr[ or :isp]+ 9 ! breeze is clos] to ! *ild ?an ,god z ,creator4 ,god protect+ & wat*+ ov] ! *ild timid & afraid 9 ! d>k is m real ?an ,god 9 8 heav5 z protector4 ,we mu/ rememb] t n :at we feel is ( value1 b :at ! *ild feels is ( value is :at w appeal to 8 int]e/ & att5tion4 ,& no ex]tion or agoniz+ on our "p w create int]e/ 9 ! *ild 9 matt]s = :i* 8 own und]/&+ & exp]i5ce h n fitt$ him4 ,= example1 probably no *ild is ev] int]e/$ 9 le>n+ ! *ur* cate*ism or ,bible v]ses :i* we prize s highly1 b :i* he c n und]/& nor apply2 he may be int]e/$ 9 a prize to be _h at ! end ( ! le>n+1 b 9 ?is case ! int]e/ is 9 ! rew>d & n 9 ! matt] le>n$4 ,empty words devoid ( mean+ nev] fire int]e/ nor k9dle en?usiasm4 ,int]e/ atta*es to action4--,*ildr5 are int]e/$ m 9 action1 de$s1 & ev5ts ?an 9 motives1 reasons1 & explanations4 ,!y c>e m = ! uses to :i* objects are to be put ?an = ! objects !mselves4 ,no boy is int]e/$ 9 a bicycle *iefly z an example ( me*anical skill1 b1 r1 z a means ( locomotion4 ,no girl is int]e/$ 9 dolls j z dolls1 nor z a product ( ! toy mak]'s skill1 b to play )4 ,x is ?is quality t makes *ildr5 respond to ! /ory1 = ! /ory deals ) action in/ead ( ) explanation & description4 ,9 ! /ory !re is life & movem5t1 & n reason+ & m]e ass]tion4 ,! /ory pres5ts ! lesson 9 t]ms ( de$s & ev5ts1 in/ead ( by means ( ab/ract /atem5t & =mal conclusion4 ,?is pr9ciple c>ries ov] to ! *ild's own p>ticipation4 ,ev]yone is mo/ int]e/$ 9 t 9 :i* he has an active "p4 ,! meet+ 9 :i* we presid$ or made a spee* or pres5t$ a report is to u a m int]e/+ meet+ ?an "o 9 :i* we 7 a sil5t auditor4 ,to ! *ild1 p]sonal response is ev5 m necess>y4 ,no small "p ( ! reason :y ! *ild le>ns by do+ is t he is int]e/$ 9 do+ z he is n int]e/$ 9 m]e li/5+4 ,all good tea*+ w !re=e appeal to int]e/ ?r\gh provid+ ! fulle/ possible opportunity = ! *ild to h an important %>e 9 ! lesson4 ,& ?is "p mu/ be some?+ :i* to ! *ild is wor? do+1 & n1 = example1 an oral memory drill on words mean+less to ! pupil1 nor expression "w ( a k9d t lacks purpose & action4 ,!re are always real ?+s to be done if ! lesson is vital--p]sonal exp]i5ces to be rec\nt$1 special assignm5ts to be report$ ^u1 maps to be drawn or remodel$1 specim5s ( fl[]s or plants to be secur$1 "* p>ts to be repres5t$ 9 ! /ory1 a bit ( hi/ory to be look$ up1 pray]s to be said1 songs to be sung1 or a hundr$ o!r ?+s done :i* w appeal to ! int]e/ & at ! same "t fix ! po9ts ( ! lesson4 ,int]e/ requires v>iety & *ange4--,int]e/ atta*es to ! new1 provid$ ! new is suffici5tly relat$ to ! fund ( exp]i5ce already on h& s t x is fully grasp$ & und]/ood4 ,:ile !re are c]ta9 matt]s1 su* z m>*+1 h&l+ supplies1 etc41 9 ! recitation :i* %\ld be done ! same way ea* "t s t !y may become habit & r\t9e1 yet !re is a wide range ( v>iety possible 9 mu* ( ! proc$ure4 ,! lessons %\ld n be conduct$ always 9 ! same way4 ,"o recitation may consi/ *iefly ( discussion1 ) "q & answ] betwe5 tea*] & class4 ,ano!r may be giv5 l>gely to reports on special assignm5ts1 ) ! tea*]'s comm5ts to broad5 & apply ! po9ts4 ,ano!r may take ! =m ( /ories told & illu/rations giv5 by ! tea*]1 or ( /ories retold by ! class f =m] lessons4 ,! great ?+ is to secure *ange & v>iety )\t los+ sight ( ! real aims ( ! lesson1 & to plan = a pleasant surprise n[ & !n )\t l[]+ ! value ( ! in/ruction4 ,int]e/ is contagi\s4--,e obs]v+ tea*] has le>n$ t int]e/ is contagi\s4 ,an int]e/$ & en?usia/ic tea*] is seldom tr\bl$ by lack ( int]e/ & att5tion on ! "p ( ! class4 ,nor1 on ! o!r h&1 w int]e/ & att5tion cont9ue on ! "p ( ! class if confront$ by a me*anical & lifeless tea*]4 ,! tea*] is ! model unconsci\sly accept$ & respond$ to by 8 class4 ,he leads ! way 9 int]e/ & en?usiasm4 ,nor w any %am or pret5se s]ve4 ,! int]e/ mu/ be real & deep4 ,ev5 "y *ildr5 quickly s5se any make-believe en?usiasm or vivacity on ! "p ( ! tea*]1 & _! ardor imm$iately cools4 ,*ildr5's typical int]e/s h _! bir?1 rip5 to full /r5g?1 & fade away by c]ta9 broad /ages4 ,:at w appeal to ! *ild ( five w n appeal to ! *ild ( t51 & w secure no response f ! y\? ( fifte54 ,space w n p]mit ev5 an outl9e ( ^! int]e/-/ages "h1 b g5etic psy*ology has c>efully mapp$ !m out & _! nature & ord] ( developm5t %\ld be /udi$ by e tea*]4 ,,fre$om ,,f ,,di/ractions ,!re is no possibility ( secur+ good results f a lesson p]iod con/antly brok5 9 ^u by di/ractions4 ,! m9d _c d its be/ "w if ! att5tion is div]t$ e few mom5ts f ! tra9 ( ?\ght1 requir+ a new />t e n[ & !n4 ,e tea*] has _h ! exp]i5ce ( ! sudd5 drop 9 int]e/ & conc5tration t has come f "s int]ruption1 & ! impossibility ( br++ ! class back to ! =m] level aft] ! break4 ,! loss 9 a recitation di/urb$ by di/ractions is comp>able to ! loss ( p[] & effici5cy 9 /opp+ a tra9 ( c>s e half mile ?r\gh\t its run in/ead ( all[+ x an unbrok5 trip4 ,c>eful plann+ & good managem5t c elim9ate _m ( ! di/ractions common to ! *ur* s*ool lesson h\r4 ,di/ractions f classes recit+ toge!r4--,! class %\ld h a room or space = its own sole use1 & n be compell$ to recite 9 a l>ge room occupi$ by sev]al o!r classes4 ,! old] ,*9ese me?od ( education 0 to h ea* pupil /udy 8 lesson al\d1 ea* seek+ to dr[n out ! confusion by ! =ce ( 8 voice4 ,_m ( our *ur* s*ools ( ! pres5t day rem9d "o ( ?is anci5t me?od4 ,! *ur* build+ be+ plann$ prim>ily = adults1 n en\gh classrooms are provid$ = ! *ildr51 & x is a common ?+ to f9d half a doz5 classes gr\p$ 9 ! "o room1 ea* con/antly di/ract$ by ! sights & s\nds t s insi/5tly appeal to ! s5ses4 ,x is :olly impossible to d really good tea*+ "u su* conditions4 ,e *ur* build+ %\ld provide classrooms = tea*+ its *ildr54 ,if ^! _c be _h 9 ! orig9al edifice1 an addition %\ld be made ( a special s*ool build+4 ,z a la/ resort1 a sy/em ( curta9s or movable p>titions %\ld be provid$ :i* w isolate ea* class f e o!r class1 & !reby save at lea/ ! visual di/ractions & p]haps a "p ( ! auditory di/ractions4 ,to fail to d ?is is to cultivate 9 ! *ild a habit ( inatt5tion to ! lesson1 & to kill 8 int]e/ 9 ! *ur* s*ool & its "w because ( its failure to impress him or attract 8 loyalty4 ,plann+ r\t9e to prev5t di/ractions4--,n infrequ5tly a :olly unnecess>y di/raction is caus$ by a poorly plann$ me?od ( h&l+ c]ta9 r\t9e matt]s4 ,! writ] rec5tly obs]v$ a junior class get "u way 9 :at promis$ to be a v int]e/+ & pr(itable lesson4 ,!y _h an attractive lesson !me1 a good tea*]1 a sep>ate classroom1 & seem$ to be m5tally al]t4 ,soon aft] ! lesson _h got well />t$ an (fic] appe>$ at ! door ) an envelope = ! collection1 & ! /ory 0 /opp$ to pass ! envelope ar\nd ! class4 ,x 0 n possible aft] ?is int]ruption to pick up ! ?read ( ! lesson )\t "s loss ( int]e/1 b ! tea*] 0 skillful & did h] be/4 ,%e soon _h ! att5tion ( ! class aga9 & ! lesson 0 mov+ along t[>d its mo/ int]e/+ "p & ! practical application4 ,b j at ! mo/ critical mom5t ano!r int]ruption occurr$2 ! secret>y came 9 ) ! pap]s = ! class & c\nt$ out ! necess>y supply :ile ! class look$ on4 ,x 0 impossible n[ to cat* up ! curr5t ( int]e/ aga91 b ! tea*] tri$4 ,once m %e 0 int]rupt$1 h[ev]1 ?is "t by a note conta9+ "s ann\ncem5t t _h be5 ov]look$ 9 ! op5+ ex]cises6 ,all su* int]ruptions z ^! indicate mismanagem5t & a s]i\s lack ( =esight4 ,! fault is n :olly ) ! tea*]1 b also ) ! policy & organization ( ! s*ool z a :ole4 ,! rem$y is = bo? (fic]s & tea*]s to use ! same bus9ess s5se & ability 9 runn+ ! *ur* s*ool t !y w\ld apply to any o!r conc]n4 ,! collection c be tak5 at ! beg9n+ ( ! lesson p]iod4 ,! pap]s & lesson mat]ial c be 9 ! classroom or 9 ! tea*]'s h&s be=e ! class assembles1 & n require di/ribution dur+ ! lesson p]iod4 ,9 %ort1 all matt]s ( r\t9e c be s c>efully =ese5 & provid$ = t ! class w be :olly free f all unnecess>y di/ractions f su* s\rces4 ,mis*ief & disord]4--,an especially difficult k9d ( di/raction to control is ! t5d5cy to re/lessness1 mis*ief1 & misbehavior :i* prevails 9 c]ta9 classes or on ! "p ( an occasional pupil4 ,pupils sometimes feel t ! tea*] 9 ! *ur* s*ool does n possess ! same au?ority z t ex]cis$ by ! public-s*ool tea*]1 & s take advantage ( ?is fact4 ,! fir/ safegu>d aga9/ disord] 9 ! class is1 ( c\rse1 to secure ! int]e/ & loyalty ( ! memb]s4 ,! ideal is = ! *ildr5 to be att5tive1 respectful1 & well behav$1 n because !y are requir$ to1 b because _! s5se ( duty & pride & _! int]e/ 9 ! "w leads !m to ?is k9d ( conduct4 ,x is n possible1 h[ev]1 cont9u\sly to rea* ?is ideal ) all *ildr54 ,!re w be occasional cases ( t5d5cy to disord]1 & ! _s ( mis*ief w sometimes take possession ( a class ^: conduct is o!rwise good4 ,:5ev] x becomes necess>y1 ! tea*] %\ld n hesitate to take a positive /& = ord] & quiet 9 ! class4 ,all inatt5tion is contagi\s4 ,a small c5t] ( di/urbance c easily spread until x results 9 a :ole /orm ( disord]4 ,mis*ief gr[s ?r\gh ! p[] ( sugge/ion1 & a small beg9n+ may soon involve a :ole class4 ,!re is no place = a _s ( irrev]5ce & boi/]\sness 9 ! *ur* s*ool1 & ! tea*] mu/ h = "o ( 8 fir/ pr9ciples ! ma9t5ance ( good conduct 9 8 classroom4 ,no "o c tell any tea*] j h[ ?is is to be a*iev$ 9 individual cases1 b x mu/ be done4 ,& ! tea*] :o _c w9 control ov] 8 class w\ld bett] surr5d] x to ano!r :o has m ( ! quality ( lead]%ip or ma/]y 9 8 make-up1 = no wor?y1 la/+ religi\s impressions c be giv5 to noisy1 boi/]\s1 & inatt5tive *ildr54 ,di/ractions by ! tea*]4--,/range z x may seem1 ! tea*] may himself be a di/raction 9 ! classroom4 ,any /rik+ mann]ism1 any peculi>ity ( mann] or c>riage1 extreme types ( dress1 or any p]sonal quality t attracts att5tion to itself is a di/raction to ! class4 ,"o tea*] may h a v l\d or ill-modulat$ voice2 ano!r may speak too l[ to be he>d )\t too mu* ef=t2 ano!r may fail to articulate cle>ly4 ,:atev] attracts att5tion to ! spee* itself draws att5tion away f ! ?\ght back ( ! spee* & h9d]s ! li/5] f giv+ 8 full p[]s to ! lesson4 ,a di/ract+ habit on ! "p ( "s tea*]s is to walk back & =? be=e ! class1 or to assume awkw>d po/ures 9 /&+ or sitt+ be=e ! class1 or n]v\sly to f+] a book or "s object held 9 ! h&s4 ,all ^! may seem l small ?+s1 b success or failure (t5 dep5ds ^u a conjunction ( _m small ?+s1 ea* ( :i* 9 itself may seem unimportant4 ,x is (t5 ! little foxes t spoil ! v9es4 ,avoid+ physical di/ractions4--,9 ! *ur* s*ool1 z 9 ! public s*ool1 ! physical conditions surr\nd+ ! recitation %\ld be made z favorable z possible4 ,n infrequ5tly ! *ildr5 are plac$ = _! lesson h\r 9 seats t 7 int5d$ = adults1 & :i* are extremely uncom=table = small] p]sons4 ,! *ildr5's feet d n t\* ! floor1 & _! backs c n secure a support2 we>9ess1 wriggl+ & unre/ are sure to foll[4 ,sometimes ! v5tilation ( ! classroom is bad1 & ! f\l air brea!d on "o ,sunday is c>efully %ut 9 = use ! next4 ,basem5t rooms are n seldom damp1 or !y h a bad odor1 or ! light+ is unsatisfactory1 or ! walls are /reak$1 dim & un9vit+4 ,if su* ?+s seem relatively unimportant1 we mu/ rememb] t ! *ild's spiritual life is closely ti$ up ) ! :ole range ( 8 exp]i5ces1 & t su* ?+s z lack ( oxyg5 9 ! classroom1 tir$ legs ^: feet c n t\* ! floor1 eyes (f5d$ by unlovel9ess1 or no/rils assail$ by unpleasant odors may get 9 ! way ( ! s\l's developm5t4 ,our *ur*es %\ld n re/ satisfi$ until *ildr5 9 ! *ur* s*ools "w "u z hygi5ic & z pleasant conditions z obta9 9 ! be/ ( our public s*ools4 ,,dang] ,,po9ts ,,9 ,,in/ruction ,x is a well-kn[n law 9 p$agogy t negatives are n (t5 inspir+1 & t to hold be=e "o 8 mi/akes is n always ! be/ way ( help+ him avoid !m4 ,along ) ! positive pr9ciples :i* %[ :at we %\ld d1 h[ev]1 x is well occasionally to note a few ( ! dang] po9ts mo/ commonly met 9 ! classroom4 ,lack ( def9it5ess4--,?is may take ! =m ( lack ( def9it5ess ( aim or purpose4 ,we may m]ely he> ! recitation1 or ask ! /ock que/ions furni%$ 9 ! lesson helps1 or all[ ! discussion to w&] :]e x w1 or p]mit aimless argu+ or disput+ on que/ions t _c be decid$ & t 9 any case possess no real significance4 ,indef9it5ess may take ! direction ( failure to c>ry ! ?