,,sev5 ,,grad$ ,,sunday ,,s*ools ,a ,,s]ies ,,( ,,practical ,,pap]s ,,edit$ ,,by ,,jesse ,,lyman ,,hurlbut ,secret>y ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,union ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* ,,new ,,york3 ,,eaton ,,ma9s ,,c9c9nati3 ,,curts ,,j5n+s ,copyright1 #ahic1 by ,,hunt ,,eaton ,,new ,,york4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,! ,,ess5tials ,,( ,a ,,grad$ ,,sunday ,,s*ool4 ,by ,jesse ,l4 ,hurlbut1 ,d4,d41 ,secret>y ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,union ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* #e ,,! ,,akron ,,plan4 ,by ,hon4 ,lewis ,mill]1 ( ,akron1 ,o4 #aa ,,! ,,wilkesb>re ,,plan4 ,by ,george ,s4 ,b5nett1 ,esq41 ( ,wilkesb>re1 ,pa4 #cc ,,! ,,detroit ,,plan4 ,by ,horace ,hit*cock1 ,esq41 ( ,detroit1 ,mi*4 #ea ,,! ,,erie ,,plan4 ,by ,h4 ,a4 ,/rong1 ,esq41 ( ,erie1 ,pa4 #fe ,,! ,,*icopee ,,plan4 ,by ,hon4 ,l4 ,e4 ,hit*cock1 ( ,*icopee1 ,mass4 #gi ,,! ,,lyn*burg ,,plan4 ,by ,irv9e ,g>l& ,p5n1 ( ,lyn*burg1 ,va4 #ij ,,! ,,pla9field ,,plan4 ,by ,jesse ,l ,hurlbut1 ,d4,d4 #ajc ,a ,,model ,,sunday ,,s*ool ,,room4 #aac ,,! ,,ess5tials ,,( ,a ,,grad$ ,,sunday ,,s*ool4 ,,by ,,jesse ,l4 ,,hurlbut1 ,d4,d4 ,,! liv+ "q 9 ! ,sunday s*ool ( to-day is t :i* consid]s its =m ( organization4 ,z e good public s*ool at ! pres5t "t is a grad$ s*ool1 s e fir/-class ,sunday s*ool mu/ be4 ,!re c be no effici5t1 regul>1 & satisfactory "w done 9 a ,sunday s*ool )\t a sy/em ( grade4 ,on ?is subject !re is ext5sive inquiry1 yet g5]al lack ( in=mation4 ,! majority ( sup]9t5d5ts & tea*]s h ei!r no conception or at be/ an exce$+ly vague idea ( :at con/itutes a grad$ ,sunday s*ool4 ,we propose 9 a few words to set =? :at are ! ess5tial features ( a grad$ ,sunday s*ool4 ,! fir/ ess5tial is t ! s*ool be divid$ into c]ta9 g5]al dep>tm5ts1 :i* may be ?ree1 f\r1 or five 9 numb]4 ,9 our op9ion ! be/ division is into ! f\r dep>tm5ts--,prim>y1 ,int]m$iate1 ,junior1 & ,s5ior4 ,^! dep>tm5ts %\ld exi/ 9 reality1 z well z 9 "n1 & ea* dep>tm5t %\ld be recogniz$ z a sep>ate elem5t 9 ! work+ ( ! s*ool4 ,a second ess5tial is t ( a def9ite & fix$ numb] ( classes 9 ea* dep>tm5t4 ,x is n a grad$ ,sunday s*ool :]e a tea*] & h] class are advanc$ toge!r into ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t :5ev] ! pupils rea* ! specifi$ age4 ,! inevitable result ( su* a c\rse w be to h 9 a few ye>s 9 ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t a l>ge numb] ( skeleton classes1 ea* ) a few memb]s1 :i* is ! v evil to be avoid$ 9 ! grad$ sy/em4 ,!re %\ld be 9 ea* dep>tm5t a def9ite numb] ( classes1 proportion$ to ! size ( ! s*ool1 & ?is numb] %\ld be kept uni=m4 ,a ,sunday s*ool is always dy+ at ! top1 by ! loss ( its s*ol>s aft] ! age ( fifte5 ye>s4 ,= ?is fact !re are _m causes1 "s necess>y1 o!rs avoidable4 ,b1 :atev] be ! cause1 x is a fact to be provid$ = 9 ! managem5t ( ! s*ool2 & ! provision %\ld be1 n 9 add+ new classes1 b 9 advanc+ s*ol>s f ! ,junior ,dep>tm5t & fill+ up s5ior classes already organiz$4 ,! classes 9 ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t %\ld be kept few 9 numb]1 b kept full 9 size4 ,a ?ird ess5tial ( ! grad$ ,sunday s*ool is t ( regul> promotions f grade to grade1 ) *ange ( tea*]s4 ,x is n necess>y = ! pupils to pass f "o class to ano!r e ye> 9 ! ,sunday s*ool1 ?\gh ?is is done 9 ! public s*ool4 ,:ile a pupil rema9s 9 ! same dep>tm5t he may cont9ue 9 ! same class & ) ! same tea*]4 ,b :5 he passes f "o dep>tm5t to a high]1 or f ,junior to ,s5ior1 !re %\ld g5]ally be a *ange ( tea*]s4 ,at ! p]iod ( *ange f ,prim>y to ,int]m$iate1 f ,int]m$iate to ,junior1 f ,junior to ,s5ior1 ! pupil %\ld come "u ! c>e ( a new tea*]4 ,if tea*]s are advanc$ ) _! s*ol>s ! entire sy/em ( gradation w be brok5 up1 & ! s*ool w be grad$ 9 "n only4 ,a f\r? ess5tial elem5t is t ( /at$ & simultane\s transf]s4 ,! pupils %\ld n be *ang$ f class to class or f grade to grade :5ev] ! sup]9t5d5t ?9ks a *ange %\ld be made4 ,all ! promotions %\ld be made at once ?r\gh\t ! s*ool4 ,a promotion ,sunday %\ld be obs]v$1 & provid$ = long 9 advance4 ,= ?ree mon?s prep>ations %\ld be made1 ! sup]9t5d5t & tea*]s %\ld consult1 a committee %\ld consid] e case1 & ! *anges %\ld be made delib]ately & sy/ematically4 ,on "o ,sunday 9 ! ye> pupils %\ld be promot$ f dep>tm5t to dep>tm5t1 & classes %\ld be advanc$ f grade to grade 9 ! sev]al dep>tm5ts4 ,! basis ( promotion %\ld be age1 k1 & g5]al maturity ( "*1 & ! au?orities ( ! s*ool %\ld decide j h[ mu* weight %\ld be giv5 to ea* requirem5t4 ,! above are all ! elem5ts t we consid] ess5tial2 b !re are also two adjuncts ( ,importance 9 ! grad$ s*ool4 ,"o is t ( a grad$ supplem5tal lesson = ea* dep>tm5t4 ,"s reg>d ?is z an ess5tial1 & consid] no ,sunday s*ool prop]ly a grad$ s*ool )\t x4 ,we reg>d x z important1 b d n look ^u x z "o ( ! necess>y features4 ,!re is ne$ ( a supplem5tal lesson2 x w greatly aid 9 mak+ ! ,sunday s*ool effici5t1 & x %\ld be adapt$ to ! v>i\s grades4 ,b ! supplem5tal lesson1 valuable z x is1 we d n reg>d z "o ( ! ess5tial features ( ! grad$ sy/em4 ,ano!r is t ( ! annual exam9ation4 ,!re are a few ,sunday s*ools :i* require ! pupil to pass an exam9ation z ! condition ( promotion4 ,?is foll[s ! analogy ( ! public s*ool2 b 9 our judgm5t x is n an ess5tial "p ( ! grad$ sy/em4 ,! exam9ation 9 ! ,sunday s*ool mu/ ( necessity be a v easy "o1 s9ce x is ^u lessons /udi$ b little at home & giv5 = a few m9utes only once a week4 ,x is apt to be a m]e =m1 & sometimes is only a pret5se4 ,:ile we recomm5d exam9ations we believe t !y %\ld be left optional1 & t ! requirem5ts = promotion %\ld be ^? ( age1 g5]al ability1 & fitness ( "*4 ,"s rew>d might be giv5 9 ! =m ( a c]tificate1 b x %\ld n be necess>y to obta9 ! c]tificate 9 ord] to receive promotion4 ,,! ,,akron ,,plan4 ,,by ,,hon4 ,,lewis ,,mill]4 ,,aft] an exp]i5ce ( m ?an tw5ty-five ye>s ) ! grad$ sy/em z c>ri$ on 9 our ,akron ,sunday s*ool x c ) confid5ce be recomm5d$ to o!rs4 ,x embraces ! entire s*ool = all ?is "t1 b m especially a c\rse ( sixte5 ye>s :i* ,i w try to expla94 ,our rooms are a great conv5i5ce1 & aid mu* 9 p]fect+ ! classification2 ! sy/em1 h[ev]1 c be c>ri$ on 9 any ( ! pres5t ,sunday s*ool rooms2 9 fact1 = a numb] ( ye>s ?is sy/em 0 a success 9 a *ur* at ,canton1 ,o41 also 9 ! old ,akron ,*ur*4 ,9 ea* case !re 0 "o l>g] room & b a few sep>ate small rooms4 ,! classification is bas$ on ! age ( ! s*ol>2 if1 h[ev]1 a s*ol> seems f "s cause to h advanc$ beyond 8 age 9 8 g5]al /udies1 :i* 9 mo/ cases is det]m9$ by 8 /&+ 9 ! public s*ools1 su* s*ol> is put 9 a class suit$ to 8 advancem5t4 ,! foll[+ analysis w %[ m def9itely ! sy/em4 ,,! ,,infant ,,dep>tm5t meets 9 a sep>ate room1 fitt$ = ! purpose ) elevat$ seats4 ,*ildr5 ( ab\t f\r ye>s ( age are receiv$ into ?is dep>tm5t1 & rema9 until !y are betwe5 eight & n9e4 ,boys & girls are kept toge!r 9 ! same room or class4 ,! class c be ( any numb]2 we sometimes rea* "o hundr$ & fifty4 ,! class is put 9 *>ge ( "o tea*]1 ) z _m assi/ants z desir$4 ,! regul> ,int]national ,b]ean ,lessons are taught1 & mu* "t is giv5 to song4 ,9 our ,mission>y ,society ?is dep>tm5t becomes a sep>ate b&1 ) "n & motto1 mak+ sep>ate contributions1 ( :i* prop] records are kept4 ,,! ,,int]m$iate ,,dep>tm5t meets 9 a sep>ate room1 fitt$ simil>ly to ! "o describ$ = ! ,infant ,dep>tm5t4 ,s*ol>s f ! ,infant ,class are promot$ into ?is dep>tm5t :5 eight ye>s old1 or soon] if1 9 ! public s*ools1 !y are 9 ! ,second ,read] grade4 ,?is class may be ( any numb]2 ours sometimes rea*es "o hundr$4 ,girls & boys are kept 9 ! same class4 ,?is dep>tm5t is also put 9 *>ge ( "o tea*]1 :o has su* numb] ( assi/ants z desir$4 ,! regul> ,int]national ,b]ean ,lesson is taught 9 ?is room1 simil> 9 me?od to t 9 ! ,infant ,class4 ,! ,no4 ,"o ,cate*ism is taught 9 ?is dep>tm5t z a supplem5tal lesson1 & x is expect$ t1 be=e a s*ol> leaves ?is room1 ! ,cate*ism w be ?or\ghly memoriz$4 ,a public exam9ation is made be=e ! s*ol>s are promot$ out ( ?is dep>tm5t4 ,?is1 l ! ,infant ,dep>tm5t1 becomes a sep>ate mission>y b&4 ,,! ,,y\?s' ,,dep>tm5t meets 9 ! ma9 room1 :i* is provid$ ) a small table = ea* class2 *airs are us$2 books & pap]s are kept 9 ! class table1 ! tea*] c>ry+ ! key1 ! sup]9t5d5t & 8 assi/ants hav+ ma/]-keys4 ,s*ol>s are promot$ f ! ,int]m$iate ,class to ?is dep>tm5t :5 t5 ye>s old1 or :51 9 ! public s*ools1 !y are 9 ! ,?ird ,read] grade4 ,z ne>ly z possible s*ol>s ( ! same /&+ 9 ! public s*ools are put 9 classes toge!r1 & ?is di/9ction is made ) s*ol>s ( ! same age4 ,9 ?is dep>tm5t boys & girls are put 9 sep>ate classes numb]+ n to exce$ eight1 six be+ ! /&>d4 ,ea* s*ol> is expect$ to h a ,bible & read ! /ory ( ! lesson4 ,mu* att5tion is giv5 to h ! s*ol> und]/& & compreh5d ! simple /ory z told 9 ! ,bible4 ,! regul> ,int]national ,b]ean ,lesson is taught3 ! lesson book or ,b]ean ,leaf is giv5 to ea* s*ol> to aid 9 prep>+ ! lesson4 ,! memorization ( ! names ( ! books ( ! ,bible1 names ( ! prom95t ,bible *>act]s1 & sections ( ! ,cate*ism are requir$ z supplem5tal lessons4 ,= ^! supplem5tal lessons a s]ies ( pocket memory lessons is prep>$ by ! s*ool2 x is a neat little book1 suit$ = a boy's ve/ pocket4 ,an exam9ation is made at ! end ( ea* ye>1 & ! names ( s*ol>s hav+ ! prop] /&+ are plac$ on ! ,roll ( ,honor4 ,s*ol>s rema9 9 ?is dep>tm5t ab\t f\r ye>s4 ,! y\ng] classes are put ne>e/ ! sup]9t5d5t's /& &1 z !y are promot$1 are mov$ back ea* ye>1 ! tea*] rema9+ ) ! same class dur+ ! f\r ye>s4 ,ea* "o ( ^! classes is a sep>ate mission>y b& & makes its sep>ate report ( mission>y contributions4 ,,! ,,s5ior ,,dep>tm5t classes meet 9 sep>ate rooms4 ,s*ol>s are promot$ into ?is dep>tm5t :5 !y are f\rte5 ye>s old1 or :5 !y c %[ a /&+ equal to ! public high s*ool grade4 ,boys & girls are put into sep>ate rooms1 9 :i* !y rema9 "u ! *>ge ( "o tea*] = ?ree ye>s4 ,! class memb]%ip numb]s f fifte5 to tw5ty-five4 ,! regul> ,int]national ,b]ean ,lessons are taught1 m 9 ! analytical =m1 requir+ simple analysis4 ,a blackbo>d is p]man5tly put on ! wall ( ea* room1 :i* af=ds good opportunity = blackbo>d explanations4 ,= supplem5tal lessons ! s*ol>s 9 ?is dep>tm5t take up ! /udy ( ,bible hi/ory1 ,bible geography1 & sections ( ! ,cate*ism 9 suitable =m = memory ex]cises4 ,^! classes =m !mselves into regul> mission>y b&s1 tak+ a mission>y field = a "n1 ) suitable mottoes4 ,x is expect$ t memb]s ( ^! classes acqua9t !mselves by read+1 & by communication ) "s mission>y1 ) ! c\ntry & p :i* !y h select$4 ,! classes are socially ent]ta9$ at ! homes ( ! tea*] or p>5ts z frequ5tly z is deem$ prop] to keep up a social int]e/4 ,,! ,,normal ,,dep>tm5t4 ,s*ol>s1 :5 sev5te5 ye>s old1 or soon] if graduates ( ! public high s*ool1 are promot$ into ?is dep>tm5t4 ,! class may be ( any numb]2 our classes h av]ag$ ab\t sixty4 ,ladies & g5tlem5 are plac$ 9 ! same class1 "o tea*] hav+ *>ge4 ,!y organize !mselves into a regul> society1 hav+ a simple con/itution1 & subject to ! regulation & direction ( ! ,sunday s*ool society4 ,to ! tea*] is giv5 ! responsibility ( see+ t prop] decorum is always ma9ta9$4 ,z ne>ly z possible ! regul> ,*autauqua c\rse ( normal /udy is pursu$4 ,regul> mon?ly lit]>y & social meet+s are held at ! homes ( ! p>5ts1 :i* aid mu* to keep up ! int]e/ ( ! normal /udy4 ,at ! end ( two ye>s ! s*ol>s t h ! prop] /&+ on ! sev]al writt5 exam9ations 9 ! normal /udies receive1 at ! annual graduat+ ex]cises1 suitable diplomas1 prep>$ by ! s*ool4 ,! s*ol>s d n und]/& t !y are expect$ to leave or are excus$ f rema9+ long] 9 ! s*ool1 b !y are only n[ prep>$ = a bett] & high] "w1 t ( tea*+ & lead+ o!rs 9 ! good "w4 ,_m ( ^! graduates become volunte] tea*]s2 !y jo9 :at1 9 our s*ool1 is kn[n z our ,,"y ,,p',s ,,dep>tm5t4 ,we h n[ ?ree l>ge classes 9 ?is dep>tm5t1 numb]+ 9 ! aggregate ab\t two hundr$4 ,"o ( ^! classes calls itself ! ,res]ve ,corps4 ,!y are mo/ly compos$ ( ! normal alumni4 ,?is class take up ! regul> lesson "o ,sabba? ahead ( ! s*ool &1 9 regul> ord]1 become supplies = abs5t tea*]s4 ,!y also /udy ! be/ me?ods ( impress+ scriptural tru?4 ,! o!r two classes 9 ?is dep>tm5t include q a numb] ( our "y m>ri$ p4 ,!y aim to br+ out ! high] & deep] ?\ghts & tea*+s ( ! lesson4 ,,! ,,assembly ,,dep>tm5t is compos$ ( adult memb]s ( ! s*ool1 meet+ 9 a sep>ate room1 "u "o tea*]2 ! numb] 9 ! class is n limit$4 ,! lesson is "h taught m on ! lecture plan4 ,a c\rse ( read+ has be5 prep>$1 suit$ to ea* grade1 :i* w give new life & int]e/ to our libr>y1 & w enable u1 )\t int]f]+ ) ! regul> lesson /udy ( ! s*ool1 to impress _m ?