,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,app>5t typographical errors1 & inconsi/5t hyph5ation1 h be5 correct$4 ,small capitals h be5 replac$ by full capitals4 ,words 9 italics are indicat$ by und]scores1 :ile spac$-out font has be5 clos$ up4 ,ref]5ces to purely decorative illu/rations h be5 remov$4 ,text 9 small] font 7mo/ly consi/+ ( quotations7 has be5 ind5t$ "o space4 ,,! ,,sabba?-,,s*ool ,,index4 ,,po9t+ ,,out ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,progress ,,( ,,sunday-,,s*ools1 ,,) ,,approv$ ,,modes ,,( ,,in/ruction1 ,,examples ,,9 ,,illu/rative1 ,,pictorial1 ,,& ,,object-,,tea*+2 ,,also ,,! ,,use ,,( ,,! ,,blackbo>d1 ,,managem5t ,,( ,,infant-,,classes1 ,,tea*]s' ,,meet+s1 ,,conv5tions1 ,,in/itutes1 ,,etc41 ,,etc41 ,,etc4 ,,by ,r4 ,g4 ,,p>dee1 ,a4,m4 ,,philadelphia3 ,j4 ,c4 ,,g>rigues ,,co41 #adh ,,s\? ,,f\r? ,,/reet1 #ahfh4 ,ent]$ accord+ to ,act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahfh1 by ,j4 ,c4 ,,g>rigues ,,co41 ,9 ! ,cl]k's ,(fice ( ! ,di/rict ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 = ! ,ea/]n ,di/rict ( ,p5nsylvania4 ,,we/cott ,,?omson1 ,/]eotyp]s1 ,,philadelphia4 ,jas4 ,b4 ,rodg]s1 ,pr4 #eb #ed ,n4 #f? ,/4 ,,preface4 ,a few ye>s ago ! au?or prep>$ a little ,manual entitl$ ,! ,sunday-,s*ool ,work] ,assi/$1 etc41 :i* 0 s favorably receiv$ z to call = a l>ge edition )\t any special adv]tis+4 ,:at has seem$ to be a mo/ imp]ative call has aga9 come up1 f v>i\s sections ( our l&1 & f _m d5om9ations ( ,*ri/ians1 = a full] & m complete "w1 illu/rat$ ) examples4 ,if our pa/ors1 sup]9t5d5ts or tea*]s1 wi%$ = specific details ( all ! dep>tm5ts ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 !y compla9$ t !y 7 compell$ to pur*ase a doz5 ,engli% & a doz5 ,am]ican works1 & ev5 !n !re 7 important topics ( in=mation /ill unrea*$4 ,besides1 books writt5 a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago w n fully meet ! requirem5ts ( an intellig5t ,sabba?-s*ool man at ?is day4 ,! cause is mak+ con/ant progress1 & _m real improvem5ts h be5 made dur+ ! pa/ few ye>s :i* are wor?y ( special record & notice4 ,nev] be=e has ! ,holy ,bible be5 s exalt$1 s taught1 s appli$1 & made s int]e/+ z n[4 ,nev] be=e 7 our be/ ,sabba?-s*ools devot$ to su* pure1 simple1 *ild-l wor%ip ( ,god z n[2 & nev] be=e 0 ! high & holy aim ( imm$iate conv]sion ( ! s*ol>s to ,*ri/1 & !n _! ?or\gh religi\s tra9+1 kept /eadily 9 view1 z x is 9 _m ,sunday-s*ools at ! pres5t "t4 ,! ,sabba?-s*ool1 z ! true work+-field ( ! ,*ri/ian *ur*es 7,! ,bible ,s*ool1 z ,dr4 ,*alm]s call$ x71 is n[ ! gr& rally+ cry ( ! fai?ful4 ,! aim & design ( ?is "w is to obs]ve1 collate1 & cond5se1 z f> z possible1 ! be/ ?\ghts1 exp]i5ce1 & obs]vation ( ,sabba?-s*ool labor]s & au?ors1 n only 9 ?is c\ntry b also 9 ,great ,brita91 & to comb9e ^! ) ! obs]vation & exp]i5ce ( ! writ] dur+ ! la/ =ty-five ye>s4 ,! au?or is greatly indebt$ p>ticul>ly to ! ,london ,sunday-,s*ool ,union publications1 & to ,! ,sunday-,s*ool ,times ( ,philadelphia1 z well z to mo/ ( 8 fell[-labor]s & writ]s 9 bo? c\ntries4 ,gladly w\ld he give cr$it 9 e in/ance1 b _! works h be5 s read & _! ?\ghts ga!r$ up1 pres]v$1 & not$ = use dur+ _m ye>s1 & _! views s assimilat$ ) ! au?or's & made 8 own1 t he is n[ q unable to trace !m accurately to _! "r s\rces4 ,!y h become ! prop]ty ( all1 & he has appropriat$ & adopt$ !m into ! l9e ( 8 own ?\ght 9 ! "o great "w4 ,! be/ examples & ! be/ new improvem5ts are "h giv5 = ! ,sabba?-s*ool arti/ to copy4 ,no "o man or s*ool or c\ntry embodies !m all4 ,none1 h[ev]1 are m]e !ories4 ,ev]y?+ "h /at$ has be5 tri$ & prov$4 ,! future progress ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool w be c>efully wat*$1 9 ord] to add to or modify subsequ5t editions ( ?is book1 s t ! ,sabba?-s*ool work]1 ) no o!r guide-bo>d b ?is ,index1 may be enabl$1 by div9e grace1 to ent] ! "r pa? & to d a good ,*ri/ian "w 9 tra9+ up ! *ildr5 & y\? ( 8 g5]ation4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,new ,,york1 ,febru>y1 #ahfh4 ,,cont5ts4 ,i4 ,,! ,,sabba?-,,s*ool #g ,,ii4 ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,progress #aj ,,iii4 ,,conv5tions #bc ,,iv4 ,,in/itutes #ca ,v4 ,,! ,,sup]9t5d5t #ci ,,vi4 ,,! ,,libr>y ,,& ,,libr>ian #ec ,,vii4 ,,! ,,secret>y #ei ,,viii4 ,,! ,,tea*] #fa ,,ix4 ,,prep>ation #fc ,x4 ,,! ,,tea*] ,,tea*+ #gj ,,xi4 ,,illu/rative ,,tea*+ #hg ,,xii4 ,,pictorial ,,tea*+ #id ,,xiii4 ,,object-,,tea*+ #ajc ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,blackbo>d #aab ,,xv4 ,,! ,,infant-,,s*ool #abd ,,xvi4 ,,"y ,,m5 ,,& ,,wom5',s ,,bible-,,classes #ade ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,secur+ ,,att5tion #aeg ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,que/ion+ #afc ,,xix4 ,,! ,,tea*]s' ,,meet+ #agd ,,xx4 ,,visit+ ,,! ,,s*ol>s #ahd ,,xxi4 ,,sy/ematic ,,di/rict ,,*ri/ian ,,visitation #ahh ,,xxii4 ,,new ,,mission-,,s*ools #aib ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,conv]sion ,,& ,,culture ,,( ,,*ildr54--,*ildr5's ,pray]-meet+s1 etc4 #bjj ,,xxiv4 ,,prea*+ ,,to ,,*ildr5 #bjh ,,xxv4 ,,*ildr5',s ,,meet+s ,,& ,,mon?ly ,,conc]ts #bab ,,xxvi4 ,,auxili>y ,,associations4--,temp]ance ,societies4-- ,mission>y ,associations #bae ,,xxvii4 ,,sabba?-,,s*ool ,,music #bba ,,xxviii4 ,,means ,,& ,,measures4--,anniv]s>ies4--,excursions & ,exhibitions4--,premiums & ,rew>ds4--,b5evol5t ,contributions4--,cate*isms4--,two ,sessions4-- ,con/itution & ,by-,laws #bbd ,,xxix4 ,,sabba?-,,s*ool ,,gu>dians4--,p>5ts4--,pa/ors4-- ,! ,*ur*4--,! ,community #bcj ,,xxx4 ,,mission>y ,,ag5cies4--,neighborhood ,pray] ,meet+s4--,bible ,read]s4--,indu/rial ,s*ools4-- ,boys' ,meet+s #bcg ,,xxxi4 ,,! ,,"q ,,box4--,! ,answ] ,box #bdj ,,xxxii4 ,,mi/akes ,,( ,,tea*]s #bdh ,,xxxiii4 ,,helps ,,= ,,tea*]s4--,! ,tea*]'s ,cov5ant #bea ,i4 ,,! ,,sabba?-,,s*ool4 ,x is a place :]e ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ meet ) ! *ildr5 & y\? = ! wor%ip & s]vice ( ,god4 ,x is ! ,*ur* ( ,god c>+ = ! *ildr5 on ! ,sabba? day4 ,e song ( praise1 z well z e pray] & read+ & /udy ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 toge!r ) e exhortation1 address or s]mon1 %\ld rise to a high & holy act ( simple1 life-l1 *ild-l devotion4 ,! place %\ld be com=table1 attractive1 light1 airy & *e]ful4 ,x %\ld be dry & well w>m$4 ,! walls may be cov]$ ) pr9ts1 hymns1 & ,scripture mottoes2 or1 z "s ( our weal?y congregations h done1 !y may be fresco$ beautifully ) illum9at$ texts or pa9t+s repres5t+ ,scripture sc5es1 to attract ! *ildr5 to ! h\se ( ,god--to _! ,sabba? ,home4 ,especial c>e %\ld be tak5 t ! seats provid$ are adapt$ 9 size1 height1 & =m1 to all ages & sizes1 f ! wee ones 9 ! infant classes up to ! l>g] s*ol>s & ! memb]s ( ! adult classes4 ,! ?ree-sides-(-an-octagon =m ( seat is f\nd to answ] well1 & is mu* *eap] ?an ! circul> seats4 ,infant classes w ne$ a room by !mselves1 & sometimes rais$ seats are to be pref]r$4 ,a good blackbo>d & crayons1 ) good maps1 %\ld be furni%$ to e room1 toge!r ) a well-select$ libr>y1 bo? = tea*]s & s*ol>s4 ,keep on file a few good ,sunday-s*ool pap]s & magaz9es4 ,x w\ld be well also to h a few ref]5ce ,bibles & a ,bible ,diction>y4 ,b ! glory ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool is ! op5 ,bible1 ! liv+ ,tea*]1 ! ,*ur* ,militant & aggressive4 ,said ,de ,witt ,cl9ton3 ,! ,sunday-s*ool is "o ( ! ?ree great p[]s by :i* ! moral _w is to be mov$4 ,says ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,daggett3 ,! ,sabba?-s*ool is to d va/ly m ?an all o!r ag5cies ( ! ,*ur*4 ,said ,john ,angell ,james3 ,9 a few ye>s we %all look ^u all ! pa/ progress ( ! ,sunday-s*ool b z ! beg9n+1 z a k9d ( fir/-fruits1 an e>ne/ ( ! future ( ?is great in/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,said ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,campbell1 ( ! ,briti% ,bann]1 ,london3 ,) respect to c\ntless multitudes1 x is ma9ly ! "w ( ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*] to c>ry out ! comm& ( our ,"l to prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool1 = ! individual1 = ! family1 = ! ,*ur*1 = ! nation1 & = ! _w1 is "o ( ! pr9cipal mottoes to be inscrib$ on ! bann]s ( ! fai?ful2 & _m well-meant b feeble ag5cies on :i* mu* religi\s activity is n[ fritt]$ away1 w1 we believe1 at l5g? be m]g$ 9 ?is gr& in/itution4 ,! conviction is /rong 9 our m9d t ! ,sunday-s*ool ,union1 z a great c5tral s\rce ( light1 life1 & p[]1 is on ! ?re%hold ( a glori\s c>e] ( usefulness1 & w spe$ily become1 9 ! h&s ( ! great ,ma/]1 an ag5cy = good to an ext5t beyond all pres5t appreciation by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,,ii4 ,,hi/ory ,,& ,,progress4 ,! hi/ory ( ,sabba?-s*ools is ne>ly alli$ to ! onw>d progress ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 ! e>?4 ,9 all ages1 :5ev] pure religion has be5 reviv$1 x w\ld seem t especial att5tion has always be5 giv5 to ! e>ly religi\s in/ruction & tra9+ ( *ildr5 & y\? by ! ,*ur* ( ,god2 & h]e9 lies ! gr& ,,sunday-,,s*ool ,,idea4 ,says a ,scot* div9e3 ,vital religion1 & ! godly upbr++ ( ! "y1 h ev] gone h& 9 h&4 ,! s\l is diseas$1 & a ,bible education is ! only rem$y4 ,9 t wond]ful ,,book1 :i* ext5ds its record ov] ! long p]iod ( f\r ?\s& ye>s ( ?is _w's hi/ory1 !re is ?r\gh\t a wond]ful reg>d = *ildr54 ,( ! patri>* ,abraham1 ne>ly f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1 x is writt53 ,= ,i "k him1 t he w comm& 8 *ildr5 & 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,g54 xviii4 #ai4 ,) :at wond]ful p[] does ! hi/ory ( ! *ildhood ( ,joseph1 & ,moses1 & ,david1 & ,samuel1 & ,daniel1 illu/rate ! value ( ! in/ruction & religi\s tra9+ ( *ildr54 ,:5 ,moses1 ! great lawgiv] ( ,israel1 receiv$ ! law amid ! ?und]+s & lightn+s & e>?quakes ( ,m\nt ,s9ai1 he call$ ,,all ,israel toge!r 7,deut4 v4 #a71 & by div9e direction 8 words 7 7,deut4 vi4 #f73 ,he>1 ,o ,israel4444 ,^! words1 :i* ,i comm& !e ?is day1 %all be 7#a7 9 ?9e he>t3 & 7#b7 ?\ %alt tea* !m dilig5tly unto ?y *ildr51 etc41 i4 e41 ! ,*ur*'s *ildr5--n p>5ts exclusive1 b inclusive ( c\rse4 ,israel1 t 0 call$ ^u by ,moses1 0 ! ,*ur* ( ,god ^u e>?1 & x is h] express duty to ! end ( "t to see t all h] *ildr5 %all be taught ( ! ,"l4 ,x is true t p>5ts are ! div9ely-appo9t$ gu>dians & in/ructors ( _! *ildr51 & ?is obligation re/s ^u !m2 & yet !y are1 alas6 too (t5 incapable ( ! religi\s in/ruction ( _! own *ildr5 or ( any o!r1 besides be+ (t5 indiff]5t2 & ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 by h] cate*etical or ,sabba?-s*ool in/ruction1 has always _h1 & probably w always h1 to supply ! lack ( unfai?ful p>5ts4 ,!re is no ag5cy :i* s supplies ! lack ( mo!rs z a good ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,?us we f9d 9 ,deut]onomy1 ne>ly f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1 ! great ,sabba?-s*ool pr9ciple =e%ad[$ & embodi$2 & :]e1 we may ask1 c be f\nd 9 all ! ,bible a m def9ite au?orization or div9e appo9tm5t = any ( ! great d5om9ational ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es :i* n[ s bless our l& ?an is "h f\nd = ! ,sabba?-s*ool8 ,x is orda9$ & bless$ ( ,god4 ,! ,sabba?-s*ool is simply ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ putt+ =? its legitimate ef=t 9 its mo/ invit+ field ( action4 ,x is ! regul> sy/ematic work+ dep>tm5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--n an outside auxili>y1 b an inside1--! ,*ur* itself 9 action2 & z su* let x be c>efully gu>d$ & *]i%$4 ,! same ,div9e lips :i* said ,g prea*1 said also & equally to 8 disciples1 ,g tea*4 ,says ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,v9c5t3 ,!re is j z mu* div9e au?ority = ! ,sabba?-s*ool z !re is = ! sanctu>y--no m4 ,our ,div9e ,"l & ,ma/] himself repeat$ly a/oni%$ 8 own disciples by 8 p>ticul> notice ( & c>e = little *ildr51 & ) sore displeasure he rebuk$ 8 foll[]s = h9d]+ !m f be+ br\ght to him4 ,x 0 n until ne>ly ! close ( ! second c5tury1 or1 accord+ to ,t]tullian1 9 ! ye> ,a4,d4 #ahj1 t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* felt compell$1 9 ord] to *eck ! defection ( hea!n conv]ts1 to set ab\t ! e/abli%m5t ( ^? celebrat$ cate*um5ical s*ools1 ( :i* ,orig5 0 "o ( ! cate*i/s1 = ! sy/ematic religi\s in/ruction by ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ( ! *ildr5 & y\?4 ,s useful & necess>y1 h[ev]1 did ?is "w prove itself to be1 t v soon simil> s*ools 7 univ]sally e/abli%$4 ,!y cont9u$ to fl\ri% until ne> ! close ( ! six? c5tury1 :5 !y decl9$ & became obscur$ = t5 long c5turies 9 ! gloom ( ! ,d>k ,ages1 ) only an occasional pr9ce1 or pa/or1 or layman 9 ! _s ( ! ,ma/]1 to tea* ! *ildr5 ! way ( life4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 h[ev]1 on ! dawn ( ! ,re=mation1 ,m>t9 ,lu!r e/abli%$ 8 celebrat$ ,sunday-s*ools at ,wittemb]g 9 ! ye> #aebg2 & soon aft] ,john ,knox inaugurat$ ! ,sunday-s*ools ( ,scotl&1 ) read]s1 z ! hi/ory ( ,scotl& in=ms u1 9 #aefj2 s t on ! incom+ ( ! ,re=mation ! *ildr5 7 aga9 taught ( ! ,"l4 ,9 ! ye> #aehj1 ,borromeo1 ! pi\s ,ar*bi%op ( ,milan1 e/abli%$ a sy/em ( ,sunday-s*ools ?r\gh\t 8 l>ge diocese 9 ,lomb>dy4 ,9 our own l& our ,pilgrim ,fa!rs e>ly ent]$ ^u ! "w2 = ,ellis1 9 8 ,hi/ory ( ,roxbury1 ,massa*usetts1 says3 ,9 #afgd1 #f? #aa? mon?1 is ! fir/ record ( a ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,! records ( ! ,pilgrim ,*ur* 9 ,plym\?1 ,massa*usetts1 in=m u t a ,sabba?-s*ool 0 !re organiz$ z e>ly z 9 #afhj4 ,joseph ,alle9e1 ! au?or ( ! ,al>m to ! ,unconv]t$1 op5$ a ,sabba?-s*ool 9 ,engl& 9 #afhh1 & _m o!rs might be m5tion$ 9 bo? c\ntries 9 succession4 ,b ! fir/ ,sabba?-s*ool ( :i* we h any au!ntic1 def9ite1 & detail$ acc\nt1 ext5d+ ov] a p]iod ( a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 0 t e/abli%$ by ,ludwig ,hack] 9 ,ephratah1 ,lanca/] c\nty1 ,p5nsylvania1 z e>ly z ! ye> #agdg4 ,x 0 cont9u$ un9t]rupt$ly dur+ a p]iod ( m ?an ?irty ye>s1 until ! build+ 0 tak5 = a soldi]s' hospital 9 ! "t ( ! ,revolution>y ,w>4 ,x enjoy$ preci\s seasons ( revival1 & _h its *ildr5's meet+s1 & we are in=m$ t _m *ildr5 7 hopefully conv]t$ to ,god4 ,we h be=e u a long lett] f ,dr4 ,fahne/ock to ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,t4 ,brantley1 ,d4,d41 ( ,philadelphia1 writt5 9 #ahce1 detail+ _m int]e/+ facts connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ?is ,sabba?-s*ool1 drawn f liv+ pupils & records4 ,rob]t ,raikes in/itut$ n only1 b organiz$1 ! ,,sy/em ( ,sabba?-s*ools1 & popul>iz$ !m 9 ,engl&1 9 ,gl\ce/]1 9 ,febru>y1 #agha4 ,all b5evol5ce 0 s+le-h&$ until su* m5 z ,rob]t ,raikes & ,william ,wilb]=ce organiz$ x1 & s5t x =? sy/ematiz$ on its err& ( love1 m]cy & salvation ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,be=e ?is1 z we h se51 !re 7 isolat$ occasional ,sabba?-s*ools1 b _! influ5ce 0 conf9$ ma9ly to "o city1 "o t[n1 or "o *ur*1 & expir$ ) an individual4 ,b ,rob]t ,raikes f\nd$ ,sabba?-s*ools = ! ,*ur* univ]sal4 ,john ,wesley prea*$ & organiz$4 ,george ,:itefield prea*$1 & did n organize4 ,rob]t ,raikes organiz$ ,sabba?-s*ools1 b 8 pr$ecessors did n d s4 ,& we c 9 bo? cases see ! important diff]5ce4 ,)9 ! %ort space ( f\r ye>s f ! p]iod :5 ,mr4 ,raikes e/abli%$ 8 fir/ ,sabba?-s*ool 9 ,gl\ce/]1 ,engl&1 m ?an "o-qu>t] ( a million ( *ildr5 9 ,engl& 7 enjoy+ ! bless+ ( ,sabba?-s*ool in/ruction4 ,all honor1 !n1 to ,rob]t ,raikes6 ,to ,bi%op ,a%bury appe>s to belong ! honor ( fir/ introduc+ ,rob]t ,raikes's idea ( ,sabba?-s*ools into ?is c\ntry1 9 ,virg9ia 9 #aghf4 ,h[ long ! s*ool 0 cont9u$1 or :at 0 its influ5ce 9 ,virg9ia1 we are unable to /ate4 ,! fir/ ,sunday-s*ool ,society 0 =m$ 9 ,london1 ,septemb] #g1 #aghe4 ,?is 0 on ! sy/em ( paid tea*]s1 b :5 ! plan ( volunt>y1 unpaid tea*]s _h become e/abli%$1 ?is society gave place to ! pres5t ,london ,sunday-,s*ool ,union1 :i* 0 organiz$ to meet ?is *ange on ! #ac? ( ,july1 #ahjc4 ,bo? ( ^! societies 7 =m$ on ! union plan1 includ+ ! v>i\s d5om9ations1 ! fir/ includ+ an equal numb] ( ,*ur*m5 & ,diss5t]s 9 its managem5t4 ,! ,fir/-day or ,sunday-,s*ool ,society 9 ,philadelphia 0 organiz$ 9 #agia1 & ,bi%op ,:ite 0 its fir/ presid5t4 ,we le>n f a c>efully prep>$ editorial 9 ! fir/ volume ( ! ,sunday-,s*ool ,tea*]'s ,magaz9e & ,j\rnal ( ,education1 publi%$ 9 ,new ,york1 #ahbc1 t aft] a c>eful p]sonal int]view ( ! editor ) ! p>ties1 he _h be5 enabl$ to asc]ta9 ! precise "t & ! circum/ances "u :i* ! fir/ ,sabba?-s*ool 0 comm5c$ 9 ,new ,york city4 ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,divie ,be?une _h sp5t "p ( ! ye>s #ahja & #ahjb 9 ,engl&1 :]e !y _h obs]v$ ! progress ( ,sunday-s*ools 9 ,great ,brita92 & on _! return1 9 connection ) _! pi\s "m1 ! late ,mrs4 ,isabella ,graham1 !y arrang$ _! plans1 & 9 ! autumn ( #ahjc ^! ?ree ,*ri/ian philan?ropi/s op5$ ! fir/ ,sunday-s*ool 9 ,new ,york = religi\s & cate*cetical purposes1 at _! own exp5se1 at ! h\se ( ,mrs4 ,lee*1 9 ,mott /reet4 ,mrs4 ,graham & ,mr4 & ,mrs4 ,be?une !n e/abli%$ two o!r ,sabba?-s*ools 9 o!r p>ts ( ! city1 & soon aft] "o = ! *ildr5 9 ! alms-h\se 9 ,new ,york4 ,x is to ! same s\rce1 too1 t adult s*ools owe _! comm5cem5t 9 ?is c\ntry1 or at lea/ 9 ,new ,york4 ,mrs4 ,graham1 x is /at$1 op5$ ! fir/ adult s*ool 9 ,gre5wi*1 9 #ahad1 on ! second ,sabba? 9 ,june1 only ab\t two mon?s be=e h] dea?4 ,we are ?us p>ticul> to /ate ^! facts1 = we are aw>e t a lat] date has be5 insi/$ ^u = ! inauguration ( ! fir/ ,sunday-s*ool ( ,new ,york4 ,samuel ,slat] op5$ a s*ool = 8 op]atives 9 ,pawtucket1 ,rhode ,isl&1 9 #agig4 ,! ,broadway ,bapti/ ,sabba?-s*ool1 9 ,baltimore1 0 e/abli%$ 9 #ahjd1 & x is said to be /ill 9 op]ation4 ,mrs4 ,amos ,tappan 7,miss ,buckm9/]7 op5$ a ,sabba?-s*ool 9 ,portsm\?1 ,new ,hamp%ire1 9 #ahjc4 ,we d n le>n t ! ,*ur*es & organiz$ ,*ri/ian bodies took hold ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool movem5t 9 ?is c\ntry1 s z to produce p]man5t & effici5t action1 until #ahji1 :5 we f9d an elaborate con/itution & plan ( action f ,pittsburgh1 ,p5nsylvania4 ,9 #ahaj a ,sabba?-s*ool 0 organiz$ 9 ,bev]ly1 ,massa*usetts1 & 9 ,bo/on 9 #ahab4 ,soon aft] ?is !re began to be a m g5]al & awak5$ int]e/ 9 ! ,*ur*es 9 behalf ( ,sabba?-s*ools1 & ! ye>s #ahad1 #ahae1 & #ahaf 7 ye>s ( mo/ triumphant progress1 s t 9 #ahag ,sunday-s*ools 7 organiz$ 9 mo/ ( our fl\ri%+ *ur*es & ,*ri/ian communities ?r\gh\t ?is c\ntry4 ,e>ly 9 #ahaf ! ,new ,york ,sunday-,s*ool ,union 0 e/abli%$1 & is ! fir/ & olde/ ,union 9 our l&1 hav+ j celebrat$ its semi-c5t5nial4 ,! ,am]ican ,sunday-,s*ool ,union 0 organiz$ 9 #ahbd1 to provide a juv5ile ,*ri/ian lit]ature 7& f :5ce our public s*ool di/rict libr>ies borr[$ _! fir/ idea7 & to plant a ,sunday-s*ool :]ev] !re is a population4 ,surely1 if any "w 9 our l& ne$s to be ha/5$1 x is t ( ! religi\s in/ruction ( ! neglect$ *ildr5 & y\? ( ?is nation by means ( ,sabba?-s*ools4 ,n to m5tion ! v>i\s mod]n d5om9ational movem5ts1 ! above we believe to be a correct hi/ory ( ! ,sunday-s*ool progress1 & we suppose x to be suffici5tly full = practical purposes 9 ?is "w4 ,we h ample mat]ials on ?is subject to fill a l>ge volume1 b ?is may "h suffice4 ,!re are o!r que/ions1 h[ev]1 :i* ought to be "h record$ 9 connection ) ! progress ( ! cause4 ,9 ,great ,brita9 ! "w is emb>rass$ f ! fact t z a g5]al rule only ! *ildr5 ( ! poor & middle classes att5d _! ,sabba?-s*ools4 ,9 ! e>ly /ages ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool movem5t 9 ?is c\ntry ! same cu/om prevail$ "h1 & x is c]ta9ly wor?y ( record by :at means ! *ange 0 effect$4 ,sev]al ye>s ago1 :ile 9 att5dance ^u a ,sunday-s*ool meet+1 ! writ] ( ?is enjoy$ a l5g!n$ int]view ) ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,lyman ,bee*]1 !n 9 8 prime4 ,our conv]sation turn$ ^u t un=tunate feature ( ! cause 9 ,engl& :i* virtually exclud$ all ! bett]-to-d *ildr5 ( t c\ntry4 ,dr4 ,bee*]'s eye lit up at once1 & ) great animation1 z he said to me3 ,x 0 ! same "h at fir/1 & ,i d n "k b ,i _h an important h& 9 produc+ ! *ange4 ,i saw ! t5d5cy ( ?+s1 & fe>$ t our ,sunday-s*ools w\ld result 9 a failure if only ! poor *ildr5 ga9$ ! b5efit ( !m 9 ?is l&1 & x tr\bl$ me = "s ye> or two4 ,at la/1 said he1 en]getically1 ,i resolv$ to ov]?r[ t sy/em1 & w5t & call$ ^u ,judge ,w41 "o ( my mo/ influ5tial families1 & said1 ',judge ,w----1 ,i want y to br+ y\r *ildr5 to ,sunday-s*ool next ,sabba?4' ',me6' exclaim$ ! ,judge 9 amazem5t4 ',yes1 y1' calmly respond$ ,dr4 ,bee*]3 ',i h made up my m9d to take my *ildr51 & ,i want y & a few o!rs ( ! be/ families to popul>ize ! ?+4' ,a little explanation secur$ ! object4 ,he !n call$ ^u ,mrs4 ,s----1 ! mo/ ari/ocratic lady 9 ! community1 & said1 ',mrs4 ,s---- ,i want y to lead y\r two daught]s into our ,sunday-s*ool next ,sabba?2' &1 said ! ,doctor1 ',mrs4 ,s---- almo/ %\t$ 9 a/oni%m5t2' b a m p>ticul> & c>eful explanation ?an suffic$ ) ,judge ,w---- succe$$ "h2 & !n ! family ( ! fir/ physician 0 9 l mann] secur$1 & we all turn$ our labor & influ5ce on ! ,sunday-s*ool movem5t1 & x gave an unhe>d-( impetus to our ,sunday-s*ool1 & by means ( ! press & by lett]s & p]sonal conv]sation ! facts became kn[n & met ) almo/ univ]sal approval & adoption 9 our c\ntry1 & ! re=m soon became complete4 ,bless+s1 a ?\s& bless+s re/ ^u ! memory ( ! man1 or ! m5 & wom51 :o aid$ to br+ ab\t ?is glori\s *ange 9 ?is l&6 ,! law ( progress is v noticeable 9 ! tea*+ ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,rob]t ,raikes's fir/ idea 0 sc>cely m ?an to keep ! *ildr5 out ( ! /reets & to protect ! ,sabba?4 ,!n ! *ildr5 7 taught to read & write4 ,aft] t a great advance 0 made by ! introduction ( ! ,bible z ! read+-book2 ! next /ep 0 to commit ! ,bible to memory2 & !n ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es took hold ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,= a:ile ,memory 0 cr[d$ to its utmo/ ext5t1 to ! injury ( ! s*ol>1 & m memoriz+ became ! hobby 9 mo/ ( our s*ools4 ,aft] a :ile ! physicians *eck$ ?is1 by tell+ u t by cr[d+ ! memory we 7 develop+ a new disease among/ *ildr51 viz41 ,hydrocephalus1 or wat] on ! bra94 ,!n our s*ools 7 9 tr\ble1 & resort 0 _h to "q-c>ds1 & f9ally "q-books became ! hobby4 ,9 a few ye>s "q-books began to be /ale & monoton\s1 & we appeal$ to ! imag9ation & resort$ to /ories & anecdotes until !y we>i$1 & !n we se>*$ comm5t>ies1 & !ology 0 adm9i/]$ to ! *ildr5 9 l>ge doses4 ,aft] t :at 0 call$ spiritual tea*+ 0 adopt$1 b t soon deg5]at$ into m]e exhortation4 ,n[ we f9d t we mu/ compreh5sively grasp & rightly use !m all1 & make a hobby ( none4 ,! memory is ! gr& /ore-h\se ( ! m9d1 & x %\ld be well fill$2 b x is folly to ov]-/ock x & ov]:elm ! bra94 ,! imag9ation is ,god's gr& m$ium ( wor%ip & communion ) him & ! spiritual _w4 ,we _c wor%ip ,god )\t x4 ,let u n exorcise x because "s abuse x4 ,! imag9ation has ! same place 9 ! faculties t ! eye has among ! s5ses4 ,! intellect is ,god's great gift :i* di/+ui%es man f ! brute4 ,let u nev] wor%ip nor p]v]t x4 ,! he>t is ! s\l ( man4 ,to save x ! ,son ( man came d[n f heav5 to e>?4 ,unless ! he>t is ga9$ all is lo/2 b if we appeal to ! he>t alone1 we b develop ! puny ,*ri/ian4 ,let u1 !re=e1 use all wisely1 b misuse none4 ,at fir/ ! aim ( ,sabba?-s*ool tea*+ 0 v feeble & indef9ite3 to keep ! *ildr5 out ( mis*ief--tea* !m to read ! ,bible--correct _! mann]s & make !m good *ildr5--n pr(ane & disob$i5t4 ,!n ! aim 0 to give !m a g5]al k ( ,bible hi/ory & cate*ism4 ,! able/ e>ly ,sabba?-s*ool works publi%$ "u ! patronage ( ! ,que5 ( ,engl& did n ev5 h9t at ! possible conv]sion ( ! *ildr54 ,! ,bible 0 long introduc$ z a book ( task lessons to ! "y1 & cate*ism & hymn le>n+ engross$ our ,bible classes4 ,n[1 ! ,bible is exalt$1 & s appli$ 9 our ,sabba?-s*ools z to be ! mo/ attractive ( all books to ! *ildr5 & y\?4 ,n[1 ! aim ( ,sabba?-s*ool tea*+ is1 or ought to be1 ! imm$iate conv]sion ( ! *ildr5 to ,*ri/4 ,x is a poor excuse to suff] a *ild to dr[n because we h b "o opportunity ( sav+ x4 ,n[1 _m ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s h le>n$ ! great & preci\s art ( lead+ ev5 little *ildr5 to ,jesus--,j n[4 ,sabba?-s*ools are1 z we believe1 ab\t to ent] ^u a great & glori\s c>e]1 comp>$ ) :i* all ! pa/ hi/ory ( ! cause is b z ! e>ly dawn be=e a bright & glori\s day2 & ?is era is ! culture & tra9+ by ! ^w & grace ( ,god ( all t con/itutes ! be/ /yle ( man & ,*ri/ian2 = we hold x to be ! true tea*]'s position t !re is no weakness or infirmity ( temp]1 habit1 purpose1 or "* 9 any ( our pupils t ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 ) its div9e text-book & ! promis$ ,_s ( ,god1 is n p]fectly compet5t to remove4 ,let ?is be our /&>d1 & accord+ to our fai? be x unto u4 ,may ! great ,ma/] s bless & prosp] ?is heav5-born in/itution t spe$ily our *ildr5 may all be taught ( ! ,"l1 & t great may be ! peace ( our *ildr54 ,,iii4 ,,conv5tions4 ,! object ( ^! ga!r+s is to ar\se1 to in/ruct1 & to tra94 #a4 ,to explore ! di/ricts1 report ! de/itutions1 & devise ! be/ ways ( fill+ up exi/+ s*ools1 ( plant+ new s*ools1 & rea*+1 if possible1 e neglect$ *ild4 #b4 ,to call att5tion to ! bad or ineffici5t habits 9 ! modes ( conduct+ & tea*+ 9 our ,sabba?-s*ools1 & to sugge/ a rem$y by detail+ ! m excell5t ways4 #c4 ,to in/ruct & tra9 tea*]s h[ !y may prep>e & tea* ! lesson bett]1 & h[ !y c become bett] acqua9t$ ) *ildr5's "*1 language1 & feel+s4 ,x is ( prime importance t !re %\ld be frequ5t & e>ne/ conf]5ces ( pa/ors1 sup]9t5d5ts1 & tea*]s1 9 ord] to become acqua9t$ ) all ! be/ modes & real improvem5ts t ! mo/ favor$ enjoy4 ,a qu>t] ( a c5tury or m ago1 c\nty ,sunday-s*ool conv5tions & anniv]s>ies 7 frequ5tly held1 b !y 7 usually cr[d$ into a s+le aft]noon1 giv+ ! ,bible ,society ! morn+ & ! ,temp]ance ,union ! ev5+ ( ! day4 ,! "t 0 insuffici5t to exam9e ! /ate ( ! cause1 or ! s*ools1 ) mu* c>e1 al?\gh ! meet+s 7 uni=mly pleasant1 & sometimes ( consid]able int]e/2 yet _! influ5ce 0 q limit$ & evanesc5t4 ,x 0 dur+ ! e>ly autumn ( #ahef t ! good ,_s prompt$ ! ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s ( ,massa*usetts1 "o ?\s& /rong1 to pay a visit to ! ,cry/al ,palace & ! ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s ( ,new ,york4 ,!y 7 receiv$ ) great cordiality1 & m+l$ delightfully ) ! ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s ( ,new ,york & ,brooklyn dur+ two or ?ree days1 clos+ ) a gr& ,f>ewell ,meet+ 9 ,plym\? ,*ur*1 ,brooklyn4 ,?is religi\s fe/ival af=d$ a good opportunity = ! ,sabba?-s*ool labor]s f ! v>i\s sections ( ! c\ntry to comp>e views & conv]se freely ab\t all dep>tm5ts ( ! good "w4 ,all ?is prov$ to be int]e/+ & pr(itable beyond all expectation1 & ! result 01 !re arose a v g5]al desire to r5ew ^! prolong$ conf]5ces ( tea*]s1 "u o!r =ms1 z soon z practicable4 ,accord+ly1 ,massa*usetts call$ a ?ree-days ,/ate ,sabba?-s*ool ,conv5tion1 9 ! city ( ,bo/on1 lat] 9 ! fall ( ! same ye>2 & ,new ,york held its fir/ ,/ate ,sabba?-s*ool ,conv5tion1 ( ?ree days1 9 ! city ( ,albany1 9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y1 #aheg4 ,bo? conv5tions 7 en?usia/ic & useful1 & ^? ,/ates h cont9u$ ^! meet+s annually s9ce t p]iod2 & mo/ ( ! ,nor!rn ,/ates1 & "s ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates1 h foll[$ ! good example1 ) ! mo/ b5eficial results4 ,!y h awak5$ mu* int]e/ & ar\s$ ! p ev]y:]e4 ,beside ! ,/ate meet+s1 ,c\nty & ,t[n ,sunday-s*ool ,conv5tions h be5 organiz$ q ext5sively1 comb9+ c\nsels & ef=ts 9 all directions4 ,! ,/ates appo9t$ ,c\nty ,secret>ies or ,vice-,presid5ts1 & c\nties gave ! same (fice to ! t[ns1 =m+ a m$ium ( union & communication1 exploration & ef=t ?r\gh\t4 ,^! conv5tions are v useful2 b c>e mu/ be tak5 or !y w deg5]ate into dull1 heavy r\t9e1 or wordy discussions1 or t$i\s essays1 or m]e /ory-tell+1 or a wa/e ( "t 9 organiz+4 ,! :ole value ( ,sunday-s*ool conv5tions dep5ds1 ( c\rse1 ^u ! mann] 9 :i* !y are conduct$4 ,l ! tea*+ by a wrong mode1 !y c be made pr(\ndly we>isome1 :5 !y %\ld always be made pr(\ndly int]e/+ & pr(itable4 ,let ! conv5tion be call$ ) ,,great ,,c>e & ,,ef=t4 ,let ! call always proce$ f ! "r s\rce4 ,consid] well z to ! "r "t & ! "r place4 ,!n fir/ c>efully c\nsel ) ! lead+ pa/ors & sup]9t5d5ts ( ! v>i\s d5om9ations1 s t !y may und]/& x & arrange = x4 ,get a pa/or to speak p>ticul>ly & p]sonally be=eh& to ?ree or f\r ( 8 mo/ active1 influ5tial ladies1 ask+ !m to notify o!r families & arrange s z to favor ! conv5tion4 ,take ! same c\rse ) ! m52 = we mu/ h mu* p]sonal ef=t 9 gett+ x up4 ,let ! call /ate di/9ctly ! object1 &1 z f> z may be1 ! ord] ( ! meet+s1 & s5d x out z e>ly z ?ree or f\r weeks be=e ! meet+1 to all1 & ) p>ticul> c>e4 ,d n dep5d ^u newspap] adv]tisem5ts to give notice4 ,get z _m pa/ors1 sup]9t5d5ts1 & tea*]s z possible to pl$ge a con/ant att5dance at e meet+ & be ready to aid at all times4 ,secure a light1 *e]ful1 com=table room4 ,place a l>ge1 clean blackbo>d1 ) crayons & rubb]1 on ! plat=m1 toge!r ) a supply ( pap] & p5cils = tak+ notes4 ,appo9t a good lead] ( s++4 ,meet promptly1 & comm5ce ! meet+ punctually1 al?\gh b few may be pres5t4 ,let ! fir/ half-h\r be "o ( w>m1 e>ne/ devotion4 ,h "s appropriate1 burn+ words ( ,scripture--two or ?ree v]ses--ready to k9dle & gl[ 9 e he>t4 ,! pray]s & hymns %\ld all be brief & directly to ! po9t ( seek+ ! bless+ ( ,god1 )\t :i* all ! ef=ts w be va94 ,)\t ,god we c d no?+4 ,next call to ord] naturally1 & wa/e n a mom5t ( "t 9 a simple organization4 ,h an und]/&+ be=eh& & call a good1 influ5tial man1 fitt$ to preside1 to ! *air1 & appo9t a suitable ,secret>y1 &1 p]haps1 a ,bus9ess ,committee4 ,!n ent] e>ne/ly into ! "w be=e y4 ,wait n a mom5t = ! bus9ess committee to report1 b let ! *airman call = reports f "s section z to ! /ate & prospects ( ,sabba?-s*ools4 ,ga!r in=mation1 & let t in=mation be ! basis ( sy/ematic action4 ,! mission>y & aggressive feature %\ld fir/ claim att5tion4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 t unimportant r\t9e ( p>ticul> s*ools does n clog ! conv5tion4 ,if 9 a ,/ate ga!r+1 y c h>dly h "t to he> reports except f c\nties4 ,if a c\nty meet+1 he> f t[ns2 & if 9 a t[n ga!r+1 y c desc5d & he> sugge/ive reports f s*ools1 lead+ to "r action4 ,9 o!r conv5tions1 ref]5ces to individual s*ools mu/ be mo/ly 9 ! way ( "s spirit$ illu/ration4 ,get a bird's-eye view ( y\r :ole field1 & !n detail ! be/ plans ( meet+ defici5cies1 s z to rea* effectually ! :ole outly+ population1 ei!r by volunt>y ef=t1 or by ,sabba?-s*ool mission>ies1 9 fill+ up exi/+ s*ools & plant+ o!rs z ne$$4 ,aft] a ?or\gh canvass ( y\r :ole field1 !n inquire :at are ! great wants & difficulties 9 our pres5t ,sabba?-s*ool op]ations8 & h[ c we be/ remove !m & introduce all ! real mod]n improvem5ts8 ,desc5d next to details z to organization1 good records1 ! libr>y1 sup]9t5d5ts1 tea*]s1 & h[ to get !m & tra9 !m s z to be effici5t2 good ord]1 music1 pray]s1 & good tea*+ 9 ! ,infant1 ,scripture1 & ,bible classes1 ) su* helps z ! blackbo>d1 object-lessons1 map-draw+1 ,bible geography1 & hi/ory2 tea*]s' meet+s1 & h[ successfully & pr(itably to conduct !m2 mission>y meet+s1 mon?ly conc]ts ( pray]1 temp]ance meet+s1 social ga!r+s1 mo!rs' meet+s 9 mission s*ools1 & especially *ildr5's pray]-meet+s2 addresses1 reviews1 cate*isms1 c41 may all be consid]$4 ,!n aga9 we want help = ! tea*]2 h[ to tea*1 ) examples ( v>i\s modes2 illu/rative tea*+1 pictorial tea*+2 on ! art ( secur+ att5tion1 & on ! art ( que/ion+2 visit+1 conv]sions1 & tra9+ = ,*ri/ian "w & usefulness2 h[ to enli/ ! ,*ur*1 ! p>5ts1 & ! community1 ! pa/ors & *ur* (fic]s1 9 ?is great "w4 ,^! & o!r subjects %\ld be br\ght up1 n = indef9ite discussion & debate1 b = c>eful in=mation1 delib]ate ?