\ghts ( ! lesson ?r\gh to _! f9al mean+ & application1 s t !re is no vital connection made betwe5 ! lesson tru?s & ! lives ( ^? we tea*4 ,or we may be indef9ite 9 our int]pretation ( ! moral & religi\s values inh]5t 9 ! lesson1 & s fail to make a %>p & def9ite impression ( und]/&+ & conviction on our pupils4 ,our tea*+ mu/ be cle>-cut & positive )\t be+ n>r[ly dogmatic or op9ionat$4 ,! tru? we pres5t mu/ h an edge1 s t x may cleave its way into ! he>t & m9d ( ! le>n]4 ,dead levels4--,we ne$ to avoid dead levels 9 our tea*+4 ,?is dang] arises f lack ( m5tal p]spective4 ,x comes f pres5t+ all ! po9ts ( a lesson on ! same plane ( emphasis1 ) a failure to di/+ui% betwe5 ! important & ! unimportant4 ,m9or details & incid5tal aspects ( ! topic (t5 receive ! same degree ( /ress t is giv5 to m important po9ts4 ,?is results 9 a /ate ( monoton\s plodd+ ?r\gh s mu* mat]ial )\t respond+ to its v>y+ %ades ( mean+ & value4 ,n only does ?is type ( tea*+ fail to lodge 9 ! m9d ( ! pupil ! l>g] & m important tru?s :i* ought to become a p]man5t "p ( 8 m5tal equipm5t1 b x also fails to tra9 pupils h[ !mselves to pick out & appropriate ! significant p>ts ( ! lesson mat]ial4 ,x does n develop ! s5se ( value = lesson tru?s :i* %\ld be tra9$ ?r\gh ! "w ( ! lesson h\r4 ,ea* lesson %\ld seek to impress & apply a few important tru?s1 & ev]y?+ else %\ld be made to "w to ?is end4 ,! po9ts we w\ld h our pupils rememb]1 ?9k ab\t & act ^u we mu/ be able to make /& out above all o!r aspects ( ! lesson2 !y mu/ n1 = want ( emphasis1 be lo/ 9 a mass ( irrelevant or monoton\s mat]ial ( little value4 ,lack ( movem5t 9 recitation4--,"s recitations suff] f sl[ness ( movem5t ( ! ?\ght & plan ( ! lesson4 ,we sometimes say ( a book or a play or a s]mon t x 0 sl[4 ,?is is equival5t to say+ t ! book or play or s]mon lacks movem5t2 x dallies by ! way1 & has unnecess>y breaks 9 its cont9uity1 or is sl[ 9 its action4 ,! same pr9ciple applies 9 ! recitation4 ,pauses t are occupi$ ) ?\ght or m$itation are n1 ( c\rse1 wa/$2 !y may ev5 be ! v be/ "p ( ! lesson p]iod4 ,b ! r empty lapses :i* occur = no reason except t ! tea*] lacks read9ess & prep>ation1 & does n q "k at e mom5t j :at he is to d next1 or :at topic %\ld at ?is mom5t come 9--x is su* awkw>d & mean+less breaks z ^! t spoil ! cont9uity ( ?\ght & int]e/ & result 9 bor$om4 ,we mu/ rememb] t e pause or int]val ( m]e empty wait+ )\t expectancy1 or )\t "s wor?y ?\ght occupy+ ! m9d1 is a wa/e ( en]gy1 "t1 & opportunity1 & also a tra9+ 9 inatt5tion4 ,l[ /&>ds4--,! acceptance ( l[ /&>ds ( prep>ation & response 9 ! recitation is fatal to high-grade "w & results4 ,if x comes to be expect$ & tak5 z a matt] ( c\rse bo? by tea*] & pupils t *ildr5 %all come to ! class f week to week ) no previ\s /udy on ! lesson1 !n ?is is precisely :at !y w d4 ,! /&>ds ( ! class %\ld make x impossible t cont9ual failure to prep>e or recite %all be accept$ z ! natural & expect$ ?+1 or treat$ ) a _s ( levity4 ,! lesson h\r is ! v he>t & c5t] ( ! s*ool "w1 & failure "h means a breakd[n ( ! :ole sy/em4 ,! /&>ds ( tea*] & class %\ld be su* t probable failure to d "o's "p 9 ! recitation %all be look$ =w>d to by ! *ild ) "s appreh5sion & look$ back ^u ) "s regret if n humiliation4 ,9 ord] to ma9ta9 high /&>ds ( prep>ation ! coop]ation ( ! home mu/ be secur$1 at lea/ = ! y\ng] *ildr51 & p>5ts mu/ help ! *ild wisely & sympa!tically 9 ! /udy ( ! lesson4 #a4 ,to :at ext5t are y able to hold ! att5tion ( y\r pupils 9 ! recitation8 ,is _! att5tion ready1 or d y h to "w h>d to get x8 ,are !re any p>ticul> ones :o are less att5tive ?an ! re/8 ,if s1 c y discov] ! reason8 ,! rem$y8 #b4 ,to :at ext5t d y f9d x necess>y to appeal to involunt>y att5tion8 ,if y h to make su* an appeal d y seek at once to make int]e/ take hold to reta9 ! att5tion8 #c4 ,:at measures are y us+ to tra9 y\r pupils 9 ! giv+ ( volunt>y att5tion :5 ?is type is requir$8 ,:5 is volunt>y att5tion requir$8 #d4 ,h[ completely are y\r pupils usually int]e/$ 9 ! lessons8 ,z ! int]e/ v>ies f "t to "t1 are y /udy+ ! matt] to discov] ! secret ( int]e/ on _! "p4 ,9 s f> z int]e/ fails1 :i* ( ! factors discuss$ 9 ! section on int]e/ 9 ?is *apt] are relat$ to ! failure8 ,are !re /ill o!r causes n m5tion$ 9 ?is *apt]8 #e4 ,:at di/ractions are mo/ common 9 y\r class8 ,c y discov] ! cause8 ,! rem$y8 ,d y h any unruly pupils8 ,if s1 h y done y\r be/ to w9 to att5tion & int]e/8 ,h y ! =ce & decision necess>y to br+ ! class well "u control8 #f4 ,:at d y consid] y\r *ief dang] po9ts 9 tea*+8 ,w\ld x be wor? :ile = y to h "s sympa!tic tea*] fri5d visit y\r class :ile y tea*1 & !n lat] talk ov] ) y ! po9ts 9 :i* y c\ld improve8 ,,= ,,fur!r ,,read+ ,bagley1 ,class ,room ,managem5t4 ,betts1 ,! ,recitation4 ,maxwell1 ,! ,obs]vation ( ,tea*+4 ,/ray] & ,norswor?y1 ,h[ to ,tea*4 ,weigle1 ,! ,pupil & ! ,tea*]4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,mak+ ,,tru? ,,vivid ,life is a great unbreakable unity4 ,?\ght1 feel+1 & action belong toge!r1 & to leave out "o de/roys ! quality & significance ( all4 ,religi\s gr[? & developm5t involve ! same m5tal p[]s t are us$ 9 ! o!r affairs ( life4 ,! *ild's tra9+ 9 religion c advance no fa/] ?an ! expansion ( 8 grasp ( ?\ght & compreh5sion1 ! deep5+ ( 8 emotions1 & ! /r5g!n+ ( 8 w4 ,x foll[s f ?is t religi\s in/ruction mu/ call = & use ! same activities ( m9d t are call$ = 9 o!r phases ( education4 ,n only mu/ ! feel+s be rea*$ & ! emotions /irr$1 b ! *ild mu/ be taught to ?9k 9 8 religion4 ,n only mu/ tru/ & fai? be gr\nd$1 b ^! mu/ be made intellig5t4 ,n only mu/ ! _s ( wor%ip be cultivat$1 b ! *ild mu/ "k ,:om & :y he wor%ips4 ,n only mu/ loyalties be secur$1 b ^! mu/ gr[ out ( a realization ( ! co/ & wor? ( ! cause or object to :i* loyalty atta*es4 ,religi\s tea*+ mu/ !re=e appeal to ! :ole m9d4 ,besides appeal+ to ! emotions & w x mu/ make use ( & tra9 ! p[] ( ?\ght1 ( imag9ation1 ( memory2 x mu/ ?r\gh _! ag5cy make tru? vivid1 real1 & la/+1 & s lay ! f\ndation = spiritual feel+ & devotion4 ,,le>n+ ,,to ,,?9k ,,9 ,,religion ,mu* has be5 ga9$ 9 tea*+ religion :5 we h br\ght ! *ild to see t und]/&+1 reason1 & common s5se are z necess>y & z possible "h z 9 o!r fields ( le>n+4 ,?is does n mean t !re are n _m ?+s 9 religion t are beyond ! grasp & compreh5sion ( ev5 ! greate/ m9ds1 to say no?+ ( ! undevelop$ m9d ( ! *ild4 ,x means1 r1 t :]e we fail to grasp or und]/& x is because ( ! bigness ( ! problem1 or because ( its unkn[abl5ess1 & n because its solution violates ! laws ( ?\ght & reason4 ,! reign ( law1 ! inexorable work+ ( cause & effect1 & ! application ( reason to religi\s matt]s %\ld be convey$ to ! *ild 9 8 e>lie/ impressions ( religion4 ,= example1 ! *ild has le>n$ a valuable lesson :5 he has compreh5d$ t ,god asks ob$i5ce ( 8 *ildr51 n j = ! sake ( compell+ ob$i5ce1 b because ob$i5ce to ,god's law is ! only way to happy & successful liv+4 ,! y\? has grasp$ a great tru? :5 x becomes cle> to 8 und]/&+ t ,jesus said1 ,to him t ha? %all be giv51 n f any failure to sympa?ize ) ! "o :o might be %ort 9 8 %>e1 b because ?is is ! great & fundam5tal law ( be+ to :i* ev5 ,jesus himself 0 subject2 & t :5 ,paul said1 ,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap1 he 0 n exact+ an arbitr>y p5alty1 b express+ ! inevitable work+ ( a great law4 ,! boy :o def9$ fai? z believ+ some?+ y "k c't be true _h be5 badly taught conc]n+ fai?4 ,religi\s tru? does n contradict reason4--,to beg9 )1 :ile all ( u come to believe _m ?+s t we _c fully und]/&1 n ev5 ! *ild %\ld be ask$ to believe :at pla9ly contradicts common s5se & s puts too great a /ra9 on cr$ulity4 ,9 a c]ta9 ,sunday s*ool class ! lesson 0 ab\t ,pet] go+ up on ! h\setop to pray1 & ! vision t befell him !re4 ,?is class ( boys1 liv+ 9 a small village1 _h _h no exp]i5ce ) any k9d ( h\setop except t =m$ ( a %>ply slop+ ro(4 ,!re=e ! /ory look$ improbable to !m1 & "o boy ask$ h[ ,pet] c\ld sleep up on ! ro( & keep f fall+ (f4 ,! tea*]1 also un9=m$ conc]n+ ! flat ro(s ( ,ori5tal h\ses1 answ]$1 ,john1 y mu/ rememb] t ) ,god all ?+s are possible4 ,& ,john _h t day _h ! se$s ( skepticism plant$ 9 8 inquir+ m9d4 ,ano!r tea*]1 ?9k+ to allay any t5d5cy on ! "p ( 8 class to "q ! lit]al accuracy ( ! /ory ( ,jonah & ! :ale1 said1 ,?is /ory is 9 ! ,bible1 & we mu/ believe x1 = :atev] is 9 ! ,bible is true2 & if ! ,bible 7 to say t ,jonah swall[$ ! :ale t w\ld be true1 & we w\ld h to believe t also4 ,b :o c d\bt t1 ) boys & girls tra9$ 9 ! s*ools & by _! contact ) life itself to ?9k1 su* an invitation to lay aside all reason & common s5se c d o!r 9 ! long run ?an to weak5 confid5ce 9 ! ,bible1 & s less5 ! significance ( _m ( its beautiful lessons8 ,true ?9k+ ab\t ,bible tru?s4--,:at1 !n1 %all we tea* ! *ild ab\t ! lit]alness ( ! ,bible8 ,no?+4 ,?is is n a "q = *ildhood4 ,! ,bible %\ld be br\ght to ! *ild 9 ! same _s z any o!r book1 except ) a deep _s ( rev]5ce & appreciation n due o!r books4 ,p>ts ( ! ,bible are pla9ly hi/ory1 & z accurate z hi/ory ( o!r k9ds is4 ,o!r p>ts are acc\nts ( ! lives ( p1 & ! descriptions are wond]fully vivid & true to life4 ,o!r p>ts are pla9ly poetry1 & %\ld be read & int]pret$ z poetry4 ,o!r p>ts are cle>ly ! /ories & leg5ds curr5t 9 ! days :5 ! acc\nts 7 writt51 & %\ld be read z o!r /ories & leg5ds are read4 ,! great "q is n ! problem ( ! lit]al or ! figurative nature ( ! tru?1 b ! problem ( discov]+ = ! *ild ! ri* nugget ( spiritual wisdom :i* is always !re4 ,:5 ! "y *ild fir/ he>s ! entranc+ ,bible /ories he does n ?9k any?+ ab\t _! lit]alness2 he only enjoys1 & p]haps dimly s5ses ! hidd5 lesson or tru? !y conta94 ,?is is z x %\ld be4 ,lat]1 :5 ?\ght1 judgm5t1 & discrim9ation are develop+ & beg9n+ to play _! "p 9 ! exp&+ m9d1 que/ions are sure to arise at c]ta9 po9ts4 ,?is is also z x %\ld be4 ,:5 su* que/ions arise let u meet !m frankly & wisely4 ,let u h ! spiritual vision & ! rev]5ce = tru? t w enable u1 = example1 to %[ ! *ild h[ ! s]vants ( ,god 9 ^? anci5t times us$ ! bold1 picturesque figure ( fea!rs & w+s to express ! brood+ love & c>e ( ,god2 h[ !y told ! wond]ful /ory ( ,god's creation ( ! _w 9 ! mo/ beautiful acc\nt !y c\ld conceive2 h[ !y %[$ =? ,god's c>e = 8 *ildr51 8 companion%ip ) !m1 & man's t5d5cy to s9 & disob$i5ce by "o ( ! mo/ beautiful /ories ev] writt51 ?is /ory hav+ its sc5e laid 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed52 h[ ^! writ]s always set d[n :at !y believ$ to be true1 & h[1 ?\gh !y might sometimes h be5 mi/ak5 z to ! actual facts1 !y nev] miss$ pres5t+ ! great lesson or deep spiritual tru? t ,god w\ld h u "k4 ,protect+ ! *ild aga9/ intellectual difficulties4--,*ildr5 taught ! ,bible 9 ?is reasonable b rev]5t way w be sav$ _m intellectual difficulties z !y gr[ old]4 ,_! rev]5ce & respect = ! ,bible w nev] suff] f ! necessity ( attempt+ to =ce _! fai? to accept :at _! intellect contradicts4 ,!y w n be tr\bl$ by ! grave d\bts & misgiv+s :i* attack s _m adolesc5ts dur+ ! "t :5 !y are work+ out _! m5tal & spiritual adju/m5t to ! new _w ( individual responsibility :i* !y h discov]$4 ,!y w1 )\t /ra9 or que/ion+1 come to accept ! ,bible = :at x is--! great ,s\rce ,book ( spiritual wisdom1 its pages be>+ ! impr9t ( div9e inspiration & guidance1 & also ( human imp]fections & greatness4 ,! develop+ *ild %\ld1 !re=e1 be enc\rag$ to use 8 reason1 8 ?\ght1 8 judgm5t & discrim9ation 9 8 /udy ( religion precisely z 9 o!r ?+s4 ,8 que/ions %\ld nev] be ignor$1 nor suppress$1 nor treat$ z some?+ unwor?y & s9ful4 ,! d\bts1 ev51 :i* are some:at *>act]i/ic ( a /age ( adolesc5t recon/ruction1 may be made ! /epp+-/one to high] rea*es ( fai? & und]/&+4 ,! y\? :o w5t to 8 pa/or ) c]ta9 que/ion+s & d\bts1 & :o 0 told t ^! 