+s ( deepe/ int]e/1 su* z temp]ance1 *ur* gov]nm5t & hi/ory1 amusem5ts & prop] ent]ta9m5ts = "y folks1 lead+ !m on1 /ep by /ep1 to habits ( prop] employm5t ( leisure h\rs4 ,our aim is to int]e/ ! entire *ur* by intru/+ ! educational int]e/s ( ! *ur* to ! ,sunday s*ool society1 elect+ _m ( our olde/ memb]s to (fices & select+ !m z tea*]s4 ,"o ( our (fic]s is ov] sev5ty ye>s ( age1 & no "o 9 ! ,sabba? s*ool takes great] int]e/ or is m effici5t1 none m acceptable4 ,! s*ool is regul>ly organiz$ & gov]n$ by ! con/itution1 z approv$ by ! ,g5]al ,conf]5ce1 & plac$ 9 ! ,*ur* ,discipl9e4 ,tea*]s are select$ & plac$ by ! sup]9t5d5t1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! pa/or1 9 ! dep>tm5ts to :i* !y are1 9 ! sup]9t5d5t's judgm5t1 be/ adapt$1 & rema9 ) ! s*ol>s or class ?r\gh "o dep>tm5t only unless specially *ang$ by ! sup]9t5d5t4 ,promotions are made only once a ye>2 exceptional individual promotions may occur 9 "s in/ances4 ,?is sy/em possibly seems complicat$ & difficult to c>ry out2 we f9d x simple1 easy1 & natural1 solv+ _m problems t con/antly arise 9 an ungrad$ s*ool4 ,x especially solves ! problem ( h[ to reta9 our "y p 9 ! ,sunday s*ool4 ,our sy/em is ?us giv5 9 detail 9 ! hope t o!r s*ools may pr(it !reby4 ,i w add "s sugge/ions = practically work+ ! s*eme3 ,!re mu/ be entire unanimity among ! (fic]s & tea*]s 9 ord] to successfully />t & c>ry out a grad$ plan4 ,fir/4 ,x mu/ meet ) ! approval ( ! pa/or4 ,second4 ,! sup]9t5d5t mu/ ) ! :ole he>t be 9 ! ef=t4 ,9 fact1 he %\ld be1 & ,i believe mu/ be1 ! prime mov] 9 e /ep4 ,! sup]9t5d5t & assi/ant sup]9t5d5ts 9 our s*ool dur+ all ^! ye>s h e ye> done all ( ! "w ( classify+ & arrang+ ( classes1 made _! own roll1 etc4 ,9 ?is way1 & 9 ?is way only1 c !y be prop]ly /r5g!n$ = ! "w4 ,!y may1 if !y s *oose1 call o!r (fic]s to _! aid2 ! pa/or %\ld1 ( c\rse1 at all times be consult$4 ,! secret>y might1 9 "s cases1 be ( s]vice4 ,?ird4 ,! (fic]s o!r ?an ! sup]9t5d5t1 are expect$ to give _! full approval & d all 9 _! p[]1 by enc\ragem5t & talk1 to aid ! "w1 &1 :]e ?is _c be _h1 secure at lea/ no direct opposition4 ,f\r?4 ,! tea*]s h mu* to give up4 ,! s*ol>s 9 :om !y h tak5 special int]e/ may be tak5 away f !m4 ,!y may n be assign$ to h *>ge ( su* a class ( s*ol>s z !y desire2 !y may be ask$ to take a place or room :i* to !m = "s reason is n agreeable4 ,fe>s w be ent]ta9$ by "s t s*ol>s w be lo/ f ! s*ool1 etc4 ,all ^! v>i\s objections %\ld be ov]come4 ,! aggressive memb]s %\ld h mu* pati5ce until ! tea*]s are1 z a body1 at lea/ will+ to =ego _! fe>s & misgiv+s & w give ! s*eme a fair trial4 ,h>mony w ne>ly always produce en?usia/ic work]s4 ,,me?od ,,= ,,gett+ ,a ,,prop] ,,grade4 #a4 ,make an enrollm5t ( ! s*ool z foll[s3 ,john ,br[n1 ,?ird ,read]1 age elev5 ye>s1 ,m>* #af1 #ahib4 ,samuel ,f9dley1 ,f\r? ,read]1 age twelve ye>s1 ,july #ac1 #ahib4 ,9 ?is way complete ! enrollm5t ( ! entire s*ool1 comm5c+ ei!r ) ! old] or y\ng] s*ol>s1 z may be/ suit2 ( c\rse ^? ^: ages are above tw5ty ne$ n be tak52 all above t age %\ld be enroll$ z m>ri$ & "y p4 ,?is k9d ( an enrollm5t enables a cle> und]/&+ into :at class to place e memb] ( ! s*ool4 #b4 ,prep>e an outl9e floor plan ( ! ,sunday s*ool room on a scale l>ge en\gh s t a space c be m>k$ :i* ea* class is to occupy1 & 9 ea* space write ! names ( ! s*ol>s1 _! ages1 ! numb] ( ! class1 & ! "n ( ! tea*] :o is to h *>ge4 ,= rooms ) gall]ies or )\t ! outl9e plan is ! same4 ,arrange y\r plan s z to h all ! diff]5t class spaces on ! same %eet ( pap]4 ,! diagram on page #bc w give an idea ( "o k9d ( room4 ,a %eet ?ree feet by two & a half w be ne$$ = a s*ool ( a ?\s& memb]s4 #c4 ,hav+ ! age & /&+ 9 ability on a %eet ( pap]1 outl9$ z describ$ & illu/rat$1 ! next /ep is to make ! selection ( ! s*ol>s = ! diff]5t grades & classes !y are to occupy4 ,comm5c+ ) ! ,infant ,class1 write all ! names ( ! ,infant ,class s*ol>s into ! space outl9$ = _! class4 ,!n place ! names ( ! ,int]m$iate ,class 9 ! space outl9$ = !m4 ,^! two classes are n difficult to arrange1 z all bel[ eight ye>s1 boys or girls1 are plac$ 9 ! ,infant ,class1 & ^? betwe5 eight & t5 9 ! ,int]m$iate4 ,^! two grades may be subdivid$ into z _m classes z may be desir$2 9 our s*ool we h ea* ( ^! two grades "u "o tea*]1 ) "o or two assi/ants4 ,:]e rooms are conv5i5t subdivisions by age c\ld be made ) pr(it2 we s divide ^! classes1 & sometimes tea* !m by sections4 ,illu/ration3 ,,plan ,,( ,,akron ,,s*ool4 ,n4 ,b4 ,?is plan repres5ts two floors on "o diagram4 ,! rooms numb]$ f #a to #aj are 9 ! gall]y2 ^? f #aa to #ai are "u ! gall]y on ! gr\nd floor4 ,! classes numb]$ f #bj to #ef are n sep>at$ by p>titions1 b are seat$ 9 *airs ar\nd tables4 ,! ,y\?'s ,dep>tm5t is sep>at$ into classes ( six to eight memb]s ea*1 & occupies ! ma9 room1 boys & girls 9 sep>ate classes1 b s arrang$ t !re is a class ( girls1 !n a class ( boys1 & s on alt]nately2 z f> z possible = boys we h a lady tea*] & = girls a g5tleman4 ,we place ! old] s*ol>s 9 ! re> ( ! room1 or 9 ! re> circle1 z we say 9 our s*ool4 ,! roll ( ! s*ool n[ s]ves an excell5t purpose2 select all ! boys t are pa/ ?irte5 ye>s old1 b n f\rte51 & li/ !m ) _! /&+ 9 ! public s*ools4 ,?is is probably be/ und]/ood by grade1 say3 ,john ,br[n1 sev5? ,prim>y ,grade1 ?irte5 ye>s1 ,m>* #f1 #ahib4 ,samuel ,jones1 sev5? ,prim>y ,grade1 ?irte5 ye>s1 ,july #bd1 #ahib4 ,jacob ,smi?1 sev5? ,prim>y ,grade1 ?irte5 ye>s1 ,septemb] #af1 #ahib4 ,isaac ,mill]1 sev5? ,prim>y ,grade1 ?irte5 ye>s1 ,april #bj1 #ahib4 ,joseph ,crank%aw1 sev5? ,prim>y ,grade1 ?irte5 ye>s1 ,may #ai1 #ahib4 ,?omas ,m>%all1 sev5? ,prim>y ,grade1 ?irte5 ye>s1 ,febru>y #aj1 #ahib4 ,y w n h mu* difficulty1 9 a s*ool ( ?ree or f\r hundr$ s*ol>s1 to f9d sev]al class li/s all 9 ! same grade & same age4 ,?is w also p]mit ! selection ( c]ta9 s*ol>s some:at 9 accordance ) _! social /&+4 ,probably "o or two classes ( ea* age w n all /& 9 ! same grade z 9 ! public s*ools1 & !re w be o!rs :o are n 9 ! public or any o!r s*ool4 ,! judgm5t ( ! sup]9t5d5t or committee mu/ guide2 age probably w be mu* ! be/ guide1 & "o1 at lea/1 t s*ol>s w recognize & cons5t to m readily4 ,z fa/ z classes are =m$ ! names are plac$ 9 _! locality on ! diagram or s*ool room plan4 ,sometimes1 9 ord] to keep ! grade by ye>s1 ! classes may n numb] six & sometimes may exce$ six4 ,all ! classes are select$ 9 ! same way1 a class ( boys1 !n a class ( girls1 & ! names ( ! s*ol>s plac$ on ! diagram z illu/rat$4 ,s*ol>s above f\rte5 & "u sev5te5 are compris$ 9 ano!r dep>tm5t1 & %\ld be gr\p$ 9 ! same way1 only into mu* l>g] classes4 ,:]e sep>ate rooms c be _h fifte5 or tw5ty w n be too _m--"y ladies & g5tlem5 sep>ate4 ,9 small s*ools1 ( c\rse1 ! classes w\ld be less 9 numb]4 ,! age w l>gely gov]n 9 ?is grade2 only su* z are advanc$ ahead ( _! class w g into high] grades4 ,! names = ea* class %\ld be plac$ 9 ! space !y are to occupy on ! diagram4 ,! ,normal ,dep>tm5t is next to be select$4 ,all above sev5te5 & bel[ tw5ty t desire to take ! c\rse %\ld be put into "o class4 ,if a room c be secur$ l>ge en\gh fifty to sev5ty w n be too _m4 ,ladies & g5tlem5 are plac$ 9 ! same class4 ,?is class becomes an organiz$ lit]>y society1 ! tea*] ex (ficio presid5t4 ,!y meet frequ5tly ?r\gh ! week at "s home2 a %ort lit]>y program is arrang$ & ! ev5+ fill$ up ) prop] social ent]ta9m5t4 ,! class may be compos$ ( all ! grades1 fir/1 second1 ?ird1 & f\r?1 on ! same plan z ! ,c4 ,l4 ,s4 ,c4 read+s are arrang$1 all ! grades tak+ ! same /udies at ! same "t1 z ! /udies are s prep>$ t ei!r may prec$e ! re/4 ,n all :o ent] ! ,normal w probably pursue ! /udies ) su* vigor z to und]take ! writt5 exam9ations1 ( :i* !re %\ld be at lea/ two ea* ye>4 ,a good plan is to h all g along ) ! class1 because su* z w n d ?or\gh "w en\gh to pass ^! exam9ations w1 aft] all1 probably get z mu* good 9 ?is class z !y w\ld 9 any o!r1 & ! associations are su* z w 9 ne>ly all cases reta9 !m 9 ! s*ool2 & _m times1 be=e ! f9al graduation comes1 !y w make up ! requir$ "w & f9ally receive _! diplomas4 ,only ^? :o h pursu$ ! /udies & h1 ) cr$it1 pass$ ! writt5 exam9ations1 %\ld receive diplomas2 ?is gives ! prop] recognition & is an inc5tive to /udy4 ,all :o began ! ,normal "w at ! same "t pass out ( ! class at "o & ! same "t1 unless by special reque/ "s "o or m rema9 beh9d4 ,^? :o h n pass$ ! exam9ations g out )\t diplomas1 9 our s*ool we hold to a two ye>s' c\rse1 half ( ! class mov+ out ( ! class ea* ye>1 & new memb]s be+ promot$ into ! class4 ,?is1 x w be p]ceiv$1 keeps a cont9u\s class1 "s com+ into ! class ea* ye> & o!rs be+ remov$1 ei!r ) or )\t diplomas4 ,) u ?is plan is work+ admirably1 keep+ up a cont9u\s int]e/4 ,! ,assembly or ,po/-,graduate ,dep>tm5t3 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,"y ,p is divid$ into a ,res]ve ,corps & a ,"y ,p's ,class4 ,! ,res]ve ,corps is made up ( "y p :o h pass$ ?r\gh ! ,normal ,dep>tm5t & su* o!rs z w obligate !mselves to act z supply tea*]s 9 cases :]e regul> tea*]s fail2 f ?is class p]man5t tea*]s are usually *os54 ,o!r "y p's classes are provid$ = ^? :o d n ?us obligate !mselves b are will+ att5dants4 ,9 addition a ,"y ,m>ri$ ,p's ,class & an ,old ,folks' ,class belong to ! ,assembly or ,po/-,graduate ,dep>tm5t4 ,hav+ ?us arrang$ to place 9 "s dep>tm5t & class e memb] ( ! s*ool1 & hav+ e "n plac$ on ! diagram 9 ! place or class :]e ea* s*ol> belongs1 y c /udy ! s*ool memb]s & _! v>i$ wants & desires1 & s adju/ tea*]s1 rooms1 & locations & provide = a ?or\ghly h>moni\s s*ool4 ,all ?is "w %\ld be done at lea/ a week be=e promotion day1 s t *anges c be made aft] a c>eful look+ ov] ( ! s*eme ( classification4 ,d n consult tea*]s or o!r (fic]s ?an ^? :o h be5 aid+ 9 arrang+ ! classification4 ,y mu/ give tea*]s & s*ol>s to und]/& t all has be5 done t is possible 9 ! judgm5t ( ! (fic]s = ! int]e/ ( all ! be/ possible results4 ,secure f ! s*ool a will+ness to submit to ! judgm5t ( ^? :om !y h plac$ at ! head4 ,all prep>ations be+ complet$ be=e ! day ( promotion1 x w n ne$ to exce$ ?irty m9utes aft] ! s*ool is op5$ on promotion day to place e s*ol> 9 ! class & dep>tm5t to :i* he belongs 9 a s*ool ( six to eight hundr$ s*ol>s4 ,! sup]9t5d5t1 ) diagram 9 h&1 rema9s at 8 desk1 ! assi/ants be+ 8 aides4 ,he fir/ calls ! names ( ! ,old ,folks' ,class & asks !m to g into :atev] room is assign$ !m2 next ! ,"y ,m>ri$ ,folks' ,class1 ! ,res]ve ,corps1 & ,"y ,p's ,class1 ea* 9 ord] w be ask$ to retire into ! rooms or ap>tm5ts assign$ !m4 ,! tea*]s assign$ = ^! classes w at once be ask$ to take *>ge ( su* classes4 ,! ,normal ,class memb]s w be ask$1 ) _! tea*]1 to remove into ! room assign$ !m4 ,!n ! classes betwe5 ! ages ( sixte5 & sev5te51 ) _! tea*]s1 to ! rooms assign$ !m4 ,! assi/ant sup]9t5d5ts w see t ! rooms are 9 read9ess & t ! s*ol>s recognize ! rooms t !y are to occupy4 ,9 ! same way classes ^: ages are betwe5 fifte5 & sixte51 ) _! tea*]s1 w be arrang$ 9 _! rooms or ap>tm5ts4 ,9 l mann] ! classes betwe5 f\rte5 & fifte54 ,?is disposes ( ! ,assembly or ,po/-,graduate1 ! ,normal & ! ,bible or ,s5ior ,dep>tm5ts4 ,if 9 a mod]n room1 ) a full suite ( ap>tm5ts1 ^! dep>tm5ts c be ask$ to close _! doors & proce$ ) arrang+ !mselves = "w4 ,! ,y\?'s ,dep>tm5t comes next 9 ord]4 ,e class1 section1 or desk be+ numb]$ to correspond ) ! diagram numb]s1 & ! assi/ant sup]9t5d5ts be+ fully po/$ z to ! ord] ( ^! numb]s1 ! tea*]s %\ld be ask$ to remove to ! class place to :i* !y 7 assign$ by ! sup]9t5d5t4 ,! old] s*ol>s w be ask$ fir/1 by read+ ! names ( ! s*ol>s :o belong to ea* class sep>ately1 reque/+ !m to move to ! class to :i* !y 7 assign$4 ,read sl[ly en\gh to avoid confusion1 wait+ aft] ! names ( a class are read until all are fairly 9 _! places2 soon all w und]/& & ! "w w proce$ rapidly4 ,hav+ ?us call$ e tea*] & e s*ol> & plac$ !m 9 _! prop] classes 9 _! ord] 9 ! ,y\?'s ,dep>tm5t 7! :ole be+ done mu* quick] ?an x c be told h[ to d x71 ?is dep>tm5t is set to "w2 ! names ( ! s*ol>s are c>efully asc]ta9$ by ! tea*] ( ea* class1 prep>atory to mak+ up ! class record1 !n ! lesson c be tak5 up4 ,all *ildr5 betwe5 ! ages ( eight & elev5 are plac$ 9 ! ,int]m$iate ,dep>tm5t & plac$ "u ! c>e ( ! tea*] select$ = ?is division4 ,!n all *ildr5 "u eight ye>s g into ! ,infant ,dep>tm5t4 ,9 "s s*ools ^! la/ two dep>tm5ts might be plac$ 9 "o room & a suitable numb] ( tea*]s provid$1 s t grad+1 simil> to t ( ! ,y\?'s ,dep>tm5t1 might be arrang$4 ,,! ,,wilkesb>re ,,plan4 ,,by ,,george ,s4 ,,b5nett4 ,,! topic assign$ me is a l>ge "o4 ,be+ a bus9ess man ,i %all n attempt any?+ !oretical1 b %all be z practical z possible4 ,! be/ way ,i c s]ve y w be to give y ! result ( ! ef=t made by our own s*ool 9 try+ to solve "s ( ! problems ( to-day1 9 ! organization1 managem5t1 & grad+ ( ,sunday s*ools4 ,we h be5 ask$ to d ?is1 & 9 speak+1 !re=e1 ( our own s*ool1 d n accuse u ( seek+ only to p>ade our s*ool be=e y4 ,we %all give y only ! plans t h work$ well ) u1 & tell y ( ! sy/em & me?ods employ$ & n[ 9 actual op]ation 9 ! ,sunday s*ool ( ! ,fir/ ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* ( ,wilkesb>re1 ,pa4 ,x has tak5 "s "t & mu* labor to get our ma*9]y 9 work+ ord]4 ,we d n claim to be pione]s or orig9al4 ,we h tak5 _m ( our ideas & plans f o!rs2 we h no pat5t "r on our sy/em4 ,:at we h is y\rs1 & if we %\ld f9d any?