\ght1 & sugge/ions result+ f obs]vation & mature exp]i5ce4 ,let all ?+s be s arrang$ t "o topic w naturally fl[ into & call up ano!r2 & :at y t\*1 h&le well4 ,if "o subject is br\ght up1 & no "o is ready to take x up1 pass on to ano!r1 until y come to "o ^u :i* "s p]son has a "q to raise1 or a sugge/ion or in=mation to (f]1 or an exp]i5ce to ref] to ab\t x4 ,wa/e n a mom5t ( "t 9 po9tless & prosy h>angues4 ,a good "t m]ely1 pleasant anecdotes1 or t\*+ recitals ( dy+ *ildr51 or %>p discussions1 are n suffici5t to con/itute a good ,sabba?-s*ool conv5tion4 ,! great idea ( ,sabba?-s*ools1 be x nev] =gott51 is n s++1 or exhibitions1 or addresses1 or conc]ts4 ,x is to meet toge!r = ! sav+ wor%ip ( ,god1 9 ! ?\ghtful /udy ( 8 ,holy ,^w1 9 ! s++ ( 8 praise1 & 9 solemn1 believ+ pray]1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^! are ! high & holy objects to :i* all our conv5tions %\ld contribute4 ,an important ,national ,sabba?-s*ool ,conv5tion 0 held 9 ,philadelphia 9 ! ye> #ahei1 & ?is gave an additional impulse to ! cause4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 dur+ ! ye>s #ahfc & #ahfd1 t x 0 obs]v$ t ^! int]e/+ ,sabba?-s*ool conv5tions 7 9 dang] ( los+ _! p[]4 ,!y _h fall5 into a sort ( r\t9e1 & _h begun to be monoton\s & /ale to ! regul> att5dants1 because !y 7 n suffici5tly practical & pr(itable4 ,! que/ions 71 !re=e1 =c$ ^u u1 ,:at mu/ be done8 ,:at does ! pres5t crisis ( ! cause dem&8 ,h[ c our great ga!r+s be made m useful8 ,delib]ation & c\nsel br\ght ! answ]3 ,we ne$ m in/ruction4 ,tea*]s ne$ tra9+4 ,!y ne$ to be taught h[ to prep>e ! lesson2 h[ to secure att5tion2 h[ to tea* infants1 juv5iles1 & adults2 h[ to apply ,bible tru?s4 ,sup]9t5d5ts ne$ in/ruction h[ to ga9 ord]2 h[ to organize & classify2 h[ to op51 conduct1 & address & review ! s*ool2 h[ to tra9 ! tea*]s & enli/ ! int]e/ & s]vice ( p>5ts1 pa/ors1 & ! *ur*es4 ,all ne$ inspir+ ) ! _s t w g =? & plant new s*ools1 & ga!r 9 & secure a good religi\s education to e *ild 9 ! community4 ,9 ! way ( accompli%m5t ( ^! gr& results ! ob/acles 7 =ese5--su* z prosy essays1 t$i\s discussions1 =mal addresses or s]mons1 :i* g5]aliz$ ev]y?+ & r5d]$ x n\ght4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we f\nd a surfeit ( t\*+ little /ories & old anecdotes1 & x became necess>y to /rike out boldly = a re=mation & an entire *ange ( base 9 our plan ( op]ations4 ,accord+ly resort 0 _h to :at are call$ ,sunday-s*ool ,in/itutes4 ,,iv4 ,,in/itutes4 ,!y h gr[n out ( ! idea ( ! ,public-s*ool ,tea*]s' ,in/itutes1 :i* h be5 su/a9$ = _m ye>s ) int]e/ & pr(it1 ! exp5ses be+ *e]fully met out ( ! ,/ate ,treasury4 ,our ,sabba?-s*ool ,in/itutes are model$ some:at on ! same plan4 ,! object is1 by means ( practical essays1 model lessons1 lectures1 & drill ex]cises1 to tra9 ! tea*]s & (fic]s = _! "w4 ,in/itutes diff] f o!r conv5tions 9 call+ out ! audi5ce 9 responses1 recapitulations1 & m detail$ in/ruction4 ,!y w take _! "* v mu* f ! "* & c\rse pursu$ by ! conductor4 ,no two p]sons1 p]haps1 w\ld conduct !m alike4 ,= in/ance1 "o man w\ld give m att5tion to sup]9t5d+1 addresses1 public ex]cises1 s++1 etc4 ,ano!r to ! blackbo>d1 object tea*+1 & sacr$ geography2 :ile ano!r /ill1 w\ld give m att5tion to me?ods ( tea*+1 tea*]s' meet+s1 normal classes1 model lessons1 etc4 ,we w\ld pref] to comb9e ,,all ^! ?+s 9 _! due proportion1 9 e ,in/itute1 & make z complete & cle> "w on e po9t z possible4 ,! great object is to make !m useful4 ,if ?is is secur$1 !y w be all ! m int]e/+4 ,!re are two great subjects :i* %\ld always be be=e e ,in/itute1 z well z e conv5tion1 viz41 #a4 ,! ext5sion ( ,sabba?-s*ools1 s z to rea* all ( ! neglect$2 #b4 ,! elevation & improvem5t ( exi/+ s*ools2 & !y ne$ improv+1 if n re=m+1 9 e "p4 ,! fir/ idea ( a ,sabba?-s*ool ,in/itute t ev] ent]$ ! m9d ( ! writ] 0 sugge/$ to him by a pa/or1 ,rev4 ,w4 ,a4 ,niles1 9 ! ,/ate ,sunday-s*ool ,conv5tion at ,buffalo1 ,new ,york1 9 #ahfd4 ,an exp]im5t 0 soon successfully made1 & s9ce !n !y h become almo/ univ]sally popul> & useful4 ,! same ?\ght1 we h s9ce be5 in=m$1 _h be5 consid]$1 & ,in/itutes held by ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,v9c5t1 9 ! ,we/]n ,me?odi/ ,conf]5ces2 & z long ago z #ahbg1 ! ,new ,york ,sunday-s*ool ,union1 9 its ,elev5? ,annual ,report1 p>ticul>ly recomm5d$ ?is plan ( a s*ool = ! tra9+ ( ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s4 ,! =ms ( ^! ,in/itutes are v>i\s4 ,_m are made up p>tly ( conv5tion & p>tly ( ,in/itute ex]cises4 ,ord9>ily two or ?ree days & ev5+s are entirely devot$ to "o1 by a c\nty1 or di/rict compris+ a doz5 c\nties4 ,ano!r plan1 :5 held 9 a city1 is to devote all ! ev5+s & a "p ( ! aft]noons ( a week to x2 z 9 ,new ,york city la/ ye>1 & rec5tly 9 ,brooklyn2 also1 prefac+ x ) an elaborate s]mon on ! ,sabba? ev5+ previ\s4 ,ano!r plan /ill is to devote ! usual weekly ,tea*]s' ,meet+ ( a s*ool to a regul> normal class or tra9+ ,in/itute4 ,all ^! plans are useful 9 ! h&s ( a good conductor4 ,! ,subjects = consid]ation 9 an ,in/itute may be sugge/$ z foll[s3 #a4 ,h[ to =m new s*ools4 #b4 ,h[ be/ to ga!r 9 ! *ildr54 #c4 ,_! conv]sion & culture4 #d4 ,organization & classification4 #e4 ,sup]9t5d5ts' duties4 #f4 ,op5+ & clos+ ex]cises4 #g4 ,! libr>y & record books4 #h4 ,! ,bible classes4 #i4 ,! int]m$iate classes4 #aj4 ,! infant-s*ool4 #aa4 ,anniv]s>ies & conc]ts4 #ab4 ,reviews & cate*isms4 #ac4 ,*ildr5's pray]-meet+s4 #ad4 ,tra9+ ( conv]ts4 #ae4 ,h[ to tea*2 ) model lessons & examples ( good modes4 #af4 ,illu/rative tea*+4 #ag4 ,object tea*+4 #ah4 ,pictorial tea*+4 #ai4 ,! use ( ! blackbo>d4 #bj4 ,! art ( que/ion+4 #ba4 ,! art ( secur+ att5tion4 #bb4 ,! prep>ation ( ! lesson4 #bc4 ,tea*]s' meet+s4 #bd4 ,sunday-s*ool music4 #be4 ,*ildr5's pray]s & devotions4 #bf4 ,map draw+4 #bg4 ,bible geography1 hi/ory1 etc4 #bh4 ,temp]ance meet+s4 ,! ,ex]cises ( an ,in/itute may be-- #a4 ,devotional ex]cises = specific objects4 #b4 ,reports ( sup]9t5d5ts & tea*]s z to h[ !y d x1 or reports ( ! de/itution1 wants1 or difficulties4 #c4 ,in/ruction by ! conductor to meet ! above specific wants & difficulties4 #d4 ,que/ions by tea*]s & answ]s by ! conductor to meet ! po9ts 9 ! subject n fully expla9$4 #e4 ,prep>ation lessons1 practice lessons1 & model lessons4 #f4 ,explanatory & in/ructive addresses1 lectures or essays4 #g4 ,model ,op5+ ,ex]cises & ,tea*]s' ,meet+s4 #h4 ,drill ex]cises on activity1 curiosity1 inquisitiv5ess2 or h[ to ga9 att5tion1 h[ to in/ruct1 h[ to impress1 etc4 ,e "o %\ld take "s "p 9 an ,in/itute1 i4 e41 take notes1 ask or answ] que/ions1 or give in=mation or lessons4 ,let none be m]e spectators4 ,always h pl5ty ( pap] = tak+ notes1 also p5cils1 & provide a good blackbo>d & crayons1 & p]haps a map1 toge!r ) a good w>m1 light & pleasant room to meet 94 ,get up ! ,in/itute ) c>e4 ,h x all well und]/ood1 & !n talk ab\t x1 write & pr9t ab\t x1 & get tea*]s & pa/ors pl$g$ to att5d4 ,pray mu* = ! ,in/itute1 & select ! be/ "t1 & d all t y und]take to d1 ?or\ghly & well4 ,let "o subject naturally glide into ! succe$+ "o4 ,wa/e no "t ) outside m5 or topics1 b adh]e to y\r programme religi\sly4 ,"o or two good help]s f abroad are suffici5t1 & d n invite m5 out ( complim5t4 ,gu>d well all d5om9ational int]e/s & feel+s4 ,draw toge!r 9 h>mony & conciliate4 ,nev] become op9ionat$ or dogmatic1 = ! mom5t we cease to le>n1 our usefulness w decl9e4 ,give *ange1 v>iety & life to all ! ex]cises4 ,f9ally1 ! spirituality ( any ,sunday-s*ool ga!r+ mu/ be e>ne/ly su/a9$1 or all w be 9 va94 ,god alone c make a good sup]9t5d5t1 or a good ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]4 ,we are z no?+4 ,! cause only is great4 ,!re=e1 ) ! ,^w ( ,god 9 our h&s1 let all ?+s be done 9 a s5se ( real he>tfelt dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 & ) e>ne/1 believ+ supplication = ! ,div9e direction & bless+4 ,_m ( our ,sabba?-s*ool ,conv5tions & ,in/itutes are n[ v prop]ly assum+ a mix$ "*1 comb9+ :atev] is want$ ( bo?1 9 e meet+4 ,we ne$ to ar\se1 in/ruct & tra92 & also to "k ! details ( h[ to d x4 ,may ! ,ma/] control all ^! ga!r+s to ,8 glory & ! good ( man6 ,rules4 #a4 ,draw out ! p to expla9 _! wants1 exp]i5ce1 & difficulties4 #b4 ,!n supply _! wants4 #c4 ,get "o conductor1 pay 8 exp5ses1 & assign him to a good1 quiet1 com=table place ( ent]ta9m5t ne> ! *ur*4 #d4 ,comm5ce promptly1 & keep /rictly to ! programme & to "t4 ,! foll[+ programme ( an ,in/itute we ?9k mo/ useful4 ,x %\ld be s5t out two to f\r weeks 9 advance ( ! "t ( meet+3 ,,programme4 ,tuesday ,ev5+4 #g to #g4cj1 ,religi\s conf]5ce & pray] = ! ,in/itute--two or ?ree m9ute ex]cises4 #g4cj to #g4dj1 ,organization & miscellane\s bus9ess4 #g4dj to #h1 ,sket* ( progress & pres5t position ( ! ,sabba?-s*ools4 #h to #h4cj1 ,brief reports f ! c\nties or t[ns ( _! condition & de/itution4 #h4cj to #i1 ,in/ruction h[ to rea* ! neglect$ ) s*ools1 importance ( illu/rations1 etc4 #i to #i4cj1 ,review1 ) que/ions & answ]s4 ,w$nesday ,morn+4 #i to #i4bj1 ,devotion--pray] = ! s*ools4 #i4bj to #i4ej1 ,tea*]s' meet+s by ! ,in/itute2 h[ conduct$1 etc4 #i4ej to #aj4cj1 ,review & in/ruction1 by ! conductor4 #aj4cj to #aa1 ,blackbo>d & its uses1 by ! ,in/itute4 #aa to #ab1 ,review & in/ruction1 by ! conductor4 ,w$nesday ,aft]noon4 #b to #b4bj1 ,devotional3 pray] = ! s*ol>s4 #b4bj to #b4dj1 ,object-tea*+1 by ! ,in/itute4 #b4dj to #c4bj1 ,review & in/ruction1 by ! conductor4 #c4bj to #c4dj1 ,infant classes2 h[ taught & difficulties4 #c4dj to #d4cj1 ,review & in/ruction2 examples1 etc41 by ! conductor4 #d4cj to #e1 ,que/ions2 box op5$ & answ]s giv54 ,w$nesday ,ev5+4 #g to #g4bj1 ,conf]5ce & pray] = sup]9t5d5ts4 #g4bj to #h1 ,sup]9t5d+1 op5+ ex]cises1 & ! libr>y by ! ,in/itute--f\r speak]s1 t5 m9utes ea*4 #h to #i1 ,review & in/ruction1 by ! conductor4 #i to #i4cj1 ,que/ions & answ]s4 ,?ursday ,morn+4 #i to #i4bj1 ,conf]5ce & pray] = tea*]s4 #i4bj to #aj1 ,h[ y tea*2 examples1 modes1 difficulties1 etc41 by ! ,in/itute4 #aj to #aa1 ,review & in/ruction2 sy/ems & modes ( tea*+4 #aa to #ab1 ,model-lessons1 examples ( tea*+1 etc4 ,?ursday ,aft]noon4 #b to #b4bj1 ,conf]5ce & pray] = p>5ts4 #b4bj to #c4bj1 ,divide ! ,in/itute into six classes1 to be taught half an h\r by six tea*]s2 !n h reports f ^! tea*]s1 & criticism by ! ,in/itute4 #c4bj to #c4ce1 ,bible geography1 maps1 hi/ory1 etc41 by ! ,in/itute4 #c4ce to #d1 ,examples1 in/ructions1 etc41 by ! conductor4 #d to #e1 ,que/ions & answ]s g5]ally1 on all subjects4 ,?ursday ,ev5+4 #g to #g4cj1 ,conf]5ce & pray] = conv]sions1 ! ,*ur*1 etc4 #g4cj to #h4aj1 ,enli/+ ! *ur* 9 ,sabba?-s*ool "w2 conv]sion & tra9+ ( *ildr51 by ! conductor2 f\r spee*es1 t5 m9utes ea*1 to ! po9t1 h[ to d x4 #h4aj to #i1 ,review ( all by ! conductor4 #i to #i4cj1 ,clos+ addresses ( five m9utes ea*4 ,if no meet+ is held on ,tuesday ev5+1 !n drop out ,?ursday aft]noon's ex]cises1 & close up ) ! o!rs4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance t ! pa/ors1 sup]9t5d5ts1 & tea*]s att5d all ! ex]cises4 ,! ,in/itute has an opportunity on e topic4 ,p]haps "s pa/or w favor ) a model-lesson or drill-ex]cises on ! subjects pres5t$4 ,we ne$ l9e ^u l9e on "s v important po9ts1 &1 !re=e1 x is hop$ t ! repetition ( "s ( ^! subjects 9 ^! articles w prove useful to _m4 ,v4 ,,! ,,sup]9t5d5t4 ,! :ole "* & influ5ce ( a ,sabba?-s*ool w dep5d l>gely ^u ! "* & adapt$ness ( ! sup]9t5d5t4 ,:at ! sup]9t5d5t ( a railroad1 or ! sup]9t5d5t ( a factory1 or ! comm&] ( an army is1 ea* 9 8 place1 s is ! sup]9t5d5t to 8 ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,x is n e truly good & pi\s man1 nor ev5 e tal5t$ or eloqu5t man1 :o w make a good sup]9t5d5t ( a ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,sometimes ! mode/ & retir+ p]son1 :o %r9ks f ! acceptance ( s holy an (fice1 makes ! be/ sup]9t5d5t4 ,nei!r is x always ! wise/ or mo/ influ5tial man :om ! (fice wants1 b ! "o :o c ! mo/ readily comm& ! confid5ce & co-op]ation ( ! pa/or1 p>5ts & *ur* memb]s1 z well z ! tea*]s & ! *ildr54 ,( c\rse1 ! be/ man 9 ! *ur*1 next to ! pa/or1 %\ld always be pray]fully call$ to ! (fice1 = x is difficult to raise a ,sabba?-s*ool high] ?an its sup]9t5d5t4 ,! sup]9t5d5t %\ld h good executive1 bus9ess tal5ts2 en]gy2 p]sev]ance2 self-control2 tact to gov]n2 a love = *ildr52 devotion to ! cause2 a w>m1 sympa!tic he>t2 a life-l1 s]i\s1 yet *e]ful mann]2 &1 sup]add$ to humble1 ard5t piety1 an ability to ?9k1 & to set o!rs to ?9k+2 & )al1 he %\ld be able to express himself cle>ly1 briefly1 & =cibly4 ,he %\ld nev] all[ ! lea/ h>% or irritable expression to escape f him1 & he %\ld repress e symptom ( lightness1 /iffness1 or disc\ragem5t1 rememb]+ t 8 look & mann] w give tone to ! :ole s*ool4 ,he %\ld "k p]sonally1 & by "n1 & z f> z may be1 ! p>ticul> "* ( e tea*] & pupil 9 ! s*ool2 speak to !m1 & always treat !m ) confid5ce & respect--nei!r too coldly1 nor too famili>ly--& assure !m ea* ( 8 p]sonal int]e/ 9 !m1 & respect = !m all4 ,he %\ld be wise to disc]n1 select1 & adju/ prop] tea*]s to _! places1 classify & arrange ! s*ol>s1 & 9 ^! ?+s he %\ld n be ov]borne 9 8 judgm5t4 ,he is usually *os5 by ! tea*]s annually1 & w d well to take !m = 8 c\nsellors1 & (t5 consult !m1 collectively & individually2 = :ile he is ! sup]9t5d5t1 ! head ( ! s*ool1 & z su* a *e]ful ob$i5ce %\ld be t5d]$ to him by all1 yet1 he is n ! sov]eign4 ,8 au?ority is n magi/]ial nor p>5tal1 b he is a con/itutional rul]1 gov]n$ himself by ! rules ( ! s*ool2 & he %\ld s rule t no "o %\ld ev] "q 8 "r to gov]n4 ,he %\ld nev] ev5 speak ( 8 rights4 ,he %\ld be spiritually qualifi$ = 8 "w1 & %\ld become a holi] man ( ,god f ! h\r 9 :i* he fir/ receives ! call4 ,he %\ld be 9 daily communion ) ,god ab\t ! "w1 talk+ freely ) ,him on all t conc]ns ! s*ool1 ab\t e tea*]1 & ab\t e s*ol>1 & humbly wat*+ = answ]s to 8 pray]s4 ,he %\ld also engage 9 ! "w ) a good measure ( scriptural en?usiasm4 ,we d well to be v e>ne/ & full ( life1 to be gl[+ & animat$ 9 our looks1 words1 & actions1 if we w\ld effectually rea* ! *ildr51 :o are s full ( life4 ,p]haps ! ^w unction w\ld m wor?ily express ! idea4 ,! sup]9t5d5t's int]e/ %\ld rise to ?is high po9t4 ,he %\ld ma9ta9 good discipl9e & ord]1 bo? = himself & 8 s*ool4 ,sometimes ! mo/ disord]ly man 9 ! :ole s*ool is ! sup]9t5d5t4 ,! two elem5ts ( good ord] are self-control & good temp]4 ,let no man ?9k he c control o!rs unless he c control himself4 ,x w be 9 va9 = him to insi/ on ord]1 punctuality1 & reg>d to all ! rules ( ! s*ool1 unless he himself is a liv+ example ( /rict con=mity to !m all4 ,:5 he calls ! s*ool to ord]1 let him always wait pati5tly1 9 sil5ce1 until e tea*]1 e s*ol>1 (fic] & visitor1 is 9 p]fect ord]1 be=e he names a hymn or proce$s to d ! lea/ ?+4 ,he %\ld also be dis9t]e/$1 & nev] ov]%ad[ 8 tea*]s4 ,!y are ! great work]s1 & 8 great "w is to help ! tea*]s 9 ! tea*+4 ,he %\ld n =e/all or ov]%ad[ ! tea*]'s "w by an exposition ( ! lesson at ! op5+ ( ! s*ool1 s z to leave ! tea*]s no?+ to d b to glean aft] ! sup]9t5d5t4 ,8 rem>ks & reviews ( ! lesson %\ld usually come aft] ! tea*]s h taught ! lesson4 ,he %\ld likewise s9c]ely respect all 8 tea*]s1 & treat !m accord+ly4 ,especially %\ld he respect ! weake/ & mo/ ineffici5t ( 8 tea*]s4 ,he w h ! m to d to aid !m1 & he mu/ ne$s visit1 c\nsel1 sugge/ & in/ruct !m (t54 ,i h always f\nd x bett] to elevate & improve ineffici5t tea*]s ?an to dismiss !m4 ,! sup]9t5d5t %\ld also be a man ( good executive ability2 & ?is is a v r>e possession4 ,he ne$s mu* disc]n+ p[]1 z well z organiz+ & comb9+ tal5t1 s z to keep pa/or & p1 p>5ts1 tea*]s1 & s*ol>s1 all h>moni\sly at "w4 ,z ,dr4 ,james ,w4 ,alex&] us$ to say3 ,t man :o c well sup]9t5d a ,sabba?-s*ool c comm& an army2 & a well-kn[n bi%op has said1 t ! man :o c organize a good mission-s*ool c organize a diocese4 ,aga93 ,! ,sunday-s*ool sup]9t5d5t %\ld always h a _s & temp] su* z w be safe to diffuse ?r\gh\t ! s*ool4 ,says ! ,rev4 ,s4 ,m>t93 ,if he /&s at ! desk l a cold1 sn[-capp$ m\nta91 or floats ab\t ! s*ool l a maje/ic iceb]g1 ! :ole atmosph]e ( ! s*ool w be cold4 ,if he is w>m & g5ial1 su* w be ! s*ool4 ,a *e]ful sup]9t5d5t spreads *e]fulness ?r\gh\t ! s*ool4 ,a light & trifl+1 or a gloomy & morose1 sup]9t5d5t infects tea*]s & s*ol>s alike ) ! same _s4 ,nev] %\ld ! sup]9t5d5t all[ ! lea/ impati5ce or h>%ness to manife/ itself 9 8 look1 tone ( voice1 or mann] 9 ! s*ool2 = its effects w prove mo/ disa/r\s4 ,ill-temp] is a p]fect b>ri] to religi\s improvem5t & usefulness4 ,he %\ld also be a decid$1 positive "*2 n fitful1 ob/9ate1 heady1 b /rong 9 purpose1 /rong 9 resolution1 /rong 9 ! ,"l4 ,! boys 9 ! /reets nev] *oose any b positive *>act]s = lead]s4 ,a m]ely nom9al sup]9t5d5t is a curse to a s*ool1 z is a weak1 fooli% "m1 or fa!r1 9 ! family4 ,fur!r1 he %\ld /udy to ga!r h9ts & sugge/ions to help ! tea*]s n only 9 ! s*ool1 b also 9 ! tea*]s' meet+s & ev]y:]e4 ,p>ticul>ly %\ld he obs]ve ! tea*]s dur+ ! tea*+ h\r1 & nev] int]rupt !m1 b be ready at any mom5t to come to _! assi/ance4 ,he %\ld always protect ! tea*]s :ile tea*+1 & n all[ ! libr>ian1 or secret>y1 or mission>y collector1 to appe> on ! floor at t "t4 ,x w be se5 f ^! po9ts t ! sup]9t5d5t ne$s great g5]al /r5g? ( "*4 ,will[ w d = a basket1 b x requires oak & iron = a man-(-w>4 ,nev] are ! tea*]s call$ to a m important duty ?an :5 !y pray]fully ca/ _! votes = ! election ( sup]9t5d5t4 ,no p]sonal favoritism or int]e/ or prejudice %\ld be all[$ = a s+le mom5t to prevail4 ,if ,i am "h ask$1 ,d y "k ( any su* sup]9t5d5ts z are "h describ$8 ,i mu/ reply 9 ! negative4 ,i h endeavor$ to embody 9 ! above li/ ( qualifications all ! be/ ?+s ( ! be/ sup]9t5d5ts :om ,i h se5 dur+ ! la/ =ty-five ye>s4 ,nev]!less1 ! ?+s :i* are "h detail$ h _! c\nt]p>ts 9 "s ( !m4 ,! /&>d is rais$ high1 s t ! true arti/ c copy aft] ! great ma/]s4 ,let none be disc\rag$4 ,! be/ sup]9t5d5ts n[ liv+ 7 v di/ru/ful ( _! qualifications1 & %rank f ! responsibility at ! fir/ call4 ,if ,god calls a man to a field ( labor1 he is abundantly compet5t to fit him = work+ 9 x4 ,!n n unto u1 ,o ,"l1 n unto u1 b unto ?y "n give glory4 ,duties ( ! ,sup]9t5d5t4 ,let u look n[ at "s ( ! duties ( ! good ,sabba?-s*ool sup]9t5d5t4 ,be=e s*ool he w1 ( c\rse1 prep>e 8 m9d1 by m$itation & pray]1 = 8 duties2 he w fai?fully /udy ! lesson1 select ! hymns & ,scripture lesson = ! day1 & c>efully read !m & /udy !m1 until he has imbib$ s mu* ( _! _s z to be able to feel !m1 & to express t feel+ :ile read+ !m be=e ! s*ool4 ,he w1 also1 prep>e 8 notices1 & arrange = all special duties4 ,all ! tea*]s1 ) ! sup]9t5d5t1 ought to enjoy a tw5ty-m9ute pray]-meet+ be=e ! h\r to op5 ! s*ool1 ) two-m9ute direct pray]s1 "o or two v]ses ( s++ at a "t1 & !n only "o or two selections ( w>m1 appropriate v]ses ( ,scripture tru?4 ,we w\ld *>act]ize ! requirem5ts ( su* a meet+ by ^! words--,impressive1 ,int]e/+1 ,dev\t4 ,! ,op5+ ,ex]cises4--,! good sup]9t5d5t w always be punctual 9 op5+1 & at ! precise m9ute calmly1 b cle>ly & naturally1 call ! s*ool to ord]4 ,hav+ done ?is1 he w nev] proce$ f>!r until e tea*]1 s*ol>1 secret>y1 libr>ian1 or visitor is 9 ord]4 ,he w rememb] t e eye is on him = an example1 & he w take no lib]ty himself ) ! rules ( ! s*ool4 ,:5 p]fect sil5ce & complete att5tion are ga9$1 he w delib]ately read ! hymn & see t all s+1 ab\t two or ?ree v]ses2 !n read impressively ! lesson = ! day1 if n m ?an f t5 to fifte5 v]ses1 or alt]nate ) ! s*ool 9 read+ if pref]able4 ,be c>eful to m9d all ! /ops & read 9 cle>1 impressive tones1 s t ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures by ! s*ool w be almo/ z musical z s++4 ,all w !n unite 9 pray] ) ! sup]9t5d5t1 "o ( ! tea*]s1 ! pa/or1 or a visitor pres5t1 :o may be call$ ^u2 ?is pray] %\ld be %ort & to ! po9t1 & 9 %ort s5t5ces & 9 *ildr5's language4 ,h ! *ildr5 jo9 9 & repeat ! pray]1 brok5 up into s5t5ces ( f\r or five words ea*4 ,?us tea* ! *ildr5 h[ to pray4 ,! :ole ( ! op5+ ex]cises %\ld n usually exce$ fifte5 m9utes4 ,! s*ool w !n be giv5 into ! h&s ( ! tea*]s1 to proce$ ) ! lesson4 ,dur+ ,tea*+4--,! sup]9t5d5t w !n quietly supply e vacant class ) a tea*]1 or unite x ) ano!r class :i* has a tea*]1 s t e s*ol> may be plac$ at once1 tempor>ily1 at lea/1 9 *>ge ( "s "o1 & t no "o may be suff]$ to be idle4 ,next1 he w *eck (f ! names ( tea*]s pres5t on 8 roll-book2 & !n proce$ to receive ! new s*ol>s1 le>n _! names1 resid5ce1 p>5ts2 ga9 _! confid5ce2 asc]ta9 :e!r !y d n n[ belong to "s o!r good s*ool2 in=m !m ( ! "* & ord] ( ! ,sunday-s*ool1 & assign !m a place1 tempor>y or p]man5t1 9 a class4 ,he w !n pass quietly & discreetly ar\nd ! room1 recogniz+ ! tea*]s & s*ol>s z f> z may be1 )\t int]rupt+ or emb>rass+ !m1 assi/+ any tea*] :o may ne$ x to re/ore ord] & h>mony1 or to ga9 ! att5tion ( any volatile y\? 9 ! class4 ,) ! approval ( ! tea*]1 he w occasionally exam9e ! class1 notice all di/urb+ elem5ts 9 ! s*ool1 ! adapt$ness1 or o!rwise1 ( ! tea*]s = ! p>ticul> classes 9 _! *>ge2 occasionally recomm5d+ & h&+ an appropriate book f ! libr>y to a tea*] or s*ol>1 & call+ especial att5tion to x = _! pr(it4 ,! ,bible classes & infant classes w be timely notic$1 & all /rang]s & visitors greet$ ) a c\rte\s1 ,*ri/ian welcome4 ,suitable sugge/ions w be made to ! secret>y & libr>ian2 any call = assi/ance or explanation w be giv5 to any tea*]2 & ?us1 9 e appropriate1 unobtrusive way1 he w d :atev] he c to facilitate ! "w ( all1 :ile h9d]+ none4 ,sup]9t5d5ts %\ld be v cauti\s :om !y invite to address ! s*ool1 & p>ticul>ly /rang]s ( :om !y "k b little1 only t !y are call$ v good m54 ,few p]sons c address a ,sunday-s*ool ) pr(it2 & c]ta9ly1 )\t important reasons1 ! tea*]s %\ld n be int]rupt$ 9 _! regul> duties2 = ! "t allott$ to !m is !irs1 & ev5 ! sup]9t5d5t has no "r to take x to oblige a fri5d4 ,clos+ ! ,s*ool4--,at ! appo9t$ mom5t ! sup]9t5d5t w call ! s*ool aga9 to ord]1 to s+ ov] a v]se ( a hymn 9 h>mony ) ! lesson2 & !n ! sup]9t5d5t may occupy n to exce$ five or t5 m9utes 9 a cle>1 well-dige/$ exposition (1 or "s p]t95t rem>ks or que/ions ^u1 ! prom95t po9ts or tea*+s ( ! lesson4 ,unless he c succe$ 9 int]e/+ & fix+ ! att5tion ( bo? tea*]s & s*ol>s ) ?\ghts n ord9>ily dwelt ^u by ! tea*]s1 he _h bett] n attempt ?is ex]cise2 = few evils are great] 9 a s*ool ?an a sup]9t5d5t :o talks too mu*4 ,_m ( our be/ & mo/ successful & acceptable sup]9t5d5ts nev] attempt to address _! s*ools1 except to give _! notices & necess>y directions 9 a cle>1 ord]ly1 bus9ess-l way1 & !n /op at once4 ,an opportunity is !n giv51 to di/ribute ! libr>y books & pap]s1 give out ! next week's lesson1 s+ a v]se or two ( ! select$ hymn1 or ) a pray] dismiss ! s*ool 9 regul> ord]4 ,aft] ! s*ool ! sup]9t5d5t w receive any sugge/ions or reque/s f tea*]s or s*ol>s2 see t ev]y?+ is left 9 its place2 review ! ev5ts ( ! s*ool1 & note d[n all 8 plans = improvem5t1 & beg9 to /udy 8 next lesson4 ,dur+ ! week he w rememb] t 8 duties z sup]9t5d5t d n close ) ! ,sabba?1 or mon?ly conc]t1 or tea*]s' meet+4 ,e day he reg>ds ! ,sabba?-s*ool z 8 great field ( labor 9 ! moral v9ey>d4 ,let u foll[ him1 & we %all see him on ,monday morn+ on 8 way to 8 regul> bus9ess1 :5 z he meets little ,johnny ,smi?1 :o1 he rememb]s1 0 n 9 8 place 9 s*ool ye/]day1 he v pleasantly inquires ! reason4 ,on ! corn] ( ! next /reet he comes across an abs5t tea*]1 & simil> inquiries ensue4 ,on 8 return home at ev5+ he sees 9 ! di/ance1 9 company ) a lot ( /reet-girls1 ,m>y ,jones1 & he ha/5s to h]1 takes h] aside ) him1 & le>ns ! reason ( h] leav+ s*ool "s weeks be=e1 toge!r ) o!r facts 9 h] hi/ory1 :i* call out k9d words ( caution = ! wayw>d *ild1 & he leaves h] ) ! w>m assurance ( h] return4 ,9 ! ev5+ he is at ! mon?ly conc]t ( pray] = ,sabba?-s*ools1 & drops a few e>ne/ rem>ks ab\t ! *ildr51 :i* h su* an effect ^u two mo!rs pres5t t !y g home & become m fai?ful !nce=? 9 _! ,*ri/ian duty to _! belov$ little ones4 ,on ! way1 ,tuesday1 he /ops 9 a few mom5ts to see a tea*] :o appe>$ q p]plex$ & di%e>t5$ on ! ,sabba? by ! re/lessness1 inatt5tion1 or indiff]5ce ( h] class4 ,he notic$ la/ ,sabba? t t tea*] c\ld only int]e/ ! class = a few m9utes4 ,on look+ ov] ! next week's lesson he is rem9d$ ( t tea*] & "o ( h] s*ol>s4 ,! next morn+ he calls = a mom5t ^u h] on 8 way to bus9ess1 & says3 ,miss ,s----1 !re is "o v]se ( ! lesson t ,i ?9k c be us$ ) advantage ) "o ( y\r s*ol>s--,frank ,jones4 ,he expla9s x to ! tea*]1 & gives h] an illu/ration or two4 ,:at has he done8 ,he has giv5 t tea*] ! fir/ real idea %e ev] _h ( tea*+ ,bible tru? aright1 & %e goes to h] class ! next ,sabba? a new tea*]1 & nev] loses ! influ5ce 9 future life4 ,he soon succe$s 9 dispell+ ! cl\d1 & caus+ a *e]ful light to %9e on h] pa? ( duty4 ,on ,w$nesday ev5+ he /eps ov] to consult ! pa/or ab\t ! be/ way ( turn+ ! he>ts ( p>5ts to _! *ildr51 & to ar\se ! *ur* 9 sympa!tic ef=ts on behalf ( ! lambs ( ! flock4 ,on ,?ursday morn+ he takes an h\r be=e1 or an int]val ( bus9ess1 to explore a desp]ate neighborhood1 & succe$s beyond 8 expectations 9 excit+ int]e/ & enli/+ recruits = ! ,sunday-s*ool f among ! juv5ile portion ( ! disord]ly gang4 ,he also takes occasion to call on little ,pat ,lawless's "m1 & is successful 9 gett+ h] pl$ge to co-op]ate ) him 9 ! attempt to rescue h] boy f untold depravity & almo/ c]ta9 ru94 ,pat is notori\sly ! r+lead] 9 ! wor/ gang ( boys 9 ! neighborhood1 & e body 0 surpris$ to see little ,h>ry ,page lead+ him into ! ,sunday-s*ool = ! fir/ "t on ! la/ ,sabba? morn+4 ,on 8 way back f bus9ess1 ,friday ev5+1 he calls = a few m9utes on an intellig5t "y ,*ri/ian :o rec5tly came into ! place1 9 ord] to seek 8 ,*ri/ian acqua9tance1 & invite him to look up = himself a class ( s*ol>s f ! neglect$ neighborhood he visit$ ! day be=e1 & he succe$s 9 induc+ him to br+ into ! s*ool & tea* a f9e class ( /reet-boys ! way ( life2 he takes a h9t f ! conv]sation ) 8 "y fri5d1 & concludes to get up a neat pr9t$ c]tificate ( rew>d to ! pupils = br++ 9 new s*ol>s4 ,9 ! weekly pray]-meet+ he has a ^w ab\t ! s*ool1 j en\gh to enli/ _! sympa?ies & _! pray]s4 ,saturday morn+1 on op5+ ! daily pap] or a book1 he sees a /rik+ provid5ce1 an int]e/+ fact or incid5t ( life1 :i*1 he rememb]s at once1 w aptly illu/rate or en=ce an important tru? 9 ! lesson = ! next ,sabba?1 & c>efully notes x d[n & ?9ks x ov]1 & 9 ! ev5+ we f9d him full ( hope & int]e/ at ! tea*]s' meet+4 ,?us closes 8 labors = ! week4 ,x is only a week6 b h[ valuable is t life ( :i* ?is is b a week6 ,n[1 all ?is is no m]e fancy sket*4 ,we h _h liv+ sup]9t5d5ts--n "o b all toge!r--sitt+ = ! portrait "h drawn1 & ^: lives h suppli$ all ! illu/rations1 & :o pursue a some:at simil> c\rse e week1 & on e return+ ,sabba?-day4 ,?us1 )\t sc>cely an h\r's int]f]5ce ) 8 duties to 8 family1 8 bus9ess1 or ! public1 ! good sup]9t5d5t has f\nd "t1 & has be5 enabl$ e day dur+ ! week1 to d some?+ = ! ,sunday-s*ool1 simply because he loves x2 8 he>t is on x1 & he loves con/antly to devise ways ( do+ good by x4 ,he nev] expects to be1 & he nev] w be1 satisfi$ ) ! s*ool z x is2 b1 h[ev] great ! progress1 he w keep 8 m9d actively at "w to plan improvem5ts 9 ! arrangem5t1 ! ord]1 ! discipl9e1 ! ent]prise1 or ! tea*+1 & ?us1 ,upw>d & ,onw>d1 w be 8 p]petual motto4 ,a /agnant bus9ess1 he kn[s1 w soon droop & die4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,libr>y ,,& ,,libr>ian4 ,we h a v high appreciation ( ! value ( a good ,sabba?-s*ool libr>y4 ,x seems to me t no =m ( circulat+ s\nd religi\s read+ is sup]ior4 ,! books1 h[ev]1 require to be select$ & adapt$ ) ! greate/ c>e4 ,?is is c]ta9ly a difficult matt]1 b ! object to be atta9$ is s great z to rew>d ! ef=t4 ,_m s*ools are n[ flood$ ) ! mo/ vici\s1 improp] books4 ,!re is no ju/ifiable excuse = ?is4 ,nev] 7 !re s _m good books = *ildr5 & y\? z n[4 ,sev]al hundr$s t tea* ! s\nde/ ,*ri/ian morals & are true to life1 & fill$ ) ! s\nde/ evangelical ,bible in/ruction1 c n[ be select$4 ,!re is sc>cely a %ad[ ( excuse at ! pres5t "t = admitt+ ev5 a d\btful book into our ,sabba?-s*ool libr>ies--unless "s w accept ! plea ( ignorance & laz9ess4 ,our *ildr5's m9ds %\ld be z sacr$ly gu>d$ f poison\s books z _! bodies f poison\s drugs4 ,!re %\ld be a judici\s /&+ committee 9 e s*ool to select libr>y books1 :ile ! pa/or %\ld always c>efully revise _! selection4 ,! books ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool libr>y mu/ be attractive & int]e/+1 or !y w n be read by ! "y4 ,!y mu/ be true to life & fact1 or !y w prove p]nici\s4 ,!y mu/ be in/ructive1 or !y %\ld f9d no place 9 ! libr>y4 ,!y %\ld be adapt$ to awak51 convict & conv]t1 to n\ri% 9 ! religi\s life & morals1 & ?r[ light ^u all ! pa?way ( ev]yday practical life1 or !y w fall %ort ( meet+ ! great want4 ,!y mu/ /rictly con=m 9 all ?+s to ! ,bible /&>d1 or !y %\ld nev] be f\nd 9 any ( our ,sabba?-s*ool libr>ies4 ,bett] h no books ?an to h uns\nd ones4 ,sp>e no pa9s to procure an abundance ( good1 s\nd1 attractive1 & useful read+1 & we w soon drive away ! flood ( bad books :i* is n[ ?reat5+ to de/roy our y\?4 ,sev]al copies ( sup]ior books %\ld be plac$ 9 ! libr>y at ! same "t4 ,select su* z are adapt$ to all ages & conditions1 f ! *ildr5 9 ! infant-s*ool up to ! wide-awake "y m5 & wom5 9 our highe/ adult ,bible classes1 & to tea*]s4 ,let !m also cov] all /ages ( religi\s feel+ & want4 ,books ( n>rative1 hi/ory1 biography1 y\?ful ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce & tra9+1 on temp]ance1 good morals1 good habits & mann]s1 %\ld all be provid$ = ! ?or\gh religi\s in/ruction ( our *ildr5 & y\?4 ,! libr>y %\ld also comprise a good tea*]'s libr>y ) good ref]5ce ,bibles1 a ,concordance & ,diction>y4 ,!n give ! books ! l>ge/1 free/ & mo/ active circulation4 ,manag+ ! ,libr>y4--,9 a great _m ,sabba?