7 ! prompt+s ( ,satan1 & t !y mu/ n be dwelt ^u1 b resolutely be put out ( ! m9d1 0 n fairly nor hone/ly treat$ by "o f :om he _h a "r to expect wis] guidance4 ,he return$ f ! int]view rebelli\s & bitt]1 & x 0 ) mu* spiritual agony & sweat+ ( blood t he f\ght 8 own way ?r\gh to a solution :i* ought to h be5 made easy = him by wise enlight5m5t & sympa!tic c\nsel4 ,rev]5t seek]s aft] tru?4--,religion requires ! m9d at its be/4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t religion t w n be> full ?\ght & inve/igation4 ,we are n ask$ to lay aside any "p ( our p[]s1 c n lay any "p ( !m aside1 if we w\ld atta9 to full religi\s gr[? & /ature4 ,let u !re=e tra9 our *ildr5 to ?9k z !y /udy religion4 ,let u lead !m to ask & inquire4 ,let u tra9 !m to inve/igate & te/4 ,let u tea* !m t !y nev] ne$ be afraid ( tru?1 s9ce no bit ( tru? ev] conflicts )1 or contradicts any o!r tru?2 let u r enc\rage !m rev]5tly & ) op5 he>ts & m9ds dilig5tly to seek ! tru?1 & !n d>e to foll[ :]e x leads4 ,,! ,,appeal ,,to ,,imag9ation ,imag9ation1 ! p[] ( ! m9d t pictures & makes real1 is a key to vivid & la/+ impressions4 ,unless ! imag9ation recreates ! sc5es describ$ 9 ! /ory1 or vivifies ! ev5ts ( ! lesson1 !y w h little mean+ to ! *ild & appeal b little to 8 int]e/4 ,x is imag9ation t enables its possessor to take ! images sugge/$ 9 ! acc\nt ( a battle & build !m toge!r into ! mass ( /ruggl+ soldi]s1 ro>+ cannon1 :i/l+ bullets1 & bur/+ %ells4 ,x is imag9ation t makes x possible :ile read+ ! words ( ! poem to con/ruct ! picture :i* 0 9 ! m9d ( ! au?or z he wrote ,! ,village ,blacksmi?1 ! tw5ty-?ird psalm1 or ,sn[b\nd1 & !reby enables ! read] himself to take "p 9 ! ?robb+ sc5es ( life & action4 ,)\t imag9ation "o may repeat ! words :i* describe an act or an ev5t1 may ev5 commit !m to memory or pass an exam9ation ^u !m1 b ! liv+ reality w =ev] escape him4 ,x is imag9ation t w save ! beautiful /ories & n>ratives ( ! ,bible f be+ s _m dead words1 )\t appeal to ! *ild4 ,imag9ation requir$ 9 ! /udy ( religion4--,9 ! tea*+ ( religion we are especially dep5d5t on ! *ild's use ( 8 imag9ation4 ,) y\ng] *ildr5 ! in/ruction l>gely takes ! =m ( /ories1 :i* mu/ be appropriat$ & und]/ood ?r\gh ! imag9ation or n at all4 ,! :ole ,bible acc\nt deals ) p1 places1 & ev5ts di/ant 9 "t & /range to ! *ild 9 mann] ( life & cu/oms4 ,! ,bible itself ab\nds 9 pictorial descriptions4 ,! mission>y ent]prises ( ! *ur* lead into /range l&s & introduce /range p4 ,! /udy ( ! lives & *>act]s ( great m5 & wom5 & _! de$s ( s]vice 9 our own l& takes ! *ild out ( ! range ( 8 own imm$iate obs]vation & exp]i5ce4 ,! und]/&+ ( ,god & ( ,jesus--all ( ^! ?+s lose 9 significance or are 9 l>ge degree incompreh5sible unless approa*$ ) a vivid & gl[+ imag9ation4 ,_m old] p]sons confess t ! ,bible times1 places1 & p 7 all v unreal to !m :ile 9 ! ,sunday s*ool1 & t x h>dly occurr$ to !m t ^! descriptions & n>ratives 7 truly ab\t m5 & wom5 l ourselves4 ,h5ce ! mo/ valuable "p ( _! in/ruction 0 lo/4 ,limitations ( imag9ation4--,s9ce *ildhood is ! age ( imag9ation1 we might naturally expect t x w\ld be no tr\ble to secure ready response f ! *ild's imag9ation4 ,b we mu/ n assume too mu* ab\t ! e>ly p[] ( imag9ation4 ,x is true t ! *ild's imag9ation is ready & active2 b x is n yet ready = ! m difficult & complex pictur+ we sometimes require ( x1 = imag9ation dep5ds = its mat]ial on ! /ore ( images accumulat$ f =m] exp]i5ce2 & images are ! result ( pa/ obs]vation1 ( p]cepts1 & s5sory exp]i5ces4 ,! imag9ation c build no m5tal /ructures )\t ! /uff ) :i* to build2 x is limit$ to ! mat]ial on h&4 ,! ,indians nev] dream$ ( a heav5 ) /reets ( gold & a great :ite ?rone2 = _! exp]i5ces _h giv5 !m no k ( su* ?+s4 ,!y !re=e made _! heav5 out ( ! ,happy ,hunt+ ,gr\nds1 ( :i* !y _h _m images4 ,_m ,*icago s*ool *ildr5 :o 7 ask$ to comp>e ! height ( a m\nta9 ) t ( a tall factory *imney said t ! *imney 0 high]1 because ! m\nta9 does n g /raight up l ! *imney4 ,^! *ildr5 _h le>n$ & recit$ t a m\nta9 is an elevation ( l& a ?\s& or m ?an a ?\s& feet 9 height1 b _! imag9ation fail$ to picture ! m\nta91 s9ce n ev5 ! smalle/ m\nta9 nor a high hill _h ev] be5 actually pres5t to _! obs]vation4 ,small wond]1 !n1 t ,sunday s*ool *ildr5 h "s tr\ble1 liv+ z !y d 9 ^! mod]n times1 to picture anci5t times & peoples :o 7 s diff]5t f any ) :i* _! exp]i5ce has _h to deal6 ,guid+ pr9ciples4--,! skillful tea*] kn[s h[ to help ! *ild use 8 imag9ation4 ,! foll[+ laws or pr9ciples w aid 9 su* tra9+3 #a4 ,relate ! new sc5e or picture ) some?+ simil> 9 ! *ild's exp]i5ce4 ,! des]t is l ! s&y wa/e or ! b>r5 & /ony hillside ) :i* ! *ildr5 are acqua9t$4 ,! squ>e1 flat-topp$ h\ses ( ea/]n l&s h _! approximate c\nt]p>t 9 occasional build+s to be f\nd 9 almo/ any mod]n community4 ,! riv]s & lakes ( ,bible l&s may be comp>$ ) riv]s & lakes ne> at h&4 ,! mann] ( cook+ & s]v+ food "u primitive conditions 0 n s diff]5t f our own me?od on picnics & excursion days4 ,:ile ! life & "w ( ! %eph]d h *ang$1 we /ill h ! %eep4 ,! walls ( ! anci5t city c be se5 9 m9iature 9 /one & concrete embankm5ts1 or ev5 ! /one f5ces common 9 "s sections4 ,! ma9 ?+ is to get "s />t+ po9t 9 actual obs]vation f :i* ! *ild c proce$4 ,! tea*] mu/ !n help ! *ild to modify f ! actual 9 su* a way z to picture ! object or place describ$ z ne>ly true to reality z possible4 ,! *ild :o said1 ,a m\nta9 is a m\nd ( e>? ) bru% gr[+ on x _h be5 %[n a hillock cov]$ ) gr[+ bru% & _h be5 told t ! m\nta9 0 l ?is1 only bigg]4 ,! imag9ation _h n be5 suffici5tly /imulat$ to realize ! significant diff]5ces & to picture ! real m\nta9 f ! m9iature sugge/ion4 #b4 ,articles & objects f anci5t times or f o!r l&s may occasionally be secur$ to %[ ! *ildr54 ,ev5 if su* objects may n date back to ,bible times1 !y are /ill useful z a vantage po9t = ! imag9ation4 ,a mod]n copy ( ! old-"t ,ori5tal lamp1 a c&elabrum1 a pair ( s&als1 a turban1 a robe1 or g>m5t su* z ! anci5ts wore--^! accompani$ by intellig5t description ( ! times & places to :i* !y belong$ are all a /imulus to ! *ild's imag9ation :i* %\ld n be ov]look$4 ,! v fact t !y sugge/ o!r peoples & o!r modes ( liv+ ?an our own is an invitation & inc5tive to ! m9d to rea* out beyond ! imm$iate & ! famili> to ! new & ! /range4 #c4 ,pictures c be made a great help to ! imag9ation4 ,9 ! bett] type ( our *ur* s*ools we are n[ mak+ free use ( pictures z tea*+ mat]ial4 ,x is n always en\gh1 h[ev]1 m]ely to place ! picture be=e ! *ild4 ,x requires a c]ta9 fund ( in=mation & int]e/ 9 ord] to see 9 a picture :at x is int5d$ to convey4 ,! *ild _c get f ! picture m ?an he br+s to x4 ,! tea*] may !re=e ne$ to give ! picture its prop] sett+ by describ+ ! k9d ( life or ! type ( action or ev5t ) :i* x deals4 ,he may ne$ to ask que/ions1 & make sugge/ions 9 ord] to be sure t ! *ild sees 9 ! picture ! int]e/+ & important ?+s1 & t 8 imag9ation c>ries out beyond :at is actually pres5t$ 9 ! picture itself to :at x sugge/s4 ,:ile ! fir/ response ( ! *ild to a picture1 z to a /ory1 %\ld be t ( enjoym5t & int]e/1 ?is does n mean t ! picture1 l ! /ory1 may n rea* mu* deep] ?an ! imm$iate int]e/ & enjoym5t4 ,! picture :i* has fail$ to /imulate ! *ild's imag9ation to see mu* m ?an ! picture conta9s has fail$ ( "o ( its *ief objects4 #d4 ,/imulate ! imag9ation by use ( vivid descriptions & ?\ght-provok+ que/ions4 ,e tea*]1 :e!r ( "y *ildr5 or ( old] ones1 %\ld /rive to be a good tell] ( /ories & a good us] ( illu/rations4 ,?is requires /udy & practice1 b x is wor? ! co/--ev5 outside ( ! classroom4 ,! good /ory-tell] mu/ be able to speak freely1 easily1 & naturally4 ,he mu/ h a s5se ( ! important & significant 9 a /ory or illu/ration1 & be able to "w to a climax4 ,he mu/ "k j h[ mu* ( detail to use to appeal to ! imag9ation to supply ! rema9d]1 & n employ s great an am\nt ( detail z to leave no?+ to ! imag9ation ( ! li/5]4 ,he mu/ himself ent] fully into ! _s & en?usiasm ( ! /ory1 & mu/ h 8 own imag9ation fill$ ) ! pictures he w\ld create 9 8 pupils' m9ds4 ,he mu/ himself enjoy ! /ory or ! illu/ration1 & ?us be able 9 8 expression & mann] to sugge/ ! response he desires f ! *ildr54 ,well told /ories t h 9 !m ! dramatic quality c h>dly fail to /ir ! mo/ sluggi% imag9ation & prep>e x = ! important "p x mu/ play 9 ! *ild's religi\s developm5t4 ,skillfully us$ que/ions & sugge/ions c be made an important means ( /imulat+ ! imag9ation4 ,su* helps z3 ,d y ?9k ! sea ( ,galilee look$ l ! lake 7"h "n "o ne> at h&7 :i* y "k8 ,h[ did x diff]8 ,:at tree h y 9 m9d :i* is ab\t ! same size z ! fig tree 9 ! lesson8 ,h[ does x diff] 9 appe>ance8 ,close y\r eyes & try to see 9 y\r m9d j h[ ! riv] look$ :]e ! baby ,moses 0 f\nd4 ,h y ev] se5 a man :o y ?9k looks mu* z ,elijah mu/ h look$8 ,describe him4 ,if y 7 go+ to make a coat l ! "o ,joseph wore1 :at colors w\ld y select8 ,:at k9d ( clo?8 ,:at w\ld be ! cut or %ape ( x8--,h>dly a lesson p]iod w pass )\t _m opportunities = wise que/ions ^: *ief purpose is to make real & vivid to ! *ild ! p]sons or places describ$1 & s add to _! significance to him4 #e4 ,dramatic repres5tation c be us$ z an inc5tive to ! imag9ation4 ,*ildr5 easily & naturally imag9e !mselves to be "s o!r p]son1 & (t5 play at be+ nurse or s*ool tea*] or doctor or prea*]4 ,ne>ly e *ild possesses a l>ge measure ( ! dramatic impulse1 & is some?+ ( an actor4 ,x is great fun = *ildr5 to tog up & to %[ (f 9 _! play4 ,& n only is all ?is an expression ( imag9ation actively at "w1 b su* activities are !mselves a great /imulus to ! imag9ation4 ,! *ild :o has dress$ up z ,george ,wa%+ton & imp]sonat$ him 9 "s c]emonial or on a public occasion w ev] aft] feel a clos] reality 9 ! life & "w ( ,wa%+ton ?an w\ld come f m]e read+ ab\t him4 ,a gr\p ( *ildr5 :o h act$ out ! /ory ( ! good ,sam>itan w get a little clos] to its inn] mean+ ?an m]ely to he> ! /ory told4 ,! girl :o has tak5 ! "p ( ,e/h] appe>+ be=e ! k+ 9 behalf ( h] p w realize a little m fully f t exp]i5ce :at devotion & c\rage 7 requir$ f ! real ,e/h]4 ,a class :o h p>ticipat$ 9 a pageant ( ! ,nativity w always be a little ne>] to ! orig9al ev5t ?an if _! imag9ations _h n be5 call$ ^u to make real ! *>act]s & incid5ts4 ,,us+ ,,! ,,memory ,! memory %\ld play an important "p 9 religion4 ,gems f ! ,bible1 /ories1 *>act]s1 & ev5ts1 inspir+ ?\ghts & maxims1 & _m o!r su* ?