+ ( y\rs 9 ?is l9e suit$ to our use we %\ld n hesitate to appropriate & incorporate x 9 our own4 ,,*ur* ,,& ,,s*ool4 ,we h a %ort & simple con/itution1 ! =m ( :i* c be f\nd 9 ! ,discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! s*ool is a "p ( ! *ur*1 & is "u ! sup]vision ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,bo>d1 consi/+ ( ! pa/or1 ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,committee appo9t$ by ! ,qu>t]ly ,conf]5ce1 ! (fic]s & tea*]s ( ! s*ool4 ,! sup]9t5d5t is nom9at$ annually by ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,bo>d1 & confirm$ by ! ,qu>t]ly ,conf]5ce4 ,! o!r (fic]s ( ! s*ool1 male & female assi/ant sup]9t5d5ts1 secret>y1 treasur]1 libr>ian 7:o appo9ts a suitable numb] ( assi/ants71 *ori/]1 organi/1 tea*]s ( ! ,prim>y & ,int]m$iate ,dep>tm5ts 7:o appo9t _! assi/ants71 & ! tea*] ( ! ,tea*]s' ,class1 are elect$ annually by ballot ( ! bo>d4 ,! tea*]s are nom9at$ by ! sup]9t5d5t1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! pa/or1 & are elect$ annually by ! bo>d4 ,! s*ool is ?us br\ght "u ! imm$iate c>e & control ( ! *ur*1 & is n a sep>ate or di/9ct organization4 ,be+ ?us "o dep>tm5t ( ! *ur* ! (ficial bo>d ( ! *ur* annually appropriates a sum ( money suffici5t to meet ! ord9>y runn+ exp5ses ( ! s*ool4 ,extra exp5ses are met 9 v>i\s ways4 ,,executive ,,committee4 ,we h an ,executive ,committee ( five1 elect$ f among ! (fic]s & tea*]s1 ) ! sup]9t5d5t z *airman4 ,?is committee repres5ts ! s*ool 9 ! int]im betwe5 ! /at$ meet+s ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,bo>d1 conducts all exam9ations1 has *>ge ( all promotions f "o class or dep>tm5t to ano!r1 ! di/ribution ( pupils to classes1 & ! assignm5t ( tea*]s to classes4 ,,build+4 ,! build+ occupi$ by our s*ool is "o ( ! f9e/ ev] erect$ = ,sunday s*ool purposes4 ,:5 d$icat$1 9 #ahgg1 ,dr4 7n[ ,bi%op7 ,v9c5t decl>$ x to be ! mo/ complete ,sunday s*ool *apel 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ?is1 he add$1 meant ! _w1 = ! build+s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ,sunday s*ool use 7 inf9itely sup]ior to ^? ( o!r c\ntries4 ,x is con/ruct$ 9 ! %ape ( a semicircle & is two /ories high4 ,! fir/1 or gr\nd floor1 conta9s a pray] room1 *ur* p>lors1 class rooms1 & ! libr>y4 ,! second1 or pr9cipal floor1 is arrang$ especially = ,sunday s*ool uses4 ,?is is a vault$ room ) a gall]y runn+ entirely ar\nd x4 ,b5ea? ! gall]y1 & fac+ ! sup]9t5d5t1 are plac$ ! ,prim>y & ,int]m$iate ,dep>tm5ts2 _! seats are on rais$ plat=ms4 ,l>ge fold+ doors ) glass panels & illum9at$ ,scripture texts %ut (f ^! rooms f ! ,junior ,dep>tm5t4 ,! gall]y ov] ^! rooms conta9s five l>ge ,s5ior ,class rooms4 ,! floors are a s]ies ( wide plat=ms1 & *airs are us$ = seats4 ,lift+ glaz$ doors1 beautifully ornam5t$ ) appropriate ,scripture texts1 %ut (f ^! rooms f ! auditorium4 ,! ma9 floor is occupi$ by ! pupils ( ! ,junior ,dep>tm5t1 :o sit on *airs gr\p$ ar\nd _! class tables4 ,! ,normal ,class sits at "o side & ! ,res]ve ,corps at ! o!r side1 beh9d ! ,junior ,classes4 ,! sup]9t5d5t1 f 8 plat=m1 comm&s a view ( ! entire s*ool4 ,he c see ev]yone & ev]yone c see him & ! blackbo>d beh9d him4 ,! rooms are s arrang$ t at ! op5+ & clos+ ex]cises ! s*oolrooms c be made "o audi5ce room4 ,! visitors' gall]y is beh9d & ov] ! head ( ! sup]9t5d5t1 fac+ ! s*ool4 ,! woodwork ( ! int]ior is ( ,s\!rn p9e1 f9i%$ 9 oil4 ,! entire build+ is beautifully pa9t$ & fresco$1 b ! decorator's h& is %[n m prom95tly on ! walls & vault$ ceil+ ( ! ,sunday s*oolroom1 :]e ! passion fl[] & grapev9e are arti/ically bl5d$ ) ! ,greek & ,lat9 symbols repres5t+ ,*ri/4 ,9 ! ar* ov] ! sup]9t5d5t's desk is a l>ge--almo/ life-size--oil pa9t+ on canvas1 & atta*$ directly to ! wall4 ,x is a copy ( ,h(fmann's celebrat$ picture1 ,*ri/ 9 ! ,temple1 & is pron\nc$ a f9e "w ( art4 ,! floors are all cov]$ ) c>pets1 :i* are ( colors t h>monize ) ! wall decorations1 & ! rooms are seat$ ) *airs1 mak+ ?is ,sunday s*ool build+ unusually attractive & elegant4 ,,grad+4 ,our s*ool numb]s #gjj1 (fic]s1 tea*]s1 & pupils1 ) a l>ge p]c5tage ( m5 & wom5 9 ! ,s5ior ,classes4 ,we h mo/ ( ! mod]n appliances = ,sunday s*ool "w1 & a mo/ ent]pris+ & fai?ful corps ( (fic]s & tea*]s4 ,until )9 f\r or five ye>s our s*ool _h be5 divid$ into ! usual ,prim>y1 ,int]m$iate1 ,junior1 & ,s5ior ,dep>tm5ts1 & ! tea*]s _h = _m ye>s su/a9$ a successful weekly tea*]s' meet+ = ! /udy ( ! lesson4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 manife/ weak po9ts 9 ! "w done4 ,! in/ruction on ! "p ( ! tea*]s1 9 _m cases1 0 sup]ficial1 & !re 0 lack ( /udy on ! "p ( ! pupils4 ,! ,sunday s*ool _h be5 consid]$ too mu* z a place :]e an h\r or two c\ld be pleasantly pass$ on ! ,sabba?1 :]e ! memb]s c\ld be ent]ta9$ )\t mu* "w or /udy on _! "p1 & consequ5tly 0 ( little pr(it4 ,our (fic]s & tea*]s = "s "t consid]$ h[ our s*ool might be improv$1 made m effici5t1 & m satisfactory results be obta9$4 ,a committee 0 appo9t$ to consid] ! :ole subject4 ,! public s*ool ( to-day is look$ ^u z a model 9 me?od & ?or\ghness ( "w4 ,:ile !re are _m po9ts ( diff]5ce betwe5 ! two1 yet progressive ,sunday s*ool work]s h s\ght to ov]come ! app>5t difficulties1 & incorporate1 z f> z possible1 ! be/ features ( ! secul> s*ool4 ,"s ( ! memb]s ( our committee _h be5 ei!r directors1 (fic]s1 or tea*]s ( public s*ools1 & ?us gave to ! subject ! b5efit ( _! k & exp]i5ce4 ,! committee sp5t consid]able "t 9 /udy+ ! plans adopt$ 9 successful s*ools--"s ( ! m not$ 7 visit$2 prom95t ,sunday s*ool lead]s 7 consult$1 & 9 e way light & in=mation 7 s\ght4 ,!y 9 due "t made _! report1 :i*1 aft] be+ ?or\ghly consid]$ & discuss$1 0 unanim\sly adopt$1 & ! committee 7 in/ruct$ to c>ry out ! recomm5dations ( _! report4 ,! committee _h a delicate task to p]=m1 to take a s*ool ( #gjj memb]s & arrange !m 9 ! diff]5t grades s\ght to be e/abli%$4 ,! :ole plan 0 c>efully expla9$ to ! s*ool1 & pr9t$ circul>s1 conta9+ full in=mation1 7 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t1 :]e ! greate/ *anges 7 to be made4 ,! tea*]s = ! new classes to be =m$ 7 fir/ *os51 !n ! committee met ) ! o!r tea*]s ( ! classes 9 ! ,s5ior ,grade1 & by mutual agreem5t _! s*ol>s 7 p]mitt$ to leave any ( ! exi/+ classes & jo9 any ( ! new classes to be =m$ z !y saw fit1 )\t ! lea/ hesitation or emb>rassm5t ei!r on ! "p ( pupil or tea*]4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,res]ve ,corps 7 secur$ by special invitation f ! sup]9t5d5t4 ,! classes ( ! ,junior ,dep>tm5t 71 ) ! g5]al cons5t ( _! tea*]s1 divid$ by ! committee into ! fir/1 second1 ?ird1 f\r?1 & fif? ye>s4 ,! committee us$ _! be/ judgm5t & made ! assignm5ts )\t exam9ation1 g5]al atta9m5ts & age be+ ! /&>ds4 ,transf]s 7 also made f ! ,prim>y to ! ,int]m$iate1 & f ! ,int]m$iate to ! ,junior ,dep>tm5t ( su* z %\ld be promot$4 ,mo/ ( ^! *anges 7 made on a review ,sunday1 ?\gh "s "t 0 previ\sly tak5 9 ! necess>y detail "w1 & ! trans=mation 0 accompli%$ ) ! be/ ( feel+1 bo? on ! "p ( tea*]s & s*ol>s4 ,we h six grades4 ,prim>y1 ,int]m$iate1 ,junior1 & ,s5ior ,dep>tm5ts1 ,normal ,class1 & ,res]ve ,corps4 ,,lessons4 ,! ,int]national ,lessons are us$ ?r\gh\t ! entire s*ool4 ,! /&>d ( promotion f "o dep>tm5t to ano!r is ! age ( ! pupil1 k ( ! ord9>y lessons1 & especially ( ! supplem5tal lessons /udi$ 9 ea* class ( ! s*ool1 ) two or ?ree exceptions4 ,^! supplem5tal lessons occupy ! fir/ five m9utes ( ea* lesson p]iod1 & conta9 valuable in=mation 9 reg>d to ! ,bible & ! ,*ur*4 ,,! ,,prim>y ,,dep>tm5t4 ,9 ?is room ! in/ruction is oral1 & ! lesson is taught to ! entire class by ! pr9cipal4 ,%e is assi/$ by sev]al ladies 9 ma9ta9+ ord]1 lead+ ! music1 m>k+ ! roll1 tak+ ! collection1 not+ bir?days1 & c>+ = ! wants ( ! *ildr54 ,! blackbo>d & visible illu/rations are freely us$4 ,! *ildr5 rema9 "h until !y are eight ye>s ( age4 ,!y are taught besides ! regul> lessons ! ,"l's ,pray]1 ! ,beatitudes1 a numb] ( v]ses ( ,scripture1 & sev]al ,psalms4 ,on pass+ an exam9ation on ^! supplem5tal lessons !y are promot$ to ! int]m$iate ,dep>tm5t4 ,,! ,,int]m$iate ,,dep>tm5t4 ,9 ?is room also ! in/ruction is ma9ly oral4 ,! *ildr5 are taught ! lesson by ! pr9cipal1 :o uses blackbo>ds & *>ts :5 ne$$4 ,%e likewise has h] assi/ants1 :o p]=m = h] ! same s]vice z is r5d]$ by ! assi/ants 9 ! ,prim>y ,dep>tm5t4 ,! ,cate*ism ( ! ,*ur*1 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts & ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ are taught z supplem5tal lessons4 ,"h ! *ildr5 rema9 ?ree ye>s1 or until !y are elev5 ye>s ( age4 ,on pass+ an exam9ation on ! supplem5tal lessons !y are promot$ to ! ,junior ,dep>tm5t4 ,,! ,,junior ,,dep>tm5t4 ,9 ?is dep>tm5t ! boys & girls are assign$ to sep>ate classes4 ,z f> z possible ! girls are taught by male & ! boys by female tea*]s4 ,ea* class conta9s six or eight pupils1 :o sit ar\nd a little table1 ! draw] ( :i* holds _! ord] ( ex]cises & s++ books4 ,! pupils rema9 9 ?is dep>tm5t five ye>s1 or until !y are sixte5 ye>s ( age4 ,^! classes are divid$ into five sections1 repres5t+ ! five ye>s ( /udy 9 ?is grade4 ,! pupils ( ! fir/ section1 or ye>1 occupy seats to ! "r1 imm$iately 9 front ( ! sup]9t5d5t2 ! pupils ( ! second ye> at ! left1 imm$iately 9 front ( ! sup]9t5d5t2 ! pupils ( ! ?ird ye> beh9d ! fir/1 & ! pupils ( ! f\r? ye> beh9d ! second4 ,! pupils ( ! fif? ye> sit at "o side1 at ! left1 & are divid$ into two l>ge classes = conv5i5ce sake1 & use = recitation two ( ! *ur* rooms on ! fir/ floor ( ! build+4 ,! tea*]s g ) _! classes z !y are promot$ f ye> to ye> 9 ?is grade1 & :5 _! classes are promot$ to ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t !y turn back & take new classes f ! ,int]m$iate ,dep>tm5t4 ,! pupils ( ! fir/ ye>1 ! mo/ rec5t f ! ,int]m$iate ,dep>tm5t1 rema9 9 ?is section "o ye>1 & !n1 if able to pass a satisfactory exam9ation 9 ! names ( ! books ( ! ,bible & ! five doctr9es ( grace1 !y may be promot$ ) _! tea*]s to ! second ye>4 ,! supplem5tal lessons 9 ?is grade are pr9t$ on c>ds & furni%$ to ea* s*ol>4 ,! pupils ( ! second ye> rema9 9 ?is section "o ye>1 & !n1 if able to pass a satisfactory exam9ation 9 ,bible biography f ,adam to ! ,judges1 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ & ! ,beatitudes1 !y may be promot$ to ! ?ird ye>4 ,! pupils ( ! ?ird ye> rema9 9 ?is section "o ye>1 & !n1 if able to pass a satisfactory exam9ation 9 ,bible biography ( ! ,judges & ,k+s1 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ! ,great & ,new ,comm&m5ts1 !y may be promot$ to ! f\r? ye>4 ,! pupils ( ! f\r? ye> rema9 9 ?is section "o ye>1 & !n1 if able to pass a satisfactory exam9ation 9 ! biography ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! wom5 ( note 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts & ! eight po9ts ( ,*ur* economy1 !y may be promot$ to ! fif? ye>4 ,! pupils ( ! fif? ye> rema9 9 ?is section "o ye>1 & !n1 if able to pass a satisfactory exam9ation 9 ,bible geography & hi/ory1 !y may be promot$ to ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t4 ,,! ,,reception ,,class4 ,connect$ ) ! ,junior ,dep>tm5t is a ,reception ,class = pupils betwe5 ! ages ( elev5 & sixte54 ,all new s*ol>s :o jo9 ! s*ool & are entitl$ to ent] ! ,junior ,dep>tm5t become memb]s ( ?is class4 ,! tea*] makes x h] special duty to le>n ! s*ol>'s age1 atta9m5ts1 home influ5ce & surr\nd+s1 & te/s 8 punctuality & regul>ity ( att5dance4 ,aft] ! s*ol> has pass$ a satisfactory probation he is assign$ to a class 9 ! grad$ sy/em ( ! s*ool4 ,,! ,,s5ior ,,dep>tm5t4 ,9 ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t ! classes occupy ?ree ( ! five l>ge rooms 9 ! gall]y4 ,! memb]s ( ^! classes rema9 9 ?is grade ?ree ye>s4 ,!y /udy z supplem5tal lessons ,! ,*autauqua ,text ,book ,numb] #ai--',! ,book ( ,books1' divid$ into a c\rse ( /udy = ?ree ye>s4 ,^? :o pass satisfactory exam9ations1 & :o desire x1 are promot$ to ! ,normal ,class4 ,!re is connect$ ) ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t a ,lecture ,class1 :]e ! lesson is taught entirely by ! lecture me?od4 ,no que/ions are ask$ ! memb]s4 ,visitors & /rang]s are made welcome to seats 9 ?is class4 ,!re is also a ,g5]al ,bible ,class1 :]e ! lesson is l>gely taught by que/ions & answ]s4 ,^! two classes--! ,lecture & ,g5]al ,bible ,class--occupy l>ge rooms 9 ! gall]y1 & are = ^? graduates ( ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t :o d n wi% to fit !mselves = tea*]s 9 ! ,normal ,class1 & = all o!rs ( mature ye>s :o wi% to /udy ! ,int]national ,sunday ,s*ool ,lessons )\t ent]+ ! grad$ sy/em ( ! s*ool4 ,,! ,,normal ,,class4 ,! ,normal ,class occupies