-s*ools ! mann] ( di/ribut+ ! books is a v bad "o1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is "s s*ools h improp]ly disc>d$ ! libr>y altoge!r4 ,! great difficulty has aris5 f ! fact t ! libr>ian has be5 all[$ to be on ! floor & h access to & int]rupt ! tea*]s dur+ ! tea*+ h\r4 ,?is %\ld nev] be all[$4 ,an int]ruption to ! tea*] :ile apply+ div9e tru? may p]il s\ls = ev]1 & !re=e %\ld be c>efully gu>d$4 ,! only access to ! tea*]s :i* ! libr>ian ought to be all[$ dur+ s*ool h\rs is to simply h& !m ! books1 j at ! close ( s*ool4 ,!re are sev]al good sy/ems = di/ribut+ ! books t con=m to ?is idea & protect ! tea*]s4 ,i w\ld nev] ask ! tea*]s to write ! s*ol>s' names or numb]s = books1 or d ! "w ( selection1 dur+ ! s*ool h\rs4 ,9 ! managem5t ( ! libr>y1 :at is call$ ,! ,*eck ,sy/em is consid]$ "o ( ! be/4 ,we _c describe ! v>i\s good plans1 b ,i w detail "o :i* seems to me to be m simple & to obviate m difficulties ?an any o!r t ,i am acqua9t$ )4 ,x fir/ provides a c>efully-pr9t$ num]ical catalogue ( all ! books1 ) ! numb] ( pages4 ,give to ea* s*ol> "o ( ^! catalogues1 & replace x :5 lo/4 ,if ! s*ool is a small di/rict-s*ool1 a writt5 catalogue w answ] ! purpose equally well4 ,!n a ,libr>y ,c>d1 f\r in*es by two-&-a-half in*es1 is provid$ = ea* s*ol> on ! fir/ ( ea* mon?4 ,on ?is is writt5 or pr9t$--,libr>y ,c>d1 ,class ,no4 #f1 ,john ,smi?4 ,ea* s*ol> takes 8 ,libr>y ,c>d & catalogue home1 & !re1 ) aid f 8 p>5ts or a fri5d1 he selects f t5 to fifte5 books1 ei!r ( :i* he w be satisfi$ ) dur+ ! next f\r weeks4 ,! ,libr>y ,c>d is !n plac$ 9 8 book1 & kept !re z a m>k]1 & is return$ to ! libr>ian on ! next ,sabba? ) ! book4 ,ea* s*ol> h&s 8 book1 ) ! c>d 9 x1 z he ent]s ! room1 to ! libr>ian1 :o is always to be f\nd at ! op5+ ( ! s*ool at ! out] door ( ! s*ool-room1 ) a l>ge basket ready to receive all ! books f ! pupils4 ,:5 ! s*ool is op5$ ! libr>ian c>ries ^! books to ! libr>y & assorts !m1 z he asc]ta9s f ea* book-m>k to :om & :at class & "n ! book belongs4 ,! book is !n cr$it$ z return$1 & ! new "o *>g$4 ,if any s*ol> wants "o book p>ticul>ly t is on 8 li/1 he und]scores x1 & if x is 9 ! libr>y1 x is giv5 to him & *>g$4 ,if any s*ol> is late1 & ! libr>ian has gone to ! libr>y1 he loses 8 ex*ange ( books on t ,sabba?4 ,! libr>ian keeps ! acc\nt ( all libr>y-books1 & *>ges !m all to ea* "n & class accord+ to ! book-m>k1 & cr$its !m :5 return$1 & ! tea*] has no c>e ( x4 ,aft] ! tea*+ is clos$1 ! lesson review$ by ! sup]9t5d5t1 rem>ks made1 pray]1 s++1 etc41 !n ! libr>ian1 by a notice f ! sup]9t5d5t1 passes d[n ! aisle & h&s ea* tea*] 8 lot ( books1 & ! tea*] passes !m to ea* pupil accord+ to ! libr>y c>d1 & !n ! s*ool is dismiss$4 ,no s*ol> op5s 8 libr>y-book or pap] 9 ! s*ool4 ,! tea*]s h no c>e ( ! books or _! numb]s1 unless ! s*ol> loses 8 libr>y-c>d2 9 :i* case 8 tea*]1 at ! close ( ! s*ool1 accompanies him to ! libr>y & obta9s = him a new libr>y-c>d & book4 ,! libr>ian & 8 assi/ant *>ge & cr$it all ! books :ile ! tea*]s are tea*+4 ,ea* class has a column or place 9 ! regi/]4 ,?is plan satisfies ! s*ol>1 he has 8 own *oice1 & nev] int]rupts ! tea*]s or ! s*ool = a mom5t1 or div]ts ! att5tion ( ! s*ool1 & no "t is lo/4 ,x works admirably4 ,! ,libr>ian4--,! libr>ian's (fice is an important "o4 ,he %\ld be "o ( ! mo/ consid]ate1 wat*ful1 c>eful "y m5 9 all ! community1 = 8 (fice gives him mu* prom95ce4 ,he %\ld op5 ! libr>y1 arrange x 9 ord]1 di/ribute hymn & class-books be=e ! s*ool op5s1 & all[ no unau?oriz$ p]son access to ! libr>y4 ,he w become acqua9t$ ) ! g5]al "* ( ! books1 z well z "k ! s*ol>s1 t he may intellig5tly aid !m 9 _! selections4 ,he w1 also1 asc]ta9 :at class ( books is mo/ 9 dem&4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,secret>y4 ,?is indisp5sable (fic] ( ! s*ool is a sort ( cl]k or help] to ! sup]9t5d5t4 #a4 ,he %\ld be a good acc\ntant1 prompt1 wat*ful & att5tive4 ,he %\ld keep a record ( ! att5dance4 #b4 ,he %\ld make a note ( ! op5+ ex]cises1 ) ! names ( ^? :o p>ticipate1 & any int]e/+ circum/ances connect$ ) !m4 #c4 ,he %\ld record ! names ( all ! s*ol>s & tea*]s :o h be5 or are n[ connect$ ) ! s*ool1 & note ev]y?+ ( _! *anges 9 life & hi/ory1 especially _! pr(ession ( religion1 m>riage1 etc4--keep+ up a correspond5ce ) !m4 ,?is record-book w become v valuable z ! ye>s roll on1 s9ce x includes p>5ts' names1 e removal & dea?1 etc41 etc4 #d4 ,he w also c\nt ! numb] ( s*ol>s & tea*]s pres5t1 ent] x 9 ! m9ute-book1 & note ! abs5tees4 #e4 ,he %\ld write up ! class-books1 & deliv] !m to ! tea*]s4 #f4 ,he %\ld ent] 9 ! m9ute-book ! names ( visitors1 especially if ! pa/or be "o ( !m2 note ! addresses1 :at k9d ( wea!r1 & all items affect+ ! s*ool4 #g4 ,he %\ld give c]tificates ( dismissal to e tea*] or s*ol> ab\t remov+ to ano!r place1 recomm5d+ !m to ! ,*ri/ian fell[%ip ( ^? :o love ,*ri/'s lambs4 #h4 ,he %\ld "k e s*ol>1 s t he c *eck !m (f )\t ask+ ! tea*] ! "n1 & %\ld h a quick1 vigilant eye1 n only = 8 own duties1 b1 also1 9 ord] to communicate valuable sugge/ions respect+ ! s*ool to ! sup]9t5d5t4 #i4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( ! sup]9t5d5t1 he may sometimes take 8 place 9 ! *>ge ( ! s*ool1 except 9 ! case ( v l>ge s*ools1 :i* may require an assi/ant to ! sup]9t5d5t4 ,,viii4 ,,! ,,tea*]4 ,! true ,sabba?-s*ool tea*] is "o call$ & s5t ( ,god2 = we read 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #bh71 ,& ,god ha? set "s 9 ! *ur*1 fir/ apo/les1 second>ily prophets1 ?irdly tea*]s2 & ! same div9e lips :i* said ,g prea*1 said also ,g tea*4 ,:osoev] receives ?is sacr$ call %\ld devote himself to x by a holy consecration1 rememb]+ t he is truly an ambassador f ! ,k+ ( k+s to a small circle ( 8 rebelli\s subjects1--a ransom$ s9n] (f]+ p>don to preci\s y\? condemn$ to die4 ,8 great bus9ess is ! prep>ation ( "y immortals = ! k+dom ( heav5 ?r\gh ! application ( heav5-reveal$ tru? by a simple appeal to _! intellig5ce & feel+s ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is is truly an angel's err& entru/$ to r$eem$ s9n]s4 ,mr4 ,gros] ju/ly says3 ,! (fice ( a ,*ri/ian tea*] transc5ds all o!rs 9 int]e/ & importance4 ,no matt] :at 8 precise sph]e ( labor may be1 :e!r t ( a pr(essor l ,*alm]s1 a pa/or l ,ob]l91 a s*oolma/] l ,arnold1 or a ,sunday-s*ool tea*] l ! #cjj1jjj m5 & wom5 :o on ea* return+ ,sabba? seek to in/ruct our y\? 9 ^? tru?s :i* are able to make !m wise unto salvation4 ,he %\ld1 !re=e1 accept 8 mission ?ankfully1 & ent] ^u x he>tily1 & att5d to 8 duties punctually1 fai?fully1 & e>ne/ly4 ,he is to tea* ,bible tru?4 ,t is ! div9ely provid$ alim5t = ! human m9d1 & if rightly taught & receiv$ x w be attractive & satisfy+ to ! s\l1 & all besides w be only supplem5t>y4 ,to be able to tea* ,bible tru? ?us fai?fully & truly1 calls = h>d1 e>ne/ "w1 =1 says "o ( ! ,engli% bi%ops1 ,x takes all we "k to make ?+s pla94 ,! tea*]1 !re=e1 mu/ ne$s be well furni%$ & ?or\ghly fitt$ = 8 high call+4 ,?is br+s u to ! next article1 on ! tea*]'s prep>ation4 ,,ix4 ,,prep>ation4 ,! "w ( tea*+ div9e tru? is s difficult & important t e tea*] %\ld d himself ! ju/ice to make ! mo/ cle> & c>eful prep>ation4 ,no tea*] c imp>t m ?an he has prep>$ to tea*1 & he %\ld !re=e br+ to 8 class only beat5 oil1 well-dige/$ & well-adapt$ ?\ghts1 some?+ wor?y ( be+ taught1 & t w comm& att5tion = _! own sake4 ,x is well = ! tea*] to h me?od & sy/em1 z well z a set "t & place to beg9 t prep>ation4 ,! "t to comm5ce1 we ?9k1 %\ld be on ! aft]noon or ev5+ ( ! previ\s ,sabba?1 & ! place 9 ! quiet ( ! home circle or ! /udy4 #a4 ,pray & read1 & read & ?9k & ,,pray ov] ! lesson2 ! words & ! _s ( x4 ,"h look = ! be/ ?\ghts to use4 #b4 ,se>* ! ,scriptures ) ! aid ( a ,concordance1 or good ref]5ce ,bible1 = ! mo/ po9t$ & practical p>allel passages & ref]5ces2 !y w wond]fully illum9ate ! lesson4 #c4 ,by aid ( ! ,bible ref]5ces1 & a good diction>y1 be c>eful to get ! cle>1 exact mean+ ( ! important words ( ! lesson1 9 words adapt$ to y\r class4 #d4 ,next use y\r ,tea*]s' ,helps1 ,comm5t>ies1 ,bible ,geographies1 ,bible ,diction>ies1 ,maps1 ,antiquities1 etc4 #e4 ,g out into ! _w & ga!r excell5t ?+s = illu/ration ( ! ,bible tru? f :at y see1 he>1 read or d4 #f4 ,visit y\r s*ol>s' homes 9 ! prep>ation ( y\r lessons1 & le>n _! peculi> trials & temptations4 ,/udy well y\r *ildr51 *ild-nature & *ild-language1 ,peep ( ,day & ,l9e ^u ,l9e are pure specim5s ( *ild-language4 #g4 ,get some?+ = ea* pupil1 = ,johnny is n at all l ,willy1 & ,willy is n l ,*>lie1 etc4 ,break up ,bible tru?s into small pieces = ! *ildr5 & y\?4 ,d n w&] af> = simile1 b rememb] k is be=e him t und]/&e?1 b ! eyes ( a fool are 9 ! ends ( ! e>?4 #h4 ,make full notes1 write out y\r facts & ref]5ces1 etc43 7a7 ,( y\r be/ ?\ghts4 7b7 ,( y\r be/ plan ( tea*+4 7c7 ,! aim & object ( ! lesson illu/rations4 7d7 ,( ! comm5cem5t & clos+ ( ! tea*+ lesson4 #i4 ,?9k x all ov] s c>efully & repeat$ly t y w ne$ sc>cely to look at ! notes to ! end4 ,select j :at to tea*1 & d n /uff ! *ildr54 ,memorize ! lesson & y w h special unction 9 tea*+4 #aj4 ,prep>e m1 f> m1 ?an y w want to use1 t y may h ample mat]ial = selections2 = no tea*] c imp>t all t he is prep>$ to tea*1 & ! tea*] %\ld be c>eful ,,nev] ,,to ,,exhau/ ,,himself4 ,f9ally4 ,d n be ti$ d[n to any "o plan or me?od ( prep>+ a ,sabba? lesson1 b inv5t new & fre% modes4 ,nev] suff] any "p ( y\r prep>ation or tea*+ to relapse into a dull r\t9e4 ,be fre%1 w>m1 & e>ne/ 9 mann] & matt]1 & raise y\rself above lean+ ^u any "q-books or notes ( lessons2 use !m if y please1 b d n lean ^u !m4 ,! weekly tea*]s'-meet+ is an indisp5sable assi/ant to e fai?ful tea*]4 ,nev] =get t ! only sort ( k :i* c answ] a ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]'s purpose mu/ be at once ?or\gh1 detail$1 abundant1 & exact4 ,x is ( ! fir/ importance t ! tea*] ( *ildr5 %\ld /udy well *ild-nature1 *ild-language1 & all ! *ild's *>act]i/ics--su* z activity1 curiosity1 inquisitiv5ess1 etc42 :at are its wants & c>es2 its dang]s & its duties2 its hopes & fe>s2 its sympa?ies & feel+s1 likes & dislikes4 ,all ^! mu/ be c&idly consid]$ if we w\ld prep>e = ! position ( ,*ri/ian c\nsellor & guide to ! *ild4 ,we mu/ ga9 its confid5ce1 draw out its sympa?ies1 & w9 its he>t1 & all ?is w require ! mo/ dilig5t1 e>ne/1 pray]ful /udy4 ,9 ?is process ! tea*] mu/ ne$s (t5 recall 8 own *ildhood1 & live t ov] aga9--become z a little *ild aga9--if he w\ld become a *ild's tea*]4 ,d n ev] fall into ! error ( suppos+ t y\r *ildr5 are ev] too "y or too ignorant to appreciate a well-prep>$ lesson4 ,aft] ^! v full directions = ! tea*]1 ,i am "h p]mitt$ by ,mr4 ,ralph ,wells to give ! notes ( 8 actual sup]9t5d5t's prep>ation 9 ! regul> s]vice ( ,grace ,mission-s*ool1 only "o week be=e ! previ\s "p ( ?is article 0 writt54 ,! foll[+ are 8 exact notes3 ,,! ,,sup]9t5d5t',s ,,prep>ation4 ,subject--,hypocrisy4 ,"t1 #h h\rs' int5se /udy4 ,comm5c$ ,sabba? ev5+ previ\s4 #a4 ,pray] = light4 ,d y8 #b4 ,g to ! ,bible to see :at x says4 #c4 ,texts f\nd4 ,write all out4 ,job xx4 #e2 xxvii4 #h-aj2 xxxvi4 #ac1 #ad4 ,prov4 xxx4 #ab4 ,psalms lxv4 #b-e4 ,ezek4 xxxiii4 #ca1 #cb4 ,matt4 vi4 #b2 xxiv4 #ea4 ,luke xii4 #a4 ,m>k xii4 #ae4 #d4 ,def9ition ( ,hypocrisy4 ,to seek to appe> :at ,i am n4 #e4 ,bible ,examples4 ,causes4 ,end4 ,saul1 #a ,sam4 xv4 #ad4 ,love ( ga94 -- ,gehazi1 #b ,k+s v4 #bf4 -- ,judas1 ,matt4 xxvi4 #ej4 -- ,ananias1 ,acts v4 #a-bf4 ,ga9 & applause4 -- ,simon ,magus1 ,acts viii4 #bf4 ,ga94 -- ,absalom1 #b ,sam4 xv4 #a-ab4 ,p[]4 -- #f4 ,look into ! lesson & examples until ,i feel x myself4 #g4 ,emblems4 ,bible4 ,common4 ,leav54 ,! mask4 ,:it$ sepul*res4 ,c\nt]feit money4 ,hidd5 graves4 ,pa/e jewels4 ,spid]'s web4 #h4 ,common ways = all ages4 ,! /ore1 ! bank1 & ! (fice4 ,pr(ession ( religion = cr$it4 ,political1 on '*ange1 fa%ionable1 flatt]+4 #i4 ,*ildr5's ,dang]s4 ,don't tell "m4 ,boy gett+ my :ite-alley4 ,desire to please tea*]s or ga9 praise4 ,! hypocrite lies ) 8 h&s1 face1 clo!s1 gifts4 #aj4 ,illu/rations4 ,photograph--,absalom's monum5t4 ,fri>--,nelly & love ( ,jesus4 ,picture ( a hypocritical sa9t--,london begg>4 #aa4 ,absalom's d\ble face to 8 fa!r & to ,god4 ,picture ! sc5e4 #b ,sam4 xv4 #a-ac4 #ab4 ,hypocrisy4 ,its mean+4 ,its folly4 ,its causes4 ,its end4 ,! simple notes c]ta9ly give b a fa9t idea ( h[ ?or\ghly hypocrisy is unmask$ 9 ?is lesson4 ,! tea*] or s*ol> w nev] =get x4 ,int5se /udy %\ld be contra/$ ) ! easy-*air1 l\ng+1 int]mitt+ /udy ( _m4 ,! /ore1 ! bank1 etc41 ref] to rum %ops2 s nam$ t husb&s & "y m5 :o return at late h\rs may say1 ,i h j left ! bank1 etc4 ,! photograph ( ,absalom's monum5t rem9ds u t1 to ?is day1 e ,jew ca/s a /one at x1 & curses ! hypocrite's memory2 & s on ) ! o!r illu/rations4 ,! foll[+ brief notes 7 tak5 at "o ( our ,new ,york ,association's meet+s3 ,subject--,h[ to prep>e a ,sabba?-s*ool lesson4 ,piety alone is n :at we want 9 ,sabba?-s*ool tea*+ any m ?an prea*+4 ,take ! lesson--,luke xviii4 #ce--;,a c]ta9 bl9d man1 etc4 ,take a good ,ref]5ce ,bible & a ,bible ,diction>y4 ,i ask myself1 ,:at is 9 ?is passage8 ,a miracle4 ,say some?+ ab\t miracles1 b nev] lead a *ild into deep wat]4 ,i c nev] make a ?+ pla9 to ano!r t ,i _c make pla9 to myself4 ,y _c tea* m ?an y c put into words1 etc4 ,tell !m ab\t a p>ticul> "p ( ! c\ntry3 ,j]i*o 7,jo%4 ii41 & #b ,k+s xvi4 #cd71 sixte5 miles f ,j]usalem1 & ab\t six f ! riv] ,jordan4 ,i f9d "h a begg>--two1 b "o is sil5t4 ,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ,david--! sublime epi!t appli$ to ! ,messiah4 ,8 suit is = m]cy4 ,cri$ ! m--evid5ce ( fai?--plea = m]cy--e>ne/ness4 ,jesus is arre/$ 9 8 progress by ! pray] ( ! ne$y man4 ,pray] arre/s all laws4 ,jesus /ood & comm&$4 ,y h got to come to ,jesus4 ,submission to ,jesus absolutely ess5tial4 ,:at wilt ?\8 ,we are to tell ,*ri/ j :at we want4 ,pray] is absolutely necess>y4 ,jesus made ! bl9d man tell ,him4 ,revive ?y fai?4 ,mu/ believe4 ,h[ apply4 ,:at la/ impressions to leave4 ,jesus 0 go+ up to ,j]usalem = ! la/ "t4 ,only opportunity1 or la/ opportunity4 ,all g4 ,?is opportunity1 de> boys1 may be ! la/4 ,! sup]9t5d5t1 z well z ! tea*]s1 ne$s ! mo/ ample & c>eful prep>ation ( ! lesson1 9 ord] to sugge/ & aid & sympa?ize ) ! tea*]s & s*ool1 & to conduct ! tea*]s' meet+4 ,x4 ,,! ,,tea*] ,,tea*+4 ,! tea*] is ! ma/] & sup]ior1 & 8 "*1 attitude1 be>+ & words %\ld be well calculat$ to gov]n & to guide4 ,tea*+ is n simply educat+--namely1 draw+ out1 nor simply in/ruct+ ! pupil1 b tra9+ him4 ,x is tak+ my ?\ght & conv]t+ x to 8 use4 ,) ?is view great c>e %\ld be tak5 to beg9 a lesson aright4 ,! tea*] %\ld come f communion ) ,god1 & 8 _s & mann] %\ld be at once ?\ghtful1 e>ne/ & *e]ful1 nev] cold1 *e]less1 indiff]5t1 or sev]e4 ,let him give to ea* s*ol> a w>m1 quiet1 b he>ty salutation2 be e>ly1 be calm1 be g5tle1 be firm & s]i\sly 9 e>ne/2 nev] all[ any s*ol> to take any undue lib]ties2 & see t ea* "o & ev]y?+ is 9 its place4 ,) int]e/ & rev]5ce ! tea*] & 8 class w !n ent] ^u ! devotional op5+ ex]cises1 jo9+ 9 !m4 ,aft] :i* he w ga!r 8 class ar\nd him1 & fir/ place himself on t]ms ( good-w ) all1 & f9d "s common gr\nd = _! m9ds to beg9 act+ ^u4 ,a well-tim$1 easy1 & awak5+ "q ab\t ! =m] or pres5t lesson w arre/ att5tion1 b x mu/ be well adapt$1 & readily answ]$4 ,! fir/ que/ions mu/ nev] p]plex or emb>rass ! pupil1 = !y are v important4 ,f !nce proce$ & rapidly draw _! m9ds up t[>ds ! great c5tral ?\ght ( ! lesson2 awak5+ ?\ght1 ar\s+ curiosity1 & deep5+ impressions4 ,! tea*] %\ld "q ! lesson out ( ! pupils1 & !n "q x into !m4 ,he w fir/ get ! words ( ! lesson cle>ly into ! m9ds ( ! s*ol>s--mo/ly by cate*is+--& !n ! mean+ & illu/ration ( ! pr9cipal words4 ,next ! lessons ( in/ruction mu/ be c>efully drawn1 & la/ly1 appli$ to ! he>t & life ( all4 ,a sev]e te/ comes ^u ! tea*] 9 ! recitation & cate*is+ ^u ! lesson4 ,he is to rememb]3 #a4 ,to draw all ! in=mation t he c f ! class2 #b4 ,to induce ! class to f9d out all !y c = !mselves2 #c4 ,to give su* in=mation z is be/ = ! class1 b be=e giv+ any in=mation1 be sure t no memb] ( ! class c give x4 ,! true tea*] />ts f ! kn[n1 & proce$s ov] %ort & easy /epp+-/ones to ! fa9tly kn[n1 !nce to ! contra/1 & !n to ! unkn[n4 ,"s v le>n$ m5 utt]ly fail z tea*]s4 ,!y take su* trem5d\s /rides t no pupil c foll[ !m4 ,x is l ! fa!r ru%+ up ?ree /eps at a "t to ! top ( ! /aircase4 ,if he w\ld lead 8 *ild1 he mu/ be c>eful to take b "o /ep at a "t4 ,let ! *ild's pres5t k be ! />t+-po9t = all future acquisitions4 ,read+1 or ev5 recit+1 a lesson1 may possibly tea* no?+4 ',tis 9 va9 t y make !m read ! life & doctr9es ( ! ,savi\r1 if y d n expla9 to !m t he liv$ = _! example1 t he di$ to r$eem !m1 & t ^? doctr9es are to gov]n !m 9 ?\ght1 ^w & de$4 ,c>e %\ld be tak51 to select ! be/ plan ( arrang+ ! lesson4 ,! beg9n+ %\ld arre/ att5tion1 ! middle in=m ! m9d1 & ! end affect ! he>t4 ,let !re be a natural ord] & me?od 9 all y\r tea*+2--"o ?\ght glid+ into & connect+ ) ! next1 & s on4 ,9 no dep>tm5t ( life is sy/em & me?od ( m value1 & a *ild is z mu* aid$ by x z a man4 ,rob]tson ju/ly says3 ,memory )\t me?od is useless4 ,deta*$ facts are practically valueless4 ,me?od is ! lay+ out ( ! lesson & proce$+ 9 its natural ord] 9 con=mity ) ! uni=m laws ( ! human m9d4 ,x tells :at %all come fir/ & second1 & puts ev]y?+ 9 its "r place1 s t ! m9d c take a cle>] grasp1 & memory a m easy & a m ret5tive hold1 ( ! tru?s pres5t$4 ,we %\ld n1 h[ev]1 b9d ourselves to any "o me?od ( tea*+1 = !re is no /&>d mode alike adapt$ to diff]5t p]sons & lessons4 ,! mo/ ( our good tea*]s h wr\ght out "s way ( tea*+ 9 a measure peculi> to !mselves & adapt$ to !m4 ,^? :o c d s1 h[ev]1 w be able to borr[ mu* ( value f ,gall's ,lesson ,sy/em1 ) its ?or\gh analysis1 num]\s ex]cises1 exhau/ive doctr9es & lessons ( in/ruction1 or f ,/['s ,tra9+ ,sy/em1 ) its sympa?y ( numb]s1 its pictur+ out into life & tra9+ :i* w aid o!rs1 & ,mimpriss's ,gospel ,h>mony w help _m4 ,let u ride no hobbies1 b ga!r ! be/ sugge/ions f all = our ,sabba?-s*ool "w4 ,:at we want 9 our ,sabba?-s*ools is to add a suffici5cy ( tea*+-p[]--to give efficacy to our tea*+ )\t /iff5+ x ) rules & =ms4 ,a few ye>s ago hymn-le>n+1 cate*ism1 & task-lessons =m$ ! /aple ( ev5 our ,scripture-classes4 ,n[ !re is a dem& = good ,bible-tea*+1 t w equal ! tea*+ ( our be/ academies & colleges4 ,! ,bible is s adapt$ & wond]ful z to place u on great vantage gr\nd4 ,we want to "k1 ,h[ to use x8 ,mr4 ,j4 ,g4 ,fit*1 ( ! ,normal ,college1 ,london1 has giv5 u an admirable synopsis ( ! few simple pr9ciples :i* und]lie ! great art1 & :i*1 z he ju/ly obs]ves1 require to be pond]$ & ?or\ghly grasp$ by e tea*]3 #a4 ,nev] to tea* :at y d n q und]/&4 ,cle> k makes cle>1 pleasant tea*+4 #b4 ,nev] to tell a *ild :at y c\ld make t *ild tell y4 ,he w ?us rememb] x t5 times z long4 #c4 ,nev] to give a piece ( in=mation )\t ask+ = x aga94 ,! m9d _c reta9 :at x does n expect to be call$ on = aga91 or to h a future use =4 #d4 ,nev] to use a h>d ^w if an easy "o w convey y\r mean+2 & nev] to use any ^w at all unless y are q sure t x has a mean+ to convey4 ,m>k--n long ^w1 b h>d ^w4 #e4 ,nev] to beg9 an address1 or a lesson1 )\t a cle> view ( its end4 ,!n aim high & at ! m>k4 #f4 ,nev] to give an unnecess>y comm&1 nor "o :i* y d n mean to see obey$4 ,!re=e1 few comm&s2 = 9 case y fail to secure ob$i5ce ! *ild rules y1 & n y ! *ild4 #g4 ,nev] to p]mit a *ild to rema9 9 ! class = a m9ute )\t some?+ to d1 & a motive = do+ x4 ,a *ild wants some?+ to d1 & _c be> to be idle4 ,keep him busy4 ,tea*+ is an art1 & l any o!r art1 x has to be le>n$--le>n$1 too1 by /udy1 obs]vation1 & practice4 ,x has its rules & pr9ciples4 ,he :o kn[s & practises !m is a good workman2 :ile he :o neglects !m is necess>ily ineffici5t4 ,fir/1 we mu/ get ! ideas & pr9ciples4 ,secondly1 we mu/ imitate or copy ! good examples or models2 & ?irdly1 we are to practise tea*+2 = ! be/ way to le>n h[ to tea* is to tea*4 ,said ,ralph ,wells1 :5 ask$ h[ he le>n$ to tea*1 ,by my mi/akes & failures4 ,9 tea*+ o!rs successfully we tea* ourselves effectively4 ,9 seek+ aft] our models or examples to copy1 we ne$ n1 l ! arti/1 g to ,italy 9 ord] to copy ! great ma/]s2 = ! great ,ma/] ( tea*+--,*ri/1 our ,model ,tea*] & ! tea*]'s model--is always be=e u1 & ,8 example is p]fect4 ,he is ! ,tea*] come f ,god4 ,he spake z nev] man spake4 ,let u notice "s *>act]i/ics ( ,8 tea*+3 #a4 ,he 0 v in/ructive4 ,he knew :at 0 9 man1 & j h[ to meet 8 wants4 ,if our words d n in/ruct1 !y are simply imp]t95t4 ,d our lips tea* k8 #b4 ,he 0 beautifully simple1--*ild-l1 b nev] *ildi%2 s cle> t all c\ld und]/&4 ,s our words %\ld be few1 well-*os51 simple1 & adapt$1 s(tly & delib]ately express$4 #c4 ,8 tea*+ 0 highly illu/rative4 ,s %\ld ours be4 ,he ga!r$ f all ! common surr\nd+s ( life4 ,! t9y sp>r[ 0 made to illu/rate ,8 c>e2 ,he po9t$ ! magi to ! />s2 ! fi%]m5 7 to be fi%]s ( m52 ,he taught a lesson to ! m]*ant-man f ! goodly pe>l2 ! wat]-be>] 0 (f]$ ! wat] ( life2 :ile ! :eat1 ! gra91 ! t>es1 ! *aff1 ! v9e1 ! tree1 ! field1 & almo/ e object taught ! husb&man amid 8 daily toil4 ,heav5 itself is repres5t$ by e>?ly ?+s & objects ! mo/ valu$--by songs1 ar*es1 h>ps ( gold1 riv]s cle> z cry/al1 riv]s ( pleasure1 pe>ly gates1 preci\s rubies & /ones1 etc4 ,8 illu/rations always ?rew light ^u tru?--nev] displac$ x1 z ours sometimes d4 ,!y 7 drawn f ev]yday life1 & s well adapt$ t !y 7 joyfully receiv$ by ! c&id inquir]4 ,let all ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s h]e9 copy ! ,ma/]4 ,apt illu/rations r5d] tru? m p]man5t2 = x is well said1 t ! simile1 ! anecdote1 ! fable1 is sure to be rememb]$1 & ! s5tim5t to :i* x 0 l9k$ is sure to g ) x4 #d4 ,8 tea*+ 01 also1 sublimely c\rage\s4 ,he spake z "o hav+ au?ority4 ,8 confid5ce 9 ,god & 9 ,8 tru? rais$ ,him above fe> & d\bt4 #e4 ,8 tea*+ 0 s+ul>ly adapt$4 ,x always rea*$ ! he>t & life4 #f4 ,8 tea*+ 0 m+l$ ) pray]4 ,he w5t out to tea*2 ,he retir$ to pray4 ,let all tea*]s imitate ,8 example4 #g4 ,8 tea*+ 0 closely appli$4 ,let our tea*+1 also1 be c>ri$ home to ! ev]yday life ( ! *ildr51 & appli$ closely1 p>ticul>ly1 p]sonally1 & privately to specific errors & s9s2 = we nev] %\ld all[ ourselves = a mom5t to d\bt t !re is no infirmity 9 mann] or purpose1 9 habit1 temp]1 or "*1 among/ our *ildr51 :i* ! ,sunday-s*ool1 ) its div9e text-book1 is n abundantly compet5t to rea* & remove4 ,sabba?-s*ool tea*+ %\ld comb9e at lea/--#a4 ,! art ( ask+ que/ions4 #b4 ,keep+ ord]4 #c4 ,! art ( secur+ att5tion & int]e/+ ! pupils4 #d4 ,! draw+ ( practical lessons & apply+ !m to ! daily1 common life4 ,we %\ld nev] und]take to tea* a tru? ( :i* we _c see & make pla9 its uses2 c]ta9ly nev] convey to our *ildr5 ! idea t !re is any unimportant portion ( reveal$ tru?4 ,"o or two ,bible-tru?s & pr9ciples are g5]ally bett] ?an _m4 ,! art ( draw+ lessons is mu* m simple & easy ev5 = *ildr5 ?an mo/ p]sons ?9k4 ,! only pr]equisites = draw+ practical lessons are--#a4 ,a k ( ! facts4 #b4 ,an accurate p]ception :e!r !y be good or evil4 ,if ! action or precept be good1 ! practical lesson is b an e*o ( ! fact2 if evil1 avoid4 ,imitate ! good & %un ! evil4 ,= in/ance3 ,ca9 & ,abel 7 indu/ri\s2 f :i* we le>n ! duty to be indu/ri\s4 ,ca9 & ,abel w5t up to wor%ip ,god2 f :i* le>n to copy _! good example 9 go+ to wor%ip ,god4 ,b ,ca9 became angry & slew 8 bro!r2 f :i* we draw ! lesson ( w>n+ & dang]4 ,ano!r important "p ( a tea*]'s "w may be f\nd 9 ,mr4 ,fit*'s ?ird rule1 i4 e41 ,e tea*] be=e he leaves ! lesson1 %\ld c>efully call back 9 a *ild's own language all t he has taught him4 ,)\t ?is c>eful1 ?or\gh review & recapitulation he _c be sure t 8 in/ructions & ! practical lessons taught are really receiv$4 ,a *ild is1 z x 71 compell$ to rememb] :at he is sure to be call$ ^u = aga92 s t we c h>dly ov]e/imate ! value ( review & recapitulation4 ,"o sup]9t5d5t 9 ,new ,york rec5tly review$1 by aid ( a blackbo>d1 ! :ole ( ,john's ,gospel ) 8 s*ol>s on two consecutive ,sabba?s4 ,! tea*] %\ld keep 8 eyes ^u all ! class1 & address ! class g5]ally m ?an ! individual memb]s ( ! class2 b be ready to sympa?ize ) ea* & all4 ,nev] be 9 a hurry ) ! lesson2 calmly1 pati5tly1 c&idly proce$4 ,x is f> bett] to get ! pupils to und]/& ! fir/ v]se or a s+le ?\ght ( ! lesson1 & proce$ no f>!r1 ?an to ha/5 ov] a doz5 v]ses4 ,paul says3 ,i _h r speak five words ) my und]/&+1 t by my voice ,i might tea* o!rs also1 ?an t5 ?\s& words 9 an unkn[n tongue4 7#a ,cor4 xiv4 #ai47 ,be /rictly imp>tial2 h no favorites 9 ! s*ool2 be t5d]ly respectful to ! weak] ones4 ,p>ticul> c>e %\ld be tak5 to pres]ve ord] fully until ! close ( ! s*ool1 = !n x becomes mo/ difficult2 & aft] ! s*ool he w retire to 8 closet & comm5d 8 feeble1 imp]fect labors 9 pray] to ,god4 ,he w ask himself ! foll[+ que/ions3 ,does any *ild leave me to-day ) a cle>1 simple view ( "o tru? ( ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 &1 ,is x a matt] p]fectly und]/ood betwe5 me & my pupils to-day t ,i am seek+ _! conv]sion to ,god at ?is "t1 & "u my in/ructions8 ,he w !n ?9k ov] ! ev5ts ( ! h\r1 & comm5ce 8 prep>ation = 8 next lesson4 ,dur+ ! week ! ,sabba?-s*ool tea*] w f9d some?+ to d e day4 ,on "o ev5+ he w visit an abs5tee1 or look up a new s*ol>2 on ano!r1 visit "s ( ! p>5ts2 !n att5d a social meet+1 or ! tea*]s' meet+1 & on ano!r call to int]e/ "o to become a new tea*]4 ,he gets "o boy a place to "w1 & ano!r he introduces into ! public s*ool2 gives 8 s*ol>s 8 "n & resid5ce on a c>d1 & endeavors 9 all ways to prove himself to be a w>m-he>t$1 sympa?iz+ ,*ri/ian fri5d4 ,! tea*]'s life is ! life ( 8 tea*+4 ,8 "*1 mann]s1 habits1 dress1 & associations1 all ex]t an influ5ce ( great p[] ^u 8 pupils & ^u 8 fell[-tea*]s2 & he w d well to adopt ! noble1 dis9t]e/$ ,*ri/ian motto3 ,if meat make my bro!r to (f5d1 ,i w eat no fle% :ile ! _w /&e?2 or if ! !atre1 or danc+1 or tobacco1 or ! w9e-cup1 or c>ds1 or any m9or evil1 less5 my influ5ce z a ,*ri/ian tea*]1 ,i w *e]fully ab&on !m at once & = ev]4 ,be ye holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation & godl9ess4 ,examples ( ,tea*+4 ,9 app5d+ "s examples or lessons 9 tea*+1 ,i h select$ two v>ieties f ! ,gall or ,lesson ,sy/em1 ( :i* ! late ,james ,gall1 ( ,ed9burgh1 0 ! au?or4 ,i h done s1 fir/1 because x is a sy/em & con=ms to all good rules ( tea*+2 secondly1 because1 hav+ us$ x = m ?an a qu>t] ( a c5tury1 ,i h f\nd x to be ( m value to ! tea*] & int]e/ to ! *ildr5 ?an any or all o!rs1 if v>i$ & adapt$ ) a s\nd discretion2 &1 ?irdly1 because !re are m sugge/ions 9 x to tea*]s ?an any o!r2 9 fact1 x includes all o!rs4 ,p>ticul> c>e mu/ be tak5 n to attempt too mu*4 ,nev] attempt to use ! :ole t5 ex]cises on any "o ,sabba? lesson1 or pursue ! same ord]4 ,g5]ally use ! cate*etical1 ! explanations1 & ! lesson e ,sabba?4 ,9 "s lessons five or six c be us$4 ,all are sugge/ive4 ,! great lead+ pr9ciple ( ! sy/em is to tea* ! use ( k--n to communicate in=mation m]ely1 b to tra9 ! "y1 by c]ta9 def9ite rules1 to make use ( all ! in=mation !y receive4 ,! fir/ lesson "h giv5 is = y\ng] classes2 ! second = m advanc$3 ,lesson ,no4 #a4 ,z taught by ! ,gall ,lesson ,sy/em4 7,matt4 viii4 #a-c47 ,:5 he 0 come d[n f ! m\nta91 great multitudes foll[$ him4 ,& behold1 !re came a lep] & wor%ipp$ him1 say+1 ,"l1 if ?\ wilt ?\ can/ make me clean4 ,& ,jesus put =? 8 h&1 & t\*$ him1 say+1 ,i w2 be ?\ clean4 ,& imm$iately 8 leprosy 0 cleans$4 ,:o came d[n f ! m\nta98 ,f :at did ,jesus come d[n8 ,:at happ5$ :5 ,jesus came d[n f ! m\nta98 ,:o foll[$ him8 ,:om did ! multitudes foll[8 ,:o came to ,jesus8 ,to :om did ! lep] come8 ,:at did ! lep] d :5 he came to ,jesus8 ,:om did ! lep] wor%ip8 ,:5 did ! lep] wor%ip ,jesus8 ,:at did ! lep] call ,jesus8 ,:om did ! lep] call ,"l8 ,:at did ! lep] say8 ,if :o w\ld8 ,:at c\ld ,jesus d if he w\ld8 ,:at did ! lep] say ,jesus c\ld d8 ,:o c\ld make him clean8 ,:at did ,jesus d8 ,:o put =? 8 h&8 ,:at did ,jesus put =?8 ,:at did ,jesus d :5 he put =? 8 h&8 ,:o t\*$ him8 ,:om did ,jesus t\*8 ,:5 did ,jesus t\* ! lep]8 ,:at did ,jesus say8 ,:o w\ld8 ,:at 0 ! lep] to be8 ,:o said he 0 to be clean8 ,:at happ5$ :5 ,jesus said he 0 to be clean8 ,:at 0 cleans$8 ,^: leprosy 0 cleans$8 ,:5 0 ! man's leprosy cleans$8 ,by :om 0 ! man's leprosy cleans$8 ,h[ _m circum/ances are m5tion$ 9 ?is passage8 7,n9e47 ,:at is ! fir/8 7,multitudes foll[$ ,jesus :5 he came d[n f ! m\nta947 ,:at does t tea* y8 ,lesson4--,we %\ld foll[ ,jesus1 & take e opportunity ( receiv+ 8 in/ructions4 ,:at is ! second circum/ance "h m5tion$8 7,a lep] came to ,jesus to be heal$ ( 8 leprosy47 ,:at does t tea* y8 ,lesson4--,we %\ld apply to ,jesus ! ,savi\r to be heal$ ( ! leprosy ( s94 ,:at is ! ?ird circum/ance m5tion$ 9 ?is passage8 7,! lep] wor%ipp$ ,jesus47 ,:at does t tea* y8 ,lesson4--,we %\ld wor%ip ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,son ( ,god & our only ,savi\r4 ,:at is ! f\r? circum/ance "h m5tion$8 7,! lep] d\bt$ ! will+ness ( ,*ri/ to cure him47 ,:at does t tea* y8 ,lesson4--,we %\ld nev] d\bt ! will+ness ( ,*ri/ to d u good & to save our s\ls4 ,:at is ! fif? circum/ance m5tion$ 9 ?is passage8 7,! lep] express$ 8 fai? 9 ,*ri/'s ability to cure him47 ,:at does t tea* y8 ,lesson4--,we %\ld *]i% 9 our he>ts a firm belief ( ,*ri/'s ability to save u to ! utt]mo/4 ,:at is ! six? circum/ance m5tion$ 9 ?is passage8 7,jesus put =? 8 h& & only t\*$ him47 ,:at does t tea* y8 ,lesson4--,jesus is able to save u ei!r by ! use ( means or )\t !m4 ,:at is ! sev5? circum/ance m5tion$ 9 ?is passage8 7,jesus assur$ ! lep] ( 8 will+ness47 ,:at does t tea* y8 ,lesson4--,we %\ld assure d\bt+ inquir]s ( ,*ri/'s will+ness z well z ability to save !m4 ,:at is ! eigh? circum/ance m5tion$ 9 ?is passage8 7,jesus imm$iately comm&$ a cure47 ,lesson4--,none w ev] s]i\sly apply to ,jesus 9 va94 ,:at is ! n9? circum/ance m5tion$ 9 ?is passage8 7,! leprosy 0 imm$iately cleans$47 ,:at does t tea* y8 ,lesson4--,god is able in/antly to cure ! mo/ invet]ate diseases ( bo? body & s\l4 ,explanation ( ,words to prec$e ! ,lessons4 ,m\nta91--,high hill4 ,multitudes1--,numb] ( p4 ,foll[$1--,w5t aft]4 ,behold1--,take notice4 ,lep]1--,man tr\bl$ ) ! disease call$ leprosy4 ,wor%ipp$1--,paid div9e honors to4 ,wilt1--,please?4 ,can/1--,art able to4 ,clean1--,free f ?is disease4 ,put =?1--,/ret*$ out4 ,t\*$1--,laid x ^u4 ,clean1--,heal$4 ,imm$iately1--,at ! v in/ant4 ,leprosy1--,disease4 ,cleans$1--,heal$ or cur$4 ,lesson ,no4 #b4 ,z taught by ! ,gall ,lesson ,sy/em4 ,,note4--,only a "p ( ! t5 ex]cises giv5 are to be us$ 9 any "o lesson4 ,"q4 ,:at does ,god require ( all ^? :o w be sav$8 ,answ]4 ,god requires f ^? :o w be sav$1 true fai? 9 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/2 true rep5tance ( all _! s9s2 & a new & s9c]e ob$i5ce to all 8 comm&m5ts1 f love to ,him :o fir/ lov$ u4 #a4 ,v]bal & ,g5]al ,ex]cise4 ,:at does ,god require f ^? :o w be sav$8 ,:o requires true fai?8 ,f :om does ,god require true fai?8 ,:o w be :at8 ,:at k9d ( fai? does ,god require8 ,9 :om are we to h true fai?8 ,:o is ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,^: ,son is ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,:o is ! ,son ( ,god8 ,:at does ,god require besides true fai?8 ,:at k9d ( rep5tance does ,god require8 ,f :om does ,god require true rep5tance8 ,( :at are !y to rep5t8 ,( h[ _m ( _! s9s mu/ !y rep5t8 ,:at does ,god require besides fai? & rep5tance8 ,f :om does ,god require new & s9c]e ob$i5ce8 ,:at k9d ( ob$i5ce does ,god require8 ,:at is x to be new & s9c]e8 ,to :at does ,god require ob$i5ce8 ,to ^: comm&m5ts are we to give ob$i5ce8 ,h[ _m ( ,god's comm&m5ts are we to obey8 ,f :at are we to obey ,gods comm&m5ts8 ,:om are we to love8 ,:at are we to d f love to ,god8 ,:at did ,god d to u8 ,:om did ,god love8 ,:o lov$ u8 ,:5 did ,god love u8 #b4 ,num]ical ,ex]cise4 ,h[ _m ?+s does ,god require f ^? :o w be sav$8 7,?ree4--#a4 ,fai?4 #b4 ,rep5tance4 #c4 ,ob$i5ce47 ,:at is ! fir/8 etc4 ,h[ _m ?+s are "h /at$ ) respect to fai?8 7,two4--#a4 ,x is to be a true fai?4 #b4 ,x is to be fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/47 ,h[ _m ?