+s %\ld become a p]man5t "p ( ! furni%+ ( ! m9d1 record$ & fai?fully pres]v$ by ! memory4 ,laws ( use ( memory4--,! laws by :i* ! memory works h be5 ?or\ghly /udi$ & c>efully describ$1 & %\ld be fully und]/ood by e tea*]4 ,fur!r ?an ?is1 !y %\ld be fai?fully obs]v$ 9 all memory "w4 ,^! laws may be /at$ z foll[s3 #a4 ,! law ( complete regi/ration4 ,! fir/ act 9 ! memory process is fully & completely to regi/]1 or le>n1 ! matt] to be reta9$4 ,! ret5tion c nev] be bett] ?an ! regi/ration ( ! facts giv5 into ! memory's keep+4 ,half-le>n$ matt] easily slips away1 nev] hav+ be5 completely impress$ on ! m9d4 ,x is possible to lose bo? ef=t & effici5cy by committ+ a v]se ( a poem b>ely up to ! po9t :]e x c d\btfully be repeat$ in/ead ( giv+ x ! relatively small am\nt ( additional /udy & practice :i* w\ld regi/] x firmly & completely4 ,:atev] is wor? committ+ to memory %\ld !re=e be c>ri$ pa/ ! b>ely kn[n /age & committ$ fully & completely4 #b4 ,! law ( multiple association4 ,?is only means t ! new facts le>n$ %all be relat$ z closely z may be to matt] already 9 ! m9d4 ,& ?is is equival5t to say+ t ! mat]ial le>n$ %all be und]/ood1 its mean+ grasp$ & its significance compreh5d$4 ,to und]/& = y\rself ! value ( association1 make ?is exp]im5t3 ,h "s "o write d[n a li/ ( t5 unrelat$ words 9 a column1 & hold ! li/ be=e y :ile y h "t to read x ov] j once sl[ly & c>efully4 ,n[ try repeat+ ! words 9 ord] f memory4 ,next1 h y\r fri5d write t5 o!r words :i* ?is "t =m a connect$ s5t5ce4 ,aft] read+ ^! words ov] once z y did ! fir/ li/1 try repeat+ !m 9 ord]4 ,y f9d t y h mu* tr\ble to memorize ! fir/ li/1 :ile ! second pres5ts no difficulty at all4 ,! diff]5ce lies 9 ! fact t ! words ( ! fir/ li/ 7 unrelat$1 lack+ all associative connections ) ea* o!r1 :ile ^? ( ! second li/ =m$ a connect$ *a9 ( associations4 ,x is possible to give ! *ild biblical or o!r matt] to memorize t has little m mean+ to him ?an ! li/ ( unrelat$ words h to u4 ,= example1 ?is text is requir$ ( prim>y & junior *ildr5 9 a lesson s]ies3 ,ye %all "k ! tru?1 & ! tru? %all make y free4 ,& ?is3 ,let u !re=e draw ne> ) boldness unto ! ?rone ( grace1 t we may receive m]cy1 & may f9d grace to help u 9 "t ( ne$4 ,x is evid5t t y\ng] *ildr5 c\ld by no possibility und]/& ei!r ( ^! beautiful passages1 & h5ce 9 committ+ !m w only be le>n+ s _m unrelat$ words4 ,! same is true ( *ur* cate*isms4 ,! memoriz+ ( su* mat]ial w be difficult & unpleasant1 & no value w come f x4 ,! mo/ likely outcome ( su* ill-advis$ requirem5ts is to disc\rage ! *ild & make him dislike ! *ur* s*ool & all its "w4 ,x is n to be expect$ t ! *ild w und]/& ! full mean+ ( e bit ( matt] suitable = him to memorize2 ?is w h to await broad] exp]i5ce & full] developm5t4 ,! mat]ial %\ld1 h[ev]1 be suffici5tly compreh5d$ t its g5]al mean+ is cle> & its significance und]/ood4 #c4 ,! law ( vividness ( impression4 ,! relation ( vividness ( impression to le>n+ has already be5 discuss$ 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,9 no "o ( ! m9d's activities is vividness a m important factor ?an 9 memoriz+4 ,matt] committ$ "u ! /imulus ( high int]e/ & ke5 att5tion is relatively secure1 :ile matt] committ$ "u slack conc5tration is sure to fade quickly f ! memory4 ,songs c !re=e be/ be committ$ "u ! elation ( ! int]e/+ s++ ( ! words2 a v]se ( poetry1 :5 ! m9d is al]t & ! feel+s ar\s$ by a /ory 9 :i* ! s5tim5t ( ! v]se fits2 a pray] :5 ! _s ( devotion has be5 quick5$ by wor%ip4 ,to insure full vividness ! imag9ation mu/ also be call$ ^u to picture & make real su* p>ts ( memory mat]ial z conta9 imag]y4 #d4 ,! law ( repetition4 ,= mo/ m9ds memory dep5ds on repetition4 ,! impressions mu/ be deep5$ & made la/+ by be+ /amp$ aga9 & aga9 on ! m9d4 ,! neurons ( ! bra9 :i* d ! "w ( reta9+ & recall+ mu/ be made to repeat ! process ov] & ov] until _! action is secure4 ,x is !re=e n en\gh to make sure t ! *ild has 8 memory mat]ial committ$ = ?is p>ticul> ,sunday4 ,if ! matt] 0 wor? committ+ 9 ! fir/ place1 x is wor? keep+ p]man5tly4 ,if x is to be kept p]man5tly1 x mu/ be frequ5tly review$2 = o!rwise x w surely be =gott54 ,x is to be fe>$ t mu*1 if n mo/1 ( ! matt] memoriz$ by ! pupils 9 _m *ur* s*ools la/s only long en\gh to %[ ! tea*] t x has once be5 le>n$1 & t n _m *ildr5 "k 9 any p]man5t s5se ! ,bible passages !y h committ$4 ,9 s f> z ?is is true x w\ld be mu* bett] to select a small] am\nt ( ! *oice/ & be/ adapt$ mat]ial to be f\nd1 & !n s ?or\ghly tea* ?is t x is p]man5tly reta9$4 #e4 ,! law ( :oles in/ead ( p>ts4 ,_m p]sons 9 sett+ at "w to commit a poem1 a ,bible passage1 a psalm h a t5d5cy to le>n x fir/ by v]ses or sections & !n1 put ! p>ts toge!r to =m ! :ole4 ,te/s ^u ! memory h %[n1 t ?is is a less economical & effici5t me?od ?an f ! fir/ to commit ! mat]ial z a :ole4 ,?is me?od requires t we g ov] all ( x completely f beg9n+ to end1 !n ov] x aga91 & s on until we c repeat mu* ( x )\t ref]5ce to ! text4 ,we !n ref] to ! text = :at ! memory has n yet grasp$1 requir+ ! memory to repeat all t has be5 committ$1 until ! :ole is 9 ?is mann] fully le>n$4 ,! me?od ( le>n+ by :oles n only requires less "t & ef=t1 b gives a bett] s5se ( unity 9 ! matt] committ$4 #f4 ,! law ( divid$ practice4 ,if to le>n a c]ta9 piece ( mat]ial ! *ild mu/ g ov] x1 say1 fifte5 times1 ! results are mu* bett] if ! :ole numb] ( repetitions are n c>ri$ out at "o "t4 ,"t seems necess>y to give ! associations an opportunity to set up _! relation%ips2 also1 ! int]val betwe5 repetitions all[s ! p>ts t are h>de/ to commit to beg9 fad+ out1 & !reby reveal :]e fur!r practice is dem&$4 ,:]e songs1 ,bible v]ses1 or o!r mat]ial are committ$ 9 ! lesson h\r1 provision ought to be made = ! *ildr5 to cont9ue /udy & practice on ! mat]ial at home dur+ ! week4 ,! s-call$ cramm+ process ( le>n+ w n "w any bett] 9 ! *ur* s*ool ?an 9 ! day-s*ool lessons4 #g4 ,! law ( motivation4 ,l o!r activities ( ! m9d1 memory works be/ "u ! /imulus ( "s appeal+ motive4 ,! v be/ possible motive is1 ( c\rse1 an int]e/ 9 & love = ! matt] committ$4 ,?is k9d ( response c h>dly be expect$1 h[ev]1 9 all ( ! mat]ial *ildr5 are ask$ to commit4 ,x is necess>y to use additional motives to secure full ef=t4 ,! approval ( ! tea*] & p>5ts1 ! *ild's /&+ 9 ! class1 & 8 own s5se ( a*ievem5t are "s ( ! motives t %\ld be employ$4 ,a v p[]ful motive n always suffici5tly made use ( is ! wid] social motive t comes f work+ 9 gr\ps = a p>ticul> end4 ,= example1 a s*ool or class pageant bas$ on "s biblical /ory or religi\s ev5t has ! effect ( c5traliz+ ef=t & /imulat+ endeavor to a degree impossible 9 individual "w4 ,hymns & songs are committ$1 ,bible passages or o!r religi\s mat]ial le>n$1 /ories ma/]$1 *>act]s /udi$ & _! words committ$ "u ! /ress ( an imm$iate ne$ = !m 9 ord] to take "o's "p 9 a social gr\p & prove "o's ma/]y be=e an audi5ce ( int]e/$ li/5]s4 ,! *ur* s*ool c ) great advantage c5tralize m ( its religi\s memory "w 9 prep>ation = su* special occasions z ,ea/]1 ,*ri/mas1 ,?anksgiv+1 or o!r *ur* celebrations or pageants4 #a4 ,:at reasons c y give :y *ildr5 %\ld be taught to ?9k 9 _! /udy ( religion j z 9 ! /udy ( any o!r subject8 ,d y f9d a ?\ghtful attitude on ! "p ( y\r class8 ,:at me?ods d y use to enc\rage rev]5t ?9k+ 9 religion8 #b4 ,"o ?9ks be/ 9 connection ) "s "q or problem :i* he wi%es to h answ]$4 ,d y plan 9 connection ) y\r prep>ation ( ! lesson to br+ out "s def9ite problem suit$ to ! age ( y\r class & help y\r pupils ?9k x ?r\gh to a solution8 #c4 ,:at evid5ces c y sugge/ f y\r class "w :i* %[ t *ildr5 readily ?9k ^u any problem t int]e/s !m8 ,h y\r pupils ask$ que/ions %[+ t !y are ?9k+8 ,:5 su* que/ions are ask$1 h[ d y treat !m8 #d4 ,:at lessons ( rec5t date 9 y\r "w h y 9 m9d :i* especially requir$ ! use ( imag9ation8 ,c y judge ! degree to :i* ! descriptive p>ts ( ! lessons appeal to y\r pupils z real8 #e4 ,h[ successfully d y feel t y are apply+ ! pr9ciples = ! use ( ! imag9ation8 ,d y def9itely seek to apply ^! pr9ciples 9 y\r lessons8 ,:i* ( ^! is probably ! h>de/ to apply8 ,:at is y\r me?od ( seek+ its application8 #f4 ,are y\r pupils good 9 memory "w8 ,d y ev] give !m mat]ial to memorize ! mean+ ( :i* is n :olly cle> to !m8 ,:at help d y give ! *ildr5 :5 y assign !m memory "w8 ,d y in/ruct !m h[ to memorize :at y assign8 ,to :at ext5t are y foll[+ ! laws ( memory z /at$ 9 ! *apt]8 ,,= ,,fur!r ,,read+ ,betts1 ,! ,m9d & ,its ,education4 ,dewey1 ,h[ ,we ,?9k4 ,coe1 ,education 9 ,religion & ,morals4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,types ,,( ,,tea*+ ,"o ( ! sure/ te/s ( ! skillful tea*] is 8 ability to adapt 8 in/ruction to ! *ild1 to ! subject matt]1 & to ! occasion--t is1 to ! aim4 ,tea*+ mu/ diff] 9 its type ) ! age2 ! prim>y *ild & ! old] y\? require diff]5t me?ods4 ,x mu/ diff] ) ! k9d ( mat]ial to be pres5t$2 a lesson ^: *ief aim is to give in=mation mu/ be diff]5tly pres5t$ f a lesson ^: aim is to en=ce "s moral or religi\s tru?4 ,x mu/ diff] ) ! occasion2 a lesson taught a gr\p ( *ildr5 :o h _h no previ\s /udy or prep>ation on x w dem& diff]5t treatm5t f a lesson :i* has _h c>eful /udy4 ,types ( lessons4--,sev]al cle>ly recogniz$ types ( lessons are commonly employ$ by tea*]s 9 bo? s*ool & *ur*-s*ool classes4 ,no "o ( ^! lesson types c be said to be be/ 9 ! s5se t x %\ld be us$ to ! exclusion ( ! o!rs4 ,all are requir$4 ,sev]al may ev5 be employ$ 9 ! same recitation p]iod4 ,! tea*] %\ld1 h[ev]1 "k :i* type he is employ+ at any giv5 /age ( 8 in/ruction1 & :y he is us+ ?is type 9 pref]5ce to ano!r type ( tea*+4 ,! foll[+ are ! *ief lesson types t w be f\nd s]viceable 9 mo/ *ur* s*ool classes3 #a4 ,! in=mational lesson2 9 :i* ! imm$iate aim is to supply ! m9d ) new k or facts ne$$ z a "p ( ! equipm5t ( ?\ght & und]/&+4 #b4 ,! developm5tal 7or inductive7 lesson2 9 :i* ! aim is to lead ! *ild ?r\gh 8 own inve/igation & ?9k+ to use ! in=mation already 9 8 possession z a basis = discov]+ new tru? or mean+4 #c4 ,! application 7or d$uctive7 lesson2 9 :i* ! aim is to make application ( "s g5]al tru? or lesson already kn[n to p>ticul> problems or cases4 #d4 ,! drill lesson2 9 :i* ! aim is to give read9ess & skill 9 fundam5tal facts or mat]ial t %\ld be s well kn[n z to be practically automatic 9 ?\ght or memory4 #e4 ,! appreciation lesson2 9 :i* ! aim is to create a response ( w>m? & int]e/ t[>d1 or appreciation (1 a p]son1 object1 situation1 or ! mat]ial /udi$4 #f4 ,! review lesson2 91 :i* ! aim is to ga!r up1 relate1 & fix m p]man5tly 9 ! m9d ! lessons or facts t h be5 /udi$4 #g4 ,! assignm5t lesson2 9 :i* help is r5d]$ & int]e/ inspir$1 = /udy ( ! next lesson4 ,,! ,,in=mational ,,lesson ,! *ild at ! beg9n+ is devoid ( all k ( & in=mation ab\t ! _m objects1 activities1 & relation%ips t fill 8 _w4 ,he mu/ come to "k ^!4 ,8 m9d c develop no fa/] ?an x has ! mat]ials = ?\ghts1 memories1 ideas1 & :atev] else is to occupy 8 /ream ( ?\ght4 ,he mu/ !re=e be suppli$ ) in=mation4 ,he mu/ be giv5 a fund ( impressions1 ( facts1 ( k to use 9 8 ?9k+1 feel+1 & und]/&+4 ,to und]take to tea* ! *ild ! deep] mean+s & relation%ips ( ,god to our lives )\t ?is necess>y backgr\nd ( in=mation is to confuse him & to fail ourselves z tea*]s4 ,= example1 a c]ta9 prim>y lesson leaflet tells ! *ildr5 t ! ,egyptians made slaves out ( ! ,israelites & t ,god l$ ! ,israelites out ( ?is slav]y4 ,b !re _h previ\sly be5 no adequate prep>ation ( ! le>n]s' m9ds to und]/& :o ! ,israelites or ! ,egyptians 71 nor :at slav]y is4 ,! *ildr5 lack$ all basis ( in=mation to und]/& ! situation describ$1 & x c\ld by no possibility possess mean+ = !m4 ,! use ( ! in=mation lesson4--,x is n meant1 ( c\rse1 t :5 ! *ief purpose ( a lesson is to give in=mation no applications %\ld be made or no int]pretations giv5 ( ! matt] pres5t$4 ,yet ! fact is t (t5 ! *ief emphasis mu/ be plac$ on in=mation1 & t = ! mom5t o!r aims are second>y4 ,to illu/rate3 ,:5 "y *ildr5 are fir/ told ! /ory ( ,god creat+ ! _w ! ma9 purpose ( ! lesson is j to give !m ! /ory1 & n to attempt in/ruction z to ! p[] & wond] ( creative wisdom1 nor ev5 at ?is "t to /ress ! sev5? day z a day ( re/4 ,:5 ! /ory ( ,moses br++ 8 p out ( ,egypt is told "y *ildr51 ! provid5ce ( ,god w be made evid5t1 b ! facts ( ! /ory itself & its enjoym5t j z a /ory %\ld n 9 e>ly *ildhood be ov]%ad[$ by attempt+ to =ce ! moral & religi\s applications too closely4 ,x ev5 happ5s t ! indirect lesson1 9 :i* ! *ild is left to see = himself ! application & mean+1 is (t5 ! mo/ effective to tea*+4 ,! same pr9ciple holds :51 lat] 9 ! c\rse1 ! y\? is fir/ /udy+ 9 its entirety ! life ( ,jesus4 ,! ma9 ?+ is to get a sympa!tic1 rev]5t1 connect$ view ( ,jesus's life z a :ole4 ,!re w1 ( c\rse1 be a ?\s& lessons to be le>n$ & applications to be made f 8 tea*+s1 b ^! %\ld re/ on a fund ( accurate in=mation ab\t ,jesus himself & :at he taught4 ,dang] ( neglect+ in=mation4--,x %\ld be cle>1 !n1 t 9 advocat+ ! in=mational lesson !re is no ?\ght ( ask+ t we %\ld tea* our *ildr5 m]e facts1 or fill _! heads ) m]e in=mation4 ,! int5tion is1 r1 to /ress ! important tru? (t5 seem+ly =gott51 t to be intellig5t 9 "o's religion !re are c]ta91 fundam5tal ?