seats on ! ma9 floor1 at ! left ( ! sup]9t5d5t1 dur+ ! op5+ & clos+ ex]cises1 & uses = recitation "o ( ! *ur* rooms on ! fir/ floor ( ! build+1 furni%$ ) blackbo>d & maps4 ,9 ! ,normal ,class ! regul> ,int]national ,lessons are /udi$ v briefly4 ,= two ye>s ! class is taught ! lessons ( ! ,*autauqua ,normal ,union1 & passes ye>ly writt5 exam9ations on ! /udies pursu$4 ,at ! end ( two ye>s ! memb]s :o h pass$ satisfactorily ! exam9ations on ! pr9t$ pap]s furni%$ by ! ,normal ,union are graduat$1 receive _! diplomas1 & are promot$ to ! ,res]ve ,corps1 to be draft$ on occasion into ! tea*+ =ce4 ,,! ,,res]ve ,,corps4 ,! ,res]ve ,corps consi/s ( ! graduates ( ! ,normal ,class & o!rs :o are specially fitt$ = tea*+4 ,!y occupy seats on ! ma9 floor1 at ! "r ( ! sup]9t5d5t1 dur+ ! op5+ & clos+ ex]cises1 & use = recitation "o ( ! *ur* rooms on ! fir/ floor ( ! build+4 ,! memb]s ( ?is class ent] x ) ! di/9ct und]/&+ t !y w hold !mselves 9 read9ess to tea* :5 call$ ^u1 & !y act1 9 turn1 z sub/itute tea*]s = ! regul> tea*]s :o may be abs5t4 ,!y /udy ! lessons "o week 9 advance ( ! s*ool1 s :5 ask$ to tea* a class !y are prep>$ by ! /udy ( ! previ\s ,sabba?4 ,f ?is class ! p]man5t tea*]s ( ! s*ool are g5]ally tak54 ,?is fact is a great inc5tive to dilig5ce & punctuality on ! "p ( ! regul> tea*]s1 z !y "k t a numb] ( qualifi$ p]sons /& ready to take _! places if !y are irregul> or n acceptable4 ,,promotions4 ,exam9ations 9 ea* dep>tm5t are held dur+ ! mon? ( ,m>*1 by ! ,executive ,committee1 & ! promotions are all made on "o ,sunday 9 ,april4 ,?is promotion or comm5cem5t day becomes "o ( great int]e/ & importance4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,normal ,class :o h pass$ _! exam9ations are pres5t$ be=e ! entire s*ool by _! tea*] = graduation4 ,!y receive _! diplomas f ! h&s ( ! pa/or1 :o pres5ts !m ) words ( praise & enc\ragem5t4 ,!y !n take _! seats ) ! ,res]ve ,corps4 ,promotions f ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t !n fill up aga9 ! ,normal ,class4 ,promotions f ! ,junior ,classes fill up ! empty room 9 ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t4 ,! ,junior ,classes are all advanc$ "o ye>1 & ! ,int]m$iate ,dep>tm5t gives a new fir/ ye> to ! ,junior ,grade4 ,! depletion ( ! ,int]m$iate ,dep>tm5t is !n suppli$ f ! ,prim>y ,dep>tm5t4 ,! prim>y room fills up1 n by promotions1 b by con/ant accessions made f ,sunday to ,sunday4 ,,conclusion4 ,we h tri$ to give y1 z be/ we c\ld1 "s idea ( our s*ool4 ,we are by no means satisfi$ ) x2 !re are too _m weak places yet to be f\nd4 ,we d n all[1 h[ev]1 our pupils to g on f ye> to ye> )\t le>n+ some?+1 & we af=d !m ! opportunity ( ga9+ mu* valuable k4 ,we %all cont9ue to labor on 9 ?is l9e & try to make x :at its "n signifies t x is1 a s*ool--a s*ool on ! ,sabba? = ! /udy ( ,god's ^w4 ,we h gone into detail 9 reg>d to our "w t we might help "s out ( difficulties "u :i* !y may labor4 ,if we h dropp$ a ^w1 or made any sugge/ions t %all be helpful to ,sunday s*ool work]s 9 organiz+ & conduct+ _! s*ools1 we %all be amply paid = ! prep>ation ( ?is pap]4 ,,! ,,detroit ,,plan4 ,,by ,,horace ,,hit*cock4 ,,= _m ye>s1 :ile s]v+ z sup]9t5d5t ( ,sunday s*ools1 ,i saw hundr$s ( *ildr5 gr[ up to "y manhood & womanhood1 & 9 a majority ( cases g out f ! s*ool because !y _h rea*$ su* maturity4 ,e conceivable ef=t 0 made to reta9 !m by secur+ ! be/ tea*]s & (f]+ su* attractive social influ5ces z c\ld be introduc$ into a class4 ,occasionally "s magnetic tea*] ) m>k$ & /rong p]sonality w\ld succe$ = a "t 9 hold+ a consid]able numb] ( "y p 9 ! s*ool1 b su* tea*]s 7 h>d to f9d4 ,! ,! s*ol>s nev] seem$ will+ subjects1 b b\nd 9 "s way to a s]vice t 0 nei!r palatable nor 9 all cases pr(itable4 ,:y is ?is s8 0 ! "q ask$ by tr\bl$ tea*] & sup]9t5d5t1 & too (t5 x 0 attribut$ to ! p]v]s5ess ( ! "y p1 & !y 7 giv5 ov] to ! _w ) ! hope t e>ly in/ruction might h left "s se$ 9 _! he>ts t w\ld 9 future ye>s be> fruit = _! good & ! glory ( ,god4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ^! disc\rag+ conditions1 :i* seem$ to be almo/ univ]sal 9 ! ,sunday s*ool 7s mu* s t 9 e in/itute program 0 f\nd ?is topic3 ,h[ c ! "y p be reta9$ 9 ! ,sunday s*ool1 & :5 ! pap] 0 read & ! discussion end$1 ! my/]y 0 n solv$71 ! writ] began to se>* = ! cause t produc$ ^! conditions1 & ask$ ! "q ( himself4 ,:y did y leave ! ,sunday s*ool at ! age ( sixte51 j z ^! p d y are s tr\bl$ ab\t8 ,go+ back to ^? days & digg+ out ( memory _! ?\ghts1 ,i f\nd t !re exi/$ 9 my m9d ! ?\ght :i* 0 confirm$ by ! conduct ( all s*ools1 t ! ,sunday s*ool 0 = *ildr51 & n = "y p1 & t z ,i 0 no long] a *ild ,i 0 out ( place4 ,x 0 n t ,i did n l to be 9 ! s*ool1 b t ,i _h *ang$ conditions & ! s*ool _h n2 !re=e 0 n adapt$ to me or my wants4 ,?is 0 a revelation :i* l$ to ! ?\ght t ! fault 0 n 9 ! spl5did "y m5 & wom5 :o left u1 b t ( ! organization & adaptation ( ! s*ool to _! ne$s4 ,! conclusion 0 t if we w\ld reta9 our "y p 9 ! s*ool & *ur*1 we mu/ adopt me?ods & in/ruction :i* w\ld be 9 accord ) _! age & ?\ght4 ,! public s*ools at once gave a patt]n to be foll[$4 ,! grad$ sy/em made "s "p ( ! s*ool fit e s*ol> :o came to x1 & gave to ea* "o 9 l[] grade a laudable & helpful ambition to rea* ! high]4 ,?is idea1 ,i conceiv$1 might1 9 a modifi$ =m1 be introduc$ into ! ,sunday s*ool1 & z soon z ! plan 0 matur$ ,i proce$$ to introduce x into ! ,c5tral ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,sunday ,s*ool ( ,detroit4 ,i w z briefly z possible outl9e x1 tru/+ x may be helpful to o!rs4 ,,grades4 ,! s*ool 0 divid$ into f\r grades1 namely1 ! ,prim>y1 ,int]m$iate1 ,junior1 & ,s5ior1 ) two o!r dep>tm5ts1 ! ,normal & ! ,home1 ea* "o ( :i* 0 "u ! direction ( a special sup]9t5d5t1 all ( :om 7 "u ! direction ( ! g5]al sup]9t5d5t1 ! object ( ?is be+ to make "s p]son :o 0 adapt$ to ! place responsible = ! dep>tm5t2 & x has prov$ to be an excell5t feature ( ! grad$ sy/em1 z e assi/ant sup]9t5d5t1 )\t any friction ) o!rs1 has be5 ambiti\s to make 8 or h] dep>tm5t z successful z possible4 ,,! ,,prim>y ,,dep>tm5t4 ,?is grade %\ld consi/ ( all *ildr5 "u eight ye>s ( age1 "u ! in/ruction ( a s+le tea*]1 ) su* assi/ants z are ne$$4 ,k9d]g>t5 me?ods ( in/ruction may be introduc$ to give v>iety1 & by ! object lessons us$ to tea* ?r\gh ! eye & by ! movem5ts ( ! body lessons f ! ,^w nev] to be =gott54 ,be=e promotion to a high] grade s*ol>s %\ld be able to repeat f memory ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 & ! ,tw5ty-?ird ,psalm4 ,! +5i\s tea*] 9 ?is grade w inv5t a hundr$ me?ods = in/ruction1 b be=e all %e mu/ compreh5d t %e is 9 ! mo/ responsible position 9 ! s*ool4 ,%e is lay+ ! f\ndation = ! in/ruction ( ! o!r grades1 & z %e builds s w ! sup]/ructure be /rong or weak4 ,,! ,,int]m$iate ,,dep>tm5t4 ,?is grade %\ld be made up ( s*ol>s promot$ f ! ,prim>y ,grade1 & all betwe5 ! ages ( eight & twelve ye>s1 & %\ld be divid$ into classes ( ab\t sev5 s*ol>s ea*4 ,!y %\ld /udy ! same lesson z ! ,junior & ,s5ior ,grades1 & 9 addition to t ! ,cate*ism ( ! ,*ur* to :i* ! s*ool belongs4 ,?is may be taught by ! tea*] ( ! class or by ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! dep>tm5t4 ,promotion to ! ,junior ,grade %\ld be made :5 s*ol>s are ab\t twelve ye>s ( age1 or ^u a te/ ( fifty que/ions 9 ! ,cate*ism1 to be answ]$ 9 writ+1 ! s*ol>s to pass if =ty are answ]$ correctly4 ,?is is ! te/ we employ 9 ?is grade4 ,x is important t mu* %\ld be done = ^! s*ol>s4 ,special pr9t$ programs & reviews %\ld be prep>$ = !m1 & !y %\ld receive mu* att5tion f ! (fic]s ( ! s*ool4 ,?is dep>tm5t %\ld also be a tra9+ s*ool = tea*]s1 :o %\ld be select$ f ! ,s5iors = _! fitness = su* "w & aft] a pl$ge has be5 made t !y w att5d ! weekly tea*]s' meet+ = /udy & help 9 me?ods4 ,^! tea*]s %\ld be promot$ ) _! classes :5 !y %[ !y c d m advanc$ "w4 ,great c>e %\ld be tak5 9 ! selection ( a sup]9t5d5t4 ,"o :o is apt to tea* w f9d abundant opportunity to assi/ bo? tea*]s & s*ol>s4 ,,! ,,junior ,,dep>tm5t4 ,all s*ol>s betwe5 ! ages ( twelve & sixte5 %\ld be plac$ 9 ?is grade4 ,9 mo/ s*ools ?is w be ! l>ge/ dep>tm5t4 ,! wise/ & be/ tea*]s %\ld be select$ = x1 z ! s*ol>s are ( t age 9 :i* we f9d !m re/less & difficult to int]e/4 ,z a rule x w be 9 ! same room ) ! ,s5iors1 & %\ld be recogniz$ z a grade z frequ5tly z ,s5iors4 ,x may be done 9 _m ways1 b %\ld be especially 9 ! op5+ & clos+ ex]cises ( ! s*ool4 ,!y may be call$ ^u to read responsively ) ! ,s5iors1 or to s+ ! solo "p ( a hymn :ile all jo9 9 ! *orus4 ,special "w may be giv5 !m 9 connection ) ! s*ool1 b n jo9tly ) any o!r dep>tm5t4 ,if y c keep ! ,junior ,grade busy y c bo? educate & b5efit !m4 ,!y h great pride 9 be+ recogniz$ z a sep>ate organization4 ,! memb]s ( ?is grade %\ld be promot$ at ! age ( sixte5 to ! ,s5ior ,grade4 ,x may be on "s exam9ation1 b ,i believe x n be/1 = ?is is ! po9t :]e ! boy & girl h gone away f s*ool because !y ?\ght !y 7 no long] *ildr5 & a *ild's s*ool 0 n ! place = !m4 ,recognize ! fact t !y are "y p z soon z !y d1 & promote !m because !y are1 into an elem5t t is cong5ial4 ,at once !y are b\nd to ! s*ool by p]sonal pride & by social influ5ces t !y are n quick to ab&on4 ,use ^! elem5ts wisely1 & ! s*ool has won a victory4 ,! sup]9t5d5t ( ?is dep>tm5t %\ld be a p]son :om all ! boys & girls l because he is "o ( !m1 & :ile he is "o ( !m he %\ld n =get above all ?+s t he is _! sup]9t5d5t1 ) a responsibility re/+ ^u him to secure _! salvation4 ,,! ,,s5ior ,,dep>tm5t4 ,?is mo/ important grade w h 9 x all p]sons ov] sixte5 ye>s ( age1 & all classes %\ld be on an equal foot+2 t is1 t all %\ld be call$ ,s5ior ,classes1 :e!r ! memb]s are sixte5 or sixty4 ,!re %\ld be no ,bible classes4 ,9 ! =mation ( ,s5ior ,classes great c>e %\ld be tak5 s to adju/ !m t !re %all be no friction4 ,! social idea mu/ be consid]$1 al?\gh ! s*ol> %\ld n "k t x is be+ ?\ght (4 ,s*ol>s :o w\ld h no sympa?y ) ea* o!r1 & :o w\ld nev] h>monize1 %\ld nev] be plac$ 9 ! same class2 if !y are1 "o or ! o!r w leave ! class or s*ool4 ,9 ! selection ( tea*]s = ! ,s5ior ,classes great c>e %\ld be tak54 ,^! s*ol>s mu/ be taught1 n ent]ta9$2 s m5 & wom5 mu/1 if possible1 be f\nd :o are well in=m$1 apt to tea*1 consecrat$ to _! "w1 & :o w give to _! lesson & class su* att5tion z is requir$ to insure successful "w4 ,x is f> bett] 9 ?is grade to h a few good tea*]s ) l>ge classes ?an _m tea*]s1 "s ( :om are incompet5t to in/ruct1 & small] classes4 ,special in/ruction %\ld be giv5 9 ! way ( c\rses ( consecutive lessons1 lectures1 & any?+ t w supply ! intellectual wants ( ^! "y p4 ,nev] all[ ! me?ods ( in/ruction to get into ruts4 ,tea*]s %\ld be help$ by pa/or & sup]9t5d5t1 & no?+ %\ld be left undone :i* w\ld int]e/ & attract ! "y p4 ,! social elem5t %\ld be employ$ "u c>eful sup]vision1 b always ) ! ,s5ior ,grade alone4 ,nev] all[ ! *ildr5 ( l[] grades to h a "p 9 a social ga!r+ ) ! ,s5iors unless by special invitation ( ! "y p4 ,?is is ! po9t :]e !y are s5sitive1 & x mu/ be well gu>d$4 ,employ ! "y p 9 e possible way4 ,let ! rul+ memb]s ( ! *ur* recognize !m & give !m all ! *ur* "w possible1 & !y w d x1 n only well1 b ) a _s t w be inspir+ to ! *ur*4 ,_m ye>s ( exp]i5ce conv9ce me t f ?is dep>tm5t mu/ come ! be/ mat]ial = tea*]s = ! s*ool1 & w help to settle ! vex$ "q z to :]e we c get tea*]s4 ,take !m f ! ,s5ior ,grade & give !m su* ,normal tra9+ z w fit !m = tea*]s & (fic]s4 ,! k t ! sup]9t5d5t is look+ among ! ,s5iors = compet5t p]sons to fill all places ( responsibility is a great inspiration to !m1 & exalts _! idea ( ! "* & usefulness ( ! ,sunday s*ool4 ,! memb]s ( ?is grade are at an age :5 !y are ready to ent] ^u "s bus9ess1 & ! "q z to :at x %all be & :]e !y %all get a situation is a v s]i\s "o to !m4 ,!re is no way 9 :i* (fic]s & tea*]s c b9d ! "y p m closely to !mselves & ! s*ool ?an by tak+ a p]sonal int]e/ 9 _! bus9ess1 & help+ !m to secure su* employm5t z !y ne$1 & secur+ situations :]e !y w be "u good influ5ces4 ,,sugge/ions4 ,9 ! ,prim>y ,grade a great ef=t %\ld be made by ! tea*]s to secure a p]sonal acqua9tance ) ! mo!rs ( ! *ildr54 ,if possible call at _! homes & !reby le>n some?+ ( _! home life1 always mak+ a memor&um ( su* ?