+s are "h /at$ ) respect to rep5tance8 7,two4--#a4 ,x is to be a true rep5tance4 #b4 ,x is to be a univ]sal rep5tance47 ,:at is ! fir/8 etc4 ,h[ _m ?+s are "h /at$ ) respect to ob$i5ce8 7,f\r4--#a4 ,x is to be a new ob$i5ce4 #b4 ,a s9c]e ob$i5ce4 #c4 ,x is to be a univ]sal ob$i5ce4 #d4 ,x is to be an ob$i5ce f\nd$ ^u1 & fl[+ f love47 ,:at is ! fir/8 etc4 #c4 ,doctr9es ,sep>at$4 ,h[ _m doctr9es are conta9$ 9 ?is answ]8 7,f\r4--#a4 ,god requires true fai? f all :o w be sav$4 #b4 ,god requires true rep5tance4 #c4 ,god requires a new & s9c]e ob$i5ce4 #d4 ,god requires u to obey all 8 comm&m5ts f a pr9ciple ( love47 ,:at is ! fir/8 etc4 #d4 ,explanations & ,illu/rations4 ,requires1 asks1 or dem&s4 ,sav$1 deliv]$ f ! p[] & consequ5ces ( s94 ,fai?1 belief1 & assur$ confid5ce4 ,*ri/1 ! ano9t$ ,savi\r4 ,rep5tance1 sorr[ =1 & hatr$ (1 s94 ,all1 ! :ole (4 ,a new1 n ! =m]1 b a bett]4 ,s9c]e1 a pure1 simple1 & hone/4 ,ob$i5ce to1 submission to1 & ready compliance )4 ,comm&m5ts1 wi%es1 & ord]s4 ,f1 aris+ out (4 ,him1 ,god4 ,fir/ lov$ u1 _h previ\sly %[$ 8 love to u by s5d+ 8 ,son to die = u4 #e4 ,doctr9es ,prov$4 7#a47 ,god requires true fai? f all :o w be sav$4--,m>k xvi4 #af4 ,he t believe?1 & is baptiz$1 %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 7#b47 ,god requires true rep5tance4--,luke xiii4 #c4 ,except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4 7#c47 ,god requires new & s9c]e ob$i5ce4--,rom4 vi4 #ag4 ,b ye h obey$ f ! he>t t =m ( doctr9e :i* 0 deliv]$ y4 7#d7 ,god requires u to obey all 8 comm&m5ts f a pr9ciple ( love4--,john xiv4 #ae4 ,if ye love me1 keep my comm&m5ts4 #f4 ,lessons f ! ,doctr9es4 ,f ^! doctr9es we le>n1 7#a47 ,t we %\ld bew>e ( unbelief4 7#b47 ,t we %\ld hate & =sake s94 7#c47 ,t our ob$i5ce to ,god %\ld be *e]ful & con/ant4 7#d47 ,t all our duties %\ld be done to please ,god r ?an ourselves4 #g4 ,application ( ! ,lessons4 ,( :at %\ld we bew>e8 7#a47 ,:at %\ld we hate & =sake8 7#b47 ,:at %\ld be *e]ful & con/ant8 7#c47 ,:om %\ld we seek to please 9 ! p]=mance ( duty8 7#d47 #h4 ,devotional ,ex]cise 7f ! ,answ]47 ,petition4--,be/[ ^u u1 we besee* !e1 ^? graces :i* ?\ require/ f all ^? :o w be sav$4 ,give to ea* ( u true fai? 9 ?y ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 true rep5tance ( all our s9s1 & a new & s9c]e ob$i5ce to all ?y comm&m5ts1 aris+ f love to !e :o ha/ fir/ lov$ u4 #i4 ,devotional ,ex]cise 7f ! ,lessons47 ,o ,"l1 may we always be ^u our gu>d1 7#a47 & con/antly bew>e ( fall+ into ! s9 ( unbelief4 ,may we s9c]ely rep5t ( all our transgressions1 7#b47 & he>tily hate & =sake all s94 ,& grant t 7#c47 our ob$i5ce to !e may be *e]ful & con/ant2 & t 7#d47 all our duties may be done to honor & obey !e1 r ?an to please ourselves4 #aj4 ,p>aphrase =m$4 ,god asks or dem&s f ^? :o w be deliv]$ f ! p[] & consequ5ces ( s91 true belief & assur$ confid5ce 9 8 ,son ,jesus1 ! ano9t$ ,savi\r1 true sorr[ =1 & hatr$ (1 ! :ole ( _! s9s1 & n ! =m]1 b a bett] & a pure1 simple1 & hone/ submission to & ready compliance ) all 8 wi%es & ord]s1 aris+ out (1 & proce$+ f1 love to ,god1 :o _h previ\sly %[$ 8 love to u1 by s5d+ 8 ,son to die = u4 ,o!r ,modes ( ,tea*+4 ,!re are also v>i\s o!r modes ( tea*+ t c be us$ on diff]5t lessons4 ,"o plan is to raise ! que/ions ,:o8 ,:at8 ,:58 & ,:]e8 ,ano!r is to take ! lett]s ,p4 ,p4 ,d4 ,d4 ,d4 ,d41 ! two ,p's & f\r ,d's1 & inquire = ,p-ersons1 ,p-laces1 ,d-ates1 ,d-o+s1 ,d-octr9es1 & ,d-uties4 ,ano!r /ill is to take ! ^w ,f-i-d-d-l-e-r1 z a mnemonic = ! tea*]'s use4 ,! fir/ lett]1 ,f1 w rem9d him to call on ! *ildr5 to tell him :at facts1 & h[ _m1 are to be f\nd 9 ! fir/ v]se or 9 ! lesson4 ,! next lett]1 i1 may prompt him to call = inf]5ces or in/ructions4 ,! lett] d repeat$ w\ld rem9d him to ask = ! doctr9es & duties1 l w call = lessons1 e = examples & r = rebukes4 ,?is w give active employm5t to ! *ildr5--a ?+ :i* !y delight 91 & x w aid ! tea*] 9 ! difficult b sublime "w ( tea*+ div9e ,tru?4 ,,xi4 ,,illu/rative ,,tea*+4 ,to illu/rate is to ?r[ light ^u1 to illum9e1 to make cle> & pla94 ,illu/ration has1 also1 a decorat+ p[] z well z an enlight5+ p[]4 ,illu/rative tea*+ is n m]ely ent]ta9+ or amus+ ! *ildr5 ) /ories & anecdotes1 b may comprise !m incid5tally4 ,explanation appeals to ! und]/&+1 :ile illu/ration appeals to ! obs]vation ( ! "y4 ,says "o writ]3 ,x is by illu/ration alone1 :i* appeals to _! obs]vation1 t ideas are convey$ to *ildr5's m9ds4 ,anecdotes & /ories are g5]ally too long = ,sunday-s*ool tea*+1 & ! dang] is t !y w ov]%ad[ ! tru?4 ,illu/rative tea*+ %\ld be employ$ 9 ! ,sabba?-s*ool to make div9e tru? gl[ & become pla9]1 cle>]1 & bett] und]/ood--no?+ else4 ,x mu/ nev] displace ! lesson1 b be held 9 /rict subord9ation to x4 ,illu/rations ( div9e tru?s are v useful--9 fact1 indisp5sable2 b dang]\s1 unless well gu>d$ s z nev] to )draw att5tion f ! ,bible4 ,?is 0 "o ( our div9e ,savi\r's *os5 modes ( tea*+1 z we see 9 ! beautiful p>able ( ! s[]1 &1 9 fact1 9 almo/ all ( ,8 inimitable p>ables4 ,mank9d1 z well z *ildr51 delight 9 ?is =m ( in/ruction4 ,says ,mr4 ,gros]1 9 8 excell5t "w on ?is subject3 ,*ildr5 h a passion = details & revel 9 analogies4 ,m>k _! fondness = /ories1 h[ev] frivol\s2 ^w-pictures1 h[ev] meagre1 & comp>isons1 h[ev] commonplace4 ,tupp] says3 ,pr9ciples & rules are repulsive to a *ild1 b happy illu/ration w9ne? him4 ,9 va9 %alt ?\ prea* ( indu/ry & prud5ce till he le>n ( ! bee & ant4 ,dimly w he ?9k ( 8 s\l1 till ! acorn & ! *rysalis h taught him4 ,he w fe> ,god 9 ?und] & wor%ip ,8 lovel9ess 9 fl[]s4 ,& p>ables %all *>m 8 he>t1 :ile doctr9es seem dead my/]y4 ,illu/ration is some?+ laid alongside (--p>allel--= comp>ison1 & %\ld be %ort1 obvi\s1 & appropriate4 ,!re mu/ always be some?+ to illu/rate4 ,= in/ance3 ,if we 7 tea*+1 ,take u ! foxes1 ! little foxes1 etc41 we c\ld illu/rate ! dang] & influ5ce ( little evils or s9s by say+3 ,*emi/s tell u t a s+le gra9 ( iod9e w color #gjjj times its weight 9 wat]2 s a little s9 may discolor & de/roy a good "*4 ,a ru9$ man once said3 ,x 0 t t5 m9utes on ! /reet-corn]1 read+ a bad book1 t de/roy$ my :ole life4 ,x 0 t p5ny ,i /ole :5 a v "y boy1 said an old man1 t s5t me f\r times to prison1 & conf9$ me tw5ty-eight ye>s out ( sixty ( my life1 & all = /eal+ less ?an ?irty-eight doll>s4 ,or if ! lesson 01 ,no man c s]ve two ma/]s1 etc41 let ! tea*] say3 ,! o!r day ,i saw two m5 toge!r walk+ d[n ! av5ue1 & a little dog 0 runn+ beh9d !m2 s !y w5t on = a :ile1 & ,i wond]$ to :i* ( !m ! dog belong$4 ,:5 !y came to ! corn] ( a c]ta9 /reet !y %ook h&s & w5t opposite ways4 ,!n ,i saw at once to :i* ( !m ! little dog belong$4 ,he c\ld n foll[ bo?2 s he trott$ aft] 8 ma/]4 ,s1 de> *ildr51 x is ) y2 y may try to be ,*ri/'s s]vants & ! s]vants ( ,satan at ! same "t1 b x w be 9 va92 ',y _c s]ve ,god & mammon4' ,if on ! subject ( falsehood1 we w\ld impress our pupils ) ! fact t ! degree does n affect crim9ality4 ,an apt illu/ration w be f\nd 9 ,eve & ! =bidd5 fruit4 ,! ,bible is full ( p]fect examples1 if rightly select$4 ,old ,humphrey1 ! ,engli% writ] = *ildr51 ab\nd$ 9 p]t95t illu/rations4 ,i copy "o3 ,?9k n t because y look l o!r tea*]s or s*ol>s1 & und]take ! same duties1 t no diff]5ce is se5 by ^? ar\nd y4 ,y may look alike & be altoge!r diff]5t4 ,illu/ration #a4 ,i came to two froz5 ponds1 s mu* alike 9 size & =m t at ! fir/ view "o might h be5 reg>d$ z ! c\nt]p>t ( ! o!r4 ,?is 01 h[ev]1 v f> f be+ ! case2 =1 aft] mak+ a hole 9 ! ice1 ,i f\nd "o to be only a few in*es deep1 :ile ) my /ick ,i c\ld n rea* ! bottom ( ! o!r4 #b4 ,i pick$ up two walnuts z !y lay among ! dry leaves1 "u ! tree on :i* !y _h gr[n2 bo? 7 l>ge1 & ,i ?\ght t ea* w\ld be good2 b1 no6 "o 0 altoge!r holl[1 :ile ! o!r conta9$ a capital k]nel4 #c4 ,i b\ght two apples at a fruit-/&--ruddy & ripe2 ,i d n believe ! man :o sold !m to me c\ld h po9t$ out any diff]5ce betwe5 !m2 & yet1 = all ?is1 :5 ,i came to turn !m ar\nd & exam9e !m1 ,i f\nd "o ( !m to be firm & s\nd1 & ! o!r rott5 to ! v core4 ,z x 0 ) ! ponds1 ! walnuts1 & ! apples1 s x may be ) y4 ,"s are %all[1 :ile o!rs h dep? ( und]/&+2 "s h dep? ( und]/&+1 :ile o!rs are %all[2 "s are full ( k1 :ile o!rs are empty2 & "s are firm & to be reli$ ^u1 :ile o!rs are uns\nd at _! he>ts4 ,^! are %ort & v simple1 b excell5t & to ! po9t4 ,! ,bible is full ( p]fect examples ( illu/rative tea*+4 ,! p>ables are mo/ly ( ?is ord]4 ,! p>able ( ! s[]1 ) ! field & husb&man be=e him1 z is probable1 is a /rik+ example ( illu/rative tea*+4 ,9 ! gospels1 h[ con/antly our ,savi\r began ,8 p>ables )1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is lik5$ unto1 or is l1 etc4 ,said an old div9e to a "y prea*]3 ,i see y d n foll[ ,*ri/'s example 9 y\r prea*+2 = y h no 'likes' 9 y\r s]mons4 ,d we lik5 ,bible tru? to some?+ ) :i* our s*ol>s are famili>1 & ?us help !m to und]/& x8 ,illu/rations ab\nd all ar\nd u4 ,"s ye>s ago !re 0 publi%$ a "w entitl$ ,spiritual ,honey f ,natural ,hives4 ,i d n "k b x is n[ out ( pr9t2 b x conta9$ no less ?an #beh illu/rations ( v>i\s passages ( ,scripture--all drawn f ! honey-bee1 & mo/ ( !m 7 valuable4 ,= example3 ,m]cy comes naturally f ,god1 l honey f ! bee2 b ju/ice1 l ! /+1 only :5 %e is provok$4 ,if nature tea*es ! bee n only to ga!r honey out ( sweet fl[]s1 b out ( bitt]1 %all n grace tea* u to draw1 ev5 out ( ! bitt]e/ condition1 some?+ to bett] our s\ls8 ,_m hate n s91 nor fly f x1 because x is s92 b z *ildr5 d bees2 n because !y are bees1 b because !y h a /+4 ,s d ^! p]sons flee f s92 n because x is s9ful1 b because x is hurtful4 ,! foll[+ convey important lessons to ,bible-/ud5ts3 ,if y d b take & pi]ce ,god's ^w1 & d b /ay ^u x1 z ! bee do? on ! fl[]1 & w n (f till y h got some?+ out ( x2 if y /ill be digg+ 9 ?is m9e1 ?is w make y ri* 9 k2 & if y be ri* 9 k1 x w make y ri* 9 grace4 ,f9ally3 ,"s use fl[]s only = ! beauty or ! smell2 ! physicians1 = heal?2 ! bees1 = honey2 s d wise & prud5t p]sons apply _! /udies = ! enri*+ & fe$+ ( _! m9ds4 ,! late eloqu5t ,rev4 ,dr4 ,payson 0 accu/om$ to illu/rate "u ! =m ( apt suppositions4 ,= in/ance1 said he3 ,suppose y wi%$ to sep>ate a quantity ( brass & /eel fil+s mix$ toge!r 9 "o vessel2 h[ w\ld y effect ?is sep>ation8 ,apply a load/one1 & imm$iately e p>ticle ( iron w atta* itself to x1 :ile ! brass fil+s rema9 beh9d4 ,?us1 if we see a company ( true & false pr(essors ( religion1 we may n be able to di/+ui% !m2 b let ,*ri/ come among !m1 & all ,8 s9c]e foll[]s w be attract$ t[>ds ,him1 z ! /eel is drawn to ! magnet1 :ile ^? :o h none ( ,8 _s w rema9 at a di/ance4 ,aga93 ,on a visit to a weep+ "m1 :o refus$ to be com=t$ = ! loss ( a belov$ *ild3 ,suppose1 n[1 said he1 "s "o 0 mak+ a beautiful cr[n = y to we>1 & t y knew x 0 = y1 & t y 7 to receive x & we> x z soon z x %\ld be done2 n[1 if ! mak] ( x 7 to come1 & 9 ord] to make ! cr[n m beautiful & spl5did1 7 to take "s ( y\r jewels to put into x1 %\ld y be sorr[ful & unhappy because !y 7 tak5 away = a little :ile1 :5 y knew !y 7 go+ to make up y\r cr[n8 ,he c take bett] c>e ( !m ?an y c\ld4 ,! "m smil$ ?r\gh h] te>s at ! ?\ght t h] jewel 0 tak5 f h] b = a season1 & said1 9 meek submission3 ,! ,"l gave1 & ! ,"l ha? tak5 away2 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,! "q "h arises1 ,f :5ce %all ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s ga!r illu/rations = use8 ,i reply1 g5]ally1 ev]y:]e1 & f ev]y?+2 b to p>ticul>ize3 #a4 ,f ! home-surr\nd+s1 circum/ances1 & home-life ( ! pupils4 #b4 ,facts & incid5ts t are con/antly occurr+ ar\nd u4 ,facts are ! argum5ts ( ,god1 said ,rev4 ,dr4 ,*alm]s4 #c4 ,hi/ory1 biography1 & geography--sacr$ & pr(ane4 #d4 ,agriculture1 horticulture1 & botany4 #e4 ,prov]bs1 maxims1 wise say+s1 & poetry4 #f4 ,emblems1 similes1 metaphors1 etc4 #g4 ,sci5ce & art2 mann]s & cu/oms4 ,i ne$ n ext5d ?is li/1 = ^! w readily sugge/ _m o!rs to ! tea*]4 ,,xii4 ,,pictorial ,,tea*+4 ,pictorial tea*+ is only a slightly diff]5t =m ( ,bible illu/ration1 &1 !re=e1 w appropriately foll[ ! previ\s subject4 ,x pres5ts1 fir/1 pictures & maps to ! pupils = exam9ation1 9 ord] t !y may get a cle>] view ( tru?4 ,x consi/s1 secondly1 m p>ticul>ly 9 pictur+ out 9 words1 or 9 vivid1 graphic description1 s t ! tru? w appe> real to ! imag9ation ( ! *ild4 ,x awak5s int]e/ & deep5s impression1 & all good tea*]s avail !mselves1 m or less1 ( its p[]4 ,b1 says a quiet tea*]1 all ?is mu/ be graphically done4 ,i reply3 ,( c\rse x mu/2 & ! answ] returns3 ,well1 ,i c't use x1 !n1 = ,i am n graphic4 ,i w give all su* tea*]s a recipe t w r5d] !m always graphic ) *ildr54 ,if !y w\ld dwell cle>ly & pla9ly on all ! little details 9 _! descriptions to *ildr51 !y w always be graphic4 ,! imag9ations ( s*ol>s ( t5 or twelve ye>s ( age are s vivid t mu* ( ! tea*]'s p[] ov] !m1 to int]e/ & impress tru?1 w dep5d l>gely ^u ?is p[] ( ^w-pictur+4 ,words conta9+ objects l>gely %\ld be mo/ us$1 in/ead ( a mass ( s5tim5ts & pr9ciples4 ,let ! objective words prepond]ate4 ,! foll[+ /atem5t embraces ab\t a doz5 words 9 pr9ciples3 ,x 0 ,david's duty to "k ! w ( ,god1 & z he _h great fai? 9 ! div9e p[]1 he w5t =? )\t reluctance to meet ! foe1 & ! result 0 ! dea? ( ,golia?4 ,let u n[ transpose ! s5t5ce into objects ma9ly1 & x w n be difficult to see :i* w make ! cle>e/ & be/ impression ^u *ildr5's m9ds3 ,"y ,david /ood 9 ! valley & slung a /one into ! =ehead ( ! giant1 ,golia?1 & he fell dead ^u ! gr\nd4 ,abbott gives _m illu/rations4 ,he says3 ,y tell a man1 ',he w5t d[n to ! %ore1 & got into a boat & pu%$ (f4' ,y w\ld int]e/ a *ild m if y say1 ',he w5t d[n to ! %ore & f\nd a boat !re4 ,"o end ( ! boat--! front "p1 :i* !y call ! b[--0 up aga9/ ! %ore1 a little 9 ! s&4 ,! o!r end 0 out ( ! wat]1 & mov$ up & d[n g5tly ) ! waves4 ,!re 7 seats across ! boat1 & two o>s ty+ ^u ! seats4 ,! man /epp$ ^u ! b[ ( ! boat2 x 0 fa/ 9 ! mud4' ,& s on1 describ+ ! wat] "u "o end1 & s& "u ! o!r2 ! "o end rock+ & rattl+ ! o>s1 & ! man walk+ back & pu%+ ! boat (f1 etc4 ,be exce$+ly m9ute1 !re=e1 ) little *ildr54 ,9 all ! details :i* y describe take v %ort /eps1 & take ea* "o di/9ctly4 ,! ,bible n>ratives are wond]fully adapt$ to good pictorial tea*+4 ,bible emblems1 :i* s ab\nd1 mu/ be c>efully pictur$ out2 z1 ,! ,"l ,god is a sun & %ield1 a rock1 & refuge4 ,z ! h>t pante?1 etc4 ,detail x s z to make ! sc5e z real z possible to ! *ild1 & enable him to see ! h>t1 ! m\nta91 ! wat] brooks1 etc4 ,suppose y 7 on ! lesson ( ! appreh5sion & trial ( ,*ri/3 ,*ildr51 see t cr[d ( p w5d+ _! way ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,j]usalem6 ,"s ( !m c>ry tor*es or lant]ns 9 _! h&s2 o!rs h /aves or swords4 ,see1 9 ! mid/ ( !m !re walks "o :o looks v k9d1 b v sorr[ful4 ,:o is x8 ,x is ,jesus4 ,! multitude1 l$ on by ! cruel prie/s1 h j be5 to ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane & hurri$ him away f ,8 disciples2 & n[ !y are go+ to take ,him be=e _! rul]s1 t !y may h ,him put to dea?4 ,!n describe ! ,high ,prie/1 ,pilate1 & ,h]od2 ! judgm5t hall1 ! drops ( blood1 ! soldi]s1 & cr[n ( ?orns2 ! cross1 ! angry cries (1 ',crucify ,him6' ,all ?is mu/ be done ) c>e & exactness1 & be=e adopt+ x ! tea*] mu/ make himself v famili> ) e "p1 s z nev] to hesitate or labor 9 x2 & !n aft]w>d call x all back by que/ions1 9 ! *ildr5's own language4 ,aga93 ,suppose y wi%$ to make a la/+ impression on a *ild :ile develop+ a s+le important ?\ght2 z1 = in/ance1 ! omnisci5ce ( ,god4 ,talk c&idly to ! *ild some:at z foll[s3 ,m>y1 d y "k t ,god kn[s all ?+s8 ,he saw ,adam & ,eve :5 !y hid !mselves 9 ! trees ( ! g>d54 ,he saw ,moses :5 he lay 9 8 little ark by ! side ( ! riv]4 ,he saw ,timo?y :5 8 "m taught him to read ! ,bible4 ,he sees e p]son 9 ! _w j n[4 ,y "k 9 ,africa !re are a great _m millions ( m5 & wom54 ,!y are black4 ,!y are call$ negroes4 ,god sees !m all1 & he sees ! mission>ies :o are !re tea*+ !m ,god's ^w2 & at ! v "s mom5t he sees all ! p ( ?is c\ntry1 & e p]son 9 ?is t[n4 ,he sees y1 ,m>y4 ,he saw y :5 y 7 a little babe 9 y\r cradle2 he sees y at all y\r plays1 & 9 ! s*ool2 he kn[s :at y say1 & :at y ?9k2 he sees e te> t falls f y\r eye1 & e smile t plays on y\r *eek2 he he>s y s+ 8 praises2 & :5 y pray1 ,m>y1 ,god li/5s to ev]y?+ t y ask2 & :5 y lie d[n1 & ! room is d>k & /ill1 & !re is no?+ mov+ b y\r pulse1 & no?+ he>d b y\r brea?+1 !n ,god sees y1 = ! d>kness & ! light are bo? alike to ,him4 ,?us dwell amply on a ?\ght until y associate x 9 ! *ild's m9d ) _m circum/ances4 ,= ,bible-classes1 ( c\rse1 a tea*] w\ld n desc5d to all ! details ( "s ( ^! examples1 yet 9 e age & class be graphic & life-l 9 ^w-pictur+4 ,! p>ables ( ! prodigal son1 & ( ! good ,sam>itan1 are div9ely beautiful examples ( pictorial tea*+1 = :5 our ,savi\r want$ to impress love to our neighbor he pictur$ out = u ! beautiful /ory ( ! good ,sam>itan4 ,! foll[+ example is f ,david ,/['s ,bible-tra9+1 publi%$ 9 ,ed9burgh1 & is ! ,tra9+ ,sy/em pictur$ out 9 words3 ,example4 ,z ! h>t pante? aft] ! wat] brooks1 s pante? my s\l aft] !e1 ,o ,god4 ,ps4 xlii4 #a4 ,! m common way t ! pi\s tea*] or p>5t takes1 is to pass ov] ! emblem1 & at once proce$ ) ! spiritual lesson--?us beg9n+ at ! end--)\t any natural picture hav+ be5 pres5t$ to ! m9d's eye ( ! pupils1 by :i* !y maybe assi/$ to ! analogy--z & s1 z ! ,natural1 s ! ,spiritual--:i* is s uni=mly done by ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ,scripture4 ,po9ts 9 ! ,natural ,picture to be br\ght out4 #a4 ,"s po9ts 9 ! natural hi/ory ( ! h>t--diff]5t names giv5 to ! animal--swiftness ( foot--:]e g5]ally lives4 #b4 ,frequ5tly hunt$4 #c4 ,:]e to flee to 9 a m\nta9\s c\ntry1 z ,judea1 :5 pursu$--hills or valleys4 #d4 ,heat1 dr\ght1 du/--effect on ! animal1 p>ticul>ly aft] runn+--?ir/4 #e4 ,runn+ ab\t seek+ = wat]--increas+--n m]ely a dr9k1 b a brook1 :]e x may plunge 9 z well z dr9k4 #f4 ,:y1 !n1 a brook1 & n /ream8--picture out a brook4 #g4 ,brooks m likely to be f\nd 9 pla9s--b animal pursu$ !re4 #h4 ,! h>t1 heat$ & ?ir/y1 !re=e pants--:at is pant+8 #i4 ,has ! h>t ev] ba!d 9 wat] brooks be=e8 ,if n1 w\ld x h pant$ & long$ = x8 ,! full pictur+ out ( ^! po9ts 7ev5 9 ! incomplete & imp]fect mann] t c be done on pap]7 w\ld greatly exce$ our limits4 ,! natural picture or condition ( ! h>t be+ visible to ! m9ds ( ! *ildr51 ! analogy to ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,david 0 plac$ w appe>1 viz41 pursu$ by 8 enemies1 & especially by 8 own son1 ,absalom--flee+ to ! m\nta9s = safety--away f ! sanctu>y1 etc41 etc4 ,he1 no d\bt1 on see+ ! h>ts ne> him pant+ & seek+ = wat] brooks1 m\rnfully & long+ly express$ himself3 ,s pante? my s\l aft] !e1 ,o ,god4 ,tea*]4--,i mu/ tell y1 *ildr51 be=e we comm5ce our lesson1 t x is suppos$ ?is psalm 0 writt5 by ,david1 :o 0 oblig$ to flee f 8 enemies to ! l& ( ,jordan1 & t :5 !re he probably took up 8 abode 9 ! m\nta9s1 away f ! public wor%ip ( 444 ,god's h\se1 & see+ ! h>ts runn+ 444 ,:]e8 ab\t ! hills1 & pant+ = ?ir/1 mo/ likely induc$ him to use ! 444 ,:at metaphor or emblem did he use8 ,look at y\r books4 ,david says3 ,z ! h>t pante? aft] ! 444 wat]-brooks 7read on1 *ildr571 s pante? my s\l aft] !e1 ,o ,god4 ,! fir/ ?+ we mu/ speak ab\t 9 ?is picture is ! 444 h>t4 ,:at is a h>t8 ,c y tell me any o!r names giv5 to ! h>t8 ,/ag--de]--gazelle--roe4 ,v "r2 ^! are ! names giv5 to 444 ?is animal1 or 444 species4 ,well1 ! "n ( ?is animal or 444 species1 is call$ 444 ! h>t4 ,is x a sl[ or quick mov+ animal8 ,swift4 ,x runs 444 v swiftly4 ,:at c\ntries d h>ts *iefly live 98 ,m\nta9\s c\ntries4 ,:y d y ?9k s8 ,! ,bible says1 ,l a "y roe ^u ! m\nta9s4 ,& a "y roe is 444 a "y h>t4 ,well1 t is "o pro( t !y live 9 ! m\nta9s2 b c !y live 9 ! pla9s8 ,yes1 sir2 !y live 9 pla9s 9 g5tlem5's p>ks1 :i* are sometimes 444 pla91 or ne>ly 444 level4 ,v well2 b :5 all[$ to roam & run ab\t freely & 444 naturally1 !y 444 pref] ! m\nta9s4 ,is ! h>t spok5 ( 9 ! psalm suppos$ to live 9 a w>m or cold c\ntry1 ?9k y8 ,a w>m c\ntry4 ,:y8 444 ,br+ d[n ! map1 *ildr51 & %[ ! c\ntry or c\ntries y suppose to be meant4 7,! map ( ,pale/9e is pres5t$47 ,po9t out ^? p>ts y ?9k h>ts live 94 ,y ?9k ! ,psalmi/ means 444 ! m\nta9\s p>ts ( ,pale/9e4 ,& ,pale/9e is 444 ,:at sort ( a c\ntry8 ,m\nta9\s c\ntry1 & 444 v hot4 ,n[1 we mu/ get sm>tly on4 ,! h>t lives 9 444 a hot c\ntry1 & 9 ! m\nta9\s p>ts ( 444 a hot c\ntry4 ,h[ does ! sun %9e8 ,ov] head1 ne>ly p]p5dicul>1 &1 !re=e1 ! great "p ( ! ye> ! gr\nd mu/ be 444 v hot & dry4 ,9 :at /ate w ! soil be8 ,p>*$ & du/y4 ,& 9 m\nta9\s c\ntries1 :]e ! sun is v hot1 :at happ5s to ! /reams or brooks8 ,! brooks dry up4 ,x is !n a dry & 444 ?ir/y l&1 & :]e 444 no wat] is4 ,if y turn 9 y\r ,bible to ,job vi4 #ae1 x is said3 ,& z ! /ream ( brooks !y pass away1--%[+ t ! brooks 9 t hot climate are 444 v apt to pass away1 or 444 dry up4 ,tell me1 *ildr51 :at y mean by pant+8 ,%[ me :at pant+ is8 ,?is boy ?9ks x is simply op5+ ! m\?4 7,take no?+ = grant$47 ,h y ev] se5 a dog walk+ 9 a v hot & du/y day1 aft] hav+ run a long way8 ,yes1 sir2 x op5s its m\?4 ,does x simply op5 its m\?1 z ?is boy did8 ,x pants1 ?is way4 ,x feels uneasy4 ,:y uneasy8 ,because x is we>y & ?ir/y4 ,we>y & ?ir/y f 444 ! heat2 & a ?ir/y dog1 t is we>y & v 444 hot1 w\ld--:at w\ld x wi%8 ,to h a dr9k1 or1 p]haps1 to 444 plunge 9 ! brook4 ,( :at _h ! h>t drank be=e8 ,! brooks4 ,well1 ! h>t hav+ bo? drank ( 444 ! brook1 & 444 plung$ 9 ! brook be=e1 long$ & 444 pant$ to d s aga94 ,9 ?is sad condition1 !re=e--heat$ & 444 ?ir/y1 & runn+ ab\t1 444 pant+--h[ w\ld ! h>t feel8 ,w\ld he be satisfi$ to lie d[n8 ,no1 sir2 v anxi\s4 ,& :at m8 ,long+ & pant+ = wat]4 ,n at re/1 because x 444 felt--! 444 want ( some?+ x c\ld n get at 444 t "t2 & t 0 444 ! wat] brooks4 ,n[1 let u look at ! v]se1 & see 9 :at /ate or 444 condition ! h>t is suppos$ to be4 ,repeat x1 if y please1 ea* ^w1 sep>ately1 sl[ly1 & di/9ctly4 ,z1 !1 h>t1 pante?1 aft]1 !1 wat]1 brooks4 ,:at is a brook8 ,a cle> /ream--n a muddy1 /agnant 444 pool4 ,d y ?9k ! h>t _h drank ( a brook be=e8 ,yes2 else x w\ld n h pant$ = x4 ,:at makes ! h>t s v ?ir/y8 ,because x runs ab\t ! hills1 :]e !re is no wat]4 ,& z ! h>t op5s 444 its m\?1 & 444 pants = wat]1 & runs ab\t1 x raises ! 444 ,:at d y ?9k x raises8 ,! du/ into its m\?4 ,& :at does ! du/ d8 ,increases its ?ir/1 & causes ! h>t to long m = 444 ! brooks--:i* are n[ 444 dri$ up--or1 p]haps1 at a 444 great di/ance4 ,:at w\ld y expect ! h>t to d 7 x to rea* a brook8 ,dr9k pl5tifully--&1 also1 444 plunge into ! wat]4 ,:y8 ,to cool & 444 refre% itself4 ,! application1 or spiritual lesson1 is by recall+ ! h>t1 on ! m\nta9s1 hunt$ by dogs1 %ot at by arr[s1 hot & ?ir/y1 pant+ = wat] brooks1 = a plunge-ba?1 & dr9k4 ,s1 ,david flee+ on ! m\nta9s = life1 pursu$ by enemies1 long+ = safety1 & = ! public wor%ip ( ,god at ,j]usalem1 pant+ = ! ,"l's h\se1 :]e ,god's law 0 read1 & ! true ,god 0 wor%ipp$1 etc4 ,he desir$1 long$ =1 pant$1 pray$ = ,god1 ! liv+ ,god4 ,*ildr51 d y s long =1 & pant aft] ,god1 ! liv+ ,god8 etc41 etc4 ,ano!r =m ( pictorial tea*+ is1 aft] que/ion+ ! lesson out ( ! s*ol>s1 & !n 9 aga91 & expla9+ all ! words1 etc41 to pa9t imag9>y pictures ( ! ev5ts describ$ 9 ! lesson4 ,?us1 9 a lesson f ,matt4 xiv4 #bb-cc1 taught by ! ,rev4 ,edw>d ,eggle/on1 ( ,*icago1 he said to ! fir/ pupil3 ,c>rie1 suppose t y 7 a pa9t] ) y\r canvas be=e y1 :at picture w\ld y draw f ! #bb;d v]se8 ,%e repli$1 ,*ri/ s5d+ 8 disciples & ! multitudes away4 ,m>y1 :at f ! #bc;d v]se8 ,*ri/ on ! m\nta91 alone1 9 pray]4 ,jane1 :at f ! #bd? v]se8 ,! %ip toss$ ) ! waves4 ,lily1 :at f v]se #be8 ,jesus walk+ on ! sea4 ,! next1 ,pet] s9k+1 ,jesus sav+2 & !n1 ,! sea calm1 all safe 9 ! %ip1 wor%ipp+ ,jesus4 ,f ^! ! lessons drawn are ,secret pray]1 ,look+ to ,jesus = help 9 dang]1 ,n seek+ dang]1 & t ,jesus is ,god1 to control ! w9d & waves4 ,! doctr9e is ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/3 ,( a tru?1 ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god4 ,pictorial ,tea*+1 by ,h>tley & ,gros]1 on ,illu/rative ,tea*+1 fur!r illu/rates ^! subjects4 ,,xiii4 ,,object-,,tea*+4 ,?is is pres5t+ an object to look at1 = ! purpose ( gett+ a cle>] & m p]fect view ( ! tru? taught4 ,x is simply call+ to our aid ! eye4 ,! eye is "o ( our two great le>n+ s5ses4 ,x has be5 call$ ! k+ ( ! s5ses1 & x is emphatically s ) *ildr52 = little *ildr5 le>n ! mo/ t !y d le>n ?r\gh ! eye4 ,bunyan qua9tly says3 ,come to ! m9d & s\l ?r\gh ,eye-gate z well z ?r\gh ,e>-gate4 ,?is is ! mo/ pleasant & effective way ( giv+ & receiv+ "s k9ds ( k4 ,x cultivates1 also1 ! important habit ( close & accurate obs]vation4 ,says ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,hill1 ! ,presid5t ( ,h>v>d ,univ]sity3 ,x is ! ?\ght ( ,god 9 ! object t /imulates ! *ild's ?\ght4 ,! great object is to tea* ! *ild m ?an y c express 9 words4 ,9 illu/ration1 he says3 ,i 0 walk+ ye/]day ) my little girl1 & %[+ h] plants1 insects1 & birds z we walk$ along4 ,we 7 look+ at li*5s on ! trees1 :5 %e sudd5ly1 & )\t h9t f me1 said3 ',! maples h diff]5t li*5s f ! a%4 ,i mean to see if ,i c tell trees by _! trunks1 )\t look+ at _! leaves4' ,s = a long di/ance %e kept h] eyes d[n1 say+ to ! trees z %e pass$3 ,elm1 maple1 a%1 p9e1' etc--nev] fail+4 ,! diff]5ce 0 easy to see1 b ! diff]5ce c\ld n h be5 s well express$ 9 words4 ,our s*ools ( public in/ruction are l>gely us+ ?is mode ( tea*+ 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( s*ool-life1 ) great gratification to ! *ildr51 &1 also1 ) great success4 ,! size1 =m1 %ape1 color1 orig91 & uses ( _m articles are ?us taught1 incid5tally weav+ 9 spell+1 read+1 & a va/ am\nt ( useful k4 ,if ?is 7 all1 h[ev]1 x w\ld h>dly avail mu* 9 our ,sabba?-s*ools above ! infant class4 ,b we appreh5d t 9 "s p>ticul> ,sabba?-s*ool lessons1 b n 9 all1 object-tea*+ c be us$ to great advantage by all classes & conditions ( s*ol>s4 ,nev] =ce or cr[d object-tea*+1 h[ev]1 ^u any lesson4 ,! simple diff]5ce betwe5 object-tea*+ & illu/rative tea*+ is ?is3 ,if y 7 tea*+ on ! words ,?\gh y\r s9s be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool1 9 illu/rative tea*+1 we %\ld tell ! *ildr5 t ! ,turkey-r$ dyes are s firm t no blea*]'s salts w make !m :ite1 & !re=e1 we make ! ,turkey-r$ rags into p9k blott+-pap]2 9 object-tea*+1 we hold up ! ,turkey-r$ calico1 expla9 x1 & !n %[ ! p9k blott+-pap]--mak+ x1 by help ( ! two objects & ! explanation1 m impressive ) *ildr54 ,9 fact1 !re are lessons t _c be pla9ly taught )\t ! use ( objects4 ,!y ne$1 h[ev]1 to be us$ ) discretion2 & ^u ,bible lessons only on ^? t w make ! tru?s bett] und]/ood4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 ! highe/ au?ority = ! use ( objects 9 tea*+ religi\s tru?s4 ,our ,savi\r himself practis$ ?is mode ( tea*+4 ,x w be rememb]$ t :5 ! crafty ,scribes & ,ph>isees s\ght to entangle him 9 8 talk1 & propos$ ! "q--,ma/]1 is x lawful to give tribute unto ,cs> or n8 he1 p]ceiv+ _! wick$ness1 said1 ,:y tempt ye me1 ye hypocrites8 ,%[ me ! tribute-money4 ,& !y br\ght unto ,him a p5ny4 ,:y did ! div9e ,r$eem]1 :o nev] did a sup]flu\s ?+1 or spoke a sup]flu\s ^w1--:y did ,he1 :o is inf9ite 9 wisdom1 call = ?is p5ny8 ,we may safely reply1 ,because x 0 div9ely be/ & ne$ful4 ,he want$ to br+ to be> ! two great le>n+ s5ses1 to wit1 see+ & he>+4 ,he !n direct$ ! eyes ( ^! s*em+ m5 to ! co91 ) ?is po9t$ "q3 ,^: is ?is image & sup]scription8 ,!y said unto him1 ,cs>'s4 ,!n came ! inimitable application ( ! lesson--)\t :i* e lesson is a failure--viz43 ,r5d] !re=e unto ,cs> ! ?+s :i* be ,cs>'s1 & unto ,god ! ?+s :i* be ,god's4 ,we are told t :5 !y _h he>d ^! words1 !y m>vell$1 & left him1 & w5t _! way4 ,! lesson 0 conclusive4 ,at ano!r "t1 y rememb] t our ,savi\r call$ a little *ild unto him & set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 to tea* 8 disciples ! answ] to _! qu]y1 ,:o is ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav58 ,"h ! little *ild 0 ! object4 ,! lesson is obvi\s to all4 ,ev5 9 ! memorial s]vice ( our ,savi\r's dea?1 he call$ = two objects--! bread & ! w9e4 ,x 0 div9ely necess>y4 ,we may seem almo/ to see ! same div9e ,tea*] b5d+ =w>d & po9t+ 8 disciples to ! beautiful fl[]s at 8 feet1 exclaim+3 ,behold ! lilies ( ! field1 or look at ! f[ls ( ! air1 or see ! fields :ite unto ! h>ve/1 or ! fall+ sp>r[1 or ! fig-tree1 & a multitude ( simil> objects all ar\nd !m1 :i* 7 us$ by him 9 8 wond]ful tea*+1 & ) su* success t !y 7 l$ to exclaim3 ,nev] man spake l ?is man4 ,! :ole ( ! types & c]emonies 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 b a magnific5t s]ies ( ?is mode ( object-tea*+4 ,?is is ! :ole1 9 sub/ance1 ( object-tea*+4 ,x is ,*ri/'s mode & ! prophet's way ( tea*+4 ,x is nature's tea*+1 says a tea*] at our side4 ,!re is no tea*+1 sc>cely1 t is n1 9 "s s5se1 object-tea*+4 ,said ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,*e/]1 :5 describ+ good tea*+3 ,?is is object-tea*+1 z all good tea*+ ( ! "y is4 ,y mu/ take _! measure if y w\ld fit ! g>m5t ( tru? to !m4 ,objects = tea*+ lie all ov] nature z cle>ly z 9 cubes & squ>es & octagons4 ,x keeps ea* *ild pleasantly & pr(itably employ$4 ,x is call+ ! eye & s5ses to our aid 9 affect+ ! m9d & he>t4 ,! eye is our fir/ tea*]4 ,h5ce x is indisp5sably necess>y 9 an infant class to h pl5ty ( objects4 ,e good "m & good juv5ile class-tea*] w make great use ( ! eye & action & motion to tea* & impress ! great tru?s ( ! lesson ^u ! little ones4 ,use ! eye m1 & make y\r words few & well *os54 ,pres5t to ! *ildr5 ?+s be=e words1 or ideas be=e names4 ,ev5 9 mann]s & morals let ! p]son1 life & tongue ( ! tea*] be ! object4 ,%e op5e? h] m\? ) wisdom1 & 9 h] tongue is ! law ( k9dness4 ,"h is an art t e tea*] %\ld become facile 91 i4 e41 look+ up & us+ objects t w s]ve our purpose 9 tea*+2 & = ?is reason1 he %\ld always we> 8 ,sunday-s*ool spectacles4 ,a sprig ( ev]gre51 or a bit ( a v9e pick$ f ! bu% z we pass our g>d5-gate = ! ,sunday-s*ool1 may s]ve to illu/rate ! duty ( abid+ 9 ,*ri/ z ! bran* mu/ abide 9 ! v9e4 ,a little fl[] or grass1 or a fall+ leaf1 w illu/rate1 ?r\gh ! eye1 ! brevity ( life1 & t we all d fade z a leaf4 ,ev5 a p9 may be us$ z an object1 f :5ce to draw lessons z to ! value1 use1 & importance ( little ?+s4 ,:5 ! p9 is crook$ & r5d]$ useless1 we c ) x rebuke crook$ temp]s or crook$ tongues or *>act]s4 ,a *ild may be l$ to see ! :ole armor ( ,god 9 a picture ( an old knight ) 8 helmet1 %ield1 brea/plate1 & sword4 ,a pla/] ca/ ( a fai?ful dog1 lov+ doves1 little ,samuel 9 pray]1 or ,david ) 8 %eph]d's /aff1 h all be5 frequ5tly us$ to tea* div9e lessons4 ,a specim5 ( good fruit w tea* u to br+ =? good fruit--to be fruit-be>]s2 & ! %[+ ( a wat* may be made ! means ( mu* valuable in/ruction to *ildr54 ,b we mu/ sum up "s ( ! lead+ ?