+s :i* mu/ be kn[n2 t to be a wor?y ,*ri/ian !re are c]ta9 facts1 /ories1 p]sonages1 & ev5ts ) a k ( :i* ! m9d mu/ be well furni%$4 ,!re c be little d\bt t ! common run ( tea*+ 9 our *ur* s*ools has fail$ to give our *ildr5 a suffici5t basis ( in=mation ^u :i* to build _! religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,in=mational in/ruction may be comb9$ ) o!r types ( lessons1 or may be giv5 z sep>ate lessons :i* /ress almo/ entirely ! in=mational aspect ( ! mat]ial4 ,9 ! y\ng] classes ! in=mation w come to ! *ildr5 *iefly 9 ! =m ( /ories1 & ! acc\nts ( lives ( great m5 & wom54 ,lat] 9 ! c\rse1 ,bible n>rative1 hi/ory1 & biography w supply ! *ief s\rces ( in=mational mat]ial4 ,,! ,,developm5tal ,,lesson ,x is a safe pr9ciple 9 tea*+ n to give ready-made to *ildr5 a fact or conclusion :i* !y c easily be l$ by que/ions & sugge/ions to discov] = !mselves4 ,tru?s :i* "o has f\nd out = himself always mean m ?an matt] t is dogmatically =c$ ^u him4 ,! pupil :o has wat*$ ! bees suck+ honey f clov] blossoms & !n go+ ) poll5-lad5 feet to ano!r blossom1 or "o :o has obs]v$ ! drift+ poll5 f or*>d or corn field1 is bett] able to und]/& ! f]tilization ( plants ?an he w\ld be f any m]e description ( ! process4 ,on ! same pr9ciple1 ! *ild w get a deep] & m la/+ impression ( ! effects ( disob$i5ce if l$ to see ! effect ( ! disob$i5ce ( ,adam & ,eve 9 ! %ame & sorr[ & feel+ ( guilt t came to !m1 ?an he w ?r\gh li/5+ to ev] s _m impressive ass]tions on ! s9 ( disob$i5ce4 ,if ! concrete lesson is c>ri$ ov] to 8 own p]sonal exp]i5ce & 8 obs]vation ( ! results ( disob$i5ce1 & ! unhapp9ess x has br\ght1 ! effect is all ! great]4 ,purpose ( ! inductive lesson4--,! developm5tal1 or inductive1 lesson1 !re=e1 seeks to lead ! *ild to obs]ve1 discov]1 ?9k1 f9d out = himself4 ,x beg9s ) concrete & p>ticul> in/ances1 b x does n /op ) !m4 ,x does n at ! />t =ce ^u ! *ild any rules or g5]al conclusions1 b x does seek to arrive at conclusions & rules 9 ! end4 ,= example1 ! purpose 9 hav+ ! *ild wat* p>ticul> bees c>ry+ poll5 to blossoms1 & 9 hav+ him obs]ve p>ticul> poll5 drift+ 9 ! w9d1 is to tea* 9 ! end ! g5]al tru? t c]ta9 plants are dep5d5t on insects & o!rs on curr5ts ( air = _! poll5ization4 ,9 simil> fa%ion1 ! purpose 9 hav+ ! *ild und]/& ! effects ( disob$i5ce 9 ! case ( ,adam & ,eve & 9 any p>ticul> in/ance 9 8 own exp]i5ce is to tea* ! g5]al conclusion t disob$i5ce commonly br+s sorr[ & tr\ble4 ,! aim1 !n1 is to arrive at a univ]sal tru? ( wide application1 b to rea* x ?r\gh appeal+ to ! *ild's own k1 exp]i5ce1 & obs]vation4 ,9 ?is way ! lesson le>n$ w h m vital mean+ & x w be m readily accept$ because n =c$ ^u ! le>n]4 ,two pr9ciples4--,two important pr9ciples mu/ be kept 9 m9d 9 tea*+ an inductive lesson3 #a4 ,a basis or />t+ po9t mu/ be f\nd 9 k or exp]i5ce already 9 ! le>n]'s possession4 #b4 ,! *ild mu/ h 9 8 m9d ! "q or problem :i* dem&s solution4 ,! fir/ ( ^! pr9ciples means t 9 ord] = ! *ild to obs]ve1 ?9k1 discov] = himself1 he mu/ h a suffici5t basis ( in=mation f :i* to proce$4 ,! inductive lesson1 !re=e1 re/s ^u & />ts f ! in=mational lesson4 ,to illu/rate1 9 ord] to und]/& & be int]e/$ 9 ! "w ( ! bees z poll5-be>]s1 ! *ild mu/ fir/ "k ! fact t ! blossom+ & fruit+ ( ! common plants dep5d on poll54 ,! e> ( corn :i* did n prop]ly fill ) gra9s because some?+ happ5$ to prev5t poll5 gra9s f rea*+ ! tips ( ! silks at ! "r "t1 or ! apple tree b>r5 because x fail$ f "s adv]se cause to receive a supply ( poll5 = its blossoms may prop]ly be ! />t+ po9t4 ,! problem or "q !n aris+ is h[ poll5 gra9s are c>ri$4 ,) ?is basis ( fact & ( "q1 ! *ild is ready to beg9 ! int]e/+ task ( obs]vation & discov]y "u ! direction ( ! tea*]2 he is !n ready = ! inductive lesson1 9 :i* he w discov] new k by us+ ! in=mation already 9 8 m9d4 ,conduct+ ! inductive lesson4--,9 conduct+ ! inductive lesson ! tea*] mu/ f ! beg9n+ h a v cle> idea ( ! goal or conclusion to be rea*$ by ! le>n]s4 ,suppose ! purpose is to impress on ! *ildr5 ! fact ( ,jesus's love & c>e = *ildr54 ,! lesson might />t ) que/ions & illu/rations deal+ ) ! fa!r's & "m's c>e & love = ea* *ild 9 ! home1 & ! way ^! are %[n4 ,foll[+ ?is w\ld come ! /ory ( ,jesus rebuk+ 8 disciples = try+ to s5d ! *ildr5 away1 & 8 own k9dness to ! *ildr54 ,!n su* que/ions z ^!3 ,h[ did ! disciples feel ab\t hav+ ! *ildr5 ar\nd ,jesus8 ,:y did !y tell ! *ildr5 to keep away8 ,p]haps !y 7 afraid ! *ildr5 w\ld annoy or tr\ble ,jesus4 ,h y ev] kn[n anyone :o did n seem to l to h *ildr5 ar\nd him8 ,does y\r "m l to h y come & be beside h]8 ,:at did ,jesus say ab\t lett+ ! *ildr5 come to him8 ,:y d y ?9k ,jesus lik$ to h ! *ildr5 ar\nd him8 ,h[ did ,jesus %[ 8 love = *ildr58 ,:y d y ?9k ! *ildr5 lik$ to be ) ,jesus8 ,d y ?9k t ,jesus loves *ildr5 z mu* to-day z :5 he 0 ^u e>?8 ,d y ?9k he wants *ildr5 to be good & happy n[ z he did !n8 ,9 :at ways does ,jesus %[ 8 love & k9dness to *ildr58 ,! impression or conclusion to gr[ out ( ^! que/ions & ! /ory is t ,jesus lov$ & c>$ = *ildr5 :5 he 0 ^u e>?1 & t he loves & c>es = !m n[ j z he did !n4 ,?is w be ! goal 9 ! tea*]'s m9d f ! beg9n+ ( ! lesson4 ,,! ,,d$uctive1 ,,or ,,application1 ,,lesson ,n all tea*+ c be ( ! inductive1 or discov]y1 type4 ,x is necess>y n[ & !n to />t ) g5]al tru?s1 rules1 or pr9ciples & apply !m to concrete individual cases4 ,rules & maxims once und]/ood are (t5 s]viceable 9 work+ out new problems4 ,! conclusions rea*$ f a /udy ( "o set ( circum/ances c frequ5tly be us$ 9 meet+ simil> situations ano!r "t4 ,= example1 ! *ild le>ns by a /udy ( p>ticul> in/ances ! results ( disob$i5ce1 & f9ally arrives at ! great g5]al tru? t disob$i5ce to ! laws ( nature or ( ,god is foll[$ by puni%m5t & suff]+4 ,?is fact becomes to him a rule1 a pr9ciple1 a maxim1 :i* has univ]sal application4 ,once ?is is und]/ood & accept$1 ! *ild is arm$ ) a weapon aga9/ disob$i5ce4 ,) ?is equipm5t he c say :5 he confronts temptation3 ,?is means disob$i5ce to ,god's law & ! laws ( nature2 b disob$i5ce to ! laws ( ,god & ( nature br+s puni%m5t & suff]+2 !re=e if ,i d ?is ?+1 ,i %all be puni%$1 & %all suff]--,i w refra9 f do+ x4 ,mak+ ! application4--,a l>ge "p ( our in/ruction 9 religion mu/ be ( ! d$uctive k9d4 ,x is impossible1 ev5 if x 7 desirable1 to r$iscov] & develop inductively out ( obs]vation & exp]i5ce all ! great moral & religi\s laws :i* %\ld gov]n ! life4 ,_m ( ^! come to u ready-made1 ! result ( ! aggregate exp]i5ce ( g5]ations ( religi\s liv+1 or ! product ( ,god's revelation to m54 ,consid]1 = example1 su* great g5]alizations z3 ,:]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also2 ,bless$ are ! m]ciful1 = !y %all obta9 m]cy2 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s2 ,) :at measure ye mete x %all be measur$ unto y2 ,! wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,^! are illu/rations ( ! conc5trat$ wisdom ( ! f9e/ he>ts & m9ds ! _w has se51 words spok5 by ,inspiration1 b true to ! exp]i5ce ( e p]son4 ,x is our "p z tea*]s to make ! great fundam5tal moral & religi\s laws :i* und]lie our lives liv+ tru?s to our pupils4 ,to d ?is we mu/ n tea* su* tru?s z m]e ab/ractions1 b %[ !m at "w 9 ! lives ( m5 & wom5 & ( boys & girls4 ,we mu/ f9d illu/rations1 we mu/ make applications1 & discov] examples ( pro( & v]ification4 ,tea*+ t fails f lack ( apply+ tru?4--,! object1 !n1 ( ! inductive lesson is to lead ! le>n] to discov] tru?2 ! object ( ! d$uctive lesson is to lead him to apply tru?4 ,!re c be little d\bt t mu* ( our tea*+ ( religion suff]s f failure to make imm$iate & vital application ( ! tru?s we tea*4 ,:5 we tea* ! y\? t no man c s]ve two ma/]s1 we %\ld n be satisfi$ until we h %[n him ! pro( ( ?is tru? at "w 9 ! ev]yday exp]i5ce ( m54 ,:5 we tea* him t ! wages ( s9 is dea?1 we mu/ n /op ) ! m]e /atem5t ( fact1 b lead him to recognize ! effects ( s9's "w 9 brok5 lives & ru9$ c>e]s4 ,nor %\ld we conf9e our pro(s & illu/rations to examples tak5 f ! ,bible1 valuable z ^! are4 ,too _m1 p]haps half unconsci\sly to !mselves1 c>ry ! impression t religion belongs r m to ,bible times & peoples ?an to ourselves4 ,too _m ass5t to ! g5]al tru? ( religion & ! dem&s x puts on our lives1 b fail to make a suffici5tly imm$iate & def9ite application ( its requirem5ts to _! own r\nd ( daily liv+4 ,too _m ?9k ( ! div9e law z reveal$ 9 ! ,scriptures z hav+ a hi/orical significance r ?an a pres5t application4 ,"o ( ! tasks ( d$uctive tea*+ is to cure ?is fatal weakness 9 ! /udy ( religion4 ,,! ,,drill ,,lesson ,tea*+ religion does n require z l>ge a proportion ( drill z _m o!r subjects4 ,?is is because ! purpose ( drill is to make c]ta9 matt] automatic 9 ! m9d1 or to tra9 def9ite acts to a high degree ( skill4 ,= example1 ! *ild mu/ come to "k 8 multiplication table readily1 )\t ?9k+2 he mu/ come to be able to write or spell or c\nt or manipulate ! keys ( a typewrit] )\t direct+ 8 att5tion to ! acts requir$4 ,:]ev] automatic action or ready skill is requir$1 !re drill is dem&$4 ,drill provides = ! repetition ( ! m5tal or physical act until habit has made x second nature & x goes on practically do+ itself4 ,!re is no way to get a high degree ( skill )\t drill1 = ! simple reason t ! bra9 requires a c]ta9 am\nt ( repeat$ action be=e x c c>ry out ! necess>y op]ations )\t error & )\t ! application ( consci\s ?\ght4 ,drill lessons 9 ! *ur* s*ool4--,:ile ! *ur*-s*ool tea*] w n require s mu* use ( drill z ! day-s*ool tea*]1 x is highly ess5tial t drill %all n be omitt$ at po9ts :]e x is ne$$4 ,!re are "s ?+s :i* ! *ild %\ld le>n v ?or\ghly & completely 9 8 /udy ( religion4 ,he %\ld "k a few pray]s by he>t1 s t _! words come to him naturally & easily :5 he desires to use !m4 ,he %\ld "k ! words & music ( c]ta9 songs & hymns suit$ to 8 age4 ,he %\ld le>n c]ta9 ,bible passages ( r>e beauty1 & o!r s5tim5ts1 v]ses1 & poems f\nd outside ! ,bible4 ,he %\ld come1 z a matt] ( conv5i5ce & skill1 to "k ! names & ord] ( ! books ( ! ,bible4 ,9 "s *ur*es he is requir$ to "k ! cate*ism4 ,:atev] ( su* mat]ial is to be ma/]$ fully & completely mu/ receive c>eful drill4 ,pr9ciples = conduct+ ! drill4--,! fir/ /ep 9 a successful drill lesson is to supply a motive = ! drill4 ,?is is necess>y 9 ord] to secure al]tness & ef=t4 ,m]e repetition is n drill4 ,monoton\s go+ ov] ! words ( a poem or ! li/ ( books ( ! ,bible ) w&]+ or slack att5tion w fail ( results4 ,! le>n] mu/ be key$ up1 & give himself :ole-he>t$ly to ! "w4 ,let ! *ild come to feel a real ne$ ( ma/]y1 & "o great motive is suppli$4 ,let him desire ! words ( ! song because he is to s+ 9 ! *orus1 or desire ! words ( ! poem because he is to take "p 9 a pageant1 & !re w be little tr\ble ab\t will+ness to drill4 ,aga91 ! competitive impulse c (t5 be us$ to motivate drill4 ,! *ild is ambiti\s to /& at ! head ( 8 class1 or to beat 8 own record ( p]=mance1 or to w9 ! appreciation or praise ( tea*] or p>5ts1 or he has a pride 9 p]sonal a*ievem5t--^! are all wor?y motives1 & c be made ( great s]vice 9 conduct+ classroom or individual drills4 ,! po/+ ( a piece ( good "w done by a pupil1 or call+ att5tion to ! good p]=mance ( a memb] ( ! class c (t5 be made an inc5tive to ! :ole numb]4 ,drill1 9 ord] to be effective1 mu/ n /op %ort ( ?or\gh ma/]y4 ,! matt] :i* is b>ely le>n$1 or ! v]se :i* c be b d\btfully repeat$ is sure to escape if n fix$ by fur!r drill4 ,x is probable1 z sugge/$ 9 an e>li] *apt]1 t we attempt to h our *ildr5 memorize too mu* ,bible mat]ial :i* is beyond _! und]/&+ & too difficult = !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re c be no d\bt t we fail to tea* !m suffici5tly well ! small] am\nt ( beautiful s5tim5ts1 v]ses1 poems1 songs1 & pray]s :i* %\ld be a "p ( ! m5tal & spiritual possession ( e *ild4 ,our weekly lessons provide = ! memoriz+ ( ,bible matt] week by week1 yet surpris+ly few *ildr5 c repeat any s5sible am\nt ( su* mat]ial4 ,bett] results w\ld foll[ if we %\ld require less mat]ial1 select x m wisely1 & !n drill ^u x until x is firmly fix$ 9 ! m9d z a p]man5t & famili> possession4 ,,! ,,appreciation ,,lesson ,x is q z ess5tial t ! *ild %all come to enjoy & admire "r ?