+s z impress ! tea*] z hav+ an influ5ce ^u ! "* ( ! s*ol>4 ,a ,saturday aft]noon reception = ! mo!rs1 :o1 if possible1 are to br+ _! *ildr51 is an excell5t me?od4 ,x %\ld be v in=mal4 ,avoid 9 ?is grade1 z 9 all o!rs1 ! idea ( pay+ s*ol>s by prizes1 or 9 any o!r way1 = ef=ts made to le>n or d :at is "r1 b always keep be=e !m ! idea t !y are to d well because x is "r4 ,?is gives ! little ones a self-respect :i* is p[]ful 9 its influ5ce4 ,9 mak+ promotions f "o grade to ano!r x is n be/ to h ironclad rules4 ,if a class is to be promot$ x is n be/ to leave "o or m out because !y h n q rea*$ ! age requir$4 ,nei!r is x wise to insi/ ^u a s*ol> be+ promot$ because he has rea*$ ! prop] age1 unless he is will+ to leave ! class he is 94 ,promotion may be made once or twice a ye>4 ,i ?9k once is be/1 & !n x %\ld be at a special s]vice 9 :i* all ! s*ool %\ld take "p4 ,if a tea*] is a misfit 9 a class ! "t = promotions is ! "t to put t tea*] :]e he c "w )\t friction1 )\t giv+ any publicity to ! *ange4 ,x is also an excell5t "t to place a s*ol> n easily controll$ ) a tea*] :o is especially fitt$ to h&le him4 ,! s*ol> %\ld nev] "k :y ! *ange 0 made4 ,e ,sunday s*ool %\ld h a ,normal ,class4 ,c\rses ( /udy h be5 prep>$ :i* c be h&l$ by any good tea*] or pa/or :o w make an ef=t4 ,?is c\rse w give n only tea*]s b s*ol>s an exalt$ idea ( ! ,bible z a book1 & prep>e !m to exp\nd ! lessons z !y c\ld n )\t su* a c\rse ( /udy4 ,if !re is n a class individuals may take ! c\rse alone & pass exam9ations1 :i* w entitle !m to ! diploma ( "s ( ! ,sunday s*ool assemblies4 ,_m sup]9t5d5ts say !y _c grade _! s*ools because !y h n sep>ate rooms = ! dep>tm5ts4 ,x is desirable to h sep>ate rooms1 b if y d n h !m y %\ld grade ! s*ool1 putt+ ea* grade by itself 9 "s "p ( ! room1 if y h b ! "o4 ,an aisle or a curta9 may be ! divid+ l9e4 ,mo/ excell5t results h be5 realiz$ :]e ! :ole s*ool 0 9 "o room4 ,! ,home ,dep>tm5t is = ! b5efit ( p]sons :o _c att5d ,sunday s*ool4 ,! conditions ^u :i* memb]%ip is secur$ are t !y %all /udy ! lesson = ! day "o half h\r on ! ,sabba?2 all memb]s to report qu>t]ly :e!r !y h kept ! pl$ge4 ,^? :o jo9 ?is dep>tm5t are memb]s ( ! s*ool & entitl$ to all its privileges1 su* z lesson helps1 ! use ( libr>y1 & all o!r ?+s t o!r memb]s enjoy4 ,?is dep>tm5t %\ld include p]sons :o are di/ant f ! s*ool1 ! ag$1 ! sick1 & may include p]sons :o reside hundr$s ( miles away1 especially ^? :o h be5 memb]s ( ! s*ool 9 o!r days4 ,?is dep>tm5t %\ld h a sup]9t5d5t :o w give x att5tion & look aft] all :o become memb]s4 ,,! ,,erie ,,plan4 ,,by ,h4 ,a4 ,,/rong4 ,,! qu]y (t5 arises :e!r ! mod]n ,sunday s*ool is n[ at its maximum ( effici5cy 9 ! l9e ( its developm5t4 ,wond]ful is ! progress already atta9$4 ,! introduction ( ! ,int]national ,lesson ,sy/em m>ks an epo*4 ,be=e t sep>ate s*ools & ev5 tea*]s 7 a law unto !mselves4 ,n[ s*ools are 9 t\* "o ) ano!r2 sect>ian b>ri]s h be5 brok5 d[n2 ! unity ( ! cause is recogniz$4 ,! ,*ur* is "o2 s are h] s*ools4 ,! culture & ! spirituality ( ! ,*ur* ca?olic ev]y:]e are n[ ! tea*] ( ! tea*]s4 ,helps to ,bible /udy are s multipli$ & improv$ t x is difficult to see h[ an advance /ep c\ld be tak5 "h4 ,! te/imony is well-nigh uncontradict$ t ! ,bible is /udi$ z nev] be=e 9 ! light ( mod]n rese>* & sci5ce4 ,tea*]s1 z a body1 are measur+ up to ^! privileges & responsibilities4 ,! advance movem5t 9 ,sunday s*ool "w may n be 9 its lit]ature1 nor 9 ! effici5cy or ! en?usiasm ( its corps ( tea*]s4 ,else:]e mu/ we look = ! necessity = improvem5t4 ,! ,sunday s*ool is a s*ool4 ,! expression s\nds trite & tautological2 b x ne$s emphasis4 ,bi%op ,v9c5t 9 8 late/ book1 ,! ,mod]n ,sunday ,s*ool1 discusses ! proposition t ! ,sunday s*ool is & mu/ be a s*ool4 ,out ( ! fullness ( 8 k & exp]i5ce pro( is !re giv5 t ! organization1 sy/em ( tea*+1 & me?ods ( ! public s*ools mu/ be appropriat$ by ! ,sunday s*ool ( ! day4 ,! mod]n ,sunday s*ool mu/ /& or fall z x is contra/$ ) ! mod]n public s*ool4 ,by su* a comp>ison alone c excell5cies or defici5cies be reveal$4 ,wond]ful has be5 ! developm5t ( ! public s*ool sy/em 9 ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,great tea*]s h appe>$ 9 all ages & s*ools h ga!r$ ab\t !m4 ,b ?is age is rem>kable 9 ?is1 t x has adopt$ a sy/em ( in/ruction = y\? & has tra9$ tea*]s = t sy/em4 ,! comb9ation ( ^! two elem5ts makes ! mod]n common s*ool sy/em4 ,let ! adults ( to-day /ate ! case ( _! day4 ,su* a comp>ison w\ld %[ ! value ( ! pres5t4 ,! great boon f ! ,/ate to ! y\? ( to-day is an educational sy/em bas$ on sci5tific pr9ciples4 ,9 t sy/em two ess5tials mu/ be emphasiz$3 fir/1 dep>tm5ts2 &1 second1 ! place ( ! pupil4 ,^! dep>tm5ts =m a s]ies t are mutually relat$ & dep5d5t4 ,!y ea* m>k a /ep 9 ! developm5t ( ! m9d ( ! pupil4 ,aga91 ! pupil has 8 prop] place 9 t sy/em1 assign$ n by caprice b by a pr9ciple4 ,t pr9ciple is ! atta9m5t ( ! pupil 9 ! /udies ( ! sy/em4 ,a compet5t in/ructor c\ld f9d by exam9ation ! true place ( any pupil 9 any city public s*ool4 ,su* a /atem5t is s self-evid5t t x excites no surprise4 ,x is z x %\ld be4 ,! me?od ( assignm5t & promotion is ! public s*ool sy/em4 ,)\t x t sy/em w\ld n be :at x is4 ,apply n[ ^! ess5tials z te/s to ! ,sunday s*ools4 ,h[ are pupils !re assign$ & promot$8 ,! answ] mu/ be t su* assignm5t & promotions are !re unkn[n4 ,"h we t\* a radical defect & weakness4 ,! /atem5t ( t weakness h>dly ne$s elaboration4 ,z we /udy fur!r ! public s*ool sy/em we f9d !re a c\rse ( /udy4 ,t c\rse ( /udy1 compreh5sive & complete1 ! "w ( educators1 is ! glory ( ! sy/em4 ,x is ?is curriculum t makes its pupils /ud5ts4 ,9 ^! po9ts also comp>e ! ,sunday s*ool4 ,a summ>y ( ^! conclusions may be made4 ,! mod]n ,sunday s*ool is n ! pe] ( ! mod]n public s*ool4 ,! ,sunday s*ool has a defective sy/em ( unrelat$1 indep5d5t dep>tm5ts4 ,! mod]n public s*ool has a p]fect sy/em ( correlat$ dep5d5t dep>tm5ts4 ,! ,sunday s*ool has no sy/em ( promotions1 no tra9+ s*ool = tea*]s1 & no c\rse ( /udy4 ,d its pupils /udy8 ,:y1 !y are n requir$1 nor exam9$4 ,is !re a rem$y = su* defects8 ,c\ld its dep>tm5t be p]fect$8 ,yes2 b ! disease is deep] ?an t4 ,c\ld a sy/em ( promotions be devis$8 ,und\bt$ly4 ,c\ld a tea*]s' class be =m$8 ,_m s*ools h t4 ,to treat ^! symptoms sep>ately is n to rea* ! s\rce ( ! disease4 ,x is b to tamp] ) difficulties4 ,! solution lies 9 a ,c\rse ( ,/udy4 ,9 ! public s*ool ! sy/em ralli$ ar\nd a common c5t]--its c\rse ( /udy4 ,all ! ag5cies employ$ 7 to r5d] t c\rse effective4 ,out ( a supplem5tal lesson sy/em w arise conditions t w cry/allize into correlation ( dep>tm5ts1 me?ods ( promotion1 a ,normal ,dep>tm5t ) its comm5cem5t day1 &1 be/ ( all1 by ! help ( ! home & ! *ur*1 an atmosph]e ( /udy = ! s*ol> )\t :i* a s*ool _c be4 ,x is believ$ t su* a c\rse ( /udy is practicable4 ,is x n ?us t ! mod]n ,sunday s*ool z a s*ool mu/ be improv$8 ,x is evid5t t ! c\rse ( in/ruction 9 ! ,sunday s*ool w be diff]5t f t ( ! day s*ool4 ,!re1 m5tal culture is s\ght2 "h1 spiritual culture is ! end 9 view4 ,!re1 _m are ! text-books on div]se !mes2 "h1 "o book & "o !me4 ,! ,bible & its revelation mu/ be ! book & ! !me ( any supplem5tal lesson sy/em4 ,x may be tak5 z an axiom t t sy/em w be ! mo/ effici5t & acceptable :i* has ! mo/ ( ! ,bible 9 x & ^: tea*+s be/ mirror ! ,bible4 ,! writ] has prep>$ a s]ies ( text-books to be us$ z a supplem5tal c\rse ( /udy 9 ! ,sunday s*ool4 ,^! books h be5 compil$ 9 connection ) 8 "w z sup]9t5d5t2 & z !y 7 complet$ !y 7 te/$ 9 ! ,sunday s*ool at ,erie1 ,pa4 ,! fir/ "o 0 writt5 five ye>s ago1 & s9ce !n !y h be5 cont9u\sly us$4 ,?is s*ool1 z n[ grad$1 consi/s ( ! foll[+ dep>tm5ts3 ,prim>y1 ,junior1 ,s5ior1 ,normal1 ,res]ve1 & ,assembly4 ,! ,prim>y ,dep>tm5t has a f\r ye>s' c\rse & classes to correspond4 ,! ,normal ,dep>tm5t has adopt$ ! two ye>s' c\rse ( /udy ( ! ,*autauqua ,normal ,union4 ,! c\rse ( /udy to :i* att5tion is direct$ is an eight ye>s' c\rse--f\r ye>s = ! ,junior ,dep>tm5t & f\r = ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t4 ,?is c\rse receives pupils f ! ,prim>y room at ! age ( ab\t t51 &1 aft] x is f9i%$1 passes !m on to ! ,normal ,dep>tm5t4 ,,! ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,c\rse3,a ,junior ,dep>tm5t3 ,fir/ ,ye>--,cate*ism4 ,second ,ye>--,cate*ism4 ,?ird ,ye>--,life ( ,*ri/4 ,f\r? ,ye>--,*ur* ,hi/ory4 ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t3 ,fir/ ,ye>--,jewi% ,hi/ory4 ,second ,ye>--,jewi% ,hi/ory & ! ,bible4 ,?ird ,ye>--,*ri/ian ,evid5ces4 ,f\r? ,ye>--,*ri/ian ,evid5ces4 ,all ^! books are cate*etical 9 =m1 simple 9 /atem5t1 & seek ?r\gh ! que/ions to give ! !me a natural unfold+4 ,!y are pr9t$ uni=m 9 s]ies4 ,! ,junior books h ea* ab\t tw5ty pages ! size ( ! ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 & ! ,s5ior books h ea* ab\t ?irty pages4 ,! ,cate*ism is ! fir/ book ( ! s]ies4 ,exp]i5ce tea*es t !n memory be/ aids 9 its ma/]y4 ,to ^! text-books on ! ,cate*ism is add$ a supplem5t on ! books ( ! ,bible & its hi/ory & geography4 ,! ,life ( ,*ri/ und]takes to tell t life 9 ! words ( ! gospels4 ,*ur* ,hi/ory treats ( ! apo/olic ,*ur* & great ev5ts 9 t hi/ory1 z ! ,crusades & ! ,re=mation "u ,lu!r & ,wesley4 ,! fir/ ,s5ior book1 ,jewi% ,hi/ory1 foll[s ma9ly ! outl9e ( ! ,old ,te/am5t emphasiz$ by ! lessons ( ! int]national c\rse4 ,! second ye> book completes t hi/ory1 & has *apt]s on ! ,bible--its translations & geography1 etc4 ,! ?ird & f\r? ye>s are employ$ 9 ! /udy ( ,*ri/ian ,evid5ces4 ,a glance %[s t ! c\rse ( /udy is a /udy ( ! ,bible1 ! ,junior books be+ tak5 f ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :ile ! ,s5ior cov] ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,?is sy/em calls = regul> exam9ation 9 :i* ! classes ( ! s*ool p>ticipate2 x creates an atmosph]e ( /udy = ! s*ol>s4 ,!y are expect$ & requir$ to /udy1 & !y meet t expectation4 ,?is sy/em fur!r promotes h>mony betwe5 ! diff]5t dep>tm5ts ( ! s*ool & =ms a basis = promotion = ! s*ol>s & classes4 ,promotions are z regul> & z judici\s z 9 ! public s*ools4 ,= :at x is1 & :at x promises1 x is br\ght to ! att5tion ( ! ,*ur* & ,sunday s*ool4 ,,! ,,grad+4 ,9 ?is "w ! numb] ( dep>tm5ts into :i* ! s*ool is to be divid$ mu/ be fix$4 ,! foll[+ w probably be f\nd requisite3 ,prim>y1 ,junior1 ,s5ior1 ,normal1 ,assembly1 & ,res]ve ,dep>tm5ts4 ,! ,prim>y ,dep>tm5t may be grad$ 9 unison ) ! s*ool & a c\rse ( f\r ye>s' /udy be adopt$4 ,! ,normal ,dep>tm5t takes ! ,*autauqua ,assembly c\rse ( /udy4 ,! ,assembly is ! adult ,bible ,class ( ! s*ool4 ,graduates ( ! ,normal ,dep>tm5t con/itute ! ,res]ve ,dep>tm5t4 ,?is dep>tm5t /udies ! ,sunday s*ool lesson a week 9 advance ( ! re/ ( ! s*ool1 & /&s ready to fill ! places ( abs5tee tea*]s4 ,! ma9 body ( ! s*ool con/itutes ! ,junior & ! ,s5ior dep>tm5ts4 ,! c\rse ( /udy is = ^! ,dep>tm5ts1 & cov]s a p]iod ( eight ye>s4 ,_! grad+ is a "w ( tact & difficulty4 ,! s*ol>s %\ld be =m$ into classes1 av]ag+ sev5 to a class4 ,^! classes1 :5 organiz$1 %\ld be seat$ 9 ! s*ool1 ) ! view ( promotion f ye> to ye>4 ,9 a s*ool ( five hundr$ pupils ! classes w\ld av]age ab\t five to ea* grade4 ,:]e ^! dep>tm5ts occupy ! same room ! ,juniors may be seat$ on "o side1 accord+ to rank1 & ! ,s5iors on ! o!r side4 ,! position ( ! class1 be+ won by m]it1 becomes a place ( honor :i* ! sup]9t5d5t wisely uses4 ,9 ! fir/ organization a p]fect grade is n atta9able4 ,out ( ! mat]ial giv5 only an approximation to ! ideal c be hop$ =4 ,"t w cure defects4 ,ea* ye> ! entire sy/em moves4 ,) a few annual promotions ! actual atta9s ! ideal & ! sy/em becomes p]fect 9 its grade4 ,9 ?is we make ha/e sl[ly4 ,,! ,,/udy ,,( ,,! ,,books4 ,! "t ( ! introduction ( ! books & ! me?od ( _! /udy are = ! decision ( ! s*ool4 ,a sugge/ion may be (f]$4 ,! ,sunday s*ool ye> may foll[ t ( ! public s*ool4 ,if s1 _! /udy w\ld beg9 9 ,septemb]1 & ! exam9ation w\ld be ! ,june foll[+4 ,b1 :5ev] introduc$1 x %\ld be made pla9 t ! books are auxili>y only to ! ,int]national ,sy/em ( ,bible /udy4 ,ea* session %\ld h an allott$ p]iod ( "t1 at lea/ five m9utes1 = _! /udy4 ,ea* tea*] c divide ! giv5 matt] into conv5i5t p>ts s t ! :ole may be ma/]$ 9 n9e mon?s4 ,?is /udy w be te/$ by an exam9ation4 ,,! ,,annual ,,exam9ation4 ,?is exam9ation is ! key/one ( ! :ole sy/em4 ,)\t x ! c\rse ( /udy is a failure4 ,its importance mu/ be emphasiz$ be=e ! :ole s*ool4 ,h[ to emphasize x is a problem t ea* s*ool mu/ solve4 ,a description ( ! plan adopt$ 9 ! s*ool :]e ! sy/em orig9at$ may ?r[ "s light on t "q4 ,"s ,sunday 9 ,june is select$ z ! day = ! exam9ation1 & ( t day ! s*ool is =ew>n$4 ,exam9ation que/ions1 tw5ty 9 numb]1 & cov]+ ! "w ( ! ye>1 are furni%$ ea* s*ol>4 ,^! que/ions are s pr9t$ z to leave blank spaces "u ea* "q = ! answ] to be writt5 by ! s*ol>4 ,! :ole session ( ! s*ool is giv5 up to ! exam9ation4 ,! pap]s are ga!r$ & c>eful "w is put !reon 9 m>k+ ! same4 ,ea* answ] is m>k$ on a scale ( #e1 &1 if ! answ]s are correct1 ! pap] is m>k$ #ajj4 ,! m>ks ?us make a sy/em ( p]c5tage easily und]/ood by all4 ,! m9imum p]c5tage to pass ! exam9ation is #ge4 ,^? :o get #ge & upw>d are kn[n z honor /ud5ts4 ,! ,sunday foll[+ ! exam9ation a full report ( ! "w ( ! s*ool is read4 ,an honor roll ( /ud5ts :o pass ! exam9ation is plac$ ^u ! blackbo>d or pr9t$ 9 f9e =m & plac$ ^u ! walls ( ! room4 ,^! honor names are arrang$ alphabetically & )\t ! p]c5tage ( /&+1 s t x is an equal honor to all /ud5ts4 ,! ,comm5cem5t ,day ( ! graduates ( ! ,normal ,class occurs %ortly aft] ! exam9ation4 ,^! ex]cises are giv5 on "s suitable ev5+ ( ! week1 & are made ! ev5t ( ! s*ool ye>4 ,aft] ! ex]cises comes ! banquet4 ,= ?is occasion ! ,sunday s*ool room is made by ! graduates a v]itable b[] ( floral beauty4 ,! ,normal graduates & ! honor /ud5ts are receiv$ z ! honor$ gue/s at ^! fe/ivities4 ,su* a description may make pla9 h[ to emphasize ! exam9ation4 ,at lea/ two mon?s be=e ! exam9ation ! sup]9t5d5t %\ld make %ort1 po9t$ appeals to ! s*ol>s & try to fill !m ) ! _s ( /udy4 ,^! exam9ation honors1 op5 to e "o1 %\ld be made pla9 to all4 ,adults "w ) an object 9 view4 ,x is ! same ) ! *ildr54 ,! writt5 exam9ation1 its report read to ! s*ool1 ! roll ( honor1 ! promotions1 ! ,comm5cem5t & its banquet1 are appeals n made 9 va9 to ! mod]n *ild4 ,:at mu/ be ! legitimate result ( su* an appeal to ! *ildr58 ,!y "w = ! exam9ation z !y d = ! exam9ation 9 ! public s*ools4 ,^! la/ weeks are busy ones4 ,!y meet ev5+s at ! homes ( ! tea*]s1 & on ,sunday !y ga!r at ! *ur* 9 special session = class /udy4 ,"u su* inspiration :ole classes h h&$ 9 p]fect pap]s4 ,& yet "s may & w fail4 ,= !m a second exam9ation is giv54 ,!n on ! day ( promotion ! :ole s*ool moves =w>d & occupies ! rank won4 ,a c\rse ( /udy c ?us revolutionize a s*ool & create an atmosph]e ( g5u9e /udy4 ,,footnote3 ,a ,^! books h be5 publi%$ 9 pamphlet =m by ! ,me?odi/ ,book ,conc]n z ,grad$ ,lessons = ! ,sunday ,s*ool4 ,,! ,,*icopee ,,plan4 ,,by ,,hon4 ,l4 ,e4 ,,hit*cock4 ,,c ! grad$ sy/em be successfully us$ 9 small ,sunday s*ools8 ,! plan describ$ 9 ?is article has be5 9 successful op]ation = sev]al ye>s 9 ! ,c5tral ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,sunday s*ool 9 ,*icopee1 ,mass41 9 :i* ! memb]%ip dur+ t "t has av]ag$ #bjj & ! av]age att5dance has be5 ab\t #aej4 ,be=e describ+ 9 detail ! plan x may be well to /ale ?ree pr9ciples on :i* ! plan is bas$3 #a4 ,a s*ool1 9 ord] to be su*1 mu/ be in/ructive z well z evangeli/ic1 & if in/ruction is to be giv5 !re are _m pr9ciples ( in/ruction :i* h be5 work$ out 9 our sy/em ( public s*ools & :i* h come to be accept$ z "r pr9ciples ( tea*+ any?+1 & ^! pr9ciples _c be ignor$ 9 tea*+ 9 ! ,sunday s*ools any m ?an !y c 9 ! day s*ools )\t impairm5t ( ! results desir$4 #b4 ,9 g5]al t]ms1 ! mo/ important pr9ciple ( successful tea*+ is t x %\ld be progressive & adapt$ 9 succe$+ ye>s to ! normal developm5t ( ! m9d ( ! av]age *ild1 & ?is relates to ! me?od ( tea*+ a giv5 subject z well z to ! selection ( ! subjects :i* %all be taught4 #c4 ,ano!r pr9ciple ( successful tea*+ :i* is ( almo/ z mu* importance z ! "o j allud$ to is t !re %all be "o p]son at ! head ) a def9ite plan ( "w4 ,apply+ ^! pr9ciples to ,sunday s*ool "w1 ?is s*ool supposes t !re is c]ta9 in/ruction :i* prop]ly belongs to ! ,sunday s*ool to give2 t !re is no reason :y ! ,sunday s*ool %\ld n make use ( ! be/ me?ods ( in/ruction :i* are kn[n to educators s f> z applicable2 & t :5 ! sup]9t5d5t is elect$ to 8 place ! *ur* 9 effect commits to him or h] ! entire c>e ( t "p ( ! "w ( ! *ur*1 & t x is p]fectly prop] = him to direct 8 tea*]s 9 ! "w :i* he w h done 9 8 s*ool dur+ 8 t]m ( (fice4 ,,plan ,,( ,,organization ,! s*ool is divid$ into ?ree dep>tm5ts1 ,prim>y1 ,int]m$iate1 & ,s5ior4 ,! ,prim>y ,dep>tm5t keeps ! *ildr5 until ! ,new ,ye> aft] !y are eight ye>s old2 ! ,int]m$iate takes !m ?r\gh a t5 ye>s' c\rse ( /udy1 & !n ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t receives !m into ! ,bible classes4 ,! ,prim>y ,dep>tm5t1 :i* meets 9 a room by itself & has its own ord] ( ex]cises1 is divid$ into z _m classes ) sep>ate tea*]s z may be necess>y = ! prop] c>e ( its little folks1 & all "u ! c>e ( a sup]9t5d5t ( t dep>tm5t4 ,! usual ex]cises ( ?is dep>tm5t are ( ! g5]al "* cu/om>y 9 su* grades4 ,9 ,july ! class :i* w graduate at ! end ( ! ye> is =m$ & plac$ 9 ! c>e ( a c]ta9 tea*]1 ^: special duty is to see t ! class is prep>$ to graduate4 ,! graduat+ ex]cises are public1 & a neat diploma is pres5t$ to ea* s*ol> :o ?us graduates4 ,! ,int]m$iate ,dep>tm5t is divid$ into t5 grades1 ea* repres5t+ a ye> ( /udy & ea* conta9+ two classes1 "o ( boys & "o ( girls1 al?\gh !re is no reason :y boys & girls %\ld n be toge!r 9 ! same class4 ,!re is no division ( ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t into grades4 ,x conta9s only ?ree classes1 namely1 ! ,"y ,m5's ,bible ,class1 ! ,"y ,ladies' ,bible ,class1 & ! ,g5]al ,class4 ,,c\rses ,,( ,,/udy4 ,! pr9cipal "w ( ! s*ool is done along ! l9es ( ! ,int]national ,lessons1 :i* are us$ 9 all ! dep>tm5ts1 al?\gh ! me?od ( tea*+ !m v>ies 9 ! diff]5t grades4 ,9 addition to ! ,int]national ,lessons ,supplem5tal ,lessons are taught 9 ! ,prim>y & ,int]m$iate ,dep>tm5ts4 ,9 ! ,prim>y ,dep>tm5t ^! include ! ,"l's ,pray]1 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ! ,tw5ty-?ird ,psalm1 ! ,beatitudes1 & ! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,! foll[+ s*$ule w %[ at a glance :at are ! specific /udies ( ea* grade 9 ! ,int]m$iate ,dep>tm5t3 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ,age4 ,grade4 ,int]national ,lesson4 ,supplem5tal ,lesson4,b ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- #i ,i ,le>n & recite ! ,fir/ half ( ,cate*ism memory v]ses4 ,no4 #a4 #aj ,,ii ,same z ,grade ,i4 ,la/ half ( ,cate*ism ,no4 ,i4 #aa ,,iii ,le>n memory v]ses ,life ( ,jesus4 & "o ?\ght4 #ab ,,iv ,/udy p]sons 7if any7 ,/udies ab\t ! & "o ?\ght4 ,bible4 #ac ,v ,/udy places 7if any7 ,bible ,geography4 & two ?\ghts4 #ad ,,vi ,/udy mann]s & cu/oms ,bible ,hi/ory4 & two ?\ghts4 #ae ,,vii ,tea*+s ( ! lesson ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/ian hav+ special ref]5ce ,*ur*4 to manhood & womanhood4 #af ,,viii ,same z ,grade ,,vii4 ,hi/ory ( ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*4 #ag ,,ix ,tea*+s ( lesson be>+ ,doctr9e & rules directly ^u practical ( ! ,m4 ,e4 ,*ri/ianity4 ,*ur*4 #ah ,x ,same z ,grade ,,ix4 ,gov]nm5t ( ,m4 ,e4 ,*ur*4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------------- ,"s explanation ( ! above is ne$$3 #a4 ,! /udy ( ! ,int]national ,lessons4 ,9 all ! grades ! fir/ ?+s to be le>n$ 9 ea* lesson are ! title1 ! ,gold5 ,text1 & ! lesson /ory1 & aft] ^! are le>n$ ! tea*]s take up ! specific grade in/ruction z above4 ,! lesson ?\ght1 :i* appe>s fir/ 9 ,grade ,,iii1 is c>ri$ ?r\gh all ! rema9+ grades z ! c5tral ?\ght = ! session4 ,^! ?\ghts are select$ by ! sup]9t5d5t1 & by him indicat$ to ! tea*]s at ! beg9n+ ( ea* qu>t]4 ,to illu/rate3 ,take ! lesson = ,septemb] #aa1 #ahib1 ! title ( :i* 0 ,philip & ! ,e?iopian4 ,aft] le>n+ ! title1 ,gold5 ,text1 & lesson /ory ! diff]5t grades w /udy z foll[s3 ,grades ,i & ,,ii4 ,le>n ! memory v]ses3 #ce-ch4 ,grade ,,iii4 ,le>n ! memory v]ses & /udy ?\ght3 ,philip prea*$ ,jesus4 ,grade ,,iv4 ,/udy ab\t ! p]sons3 ,philip1 ,c&ace1 ! eunu*1 & ,esaias1 & also ! same ?\ght z 9 ,grade ,,iii4 ,grade ,v4 ,/udy ab\t ! places3 ,j]usalem1 ,gaza1 ,e?iopia1 ,azotus1 & ,ces>ea1 & ! two ?\ghts3 ,philip prea*$ ,jesus1 & ,prompt response to call ( duty4 ,grade ,,vi4 ,/udy cu/oms3 go+ to ,j]usalem to wor%ip1 c]emony ( baptism1 rid+ 9 *>iot1 & ! same two ?\ghts z 9 ,grade ,v4 ,grades ,,vii & ,,viii4 ,?\ghts-- ,philip prea*$ ,jesus4 ,prompt response to call ( duty4 ,habit ( read+4 ,und]/& z y read4 ,act up to y\r k4 ,grades ,,ix & ,x4 ,?\ghts-- ,philip prea*$ ,jesus4 ,i c d ! same4 ,prompt response to call ( duty4 ,h[ ^! calls come4 ,fulfillm5t ( prophecy4 ,imm$iate conv]sion & baptism4 ,! new-f\nd joy4 #b4 ,! ,supplem5tal ,lessons4 ,! aim ( ^! lessons is to furni% sy/ematic in/ruction ^u ! subjects indicat$1 :i* are matt]s t e well-in=m$ p]son ought to "k1 b :i* _c be taught f ! ,int]national ,lessons4 ,ea* ye> conta9s ?irty-six lessons :i* c easily be memoriz$ & recit$ 9 ! tw5ty m9utes usually all[$ = ?is /udy4 ,! titles readily sugge/ ! nature ( ! lessons4 ,a weekly tea*]s' meet+ is held "u ! direction ( ! sup]9t5d5t = ! purpose ( assi/+ ! tea*]s 9 ! "r und]/&+ ( ! ?+s requir$ to be taught on ! succe$+ ,sunday1 & in/ruct+ !m 9 me?ods ( tea*+ t p>ticul> lesson4 ,x is a sort ( tea*]s' meet+ & normal class comb9$4 ,,exam9ations ,,& ,,m>ks4 ,writt5 exam9ations ^u ! ,int]national ,lessons are held at ! end ( ea* qu>t]1 & "o ^u ! ,supplem5tal ,lessons is held ne> ! close ( ! ye>1 ^u ea* ( :i* ! s*ol>s are m>k$4 ,ea* s*ol> is also m>k$ at ea* session ( ! s*ool ^u a scale ( five cr$its1 z foll[s3 "o = att5dance at ! op5+ ( ! s*ool1 "o = att5tion dur+ s*ool "t1 "o = att5dance at clos+ ! s*ool1 "o = att5dance ^u prea*+ s]vice1 & "o = lesson /udy at home4 ,^! m>ks1 tak5 9 connection ) ! exam9ation m>ks & ! k ( ! g5]al "w ( ! s*ol> dur+ ! ye>1 det]m9e 8 promotion at ! end ( ! ye>4 ,! s*ol> :o completes ! c\rse satisfactorily is aw>d$ ! diploma ( graduation & admitt$ to ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t ( ! s*ool4 ,no special "w o!r ?an t usually tak5 up 9 ,bible classes has be5 attempt$ 9 any ( ! classes ( ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t4 ,,spiritual ,,"w4 ,al?\gh great /ress is laid ^u ! "w ( in/ruction 9 ! s*ool1 x mu/ n be conclud$ t ! spiritual "w is ov]look$4 ,?is is att5d$ to 9 two ways3 fir/1 9 ! lesson ?\ghts 9 connection ) ! ,int]national ,lessons1 :i* are select$1 z f> z possible1 to enable ! tea*]s to illu/rate & en=ce spiritual tru?s2 &1 secondly1 ea* tea*] is expect$ to d all %e c 9 ! way ( p]sonal example & influ5ce to br+ ! memb]s ( h] class to ,*ri/4 ,( c\rse1 if any special religi\s int]e/ at any "t 9 ! *ur* seems to call = x1 ! "w ( ! s*ool is susp5d$ & all ! en]gy is br\ght to be> ^u ! evangeli/ic "p ( ! "w4 ,,results4 ,! actual work+ ( ?is plan has demon/rat$ t _m ?+s :i* might seem to be objections h be5 only imag9>y4 ,at ! />t ! s*ol>s 7 classifi$ accord+ to _! ages1 ) occasional modifications ) ref]5ce to _! places 9 ! public s*ools1 & ! tea*]s 7 plac$ 9 ! diff]5t grades ) ref]5ce to _! relative abilities1 & !y 7 ask$ to tea* c]ta9 specific ?+s1 :i* ( c\rse !y *e]fully did4 ,! s*ol>s1 :o are accu/om$ to ?is me?od 9 ! public s*ools1 at once caught ! idea1 & _! p>5ts became int]e/$ to see t _! lessons 7 le>n$ be=e com+ to ! s*ool4 ,! att5dance ( tea*]s became m regul>1 = ea* tea*]1 hav+ 8 own specific "w to d1 v soon realiz$ t if he 7 abs5t 8 "w c\ld n be fully done by a sub/itute1 & ! att5dance ( ! s*ol>s 0 mu* improv$1 = !y c\ld see actual advancem5t f ,sunday to ,sunday4 ,! att5dance ( s*ol>s 9 ! ,int]m$iate ,dep>tm5t av]ages fully tw5ty p] c5t m ?an 9 any o!r dep>tm5t4 ,( c\rse1 ! adoption ( any sy/em ( grad$ "w means consid]able "w = a sup]9t5d5t at ! />t1 & ?is to a busy man is a s]i\s matt]2 b aft] ! sy/em is fairly />t$ x works easi] & ) less friction to annoy ?an any o!r plan1 & ! cause is wor?y ( ! ef=t requir$4 ,two reasons :y s*ools %\ld be grad$ may be giv53 #a4 ,*ildr5 w be int]e/$ 9 :at !y c und]/&1 & if ! in/ruction bo? z to =m & sub/ance is adapt$ to _! gr[+ intellectual abilities x w easily be receiv$ & tak5 c>e (1 :ile1 on ! o!r h&1 if x is n compreh5d$ x excites no int]e/ 9 ! m9d ( ! *ild1 & he is glad to get out ( ! s*ool z soon z he c4 #b4 ,! tea*]s d n g on ) _! classes f ye> to ye> indef9itely1 & by ?is means x is possible to br+ t5 succe$+ classes "u ! tea*+ ( ! able/ tea*] y c get 9 a p>ticul> grade1 in/ead ( conf9+ t able tea*] to only "o class = t5 ye>s4 ,!re c surely be no "q z to :i* is ! bett] c\rse4 ,,footnote3 ,b ,^! ,supplem5tal ,lessons h be5 publi%$ by ,hunt ,eaton1 ,new ,york1 z ,! ,t5 ,m9ute ,s]ies4 ,,! ,,lyn*burg ,,plan4 ,,by ,,irv9e ,,g>l& ,,p5n4 ,,x 0 e>ly 9 ! ye> ( #ahij :5 x became a positive fact1 to ! sup]9t5d5t :o is n[ lead+ our ,sunday s*ool1 t we _h accompli%$ practically no?+ z a s*ool dur+ ! tw5ty ye>s ( our exi/5ce4 ,9 ?is s*ool our sup]9t5d5t 0 ent]$ :5 b a lad ( five ye>s4 ,he _h %ift$ f class to class1 n by reason ( any promotion by ! sup]9t5d5t1 tea*]1 or any o!r (fic] ( ! s*ool1 b z he advanc$ 9 age f five to eight1 eight to t51 & t5 to fifte5 ye>s he correspond+ly grew 9 size1 & ( 8 own free w & accord he mov$ f class to class1 ) no o!r recomm5dation = promotion b age & size4 ,at ! age ( fifte5 he 0 made secret>y1 & 9 t (ficial capacity he took acc\nt ( ! p5nies collect$1 disburs+ !m z ! bo>d might ord]4 ,our future sup]9t5d5t 0 !n promot$ to be ! tea*] ( ,bible ,class ,no4 #c4 ,x 0 n ,class ,?ree because its memb]s knew m or less ?an ,class #a & #b1 b because its memb]s 7 a class ( misses1 :ile ,classes #a & #b 7 ma/]s & "y m54 ,9 fact1 ,class #c 0 z mu* entitl$ to be ,class #a z ,class #a 0 to be ,class #a4 ,he 0 !n promot$ to 8 pres5t position4 ,8 c>e] is relat$ 9 ord] t x may be %[n t ! conclusion :i* he _h rea*$ 0 f\nd$ ^u p]sonal exp]i5ce & obs]vation1 :i* he took no acc\nt ( !n1 b :i* s]v$ to demon/rate m =cibly to him t ! ,sunday s*ool 0 accompli%+ no?