+s :i* may be us$ 9 ,sunday-s*ool object-tea*+1 viz43 #a4 ,natural objects4 #b4 ,texts1 c>ds1 etc4 #c4 ,maps1 *>ts1 etc4 #d4 ,pictures & draw+s4 #e4 ,^w-pa9t+1 or pictorial tea*+ by aid ( ! imag9ation4 #f4 ,p>ables1 p>allels1 etc4 #g4 ,portable slates & pap]4 #h4 ,! blackbo>d1 :i* furni%es ample facilities = object-tea*+4 ,,object ,,lessons ,,9 ,,brief ,,notes4 ,examples4 ,! foll[+ is an outl9e lesson on a picture-pr9t ( ,david & ,golia?4 #a ,sam4 xvii4 ,ps4 xviii4 #cb3 ,success is f ! ,"l4 ,fir/4 ,rem>ks & que/ions on ! pr9t4 ,ask ! *ildr5 to po9t out ! two pr9cipal figures--to tell y :at diff]5ce !y obs]ve 9 !m2 "o is an imm5se man--a giant2 ! o!r a "y lad4 ,! diff]5ce 9 _! dress--"o is clad 9 armor1 ) helmet1 %ield1 & spe>2 ! o!r has a light dress1 ) a crook1 a sl+1 & a bag4 ,let !m describe ! mann] & action ( ea*4 ,! giant looks fi]ce & angry1 rais+ 8 spe> & cl5*+ 8 enorm\s fi/4 ,! lad appe>s calm & g5tle2 ca/+ 8 look upw>ds1 he po9ts to heav54 ,= :at purpose d !y seem to be met8 ,h[ c ! y\? escape s great & p[]ful an enemy8 ,:]e c he look = help8 ,ask ! *ildr5 :at !y w\ld d "u ! circum/ances4 ,secondly4 ,! n>rative4 ,give ! *ildr5 an acc\nt f ! ,bible ( ,golia?'s size & 8 armor1 & let !m see h[ complete ! latt] 04 ,read to !m h[ he defi$ ! armies ( ! liv+ ,god1 & *all5g$ any to combat ) him4 ,:o is able to /& aga9/ s mighty an enemy8 ,all ! ,israelite soldi]s are afraid4 ,at la/ a sl5d] y\? comes =w>d & (f]s himself4 ,h[ is he prep>$ = ! conte/8 ,:at makes him s bold8 ,read v]ses #cb-cg4 ,he tru/s 9 ! ,"l4 ,x is ,8 cause 9 :i* he fights4 ,?is is ,david4 ,see h[ he prep>es himself 7v]se #dj74 ,8 _s is %[n 9 v]ses #de1 #df4 ,success 0 ) ,david 7see #dh-ej74 ,contra/ ! appe>ance ( ! two1 _! diff]5t prep>ation & _! _s4 ,lesson4 ,david f\ght 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 tru/$ 9 ,8 /r5g?1 & s\ght ,8 glory4 ,h[ c we imitate him8 ,all s91 all evil1 is ! enemy ( ! ,"l3 we mu/ fight aga9/ !m 9 ,8 /r5g? & seek+ ,8 glory1 & ,he w make u m ?an conqu]ors4 ,diff]5t ,objects4 #a4 #a4 ,object1 a ,leaf4 ,*ildr51 :at d ,i hold 9 my h&8 ,a leaf4 ,:at c y tell an ab\t x8 ,"o says x has =m2 o!rs1 color1 sub/ance1 l5g?1 bread?1 ?ickness1 bran*es 9 its frame l ! tree1 all diff]5t1 etc41 etc4 ,:at is a leaf8 ,! clo?+ ( trees4 ,g54 viii4 #aa4 #b4 ,:at does ! ,bible say ab\t a leaf or leaves8 ,%all n )]1 ,ps4 i4 #c--;be gre51 ,j]4 xvii4 #h--n fade1 ,ezek4 xlvii4 #ab--;fade?1 ,is4 i4 #cj--sew$ fig-leaves1 ,g54 iii4 #g--;ca/ _! leaves1 ,is4 vi4 #ac--;fair1 ,dan4 iv4 #ab1 #ba--no?+ b leaves1 ,m>k xi4 #ac--putte? =? leaves1 ,m>k xiii4 #bh4 ,enl>ge & illu/rate any po9ts4 #c4 ,see ,rev4 xxii4 #b3 ,& ! leaves ( ! tree 7 = ! heal+ ( ! nations4 ,see bad1 poison\s leaves4 ,upas tree1 poison-ivy1 etc4 ,see good leaves4--,sassafras1 balsam1 w9t]gre51 etc4 ,! leaves ( ! ,bible are = ! heal+ ( ! nations1 etc4 ,corrupt leaves or bad books blight & de/roy4 ,,ii4 ,object1 a ,grapev9e ) clu/] ( fruit4 ,cut bran* w n unite aga9 ) ! v9e4 ,prune s z to produce fruit1 o!rwise w run to leaves4 ,ta/e ( good fruit4 ,see fruits ( ! ,_s1 ,gal4 v4 #bb1 love1 joy1 peace1 etc4 ,h[ be> su*1 etc4 ,,iii4 ,object1 a ,p94 ,%>p1 /raight1 & %9+4 ,h[ _m = a p5ny8 ,?irty p]sons to make x4 ,s little & *eap1 n valu$4 ,s ( common bless+s--air1 light1 wat]4 ,feel y\r pulse4 ,n live )\t x4 ,s le>n to value little ?+s4 ,see its value 9 ne$1 z 9 /orms1 cold1 etc4 ,s value ,bible1 heal?1 s*ool1 *ur*1 etc41 :ile y h !m4 ,b5d x1 & x becomes crook$1--s crook$ temp]s1 tongues1 etc4 ,,iv4 ,a ,sprig ( ,ev]gre51 brok5 (f1 may tea* u to abide 9 ,*ri/4 ,v4 ,salt1 z a gr& pres]vative4 ,a ,rott5 ,apple1 influ5ce & decay4 ,,vi4 ,fl[]s1 s beautiful & frail4 ,a pansy may tea* humility1 a daisy1 *e]fulness1 a rose1 goodness & virtue1 a lily1 purity1 etc4 ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,blackbo>d4 ,we w\ld n und]take to conduct a ,sabba?-s*ool )\t a good blackbo>d4 ,! great object ( x is to direct1 to conc5trate1 & to fix ! att5tion1 sympa?ies1 & pray]s ( ! :ole s*ool ^u t portion ( ! ^w ( ,god :i* is embodi$ 9 ! great practical ?\ght ( ! lesson4 ,x is affect+ly int]e/+ to see a :ole s*ool1 tea*]s & s*ol>s1 bani%+ _! worldly ?\ghts1 & rais+ _! eyes & he>ts app>5tly up to ! great w>m ?\ght ( ,god1 z !y cross ! ?re%old ( ! s*ool-room1 & see1 9 cle>1 di/9ct lett]s on ! blackbo>d1 ! key-note ( ! lesson = ! day2 z1 ,my son1 give me ?y he>t4 ,son1 g "w to-day 9 my v9ey>d4 ,! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die4 ,i w arise & g to my fa!r4 ,h fai? 9 ,god4 ,all wait+ = ,jesus4 ,flee f ! wra? to come4 ,ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess4 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son cleanse? u f all s94 ,f\nd$ on a rock1 etc4 ,blackbo>ds h long be5 us$ 9 public s*ools ) great advantage1 b h only be5 adopt$ 9 ,sunday-s*ools dur+ ! la/ decade ( ye>s4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 prove to be s well adapt$ & useful t !y are meet+ ) univ]sal approval1 & are fa/ com+ into g5]al use4 ,we ?9k a blackbo>d %\ld be us$ 9 e ,sabba?-s*ool1 on e ,sabba?1 by e sup]9t5d5t1 & on e lesson2 = ! dulle/ sup]9t5d5t1 9 city or c\ntry1 c pla9ly write or pr9t "o ?\ght f ! ^w ( ,god on ! blackbo>d1 & ?us fix ! eye & conc5trate ! ?\ght & he>t ( ! o!rwise c>eless1 ^u ! lesson4 ,we h (t5 se5 ! noisie/ boys ( ! city calm$ by ?is means into ?\ghtfulness & int]e/ 9 ! lesson4 ,sometimes color$ crayons are us$ to attract z well z to impress4 ,! names ( ! ,deity are sometimes c>efully writt5 9 crayon ( "o color1 :ile wra?1 s91 etc41 may be put 9 ano!r color1 say r$4 ,a map1 drawn by ! sup]9t5d5t or pa/or on ! blackbo>d 9 ! pres5ce ( ! s*ool1 w h _m times ! effect t x w h1 if we po9t to a regul> map4 ,a cross ( two r\gh m>ks made by a tea*] on a slip ( pap]1 to illu/rate ! lesson1 w int]e/ a *ild m ?an w a jewell$ cross1--x 0 made by tea*]4 ,frequ5tly ! sup]9t5d5t or tea*] w write d[n ! answ]1 or ! ma9 ^w ( ! answ]s ( ! *ildr5 on ! blackbo>d1 & ?is w int]e/ !m greatly4 ,a tea*] c use a piece ( :ite pap] to write or draw on = ! s*ol>s ( a private class4 ,a few po9ts mu/ be he$$-- #a4 ,d n put any b well-dige/$1 important words1 ?\ghts1 & objects on ! blackbo>d4 #b4 ,write or draw z pla9ly1 neatly1 & correctly z possible4 ,d n write too mu*4 #c4 ,let all ! ex]cises ( ! s*ool be> directly t[>ds ! "o great ?\ght ( ! lesson4 ,?us let ! fre%e/ & mo/ prom95t object 9 ! s*ool-room aid ! tea*] & sup]9t5d5t1 ?r\gh ! use ( ! eye1 9 _! great "w4 ,a ^w ( caution is ne$$1 h[ev]1 conc]n+ ! use ( ! blackbo>d4 ,sometimes x has be5 made to appe> q ridicul\s by a fanciful & p]v]t$ use ( x4 ,! only ju/ifiable use ( ! blackbo>d 9 a ,sabba?-s*ool is 9 ord] to make ,bible tru?s m cle> & attractive 9 ! eyes ( tea*]s & s*ol>s4 ,m5 ( good ta/e1 z well z ^? hav+ tact & +5uity1 c & d use ! blackbo>d ) p[] 9 v>i\s ways4 ,= in/ance1 "s ye>s ago ,i saw a lesson taught 9 ,ralph ,wells's s*ool--& _m ( my examples orig9at$ ) him--f ! text 9 ,matt4 v4 #af3 ,let y\r light s %9e1 etc4 ,?is 0 pla9ly writt5 on ! bo>d1 :ile on "o side 0 drawn a figure ( a light-h\se1 ) ! rays ( light %9+ =? f ! lamp4 ,! sup]9t5d5t 9 a review press$ ! "q1 ,h[ are we to let our light %9e1 accord+ to ! lesson1 ',s %9e8'--& v soon ! *ildr5 said !y 7 to let _! light %9e by be+ pure1 meek1 m]ciful1 etc41 & soon ! beatitudes 7 ea* writt5 on ! sep>ate rays f ! light-h\se lamp4 ,at ano!r "t ,i notic$ ! text1 ,f\nd$ on a rock1 toge!r ) ! figure ( a h\se firm on a rock1 & ano!r h\se crumbl+ & fall+ d[n on ! s&4 ,see to ! f\ndation4 ,a cate*ism lesson on ! "q1 ,:at is s98 0 plac$ on ! bo>d ,my s94 ,examples ( ,blackbo>d ,ex]cises4 ,! foll[+ examples are giv5 z sugge/ive ( sev]al diff]5t l9es ( use to :i* ! blackbo>d may be put3 ,! sub/ance ( a lesson 9 ! #f? *apt] ( ,mat!w 0 once put ^u ! bo>d 9 two words1 ,outside & ,inside1 ! *ildr5 be+ ask$ to exam9e ! *apt] & tell :at to write on ! blackbo>d2 at ! end ( ! address ! bo>d appe>$ z foll[s1 ea* specification hav+ be5 vividly illu/rat$ by an incid5t3 ,outside4 ,inside4 ,alms4 ,alms4 ,pray]4 ,pray]4 ,fa/+4 ,fa/+4 ,treasures4 ,treasures4 ,ano!r good lesson on ! bo>d is to take "o ( ! comm&m5ts1 = in/ance1 ! ,?ird ,comm&m5t4 ,raise ?ree que/ions & get ! *ildr5 to fill out ! answ]s z foll[s3 ,! ,?ird ,comm&m5t4 ,h[ brok54 ,:y brok54 ,:y n4 ,swe>+4 ,get mad4 ',ta9't "r4 ,oh graci\s6 ,don't ?9k4 ,no use4 ,make fun ( ! ,bible4 ,?9k its big4 ,bible says we mu/n't4 ,pray+ c>eless4 ,c>eless4 ,mean4 ,s++ & n ?9k+4 ,wick$4 ,ung5tlemanly4 ,! foll[+ lesson has be5 successfully giv5 by ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,o/r&]1 ( ,albany3 ,,?\ %alt call ,8 "n ,,believe on ,*ri/ & ?\ ,jesus ,! ,"l %alt be ,,sav$4 = ,he %all save ,8 p f _! ,,s9s4 ,:]e ought ,jesus to be8 ,ans4 ,9 ! he>t4 ,:]e did he get 8 "n8 ,ans4 ,f ! angel4 7,matt4 i4 #ba47 ,:y 0 ?is "n giv58 ,ans4 7,matt4 i4 #bb47 ,h[ does he save f s98 ,ans4 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,o!r po9ts ( in/ruction & application may be d]iv$ f ! c>eful /udy ( ! above arrangem5t4 ,! foll[+1 by ,e4 ,d4 ,jones1 ( ,/4 ,l\is1 tea*es a lesson f ! text1 ,john xii4 #cb3 ,& ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto me4 ,fir/1 ,notice ! influ5ces ,god uses to draw m53 #a4 ,! ,holy ,_s4 #b4 ,! ,bible4 #c4 ,! ,*ur*es4 ,secondly1 ,look at _! relations3 #a4 ,z a ,help]4 #b4 ,z a ,tea*]4 #c4 ,z a ,tra9]4 ,?irdly1 ,look at ! *ief "w ( ^! ag5ts3 #a4 ,to ,reveal4 #b4 ,to ,believe4 #c4 ,to ,"k4 #d4 ,to ,tra94 ,at ! close ( ! address or lesson ! blackbo>d w appe> z foll[s3 ,illu/ration3 ,cross4 ,two he>ts1 "o bad1 ! o!r good1 make an in/ructive lesson4 ,get ! *ildr5 to tell y :at to write 9 !m z bel[3 ,bad ,he>t4 ,good ,he>t4 ,ang]4 ,hate4 ,love4 ,hope4 ,selfi%ness4 ,joy4 ,humility4 ,covet\sness4 ,indu/ry4 ,hypocrisy4 ,hone/y4 ,ly+4 ,peace4 ,s94 ,/ill ano!r is ! foll[+3 ,jesus is y\r fri5d4 ,:at qualities d y want 9 a fri5d8 ,answ]4 ,he mu/ be ,,true4 ,write ! ^w ,,true on ! bo>d1 & !n by que/ion+ draw out ( ! s*ol>s f\r diff]5t & prom95t *>act]i/ics ( ,jesus z a fri5d1 ea* answ]+ to "o ( ! lett]s ( ! ^w ,true1 z foll[s3 ,jesus is y\r ,fri5d4 ,t--ri$4 ,r--i*4 ,u--seful4 ,e--v]la/+4 ,! ,p>able ( ! ,s[] may be taught by ! foll[+ arrangem5t 9 ?ree columns & twelve words or p>ticul>s4 ,! *ildr5 give ! words to fill ! columns3 ,! ,soil4 ,:at became ( ! ,se$4 ,repres5t$ :at ,he>]s4 ,wayside4 ,! ,devil seiz$ x4 ,c>eless4 ,/ony4 ,! sun scor*$ x4 ,sup]ficial4 ,?orny4 ,t>es *ok$ x4 ,worldly4 ,good4 ,fruit4 ,pi\s4 ,! lesson1 ,son1 g "w to-day 9 my v9ey>d1 may be ?us arrang$3 ,:o8--,son1 ,:at8--g "w ,:58--to-day ,:]e8--9 my v9ey>d4 ,h[ "w8 ,answ]3 ,w--ill+ly4 ,o--rd]ly4 ,r--egul>ly4 ,k--indly4 ,! next ?ree examples are f ,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,v9c5t's blackbo>d ex]cises3 ,hi/ory ( ,joseph4 #a4 ,bo 7rn #agde ,b4,c4 #b4 ,s 7ld #ag ye>s old4 #c4 ,imp 7rison$ #i ye>s 9 slav]y4 #d4 ,rel 7eas$ #d ye>s--9 prison4 #e4 ,b] 7eav$ #bi ye>s--loses 8 fa!r4 #f4 ,di 7ed #ea ye>s4 --- #aaj ye>s old4 ,! ,sev5 ,pr9cipal ,j\rneys ( ,*ri/4 #a4 ,be?lehem to ,j]usalem1 #f miles nor?4 #b4 ,j4 to ,b4 #f miles s\?4 #c4 ,b4 to ,eg4 #bej miles ,s4,w4 #d4 ,e4 to ,naz4 #cej miles ,n4,e4 #e4 ,naz4 to ,j4 #fe miles s\?4 #f4 ,j4 to ,n4 #fe miles nor?4 #g4 ,n4 to ,j]4 #ej miles ,s4,e4 ,sev5 ,gold5 ,rules ( ,sabba?-,s*ool ,ord]4 ,illu/ration3 ,m5orah4 #a/ s1 = sil5ce4 #b;d s1 = sy/em4 #a/ v1 = vigilance4 #b;d v1 = v>iety4 #a/ c1 = *>ity4 #b;d c1 = conc5tration4 c5tral ,c = ,,*ri/4 ,a m elaborate lesson1 illu/rat+ ! p>able ( ! ,ph>isee & ,publican1 & %[+ ! *>act]i/ics ( ?ree k9ds ( pray] & _! results1 c be portray$ ?us3 ,,pray]4 -h>isee pray$ pr\dly4 -ublican pray$ p5it5tly4 -oor wid[ pray$ p]sev]+ly4 -r\d pray] prov$ wor?less4 -enit5t pray] procur$ peace4 -ersev]+ pray] prevail$4 ,ano!r /ill is to write a "p ( ! te/ & fill x up ) ! answ]s ( ! s*ol>s1 ?us3 ,rep5t4 ,pray4 ,at ?y ^w ,i w ,believe4 ,love4 ,obey4 ,suff]4 ,a lesson on ! ,begg>s t cri$ to ,jesus1 z f\nd 9 ,matt4 xx4 #cj-cd1 may ?us be plac$3 ,:at ! cri$ 9 di/ress4 begg>s cri$ ) importunity4 did4 cri$ ) fai?4 cri$ ) humility4 ,:at /ood /ill4 ,jesus ask$ :at !y want$4 did4 _h compassion4 t\*$ !m4 ,result4 ,he heal$ !m4 ,!y foll[$ him4 ,map ,draw+4--,pale/9e4 ,ano!r use = ! blackbo>d 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool is ! draw+ ( maps & outl9es ( ! location ( sacr$ places4 ,tea*]s h f\nd x difficult1 h[ev]1 if n impossible1 to draw maps ( ! prop] proportions & rightly to locate ! places4 ,! foll[+ simple plan1 us$ by ,ritt] & ,guyot1 has be5 ext5sively us$ 9 our ,sunday-s*ool ,conv5tions ! la/ ye> or two1 & f\nd to be useful4 ,x is call$ ! ,relative ,measurem5t me?od4 ,"o l9e1 say f ,a to ,b 7see diagram on page #abc71 is tak5 z ! unit ( measurem5t4 ,?is l9e is #dj miles 9 l5g?4 ,hav+ drawn ?is l9e at ! top or nor!rn b\nd>y ( ,pale/9e1 next dot (f five times =ty miles s\?1 & numb] x 9 prop] proportions1 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d1 #e4 ,!n run ?ree times =ty miles we/1 & numb] #f1 #g1 & #h4 ,!n draw a l9e f ,a1 slop+ to ! figure #h1 = ! coa/-l9e1 & y h ! g5]al outl9e ( ,pale/9e4 ,!n run ano!r dott$ l9e f ,a to #f1 & y h ! ,jordan l9e4 ,! ,riv] ,jordan rises opposite #a4 ,! ,sea ( ,galilee lies opposite ,no4 #b4 ,! ,dead ,sea opposite #d & #e4 ,! pr9cipal m\nta9s are designat$ z _/ ,h4 = ,h]mon1 etc4 ,cities by 99 & lett]s1 z ,j]4 = ,j]usalem1 ,c4 = ,cs>ea1 etc4 7,see table47 ,! great divisions are made by draw+ a curv$ l9e f ,m\nt ,c>mel to ! ,jordan1 midway betwe5 #b & #c4 ,!n equidi/ant betwe5 #c & #d draw a circul> l9e to ! coa/ ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,! l5g? ( ! ,holy ,l& is ab\t #ahj miles & ! wid? f #be to #gj miles4 ,! ,sea ( ,galilee is #ab miles long by #f broad1 & ! ,dead ,sea is ab\t #ej miles long4 ,! foll[+ outl9e1 :i* appe>$ 9 "p 9 ,! ,sunday-,s*ool ,tea*]1 ( ,*icago1 is a good illu/ration3 ,table ( ,localities4 7,see ,map47 _/ ,m\nta9s4 99 ,cities4 ,h-ermon4 ,h-ebron4 ,g-ilead4 ,b-e?lehem4 ,t-abor4 ,j]-usalem4 ,p-isgah4 ,j-eri*o4 ,c-armel4 ,jop-pa4 ,e-bal4 ,c-s>ea4 ,g-erizim4 ,ca-p]naum4 ,n-az>e?4 ,s-idon4 ,t-yre4 ,illu/ration3 ,map4 ,! =ego+ are samples ea* ( sev]al classes ( blackbo>d ex]cises1 :i* ,i h select$ z be+ ! mo/ practical4 ,o!r m fanciful ones are omitt$1 = x %\ld ev] be rememb]$ t ! true1 legitimate use ( ! blackbo>d does n necess>ily involve any ( ^! +5i\s devices3 simply ! pla9 ,^w ( ,god1 pla9ly writt51 is all4 ,,xv4 ,,! ,,infant-,,s*ool4 ,!re is no dep>tm5t ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool "w ( great] importance & int]e/ ?an ?is4 ,we h kn[n m>k$ cases ( hopeful conv]sion ( *ildr5 f f\r to sev5 ye>s ( age to result f ! fir/ h\r ( ,bible in/ruction 9 ! y\nge/ infant classes4 ,(t5 ! "* & habits ( s*ol>s z su* are =m$ at ! v fir/ int]view ) _! tea*]1 :o ?us meets !m at ! v ent]+ 9 ( ! gates ( life4 ,x is well kn[n t "s ( our mo/ di/+ui%$ div9es1 z well z active ,*ri/ian ladies1 date _! conv]sion back to ! e>ly age ( f\r1 five1 or six ye>s4 ,!re=e take measures 9 e ,sabba?-s*ool to organize & su/a9 a fir/-class infant-s*ool dep>tm5t4 #a4 ,get a light1 w>m1 airy room4 ,a lean-to add$ to y\r *apel = ! purpose1 or ! use ( ! next-door neighbor's d9+-room = an h\r a week1 w answ]4 ,give ! *ildr5 a room by !mselves if possible1 to rise & s+1 talk1 recite1 & pray4 ,furni% ! room ) a good blackbo>d & crayons1 & su* ,scripture pr9ts & c>ds & maps z y c obta9 = ! walls & = use4 ,provide = !m small1 com=table seats4 #b4 ,select & call to ! *>ge ( ?is class ! mo/ pi\s1 bright1 *e]ful1 pati5t1 lov+1 g5tle1 w9n+ tea*] = *ildr5 !re is to be f\nd 9 ! :ole *ur*1 ) a l assi/ant4 ,g5]ally ! tea*] w be a lady1 al?\gh "s m5 greatly excel z infant-class tea*]s1 s t ! compla9+ rem>k ( ! little girl to h] "m1 t %e hadn't any tea*] to-day--x 0 only a man1 0 q too sev]e to be j4 ,! little ones are greatly bless$ 9 _! love = _! tea*]s1 = !y want a l>ge %>e ( demon/rative1 life-l sympa?y1 express$ by a s(t1 lov+ voice & a g5tle mann]--h&s t w speak 9 all _! ge/ures1 & a pati5ce t endure? & a he>t t loves to tea* !m = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,if ! tea*] feels ! ne$ ( le>n+ h[ to d ?is good "w1 let him visit good week-day infant-s*ools1 & ga!r up sugge/ions & lessons1 z well z confid5ce & inspiration1 = ! great "w4 #c4 ,visit & ga!r 9 all ! *ildr5 f ! ages ( ?ree or f\r to sev5 ye>s1 ^: p>5ts are will+ to s5d !m1 & at once tea* !m habits ( punctuality1 ord]1 regul>ity1 & pleasant wor%ip4 ,:5 !y become well drill$ & in/ruct$1 s t !y c cle>ly read ! ,bible1 !n transf] !m to old] classes1 unless !re are good reasons to ! contr>y4 ,al?\gh !y are little1 !y are v preci\s1 & amply wor? all ! pa9/ak+ ef=t y c make = !m4 #d4 ,let ! tea*] ( su* a class pond] & consid] ! *>act]i/ics ( 8 preci\s *>ge4 #a4 ,activity4--,says ,mr4 ,hassell1 ,a heal?ful *ild abhors quietude1 & rightly s1 z mu* z nature does a vacuum4 ,e "m kn[s t h] little ones1 if 9 heal?1 _c be> to be /ill = a m9ute4 #b4 ,curiosity4--,ar*bi%op ,:ately says3 ,curiosity is ! p>5t ( att5tion4 #c4 ,inquisitiv5ess4--,happy is t *ild :o is ble/ ) a "m or tea*] :o w bide pati5tly all ! endless que/ion+s ( ! little "o1 & w n rudely cru% ! ris+ _s ( free inquiry ) an impati5t nod or a fr[n4 ,r see 9 _! _m que/ions b ! untutor$ plead+s ( ! little ones = c>e & cultivation4 ,oh1 h[ mu* !y want & des]ve to h _! inquisitiv5ess satisfi$ by a k9d1 consid]ate answ] to all _! que/ions6 #d4 ,fe>4--,oh1 h[ mu* *ildr5 suff] f ?is cause6 ,_! natural timidity %\ld be respect$1 & n cruelly wr\ght ^u4 #e4 ,!n1 too1 *ildr5 h wond]1 & l to talk & he> ( wond]ful ?+s4 #f4 ,!y h also a prop] love ( approbation1 & !y %\ld be *e]$ & enc\rag$ :5 !y try to d well4 ,n[ let ! tea*] take up ! fir/ ( ^! well-kn[n *>act]i/ics1 & act ^u x4 ,an excell5t tea*] ( an infant class1 "s ye>s ago1 0 accu/om$ to ga9 ord] by appeal+ to _! love ( activity4 ,%e w\ld /& quietly at ! desk & ask ! *ildr53 ,*ildr51 w y please tell me :at ! gods ( ! hea!n are l8 ,?is 0 always a pleas+ reque/ to !m1 & e =m w\ld /& erect1 ) e h& by _! sides1 & !y w\ld toge!r beg9 ! "p ( ! #aae? ,psalm :i* answ]s t "q4 ,!y w\ld repeat all toge!r1 ,eyes h !y1 b !y see n1 & e pair ( little h&s w\ld g ) ! tea*]'s1 po9t+ to1 & re/+ ^u1 _! eyes4 ,9 l mann]1 m\?s h !y1 noses1 e>s1 feet1 h&s1 etc41 always suit+ ! action to ! ^w4 ,all are 9 p]fect ord]1 & ! next /ep = ! tea*] w\ld naturally be to talk a little ab\t ! gods ( ! hea!n1 & !n s+ a v]se ab\t b[+ d[n to gods ( wood & /one4 ,! transition is !n natural & easy to ,our ,god 9 heav51 :]e angels1 sa9ts1 p>5ts1 & *ildr5 too1 are2 & !y s+ ! hymn to :i* all leads1 viz43 ,ar\nd ! ?rone ( ,god 9 heav51 ,?\s&s ( *ildr5 /&1 etc41 etc4 ,ano!r mode ( conduct+ an infant-s*ool is to place ! *ildr5 9 little classes1 ( six s*ol>s1 ) a tea*] = ea*1 & proce$ ) s++1 repeat+ comm&m5ts1 s++1 recitation = t5 m9utes1 /udy ( emblems1 a t5-m9ute address1 & pray]s1 hav+ a v]se or two ( s++ betwe5 e ex]cise1 & no ex]cise long] ?an t5 m9utes4 ,?us an excell5t sy/em ( infant-class in/ruction proce$s1 :ile ! lady :o has *>ge gives ! address & sup]9t5ds ! tea*]s1 etc41 = ! h\r devot$ to ! s*ool4 ,ano!r way is to take ! two c5tral v]ses ( ! regul> lesson = ! :ole s*ool & br+ x out on ! blackbo>d1 & "q1 in/ruct1 & pray & s+ ab\t ! same ?\ght ( ,god 9 ! lesson2 z1 ,:o =m$ y1 *ild1 & made y live8 ,ans4 ,god did my life & _s give1 etc41 ) s++ & pray]4 ,ano!r infant-class tea*] has a diff]5t plan1 z foll[s3 ,%e has arrang$ ) a g5tleman1 :o tea*es a l>ge class ( "y ladies ( sixte5 to tw5ty ye>s ( age1 to come 9 ) 8 class & conduct ! op5+ ex]cises ( ! infant-s*ool4 ,he !n goes into ano!r room & in/ructs 8 class = ?irty m9utes1 & ! lady in/ructs ! *ildr5 = ! same "t4 ,!n ! ,bible-class1 ) _! tea*]1 return1 & ! infant-s*ool is divid$ into classes1 9 :i* ! "y ladies tea* ! same lesson :i* !y h j receiv$ f _! tea*]4 ,9 ?is way practice 9 tea*+1 & v>iety are ga9$1 & ! lady tea*] 9 ! infant-s*ool is reliev$ ( a "p ( h] burd54 ,i h nev] f\nd two infant-class tea*]s :o conduct$ _! s*ools exactly alike4 ,ea* "o has "s peculi>ity 9 8 or h] mode4 ,!re is no /&>d mode ( infant-class in/ruction4 ,adaptation accord+ to circum/ances is ! rule4 ,! *ildr5 %\ld be receiv$ ) great c>e into ! infant-s*ool1 & be giv5 to und]/& t x is a place = ! holy wor%ip ( ,god1 & to le>n ( him4 ,! *ildr5 %\ld always be greet$ by ! tea*] ) a lov+ smile1 t is free f e trace ( gidd9ess1 & ) words ( s9c]e1 respectful welcome4 ,great evil is done if ! tea*] is cold1 morose1 or fretful 9 _s or mann]4 ,! tea*] %\ld pray )1 z well z =1 ! *ildr54 ,!y may repeat ! words ( ! pray] aft] ! tea*]2 & x is well to prep>e !m = ! act1 by "s su* rem>k z1 ,*ildr51 we want to ?ank ,god ?is morn+ = ?is holy ,sabba?1 = ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 = k9d tea*]s1 = ! bless$ ,bible1 = our ,god & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 & s on1 m5tion+ ! diff]5t objects ( desire4 ,let ! pray]s always be %ort & simple1 & s+ b "o1 two or ?ree v]ses at a "t4 ,! addresses %\ld always be cle> & suit$ to ! *ildr54 ,an excell5t model ( scriptural talks to infant-class *ildr5 w be f\nd 9 ,peep ( ,day1 ,l9e ^u ,l9e1 & ,precept ^u ,precept4 ,! ,tract ,prim] & ,*ild's ,scripture ,"q ,book h also "s good ?+s to "w up = infant-classes4 ,!re are v>i\s o!r helps f :i* good sugge/ions c be ga!r$4 ,! *ildr5 %\ld recite _! v]se or v]ses simultane\sly2 !n by b5*es1 or classes1 & !n by a few individual s*ol>s call$ ^u1 s z to asc]ta9 if all h le>n$ x4 ,! "t _c be wa/$ by he>+ ea* s*ol> recite 9 turn :]e !re are only "o or two tea*]s4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 n to burd5 ! "y m9d4 ,a small1 bright1 cle>1 pleasant ,bible tru? is be/4 ,z ! good ,dr4 ,ryl& us$ to say1 ,simplify & repeat3 ,simplify & repeat1 rememb]+ t simplicity is n pov]ty ( expression4 ,le>n1 also1 h[ to c>ry ?\ghts into a *ild's m9d1 & n leave !m1 z _m d1 at ! doorway4 ,aim at ,*ri/ & salvation4 ,let no hymn be sung :i* y are n1 be=eh&1 c>eful to see t ! *ildr5 really und]/&4 ,make e tru? cle> & simple1 & let !m act ! lesson out ) appropriate ge/iculations & motions4 ,:5 speak+ ( ,god1 let !m d x rev]5tly1 & p]haps by all po9t+ _! little f+]s upw>d4 ,bible /ories & anecdotes are g5]ally be/ & mo/ int]e/+ = infant-classes4 ,use ! blackbo>d freely ) words & appropriate figures1 = su* little ones le>n be/ t :i* !y le>n ?r\gh ! eye4 ,tea* little at a "t1 b tea* t little well & ?or\ghly1 is a gr& motto = ! infant-class tea*]4 ,x is ( great importance t ! *ildr5 %\ld always feel t _! tea*]s are ! be/ & happie/ p]sons !y ev] saw1 & t !y are always s v bright & happy because ! religion ( ,jesus makes !m s full ( love & joy1 & !y _c help its ov]fl[2 & t !y consid] x ! greate/ privilege ( life ?us to tell _! s*ol>s ( ,jesus1 & lead ! little *ildr5 *e]fully along ,zion's road t[>ds ! heav5ly ,canaan4 ,examples ( ,infant-class ,lessons4 ,example ,no4 #a4 ,! foll[+ lesson 0 publicly taught by ,ralph ,wells be=e ! ,philadelphia ,sunday-,s*ool ,tea*]s' ,in/itute1 9 ,septemb]1 #ahfg4 & phonographically report$ = ! columns ( ,! ,sunday-,s*ool ,times4 ,! class 0 compos$ ( "s tw5ty *ildr53 ,! ,lesson4 ,,tea*]4--,look ar\nd j = a mom5t1 *ildr51 & see h[ _m p are look+ at u4 ,i want y to h "o good look1 & !n to give me all ! re/ ( y\r att5tion4 ,aft] y h _h y\r look1 ,i want y to s+ a little ) me4 ,! *ildr5 face ! audi5ce = a mom5t1 smil+1 p>5ts & tea*]s return+ _! gaze ) fond affection1 & %all we n say1 ) _m pray]s t ! lesson might be abundantly bless$8 ,n[ let me see h[ exactly y c repeat ! hymn aft] me4 ,i w speak fir/1 & y w foll[ me3 ,jesus loves me1 ?is ,i "k1 ,*ildr5 repeat1 9 e>ne/ h>mony4 ,= ! ,bible tells me s4 ,*ildr5 repeat ?us1 aft] ! tea*]1 ! fir/ /anza4 ,,tea*]4--,jesus loves me4 ,let u look at ?is a mom5t4 ,we ?9k t pray+ & read+ ! ,bible1 & say+ ! lesson are wor%ipp+ ,god2 & s !y are2 b we (t5 =get t 9 read+ & s++ ^! beautiful ,sabba?-s*ool hymns we are wor%ipp+ ,god1 too4 ,jesus loves me1 ?is ,i "k1 ,= ! ,bible tells me s4 ,aft] ! hymn 0 sweetly sung1 ! tea*] talk$ v pleasantly ab\t ! beautiful ,lett] :i* our de> heav5ly ,fa!r has s5t to u4 ,t ,lett] is ! bless$ ,bible4 ,we are go+ to h a lesson out ( x to-night4 ,b we _c und]/& x unless our ,fa!r s5ds "s "o to op5 our he>ts to und]/& x4 ,we h sung a v]se to him3 n[ we w look to him 9 pray] & ask him to be our ,tea*]4 ,! class close _! eyes1 fold _! h&s1 & repeat ! pray] aft] _! tea*]4 ,de> ,"l ,jesus6--,we ?ank !e = ! ,bible--we ?ank !e t x tells u--t ,god loves u--t he s5t ,jesus to die = u4--,we ?ank !e--= all its promises2--t x tells u--if we love ,jesus--& tru/ 9 him--we %all g to heav52--t if we love ,jesus--& tru/ 9 him--he w nev] leave u4--,to-night1 de> ,fa!r--s5d ! bless$ ,_s--to make u att5tive--to help u to f9d ,jesus--& :at he w\ld h u to d--& h[ we c get to heav54--,o de> ,savi\r6--sometimes :5 we try--we f9d x v h>d--to d "r4--,let u nev] be disc\rag$--b :5ev] we s9--g to ,jesus & tell him all--& get 8 help4--,de> ,jesus--help u to live = !e--to d good :ile we live--to be a bless+ to all ar\nd u--& to %[ t we love !e--9 our homes--to little bro!rs & si/]s--& to all our companions--at home--at s*ool--& ev]y:]e4--,may we s live--t ev]ybody %all see--t we are ,jesus' little lambs4--,he> our pray]--& come to-night & be our ,tea*]--& may our little he>ts--to-night--be giv5 away to ,jesus--to love & s]ve him--z long z we live4--,we ask = ,jesus' sake4--,am54 ,?is simple petition 0 (f]$ by ! *ildr51 z ) "o voice1 ! tone & acc5tuation ( ! lead] be+ caught up & c>ri$ by !m ) affect+ e>ne/ness ( plead+4 ,"o c\ld n b feel t ! ex]cise 0 real1 ) bo? tea*] & class4 ,,tea*]4--,n[ s+ ) me "o v]se m1 *ildr51 & we w take a ,bible lesson toge!r4 ,x is new to y1 b we sung x ov] once ?is aft]noon1 & ,i guess y c s+ x n[4 ,i w s+ "o v]se = y1 because x is new to y1 & !n we w s+ x toge!r4 ,x beg9s ) ,oh1 ,i mu/ be a lov] ( ! ,"l6 ,let me s+ x = y4 ,tea*] s+s4 ,oh1 ,i mu/ be a lov] ( ! ,"l1 ,oh1 ,i mu/ be a lov] ( ! ,"l1 ,oh1 ,i mu/ be a lov] ( ! ,"l1 ,or ,i c't g to heav5 :5 ,i die4 ,! *ildr5 !n s+ x ) ,mr4 ,wells1 & f9ally by !mselves1 cle>ly1 l\dly & accurately4 ,!re is a little s5t5ce ( only f\r words1 *ildr51 t has be5 m preci\s to me ?an any o!r 9 ! _w4 ,i wrote x on a piece ( pap] ye>s ago1 & put x 9 my pocket-book--"h x is1 ) little fl[]s ar\nd x--,produc+ x & hold+ x up to ! class4 ,w\ld y l me to give y ^! f\r words8 ,yes1 sir6 ,well1 ,i w write !m on ! bo>d4 ,writes3 ,*ri/ di$ = me4 ,i d n "k :e!r y c read--! *ildr51 quickly int]rupt+1 read ,*ri/ di$ = me4 ,yes1 if ev] ?is _w loves ,jesus1 x w be because ^! f\r little words get into ev]ybody's he>t4 ,try & rememb] !m4 ,i am n[ go+ to read a v]se out ( our ,fa!r's ,lett]4 ,x is a sad /ory4 ,aft] ,i read x1 ,i am go+ to tell x to y 9 my way2 & aft] ,i h told x to y1 ,i am go+ to ask y1 to see if y c tell me all ab\t x4 ,!n ,i am go+ to tell y ! mean+2 !n ! lesson--?ree ?+s3 ! /ory1 ! mean+1 ! lesson4 ,c y give !m to me8 ,fir/1 !--/ory1 next1 !--mean+1 & la/1 !--lesson1 ! *ildr5 say4 ,once m1 give !m to me4--,/ory1 mean+1 lesson4 ,i w read x fir/ out ( ! ,bible1 = ,i always want to give y ,god's ^w fir/2 !n ,i w tell x to y4 ,x is 9 ! twelf? *apt] ( ! ,book ( ,exodus4 ,exodus means ! go+ out4 ,:5 y leave ?is room y g out ( x--x is y\r ,exodus ( ! room4 ,s1 9 ! ,bible /ory1 ,god's p w5t out4 ,let me read to y3 ,!n ,moses call$ = all ! eld]s ( ,israel1 & said unto !m1 ,draw out & take y a lamb accord+ to y\r families1 & kill ! passov]4 ,& ye %all take a bun* ( hyssop1 & dip x 9 ! blood t is 9 ! bas91 & /rike ! l9tel & ! two side-po/s ) ! blood t is 9 ! bas92 & none ( y %all g out at ! door ( 8 h\se until ! morn+4 ,= ! ,"l w pass ?r\gh to smite ! ,egyptians2 & :5 he see? ! blood ^u ! l9tel1 & on ! two side-po/s1 ! ,"l w pass ov] ! door1 & w n suff] ! de/roy] to come 9 unto y\r h\ses to smite y4 ,& x happ5$ j z ,god said4 ,n[1 ,i d n want to tell y any?+ t y c tell me4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we want to f9d out :]e ?is took place4 ,c any ( y tell me ! "n ( ! c\ntry8 ,egypt6 %\t ?ree or f\r little voices--to ! surprise ev5 ( ! tea*]1 :o1 z well z ! audi5ce1 0 repeat$ly a/oni%$ at ! accuracy1 promptness1 & cle>ness ( ! *ildr5's answ]s4 ,! ,israelites1 or ,god's p1 are spok5 ( 9 ! lesson4 ,!y are n[ 9 ,egypt4 ,let me m>k x on ! bo>d4 ,"h is ,egypt1 draw+ a r\gh outl9e ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 riv] ,nile1 & ! ,m$it]ranean2 &1 proce$+ nor!rly1 ( ,pale/9e4 ,po9t+ to ! latt]1 ! tea*] said1 ,"h is--,canaan1 "o *ild repli$4 ,yes6 t little girl has x4 ,& :at city is ?is8 mak+ a dot ne> ! corn] ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,je-rusalem6 a little boy f9i%es ! ^w4 ,god's p _h be5 dwell+ 9 ,canaan2 h[ did !y come to be 9 ,egypt1 :]e we f9d !m 9 our lesson8 ,:o fir/ w5t d[n to get corn8 ,joseph4 ,yes4 ,!re 0 no corn 9 ! l&4 ,:at d y call x :5 !re is no?+ to eat8 ,fam9e6 a bright boy replies4 ,v well1 inde$4 ,:o1 !n1 w5t fir/ to buy corn8 ,joseph4 ,& :o foll[$ him8 ,8 bre?r54 ,:at did !y g =8--to keep !m f--,/>v+6 ,t is x1 exactly4 ,i l to he> *ildr5 answ] s well4 ,c any ( y tell me h[ _m ,israelites or ,jews !re 7 9 ,egypt8 ,h[ _m is t8 ,writ+ ! figures #b1jjj1jjj on ! bo>d4 ,two million6 eag]ly respond$ a little fell[1 :o c]ta9ly did cr$it to 8 week-day in/ructors4 ,yes1 !re 7 probably two million--m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,:at 0 ! "n ( ! k+ ( ,egypt8 ,x beg9s ) ,p4--,ph>aoh4 ,yes1 ,god said to him1 ,let my p--g4 b ,ph>aoh said1 ,i--won't6 ,!n ,god said1 ,i w %[ him :at ,i w d4 ,my p %all g1 t !y may s]ve me4 ,s ,god told 8 p to get ready t night1 :5 our lesson beg9s4 ,:at %\ld y ?9k ?is 08 ,draw+ a r\gh figure ( ! face ( a clock4 ,a clock4 ,yes4 ,:at h\r is ! h& po9t+ to8 ,twelve o'clock4 ,:at "t ( night d y call t8 ,midnight4 ,yes1 at midnight ,god said he w\ld g f h\se to h\se 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 & e h\se :]e he did n see some?+ on ! door he w\ld g 9 & kill ! fir/-born4 ,let u make a door1 n[4 ,draw+ ! outl9e ( a door4 ,we won't take "t to draw x v nicely4 ,e h\se :]e ,i see some?+ on ! door1 ,god said4 ,:at 0 x he mu/ see on ! door8 ,blood6 blood6 ,tak+ ! r$ crayon1 spots ( r$ are dott$ "h & !re ov] ! :ite door-po/s1 repres5t+ blood4 ,yes2 :]ev] ,i see ! blood ( a little kill$ lamb on ! door1 ,i w n g 9 & slay ! fir/-born4 ,?is blood mu/ fir/ be 9 a--,draw+ an outl9e ( a b[l or bas91--,bas91 ! *ildr5 reply4 ,yes2 & h[ are y to get ! blood on ! door8 ,tak+ ! gre5 *alk1 & draw+ a bu%4 ,"h is a little bu%1 call$ hyssop1 some?+ l a huckleb]ry bu%1 & ! p 7 to take t & dip x 9 ! bas91 into ! blood1 & d :at8 ,spr9kle x on ! door6 ,yes4 ,:at "p ( ! door8 7,a pause47 ,l-i-n-t-e-l2 :at does t spell8 ,l9tel4 ,!n1 :5 ,i see !--blood--on !--l9tel--& on ! two--side-po/s--,i w n g 9 &--kill ! fir/-born6 ,yes4 ,t 0 :at ,god said4 ,i h sometimes ?\ght ,i c\ld see an ,egyptian soldi] t night ) 8 armor on1 go+ up to "o ( ! ,israelites & ask+1 ,:at is t y are putt+ on ! door8 ,x is "s lamb's blood4 ,:at are y putt+ x on =8 ,because my ,god has told me to4 ,!n ) a /rut he has turn$ on 8 heel & walk$ away1 mutt]+ to himself1 ,:at a big fool t ,jew is6 ,b see6 ! h&s on ! clock beg9 to get ar\nd4 ,x is n[ po9t+ to--midnight4 ,yes1 pretty soon x /rikes "o--two--?ree1 up to--twelve4 ,& !n6 ,oh6 ! angel ( dea? w5t f "o h\se to ano!r1 & 9 e "o t didn't h--! blood--on x1 ! fir/-born 0--kill$4 ,yes6 ,& "o wail ( woe w5t up f ,egypt t night4 ,fa!rs & mo!rs1 f ,ph>aoh 9 8 beautiful palace1 to 8 poore/ s]vant1 7 weep+ & wail+ & lam5t+ _! fir/-born1 sla9 by ! h& ( ! angel ( ,god4 ,b "s h\ses escap$4 ,! ones ) !