+s z t he %all "k "r ?+s4 ,to cultivate appreciation = ! beautiful1 ! good1 ! f9e1 & ! true is "o ( ! great aims ( our tea*+4 ,"o :o is able to analyze a fl[] & te*nically describe its botanical p>ts1 b :o fails to respond to its beauty has /ill mu* to le>n ab\t fl[]s4 ,"o :o le>ns ! facts ab\t ! life ( ,paul1 ,elijah1 or ,jesus b :o does n feel & admire ! /r5g?1 g5tl5ess1 & goodness ( _! *>act]s has miss$ "o ( ! ess5tial po9ts 9 8 /udy4 ,"o :o ma/]s ! details ab\t a poem or a picture b :o misses ! ?rill ( enjoym5t & appreciation :i* x holds = him has ga!r$ b ! husks & misses ! "r k]nel ( mean+4 ,h[ to tea* appreciation4--,appreciation c nev] be taught directly4 ,! be/ we c d is to br+ to ! *ild ! ?+ ( beauty or goodness :i* we desire him to enjoy & admire1 mak+ sure t he compreh5ds its mean+ z fully z may be1 & !n leave x to ex]t its own appeal4 ,we may by ill-advis$ comm5t or insi/5ce ev5 h9d] appreciation4 ,! tea*] :o con/antly asks ! *ildr51 ,d y n ?9k ! poem is beautiful8 or1 ,is n ?is a lovely song8 n only fails to help t[>d appreciation1 b is 9 dang] ( creat+ a false attitude 9 ! *ild by caus+ him to express admiration :]e none is felt4 ,!re is also grave d\bt :e!r x is n a mi/ake to urge too mu* on ! *ild t he ought to love ,god1 or t x is 8 duty to love ! *ur*4 ,! fact is t love1 admiration & appreciation _c be compell$ by any act ( ! w or s5se ( duty4 ,!y mu/ arise spontane\sly f a realization ( "s lovable or beautiful quality :i* ex]ts an appeal t w n be d5i$4 ,! "p ( ! tea*] at ?is po9t1 !re=e1 is to act z int]pret]1 to help ! le>n] to grasp ! mean+ ( ! poem1 ! picture1 ! song1 or ! "* he is /udy+4 ,! admirable qualities are to be br\ght out1 ! beautiful aspects set =?1 & ! lovable traits plac$ 9 high light4 ,! tea*] may ev5 express 8 own admiration & appreciation1 ?\gh )\t s5tim5tality or effusiv5ess4 ,nor is x likely t a tea*] w be able to excite admiration 9 8 class = any object ( /udy :i* he does n himself admire4 ,if 8 own s\l does n rise to ! beauty ( ! tw5ty-?ird psalm or to ! inimitable gr&eur & /r5g? ( ! ,*ri/-life1 he is h>dly ! "o to hold ^! subjects ( /udy be=e *ildr54 ,,! ,,review ,,lesson ,reviews & te/s fulfill a d\ble purpose = ! le>n]3 !y help to organize & make m usable ! matt] t has be5 le>n$1 & !y reveal success or failure 9 ma/]y4 ,!y also s]ve ! tea*] z a measure ( 8 success 9 tea*+4 ,! review lesson %\ld n be1 z x (t5 is1 a m]e repetition ( z _m facts f1 previ\s lessons z "t w p]mit to be cov]$4 ,x %\ld pres5t a new view ( ! subject4 ,x %\ld deal ) ! great ess5tial po9ts1 & s relate & organize !m t ! ?reefold aim ( fruitful k1 "r attitudes1 & practical applications %all be /ress$ & made secure4 ,guid+ pr9ciples4--,if ! section ( matt] "u review deals ) a s]ies ( ev5ts1 su* z ! /ory ( ! migration ( ! ,israelites f ,egypt or ! acc\nt ( ! m9i/ry ( ,jesus1 !n ! review lesson mu/ pick out & emphasize ^? incid5ts & applications :i* %\ld become a "p ( ! p]man5t possession ( ! *ild's m9d f ! /udy ( ?is mat]ial4 ,^! relat$ po9ts %\ld be s l9k$ toge!r & s reimpress$ t !y w =m a cont9u\s view ( ! p]iod or topic /udi$4 ,!re is no place = ! incid5tal nor = m9ute & unrelat$ detail 9 ! review4 ,! tea*] w ne$ mo/ c>eful prep>ation & plann+ to conduct a review4 ,he mu/ h ! entire field to be review$ fully ma/]$ & 9 8 own m9d z a unit1 else he _c lead ! *ild back ov] x successfully4 ,he mu/ "w out a lesson plan :i* w secure int]e/ & response on ! "p ( 8 pupils4 ,_m review lessons drag1 & are b endur$ by ! class4 ,?is may be acc\nt$ = by ! fact t ! review recitation (t5 fails to d m ?an repeat old mat]ial4 ,x may also come f ! fact t ! *ildr5 are ask$ details :i* !y h =gott5 or nev] knew1 s t !y are unable to take _! "p4 ,x may 9 "s cases arise f ! fact t ! tea*] is himself n ready = ! review1 & does n l review days4 ,:atev] may be ! cause1 ! review t fails to cat* int]e/ or call =? en?usiasm has 9 s f> fail$ ( its purpose4 ,! m9ds ( tea*] & pupils %\ld be at _! be/ & conc5tration at its ke5e/ = ! review lesson4 ,,assignm5t ,,( ,,lesson ,no small "p ( ! success ( in/ruction dep5ds on fai?fulness & skill 9 assign+ lessons4 ,too (t5 ?is is left = ! v la/ mom5t ( ! class h\r1 :5 !re is no "t left = prop] assignm5t & ! tea*] c give only ! mo/ hurri$ & incomplete directions4 ,or1 x may be t ! only direction t is giv5 is ! exhortation to be sure to prep>e ! lesson = next week4 ,b ?is w n suffice4 ,we mu/ n =get t *ildr51 especially ! y\ng] *ildr51 may n "k j h[ to g to "w ^u ! lesson1 nor :at to d 9 gett+ x4 ,x is h>d = any "y *ild to ga!r ?\ght f ! pr9t$ page1 ev5 aft] he has atta9$ fair skill 9 read+2 & x is d\bly h>d if ! matt] is difficult or unfamili>1 z is mu* ( ! mat]ial f\nd 9 ! *ur*-s*ool lessons4 ,h[ to make ! assignm5t4--,9 ord] to assign ! lesson prop]ly ! tea*] mu/1 ( c\rse1 be p]fectly famili> ) ! com+ lesson4 ,?is means t he mu/ keep a week ahead 9 8 prep>ation1 :i* is 9 ! end no loss1 b ev5 a ga94 ,! tea*] mu/ also h ! plan ( ! lesson suffici5tly 9 m9d t he kn[s j :at po9ts are to be /ress$1 :at w pres5t ! mo/ difficulty to ! class1 :at w mo/ appeal to _! int]e/1 & :at w ne$ to be especially assign$ = /udy or inve/igation4 ,9 lessons :i* *ildr5 are to prep>e at home x is usually well to g ov] ! mat]ial briefly ) ! class 9 mak+ ! assignm5t1 giv+ h9ts = /udy1 call+ att5tion to int]e/+ po9ts1 & /at+ v def9itely j :at ! class is expect$ to d4 ,if !re is to be writt5 "w1 ?is %\ld be fully und]/ood3 if h&work or draw+ or color+1 x %\ld be made p]fectly cle> :at is requir$2 if memory mat]ial is ask$ =1 x %\ld be gone ov]1 ! mean+ made cle> to e *ild1 & directions giv5 z to h[ be/ to commit ! matt]4 ,if outside ref]5ces are assign$ 9 books or magaz9es1 ! ref]5ce %\ld be writt5 d[n 9 ! notebook or giv5 ! *ild on a slip ( pap] s t no mi/ake may be made4 ,! purpose & requirem5t 9 all ^! matt]s is to be z def9ite & cle> z w\ld be requir$ 9 any bus9ess conc]n1 leav+ no *ance = failure or mi/ake because ( lack ( und]/&+4 ,less ?an ?is is an evid5ce ( c>elessness or incompet5ce 9 ! tea*]4 #a4 ,9 ord] bett] to und]/& & to review ! sev]al types ( lessons li/$ 9 ! *apt] x w be well = y to look ?r\gh ! lessons = ! curr5t qu>t] or ye> & det]m9e to :i* type ea* sep>ate lesson belongs4 ,h[ _m d y f9d ( ea* type8 ,are !re _m lessons t w involve sev]al ( ! types8 #b4 ,:i* type ( ^! lessons d y be/ l to tea*8 ,is !re any p>ticul> type t y h be5 neglect+8 ,any 9 :i* y feel t y are n v successful8 ,:at w y ne$ to d to increase y\r effici5cy on ?is type ( lesson8 #c4 ,d y feel t y are reasonably skillful 9 lead+ *ildr5 to discov] tru?s = !mselves ?r\gh ! use ( que/ions8 ,if y f9d :5 que/ion+ t ! *ildr5 lack ! in=mation necess>y to arriv+ at ! tru? desir$1 :at mu/ y !n d8 ,:at d y consid] y\r greate/ weakness 9 conduct+ ! developm5tal lesson8 #d4 ,does y\r class l review lessons8 ,if n1 c y discov] ! reason8 ,h y\r reviews be5 l>gely repetitions ( matt] already cov]$1 or h !y us$ su* devices z to br+ ! matt] up 9 new guise8 ,d y believe t review day c be made ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! lessons8 ,"s tea*]s say x c1 ,h[ w y g at x to make x s8 #e4 ,:at application1 or d$uctive1 lesson h y taught y\r class rec5tly8 ,0 x a success8 ,h y ev] discov]$ a t5d5cy 9 y\r tea*+ to h y\r class commit to memory "s great tru?1 b fail 9 its application to real problems 9 _! own lives8 ,:at applications ( religi\s tru?s h y rec5tly made successfully 9 y\r class8 #f4 ,:at is y\r me?od or plan ( assign+ lessons8 ,d y ?9k t any "p ( ! *ildr5's failure to prep>e _! lessons may be due to imp]fect assignm5ts8 ,w y make ! assignm5t ( ! lessons t lie ahead "o ( y\r *ief problems8 ,,= ,,fur!r ,,read+ ,e>h>t1 ,types ( ,tea*+4 ,/ray]1 ,a ,brief ,c\rse 9 ! ,tea*+ ,process4 ,hayw>d1 ,! ,lesson 9 ,appreciation4 ,knight1 ,"s ,pr9ciples ( ,tea*+ z ,appli$ to ! ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,maxwell1 ,! ,obs]vation ( ,tea*+4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,me?ods ,,us$ ,,9 ,,! ,,recitation ,! p>ticul> mode ( proc$ure us$ 9 recitation w dep5d on ! nature ( ! mat]ial1 ! age ( ! pupils1 & ! aim ( ! lesson4 ,= ! *ur*-s*ool recitation p]iod f\r diff]5t me?ods are *iefly us$4 ,^! are3 #a4 ,! topical me?od1 9 :i* ! tea*] sugge/s a topic ( ! lesson or asks a "q & requires ! pupil to g on 9 8 own way & tell :at he c ab\t ! po9t "u discussion4 #b4 ,! lecture me?od1 9 :i* ! tea*] himself discusses ! topic ( ! lesson1 pres5t+ ! facts1 (f]+ explanations or mak+ applications z he judges ! case may require4 #c4 ,! "q-&-answ]1 or discussion1 me?od1 9 :i* ! tea*] leads 9 a half-=mal conv]sation1 ask+ que/ions & receiv+ answ]s ei!r to te/ ! pupil's prep>ation or to develop ! facts & mean+s ( ! lesson4 #d4 ,! /ory me?od1 9 :i* ! tea*] uses a /ory1 told ei!r 9 ! words ( ! writ] or 9 8 own words1 to convey ! lesson4 ,! /ory me?od diff]s f ! lecture me?od 9 t ! /ory rec\nts "s real or fanci$ situation or occurr5ce to convey ! lesson1 :ile ! lecture dep5ds m on explanation & analysis4 ,x may sometimes happ5 t an entire recitation w employ b "o ( ^! me?ods1 ! :ole "t be+ giv5 ei!r to recit+ ^u topics1 to a lecture or discussion by ! tea*]1 or to a s]ies ( que/ions & answ]s4 ,m commonly1 h[ev]1 ! ?ree me?ods are be/ :5 comb9$ to supplem5t ea* o!r or to give v>iety to ! in/ruction4 ,,! ,,topical ,,me?od ,!re is really no absolute l9e ( dem>kation betwe5 ! topical & ! "q-&-answ] me?od4 ,! *ief diff]5ce lies 9 ! fact t ! "q deals ) "s "o specific fact or po9t1 :ile ! topic requires ! pupil to decide on :at facts or po9ts %\ld come into ! discussion1 &1 s make 8 own plan = ! discussion4 ,! plan ( ! topical me?od4--,x is evid5t t ! topical me?od ( recit+ w require m indep5d5ce ( ?\ght ?an ! "q-&-answ] me?od4 ,to ask ! *ild to give ! acc\nt ( ,noah's build+ ( ! ,ark1 or to tell ab\t ,joseph be+ sold by 8 bro!rs is to dem& m ( him ?an to answ] a s]ies ( que/ions on1 ^! ev5ts4 ,! topical me?od w1 !re=e1 f9d its greate/ usefulness 9 ! high] grades r ?an ) ! y\ng] *ildr54 ,?is does n mean1 h[ev]1 t *ildr5 9 ! e>li] grades are to be giv5 no opportunity to =mulate _! ?\ght = !mselves & to express _! ?\ght )\t ! help ( direct que/ions4 ,?is p[]1 l all o!rs1 is develop$ ?r\gh its use1 & is n acquir$ at a c]ta9 age )\t practice4 ,ev5 "y *ildr5 may be enc\rag$ to retell /ories 9 _! own words1 or to tell :at !y ?9k ab\t any problem t int]e/s !m2 & all su* ex]cises are ! be/ ( prelim9>y tra9+ 9 ! use ( ! topical me?od4 ,n>rative topics4--,! easie/ =m ( ! topical me?od is t deal+ ) n>ration4 ,*ildr5 are mu* m adept at tell+ :at happ5$--rec\nt+ a s]ies ( ev5ts 9 a game1 a trip1 an incid5t1 or an accid5t--?an 9 giv+ a description ( p]sons1 places1 or objects4 ,! ,bible n>ratives w !re=e af=d good />t+ places = topical recitations 9 ! y\ng] grades4 ,old] pupils may be call$ ^u to discuss problems ( conduct1 or to make applications ( lessons to concrete conditions1 or c>ry on any o!r =m ( analysis t calls = individual ?\ght & ability 9 expression4 ,report topics4--,a modifi$ =m ( ! topical me?od is sometimes call$ ! report me?od1 or ! rese>* me?od4 ,9 ?is use ( ! topical me?od "s special & def9ite topic or problem is assign$ a pupil to be prep>$ by special /udy1 & report$ ^u be=e ! class4 ,?is plan1 at lea/ above ! elem5t>y grades1 has great possibilities if wisely us$4 ,! topics1 if int]e/+1 & if adapt$ to ! *ildr51 w usually receive c>eful prep>ation4 ,especially is ?is true if well-prep>$ pupils are all[$ 9 ! recitation to make a brief report to an int]e/$ audi5ce ( classmates4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 9 ! use ( ?is me?od n to p]mit ! "t ( ! class to be tak5 ) un9t]e/+ & poorly prep>$ reports by pupils1 = ?is w kill ! int]e/ ( ! class1 set a l[ /&>d ( prep>ation & ma/]y1 & r5d] ! me?od useless4 ,:5 a topic ( special /udy is assign$ to a pupil1 c>e mu/ be tak5 to see t ! exact ref]5ces = /udy are kn[n & t ! necess>y mat]ial is available4 ,! devot$ tea*] w also try to f9d "t & opportunity to help 8 pupil organize ! mat]ial ( 8 report to insure its int]e/ & value to ! class4 ,avoid+ a dang]4--,a dang] to be avoid$ 9 ! use ( ! topical me?od is t ( accept+ incomplete & un5light5+ discussions f pupils :o are poorly prep>$4 ,to say to a *ild1 ,tell :at y c ab\t ,david & ,golia?1 & !n to pass on to some?