+ save ! "o fact t x met on ,sunday morn+s o/5sibly = religi\s in/ruction4 ,x mu/ be said1 h[ev]1 9 ju/ice to o!r sup]9t5d5ts1 t1 :atev] incl9ation he _h to seek & asc]ta9 ! defects & be/ ne$s ( ! s*ool1 he 0 l$ slightly 9 t direction by ^? :o _h %[n t some?+ 0 ne$$1 & :o knew t a *ange mu/ take place if our ,sunday s*ool w\ld ma9ta9 h] /&+ z a l>ge & gr[+ "o 9 ! community4 ,we numb]$ f\r hundr$1 9 r\nd figures1 & :ile dur+ ! boyhood ( our sup]9t5d5t ! corps ( tea*]s 7 n effici5t1 by reason ( ! lack ( advantages necess>y to prop] qualification1 yet :5 he came into (fice he f\nd himself surr\nd$ by a corps ( tea*]s ne>ly all ( :om 7 prep>$ by intellectual & div9e /r5g? to tea* any?+ t c\ld possibly be put into a ,sunday s*ool c\rse ) propriety4 ,no long] 7 !re bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d 9 ! s*ool1 b intellig5t lead]s 9 m9d & he>t4 ,x 0 a proposition t ne$$ no demon/ration to our sup]9t5d5t t he n[ _h ! opportunity to pres5t ! "o ?+ ne$ful 9 ! s*ool1 namely1 me?od & sy/em 9 in/ruction & ! adaptiv5ess ( "w to ! susceptibility ( ! pupil1 :i* is ! ess5ce ( ! grade idea4 ,z soon1 !n1 z ?is idea 0 cle>1 our sup]9t5d5t at once began inquiry & to hunt lit]ature be>+ on ?is subject4 ,! ,mod]n ,sunday ,s*ool1 by ,bi%op ,j4 ,h4 ,v9c5t1 0 ! fir/ book consult$1 & ! fir/ s5t5ce ( ,*apt] ,,xii1 on ,gradation1 gave ! idea :i* settl$ ! conviction4 ,! s5t5ce reads3 ,! ,sunday s*ool is a s*ool4 ,no?+ is tru] ?an ?is "o s5t5ce1 & ! soon] our sup]9t5d5ts & tea*]s get ?is "o idea in]adicably fix$ 9 _! m9ds ! bett] x w be = our ,sunday s*ool int]e/s4 ,mo/ assur$ly ! ,sunday s*ool is a s*ool to tea* ! ?+s ( ,god1 to in/ill 8 tru?s & impress 8 good de$s & lov+ favors to ! *ildr5 ( m5 ^u ! m9d & he>ts ( ^? :o mu/ gr[ up 9 ! admonition ( ! ,"l1 if !y w\ld make valiant soldi]s & good citiz5s4 ,x 0 evid5t t our ,sunday s*ool 0 a s*ool1 ?\gh poor 9 ord]1 poor 9 "w1 & poor 9 ev]y?+ b s++ & ! giv+ ( picnics4 ,dr4 ,v9c5t's book 0 fur!r consult$1 ) o!rs1 & our sup]9t5d5t res]v$ sev]al mon?s to mature 8 plans & pres5t !m4 ,9 ! meantime sev]al articles 9 ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,j\rnal ( ,may & ,septemb]1 #ahij1 greatly help$ him4 ,a plan ( action 0 f9ally decid$ ^u2 fir/ a new regi/ration1 giv+ "n1 age1 educational fitness1 & "s m9or matt]s1 0 gott5 ( ea* pupil z accurately z possible4 ,9 ! meantime our plan _h by ?is "t be5 told ! s*ool1 & ! tak+ ( a new regi/ration1 prep>atory to ! gradation1 creat$ a g5u9e revival ( int]e/ 9 ! "w4 ,&1 too1 :5 ! fact 0 kn[n t ! s*ool 0 und]go+ a *ange :i* w\ld give l>g] & bett] opportunities to ! *ildr51 fa!rs & mo!rs :o c\ld n !mselves read1 b :o knew :at x 0 to h ,john & ,m>y to g f ,cate*ism to ,cate*ism1 f class to class1 e "t high] & high]1 gave v5t to _! feel+s 9 _m ,am5s & ,god-bless-y\s4 ,to ^! expressions ( approval & ! pray]s ( ?is class ! success ( our sy/em may be greatly attribut$4 ,! regi/ration hav+ be5 tak51 our sup]9t5d5t 0 intru/$ ) ! gradation ( ! s*ool4 ,on ! "o h& ! burd5 0 light2 on ! o!r heavy4 ,! labor 0 light1 = no am\nt ( x c\ld seem a burd51 s great 0 ! int]e/ 9 ! f\r hundr$ s\ls :o 7 n[ = once to be put into ! %ape ( an ideal ,sunday s*ool4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x 0 = once a burd5 to d duty z he saw x1 because !re 7 l>ge boys & girls :o _h be5 hi!rto neglect$ 9 ?is gho/ ( a s*ool1 & n[ _h to suff] ! worry ( do+ a ?+ ov] :5 x might h be5 done well at fir/4 ,b our sup]9t5d5t _h no "t n[ to indulge 9 s5tim5tality2 ! "w 0 to be done1 x 0 giv5 him to d1 & he knew x 0 = ! be/ good ( ! s*ool2 h5ce he w5t at ! "w 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,dur+ ?ree weeks ( incessant pray] & labor ! "w 0 done1 submitt$ to & approv$ by our bo>d4 ,:at a *ange to be made dur+ ! next ,sunday6 ,john1 :o c\ld n read1 us$ to be 9 ,bible ,class ,no4 #a2 n[ he is to /udy ! ,cate*ism4 ,dur+ ! next ,sunday ! grad+ 0 done1 classes re>rang$1 tea*]s replac$ to suit ! dep>tm5ts2 & aft] all 0 done we look$ calmly ^u ! sc5e1 & nev] 9 all ! hi/ory ( our ,sunday s*ool did x look s well1 & nev] h we se5 *ildr5 ) su* bright & happy faces z 7 9 t s*ool on t morn+4 ,x w nev] be =gott5 ev5 by ! smalle/ pupil4 ,z ,i h said1 !y 7 always good s+]s1 b ) new life 9 !m !y sang ! praises ( ,god on t morn+ until x seem$ we 7 all ta/+ ( ! ri*es ( ,god z nev] be=e4 ,! ?ree dep>tm5ts arrang$ 7 ,prim>y1 ,int]m$iate1 & ,normal1 ) provision = a ,normal ,tra9+ ,class4 ,x may be said "h t we h se5 ! necessity v cle>ly = ! introduction ( a ,junior ,dep>tm5t or ,c\rse on acc\nt ( ! l5g? ( our n[ exi/+ dep>tm5ts4 ,?is w be done on ,promotion ,sunday aft] our ,janu>y exam9ation4 ,a c\rse ( /udy 0 c>efully arrang$ to cov] ! ?ree dep>tm5ts1 consi/+ ( sev5 ye>s3 ,prim>y ,c\rse 7provid$ *ild ent]$ at ! age ( ?ree71 ages f ?ree to t5 ye>s2 five ye>s' ,int]m$iate ,c\rse1 ages f t5 to fifte5 ye>s2 five ye>s 9 ! ,s5ior ,c\rse1 ages f fifte5 to tw5ty ye>s4 ,^! dep>tm5ts1 & ! ye>s 9 ea*1 w be slightly modifi$ by ! introduction ( ! ,junior ,c\rse4 ,! c\rse embraces 9 our ,prim>y ,dep>tm5t ! ,int]national ,lessons 9 ! =m ( ! ,picture ,lesson ,pap]4 ,! ,lesson ,pap] is1 h[ev]1 n tak5 up until ! pupil has be5 9 ?is dep>tm5t = f\r ye>s1 presum+ t he ent]s at ?ree ye>s ( age4 ,! lessons dur+ ! fir/ f\r ye>s are orally taught1 & consi/ ( select$ v]ses ( ! ,bible1 ,"l's ,pray]1 ,beatitudes1 & select$ portions ( ,cate*ism ,no4 #a4 ,s9ce ! day s*ool sy/em only admits pupils at six & sev5 ye>s1 x is presum$ t !y are n prep>$ to be classifi$ 9 any way z /ud5ts ( ! ,int]national ,sy/em on acc\nt ( _! inability to read4 ,?us all ( ! pupils f ?ree to six ye>s are put into "o class & taught orally1 z expla9$ above4 ,!re are sometimes exceptions to ?is g5]al rule 9 ! case ( *ildr5 :o may h _h e>ly tra9+ ar\nd ! fireside4 ,! pupils 9 ! ,prim>y ,dep>tm5t1 hav+ receiv$ ! ,lesson ,pap] at sev5 or eight ye>s1 h only f two to ?ree ye>s to rema9 !re be=e ! prop] age is rea*$1 all o!r ?+s be+ equal1 = _! transf] to ! next dep>tm5t4 ,dur+ ! la/ two or ?ree ye>s ( ! ,prim>y ,c\rse ! pupils h = supplem5tal lessons select$ ,psalms & v]ses1 ,cate*ism ,no4 #a to ,"q #be1 inclusive4 ,x has be5 demon/rat$ to our bo>d 9 our promotions t ?is ,prim>y ,c\rse is well conceiv$ & s]ves admirably well ! purpose int5d$1 :i* is to lay a f\ndation ^u :i* a /ructure might be re>$ )\t fe> ( tott]+4 ,9 our ,int]m$iate ,c\rse ! ,int]national /udy beg9s ! fir/ ye> ) ! ,beg9n]'s ,leaf & is us$ dur+ ?ree ye>s ( ! five ye>s' c\rse4 ,9 ! rema9+ two ye>s ! ,b]ean ,lesson ,leaf is us$4 ,9 ! use ( ! ,beg9n]'s & ,b]ean ,leaves ! c\rse ( tea*+ is laid d[n by ! ,exam9+ ,bo>d1 & ! tea*] directs h] talk & in/ruction 9 t direction4 ,?is is to avoid :at may be t]m$ splatt]da% tea*+--! tea*+ ( ev]y?+ ) special ref]5ce to no "o p>ticul> ?+1 ! tea*+ ( :at is und]/ood & n und]/ood4 ,! supplem5tal lessons = ! ,int]m$iate ,c\rse include ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ,cate*isms ,nos4 #a1 #b1 & #c1 & ! ,old ,te/am5t read & ?or\ghly consid]$ f ,g5esis to ,numb]s1 inclusive4 ,9 ?is dep>tm5t special ef=t is made to impress ! ,baptismal ,cov5ant1 ! ,t5 ,doctr9es ( ,grace1 ,t5 ,po9ts ( ,*ur* ,economy1 etc4 ,! pupil is n[ fifte5 ye>s ( age1 &1 all ?+s be+ equal1 he is ready = ! ,s5ior ,c\rse4 ,9 ?is dep>tm5t ! ,s5ior ,lesson ,qu>t]ly is us$4 ,! supplem5tal "w consi/s ( a completion ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts ?or\ghly read & consid]$ dur+ ! five ye>s4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ,mc,gee's ,outl9es ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* is /udi$ ! fir/ ye>2 ,! ,tea*] ,be=e ,8 ,class1 by ,james ,l4 ,hughes1 9 ! second ye>2 ,normal ,outl9es = ,prim>y ,tea*]s 9 ! ?ird ye>2 ,hi/ory ( ! ,sunday ,s*ool1 by ,*&l]1 9 ! f\r? ye>2 ,discipl9e ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*1 & ,*ri/ian ,baptism1 by ,bi%op ,s4 ,m4 ,m]rill1 9 ! fif? ye>4 ,our pupils are !n ent]$ 9 ! ,normal ,tra9+ ,class1 :]e !y read su* books z ,op5 ,lett]s to ,prim>y ,tea*]s1 by ,mrs4 ,w4 ,f4 ,crafts2 ,h& ,book = ,tea*]s1 by ,dr4 ,joseph ,ald54 ,!y also consid] m fully ! doctr9es ( our ,me?odism & ! hi/ory ( t great religi\s movem5t1 z "o has t]m$ x4 ,! pupils ( ?is class subject !mselves to mu* tra9+ = ,sunday s*ool tea*]s4 ,!y are p]mitt$ & are expect$ to meet ! tea*]s 9 _! weekly meet+s 9 ord] t !y may g ov] ! lessons ) ! tea*]s & be prep>$ 9 case ( an em]g5cy4 ,our exam9ations are held semiannually4 ,9 ! supplem5tal "w ! exam9ations are conduct$ 9 writt5 =m4 ,z to ! ,int]national /udies1 ! recomm5dation ( a pupil by a tea*] is suffici5t to det]m9e 8 "w & 8 ability to pass to a high] grade4 ,! tea*]s conduct _! own exam9ation & make tabulat$ results1 ! :ole ( :i* is submitt$ to our ,exam9+ ,bo>d1 consi/+ ( eight memb]s1 :o c>efully pass ^u x & ord] ! promotion4 ,! promotion is !n made by ! sup]9t5d5t accord+ to ! tabulat$ results4 ,z an enc\ragem5t to pupils we h f\nd x wise to issue c]tificates to ev]yone z !y complete ! c\rse ( /udy ( ea* dep>tm5t1 & f9ally1 :5 ! ,s5ior ,c\rse is complet$1 to issue a diploma4 ,! assembly idea also obta9s 9 our s*ool z a "p ( our sy/em4 ,?is has be5 f\nd indisp5sable z an inc5tive to devotion1 because x makes our high] ,int]m$iate & ,s5ior classes feel _! importance 9 a measure :5 !y are call$ toge!r e =tnight to he> "s talk or pap] ^u "s religi\s topic1 ap>t f ! ,prim>y & l[] ,int]m$iate classes4 ,9 ord] t ! tea*]s might be m ?or\ghly int]e/$ 9 ! success ( ! sy/em1 & ?us influ5ce _! *ildr51 our sup]9t5d5t has v wisely introduc$ ! social feature into our "w1 & v (t5 9 our consid]ation ( ,sunday s*ool matt]s we f9d ourselves 9 ! mid/ ( a pleasant & agreeable reception4 ,?is has work$ well1 = we are all creatures ( humanity ) ! same innate social t5d5cies4 ,! day ( days1 yes1 ! r$-lett] day1 is ,promotion ,sunday4 ,^! ,sundays w nev] be =gott54 ,! en?usiasm is equal to t ( ,*ildr5's ,day 9 e respect4 ,boys & girls ) eag] he>ts pass f class to class4 ,z a means necess>y to ! success ( our sy/em our sup]9t5d5t v c>efully pres5t$ ! necessity ( a l>g] libr>y ?an we _h4 ,! plans = rais+ ! money 7 arrang$1 &1 to use ! popul> expression1 !y work$ l a *>m4 ,hundr$s ( doll>s 7 rais$1 ) :i* we n[ h ov] "o ?\s& volumes & a neatly built libr>y case ( tw5ty feet 9 l5g?4 ,x w\ld be a pleasure to tell h[ t money 0 rais$4 ,z to ! results accompli%$ 9 our s*ool by ! sy/em1 suffice x to say !y are manifold4 ,ord]1 sy/em1 int]e/1 c>e1 /udy1 regul> & punctual att5dance by (fic]s & tea*]s1 h be5 "s ( ! results4 ,9 conclusion1 let u pray t our sup]9t5d5ts & bo>ds w see ! necessity = ?is sy/em 9 _! s*ools1 & t be=e long ! s*ools ( our ,me?odism may be "o ( cont9u\s gradation4 ,,! ,,pla9field ,,plan4 ,,by ,,jesse ,l4 ,,hurlbut1 ,d4,d4 ,,two ye>s h pass$ s9ce our ,sunday s*ool 0 grad$1 & ! results ( ! sy/em are n[ s app>5t t we c safely recomm5d our plan1 = x has met & endur$ ! te/ ( "t4 ,our ,sunday s*ool1 be=e ! grad+ 0 accompli%$1 embrac$ ab\t f\r hundr$ s*ol>s ( all ages1 ) an av]age att5dance ( two hundr$ & sev5ty-five4 ,its (fic]s & tea*]s 7 fifty 9 numb]4 ,x 0 by no means an ideal s*ool1 ?\gh above ! av]age 9 ! effici5cy ( its "w & ! int]e/ ( its ex]cises4 ,its build+1 h[ev]1 is a model ( conv5i5ce & adaptation to ! "w ( ! ,sunday s*ool1 hav+ ar\nd ! ma9 hall eighte5 class rooms1 all capable ( be+ ei!r seclud$ or op5$ toge!r at a mom5t's notice4 ,we f\nd 9 out ,sunday s*ool c]ta9 evils & defects1 all ( :i* may be se5 else:]e4 ,"s ( ^! 