--blood on4 ,_h !re be5 any dea? 9 ^? h\ses8 ,no1 sir4 ,?9k4 ,:at _h di$8 ,a little lamb4 ,yes2 a little lamb _h be5 kill$ & 8 blood put 9--a bas94 ,& !n--suppose ! bas9 _h be5 set beh9d ! door1 w\ld t h done8 ,no1 sir4 ,! blood mu/ be spr9kl$ on !--door1 & x mo/ be spr9kl$ by a bun* (--hyssop4 ,yes2 x mu/ all be done exactly z ,god _h said4 ,!n ! door t _h ! blood ^u x 0 pass$ ov] by ! angel1 0 x8 ,yes1 sir4 ,& :at 0 done to ! h\se :]e !re 0 no blood8 ,:at did ! angel d8 ,w5t 94 ,yes1 &--slew ! fir/-born4 ,mr4 ,wells !n call$ a little boy up to ! bo>d1 drew a r\gh sket* ( ?ree or f\r door-frames1 on two ( :i* he us$ ! r$ *alk1 mak+ m>ks to repres5t blood4 ,! boy 0 !n ask$1 ) ! class1 to po9t out :i* h\ses ! angel w\ld ent]1 & :i* pass ov]1 ?us drill+ ! fact impressively & p]fectly into ! s*ol>s' m9ds1 z also ! reason = ! angel's *oice--! blood ( ! lamb4 ,h[ d y ?9k ,i got "h8 ,on ! c>s4 ,:at drew ! c>s8 ,an eng9e4 ,did y ev] see an eng9e8 ,yes1 sir6 7) emphasis74 ,?is summ]1 :]e ,i live1 at ,t>ryt[n1 a g5tleman said to me1 ,don't y want to g d[n on ! track & see ! express tra9 g by to-night8 ,i said yes3 s we w5t4 ,by-&-by ,i he>d a rumble3 x seem$ to come ne>] & ne>]1 & got l\d] & l\d]4 ,:at 0 com+8 ,! express tra94 ,yes1 x 0 go+ to ru% by u at ?irty miles an h\r4 ,c\ld we h held out our h&s & /opp$ x8 ,no1 sir6 7emphatically1 & incr$ul\sly74 ,suppose we _h _h y to help u1 c\ld we !n8 ,no1 sir6 ,well1 suppose all ! p 9 ?is h\se _h caught hold ( ! c>s8--:at !n8 ,x w\ld h pull$ !m to pieces6 a little girl says4 ,well1 9 a m9ute or two ,i he>d a %>p toot6 toot6--:at 0 t8 ,! :i/le4 ,yes1 & ! man on ! eng9e put 8 h& on a little iron b> & pu%$ x1 & ! c>s began to g sl[] & sl[] & sl[] until !y /opp$4 ,! man put 8 h& on ! "r place1 ! place ( p[]1 ! place t made ! eng9e g or /op4 ,n[1 :at does ,jesus say to u8 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door & knock4 ,c y tell me at :at door ,jesus knocks8 ,our he>ts4 ,if any man1 or *ild1 w he> my voice1 & op5--! door--,i w come 9 &--sup ) him4 ,yes1 & he ) me2 & we %all be sav$4 ,b !re mu/ be some?+ on ! door1 or we _c be sav$1 any m ?an ! ,jews1 if !y =got1 or w\ld n1 put ! blood on ! doors ( _! h\ses4 ,:at mu/ we h on ! door8 ,blood4 ,yes4 ,well1 w x d if y cut y\r f+]1 & spr9kle ! blood on y\r h\se8 ,no1 sir4 ,suppose y kill a little lamb1 & put ! blood on y\r front door1 w t save y8 ,no1 sir1 no1 sir6 ,:at mu/ ! blood be on8 ,our he>ts6 ,yes1 ! blood mu/ be put ^u ! "r place1 ! place :]e ,jesus knocks1 ! place ( p[]4 ,our he>ts !n are--! door4 ,& :at mu/ be spr9kl$ on ! door8 ,blood4 ,:y did our soldi]s g (f to ! w>8 ,to fight2 yes1 & to %$ _!--blood--= _! c\ntry4 ,& :at does %$d+ _! blood mean8 ,!y di$--a little girl answ]s4 ,"r2 !y %$ _! blood1 !y di$ = our c\ntry4 ,jesus %$ 8 blood1 ,t means ! same z ,jesus--di$2 yes2 h[8 ,on ! cross4 ,he hung !re = y1 did he8 ,yes1 sir4 ,& = me8 ,yes1 sir2 & = u all8 ,a little girl 9 a mission-s*ool1 nam$ ,m>y1 sat on ! front seat1 & :5 ! sup]9t5d5t 0 tell+ ab\t h[ !y hang$ ,jesus on ! cross1 ! te>s came to h] eyes1 & :5 he got to :]e !y took ! hamm] & ! nails to nail him1 little ,m>y c\ld n /& x any long]1 b %e _h to get up & g out4 ,9 ! aft]noon %e came back smil+1 & ! sup]9t5d5t ask$ h]1 ,m>y1 :]e did y g ?is morn+8 & %e said1 ,oh1 tea*]1 ,i c\ld n /& x :5 y spoke to u ab\t ,jesus be+ nail$ on ! cross1 = ,i felt j z if ,i help$ to p\nd ! nails 91 & ,i w5t (f a little piece f ! s*ool1 & got d[n on my knees & told ,jesus t my s9s help$ to hang him on ! cross1 & ,i ask$ him to please =give me = help+ to kill him--t ,i 0 s sorry2 b n[ ,i feel s happy4 ,jesus =gave h]1 & to-day ,m>y is a little ,*ri/ian girl4 ,i h some?+ 9 my pocket 7draw+ out a roll7 t ,i want y to see4 ,ye>s ago ,i w5t ?\s&s ( miles away1 & ,i s5t on to ,wa%+ton & got ?is pap]1 ,x is call$ a passport4 ,!re is ! great seal ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on x1 & "h is ! ,secret>y's signature at ! bottom4 ,& :5 ,i 0 away1 9 /range c\ntries1 :]e ,i c\ld n speak ! language1 all ,i _h to d 0 to %[ ?is pap]1 & !y said1 ,let him pass1 or some?+ t meant t1 & ,i 0 all[$ to g on4 ,if ,i _h n _h ?is passport1 ,i c\ld n h got ?r\gh4 ,! blood ( ,jesus mu/ be our passport4 ,:5 ,god sees ?is blood spr9kl$ on ! door ( our he>ts1 he w say1 ,let him pass1 & we w be all[$ to g ?r\gh ?is life 9 safety1 & get to heav5 :5 we die4 ,b oh1 h[ _m times we h to use ?is passport6 ,h[ (t5 we s9 & ne$ to come to ,jesus = =giv5ess1 & to po9t to 8 preci\s blood spr9kl$ on our he>ts6 ,! tea*] fur!r cont9u$ ! lesson1 illu/rat+ by po9t$ & affect+ incid5ts1 briefly recapitulat+1 & clos+ ) a %ort pray]1 9 :i* ! little ones feel+ly jo9$4 ,! above is all t ne$ be quot$ to give an idea ( ! /yle ( ?is successful tea*] ( ! *ildr54 ,example ,no4 #b4 ,! foll[+ lesson 0 k9dly =w>d$ to ! au?or1 9 manuscript1 f ,london1 by ! "y lady tea*]1 ,s4 ,e4 ,a41 :o has be5 rem>kably successful 9 public ex]cises ( tea*+ v "y *ildr54 ,a ,lesson ^u ,=giv5ess4 ,h>ry & ,fr$ w5t to s*ool4 ,!y _h to cross a road to get to x4 ,a boy us$ to /& at ! cross+ ) a broom 9 8 h& to sweep x )2 ?is boy 0 v rude to ,h>ry & ,fr$3 he us$ to try & keep !m f cross+ ! road4 ,once he took away ,fr$'s books & spla%$ him ) mud4 ,:5 ! boy saw ,h>ry & ,fr$ runn+ & mak+ ha/e1 le/ !y %\ld be late at s*ool1 he w\ld be sure to /op !m4 ,9 ! w9t]-"t he made !m walk ^u ! sn[4 ,sometimes he held up 8 broom be=e _! faces & cri$ out1 ,c't come across1 c't come across2 y'll be late1 y'll h ! /ick4 ,!n1 aga91 :5 !y 7 v e>ly1 he w\ld tell !m !y 7 late1 & s make !m run4 ,at la/1 "o day all ! *ildr5 ( ! s*ool to :i* ,h>ry & ,fr$ w5t 7 go+ to take fl[]s to _! tea*]1 z x 0 h] bir?day4 ,h5ry said t he w\ld br+ a beautiful nosegay1 = 8 papa's g>d5] 0 go+ to cut him a l>ge "o f ! gre5-h\se = him to take to s*ool4 ,well1 ! morn+ ( ! bir?day came3 ! s*ool-*ildr5 br\ght a great _m beautiful fl[]s2 ,h>ry & ,fr$ did n come ) ! re/2 ! *ildr5 wond]$ :]e !y c\ld be4 ,at la/ ?\gh1 9 !y came1 b no nosegay3 !y made a b[1 said ,good-morn+1 & !n bo? look$ d[n on ! gr\nd4 ,:]e's y\r nosegay8 said a little girl to ,h>ry4 ,i h n got "o1 he answ]$4 ,h[ c\ld t h happ5$8 ,! g>d5] _h cut !m a beautiful l>ge nosegay1 & :5 !y left home 9 ! morn+ = s*ool !y _h x ) !m--:at _h become ( x8 ,_h ! boy tak5 x away8 ,i w tell y all ab\t x4 ,z !y 7 runn+ along v fa/ to get to s*ool 9 "t1 all at once !y left (f runn+ & began to walk sl[ly4 ,!y 7 ne> ! cross+1 & !y felt afraid ( ! boy2 !y ne$ n h be5 fright5$1 = ! boy 0 sitt+ d[n on a door/ep cry+1 ) 8 head re/+ ^u 8 knees1 & took no notice ( !m4 ,z !y 7 go+ pa/ him1 ,h>ry said1 ,oh1 he w n hurt u2 let u /op2 ,i wond] :at he is cry+ =8 ,:at is ! matt]8 said ,fr$ to him4 ,m9d y\r own bus9ess1 answ]$ ! boy2 g on to s*ool4 ,s on !y w5t1 b z !y turn$ away ! boy saw ! nosegay1 & call$ aft] !m to come back4 ,don't g4 said ,fr$3 he's a wick$ boy2 we c't help him4 ,well1 !y 7 go+ on :5 ,h>ry look$ aga9 & saw him cry+2 s he & ,fr$ turn$ back3 !n ! boy told !m t he 0 v hungry1 t 8 "m & gr&mo!r 7 bo? at home v hungry & ill1 t a policeman _h turn$ him away f 8 cross+1 & he _h n e>n$ any money = ?ree days4 ,h>ry said1 ,poor fell[6 & he wi%$ he _h a p5ny to give ! poor boy4 ,!n ,h>ry & ,fr$ look$ at _! fl[]s2 ! boy look$ too4 ,he c't h our fl[]s1 y "k1 said ,fr$2 we want !m = our tea*]1 %e is s k9d1 & ,i want to %[ h[ mu* ,i love h]4 ,s !y walk$ (f sl[ly1 & ! boy look$ aft] !m & ! nosegay z if he w\ld l v mu* to h x4 ,i say he does n des]ve to be help$1 said ,fr$4 ,s d ,i1 said ,h>ry2 & !n ^! fl[]s are too good to give to him4 ,h[ev]1 !y did n feel q com=table1 & !n !y rememb]$ a text !y _h le>n$ at s*ool ! day be=e--,if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses4 ,t is1 de> *ildr51 if we d n =give o!rs1 ,god w n =give u4 ,s ,h>ry said1 ,"h1 ,fr$6 take ! fl[]s to him4 ,fr$ took ! fl[]s1 w5t up to ! boy1 put !m 9 8 h&1 & !n ran away4 ,a g5tleman soon aft] gave ! boy a %ill+ = ! nosegay1 & ,i d>e say y c guess :at he did ) x4 ,:5 ,h>ry & ,fr$ gave ! nosegay to ! boy1 x made !m feel v happy--m happy ?an if !y _h giv5 x to _! tea*]2 & x did ! boy good too3 _! k9dness made all 8 rud5ess g away1 & always aft] ?is day he did all he c\ld to please ,h>ry & ,fr$4 ,tell me ! names ( ! boys ,i h spok5 to y ab\t8 ,h[ did ! cross+-sweep] behave to !m8 ,:at 7 !y go+ to take to s*ool "o day8 ,:y8 ,did ,h>ry & ,fr$ take _! nosegay to s*ool8 ,:at did !y d ) x8 ,did ! boy des]ve to h x8 ,:y did !y give x to him !n8 ,yes1 !y gave x to him to %[ t !y _h =giv5 him4 ,sometimes p are unk9d to y2 p]haps "o day a boy w5t up to y ,james1 & /ole y\r m>bles2 p]haps y\r big si/] "o day gave y a slap1 ,m>y4 ,n[1 if %e ev] slaps y aga91 or if ! boy takes away ,james's m>bles aga91 are y to hit !m & call !m h>d names1 or to =give !m8 ,:y8 ,yes1 y %\ld =give !m because ,god wi%es y to d s2 because x w be act+ l ,jesus to d s2 because ,god w n =give y if y d n =give4 ,let u ?9k a little ab\t ,jesus4 ,y "k t "o ev5+ :5 he 0 pray+ 9 a quiet g>d51 "s wick$ m5 came & dragg$ him away2 y rememb] h[ ! soldi]s mock$ him1 took (f 8 clo!s1 put on him an old robe1 a make-believe cr[n made ( ?orns--d>$ to be s fil?y z to spit 9 8 face1 beat him2 & !n !y put great nails ?r\gh 8 h&s & ?r\gh 8 feet1 & nail$ him to a cross ( wood1 put x up & let him hang !re4 ,h[ ! nails mo/ h torn 8 h&s6--:at great pa9 !y mu/ h giv5 him6 ,y "k if a p9 7 put ?r\gh y\r fle% h[ ! pa9 w\ld make y cry out2 :at !n mu/ h be5 ! pa9 ( ! nails6 ,& !n he did n des]ve ?is cruel treatm5t3 he _h gone ab\t do+ good4 ,if any p]sons des]v$ to be puni%$1 ^? :o put ,jesus1 ! k9d1 lov+ ,savi\r1 to dea?1 des]v$ to be2 & ,jesus c\ld h puni%$ !m if he _h *os51 = he 0 ,god's de> ,son2 b no1 he did n puni% !m4 ,in/ead ( t1 he pray$ = !m3 he said1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d6 ,let u ask ,god1 ! ,holy ,_s1 to give u a =giv+ _s1 & s make z l ,jesus4 ,"h is a /ory :i* ,jesus once told1 t he might tea* u to =give o!rs3 ,a k+ once _h a s]vant :o ow$ him t5 ?\s& pieces ( money4 ,:5 ! k+ call$ ! s]vant t he might pay back ! money1 ! s]vant _h no?+ to pay3 n ev5 "o piece ( money c\ld he pay back1 & he ow$--t5 ?\s&4 ,!n ! k+ ord]$ t ! s]vant & 8 wife & *ildr5 %\ld be sold z slaves1 & "w until !re 0 en\gh money to pay back ! t5 ?\s& pieces4 ,:5 ! s]vant he>d ?is he fell d[n on 8 face be=e ! k+1 & said1 ,"l1 h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay !e all2 9 o!r words1 ,d wait a little long] & ,i w pay back all ! money4 ,suppose ,alfr$'s "m owes ! bak] = a great _m loaves1 & he 0 to come to h] h\se "o day & say1 ,i mu/ h my money2 ,i won't g away till y pay x to me2 & !n y\r "m 7 to cry1 & tell him h[ sorry %e 0 %e _h no money1 b t ! *ildr5 _h be5 ill1 & t %e _h _h to give all h] money to ! doctor1 b t if he w\ld wait a week long] %e w\ld get ! money & pay him4 ,well1 suppose ! bak] 0 to feel q sorry = y\r "m1 & %\ld say1 ,well1 ,i won't ask y = ! money3 y ne$ n pay me at all4 ,i w give y ! bread y've _h4 ,n[1 t is :at ?is k+ did4 ,! s]vant said1 ,wait a little long] & ,i w pay y4 ,! k+ said1 ,y ne$ n pay me at all3 ,i =give y x all4 ,! s]vant w5t away4 ,z he 0 go+ away he met a man :o ow$ him a hundr$ p5nies3 he w5t up to him1 laid hold ( him v rudely by ! ?roat1 & said1 ,pay me :at y owe me6 ,! man fell d[n at 8 feet1 & said1 ,h pati5ce ) me1 & ,i w pay y all4 ,h[ mu* money _h ! k+ j =giv5 ! s]vant8 ,h[ mu* did ?is man owe ! s]vant8 ,:at ought he to h done8 ,b he did n =give him1 b _h him put 9 prison directly4 ,"s s]vants 7 /&+ by & saw :at ?is unk9d s]vant _h done1 s !y w5t to ! k+ & told him all ab\t x4 ,he ord]$ ! s]vant to be br\ght back be=e him1 & !n ! k+ said to him1 ,o y wick$ s]vant ,i =gave y all t debt3 ought y n to h =giv5 ! poor man :at he ow$ y8 ,! k+ 0 v angry ) him1 & _h him put 9 prison until he paid ! v la/ f>?+4 ,!n ,jesus told ! p to :om he 0 speak+ t s _! heav5ly ,fa!r w\ld n =give !m if !y w\ld n =give "o ano!r4 ,h[ _m pieces ( money did ! s]vant owe 8 "l8 ,_h he any money to pay back )8 ,:at did ! k+ ord] to be done to him & 8 wife & *ildr58 ,:at did ! s]vant !n say8 ,did ! k+ give him a little long] "t8 ,h[ mu* did a man owe ?is s]vant8 ,tell me h[ he treat$ ! man8 ,:o w5t & told ! k+ all ab\t x8 ,:at did ! k+ say to ! s]vant8 ,:at did he d to him8 ,:o 0 x pray$ = ^? :o treat$ him s cruelly8 ,n[1 :5 y g home1 ,i want y to tell y\r mo!rs & fa!rs ab\t ! lesson4 ,repeat x4 ,if we d n =give o!rs1 ,god w n =give u4 ,try & rememb] ?ree ?+s--ab\t ,h>ry & ,fr$2 ! k+ & ! s]vant2 ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,,xvi4 ,,"y ,,m5 ,,& ,,wom5',s ,,bible-,,classes4 ,we c h>dly f9d words to convey our impression ( ! surpass+ importance ( ^! classes4 ,to tra9 tea*]s1 to tra9 mo!rs & fa!rs1 to re/ra9 f d\btful company1 & to furni% good companions & ,*ri/ian associations1 read+1 habits1 impulses to ! "y m5 & wom5 ( ?is g5]ation1 is a "w wor?y ( ! highe/ aspirations ( ! be/ & noble/ ( our race4 ,if we look at ! c5sus1 we _c fail to notice ! /rik+ fact t a little m ?an "o-?ird ( ! entire population ( ,new ,york are "y m5 & wom5 ov] fifte5 & "u ?irty ye>s ( age1 :ile m ?an "o-half ( our population is "u tw5ty ye>s ( age4 ,9 a v %ort "t ! de/9ies ( our c\ntry & ( our *ur*es w be 9 ! h&s ( ^! "y p4 ,to a l>ge ext5t !y h be5 neglect$ 9 ! family1 9 society1 9 ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 & 9 ! ,*ur*2 & z ,dr4 ,james ,w4 ,alex&] said3 ,be x ev] rememb]$1 t ! neglect]s ( ! ,*ur* h be5 neglect$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,^! "y p c no long] be pett$ z *ildr51 & !y are n g5]ally treat$ ) ! respect due to !m z ris+ "y m5 & wom54 ,said a y\? ( fifte5 once3 ,uncle1 ,i don't "k :at ,i c d ) myself4 ,i am too old to play ) *ildr51 & ,i am n old en\gh to be int]e/+ to ! old] p4 ,?is anomal\s position su* "y p sadly feel4 ,!y are s5sitive1 beyond any o!r p]iod ( life1 to any slight or neglect1 & aft] a va9 /ruggle to ga9 a recognition & position any:]e1 !y ru% to ! gild$ saloons or ! giddy dance = t sympa?y1 k9dness1 & reg>d :i* !y va9ly seek = 9 ! family1 ! ,sabba?-s*ool & ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,?is %\ld nev] be1 & x mu/ n be4 ,b c ^! p]sons be rea*$ & ga9$ by ! ,sabba?-s*ool8 ,& h[8 ,aft] due consid]ation1 ,i reply1 9 ! fir/ place1 t !y c be rea*$4 ,my reasons are3 #a4 ,because e>ne/1 w>m-he>t$1 dis9t]e/$ ef=ts 9 ?is direction h ev] be5 successful4 ,:5 build+ ! ,brick ,*ur* 9 ,ro*e/]1 ,n4,y41 ! names ( all ! s*ol>s & _! ages 7 transcrib$ & plac$ 9 ! corn]-/one1 :5 x 0 asc]ta9$ t1 ( ! :ole numb]--,i ?9k #feb--! av]age age 0 f\rte5 ye>s & t5 mon?s2 & o!r *ur*es 9 t city pres5t a simil> record1 because ! able & influ5tial ,*ri/ian bus9ess m5 & wom5 ( ,ro*e/] devote !mselves to ?is great "w4 #b4 ,because no class ( p]sons is m susceptible to k9d att5tion & real sympa?y4 ,!y are quick to p]ceive & prompt to act4 ,no class is m hopeful4 #c4 ,because ^! s5ior classes1 :5 appropriately conduct$1 are well adapt$ to meet ! wants ( _! p]sonal1 social1 intellectual1 & religi\s nature1 & to fill a secret void t is ke5ly felt by ^! preci\s y\?4 ,9 ! second place1 ,h[ c our "y m5 & wom5 be rea*$8 ,i answ]3 #a4 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 ( real tal5t & "*1 ( religi\s & social position1 mu/ be ?or\ghly ar\s$ to a self-sacrific+1 devot$1 he>tfelt int]e/ = !m4 ,!y mu/ put _! he>ts into x4 ,no feign$ respect w d4 ,no?+ b real sympa?y w be receiv$4 ,no m]e pr(essions w answ]4 ,^! y\? are quick & %>p-sight$ to detect any?+ ins9c]e or unreal4 ,! be/ m5 & wom5 ( our *ur*es mu/ be *os5 to take *>ge ( _! classes--p]sons :o c & w und]/&1 appreciate1 & respect "y p4 ,!y mu/ ev9ce a m anxi\s & wat*ful desire to notice & approve :at is "r 9 !m1 ?an to condemn t :i* is wrong4 ,!y mu/ be pati5t & =be>+1 ) a good control ( _! c\nt5ance1 tone ( voice1 language1 quick to discov] ! value & be>+ ( ! half-utt]$ op9ions ( ! class1 ) an e>ne/ p]sonal int]e/ 9 ea* "o & all ?+s t conc]n !m4 ,!y %\ld be enabl$ to prove !mselves s9c]e fri5ds & c\nsellors ( all--bo? = ?is life1 9 employm5t1 bus9ess1 social que/ions1 amusem5ts1 etc41 & = ! life t is to come4 ,!y %\ld h an intellig5t en?usiasm 9 ! great "w1 ) a /rong fai? 9 ,god1 9 8 ,^w1 & 9 8 ,_s1 & a he>ty good-w to man4 #b4 ,lay y\r plans = ^! classes on s l>ge & lib]al a scale z to comm& ! s*ol>s' respect z well z y\r own4 ,r5d] !m z pleasant & z attractive z possible4 ,make ! be/ arrangem5ts y c z to room1 seats1 libr>y1 & p]iodicals4 ,i am sure ,! ,sunday-,s*ool ,times & o!r ,sabba?-s*ool j\rnals & magaz9es1 w\ld be v useful 9 su* a s]vice4 ,d all y c to raise ^! classes 9 _! own e/imation1 & omit no opportunity to *]i% self-respect on ! "p ( ea* memb]1 & try to inspire !m all ) high] aspirations & bett] hopes4 ,manife/1 z well z feel1 a p]sonal int]e/ 9 ea* "o4 #c4 ,aim high & direct4 ,h a di/9ct1 def9ite aim & object 9 all y\r tea*+s1 & see t ea* memb] ( ! class cle>ly und]/&s x4 ,"y p want draw+ out & lead+ =w>d 9 g5tle confid5ce4 ,9 ^! classes we ought to select & tra9 = ! purpose our be/ ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s4 ,if ! ex]cises are all[$ to deg5]ate into unpr(itable discussions1 ! exam9ation ( curi\s que/ions1 controv]sies1 or skeptical subjects1 !y may be productive ( positive evil4 ,c>e %\ld be tak51 !re=e1 to engross !m ) ! mo/ ennobl+ !mes4 ,none c bett] appreciate :at is truly excell5t ?an ^! "y p4 ,an appeal to ! ,^w & to ! ,te/imony !y w und]/& & respect4 ,lead !m to comp>e ,scripture ) ,scripture4 ,illu/rate ! ,old ,te/am5t f ! ,new1 & also br+ illu/ration = ! ,new ,te/am5t f ! ,old4 ,induce ! "y p to make ! be/ use ( a good ref]5ce ,bible1 se>*+ out p>allel passages = comp>ison1 inf]5ce1 & illu/ration1 & all w be int]e/$ & b5efit$4 ,use similes1 metaphors1 etc41 :i* s ab\nd1 z well z comp>isons & inf]5ces4 ,! foll[+ quotation may s]ve z an illu/ration ( f\r figures ( spee*1 all br\ght into "o s5t5ce3 ,imag9e a fa!r bewail+ ! loss ( 8 son1 by dr[n+4 ,simile--,he /ood firmly ^u ! bea*1 l an oak ( ! =e/1 ,metaphor--& cri$ out1 ) trumpet voice1 ,hyp]bole--l\d] ?an ! cannon's ro>3-- ,apo/rophe--,oh ocean6 ?\ ha/ robb$ me ( a belov$ & c\rage\s son4 #d4 ,! "*1 int]e/s1 & feel+s ( ! class %\ld be ! tea*]'s unwe>i$1 daily /udy4 ,?is w be a noble "w4 ,no?+ :i* conc]ns !m %\ld be treat$ by ! tea*] ) indiff]5ce4 ,8 pr(\nde/ ?\ghts1 read+1 obs]vation1 & /udy %\ld be laid "u contribution to 8 class4 ,pa9/ak+ saves ?\s&s1 neglect ru9s millions4 ,c\nt no sacrifice too de> to w9 s\ls4 #e4 ,x is indisp5sable t ! tea*] ( su* a class %\ld always be c\rte\s4 ,religion %\ld at lea/ make its possessor a g5tleman1 & ?is ! "y p all "k "r well4 ,8 :ole life & be>+ w influ5ce ! little circle4 ,! p]sonal appe>ance also %\ld be duly reg>d$4 ,says a tea*]3 ,! mann] ( a tea*] %\ld always be m>k$ by ^! qualities3 #a4 ,animation--a quick5$1 active /ate ( ! :ole s\l2 #b4 ,int5tion--! aim & endeavor to imp>t ! in=mation requir$2 #c4 ,e>ne/ness--zeal 9 execut+ ! in/ruction4 #f4 ,! class %\ld be consult$1 z f> z possible1 respect+ ! subject ( /udy4 ,! tea*] %\ld lose no opportunity to ev9ce 8 respect = _! op9ions4 ,8 difficult que/ions %\ld be ask$ g5]ally ( ! class1 :ile ! p]sonal que/ions %\ld be easy & adapt$4 ,he %\ld receive all _! answ]s ) an ab\nd+ *>ity & confid5ce1 & make ! mo/ ( ! feeble/ responses4 ,a t>t reply to a s+le rem>k w (ttimes seal ! lips & he>ts ( a :ole class4 ,!y love confid5ce1 & become afraid to tru/ a tea*] ) _! /amm]+1 half-utt]$1 imp]fect answ]s1 p>ticul>ly if he appe>s m anxi\s to be sm>t & witty ?an to d !m good & honor !m4 ,let ! lessons be sy/ematic & complete4 ,! tea*] %\ld aim to draw out ! ?\ghts ( 8 pupils 9 an easy way1 in/ead ( p\r+ 9 8 own4 ,?\ghts1 n words1 %\ld be ! class-motto1 & none c appreciate !m bett] ?an "y p4 ,let ! illu/rations be well-*os5 & appropriate4 ,if y /rike an important practical "q dur+ ! lesson1 d n leave x until satisfactorily inve/igat$1 :e!r ! lesson is cov]$ or n4 ,let e m9d be calm & unemb>rass$1 s t x w "w well2 mu* dep5ds ^u ! class1 z well z ^u ! capacity ( ! tea*]4 ,a few pebbles1 a piece ( lea!r1 & a cord1 are 9 "s h&s1 a m =midable weapon ?an ! sword ( a giant1 al?\gh x be /rong z a weav]'s beam & ke5 z a blade ( ,damascus /eel4 #g4 ,^! "y p %\ld be especially induc$ to look into _! own he>ts1 & /udy _! own m5tal & moral me*anism4 ,lead !m (t5 to conv]se ab\t !mselves4 ,x has be5 truly said1 t x is a law ( human nature1 t man is int]e/$ 9 no?+ s mu* z ab\t himself4 ,:atev] relates to 8 own p]sonal exp]i5ce always claims 8 especial reg>d4 ,_m q fail z tea*]s1 z well z prea*]s1 because !y are s imp]sonal4 #h4 ,social meet+s ( ! class %\ld be held n[ & !n1 & pa9s %\ld be tak5 to make !m attractive & useful4 ,"y m5 & wom5 mu/ h _! social nature reg>d$4 ,! tea*] %\ld on su* occasions /rive to recall ! fre%ness & vivacity ( 8 own y\?1 & live x ov] aga92 ent] into x he>tily1 & %[ ! class 8 acqua9tance & sympa?y ) all _! peculi> wants1 fe>s1 & trials4 ,b& ! "y p toge!r1 9 social bonds & mutual pl$ges if y please1 to att5d *ur*1 pray]-meet+1 & ,sabba?-s*ool1 to read ! ,bible & pray regul>ly1 & p]haps pl$ge also aga9/ improp] read+1 associates1 games1 dr9k+1 smok+1 late h\rs1 neglect ( ! ,sabba?1 & unite !m 9 associat$ lit]>y ef=ts1 9 tract missions1 ,sabba?-s*ool "w1 9 visitation1 & 9 all ways ( do+ good4 ,!re %\ld be social pray]-meet+s ( ! class at conv5i5t times4 ,h1 also1 a well-*os5 libr>y = !m1 & po9t out f "t to "t ! books be/ adapt$ to peculi> wants & circum/ances4 #i4 ,give ea* pupil di/9ctly to und]/& t e /ep 9 y\r ef=ts on 8 behalf is int5d$ to lead him to ,*ri/2 t all !re is to be desir$ 9 ?is life & 9 t :i* is to come1 is embodi$ 9 ?is idea2 t y expect1 z soon z !y get _! m9ds cle> ^u ! glad tid+s ( ! gospel1 t !y w embrace !m at once4 ,life is %ort1 & !re is no "t to lose4 ,besides1 "y p :5 conv9c$ are g5]ally prompt to act1 & !re=e !re is great enc\ragem5t4 ,9 fact1 no field ( b5evol5t ef=t is m full ( hope & enc\ragem5t ?an ?is "o ( :i* we speak4 ,9 a ,bible-class 9 "o ( our *ur* ,sabba?-s*ools n long s9ce1 fifty-five p]sons unit$ ) t *ur* dur+ ! curr5t ye>2 & 9 ano!r *ur* & class1 fifty1 & 9 ano!r /ill1 ?irty-f\r--all z ! results ( "o ye>'s labor4 ,h[ glori\s6 ,let !n our sons & daught]s1 our cl]ks1 s*ol>s1 & s]vant-girls1 all be ga!r$ )\t delay by ! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ into ^! adult classes4 ,?us let ! w>m1 burn+ influ5ces ( ! liv+ tea*] rea* e y\?ful he>t4 ,says an e>ne/ work]3 ,among p]sons ( all ages1 tru? mo/ frequ5tly has p[] :5 spok5 by ! liv+ voice4 ,! words ( a tea*]'s m\? %\ld be ev] w>m ) ! ,_s's brea?1 & /rong ) ! vital impulses ( 8 ?robb+ he>t4 ,su* words *ildr5 feel4 ,9 ! language ( "o ( our ,bible comm5tators1 ! tru? evid5tly is ?is3 ,t p]sonal ef=t = ! s\ls ( individuals--! lip1 ! ?\ght1 & ! he>t ( a liv+ man--br\ght into contact ) ! lip1 ?\ght1 & he>t ( a liv+ man1 ,,is ,a ,,gr& ,,in/itution ,,( ,,god ,,= ,,! ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,! ,,_w4 ,!re is su* a great necessity = adapt+ ea* lesson p]fectly to ! age1 acquirem5ts1 etc41 ( ! s*ol>1 t ,i add a s+le specim5 lesson f ,! ,sunday ,tea*]s' ,treasury4 ,x is ^u ! same subject z t tak5 up 9 ,mr4 ,wells's infant-class lesson--,! ,passov]--& is giv5 t1 by comp>ison ( /yle1 ! adaptation ( ! same lesson to infant & ,bible-classes may be se53 ,specim5 ,lesson = a ,s5ior ,class4 ,! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]4 7,exodus xii47 ,circum/ances ( ! ,israelites at ?is "t2 h[ solemn1 h[ /irr+1 h[ int5se 9 int]e/6 ,! in/itution ( ! ,passov] seems to h a ?reefold design4 ,x 0--#a4 ,an act ( fai? & ob$i5ce on ! "p ( ,israel4 #b4 ,a memorial ( _! deliv]ance4 #c4 ,a type ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! la/ view we w /udy x to-day1 look+ less closely at ^? po9ts :i* we _h on a =m] occasion1 & connect+ ) ! actual celebration ( ! ,passov] t :i* ,god connect$ ) x--! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread & ! (f]+ ( ! fir/-fruits ( ! b>ley h>ve/4 ,! ,passov]1 !n1 0 a type ( ,*ri/4 ,i4 ,! victim 0 to be a lamb2 & ?is title is appli$ to ,*ri/ 7,john i4 #bi74 ,! fir/ alt> exhibits a lamb sla92 ! fir/ act ( ,god = ,israel is ! slay+ ( ! lamb2 ! fir/ de$ ( ! new disp5sation 0 pres5t+1 & !n (f]+1 ! ,lamb2 ! fir/ op5+ ( ! sanctu>y above1 %[s ! ,lamb t 0 sla94 #a4 ,)\t blemi% 7,matt4 xxvii4 #d2 #a ,pet4 i4 #ai2 ,heb4 vii4 #bf74 #b4 ,set ap>t f\r days 7v]4 #c1 #f2 ,john xii4 #a1 #ab74 #c4 ,roa/$ ) fire 7,isa4 liii42 ,ps4 xxii42 ,luke xxii4 #dd74 #d4 ,n a bone to be brok5 7,john xix4 #cc74 #e4 ,all ! congregation 7 to take "p 7v]4 #f2 ,matt4 xxvi4 #a2 ,acts ii4 #bc-cf74 #f4 ,! blood 0 to be %$ & spr9kl$4 ,:]e8 ,on ! side-po/ & upp] door-po/2 n on ! floor1 :]e x w\ld be trampl$ on 7comp>e #a ,pet4 i4 #ai2 ,heb4 x4 #bi74 ,x is n en\gh t ,*ri/'s blood is %$2 x mu/ be spr9kl$ on our he>ts 7,heb4 xii4 #bd2 #a ,pet4 i4 #b74 ,! act ( spr9kl+ x ^u ! door-po/s 0 equival5t to a pr(ession1 ,i am ! ,"l's4 ,x 0 ! means ( safety1 ,:5 ,i see ! blood1 etc4 ,:at enc\ragem5t = timid ,*ri/ians6 ,p]haps1 z ! angel w5t on 8 awful mission1 ! %riek & wail f "s neighbor+ h\se w\ld rea* ! e>s ( an ,israeliti% family4 ,a "m might tremble & clasp h] *ild to h] brea/ ) fe>2 h] fai? might be weak2 b if ! blood 7 on ! door %e 0 safe1 ?\gh trembl+4 ,:5 ,i see ! blood1 ,i w pass ov] y4 ,pass ov]4 ,! g5]al idea t ,god 0 pass+ ?r\gh by 8 de/roy+ angel1 & left ^? doors on :i* ! blood 0 se54 ,?is1 p]haps1 is n /rictly ! mean+4 ,at lea/1 ,bi%op ,l[?1 an em95t ,hebrew s*ol>1 says1 ,two ag5ts are suppos$--! de/roy+ angel on 8 err& ( judgm5t1 & ,jehovah ,himself1 z x 71 accompany+ him2 & :5 he sees ! sign1 'spr++ =w>d be=e ! door1' he makes ,himself ! safety ( 8 own 7comp>e ,isa4 xxxi4 #e74 ,peculi> beauty ( ! type ?us view$4 ,if ! blood ( ! ,lamb is spr9kl$ ^u u1 we are z safe1 ?\gh n yet z happy1 z ! r$eem$ 9 heav5 7,rom4 viii4 #a1 #ca1 #cc1 #cd74 ,no?+ b ! blood ( ! great ,sacrifice w save ! s\l4 ,h y come to x8 ,no outw>d memb]%ip1 no self-d5ial1 no suff]+1 no?+ b ,*ri/ c save4 ,,ii4 ,! pas*al sacrifice 0 to be eat54 #a4 ,! blood 0 to be spr9kl$ be=e ! food 0 eat54 ,x 0 consci\sness ( safety ?r\gh ! blood t enabl$ !m ) gladness to p>take ( ! fea/4 ,we mu/ h fai? 9 ,jesus be=e we c h communion ) him4 #b4 ,x 0 to be eat5 ) bitt] h]bs & unleav5$ bread--! =m] ! emblem ( _! bitt] oppression & ! type ( sorr[ = s92 ! latt] %[+ t ! r$eem$ mu/ be holy4 ,!y are set free1 b x is to be made pure4 ,,iii4 ,! ,passov] 0 to be kept4 ,! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread 0 to la/ sev5 days4 ,x 01 z x 71 ! cont9uance ( ! ,passov]4 ,! "o exhibits ! way ( p>don2 ! o!r1 ! hol9ess :i* foll[s p>don4 ,,iv4 ,9 clos+ our subject1 n exhau/+ x1 turn to ,leviticus xxiii4 #i-aa4 #a4 ,on ! morr[ aft] ! ,sabba?1 t is1 ! fir/ day aft] ,passov] ,sabba?1 sometimes ! ?ird day aft] ! ,passov]1 sometimes lat]4 #b4 ,! %eaf is evid5tly ,*ri/ ! fir/-fruits 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #bc74 ,jesus rose ! ?ird day aft] ! ,passov]1 & ?is has become our ,sabba? ev] s9ce4 #c4 ,! fir/ %eaf is ! pl$ge ( our resurrection--t is1 ( our decl>$ acceptance & full fre$om by our resurrection 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #bj74 ,h[ full ! mean+ ( ! apo/le's words1 ,*ri/ our ,passov] is sacrific$ = u1 !re=e let u keep ! fea/6 ,ours is a great] dang]1 a nobl] deliv]ance1 a high] ransom1 a gr&] fre$om4 ,let z live z ^? :o are n _! own1 b are r$eem$ f va9 conv]sation z well z f dea? & condemnation4 ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,secur+ ,,att5tion4 ,e "o w ackn[l$ge ! indisp5sable necessity ( a tea*]'s secur+ good att5tion4 ,by att5tion we mean fixity ( ?\ght1 /ead9ess ( m9d4 #a4 ,says ,mr4 ,fit*3 ,att5tion is--#a4 ,an act ( ! w4 #b4 ,x is ! "o ( all ! m5tal faculties :i* is mo/ "u our control4 ,!re=e ! degree ( att5tion we give dep5ds ^u our disposition1 & is !re=e l>gely a matt] ( discipl9e1 & o!r ?+s be+ equal1 t tea*] w ga9 ! be/ att5tion :o has mo/ p]sonal influ5ce1 & :o is look$ up to ) ! greate/ respect4 7,tea*]6 is y\r "*1 conduct1 & mann] su* z w entitle y to respect87 #c4 ,att5tion is a habit4 ,if truly giv51 e day x becomes ! easi]4 ,& e day we li/5 languidly to a lesson or s]mon ! habit ( inatt5tion is /r5g!n$4 #b4 ,att5tion is promot$ by a deep & e>ne/ int]e/ 9 & sympa?y ) ! *ild1 z well z = him4 ,we mu/ ent] into sympa?y ) him1 s z to und]/& 8 nature1 8 weaknesses1 & 8 trials1 & make all due all[ance = !m4 #c4 ,if ! tea*] w\ld secure att5tion1 he mu/ be accurately & abundantly prep>$2 = no tea*] c tea* all he kn[s1 & ! mom5t a tea*] approa*es ! limit ( 8 prep>ation1 he %[s 8 weakness & emb>rassm5t1 ! *ild detects x1 & he is gone4 #d4 ,improve well ! circum/ances :i* surr\nd ! daily life ( ! *ild1 = y mu/ "h ga!r y\r be/ illu/rations4 ,tea*]s c d ?is1 if !y are indu/ri\s1 & w keep _! ,sunday-s*ool spectacles on4 #e4 ,give ! *ildr5 frequ5t *ange ( po/ure to relieve !m4 ,/udy to d ?is especially 9 infant-classes4 ,give mu* fre$om ( motion & ge/ure to ! little ones4 ,if !y speak ( ,god & heav51 let !m po9t & look upw>d 9 h>mony1 & ?us tea* !m 9 a rev]5t mann] to act out _! words & feel+s4 #f4 ,simultane\s read+ & mak+ ( ellipses1 leav+ ! *ildr5 to fill 9 a ^w at ! close ( ! s5t5ce or lesson1 w aid 9 secur+ att5tion4 #g4 ,recapitulation is v important to ga9 ! att5tion4 ,! s*ol> mu/ give att5tion to be prep>$ = ! expect$ review4 ,!re=e always ask 9 detail1 9 ord] to see t all is und]/ood4 ,no *ild or man ev] takes pa9s to grasp a subject1 s z to fa/5 x 9 8 memory1 unless he expects to be call$ ^u = x1 or 9 "s way to f9d use = x h]eaft]4 ,we _c reta9 9 our m9ds isolat$ or ab/ract k4 ,todd beautifully says1 ,ask a *ild if he kn[s :at :it5ess is1 & he w tell y no2 ask him if he kn[s :at a :ite wall or :ite pap] is1 & he kn[s at once4 ,ask him if he kn[s :at h>dness is1 & he w only />e at y2 b ask him if he kn[s :at a h>d wall1 or h>d h&1 or a h>d apple is1 & he w tell y at once4 ,connect ! lesson ) previ\s k1 & take great c>e to su/a9 att5tion ) abundant res\rces1 = if x is once lo/1 x is a v difficult ?+ to rega9 x on ! same lesson4 #h4 ,pictorial p[]4 ,^w-pa9t+ by ! aid ( ! imag9ation & ample details2 ! p[] ( describ+ sc5es & incid5ts1 s z to appe> real to ! *ild's imag9ation1 w assi/ y 9 ga9+ 8 att5tion4 ,if y w dwell on all ! little details ( a fact cle>ly1 y w be graphic 9 pictur+ x out 9 words2 & )\t ^! details1 ! tea*] may sometimes be v graphic ) *ildr51 ev5 9 ! simple act ( read+ ) suitable emotion1 emphasis1 & action4 ,said a little girl1 ,oh1 fa!r1 ,mr4 ,f41 ! m9i/]1 read ! #ba/ *apt] ( ,revelation 9 *ur* to-day1 & x 0 j z if he _h tak5 a p5cil & pap] & pictur$ x "r out be=e u4 ,x is ,/4 ,john's elegant description ( ! ,holy ,city4 ,! ,bible makes great use ( ! imag9ation 9 its num]\s emblems1 metaphors1 similes1 etc4 ,9 fact1 we _c wor%ip ,god )\t ! aid ( ! imag9ation4 ,god is comp>$ to a sun & %ield2 a rock & refuge4 ,heav5 itself is describ$ ) its /reets & h>ps & cr[ns ( gold1 its ar*es1 mansions1 riv]s1 etc4 ,ev5 our div9e ,r$eem] calls himself ! v9e1 ! tree1 ! lamb1 ! bread1 & f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s4 #i4 ,avoid a /]eotyp$ or r\t9e mode ( tea*+4 ,if ev] s good1 /rive to improve x2 v>y x1 & fre%5 x up 9 "s way1 & ?us keep ea* *ild expect+ some?