+ else aft] a poorly giv5 acc\nt ( ! int]e/+ /ory is to fail 9 ! be/ use ( ! topical me?od4 ,aft] ! *ild has f9i%$ 8 recitation ! tea*] %\ld !n supplem5t ) facts or sugge/ions1 or ask que/ions to br+ out fur!r in=mation1 or d :atev] else is necess>y to enri* & make m vivid ! impression ga9$4 ,?is mu/ all be done1 h[ev]1 )\t mak+ an e>ne/ *ild feel t 8 ef=t has be5 useless1 or t :at he has giv51 0 unimportant4 ,,! ,,lecture ,,me?od ,! lecture me?od1 if foll[$ cont9u\sly1 is a poor way ( tea*+4 ,ev5 9 tell+ /ories to ! y\ng] *ildr51 ! skillful tea*] leads ! pupils to tell ! /ories back to h] & ! class4 ,m]e li/5+ gets to be dull "w1 & ! tea*] :o does all ! recit+ himself mu/ expect lack ( int]e/ & inatt5tion4 ,!re c be no d\bt t _m tea*]s talk too mu* !mselves comp>$ ) ! "p tak5 by _! pupils4 ,x is mu* easi] = ! tea*] to g ov] ! lesson himself1 br++ out its incid5ts1 expla9+ its mean+s1 & apply+ its lessons1 ?an to lead ! class1 by means ( well-direct$ que/ions1 to accompli% ^! ?+s by _! own answ]s & discussions4 ,yet x is a common exp]i5ce1 especially ) *ildr51 t we l be/ any program1 recitation1 or ex]cise1 9 :i* we ourselves h _h an active "p4 ,& x is also f ! lesson 9 :i* we h really p>ticipat$ t we c>ry away ! mo/ vivid & la/+ impressions4 ,! lecture me?od n = g5]al use4--,e tea*] %\ld !re=e consid]1 :5 mak+ 8 lesson plan1 j :at 8 own "p is to be 9 ! pres5tation ( mat]ial4 ,"s latitude mu/ be all[$1 ( c\rse1 = circum/ances :i* may arise 9 ! recitation br++ up po9ts :i* may ne$ elaboration or explanation4 ,b he %\ld "k 9 a g5]al way :at mat]ial he is to br+ 91 :at applications he w emphasize1 & :at illu/rations he w use4 ,he %\ld n tru/ to ! inspiration ( ! mom5t1 nor all[ himself to be l$ (f into a discussion t monopolizes all ! "t & deprives ! class ( p>ticipation4 ,m ?an "o *ur*-s*ool class has fail$ to hold ! int]e/1 if n ! att5dance1 ( its memb]s because ! tea*] mi/ook 8 function & =m$ ! habit ( turn+ expositor or prea*] be=e 8 class4 ,! ov]talkative tea*] %\ld le>n to curb ?is t5d5cy1 or else give way to "o :o br+s less ( himself & m ( 8 pupils to be> ^u ! lesson4 ,?is does n mean t ! tea*] %all nev] lecture or talk to 8 class4 ,inde$1 ! tea*] :o does n h a message n[ & !n = 8 pupils is n qualifi$ to guide _! spiritual developm5t4 ,x means1 r1 t lectur+ mu/ n become a habit1 & t on ! :ole x %\ld be us$ sp>+ly ) all classes ( *ildr54 ,x means also t all matt] pres5t$ to ! class by ! tea*] himself %\ld be well prep>$2 t x %\ld be c>efully organiz$ & plann$1 s t its mean+ w be cle> & its lesson pla91 & s t "t w n be wa/$ 9 its pres5tation4 ,x w be a safe rule = ! tea*] to set = himself n to come be=e 8 class ) a talk t is n z well prep>$ z he expects 8 m9i/] to h 8 s]mon4 ,& :y n6 ,! recitation h\r %\ld mean at lea/ z mu* to ! *ur* class z ! s]mon h\r means to ! congregation4 ,,! ,,"q-,,&-,,answ] ,,me?od ,skill 9 que/ion+ lies at ! basis ( mo/ good tea*+ ( *ildr54 ,good que/ion+ /imulates ?\ght1 br+s out new mean+s1 & leads ! m9d to "r conclusions4 ,poor que/ion+ leaves ! ?\ght unawak5$1 fails to ar\se int]e/ & att5tion1 & results 9 poor ma/]y & faulty und]/&+4 ,to ! un9itiat$ x appe>s easy to ask que/ions = o!rs to answ]4 ,b :5 we become tea*]s & und]take to use ! "q z an in/rum5t ( in/ruction we f9d t x is mu* h>d] to ask que/ions ?an to answ] !m1 = n only mu/ ! que/ion] "k ! subject & ! answ] to ea* "q bett] ?an 8 pupils1 b he mu/ be able con/antly to int]pret ! m9ds ( 8 pupils 9 ord] to discov] _! und]/&+ ( ! problem & to "k :at que/ions next to ask4 ,que/ions slavi%ly dep5d5t on ! text4--,n infrequ5tly "o f9ds a tea*] :o uses que/ion+ solely to te/ ! k ( ! pupils on ! lesson text4 ,probably ! wor/ =m ( ?is k9d ( que/ion+ is t ( foll[+ ! pr9t$ que/ions ( ! lesson qu>t]ly1 ! pupils hav+ _! lesson %eets op5 be=e !m & look+ up ! answ] to ea* "q z x is ask$4 ,! foll[+ que/ions are tak5 f a widely us$ junior qu>t]ly1 ! ,bible text be+ ,luke #aj4 #be-cg3 ,:o want$ to try ,jesus8 ,:at did he ask8 ,:at did ,jesus say8 ,:at reply 0 made8 ,:at que/ions did ! lawy] ask8 ,h[ did ,jesus answ] him8 ,:at is su* a /ory call$8 ,:at is ! "n ( ?is p>able8 ,:]e 0 ! man go+8 ,:o met him8 ,h[ did !y treat him8 ,:at did !y take f him8 ,:]e did !y leave him8 ,no "o ( ^! que/ions appeals to ?\ght or imag9ation4 ,all are que/ions ( %e] fact1 ) none ( ! deep] & m int]e/+ mean+s br\ght4 ,all ( !m may be answ]$ correctly1 & ! *ild be little ! wis] religi\sly4 ,su* a me?od ( tea*+ _c d o!r ?an dead5 ! *ild's int]e/ 9 ! ,bible1 create 9 him an av]sion to ! lesson h\r ( ! *ur* s*ool1 & fail ( ! :ole purpose ( religi\s education4 ,! tea*] mu/ be able to use liv+ que/ions1 & n be dep5d5t on a dead li/ ( faulty que/ions embalm$ 9 pr9t4 ,que/ions aris+ spontane\sly f ! topic4--,"o :o does n "k 8 lesson well en\gh s t he c ask ! necess>y que/ions practically )\t ref]5ce ev5 to ! text1 let alone ref]r+ to ! pr9t$ que/ions1 or ask+ que/ions 9 ! words ( ! text1 is n yet ready to tea* ! lesson4 ,9 ord] to successful tea*+ !re mu/ be a con/ant int]*ange ( response betwe5 tea*] & class at e mom5t ?r\gh\t ! recitation4 ,?is is impossible if ! tea*] mu/ /op to read ! text ( ! lesson1 or take h] eyes & att5tion away f ! class to look up ! "q :i* is to come next4 ,all su* breaks ( ?\ght are fatal to int]e/ & att5tion on ! "p ( ! class4 ,z sugge/$ 9 an e>li] *apt]1 ! tea*] %\ld h prep>$ a li/ ( pivotal que/ions z a "p ( h] lesson plan4 ,) ^! at h& !re %\ld be no necessity = ref]5ce to ! pr9t$ lesson to f9d que/ions dur+ ! recitation p]iod4 ,let ! tea*] :o is accu/om$ to slavi% dep5d5ce on ! lesson text = 8 que/ions really ma/] 8 lesson1 & !n decl>e 8 indep5d5ce ( tread-mill que/ion+2 he w be surpris$ at ! add$ satisfaction & effici5cy t come to 8 tea*+4 ,! pr9ciple ( unity4--,que/ions t really tea* mu/ foll[ "s plan ( unity or cont9uity4 ,ea* succe$+ "q mu/ gr[ out ( ! prec$+ "q & its answ]1 & all put toge!r mu/ lead 9 a def9ite direction t[>d a cle> aim or goal :i* ! tea*] has 9 m9d4 ,"o ( ! s]i\s faults ( ! que/ions quot$ above f ! lesson qu>t]ly is t !y lack unity & purpose4 ,ea* "q is sep>ate f all ! o!rs4 ,no "q leads to ! ones :i* foll[1 nor does ! :ole li/ po9t to any lesson or conclusion at ! end4 ,su* que/ion+ c result only 9 isolat$ scraps ( in=mation4 ,a s]ies ( que/ions lack+ unity & purpose resembles a broom end+ 9 _m /raws1 in/ead ( be+ l a bayonet end+ 9 a po9t3 & :o w\ld n pref] a bayonet to a broom z a weapon ( (f5se6 ,! pr9ciple ( cle>ness4--,! good que/ion] makes 8 que/ions cle> & def9ite s t !y c n be misund]/ood4 ,t ?is is n always accompli%$ is prov$ by ! fact t a *ild :o is unable to answ] a "q :5 x is put 9 "o =m may answ] x p]fectly :5 x is ask$ 9 diff]5t phras+4 ,! tea*] always ne$s to make c]ta9 t ! "q is fully compreh5d$1 = x is evid5t t an answ] _c exce$ ! und]/&+ ( ! "q 9 cle>ness4 ,to be cle>1 a "q mu/ be free f obscure word+4 ,"o prim>y tea*]1 seek+ to %[ h[ ea* animal is adapt$ to ! life x mu/ live1 ask$ ! class1 ,:y has a cat fur & a duck fea!rs8 ,j :at did %e mean = ! *ild to answ]8 ,did %e mean to inquire :y a cat has fur in/ead ( fea!rs1 & a duck fea!rs in/ead ( fur1 or did %e mean to ask :y ea* has its own p>ticul> coat+ reg>dless ( ! o!r8 ,ano!r tea*] ask$1 ,:y did ,jesus's p>5ts g up to ,j]usalem :5 ,jesus 0 twelve ye>s old8 ,did he mean to ask :y !y w5t :5 ,jesus 0 j at ?is age1 or did he mean to ask :y !y w5t at all1 ! age ( ,jesus be+ incid5tal8 ,"o c only guess at 8 mean+1 h5ce ! answ] c\ld at be/ be b a guess4 ,que/ions to be )9 ! le>n]'s grasp4--,if que/ions are to be cle> to ! *ild !y mu/ deal ) matt] )9 8 grasp4 ,^! que/ions are tak5 f an int]m$iate qu>t]ly3 ,:y 0 ! ,new ,te/am5t writt58 ,:at 0 ! purpose ( ! book ( ,revelation8 ,fit ! epi/le ( ,paul into ! /ory ( 8 life4 ,:at is meant by inspiration8 ,:at are ! reasons = call+ ! ,bible ! mo/ wond]ful book 9 ! _w8 ,^! que/ions are all cle> en\gh s f> z _! word+ is conc]n$1 b !y belong to ! college or !ological sem9>y age in/ead ( to ! int]m$iate age4 ,:ile our que/ions %\ld make our pupils ?9k1 !y mu/ n g ov] _! heads1 = "o does n commonly ?9k on a "q ^: v mean+ is beyond 8 grasp6 ,"s que/ions lack def9it5ess because sev]al correct answ]s c\ld be giv5 to ! "q4 ,"h are a few su*3 ,:at did ,paul claim conc]n+ "o ( 8 epi/les8 ,:at did ,moses d :5 he came d[n f ! m\nta98 ,:at 7 ! prie/s ( ! temple requir$ to h8 ,:at happ5$ :5 ,jesus 0 crucifi$8 ,:at ( ,john ! ,bapti/8 ,:at ab\t ,ru? & ,naomi8 ,:at did ,judas become8 ,no "o ( ^! que/ions asks any def9ite ?+4 ,to answ] any ( !m ! pupil mu/ guess at ! p>ticul> ?+ ! tea*] has 9 m9d4 ,_m answ]s may be giv5 to ea* "q :i* are z correct & :i* answ] ! "q z well z ! answ] ! tea*] seeks f ! pupil4 ,su* que/ion+ comes ei!r f lack ( cle>ness & def9it5ess 9 ! tea*]'s ?9k+1 ) a consequ5t unc]ta9ty z :at he really does mean to ask1 or else f a m5tal laz9ess :i* %r9ks f ! ef=t necess>y to =mulate ! "q def9itely4 ,que/ions %\ld /imulate ?\ght4--,que/ions %\ld be ?\ght-provok+4 ,usually x is a mi/ake to ask que/ions t c be answ]$1 by a simple ,yes or ,no1 ?\gh !re are occasions :5 ?is may be done4 ,= example1 *ildr5 w n be requir$ to ?9k :5 ask$ su* que/ions z1 ,0 ,moses lead] ( ! ,israelites8 or ,did ,jesus want 8 disciples to keep *ildr5 away f him8 ,b !y w require ?\ght to answ] ,yes or ,no to su* que/ions z1 ,%\ld ,e/h] h ask$ t ,haman be hang$8 or1 ,c ,god =give u = a wrong act if we are n p5it5t8 ,lead+ que/ions1 or que/ions t sugge/ ! answ]1 d n enc\rage ?\ght4 ,to ask1 ,d y n ?9k t ,god is pa9$ :5 we d wrong8 or ,:at ought y to say 9 return :5 "s "o has done y a favor8 is to leave ! *ild himself too little to d 9 answ]+4 ,! alt]native "q1 or ! "q t simply all[s ! *oice betwe5 two sugge/$ possibilities is also fruitless s f> z dem&+ ?