73 #a4 ,skeleton classes 9 ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t1 consi/+ ( f\r or five s*ol>s1 be+ ! rema9s ( :at _h once be5 l>ge classes ( boys & girls4 #b4 ,a con/ant t5d5cy among ! "y p to fall away f ! s*ool aft] rea*+ ! age ( sixte5 or eighte5 ye>s4 #c4 ,great discrepancies ( numb]s 9 ! classes2 l>ge & small classes side by side 9 ! same grade4 #d4 ,9 almo/ any giv5 class a lack ( unity 9 ! age & ! intellectual acquirem5ts ( its memb]s4 #e4 ,great difficulty 9 obta9+ suitable tea*]s = new classes1 or to take ! places ( tea*]s leav+ ! s*ool4 ,aft] _m conv]sations a conclusion 0 rea*$ t mo/ ( ^! evils might be remov$1 & o!rs ( !m might be less5$1 if ! s*ool 7 reorganiz$ accord+ to a good sy/em1 & !n ma9ta9$ z a ?or\ghly grad$ s*ool4 ,a committee 0 *os5 to prep>e a plan4 ,correspond5ce 0 held ) grad$ s*ools1 all pr9t$ in=mation 0 c>efully /udi$1 a plan 0 prep>$1 pr9t$1 submitt$ to ! ,sunday ,s*ool ,bo>d1 discuss$1 modifi$1 & f9ally adopt$ unanim\sly4 ,! foll[+ are ! pr9cipal features ( ! plan1 = :i* we make no claim ( orig9ality1 z ea* ( its elem5ts 0 already 9 successful op]ation 9 "o or m grad$ ,sunday s*ools3 #a4 ,t ! s*ool %\ld be arrang$ 9 f\r g5]al dep>tm5ts3 ,! ,s5ior1 = all ov] sixte5 ye>s old2 ! ,junior1 f t5 to sixte5 ye>s2 ! ,int]m$iate1 f eight to t52 & ! ,prim>y1 = ! *ildr5 y\ng] ?an eight ye>s4 ,^! divisions are n arbitr>y1 b repres5t ! av]age /&>d ( age1 to :i* exceptions might be made 9 special cases4 #b4 ,9 ea* dep>tm5t ! numb] ( classes to be fix$ & inv>iable1 except t 9 ! ,junior ,dep>tm5t !re might be "s necess>y ela/icity 9 ! numb] ( classes1 ow+ to ! v>y+ numb] ( s*ol>s promot$ into ! dep>tm5t 9 diff]5t ye>s4 #c4 ,promotions to be made annually1 & all at ! same "t1 on ! la/ ,sunday ( ,m>*4 ,except 9 special em]g5cies no *anges 9 classes to be made dur+ ! ye>1 ei!r by tea*]s or s*ol>s4 ,if a tea*] accepts a class on ,promotion ,day x is g5]ally to be consid]$ an engagem5t = ! entire ye>1 unless a necessity arise4 #d4 ,:ile 9 ! same dep>tm5t a tea*] & 8 class to be advanc$ toge!r2 t is1 f ! fir/ ye> ( ! ,int]m$iate ,grade to ! second1 f ! fir/ ye> ( ! ,junior ,grade to ! second1 etc4 ,b ! promotion f "o dep>tm5t to ano!r to be att5d$ ) a *ange ( tea*]s1 9 ord] to keep ! same numb] ( classes 9 ea* dep>tm5t1 especially ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t1 f ye> to ye>4 #e4 ,:ile special supplem5tal lessons may be provid$ = ea* dep>tm5t1 ! promotions to be made ^u g5]al fitness1 age1 & intellig5ce1 & n ^u ! result ( an exam9ation4 ,no exam9ation ^u ! plan ( ! public s*ools is practicable 9 ! ,sunday s*ool1 :]e all ! classes are /udy+ ! same lesson4 ,all attempt at mak+ an exam9ation ! pr]equisite ( promotion is apt to become a pret5se 9 ! actual work+ ( ! s*eme4 #f4 ,x 0 also decid$ t ! entire s*ool %\ld be reorganiz$ on a c]ta9 day1 9 accordance ) ! above plan4 ,a c>eful committee ( sev5 memb]s1 includ+ ! pa/or & sup]9t5d5t1 made a canvass ( ! s*ool1 asc]ta9$ ! age ( ea* s*ol> "u sev5te51 conf]r$ ) ! tea*]s1 & !n prep>$ a new li/ ( tea*]s & s*ol>s = all classes 9 ! s*ool1 mak+ _m *anges1 bo? 9 ! tea*+ /aff & ! assignm5t ( s*ol>s4 ,sunday1 ,m>* #cj1 #ahij1 0 a memorable day1 be+ our fir/ ,promotion ,sunday4 ,we approa*$ x ) "s anxiety1 = on t day our committee held 9 its h&s ! fate ( e tea*] & e s*ol>4 ,old ties 7 to be brok51 new relations 7 to be ent]$ ^u4 ,t5 tea*]s 7 to be return$ to ! ranks z ,s5ior s*ol>s1 & ! complexion ( e class 0 to be *ang$4 ,no "o c\ld tell :at he>t-burn+s w\ld be eng5d]$ & :at disappo9tm5ts w\ld come4 ,! sup]9t5d5t made a /atem5t ( ! new plan1 & proce$$ to read ! new roll1 beg9n+ ) ,class ,no4 #a ( ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t4 ,z ! names 7 call$ ! memb]s left _! =m] classes & took _! new places 9 ! class room4 ,eight classes 7 assign$ to ! ,s5ior ,grade1 ea* hav+ a sep>ate room4 ,^! classes 7 a "y m5's class1 ?ree "y ladies' classes1 a class ( eld]ly ladies1 a lecture class ( ladies & g5tlem51 a class ( res]ve tea*]s1 & a normal class to be tra9$ = tea*]s 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,*autauqua ,normal ,union4 ,9 ! ,junior ,dep>tm5t sixte5 classes 7 =m$4 ,^? ( ! l[e/ rank1 ! fir/ ye>1 took ! front r[ ( seats2 ! second ye> ! second r[1 etc4 ,^? ( ! fif? ye> ,junior 7 9 two classes1 "o = boys & ano!r = girls1 ea* hav+ a room4 ,! tea*]s ( ^! two classes rema9 con/ant1 & *ange _! s*ol>s e ye>2 b dur+ ! fir/ f\r ye>s ( ! grade ! tea*]s advance ) _! s*ol>s1 *ang+ _! seats e ye>1 b reta9+ _! classes4 ,! ,int]m$iate ,dep>tm5t consi/s ( two l>ge classes1 ea* 9 a sep>ate room4 ,"o class is ( little *ildr5 j promot$ f ! ,prim>y ,dep>tm5t2 ! o!r1 ( ^? :o h be5 9 ! ,int]m$iate ,grade a ye>4 ,! tea*] rema9s ) ea* class = two ye>s1 ! t]m ( ?is grade4 ,we are incl9$ to favor a ?ree-ye> t]m 9 ?is grade1 ) a class = ea* ye>1 ?us mak+ ! age at admission to ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t sev5te5 in/ead ( sixte5 ye>s4 ,our ,prim>y ,dep>tm5t =m]ly consi/$ ( n9e or t5 small classes "u "o ,prim>y sup]9t5d5t4 ,9 ! reorganization we con/itut$ x z "o class1 ) a tea*] & an assi/ant4 ,?is *ange releas$ a numb] ( tea*]s = s]vice 9 ! s*ool1 & 0 on ! :ole an improvem5t4 ,:e!r x w\ld be desirable ev]y:]e dep5ds on circum/ances4 ,9 _m places x might be easi] to f9d t5 tea*]s1 ea* ( :om c tea* t5 s*ol>s1 ?an "o :o c tea* "o hundr$4 ,:5 ! roll ( ! s*ool _h be5 fully call$ e tea*] & e s*ol> _h be5 assign$1 except "o boy1 :o _h jo9$ ! s*ool t day1 & 0 left /&+ 9 ! middle ( ! room 9 a bewild]$ /ate ( m9d ov] ! revolution :i* 0 go+ on ar\nd him4 ,a view ( ! newly arrang$ classes f ! plat=m %[$ ! s*ool look+ m ord]ly ?an ev] be=e1 & gave x ! appe>ance ( hav+ twice z _m adult s*ol>s z =m]ly4 ,"o item mu/ n be =gott54 ,! sup]9t5d5t ann\nc$ t ea* dep>tm5t w\ld hold a reception adapt$ to ! age ( its memb]s4 ,! ,s5ior reception 0 appo9t$ = ,monday ev5+ ( ! next week1 & 0 to include ^u its program music1 addresses1 read+s1 cake1 & cream4 ,all ! "y p 7 eag] to be c\nt$ 91 & h5ce will+ to leave _! old classes = ! new ones4 ,a =tnight lat] ! ,junior ,dep>tm5t held its reception1 ) a /]eopticon ent]ta9m5t & ! refre%m5ts4 ,ev5 if a boy c obta9 a sup]abundance ( cake at home he w be drawn by ! prospect ( ano!r slice to ! ,sunday s*ool sociable4 ,ea* dep>tm5t held its own reception1 all 7 happy1 & ! "y ladies & g5tlem5 7 n made to feel t !y 7 simply on ! fr+e ( an in/itution adapt$ ma9ly to little *ildr54 ,! sy/em ?us inaugurat$ has be5 9 op]ation two ye>s4 ,:at h be5 its results8 ,!re 7 at fir/ "s compla9ts by tea*]s1 s*ol>s1 & p>5ts4 ,b only "o tea*] left ! s*ool2 ! classes settl$ d[n to "w & soon became acqua9t$2 a few *anges1 b only a v few1 7 made 9 ! assignm5ts ( ! s*ol>s1 z1 = example1 :]e a mi/ake _h be5 made 9 ! age ( a pupil2 & soon ev]ybody 0 satisfi$ ) ! new arrangem5t4 ,among its manife/ b5efits we may note ! foll[+3 #a4 ,! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t is ma9ta9$ ) l>ge classes & gr[+ numb]s4 ,!re is a social feel+1 an esprit de corps1 9 a l>ge class :i* is n f\nd 9 a small "o2 h5ce ! %r9kage is less4 ,& :atev] loss is met is m ?an suppli$ f ! new blood infus$ ea* ye> on ,promotion ,sunday4 #b4 ,! s*ol>s 9 ! ,junior ,dep>tm5t h an aim & a hope be=e !m4 ,!y look =w>d to _! promotion ) e>ne/ expectation1 & are on ?is acc\nt ! m loyal to ! s*ool4 #c4 ,inasmu* z all *anges are made at a giv5 "t !y are prep>$ =4 ,= ?ree mon?s ! sup]9t5d5t is plann+ = ,promotion ,sunday4 ,if a tea*] c be bett] fitt$ ) a class1 a *ange is made at t "t2 & :]e _m *anges are made at once ! friction ( ea* is r$uc$ to a m9imum4 ,classes are made m ne>ly uni=m 9 _! con/itu5cy1 & ! s*ool is kept up to an ev5ness ( organization :i* greatly increases its effici5cy4 #d4 ,!re has be5 a m>k$ increase 9 ! memb]%ip ( ! s*ool4 ,not)/&+ ! organization ( a mission s*ool by ! *ur*1 tak+ away sev]al work]s & "s s*ol>s1 ! s*ool has an att5dance f sev5ty-five to "o hundr$ l>g] ?an t ( two ye>s ago4 ,aft] a trial ( two ye>s we are sure t ! e/abli%m5t ( a grad$ sy/em & a fai?ful adh]5ce to its plans h greatly b5efit$ our ,sunday s*ool4 ,a ,,model ,,sunday ,,s*ool ,,room4 ,,! ,sunday s*ool is ! door to ! ,*ur* ?r\gh :i* ent]s ! great majority ( its memb]s4 ,?is fact alone w\ld acc\nt = ! increas+ int]e/ t ! ,*ur* n[ manife/s t[>d ! s*ool4 ,z ! in/itution :i* tra9s ! "y = ! ,*ur*1 & leads bo? "y & old into ! ,*ur*1 ! ,sunday s*ool is entitl$ to ! ,*ur*'s support & c>e4 ,! h\s+ ( ! ,sunday s*ool is "o ( ! mo/ important subjects t c come be=e ! ,*ur* z ! gu>dian ( ! s*ool4 ,too (t5 ! "w ( ! s*ool is imp$$ by unsuitable & inconv5i5t qu>t]s4 ,j z ! public s*ool build+ n[ claims ! att5tion ( ar*itects & sanit>y eng9e]s1 ! ,sunday s*ool hall is also attract+ notice4 ,x is only tw5ty-two ye>s s9ce ! fir/ build+ ?or\ghly adapt$ = ! uses ( ! ,sunday s*ool 0 erect$ at ,akron1 ,o4 ,?is build+1 ! jo9t conception ( ! ,hon4 ,lewis ,mill]1 sup]9t5d5t1 & ,mr4 ,jacob ,snyd]1 ar*itect1 has furni%$ mo/ ( ! ideas peculi> to ,sunday s*ool con/ruction1 & is !re=e entitl$ to preem95ce 9 ! record4 ,o!rs h improv$ ^u ! details ( ! ,akron plan1 b its fundam5tal pr9ciples h nev] be5 sup]s$$1 & c nev] be4 ,^? pr9ciples are only two1 & !y seem almo/ incompatible ) ea* o!r4 ,!y h be5 call$ alon5ess & toge!rness2 t is1 t ea* class 9 c]ta9 dep>tm5ts %all be isolat$ 9 a sep>ate room1 & yet t all ! classes may be br\ght toge!r into "o room = g5]al ex]cises )\t delay1 )\t confusion1 & )\t ! *ange ( seats by ! classes4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fir/ ,,floor ,,plan ,,v9c5t ,,*apel ,among ! doz5 or m ,sunday s*ool build+s on ! ,akron plan "o ( ! mo/ conv5i5t & mo/ complete1 yet n "o ( ! mo/ exp5sive1 is t connect$ ) ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur* 9 ,pla9field1 ,n4 ,j4 ,z ?is 0 = tw5ty ye>s ! *ur* home ( ! ,rev4 ,bi%op ,john ,h4 ,v9c5t1 ! ,sunday s*ool be>s ! appropriate "n ( ,v9c5t ,*apel4 ,! plans 7 drawn by ,mr4 ,osc> ,s4 ,teale1 ar*itect4 ,mr4 ,teale 0 at t "t ! effici5t secret>y ( ! s*ool1 & add$ to an ar*itect's k a work]'s practical acqua9tance ) ! ne$s ( ! ,sunday s*ool4 ,! *apel1 z may be se5 by ! diagrams1 embraces a l>ge room1 ) eighte5 small] class rooms ar\nd x1 n9e ^u ea* floor4 ,! p>titions ( ! class rooms are s arrang$ z to (f] no ob/ruction to ! l9e ( vision f any seat 9 ! build+ to ! sup]9t5d5t's desk & ! blackbo>d fa/5$ to ! wall back ( x4 ,?us ! sup]9t5d5t c see & be se5 by e pupil & tea*] 9 ! build+4 ,he c also be he>d ) p]fect ease 9 e class room1 z ! ac\/ic prop]ties ( ! build+ are excell5t4 ,! ma9 room is us$ by ! ,junior ,dep>tm5t1 9 :i* ! s*ol>s are f elev5 to sixte5 ye>s ( age4 ,! classes are seat$ accord+ to grade1 ! fir/ ye> ,juniors on ! front r[ ( classes2 ! second ye> ,juniors on ! second r[1 etc41 = f\r r[s1 ! boys on ! sup]9t5d5t's "r1 ! girls on 8 left4 ,ea* ye>1 on ,promotion ,sunday1 ! classes move "o r[ f>!r f ! desk1 & ! new classes =m$ f ! ,int]m$iate ,dep>tm5t take ! front r[ ( seats4 ,! n9e class rooms on ! gr\nd floor are us$ z foll[s3 ,9 ! left-h& corn]1 j :]e ! mo/ ( ! s*ol>s pass 9 ent]+ & leav+1 is ! secret>y's room4 ,next is ! fif? ye> ,junior1 into :i* all ! girls ent] aft] f\r ye>s 9 ! ,junior ,grade1 leav+ _! =m] tea*]s = a new "o4 ,9 ?is class !y /ay ei!r "o or two ye>s1 accord+ to age & acquirem5ts1 & f x are promot$ to ! ,s5ior ,dep>tm5t4 ,! ?ird room is t ( ! ,ladies' ,bible ,class2 ! f\r?1 ! ,res]ve ,class4 ,next comes ! *ur* p>lor1 seat+ a hundr$ p1 & us$ by a l>ge ,s5ior ,class4 ,! next room is = ! fir/ ye> ,int]m$iate1 t is1 ^? j advanc$ f ! ,prim>y ,dep>tm5t2 ! sev5?1 ! second ye> ,int]m$iate2 ! eigh?1 a "y m5's ,s5ior ,class2 ! n9?1 & la/1 ! boys' section ( ! fif? ye> ,junior1 ! l>ge/ class ( boys 9 ! ,junior ,dep>tm5t4 ,on ! gr\nd floor are f\r entrances1 "o at ea* corn]4 ,z ! *apel /&s at ! re> ( ! *ur* x 0 necess>y to h ! pr9cipal entrance on ea* side ( ! room fac+ ! s*ool4 ,?is is a slight drawback1 z a re> entrance w\ld be pref]able1 9 ord] n to di/ract att5tion to ! late com]s4 ,! p>titions betwe5 ! class rooms are w9d[s ( gr\nd glass ( amb] color4 ,!y are movable1 s t classes c be unit$ :5ev] desirable4 ,^? betwe5 class rooms & ! ma9 room are d\ble doors ( gr\nd glass1 s hung t !y may be swung aside easily1 & arrang$ :5 op5 n to int]f]e ) ! l9e ( vision4 ,all ! rooms are well light$ & well v5tilat$2 & ! ma9 room1 :5 all ! rooms are clos$1 has abundant light & air f a cle> /ory above1 ) movable w9d[s4 ,to ! gall]y & its classes !re are ?ree entrances4 ,! "o f )\t ! build+ leads exclusively to ! ,prim>y ,class1 :i*1 by hav+ its own exit1 c adj\rn e>li] ?an ! re/ ( ! s*ool4 ,! two o!r /airs are int]ior & lead to ! gall]y corridor1 on :i* all ! class rooms ( ! upp] floor op54 ,^! are sep>at$ f ea* o!r & f ! ma9 room by slid+ doors ( amb] glass1 s t !y may be unit$ or isolat$ at w1 & 9 a mom5t4 ,! seats 9 ^! classes rise 9 ti]s s t ^? 9 ! re> z well z 9 ! front c see ! plat=m & ! blackbo>d4 ,!re are n9e class rooms1 ( :i* ! c5tral "o is = ! ,prim>y ,dep>tm5t1 & all ! o!rs are = ! ,s5ior classes4 ,all ! ,s5ior classes are l>ge1 & are kept full by promotion e ye> f ! ,junior ,grade4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gall]y ,,plan ,,v9c5t ,,*apel ,! libr>y room is at ! ma9 entrance1 s t books may be deliv]$ by ! pupils :ile pass+ into ! s*ool1 & might be giv5 to !m :ile pass+ out1 ?\gh 9 fact !y are br\ght by ! libr>ian to ! classes4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! build+1 9 ! re> ( ! entrance1 is a kit*51 :i* is us$ at ent]ta9m5ts & social ga!r+s4 ,= ^! two or ?ree ( ! class rooms are ?r[n toge!r z a refre%m5t room adjo9+ ! kit*54 ,"o advantage ( su* a *apel is its exp&able "*4 ,:5 all ! rooms are clos$ !re is seat+ capacity = two hundr$ & fifty *airs 9 ! ma9 room1 :i* g5]ally suffices = ! pray] meet+1 :ile room aft] room may be op5$ z ! congregation increases4 ,?is =m ( build+ is equally adapt$ = ! ,sunday s*ool1 ! pray] meet+1 & ! social ga!r+s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,! ,,end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,obvi\s punctuation errors repair$4 ,page #ea1 repeat$ ^w ,! remov$ f text 7,! s*ol>s nev] seem$7