+4 #aj4 ,awak5 curiosity4 ,ar*bi%op ,:ately says3 ,curiosity is ! p>5t ( att5tion2 & a tea*] has no m "r to expect success f ^? :o h no curiosity to le>n1 ?an a husb&man has :o s[s a field )\t pl\gh+ x2 duly reg>d _! love ( approbation by *]i%+ _! self-respect2 & if y w\ld reta9 att5tion1 pati5tly cultivate _! inquisitiv5ess1 = x w prove "o ( ! grateful rew>ds = y\r k9dness4 ,says an old writ]3 ,! g5]al occupation ( infancy is to inquire4 ,education directs _! inquiries4 ,!re=e1 be> pati5tly ) y\r little ones1 & answ] all _! endless que/ion+s4 ,d n ra%ly *eck ! ris+ _s ( free inquiry ) an impati5t ^w or fr[n4 ,says ! poet3 ,answ] all a *ild's que/ions1 & ask o!rs z simple ,z its own1 yet wisely fram$ ,to wak5 & prove ! "y *ild's faculties1 ,z ?\gh its m9d 0 "s sweet in/rum5t1 ,& y ) brea? & t\* 7 f9d+ out ,:at /ops & keys w\ld yield ! sweete/ music4 ,n[1 ,i w freely ackn[l$ge--#a4 ,t att5tion1 su* z we want to get f *ildr51 is a v difficult ?+ = anybody to give4 ,! incid5ts ( ye/]day & ! c>es ( to-day & bus9ess & pleasures ( to-morr[1 w div]t & scatt] att5tion4 #b4 ,t fix$ att5tion to religi\s subjects is p>ticul>ly h>d = any "o1 & especially h>d = *ildr5 to give2 b h>d z x is1 we mu/ h x1 & no half-he>t$1 languid att5tion ei!r1 if we are to d any real good 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool4 #c4 ,says an old writ] to ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s3 ,let me tell y1 y w n get x by claim+ x2 by dem&+ x z a "r2 or entreat+ x z a favor1 by urg+ ^u y\r pupils ! importance ( ! subject1 ! sacr$ness ( ! day1 ! k9dness ( ! tea*]s1 or ! great & solemn "* ( ! tru?s :i* y h to imp>t4 ,all ^! are legitimate argum5ts to be us$ ) old] ,*ri/ians1 b w n d to rely ^u ) *ildr54 ,no?+ 9 ! long run--except fe>1 :i* is a v unsatisfactory motive--c keep a *ild's att5tion fix$ b a s5se ( real int]e/ 9 ! ?+s :i* y are say+4 ,! subject mu/ claim att5tion = itself1 & !re=e1 ! tea*] ne$s always to be accurately prep>$ & well furni%$ ) correct k1 p>allel passages1 illu/rations1 facts1 anecdotes1 def9itions ( h>d words1 allusions1 poetry1 etc4 ,9 all y\r tea*+1 =get n to recall ! fre% _s ( y\r *ildhood 9 all its w>m? & e>ne/ness1 rememb]+ t he is ! wise/ tea*] :o c comb9e ! man's intellect ) ! *ild's he>t4 ,n[ x may be1 aft] all1 tea*]1 t y\r *ildr5 may be inatt5tive1 or !y w disobey y\r comm&s1 or !y w fail to treat y ) respect2 b if t %\ld be s1 we w reply1 9 conclusion1 9 ! impressive words ( ,mr4 ,fit*3 ,ask y\rself 9 t case :e!r y\r own behavior is uni=m & dignifi$2 :e!r y ev] give comm&s )\t see+ t !y are obey$2 :e!r y wa/e y\r words or y\r influ5ce 9 an injudici\s way2 :e!r !re is any?+ 9 y\r conduct t reveals to ! *ildr5 a want ( punctuality or ord]1 or ( e>ne/ness or /eadfa/ness on y\r "p8 ,= *ildr5 are v ke5 obs]v]s ( "*1 &1 9 ! long run1 are sure to feel loyalty & affection = "o :o is manife/ly anxi\s to d !m good1 & :o c be uni=mly reli$ on 9 ^w & 9 de$4 ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,art ,,( ,,que/ion+4 ,!re is a real art 9 kn[+ :]e1 :51 & h[ to put a good "q1 t %all quick5 ! memory1 set ! m9d to ?9k+1 & call back ! reflective faculties4 ,su* are ! possibilities ( a "q4 ,a l>ge proportion ( all ! good tea*+ 9 our ,sabba?-s*ools is br\ght ab\t by ! simple process ( que/ions & answ]s4 ,a "q unveils ! s\l4 ,no?+ c escape a "q4 ,a "q reveals decision4 ,h5ce ! skill requir$4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,g4 ,fit* says3 ,! success & effici5cy ( our tea*+ dep5d m on ! skill & judgm5t ) :i* we put que/ions ?an on any o!r s+le circum/ance4 ,?is art is to be le>n$1 l any o!r art1 by mu* /udy & pati5t practice1 = we be/ le>n ! art ( que/ion+ by que/ion+4 ,augu/9e says3 ,a boy c prea*1 b a man only c cate*ise1 & ,"l ,bacon says3 ,a wise "q is ! half ( k4 ,!re=e ! great skill 9 tea*+ consi/s ma9ly 9 ! "r =m+ & ask+ ( que/ions4 ,if ?is be true1 x foll[s t ?is subject %\ld be reg>d$ z ( special importance by e tea*]4 ,tea*]s (t5 say t !y _c succe$ 9 ask+ que/ions )\t ! book2 t !y d n "k :at to ask4 ,to ?is ,i reply1 #a4 ,!re is nev] any difficulty 9 =m+ ! "q :]e !re is an int]e/ to obta9 ! answ]4 #b4 ,x is g5]ally unwise to ask any "q unless we h an int]e/ 9 obta9+ ! answ]4 ,d n tantalize ! little ones4 ,says ,mr4 ,hassell3 ,a "q "u "s circum/ances w m]ely produce an ex]cise ( ! memory2 "u o!rs an ex]cise ( reason+2 & "u o!rs aga9 x w /imulate inquiry1 & we may add1 awak5 curiosity4 ,mr4 ,gros] says3 ,! true scope ( que/ion+-p[] is z foll[s3 ,to awak5 curiosity or ! desire to "k2 to ar\se ! memory or ! recollection ( :at is already kn[n2 or to po9t out some?+ unkn[n1 :i* may be inf]r$ f t :i* is kn[n4 ,a "q skillfully put w ar\se1 w fix att5tion1 conc5trate ! ?\ghts1 & s discipl9e ! m9d ( ! pupil4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 _m bad & indiff]5t que/ions put1 9 religi\s tea*+1 :i* a little k ( ! correct rules ( ! art ( que/ion+ w enable u to avoid4 ,frequ5tly a slight v>iation 9 ! =m *anges a bad "q into a good "o4 ,= in/ance3 ,moses 0 a good man1 0 he n8 is a bad "q4 ,:at k9d ( a man 0 ,moses8 is a good "q1 z x awak5s ?\ght4 ,:at d y und]/& by fai? & rep5tance8 is a bad "q1 = x is ambigu\s & indef9ite1 & p]plexes ! *ild4 ,w y tell me :at is fai?8 is a good "q1 = x compels ! *ild to ?9k & to inquire--x puts into 8 h& ! labor+ o> & he mu/ r[4 ,did ,david kill ,golia? ) a /one or ) a sword8 ,?is is a bad "q4 ,x is involv$ & sugge/ive4 ,ask ! *ild simply1 ,) :at did ,david kill ,golia?8 & ! "q is a good "o1 9 /rict con=mity ) ! laws ( que/ion+ & ( ! *ild-m9d4 ,ano!r class ( que/ions is v common1 b well nigh useless1 namely1 lead+ que/ions1 su* z1 ,0 ,david a good man8 ,0 ,golia? a wick$ man8 ,^! are mo/ly bad or indiff]5t que/ions1 & are almo/ a total loss to ! tea*]4 ,slightly v>y !m 9 ! foll[+ way1 & y make !m at once1 9 e aspect1 good que/ions4 ,:at k9d ( a man 0 ,david8 ,:at k9d ( a man 0 ,golia?8 ,tea*]s w rememb]1 !re=e1 to avoid ambigu\s or indef9ite1 involv$ or sugge/ive1 & lead+ que/ions1 :i* latt] are answ]$ ,yes or ,no1 = !y are g5]ally ( little avail4 ,:at k9d ( que/ions1 !n1 %all ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s seek to use8 ,i reply3 #a4 ,que/ions ( ,exam9ation1 9 ord] to f9d out :at ! pupil already kn[s2 to gauge 8 pres5t k1 & asc]ta9 :at he ne$s to "k4 #b4 ,que/ions ( explanation ( p>ticul> words1 :i* %\ld be put freely :ile read+ ! lesson4 #c4 ,que/ions ( actual in/ruction1 or reflective que/ions1 ?us mak+ ! pupil tea* himself1 or f9d out z mu* z possible by ?9k+ & inquir+1 & ?us lead+ him to correct 8 own answ]s4 ,mu* in/ruction may be communicat$ by ask+ que/ions & correct+ ! answ]s1 b great c>e %\ld be tak5 to make ! mo/ ( ! answ]s1 & to d full ju/ice to !m4 ,socrates's plan 0 to lead ! pupil by a pleasant "q to discov] 8 own error1 in/ead ( directly *>g+ him ) x4 ,enc\rage y\r s*ol>s by all means to ask que/ions ) fre$om1 & give y\r tea*+ m ! =m ( an e>ne/ conv]sation4 #d4 ,que/ions ( recapitulation or review4 ,9 ?is way y asc]ta9 :e!r y\r lessons are receiv$1 = ! te/ is _! tell+ x back to y 9 _! own language4 ,y "q ! lesson into ! m9ds ( ! s*ol>s1 & !n "q x out aga94 ,h]b]t1 9 8 ,c\ntry ,p>son1 gives u an illu/ration4 ,aft] ask+1 ,s9ce man is s mis]able1 :at is to be done8 & ! answ]] c\ld n tell1 in/ead ( tell+ him1 he prop]ly ask$ ! foll[+ simple "q1 ,:at w\ld he d if he 7 9 a dit*8 ,?is famili> illu/ration made ! answ] s pla9 t he 0 ev5 a%am$ ( 8 ignorance2 = he c\ld n b say1 ,he w\ld make ha/e out ( x z fa/ z he c\ld4 ,!n he proce$$ to ask :e!r he c\ld get out ( ! dit* alone or :e!r he ne$$ a help]1 & :o 0 t help]8 ,?is is ! skill2 & d\btless ! ,holy ,scripture int5ds ?us mu* :5 x condesc5ds to ! nam+ ( a pl\gh1 leav51 boys pip+ & danc+1 %[+ t ord9>y ?+s are to be wa%$ & cleans$1 & s]ve z lights = heav5ly tru?s4 #e4 ,que/ions ) an ellipsis are mo/ useful 9 ! review or summ+ up ( ! lesson1 z1 ,he says1 ,i am ! good--,%eph]d4 ,come unto--me1 etc4 #f4 ,que/ions may (t5 be us$ to k9dle ! reflective faculties1 to ex]cise ! m9d & to develope ideas4 #g4 ,&1 la/ly1 que/ions apply+ div9e tru?--s(tly1 ?\ghtfully1 & 9 a few words--%\ld nev] be =gott54 ,jesus did s & s4 ,d y8 ,david said1 ,oh h[ love ,i ?y law8 ,d y s love x8 ,solomon said1 ,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator4 ,*>lie1 ,d y love to rememb] y\r ,creator8 or ,:y n8 etc4 ,n only are ! "* & adaptation ( ! "q ( great importance1 b ! mann] & look ( ! eye & ! tone ( voice & ! mann] ( receiv+ ! answ]4 ,! mann] %\ld be k9d1 g5tle1 life-l1 & w9n+2 ! look ( ! eye %\ld beam ) life & int]e/1 :ile ! tone ( voice %\ld bespeak great t5d]ness & sympa?y4 ,a cold1 =mal tone ( voice w repel ! answ]1 ev5 ) a good "q4 ,x %\ld be sprightly1 & respectfully famili> & natural4 ,*ildr5 _c endure coldness nor dullness nor dryness2 !re=e avoid all long pauses & sluggi% mann] & heavy voice4 ,! way :i* y receive ! answ]s w det]m9e ! "q :e!r y\r s*ol>s w freely answ] y or n4 ,make ! mo/ ( an answ] unless x is absolutely wrong1 & if wrong1 say1 ,w "s s*ol> tell me :y t answ] is wrong8 ,se>* out = all ! po9ts or h9ts ( tru? y c f9d 9 ! answ] ( ! *ild1 & unfold x & hold x up 9 ! mo/ favorable & graci\s light4 ,nev] snap up a s*ol>1 or neglect or ridicule 8 answ]s1 h[ev] faulty4 ,always be c&id & s9c]e1 & y\r s*ol>s w soon le>n to tru/ !mselves ) y4 ,a %>p1 h>% reply w close ! lips ( a :ole class4 ,enunciate e ^w ) cle>ness4 ,v>y ! que/ions ) all pati5ce if n answ]$ readily1 & nev] ?9k a *ild does n "k because he does n answ] ! "q at once4 ,be sure nev] to tell a *ild :at y c\ld make t *ild tell y4 ,let y\r que/ions h a regul> connection1 s t "o w naturally foll[ ano!r1 & 9 fact1 glide into ! next1 & say z little z y c 9 que/ion+ & tea*+1 b s say x z to cause ! *ildr5 to say z mu* z possible4 ,!n aga9 be c>eful to adapt y\r que/ions well4 ,d n tell mu* 9 y\r que/ions4 ,put ! "r "q to ! "r s*ol>1 = x w n d to ask ,a or ,b or ,c a "q :i* only ,d 9 ! class c answ]1 = we are n to ask any *ild any "q unless we suppose ! answ] is 9 ! m9d ( ! *ild4 ,x is ( p>ticul> importance t 9 ! comm5cem5t ( a lesson we always />t aright4 ,h "s easy1 pleasant que/ions ready1 :i* !y w be glad to answ]4 ,no matt] :at occurs1 nev] manife/ impati5ce or sev]ity1 or desc5d to a witticism or a sne]4 ,a sne]+1 s>ca/ic tea*] %\ld be left out ( ! s*ool4 ,!re=e gladly receive & develope1 9 ! mo/ *>itable mann]1 ! half-utt]$1 /amm]+ answ] ( ! *ild at y\r feet1 & y\r *ildr51 9 _! he>ts1 w bless y4 ,dr4 ,arnold1 ! great tea*] at ,rugby1 said3 ,x 0 8 practice to tea* by que/ion+1 & z a g5]al rule1 he nev] gave in=mation except z a k9d ( rew>d = an answ]4 ,8 explanations 7 z %ort z possible1 & 8 que/ions 7 ( a k9d to call ! att5tion ( ! boys to ! real po9t ( e subject1 & to disclose to !m ! exact b\nd>ies ( :at !y knew & :at !y did n "k4 ,let me add to ?is ,ar*deacon ,ba!r's acc\nt ( h[ he became a cate*i/4 ,he says 9 8 ,h9ts on ,cate*is+3 ,p]haps1 g5tle read]1 be=e ,i actually ent] ^u my task ( tea*+ y to tea* o!rs by cate*is+1 x may be z well to tell y h[ ,i became a cate*i/ myself2 = ! ?\ght seiz$ ^u me & occupi$ me mu* 9 v e>ly life4 ,i 0 at s*ool at ,rugby1 & at ! "t ,i speak (1 0 9 :at we call$ ! 'upp] ?ird4' ,! 'upp] f\r?' 0 "u ! c>e ( ,mr4 ,innes1 aft]w>ds ,head ,ma/] ( ! ,royal ,free ,gramm> ,s*ool at ,w>wick4 ,z ,i 0 sitt+ "o ev5+ 9 ! room ( my private tutor1 ,mr4 ,hom]1 "s "o knock$ at ! door1 & 9 came ,mr4 ,innes4 ',ba!r1' says he1 ':5 ,mr4 ,hom] has done ) y1 w y come up into my room8 ,i want to speak to y2 y w f9d nobody !re b ,o---- 7nam+ "o ( my s*ool-fell[s7 & myself4' ,( c\rse ,i w5t2 & ,mr4 ,innes1 motion+ my companion to a *air & myself to ano!r1 took 8 own & address$ u ?us3 ',i am go+ to set y two boys v h>d at "w4 ,pray1 ,o----1 d y "k any?+ ab\t a/ronomy8' ',n mu*1 ,i am afraid1 sir4' ',& y1 ,ba!r8' ',n s mu* z ,o----1 ,i am afraid4' ',well1 n[1 d n flatt] y\rselves t ,i am go+ to tell y any?+ ab\t x1 = ,i %all d no su* ?+4 ,nev]!less1 y %all "k m ab\t x1 & a good deal1 too1 be=e y g out ( ?is room4' ,he !n put que/ions to u bo?1 by :i* he soon elicit$ all ! p>ticul>s ( su* little k z we possess$2 & !n he que/ion$ u fur!r1 soon caus+ u to make _m blund]s1 & !n mak+ u correct our answ]s1 s t we c]ta9ly did quit ! room ) full] & m ord]ly notions ( ! matt] ?an we br\ght into x4 ,he says1 al?\gh ?is did n make him an a/ronom]1 yet x l$ him to ?9k & disc]n :at mu/ be ! mo/ effectual way ( imp>t+ k1 = "u ,mr4 ,innes 8 int]e/ nev] flagg$2 he c\ld h li/5$ all night4 ,f ! same s\rce is "h add$ ano!r illu/ration ( tea*+ by ! means ( lead+ que/ions4 ,!n 0 ,jesus l$ up ( ! ,_s into ! wild]ness1 etc4 ,!n 0 ,jesus4 ,:at d y mean by !n 0 ,jesus8 7,hesitates47 ,!n took ,m>y a p\nd ( o9tm5t4 ,:at d y mean by !n took ,m>y8 ,!n ,m>y took4 ,:at d y mean by !n 0 ,jesus8 & ! answ] came readily1 ,!n ,jesus 04 ,n[ y %all "q me4 ,put me a "q to :i* ea* clause %all be a reply1 beg9n+ ) ! fir/4 ,:5 0 ,jesus l$ up to be tempt$8 ,!n4 ,s "h y are taught--:at8 ,! "t :5 ^! ?+s took place4 ,put me a "q to :i* ! words l$ up %all be an answ]4 ,:at 0 done to ,jesus8 ,he 0 l$ up4 ,put a "q = ! ^w ,_s4 ,:o l$ him up8 ,! ,_s4 ,s ( ! ^w wild]ness4 ,:i!r did ! ,_s lead him8 ,into ! wild]ness4 ,let u add "o m illu/ration1 %[+ h[ to put que/ions to help & lead4 ,! mann] mu/1 ( c\rse1 be "r1 = a clumsy me?od w h9d] r ?an help1 & if we expect a "r answ] ! "q mu/ be a simple "o1 or "o t w n admit ( be+ put z two que/ions4 ,! foll[+ anecdote may s]ve z ! illu/ration3 ,a lady came "o day to my s*ool & reque/$ me to let h] he> ! *ildr5 cate*is$4 ,! class happ5$ to be read+ ! ?ird *apt] ( ! ,acts1 ! fir/ ( :i* reads ?us3 ',n[ ,pet] & ,john w5t up toge!r into ! temple at ! h\r ( pray]1 be+ ! n9? h\r4' ',well1' ,i said to ! tea*]1 '/op !re & "q !m on t v]se4' ',at :at "t ( day8' said he1 'did ^? ?+s take place :i* are "h set d[n8' ',at ! n9? h\r1' repli$ ! class4 ,b !n a poor boy became a little fright5$ at some?+ or o!r1 & consequ5tly puzzl$2 & aft] "s hesitation said1 ',well1 !n1 at ! n9? h\r1 :o w5t :]e8' ,! fir/ boy 9 ! class smil$ a little1 b made no answ]2 ! next seem$ to ?9k a little1 b /ill no voice came4 ,i took c>e t nobody %\ld answ] out ( 8 turn1 & ! "q 0 put to e boy sev]ally to ! bottom ( ! class4 ,! lady turn$ to me & express$ h] surprise t out ( a class ( five-&-tw5ty boys nobody c\ld answ]4 ',well1 ma'am1 ,i am afraid y w consid] ^! five-&-tw5ty boys v /upid1 b let u look a little fur!r into ! matt]4' ,& !n1 turn+ r\nd1 my eye caught t ( ,jack ,?ompson4 ',jack1' said ,i1 'h[ _m /upid boys h we got 9 our second class8' ',"o1 sir1' says ,jack4 ',& :o may he be8' ',! tea*]1 sir4' ',y mu/ prove y\r words1 ,jack3 come & tea* ! class y\rself4' ,n[ ,jack 0 n an impud5t boy2 b z he advanc$ & saw ! lady look+ at him1 he did n appe> s confus$ z poor ,pet] _h done be=e1 & he betook himself at once to bus9ess4 ',y h told u1' said he1 't ! ?+s relat$ 9 ?is v]se took place at ! n9? h\r ( ! day2 to :at 0 t h\r wont to be devot$8' ',to pray]4' ',& :at 0 ! build+ call$ t 0 op51 at t "t1 to receive ! wor%ipp]s8' ',! temple4' ',are n "s p]sons specially m5tion$ :o came to ! temple at t "t8' ',yes4' ',h[ _m8' ',two4' ',:at 7 _! names8' ',pet] & ,john4' ',:]e did ,pet] & ,john g at ! n9? h\r8' ',into ! temple4' ',:at =8' ',to pray1' etc4 ,! lady began to p]ceive t ! *ildr5 did "k some?+ ab\t ! matt]1 & ,jack ,?ompson1 be+ conc]n$ = ! conduct ( 8 class1 proce$$ to ask !m a great _m m que/ions1 to :i* ! answ]s 7 v satisfactory4 ,! lady good-humor$ly express$ h] approval1 & ,i said1 ',n[1 madam1 y see t all t 0 ! matt] 01 t poor ,pet]1 be+ a little confus$1 put 8 que/ions 9 a clumsy mann]4 ,dep5d ^u x1 he w n soon d ! l aga94' ,que/ions %\ld be progressive1 t is1 !y %\ld proce$ f ! simple & ! kn[n to ! fa9tly kn[n1 & !nce to ! unkn[n4 ,,xix4 ,,! ,,tea*]s' ,,meet+4 ,a regul> weekly meet+ ( ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s = conf]5ce & pray] ab\t all s*ool matt]s1 & a mutual contribution ( ?\ghts & illu/rations & plans ( tea*+ adapt$ to ea* & to all ! v>i\s classes on ! next ,sabba?'s lesson1 is n[ consid]$ an indisp5sable necessity4 ,& x is a great social & religi\s privilege z well4 ,we are all unwor?y1 & ne$ to le>n h[ to tea* ,scripture tru?s attractively to y\?ful m9ds4 ,all ne$ tra9+ = ! "w1 & ! weekly tea*]s' meet+s ought to be ! gr& normal tra9+-s*ools = ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s ev]y:]e4 ,e ,sabba?-s*ool ought also to h a ,bible-class or two = ! tra9+ ( tea*]s4 ,! almo/ half a million ( ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s 9 our l&--! masses--_c m+le ) u 9 c\ncil 9 our great ,conv5tions & ,in/itutes1 & consequ5tly ! few favor$ ones mu/ imbibe ! _s & avail !mselves ( ample mat]ials1 & c>ry x d[n to ! quiet1 devot$ work]s 9 common ,sabba?-s*ools ?r\gh ! means ( a well-ord]$ tea*]s' meet+4 ,! meet+ c be held = "o h\r & a half on a week-day ev5+ at ! lecture-room1 or1 bett] yet1 at ! sup]9t5d5t's h\se or t ( "o ( ! tea*]s1 alt]nately4 ,x is conduct$ usually by ! sup]9t5d5t1 b sometimes by ! pa/or1 or by "o ( ! tea*]s :o c su/a9 ! int]e/4 ,b we are met at ?is po9t ) a /ubborn & ov]:elm+ fact1 viz43 a l>ge proportion ( all ^! meet+s attempt$ to be held h result$ 9 a failure1 & h be5 ab&on$1 s t n[ 9 "s places n "o s*ool 9 t5 or tw5ty holds su* a meet+4 ,) su* an exp]i5ce we c nev] ask ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s to try ! exp]im5t on ! old plan4 ,we mu/ c\nt ! co/1 & ,sabba?-s*ool m51 ) only an h\r or two 9 a week = x1 _c af=d to make mi/akes or failures4 ,"t is too preci\s4 ,! great practical "q arises1 ,:at are ! causes ( failure8 ,is x any?+ inh]5t 9 ^! meet+s8 or is x 9 ! wrong mode ( conduct+ !m8 ,aft] a mo/ c>eful inve/igation ( ! subject1 especially dur+ ! la/ fifte5 or tw5ty ye>s1 ,i h come to ! delib]ate conclusion t x is ow+ almo/ entirely to ! wrong plans on :i* !y are conduct$4 ,:at h be5 ^! wrong plans8 #a/4 ,!y h ord9>ily be5 conduct$ on ! ,bible-class1 "q-book1 comm5t>y-/udy+1 & !ological-discuss+ plans2 & on ^? plans !y h1 & w1 9 at lea/ n9e cases out ( t51 result 9 failure1 :e!r 9 ! h&s ( pa/ors or ( sup]9t5d5ts4 ,tea*]s d n ga9 en\gh 9 su* meet+s to rew>d !m = _! "t & tr\ble 9 com+1 & consequ5tly !y _c be c5sur$ = non-att5dance4 #b;d4 ,ano!r plan ( conduct+ !m is 9 ! =m ( lectures4 ,b on ?is plan n ev5 an expository lecture has prev5t$ ! meet+ f be+ a failure4 ,occasionally a pa/or or a sup]9t5d5t1 ) great expository p[]s & a sprightly mann] ( analyz+ tru? & a p]sonal sympa?y ) ! tea*]s & *ildr51 c su/a9 & make ^! meet+s int]e/+ & pr(itable on ?is plan1 & to su* we c say--,god bless y--g on6 ,b we _c af=d to recomm5d any plan = g5]al adoption ) su* a prospect ( failure4 ,:at1 !n1 mu/ be done8 ,we say decid$ly1 revolutionize y\r plans1 & meet ) ! direct aim & purpose ( help+ "o ano!r 9 y\r "w1 & especially on ! next ,sabba?'s lesson4 ,:at !n are ! objects ( tea*]s' meet+s1 & h[ %\ld !y be conduct$8 ,! objects appe> to me to be--#a4 ,to get all ! tea*]s well acqua9t$1 socially & religi\sly1 & z tea*]s4 #b4 ,to comb9e our mutual confid5ces1 sympa?ies & pray]s4 #c4 ,to mutually help ea* o!r & relieve ea* o!r's difficulties by conf]r+ toge!r on su* que/ions z--h[ be/ to secure & reta9 att5tion2--h[ to "q2--h[ to prep>e ! lesson & pres5t x1 & tea* x2--h[ to draw lessons ( in/ruction1 illu/rate & apply tru?2--h[ to analyze ! lesson1 lay out ! plan ( x1 & break x up into small1 conv5i5t p>cels1 adapt$ to all capacities f ! infant up to ! adult classes2--h[ to make ! ,^w ( ,god mo/ useful1 mo/ int]e/+ & mo/ impressive to y\?ful m9ds1 convict+ ( s9 & conv]t+ to ,god2 & ! ?or\gh tra9+ ( ! "y 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 & 9 ! s\nd k ( reveal$ tru?4 ,! way to conduct ^! meet+s is1 to g to "w naturally1 sy/ematically & directly1 9 a common-s5se way1 to accompli% ^! gr& objects4 ,suppose1 aft] s++ two v]ses ( an appropriate hymn1 a direct pray] ( two or ?ree m9utes1 & "o v]se ( ,scripture t j meets ! case1 ! lead] inquires = ! next half h\r ! size1 regul>ity1 etc41 ( ! diff]5t classes1 & asks c\nsel to correct irregul>ities4 ,9 ?is way ! tea*]s w become s well acqua9t$ ) ea* o!r's classes t !y c intellig5tly pray = ea* o!r4 ,!n h a recess ( t5 or fifte5 m9utes = introduction & social int]c\rse2 aft] :i* ano!r half h\r %\ld be devot$ to inquir+ ( ea* tea*] = ! v>i\s be/ ?\ghts ( ! lesson = !m to use4 ,let ! next meet+ be direct$ to ! difficulties1 & h[ to relieve !m1 & ! la/ half h\r to ask+ = illu/rations = ! week or mon?'s lesson4 ,at ! next meet+ inquire1 ,h y visit$ y\r s*ol>s dur+ ! mon?1 & :at h y f\nd ( int]e/ 9 y\r visits8 ,!n devote ! la/ half h\r to examples & plans ( tea*+ diff]5t v]ses by sev]al tea*]s4 ,at ! f\r? & la/ meet+ ( ! mon? inquire1 ,is !re any special religi\s int]e/ 9 y\r class8 or1 ,:y n8 & la/ly1 ,h[ c y apply ! lesson s z be/ to make a sav+ impression8 ,9 "s su* way ,i w\ld meet real pres5t wants1 avoid+ r\t9e1 & provid+ some?+ fre% & v>i$ at e meet+1 j adapt$ to all4 ,9 "s su* way conduct y\r meet+s1 & no tea*] c af=d to be abs5t4 ,9 a c\ntry s*ool di/rict ,sabba?-s*ool let ! tea*]s turn all _! sociability into ?is *annel1 & set ap>t1 say ,?ursday ev5+ ( ea* week1 = a pleasant social tea*]s' meet+ at ! resid5ce ( ! sup]9t5d5t or "o ( ! tea*]s1 alt]nat+ ab\t4 ,let ! f>m]s arrange to leave _! "w an h\r e>li] on t ev5+ = ! sake ( ! great bless+ to _! *ildr54 ,provide att5dants = ! lady tea*]s4 ,suppose ! sup]9t5d5t lives "o mile nor? ( ! s*ool-h\se1 & two tea*]s are "o mile ea/1 ?ree s\?1 & f\r we/4 ,! two "y lady tea*]s "o mile ea/ h no escort1 b ! sup]9t5d5t rememb]s t 9 ! next h\se fur!r ea/1 ! only son ( ,esquire ,jones1 a f9e "y man ( sixte5 ye>s1 has j drift$ out ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 & is incl9+ t[>d fa/ horses & gay companions4 ,! sup]9t5d5t ye>ns to rea* & save him4 ,he ?9ks & prays ov] ! matt] until he feels deeply = ! y\?4 ,he !n visits him1 & approa*es him ) unusual respect--in=ms him t he has come to ask a p>ticul> favor--w he accept ! po/ ( libr>ian 9 our fl\ri%+ little ,sabba?-s*ool8 ,he readily cons5ts4 ,! sup]9t5d5t !n says1 ,*>lie1 we tea*]s h a delightful social ga!r+ at ea* o!r's h\ses e ,?ursday ev5+1 & z y h a f9e horse & buggy1 _c y make x conv5i5t to br+ up ! two ,misses ,s---- to t meet+8 ,:y1 ( c\rse1 x is j :at ! sup]9t5d5t wants1 & x is also j :at ,*>lie wants--some?+ to d1 & soon1 by ,god's grace1 ,*>lie becomes a true ,*ri/ian4 ,9 :atev] =m ! tea*]s' meet+s are conduct$ x is indisp5sable--#a4 ,t ! conductor feels a s9c]e respect = ea* tea*]1 & treats 8 op9ions ) c&or4 #b4 ,t ! conductor %all adapt 8 que/ions to ea* individual1 & ask ^? que/ions ) real c\rtesy & consid]ation4 #c4 ,x is absolutely necess>y t ! conductor %\ld receive all replies 9 a life-l mann]1 ) due respect1 & make ! be/ ( !m4 ,if ! answ]s are n well receiv$1 x w close ! lips ( ! tea*]s4 ,!y mu/ draw toge!r1 & a dull1 prosy conductor w *eck !m all4 ,!re is great value 9 ! comb9$ c\nsels & exp]i5ce ( almo/ any common b& ( tea*]s if fairly & fully drawn out4 ,x w (t5 be se5 t ! commone/ m9d has ?\ghts wor?y ( ! r>e/4 ,9 ?is way ! tea*]s' meet+s c be su/a9$ 9 ! h&s ( ord9>y sup]9t5d5ts1 & w become ! mo/ attractive ga!r+s 9 ! :ole community4 ,an accompli%$ "y lady said to me3 ,"o su* meet+ z ?is is wor? m ?an a doz5 co/ly ,new ,york p>ties4 ,! tea*]s w regul>ly att5d1 = !y ne$ ! assi/ance :i* c "h be obta9$4 ,z well ask a brakeman to run a locomotive1 or a sp9n] to sup]9t5d a factory1 or an untaught man to tea* an academy1 z to ask an inexp]i5c$ p]son1 or ev5 a classical s*ol>1 to tea* div9e tru? :5 no "o has taught him h[4 ,james ,gall says1 mo/ truly1 ,education is ! highe/ ( all ! sci5ces1 & tea*+ ! mo/ important ( all ! arts4 ,tea*]s !n1 ne$ tra9+1 & ! tea*]s' meet+ c be made "o ( ! mo/ valuable means ( secur+ x4 ,"o ( ! great objects ( ,sabba?-,s*ool ,tea*]s' ,in/itutes is to tra9 sup]9t5d5ts1 tea*]s1 etc41 s t !y c int]e/+ly & pr(itably conduct _! weekly tea*]s' meet+s1 :i* are ! real in/itutes = ! great mass ( tea*]s4 ,examples4 ,! foll[+ ,examples are real1 z tak5 f my note-book dur+ ! pres5t ye>3 ,i4 ,at "o "t ! lesson 0 ! p>able ( ! ,prodigal ,son4 ,! fir/ tea*] 0 call$ up = ! be/ ?\ght = 8 class 9 ! lesson4 ,he repli$1 ,l ! prodigal1 all *ildr5 want to h _! own way4 ,! second tea*]1 ,! f>!r he w&]$ ! great] 8 mis]y4 ,! ?ird1 ,:5 />v+1 came to himself4 #d4 ,he resolv$ to arise & g to 8 fa!r4 #e4 ,he return$4 #f4 ,aft] 8 fa!r fell on 8 neck1 he confess$4 #g4 ,8 confid5ce 9 8 fa!r :5 he return$4 #h4 ,8 fa!r saw him a great way (f4 #i4 ,fa!r ran1--old m5 d n usually run4 #aj4 ,) joy embrac$ & kiss$ him1 etc4 #aa4 ,! degradation ( a s9ful c\rse4 #ab4 ,! fa!r's wond]ful condesc5sion & will+ness4 ,,ii4 ,at ano!r tea*]s' meet+ ! lesson 0 ,luke xviii4 #ah-bg4 ,! ,"y ,rul]4--,fir/1 pray]1 s++1 & read+ ( ! lesson4 ,!n call$ on ! tea*]s = _! plan ( tea*+ ! lesson4 ,! ,fir/ ,tea*] gave five heads4 #a4 ,"q1 ,:at %all ,i d8 #b4 ,kn[+ ! law4 #c4 ,tak+ up ! cross4 #d4 ,reject+ ! cross4 #e4 ,! great ob/acle4 ,second ,tea*]4--#a4 ,et]nal life1 :at is x8 #b4 ,h y kept ! law8 #c4 ,:at else 0 requir$8 #d4 ,come4 #e4 ,ov]come e ob/acle4 #f4 ,y mu/ love no?+ bett] ?an ,*ri/4 ,?ird ,tea*]'s plan 0--,! ,"y ,rul] 01 #a4 ,ri*2 #b4 ,pleas+2 #c4 ,respectful2 #d4 ,ready to le>n2 #e4 ,pro/rate--! cu/om ( ! c\ntry2 #f4 ,put fir/ 8 love to neighbors2 #g4 ,comm&m5ts--,ph>isee4 ,%[ ! *ildr5 h[ f> !y c g & yet be lo/4 ,he 0 a *ur* memb]1 an (fic] 9 ! *ur*1 a rul]3 he came to ,jesus pro/rate1 pray$ respectfully--,jesus appli$ ! t\*/one & all 0 want+4 ,f\r? ,tea*]4--#a4 ,"y man's great desire4 #b4 ,x 0 to be sav$4 #c4 ,g to ,god's ^w4 #d4 ,ju/ifi$ himself4 #e4 ,he lov$ money m ?an he lov$ ,god4 #f4 ,holl[-he>t$4 ,/udy ! s*ol> z mu* z ! lesson4 ,fif? ,tea*]4--#a4 ,"y man's "q & mann]4 #b4 ,ass]t+ he kept all ! law4 #c4 ,he ?\ght himself hone/ & s9c]e1 b 0 deceiv$4 #d4 ,want$ satisfy+ peace4 #e4 ,n will+ to remove 8 idols4 #f4 ,great ignorance ( ! "y man4 #g4 ,ri*es a great h9drance4 #h4 ,see our ,"l's firmness4 ,six? ,tea*]4--,we mu/ %[ our love to ,*ri/ by love to our neighbors4 ,sev5? ,tea*]4--,) man x is impossible1 b n ) ,god4 ,eigh? ,tea*]4--,some?+ mu/ be giv5 up = ,*ri/4 ,:at8 ,pride1 slo?1 ill-temp]1 bad company1 bad books1 love ( dress1 pleasure4--,see ,abraham go+ to a /range l&4 ,(f]+ ,isaac1 etc4 ,n9? ,tea*]4--,rul] _h 8 ideas ( do+ some?+ to ga9 heav51 & 0 at "w = x4 ,! great ,tea*] took him on 8 own gr\nd & convict$ him ( s94 ,t5? ,tea*]4--,a *ild says3 ,:y1 "h is an hone/1 s9c]e seek]1 :o w5t to ,jesus 9 ! "r mann] & way1 b fail$4 ,h[ h>d to be sav$6 ,b see--#a4 ,8 "q4 #b4 ,! ,savi\r's answ]4 #c4 ,! ob/acles & h9drances4 #d4 ,! greate/ app>5t defect is 9 ! second table ( ! law4 ,if p]fectly convict$1 :y s confid5t8 etc4 ,,iii4 ,lesson1 ,mat!w viii4 #a-d4 ,h eight di/9ct ex]cises4 #a4 ,read ! lesson4 #b4 ,cate*ise or "q ^u x4 #c4 ,! num]ical ex]cise or ask+1 ,h[ _m ?+s1 etc4 #d4 ,explanations & illu/rations ( difficult words4 #e4 ,draw out great important ?\ghts ( ! lesson4 #f4 ,call =? ! lessons ( in/ruction4 #g4 ,make ! application to he>t & life4 #h4 ,review ( ! :ole2 & !n1 if desir$1 two m ex]cises c be add$ by turn+ ! lesson into pray]1 & next to a p>aphrase =m$ ( ! v]ses4 ,!re are ?ree k9ds ( tea*+4 #a4 ,cate*is+ or que/ion+4 #b4 ,conv]sational4 #c4 ,lectur+4 ,:i* is y\rs8 ,we might add a f\r?2 b t is n tea*+ at all1 only x is sometimes call$ s--viz41 ,read+ que/ions f a "q-book1 & read+ ! answ]s4 ,good tea*+ is e>ne/1 he>ty "w4 ,,iv4 ,! f\r? & la/ example is ( ! social =m ( tea*]s' meet+4 ,i give ! notes ( "o held on ! ev5+ ( ,decemb] #aa1 #ahfg4 ,we met at #f o'clock ,p4,m41 precisely1 at ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,c----2 op5$ ) s++ & pray]4 ,!n _h half an h\r's /udy+ ( ! lesson1 :i* 0 ^u ! ,atonem5t4 ,"s ( ! ?\ghts drawn out 73 ,m$iation1--arbitration1--! ,god-man1--dead goat & ! goat s5t away1--! passov]1--! victim1--a sub/itute1--alt>1 victim1 %$ blood2 vivid picture ( (f]+ ! lamb2--atonem5t looks bo? ways2--blood cleanse?4 ,h[ d y get ! atonem5t8 ,h y got x8 ,h[ d y prove gratitude to ,god = x8 ,exalt+ ! great tru?1 ,*ri/ di$ = me4 ,he is ! only b>ri] aga9/ et]nal dea?4 ,! lesson 0 %[n 9 ?ree phases3 #a4 ,! ,r$eem] buys u f s9--is our ransom2 #b4 ,saves u f s92 #c4 ,reconciles u to ,god4 ,take fir/ "u ?ree heads3 #a4 ,man is a ru9$ w&]]2 #b4 ,man a captive2 #c4 ,man is free 9 ,*ri/ & sav$4 ,aft] ! lesson 0 ?us consid]$1 ! next half h\r 0 devot$ to bus9ess4 ,! libr>y1 ,*ri/mas ex]cises1 s++1 & l5g? ( op5+ ex]cises1 & ! treasury1 7 topics4 ,! next h\r 0 giv5 to tea & social int]c\rse4 ,! la/ h\r 0 devot$ to acc\nts ( int]e/+ or disc\rag+ ?+s 9 ! tea*]s' classes1 & "w1 & int]m+l$ ) frequ5t pray] & s++4 ,all 0 conduct$ spiritually & 9 e>ne/1 & x 0 a preci\s ?ree h\rs4 ,,xx4 ,,visit+ ,,! ,,s*ol>s4 ,e ,sabba?-s*ool tea*] %\ld regul>ly visit 8 s*ol>s once a mon?1 & e ,sabba?-s*ool sup]9t5d5t %\ld visit 8 tea*]s regul>ly once 9 ?ree mon?s4 ,^! are v important & yet too (t5 neglect$ duties4 ,a sup]9t5d5t c h>dly dis*>ge 8 duties to ! tea*]s )\t frequ5tly visit+ !m4 ,?is %\ld be no m]e =mal visit4 ,x %\ld be a ,*ri/ian conf]5ce ab\t all ! details1 p>ticul>ly ( _! classes & _! duties4 ,! sup]9t5d5t is ! regul> c\nsellor & guide ( ! tea*]s4 ,he %\ld talk ab\t _! tea*+1 ab\t ea* & all _! s*ol>s1 _! difficulties1 _! trials & successes1 & aid & enc\rage !m by e means4 ,^! visits %\ld be made s *e]ful & pleasant1 s free f fault-f9d+ & compla9t1 t ! tea*]s w hail !m ) great joy4 ,! ,sabba?-s*ool tea*] also1 f 8 own necessities & f duty1 mu/ ne$s visit 8 s*ol>s (t54 ,he has a real err& to ! home ( e *ild4 ,he c snat* int]vals ( "t go+ to or return+ f bus9ess4 ,he _c tea* t *ild aright & to good advantage unless he is well acqua9t$ ) all 8 home influ5ces2 ) all !re is 9 ! *ild's surr\nd+s to help or h9d] ! tea*]'s "w2 ) all ! dang]s1 temptations1 & trials ( ! *ild's ev]yday life2 ) all ! *>act]i/ics ( p>5ts & fri5ds4 ,x is f ! vic9ity ( ^! homes t ! tea*] w be enabl$ to see & he> ?