\ght is conc]n$4 ,9 a "q l1 ,0 ,paul a ,g5tile or 0 he a ,jew8 ! bright *ild c usually tell f ! tea*]'s inflection h[ to answ]4 ,9 any case he w run an ev5 *ance ( giv+ ! "r answ] f %e] guess+4 ,! ord] ( que/ion+4--,x is a mi/ake to ask que/ions 9 s]ial ord]1 s t ea* *ild kn[s j :5 he is to be call$ ^u4 ,?is me?od invites c>elessness & inatt5tion4 ,!re %\ld be no set ord]1 nor %\ld a *ild :o has j be5 call$ ^u feel t he is n[ safe f fur!r que/ion+4 ,! elem5t ( unc]ta9ty z to :5 ! next "q w come is a good inc5tive to al]tness4 ,! pupil :o %[s signs ( mis*ief or inatt5tion may well become ! imm$iate m>k = a "q1 & !reby be tid$ pa/ ! dang] po9t4 ,usually ! "q %\ld be address$ to ! entire class1 & !n a pause ( a few seconds ensue be=e ! "o :o is to answ] is designat$4 ,c>e mu/ be tak51 h[ev]1 n to wait too long betwe5 ask+ ! "q & call+ ! "n ( ! "o expect$ to answ]1 = att5tion & curiosity quickly fall away1 & "t & int]e/ are lo/ & ! recitation becomes sl[4 ,! reception ( answ]s4--,! tea*]'s reception ( ! *ild's answ] is almo/ z important z ! mann] ( ask+ ! "q4 ,fir/ ( all1 ! tea*] mu/ be int]e/$ 9 ! answ]4 ,?is int]e/ mu/ be real1 & mu/ %[ 9 ! mann]4 ,n to look into ! eyes ( ! *ild :o is answ]+ is to fail to pay ! c\rtesy due "o :o is conv]s+ ) u2 x is n only bad mann]s b worse p$agogy4 ,! int]e/$1 sympa!tic eye ( ! tea*] has a wond]ful p[] ( enc\ragem5t & /imulus to ! *ild1 :ile an attitude ( indiff]5ce on ! "p ( ! tea*] is at once fatal to 8 en?usiasm4 ,"o ( ! besett+ s9s ( _m tea*]s is to repeat ! pupils' answ]s aft] !m4 ,?is habit probably has its rise 9 m5tal unread9ess on ! "p ( ! tea*]1 :o repeats :at ! *ild has j said :ile gett+ ready to ask ! next "q4 ,besides be+ a great wa/e ( "t1 ! repeat+ ( answ]s is disc\rte\s1 & is a s\rce ( di/raction1 & annoyance to pupils4 ,f9ally1 we may say t good que/ion+ on ! "p ( ! tea*] leads to que/ions on ! "p ( ! pupils4 ,! relations betwe5 tea*] & class always %\ld be su*1 t ! *ildr51 feel free to ask que/ions on any po9ts ( ! lesson1 & !y %\ld be enc\rag$ to d s4 ,! tea*] mu/ h ! tact & skill1 h[ev]1 n to be l$ away f ! topic by irrelevant que/ions nor to be requir$ to wa/e "t by discuss+ unimportant po9ts :i* may be br\ght 94 ,x is to be fe>$ t valuable "t is sometimes lo/ 9 adult classes 9 discuss+ controv]sial que/ions t ought n to h be5 ask$4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,me?od ,! use ( ! /ory me?od ( in/ruction has be5 m5tion$ _m times 9 ! c\rse ( our discussion4 ,x w /ill be wor? :ile1 h[ev]1 to note a few ( ! pr9ciples ^u :i* ! successful tell+ ( /ories dep5ds4 ,fir/ ( all1 a /ory is--j a /ory6 ,x is n an argum5t1 nor an explanation1 n a description1 nor a lecture 9 disguise4 ,a /ory is a n>rative ( a s]ies ( ev5ts1 :i* may be ei!r real or imag9>y4 ,^! ev5ts are s relat$ z to =m a closely connect$ unity f beg9n+ to end1 & !y are ( su* nature z to appeal to imag9ation1 int]e/1 & emotion m ?an to ! intellect4 ,! successful h&l+ ( ! /ory dep5ds on two *ief factors3 7#a7 ! plan or arrangem5t ( ! /ory itself1 & 7#b7 skill 9 tell+ ! /ory4 ,! /ory itself4--,! /ory mu/ n be too long1 or int]e/ w weak5 & att5tion w flag4 ,x mu/ h an int]e/+ beg9n+1 s t att5tion & anticipation are ar\s$ f ! v fir/ s5t5ce4 ,once ^u a "t444 ,a long "t ago :5 ! fairies444 ,!re once liv$ a k+ :o444--^! all conta9 a h9t ( my/]y or ( int]e/+ possibilities c]ta9 to invite response f *ildr54 ,! commonplace beg9n+ is illu/rat$ 9 a /ory 9 a prim>y leaflet :i* />ts1 ,!re 0 once a "m1 :o lov$ h] *ild z all mo!rs d4 ,!re is no invitation "h to imag9ation or anticipation1 & ! evid5t attempt to en=ce a moral tru? 9 ! op5+ s5t5ce detracts f its effectiv5ess4 ,! major *>act]s ( ! /ory %\ld be introduc$ 9 ! op5+ s5t5ces4 ,! /ory %\ld possess a close-knit unity1 & n admit incid5tal or supplem5tal *>act]s or ev5ts t play no direct "p 9 ! sequel4 ,x mu/ be s plann$ z to proce$ to a climax1 & ?is climax %\ld be rea*$ )\t unnecess>y deviations & w&]+s4 ,we all "k t type ( /ory 9 :i* ! ma9 po9t is all b lo/ 9 a multiplicity ( unnecess>y details4 ,on ! o!r h&1 po9ts necess>y to ! climax mu/ n be omitt$4 ,! climax may be ! end ( ! /ory1 or an end+ may be provid$ foll[+ ! climax4 ,9 ei!r case ! end+ %\ld leave ! m9d ( ! li/5] at re/ z to ! outcome4 ,t is to say1 !re %\ld rema9 no my/]y or unc]ta9ty or unpleasant feel+ ( incomplet5ess4 ,! end+ ( a /ory %\ld be z c>efully phras$ z its beg9n+4 ,ev5 if ! /ory has a sad end+1 :i* is usually n be/ 9 *ildr5's /ories1 x %\ld h "s elem5t 9 x :i* makes su* a conclusion inevitable1 & s leaves ! m9d 9 a s5se satisfi$4 ,guid+ pr9ciples4--,! rules to guide 9 plann+ ! /ory itself may1 !n1 be /at$ z foll[s3 #a4 ,decide on ! tru? to be convey$1 & make ! /ory lead up to ?is4 #b4 ,use great c>e to compel int]e/ & anticipation ?r\gh an effective beg9n+4 #c4 ,plan to h ! body ( ! /ory reasonably brief1 & to make ! ma9 tru? /& out 9 a climax4 ,elim9ate all complications or irrelevant matt] t does n aid 9 lead+ up to ! climax4 ,elaborate & /ress all features t help 9 mak+ ! impression to be atta9$ 9 ! climax4 #d4 ,make ! end+ su* z to leave 9 ! m9d a feel+ t ! /ory 0 satisfactory & complete4 ,tell+ ! /ory4--,! effective /ory mu/ be told4 ,x _c be read )\t los+ some?+ ( spontaneity & attractiv5ess4 ,x _c ev5 be committ$ to memory & repeat$2 = "h also is lack+ some?+ ( ! liv+ gl[ & appeal t come f hav+ ! words spr+ fre% & w>m f ! m9d t is actually ?9k+ & feel+ !m4 ,mo/ /ory-tell]s f9d t x pays to "w out c>efully & commit to memory ! op5+ & clos+ s5t5ces ( a /ory2 ! phras+ is s important "h t x %\ld n be left to *ance4 ,b ! body ( ! /ory is bett] giv5 extemporane\sly ev5 if ! word+ is n z p]fect z x c\ld be made by read+ or recit+ ! matt]4 ,be=e try+ to tell a /ory be=e 8 class1 ! tea*] %\ld rehe>se x sev]al times4 ,no?+ b practice w give ! ease1 c]ta9ty1 & spontaneity necess>y to good /ory-tell+4 ,ev5 pr(essional /ory-tell]s realize t !y d n tell a new /ory well until !y h told x a numb] ( times4 ,p]haps ?is is 9 "p because "o nev] enjoys tell+ a /ory until he is sure he c tell x well1 & s get a response f 8 li/5]s4 ,& "o nev] tells a /ory really well unless he himself enjoys bo? ! /ory & its tell+4 ,"o nev] br+s ! full effectiv5ess ( a /ory to be> on 8 he>]s unless he himself ent]s fully into its appreciation1 & moves himself :ile /irr+ ! emotions ( ^? :o li/54 ,! "r atmosph]e requir$4--,second 9 importance only to prep>+ himself = ! tell+ ( ! /ory is ! prep>+ ( ! class to li/54 ,! "r atmosph]e ( ?\ght1 attitude & feel+ %\ld be creat$ = ! /ory be=e x is begun4 ,a prim>y tea*] 0 ab\t to beg9 a /ory ^: purpose 0 to %[ h[ ,god c>es = ! birds by giv+ !m fea!rs to keep !m w>m1 w+s = swift fly+1 & cozy ne/s = _! homes1 :5 sudd5ly a little bird flew 9 ?r\gh ! classroom w9d[ & 0 kill$ be=e ! class by da%+ aga9/ ! wall4 ,( c\rse ! "r atmosph]e = h] /ory 0 !n impossible1 & %e wisely left x = ano!r "t4 ,! approa* to ! /ory c be made by "s "q or sugge/ion relat+ to ! pupils' own exp]i5ce1 by a s5t5ce or two ( explanation1 or by an illu/ration deal+ ) matt]s famili> to ! class4 ,b :atev] device is us$1 ! introduction %\ld prep>e ! m9ds ( ! class to receive ! /ory by turn+ _! ?\ght 9 ! direction :i* ! /ory is to take4 ,x is also important t any new t]ms or unfamili> situations :i* are to be us$ 9 ! /ory1 & :i* might n be und]/ood by ! class1 %all be cle>$ up be=e ! /ory is begun4 ,arts & devices ( ! /ory-tell]4--,! skillful /ory-tell] w soon le>n to use c]ta9 arts & devices to make ! tell+ m effective4 ,"o su* device is ! use ( direct disc\rse2 t is1 in/ead ( tell+ ab\t ! giants1 ! fairies1 ! animals1 give !m human spee* & let !m speak = !mselves1 l ! be> 9 ,little ,r$ ,rid+ ,hood4 ,ano!r effective device is t ( repeat+ 9 ! c\rse ( ! /ory c]ta9 important words or phrases until f ?is repetition !y /& out & become emphasiz$4 ,"s ( ! be/ /ory-tell]s make effective use ( pauses1 ?us creat+ a situation ( curiosity & susp5se 9 ! m9ds ( ! li/5]s4 ,! pause mu/ be nei!r too long nor too %ort1 nor c any tell j h[ long x ought to be except f ! response ( ! *ildr5 !mselves1 :i* ! tea*] mu/ be able to s5se accurately & unfail+ly4 ,mu* may be add$ to ! effect ( /ories by skillful use ( ! v>i\s arts ( expression1 su* z facial expression1 voice tone1 quality1 & inflection1 & ge/ure4 ,! use ( mimicry1 imitation1 & imp]sonation is also v effective if ?is ability comes naturally to ! "o :o attempts to use x1 b ^! w\ld bett] be omitt$ ?an poorly done4 ,good /ories sometimes lose mu* ( _! effectiv5ess by hav+ ! moral /at$ at ! end1 or by hav+ an attempt at moraliz+ too evid5t 9 ! tell+ ( ! /ory4 ,a /ory :i* has a lesson inh]5t 9 ! /ory itself w tea* its own moral if x is well told4 ,if ! tru? to be convey$ is n cle> to ! *ild f ! /ory1 x w h>dly appeal to him by hav+ x tack$ on at ! end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we h1 !n1 come to ! end ( our brief /udy ( ! tea*+ ( religion4 ,we h se5 "s ( its pr9ciples & me?ods1 & h discov]$ ^! at "w 9 v>i\s illu/rations & applications4 ,x n[ rema9s to realize t ^! are all to be f\nd 9 brief epitome 9 ! "w ( ! ,great ,tea*]4 ,= ,jesus 0 fir/ ( all a tea*]1 r ?an a prea*]4 ,& z a tea*] he suppli$ ! model :i* anticipat$ all mod]n psy*ology & sci5tific p$agogy1 & gave u 9 8 concrete example & me?od a /&>d :i* ! mo/ skillful among u nev] :olly atta94 ,:ile we may love ,jesus z a fri5d1 come to him z a com=t] & help]1 seek to foll[ him z a guide1 & wor%ip him z a ,savi\r1 x w be well = u n[ & !n mom5t>ily to place ^! relations 9 ! backgr\nd & /udy him j z a tea*]4 ,jesus possess$ an attractive1 inspir+1 compell+ p]sonality4 ,p naturally came to him ) _! que/ions & problems4 ,8 quick sympa?y1 ready und]/&+1 & un]r+ insight invit$ fri5d%ip1 confid5ce1 & devotion4 ,he 0 ev] sure ( 8 great objective1 & :e!r he 0 tea*+ 8 disciples /up5d\s tru?s ab\t ! k+dom ( ,god1 or :e!r he 0 po9t+ ! wayw>d woman ! way to a recon/ruct$ life1 ! welf>e ( ! liv+ s\l be=e him 0 8 controll+ ?\ght4 ,jesus _h a true s5se ( ! value ( a life1 & no life 0 too humble or too unpromis+ = him to lavi% ^u x all ! weal? ( 8 int]e/ & all ! p[] ( 8 sympa?y & helpfulness4 ,he did n feel t 8 "t 0 poorly sp5t :5 he 0 tea*+ small gr\ps1 & _m ( ! *oice/ gems ( 8 tea*+ 7 giv5 to a m]e h&ful ( e>ne/ li/5]s seat$ at 8 feet4 ,9 all 8 tea*+ ,jesus manife/$ a deep rev]5ce = vital tru?4 ,he told 8 disciples1 ,! tru? %all make y free4 ,he 0 nev] afraid ( tru?1 b accept$ x rev]5tly1 ev5 :5 x ran c\nt] to accept$ au?ority4 ,nor did ,jesus ev] lose "t or opportunity 9 tea*+ trivial & uness5tial matt]s to 8 he>]s2 ! k he gave !m 0 always ( su* fruitful nature t !y c\ld at once apply x to _! liv+1 ,jesus's tea*+ c>ri$ ov]2 x %[$ its effect 9 *ang$ attitudes ( life1 9 new purposes1 compell+ ideals1 & great loyalties & devotions4 ,out ( a b& ( commonplace fi%]m5 & ord9>y m5 he made a company ( evangeli/s & re=m]s ^: "w & influ5ce *ang$ ! c\rse ( civilization4 ,e p]son :o respond$ to 8 in/ruction felt ! gl[ ( a new ambition & ! desire to h a "p 9 ! great mission4 ,?us ! tea*+ ( ,jesus ent]$ into ! actual life & conduct ( 8 pupils4 ,! tru?s he taught did n lie dormant z s mu* m]e atta9m5t ( k4 ,!y took root & blossom$ into action1 into trans=m$ lives1 & into h]oic de$s ( k9dly s]vice4 ,! con/ant keynote & dem& ( ,jesus's tea*+ 0 %[n =? 9 81 ,he t he>e? ^! say+s ( m9e & doe? !m2 he 0 nev] satisfi$ )\t ! do+4 ,mu* is to be le>n$ f ! te*nique ( ,jesus's tea*+1 imp]fect ?\gh ! acc\nt is ( 8 in/ruction4 ,he always met 8 he>]s on ! plane ( _! own lives4 ,he w\ld beg9 8 in/ruction ) "s common & famili> exp]i5ce1 & lead by que/ions or illu/rations to ! tru? he wi%$ to pres5t4 ,9 ?is way1 )\t ! use ( te*nical words or long phrases1 he 0 able to tea* deep & significant tru?s ev5 to relatively un9=m$ m9ds4 ,jesus appeal$ to ! imag9ation ?r\gh picturesque illu/rations & p>ables4 ,he made 8 he>]s ?9k = ! tru? !y rea*$1 & s pres5t$ ea* tru? t its application to "s imm$iate problem or ne$ c\ld n be escap$4 ,he 0 always int]e/+ 9 8 lessons1 = !y did n deal ) unimportant matt]s nor ) tiresome platitudes4 ,he nev] fail$ to h def9ite aim or conclusion t[>d :i* 8 tea*+ 0 direct$1 & ! words or que/ions he us$ 9 8 in/ruction mov$ )\t deviation t[>d ! accompli%m5t ( ?is aim4 ,he 0 too cle>1 too deeply 9 e>ne/1 & too completely ! ma/] ( :at he 0 tea*+ ev] to w&]1 or be unc]ta9 or to wa/e "t & opportunity4 ,he felt too compell+ a love = ^? he taught ev] to fail at 8 task4 ,f9ally1 ,jesus 0 himself ! embodim5t ( ! tru?s & ideals he (f]$ o!rs4 ,he liv$ ! lessons he desir$ 8 pupils to le>n4 ,he r5d]$ concrete 9 himself ! religion he w\ld h 8 foll[]s adopt4 ,8 life 0 a lesson :i* all c\ld le>n & foll[4 #a4 ,:i* type ( recitation me?od d y mo/ commonly employ8 ,:i* d y l be/8 ,d y comb9e ! sev]al me?ods occasionally 9 ! same recitation8 ,d y plan :i* is be/ = ea* p>ticul> occasion8 #b4 ,to :at ext5t d y use ! topical me?od8 ,d y\r pupils succe$ 9 discuss+ ! topics ) fair complet5ess8 ,d y always supplem5t ) matt] ( y\r own1 or exp& ! topics by ask+ que/ions :5 ! discussion has be5 incomplete8 #c4 ,/5ographic reports ( v>i\s recitations h %[n t tea*]s (t5 !mselves use f two to ?ree or f\r times z _m words 9 ! lesson h\r z all ! pupils comb9$4 ,d y believe t = "y pupils ?is is good tea*+8 ,h y any accurate notion ( ! 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