+s t w furni% him ) good illu/rations4 ,he c obta9 ! p>5ts' co-op]ation & fri5d%ip1 & h p]sonal int]views & ga9 ! *ild's spiritual confid5ce 9 ^! visits to its home & fireside circle4 ,my tea*] has come to see me1 is (t5 ! joyful utt]ance ( ! grateful little ones4 ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s %\ld nev] neglect ?is privilege1 nei!r %\ld !y make c>eless or indiff]5t visits4 ,ar\se up & ?9k y\r visit all out be=eh&4 ,?9k :at 9 sub/ance y are go+ to talk ab\t1 :at y ought to say1 s z to make y\r visit z welcome & z pr(itable z possible bo? to p>5ts & s*ol>s4 ,h an err& to e h\se4 ,c>ry "s little book or tract or pap]1 if conv5i5t4 ,give !m "s int]e/+ & valuable in=mation1 or make e>ne/ inquiries & give good wi%es & pray]s = ri* bless+s1 temporal & spiritual4 ,*oose ! "r "t & seek favorable opportunities4 ,abs5tees mu/1 ( c\rse1 be visit$ )\t delay1 = x may be sickness has deta9$ !m4 ,! sickness ( a *ild is a gold5 opportunity = ! tea*]2 ,god himself pl\ghs ! gr\nd & he mu/ n )hold ! se$4 ,especially avail y\rself ( seasons :5 ! he>t is made t5d] by illness1 afflictions1 & trials4 ,!n be con/ant & true1 = x may be y\r h>ve/-"t ( s\ls4 ,oh1 to be ! guid+ /> ( su* a little circle is "o ( ! highe/ privileges ( e>?4 ,tea*]1 may t privilege & bless+ be y\rs4 ,we add a s+le illu/rative example f ,! ,tea*] ,tea*+3 ,a dec5tly-dress$ woman calls at y\r h\se & begs = a %awl to protect a neighbor ( h]s f ! cold :5 %e goes out to h] daily "w4 ,y h a %awl4 ,y h laid x aside = ?is v purpose4 ,:y n give x to h] & h done ) x8 ,if y d n "k ! p]son :o calls1 x w\ld be v injudici\s to entru/ to a /rang] :at y int5d$ = a ?ird p]son4 ,x may be pawn$ = /rong dr9k1 or reta9$ by "o :o is n 9 want4 ,bett] g or s5d & satisfy y\rself t ! ne$ exi/s1 & see t x is suppli$4 ,y wisely conclude to look = y\rself4 ,y f9d ! object ( y\r *>ity1 & asc]ta9 t %e is a sup]ior ne$le-woman1 capable ( e>n+ h] liv+1 b n able to f9d "w :]e !re is none4 ,if %e c\ld hire a room 9 "s "p ( ! city ne>] ! dem& = "w1 %e might succe$4 ,y give h] ! %awl1 & ) x a few words ( enc\ragem5t4 ,9 a day or two y are at a meet+ ( ! directors ( ! ,indu/rial ,home or ,orphans' ,society1 & allude to ! case ( ?is woman4 ,a "y lady pres5t imm$iately recollects a poor woman1 :om %e has se5 dur+ ! week1 :o has a room to r5t1 & p]haps x w\ld exactly suit4 ,! p>ties are br\ght toge!r & ! room is tak54 ,two wants are ?us promptly suppli$--! want ( a room & ! want ( a t5ant4 ,b h[ came ! "y lady to "k ( su* a room8 ,:y1 simply by visit+ ! "m ( "o ( h] class 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,x 0 n any "p ( h] plan to obta9 any su* in=mation2 nor c\ld %e h kn[n t x might be ( any advantage to h] or to any "o else = h] to possess x4 ,! indirect result ( ?is simple visit accompli%$--:at8 #a4 ,x secur$ a t5ant = a vacant room1 & ?us help$ a poor woman to pay h] r5t4 #b4 ,x put ano!r poor woman 9 a com=table & conv5i5t position to e>n h] own liv+4 #c4 ,x laid ! "m ( "o ( h] ,sunday-s*ool *ildr5 "u great obligation to h]1 & ?us increas$ h] influ5ce & h] p[] to d good bo? to "m & *ild4 ,x w take a /rong =ce to sund] t tie4 #d4 ,x br\ght to ! new t5ant ,*ri/ian c>e & sympa?y1 :i* %e be=e lack$1 & ! way = h] att5dance on ! /at$ means ( grace4 ,?us is exemplifi$1 by a s+le real & comp>atively unimportant incid5t 9 humble life1 ! p[] ( ! ,sunday-s*ool ma*9]y1 9 its legitimate movem5ts1 to improve & elevate social condition & "*4 ,x 0 all ! "w ( t little :eel 9 our ma*9]y call$ ,,visit+4 ,,xxi4 ,,sy/ematic ,,di/rict ,,*ri/ian ,,visitation4 ,! plan "h giv5 9 its pres5t =m grew out ( an exig5cy 9 ! op]ations ( ! ,mission>y ,committee ( ! ,new ,york ,sunday-,s*ool ,union 9 ! summ] ( #ahef4 ,9 _! great endeavor to rea* ! neglect$ masses ( *ildr5 & y\?1 m ?an sixty ?\s& seem$ to be beyond _! rea*4 ,a m ?or\gh "w 0 ne$$4 ,occasional visits & ord9>y att5tion did n s ga9 ! acqua9tance & confid5ce z to rescue ^! neglect$ ones4 ,!y 7 ! mo/ de/itute & ne$y1 & ! mo/ important to rea* 9 our city4 ,aft] mu* consid]ation & pray]1 ?is plan 0 adopt$1 pres5t$ to1 & accept$ by ! *ur*es 9 ,new ,york & ,brooklyn1 & x 0 soon adopt$ by o!r cities & ,/ates also4 ,ev]y:]e x has develop$ a/oni%+ results1 increas+ ,sabba?-s*ools & *ur*es1 & spe$ily trans=m+ d>k neighborhoods4 ,=ty-f\r *ur*es ( v>i\s evangelical d5om9ations ent]$ ^u ! "w )9 a few mon?s aft] its introduction1 & q uni=mly ! ,sabba?-s*ools d\bl$ _! s*ol>s )9 ! fir/ mon? or two1 & 9 "s m>k$ in/ances *ur* memb]s & congregations 7 m ?an d\bl$ 9 numb]s )9 six mon?s4 ,z long z x 0 fai?fully work$ x ev]y:]e prosp]$1 demon/rat+ t ! plan 0 a good "o4 ,x is bas$ on ! great comm&1 ,g ye & tea*4 ,x believes t e *ur*-memb] %\ld be a work+ ,*ri/ian1 a real mission>y2 t e man %\ld speak to 8 neighbor1 & ea* "o to 8 bro!r2 t e ,*ri/ian's bus9ess %\ld be s arrang$ z to give a wid] scope = 8 religion1 t he may become1 9 a degree1 a volunt>y mission>y4 ,x proposes to sy/ematize ! "w4 ,m]e volunt>y p]sonal ef=t is at times s fitful & evanesc5t z n to be suffici5tly reliable4 ,! plan is = e *ur* to take a def9ite di/rict z its special mission>y field--9 ! city a c]ta9 numb] ( blocks & /reets1 & 9 ! c\ntry a numb] ( miles squ>e1 or neighborhoods1 prop]ly arrang$ s z to give e o!r *ur* a portion ( ! field to "w4 ,all ?is is to be subdivid$ by a committee ( ! *ur* into small sub-sections ( f five to fifte5 families1 proportionate to ! numb] ( able memb]s4 ,a sub-section is assign$ to ! memb]1 & becomes 8 or h] little p>i%1 on :i* to be/[ especial labor1 sympa?y1 & pray]s4 ,he is to visit x e mon?1 invite all ! *ildr5 to "s ,sunday-s*ool1 ! family to *ur*1 supply ) ! ,bible1 tract1 etc41 & d all possible temporal & spiritual good4 ,once a mon? ea* *ur* devotes "o ( ! weekly pray]-meet+s to he>+ reports f ! visitors1 & conf]r+ & pray+ ov] ?is great "w4 ,special c>e is tak5 n to proselyte2 n to take a *ild f "o s*ool to ano!r1 or induce a p]son to leave "o *ur* = ano!r1 b to respect ! rights ( all4 ,individuals are n consid]$ "u any obligations to conf9e _! visits to _! assign$ di/ricts1 b /ill enjoy ! ,*ri/ian lib]ty ( go+ ev]y:]e & do+ good to all m5 z !y h opportunity4 ,?is "w is--#a4 ,a holy "w4 #b4 ,a delib]ate "w4 #c4 ,x is a "w ( pure good-w4 #d4 ,says ,rev4 ,dr4 ,*alm]s3 ,no o!r m9i/ration is to be (f]$ ?an t ( respect & k9dness4 #e4 ,!y are to g j s f> z !y w be gratefully met by ! population4 #f4 ,visit ri* & poor1 b c>efully select di/ricts adapt$ to ! visitors4 #g4 ,seek ! confid5ce ( p>5ts & *ildr52 be pati5t1 be p]sev]+1 be c\rage\s1 be sympa!tic1 & take no notice ( repulses4 #h4 ,ent] no h\se 9 va94 ,leave "s k9d sugge/ion1 c\nsel1 or sympa?y 9 reg>d to spiritual or temporal int]e/s4 #i4 ,relieve all want & di/ress possible2 inculcate temp]ance1 cleanl9ess1 & economy4 #aj4 ,c\nsel ) mo!rs ) ref]5ce to _! *ildr54 #aa4 ,give a frat]nal aspect to y\r visits1 & avoid controv]sy1 & g5]ally ev5 argum5t4 ,if ea* pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian 9 our *ur*es :o is able w\ld become responsible = ! regul> visitation ( b f\r neglect$ families1 e family 9 our l& w\ld be fai?fully visit$4 ,:at a pla91 simple1 magnific5t idea is "h pres5t$6 ,a regul> ,*ri/ian army ( occupation = our :ole c\ntry4 ,says ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,gu?rie3 ,x w\ld ev]y:]e br+ life into contact ) dea?1 & cov] ! :ole outly+ population1 ev5 z ! prophet ) 8 own body cov]$ ! dead body ( ! *ild4 ,! motto is3 ,,e ,,*ild ,,9 ,,! ,,sabba?-,,s*ool1 ,,& ,,e ,,family ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,,xxii4 ,,new ,,mission-,,s*ools4 ,9 all our great cities1 9 ! t[n & c\ntry1 !re are va/ numb]s ( immortal y\? f> beyond ! rea* ( *ur*es & *ur* ,sabba?-s*ools1 & !re=e1 x becomes necess>y to c>ry ! ,sunday-s*ool to !m4 ,a room is obta9$1 conv5i5tly locat$1 ) seats1 books1 etc4 ,! *ildr5 are ga!r$1 taught to read1 to s+1 to pray1 pres5t$ ) libr>y books1 pap]s1 etc41 & ?us innum]able bless+s are s5t d[n into de/itute families1 & soon1 l leav51 ! ,gospel is se5 diffus+ itself ev]y:]e among ! mass4 ,some?+ l sev5ty ( ^! mission-s*ools are n[ successfully su/a9$ 9 ,new ,york ,city alone1 ) twelve to fifte5 ?\s& pupils 9 !m4 ,roman ,ca?olic1 ,jewi%1 & o!r classes ( *ildr5 are 9 ?is way easily & successfully rea*$1 & p]man5tly b5efit$4 ,?is in/rum5tality mu/ be l>gely increas$ ev]y:]e4 ,"s five or six diff]5t d5om9ations (t5 unite 9 ! labors ( "o ( ^! s*ools1 & all "w toge!r 9 ! mo/ beautiful h>mony4 ,?is movem5t is 9 ! highe/ sympa?y ) t aggressive feature ( ! sy/em1 be=e nam$4 ,b to come to ! details ( ?is "w1 & h[ x %\ld be begun & c>ri$ on3 ,fir/ *oose wisely ! location = a new *ur* or mission ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,!n select "o or m m5 & wom5 full ( life & zeal z a nucleus ( int]e/ & labor4 ,next survey & visit sy/ematically all ! families 9 ! di/rict1 & pres5t ! objects & ! value & adapt$ness ( ! ,sunday-s*ool to _! wants4 ,pray mu* & at e /ep1 privately & socially1 especially 9 ! e>ly /ages ( ! ef=t4 ,get all ready = a good comm5cem5t4 ,h e ?+ arrang$1 s t n a mom5t ( delay 9 f9d+ ! "r hymn1 or 9 s++ x1 w prompt ! *ildr5 to f9d some?+ else to d4 ,d n admit *ildr5 fa/] ?an y c conv5i5tly control !m4 ,"s sup]9t5d5ts aim at ga!r+ a ru% ( s*ol>s ! fir/ ,sabba? or two1 & ! result is t !y lose mon?s 9 gett+ to ord] & control ( ! *ildr54 ,x is (t5 bett] to admit only a doz5 or two new s*ol>s at a "t1 & get !m well classifi$ & arrang$1 & 9 ! h&s ( good tea*]s4 ,!re mo/ be ord]1 & ! sup]9t5d5t mu/ wait = x1 al?\gh he may n at ! fir/ d mu* beside4 ,mu* dep5ds ^u />t+ "r4 ,h ,te/am5ts1 hymn-books1 & ,sunday-s*ool pap]s1 if possible1 ready on ! fir/ ,sabba?4 ,select a cle>1 di/9ct1 easy lesson at ! fir/1 & :atev] is done1 let x be well done4 ,select ! tea*]s c>efully1 & admit none :o h n a good report1 & are n ( a tea*able _s4 ,meet ) ! tea*]s socially e week1 if possible1 to aid !m ) y\r sugge/ions & help4 ,be *e]ful1 e>ne/1 & respectful to all4 ,keep up a regul> visitation ( tea*]s & s*ol>s1 & let y\r visits be> a frat]nal & n an inquisitorial aspect4 ,prove y\rselves ! true fri5ds ( p>5ts & s*ol>s1 & nev] get out ( pati5ce or disc\rag$ because y _c ga9 ! *ildr5 ( ,roman ,ca?olics or ,jewi% p>5ts at once3 x may be only a "q ( "t4 ,at any rate1 d !m all ! good y c at _! homes1 :e!r y ev] lead !m to ! ,sunday-s*ool or n4 ,duty is ours--results belong to ,god4 ,?r\gh ! *ildr5 rea* ! p>5ts1 & ?r\gh ! p>5ts rea* ! *ildr54 ,let y\r err& to ! h\se always be "o ( k9dness & good-w1 s t if !y d n receive y k9dly x w be because !y misund]/& y4 ,^! visits1 h[ev]1 are almo/ inv>iably well receiv$ if made 9 a natural1 pleasant mann]1 proce$+ f a *>ity :i* hope? all ?+s4 ,respect & honor ! p>5ts all y c1 :e!r !y commit _! *ildr5 to y\r c>e or n4 ,exhibit our beautiful libr>y books1 our sweet songs1 our attractive *ildr5's pap]s1 & speak ( ! great k9dness & love ( ! tea*]s to ! *ildr54 ,x is v desirable to h a c\rse ( regul> week-day ev5+ lectures = ! *ildr5 & p>5ts4 ,"o week x may be ,j]usalem1 ano!r coal1 ano!r coral1 & ! next ! ocean1 & !n "s subject ( natural hi/ory1 z ! elephant2 & illu/rate highly to meet ! eyes4 ,take especial c>e ( ! old] boys & girls1 & /rive to introduce week-day ex]cises t w int]e/ & please !m4 ,appo9t !m ^u committees & to little (fices1 & give !m all some?+ to d--some?+ t !y c d1 some?+ t !y w d *e]fully4 ,! foll[+1 f ,! ,sunday-,s*ool ,times1 is a beautiful illu/rative example ( mission ,sunday-s*ool "w & tea*+4 ,x is entitl$ ,bill ,jones2 or1 ,our ,color$ ,sabba?-s*ool3 ,x 0 "o ( ^? p]fect ,sabba?s 9 ! e>ly ,june1 t ,i walk$ ) trembl+ he>t along ! locu/-%ad[$ sidewalk lead+ to our little *apel4 ,on t day our color$ ,sunday-s*ool 0 to be organiz$2 & we1 :o only a few weeks s9ce _h pr(ess$ be=e m5 & angels to love our ,savi\r1 7 to be enli/$ z work]s 9 our ,ma/]'s v9ey>d4 ,:at c be done to improve ! religi\s condition ( our color$ population8 0 a "q :i* _h long occasion$ anxi\s ?\ght among ! godly ( our village4 ,orig9ally slaves1 !y _h1 :5 ! law ( lib]ation 0 proclaim$ ?r\gh ,new ,york1 refus$ to remove f>!r ?an ! grassy common1 :]e1 almo/ )9 ! %ad[ ( ,massa's h\se1 !y 7 all[$ to build _! humble cab9s4 ,increas$ aft]w>d 9 numb]s1 ! suburbs ( ! t[n _h become edg$ ) _! mis]able t5em5ts4 ,"o or two attempts _h be5 made to e/abli% prea*+ among !m by a m9i/] ( _! own race1 b ?us f> )\t success4 ,true1 9 ! brick *ur*1 a "p ( ! gall]y 0 set ap>t especially = _! use4 ,/ill ! d>k corn] 7z ! mis*iev\s boys call$ x7 0 only occupi$ by a few old uncles & aunties1 :ile ! re/1 ?\gh )9 s\nd ( ! sweete/ ( all ,sabba? bells1 7 z utt]ly )\t ,god 9 ! _w z _! bre?r5 9 ,africa4 ,at l5g? a ,sabba?-s*ool 0 det]m9$ on4 ,z mo/ ( ^? able & will+ to "w 7 already engag$1 "o ( ! (fic]s ( ! *ur* volunte]$ to sup]9t5d ! s*ool1 provid$ he might h ! assi/ance ( a b& ( "y girls1 :o hi!rto _h be5 privileg$ to assemble week aft] week z a ,bible-class 9 ! pa/or's /udy4 ,on ! fir/ ,sabba? ab\t ?irty or =ty *ildr5 7 assembl$ ( all ages & sizes1 ) wond]+ eyes2 & 9 a few mom5ts ,i f\nd myself seat$ 9 a *air be=e six boys1 :om ,i at once recogniz$ z "s ( ! wor/ village ur*9s1 always to be se5 at ! dept1 or on ! hotel /eps1 lad5 ) baskets ( apples & pea-nuts1 _! own be/ cu/om]s4 ,i 0 ab\t to ask = m hopeful subjects1 b our e>ne/ sup]9t5d5t only held out to me ! class-book & p5cil--& ,i 0 alone ) my de/9y4 ,among ! names1 ,i regi/]$ ,&rew ,jackson1 ,&rew ,jackson1 ,jr41 ,m>quis ,lafayette1 ,george ,wa%+ton1 & ,byron ,cl>ke4 ,:5 ab\t to inquire ! cognom5 ( ! la/1 ,i 0 =e/all$ by 8 call+ out1 9 a /5torian voice1 ,my "n a'n't no?+ b ,bill ,jones2 b ,i guess y h he>d ( ! boy :o s+s nigg] songs & dances ,jim ,cr[ at ! ',h>rison ,h\se4' ,he 0 un=tunately n mi/ak5 9 8 notoriety1 & ! task be=e me assum$ a new magnitude4 ,none ( !m c\ld read1 & aft] half an h\r ( ,a ,b ,c1 ,i proce$$ to ask "s simple que/ions ( ,bible hi/ory1 ( :i* ,i soon f\nd t !y knew absolutely no?+3 _! ideas ( ,god1 ev51 7 z wild z ^? ( ! little ,h9doos4 ,s ,i began at ! beg9n+4 ,i spoke ( ! six days ( creation2 !n ( ! deluge4 ,:5 9 my acc\nt ( ! ark & its wondr\s freight1 ,i 0 int]rupt$ by "o4 ,did !y h be>s8 ,yes1 ,i answ]$4 ,& lions8 ,yes4 ,elephants8 ,yes4 ,monkeys8 ,yes4 ,& f9ally ,billy ,jones1 all eag]ness1 ,did !y h a cl[n8 ,& ,i f\nd to my utt] dismay t my y\?ful auditors1 c]ta9ly n incapable ( association ( ideas1 _h conceiv$ ( ,noah m]ely z ! proprietor ( a m5ag]ie travell+ 9 t wild wa/e ( wat]s4 ,truly ?is 0 fall[ gr\nd4 ,b our sup]9t5d5t only smil$ enc\ragem5t1 & bade me g =w>d4 ,sabba? aft] ,sabba? roll$ on1 & ra9 or %9e my six boys 7 always 9 _! places4 ,!y _h le>n$ to love ! s*ool1 especially ! sweet hymns2 & _! quick sympa?ies _h gone out to "o :o at lea/ always tri$ to treat !m g5tly & k9dly4 ,( _! affection ,i _h _m unmi/akable pro(s4 ,once ,i rememb] walk+ 9 "o ( ! quiet /reets4 ,i 0 sudd5ly />tl$ by ?ree sonor\s *e]s1 & look+ up ,i saw ! ,m>quis1 ,&rew ,jackson1 & ,byron ,cl>ke4 ,?\gh n precisely ! mo/ agreeable greet+ = a "y lady1 ,i c\ld n 9 my he>t d less ?an wave a return4 ,aga91 !y frequ5tly br\ght to our door pres5ts ( fl[]s & fruit4 ,9 "o in/ance ! latt] bore su* a /rik+ resemblance to "s rosy-*eek$ apples 9 a neighbor's or*>d t ,i 0 =c$ to reprove ! boy1 & ! next ,sabba? took = our lesson talk ! eigh? comm&m5t4 ,n _m days aft] ! same *ild made 8 appe>ance at ! kit*51 8 h&s fill$ ) ! fir/ pond-lilies ( ! season2 & z he gave !m to me he said1 ,!re1 ,miss ,e/h]1 y w l !m1 = !y's hone/2 ,god gr[$ !m 9 ! outlet4 ,nev]1 f t day to ?is1 h fl[]s br\ght m true gladness to my he>t ?an did ^? pure :ite blossoms1 pluck$ by sw>?y h&s 9 ! outlet :]e ,god gr[$ !m4 ,we e/abli%$ a mission>y society among !m1 & _m a p5ny1 previ\sly devot$ to fire-crack]s & ! l1 n[ f\nd its way d[n ! r$ *imney ( our sav+s bank4 ,poor ,bill ,jones _h less to give ?an any ( ! boys1 & ?is ,i pla9ly saw tr\bl$ him a great deal4 ,he _h /opp$ danc+ ,jim ,cr[1 fir/ on ,sabba?1 & ( late on week-days2 & ?is be+ 8 *ief s\rce ( rev5ue1 8 sp>e p5nies 7 few & f> betwe54 ,"o day1 ) a bright face1 he ask$ me if x 0 n "r to d good on ,sundays8 ,( c\rse ,i repli$ yes2 & !n if x 0 wrong to take money = do+ good on ,sundays8 ,?is 0 a nice di/9ction--"o :i* ,i felt him n capable ( und]/&+ %\ld ,i attempt x4 ,s ,i simply said1 ,no1 ,i ?\ght n4 ,?\gh feel+ r curi\s1 ,i _h no opportunity j !n ( ask+ z to ^! pi\s e>n+s4 ,next ,sabba? ! tea*]s 7 reque/$ to rema9 a mom5t4 ,a g5tleman arose1 n a memb] ( our s*ool1 say+ t a few h\rs s9ce he _h witness$ a sc5e :i* _h s t\*$ 8 he>t t he c\ld n =be> *e]+ u ) ! glad tid+s4 ,pass+ ! ,h>rison ,h\se1 he notic$ t ! inv>iable gr\p ( ,sunday-noon l\ng]s _h des]t$ _! po/4 ,j !n 8 e> 0 caught by a cle> melodi\s voice s++4 ,x seem$ to come f ! b>-room4 ,yes1 z he drew ne>1 f ! op5 w9d[s ( t d5 ( pollution float$ out on ! summ] air ! words3 ,wat*man1 tell z ( ! night1 ,:at its signs ( promise are4 ,he /epp$ ^u ! l[ plat=m & look$ 94 ,on a table sat a negro boy4 ,ab\t ! room 7 h>d-fac$ "y m51 & ^? old]1 on ^: bloat$ features intemp]ance _h set its livid br&4 ,b !y 7 all li/5+4 ,! s+] f9i%$ ! la/ v]se1 & !n began aga94 ,?is "t he sang1 ,jesus1 lov] ( my s\l4 ,my own eyes 7 dimm$1 said ! g5tleman1 z he came to ! l9es1 ,vile & full ( s9 ,i am2 ,?\ art full ( tru? & grace4 ,x seem$ z if = a mom5t an angel's w+ bru%$ away ! %ad[ f ^? d>k5$ he>ts1 & te>s moi/5$ *eeks long unus$ to he>t-ra94 ,! s++ /opp$4 ,g on1 g on1 we w pay y m1 said "o & ano!r4 ,i _c n[1 answ]$ ! boy2 x is "t = ,sunday-s*ool1 b ,i w s+ aga9 next ,sunday1 if y'll come4 ,& z he put into 8 pocket ! copp]s t 7 h&$ him1 he said1 ,i w\ldn't take ^!1 only ,i am go+ to s5d !m to ! hea!n4 ,i'll s+ y ! hymn--x's beautiful--ab\t ',gre5l&'s icy m\nta9s2' & humm+ x to himself1 ,bill ,jones left ! b>-room4 ,read]1 %\ld x ev] be y\r good =tune to walk d[n ?is ?ickly-%ad$ village /reet on a ,sabba? morn1 y might )9 ^? v halls1 n[ pure & :ite1 he> ! ri* b>itone voice ( ,bill ,jones lead+ 9 "s song ( ,zion1 & ) him _m o!rs1 pluck$ z br&s f ! burn+4 ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,conv]sion ,,& ,,culture ,,( ,,*ildr54 ,imm$iate conv]sion ought to be ! aim & expectation ( e fai?ful ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]4 ,x is inde$ a poor excuse to suff] a *ild to dr[n because we h b "o opportunity ( sav+ x4 ,:5 a *ild is 9 dang] ( p]i%+1 we d n fir/ try to educate x1 b to save x4 ,! fact evid5tly is1 t ! great mass ( *ildr5 ought to be l$ directly to ,*ri/ & become *ild-,*ri/ians )\t delay2 & multitudes w\ld s become1 me?9ks1 if p>5ts & tea*]s & pa/ors _h suffici5t confid5ce 9 ! p[] ( ,god's ,^w & ,_s1 & _h fai? = ! e>ly conv]sion ( *ildr5 to ,god4 ,ne>ly "o & a ?ird c5turies ago t great div9e1 ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 ( ,nor?ampton1 wrote ! acc\nt ( ! conv]sion1 z he ?\ght1 ( little ,phebe ,b>tlett1 at ! e>ly age ( f\r ye>s1 toge!r ) h] ,*ri/ian life = "o ye> !reaft]1 & ! evid5ces ( a graci\s *ange ( h] he>t4 ,! little book has be5 publi%$ s9ce 9 _m ( ! languages ( ,europe4 ,little ,phebe ,b>tlett liv$ = sixty ye>s aft] ?is1 & nei!r h]self nor h] fri5ds ev] d\bt$ t %e truly met ) a sav+ *ange ( he>t at ! e>ly age nam$ by ,presid5t ,edw>ds4 ,_m ( our mo/ le>n$ div9es & mo/ devot$ & useful ,*ri/ian ladies date _! conv]sion to ! e>ly age ( ?ree1 f\r1 five1 & six ye>s4 ,we h he>d _m pa/ors decl>e 9 ,sabba?-,s*ool ,conv5tions--two on "o occasion--,t !y nev] c\ld rememb] :5 !y did n love ! ,"l ,jesus ) all _! he>t2 & we believe ) ! pi\s ,ri*>d ,baxt] t if ,*ri/ian p>5ts 7 fai?ful 9 ! use ( ! means ,god has put 9 _! h&s1 ! mo/ ( _! *ildr5 w\ld be conv]t$ be=e !y are old en\gh to und]/& a s]mon4 ,x is a fact t %\ld nev] be =gott51 t ! *ildr51 ev5 ! little *ildr5 ( our ,*ri/ian families & ,sunday-s*ools1 all want to be ,*ri/ians m ?an !y want any?+ else4 ,little ones ( five or six ye>s tell u t !y wet _! pill[s night aft] night ) te>s ( sorr[ = s91 & !y long = "s "o to lead !m to ,jesus1 m ?an all e>?ly long+s4 ,su* is ! te/imony ( devot$ m9i/]s & ,*ri/ian ladies 9 great numb]s1 & _m ( u c realize x all1 mo/ bitt]ly1 if we w only recall our e>ly *ildhood & live t ov] aga94 ,said "o little girl ( f\r summ]s3 ,mamma1 ,i %\ld ?9k t anybody t kn[s ,jesus w\ld love him4 ,?is is ! feel+ ( prop]ly-tra9$ *ildr5 9 great numb]s4 ,!y want pure1 simple in/ruction :o ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 & :at he is to !m4 ,all ! gospel k really necess>y = salvation lies1 z x 71 9 a nut%ell4 ,! k ( _! fall & s9fulness1 & ! atonem5t & r$emption !re is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & :i*1 to a will+ m9d1 c be taught 9 a few m9utes1 is all ! k really necess>y = salvation4 ,really tea* ?is & x w rema9 atta*$ to ! natural consci5ce = life1 & only awaits ! sp>k ( grace f ! ,holy ,_s to desc5d & act ^u x1 & r5ew ! he>t & *ange ! life4 ,?is subject is "o ( ov]:elm+ importance4 ,x is ! vital po9t ( all ,bible tea*+4 ,:5 ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s le>n ! holy art ( lead+ *ildr5 to ,jesus1 !n we may expect con/ant conv]sions4 ,sometimes we h kn[n "o-?ird ( all ! memb]s ( l>ge ,sabba?-s*ools to unite ) ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 a s+le season4 ,:y %\ld ?is n (t5] be ! case8 ,:y %\ld x n be ! g5]al rule 9 all our s*ools8 & w x n be if ! tea*]s w b h fai? 9 ,god1 fai? 9 8 ,^w1 & fai? 9 *ildhood1 & aim directly to br+ ! *ildr5 to ,*ri/ = salvation at ?is "t & "u my in/ruction8 ,! great po9t is to get ,bible tru?1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* is ! sword ( ! ,_s1 to be> directly on ! consci5ce1 he>t & life ( ! *ild4 ,conv9ce him !reby ( 8 s92 !n lead him by a simple tru/+ fai? to ,jesus' blood %$ = him4 ,seek ! pr(f]$1 will+ aid ( ,god's ,holy ,_s believ+ly1 & ! "w is done4 ,?is is life et]nal1 to "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ?\ ha/ s5t4 ,*ild-,culture4 ,imm$iately connect$ ) conv]sion is ,*ri/ian *ild-culture & tra9+ 9 ,bible k1 religi\s habits & s]vice1 & ,*ri/ian "*4 ,oh h[ important x is = *ild or man to h a k9d1 judici\s sympa?iz+ ,*ri/ian fri5d at h& at e /ep1 especially 9 ! fir/ ye> ( life aft] conv]sion1 to inquire & c\nsel z to difficulties & dang]s6 ,secret & social pray]1 ! regul> /udy ( ! ,^w1 ! social life & habits1 ! read+1 ! associations1 ! feel+s1 ! imag9ation1 ! judgm5t1 & ! desire & t5d5cies all want wat*+1 c\nsell+1 *eck+1 gu>d+ or in/ruct+ by "o :o is t5d]1 c&id1 s9c]e & true4 ,! :ole life & usefulness mu* dep5ds ^u all ?is4 ,! *ur*es ( ,*ri/ ought all to be su* tra9+-fields ( ,*ri/ian culture1 b alas6 we are sorry to confess t !y are n g5]ally s1 & consequ5tly l>gely fail 9 ?is _! great "w4 ,to ?r[ a little *ild1 ) only a sp>k ( grace 9 ! he>t1 into ?is _w ( wolves ( temptation & error1 ) no "o to wat* ov]1 c\nsel & guide1 oh1 x is sad inde$1 & ought to excite ! sympa?y & pray]s ( all godly p4 ,let u associate & b& ,sunday-s*ool work]s toge!r 9 e>ne/1 9 ?is great "w ( ,*ri/ian culture & holy liv+--9 little pray]-meet+s tea*+ ! *ildr5 h[ to pray1 h[ to resi/ temptation & fight aga9/ s91 & /& up = ,jesus1 h[ to ov]come bad temp]s & feel+s1 h[ to cultivate ! dis9t]e/$ mission>y _s ( ! gospel 9 c>+ = o!rs1 & do+ good to o!rs z we h opportunity4 ,! *ildr51 l "y trees f ! nurs]y1 ne$ e>ly to be plant$ 9 c\rts ( ! ,"l1 if we w\ld h !m to gr[ up comely trees ( righte\sness4 ,*ildr5's ,pray]-,meet+s4 ,*ildr51 ev5 little *ildr51 ne$ to be taught h[ to pray4 ,we all ne$ to be taught to pray z ,john also taught 8 disciples4 ,?is is especially true ) *ildr51 because ! pray]s ( ! m9i/]1 or ( ! fa!r ar\nd ! family circle1 are 9 mo/ cases examples :i* a *ild w n try to foll[4 ,! words & expressions are1 = ! mo/ "p1 q un9telligible to a *ild1 & consequ5tly !y mu/ be taught 9 a diff]5t way4 ,we mu/ call ! att5tion ( a *ild to ! p>ticul> ?+s :i* he wants1 or ought to ?ank ,god =1 ! p>ticul> s9s :i* w\ld be 9 8 *ild's confession1 & j ! ?+s he wants to ask ,god = 9 8 own language e day & h\r m+l$ ) adoration & praise4 ,*ildr5's pray]-meet+s are well adapt$ to ?is4 ,"s ( our ,sabba?-s*ools hold su* a meet+ at ! close ( ea* aft]noon session4 ,a g5tleman :o is j adapt$ to ! "w leads (f ! little boys :o *oose to att5d1 & a mo!rly lady goes ) ! girls into ano!r room4 ,we h kn[n eighty to foll[ h] into ! room1 & z _m z half ! numb] volunt>ily foll[ h] 9 pray]s ( two or ?ree or f\r simple petitions = j :at ! little girls feel t !y want4 ,! meet+ op5s ) s++ a famili> hymn1 & !n a few appropriate v]ses & rem>ks1 j adapt$ to k9dle devotion 9 ! little he>ts1 & !n ! little pray]s foll[ freely & almo/ spontane\sly4 ,!y soon le>n to love to pray1 & pray 9 real fai? too1 = ! :ole life ( a little *ild is a life ( fai?4 ,( c\rse x w all dep5d ^u ! mann] 9 :i* ^! meet+s are conduct$1 j z x is ) any o!r meet+ or religi\s s]vice4 ,9 good h&s !y prove to be em95tly successful & delightful4 ,!y tea* ! *ildr5 h[ to pray1 lead !m into ! habit ( pray+ ) ! he>t & voice1 & ) ea* o!r1 & ! influ5ce on !m1 on _! families1 & ! ,sabba?-s*ool is 9 e way mo/ bless$4 ,let ! ex]cises ( su* meet+s be %ort1 natural & simple1 ) fre$om & n con/ra9t4 ,a half or ?ree-f\r?s ( an h\r is long en\gh1 z !y %\ld n be prolong$4 ,!y ought to be univ]sally adopt$4 ,! ,s*ol>4 ,x is a great privilege to become a fai?ful1 punctual s*ol> 9 a well-ord]$ ,sunday-s*ool4 ,unnumb]$ bless+s foll[ 9 ! tra94 ,he %\ld be enabl$ to appreciate ?is4 ,x is a matt] ( prim>y importance t on 8 fir/ introduction to ! ,sunday-s*ool1 he %\ld be giv5 di/9ctly to und]/& its true "*1 position1 appropriate ord] & duties1 & cons5t to a will+ con=mity to all4 ,e s*ol> %\ld be punctual1 ord]ly1 quiet1 & respectful2 he %\ld le>n & recite 8 lessons p]fectly2 nev] leave 8 seat )\t p]mission2 address no "o b 8 tea*]1 z a g5]al rule2 be oblig+ & pleasant to 8 class-mates1 & set a good example ( rev]5ce = ! holy ,sabba?4 ,9 te/imony ( 8 appreciation ( ! b5efits1 & 9 "s return = !m1 he w be dilig5t 9 br++ 9 new s*ol>s1 & also be p>ticul> to invite 8 p>5ts & fri5ds to ! ,mon?ly ,conc]ts ( ,pray] = ,sabba?-s*ools4 ,! libr>y book %\ld be c>efully read1 s t a good acc\nt c be giv5 ( its cont5ts to ! tea*]1 if reque/$1 & ! special in/ruction ( ! tea*] may1 also1 pr(itably become a subject = conv]sation ) ! p>5ts4 ,above all1 x is ! duty & privilege ( ! s*ol> 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool to le>n ! way1 & f9d )\t delay1 salvation by ,*ri/ 9 8 own ri* & joy\s exp]i5ce1 & !n to fill 8 he>t & m9d ) a g5]al & p>ticul> k ( ,bible tru?s1 & le>n h[ to practice all 9 8 daily life4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is exp]i5ce %\ld be ! aim ( e pupil4 ,,xxiv4 ,,prea*+ ,,to ,,*ildr54 ,great] att5tion to ! *ildr5 9 ! public ex]cises ( ! ,*ur* is becom+ a real necessity4 ,) "o-half ( all ! memb]s ( ! families ( ! *ur* & congregation be=e ! pa/or1 z well z ! population1 "u tw5ty ye>s ( age1 & ^? 9 ! mo/ hopeful =m+ p]iod ( life1 ! "q %\ld =cibly arise1 ,are !y n entitl$ to a f> great] proportion ( _! pa/or's labors & ef=ts ?an !y h hi!rto receiv$8 ,! ,g5]al ,assembly ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 at ,dayton1 ,ohio1 reque/$ all _! pa/ors to give at lea/ "o-half ( e ,sabba? s]vice to ! *ildr5 & y\?4 ,& ,bi%op ,janes 9 a ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,conf]5ce rec5tly express$ ! op9ion t ! "t is com+ :5 !re w be two s]mons prea*$ to *ildr5 & y\? :]e !re is "o to adults2 & ,rev4 ,dr4 ,mc,ilvaine1 ( ,pr9ceton1 took v /rong gr\nd 9 favor ( prea*+ to *ildr5 9 ! ,new ,j]sey ,/ate ,sabba?-,s*ool ,conv5tion at ,elizabe?1 two or ?ree ye>s ago4 ,b we are met ) ?is great difficulty at ! outset3 ,_m m9i/]s say1 ,we _c le>n h[ to prea* to *ildr51 to :i* we reply1 confid5tly1 ,if y w\ld only take "o-qu>t] ! pa9s to le>n h[ to prea* to *ildr5 t y h to le>n h[ to prea* to adults1 y w\ld g5]ally succe$ to s great an ext5t z to a/oni% y\rself & all y\r fri5ds4 ,!re=e1 #a4 ,! plan is practicable4 #b4 ,! subject is ( ov]:elm+ importance & imp]ative necessity4 #c4 ,take a practical int]e/ 9 ! *ildr54 #d4 ,set ab\t ga!r+ & arrang+ mat]ials = x4 ,h blank books to record e ?\ght1 fact1 or illu/ration1 & scrap books 9 :i* file 9 all good illu/rations ( ,scripture tru?s f newspap]s1 magaz9es1 etc4 #e4 ,comm5ce regul>ly & sy/ematically to prea* to *ildr52 = ! way to le>n h[ to prea* to *ildr5 is--to prea* to *ildr54 ,all ?is w involve ! necessity ( a wat*ful /udy ( *ild-nature1 *ild-language1 & *ild-"*4 ,some?+ mu/ be prep>$ especially adapt$ to attract & int]e/ ! *ildr5 ) fre% illu/rations1 etc4 ,! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,newton's s]mons are admirable models4 ,! ,peep ( ,day1 ,l9e ^u ,l9e1 & ,precept ^u ,precept1 are f9e specim5s ( pure *ild-language4 ,bible tru?s & illu/rations are unequall$ to int]e/ *ildr5 if !y are only cle>ly pres5t$1 9 a life-l1 e>ne/ mann]1 & brok5 up into little pieces = _! use4 ,x %\ld ev] be rememb]$ t good prea*+ to *ildr5 nev] fails to be mo/ int]e/+ to ! old] p4 ,good prea*+ to *ildr5 by ! pa/or e week w greatly elevate all our mon?ly conc]t1 mission>y1 & anniv]s>y addresses1 :i* %\ld (t5 be f> m scriptural2 & me?9ks1 if ! pa/or w\ld b prea* "o good scriptural s]mon to ! y\? e ,sabba?1 bo? himself & 8 p w\ld f9d a ri* bless+ 9 x4 ,address to ,*ildr5--,9 ,outl9e4 ,! ,*ild ,jesus4 ,luke ii4 #dj4 ,& ! ,*ild grew1 & wax$ /rong 9 _s1 fill$ ) wisdom2 & ! grace ( ,god 0 ^u him3 ,grew an infant1 !n a boy1 aft]w>d a man4 ,labor$1 suff]$ & di$ = y1 = me4 ,i4 ,see ,! ,*ild's ,/r5g?4 ,n l ,samson or ,david4 ,/rong to d ,god's w1 to d "r4 ,resolute purpose1 w1 det]m9ation1 etc4 ,jesus 0 /rong to le>n1 to tea*1 to submit1 to reprove & suff]4 ,/rong to resi/ ! _w1 fle%1 & ! devil4 ,/rong = self-control4 ,,ii4 ,see ,! ,*ild's ,weal?4 ,n ,gold1 ,diamonds1 etc41 b ,wisdom4 ,h[ he got x8 ,he ga!r$ x4 ,:]e8 ,bible1 doctors 9 temple1 f ! ,_s1 f ! _w1 etc4 ,,iii4 ,see ,! ,*ild's ,beauty4 ,! grace ( ,god4 ,n beauty ( face4 ,p]haps he _h lo/ 8 beauty1 8 face 0 z m>r$4 ,x 0 beauty )92 meek & quiet _s2 beauty ( hol9ess1 ( ob$i5ce1 ( humility1 ( love4 #a4 ,god ?\ght him beautiful4 ,9 8 ,fa!r's lik5ess1 ,all ( 8 glory1 etc4 #b4 ,angels ?\ght him beautiful4 ,!y wond]$ & ador$3 ,angels desir$ to look4 #c4 ,m5 ?\ght him beautiful4 ,! ,lep]1 ! ,demoniac1 ! ,bl9d1 ! ,palsi$1 etc4 ,d y ?9k him beautiful8 or is !re no beauty 9 him t y %\ld desire him8 ,8 /r5g? he w give to y4 ,my /r5g? is suffici5t = !e4 ,8 weal? he w give to y4 ,fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,8 beauty he w put ^u y4 ,no spot or blemi%4 ,oh6 :at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ,,xxv4 ,,*ildr5',s ,,meet+s ,,& ,,mon?ly ,,conc]ts4 ,^! meet+s are n[ becom+ n only v important1 b v int]e/+ bo? to *ildr5 & to adults4 ,sometimes ,sabba? ev5+ is set ap>t = x e week or e mon?2 9 o!r cases a week-day ev5+ is *os51 & famili> & in/ructive lectures giv54 ,9 o!r in/ances1 aga91 a public *ildr5's meet+ foll[s ! regul> tea*+ h\r on ,sabba? aft]noons4 ,if well conduct$1 ^! meet+s are among ! mo/ acceptable & pr(itable & cr[d$ ( all ! religi\s assemblages 9 a community4 ,! great ^w to /udy 9 ! plan ( su* a meet+ is--adaptation4 ,x %\ld be adapt$ n only to ! little *ildr51 b also to ! old] ones1 & especially to ! "y m5 & wom51 z well z p>5ts & fri5ds1 :o may be pres5t4 ,if x is held on ! ,sabba?1 ! great idea ( wor%ipp+ ,god %\ld nev] be lo/ sight ( = a s+le mom5t4 ,! reply may be--,to d ?is1 & at ! same "t to adapt all ! s]vices to all ! v>i\s ages & classes1 is a v difficult matt]4 ,( c\rse x is difficult1 b n impossible4 ,! speak] to *ildr51 :5 9 ! pres5ce ( adults1 %\ld always *oose a tra9 ( ?\ght & illu/ration :i* w rea* ! *ildr5 n only1 b int]e/1 in/ruct1 & impress ! old] ones4 ,a little special prep>ation & sav+ ( mat]ials j adapt$ to su* occasions w accompli% x4 ,! hymns & music %\ld be appropriate & devotional1 & only su* z ! *ildr5 are famili> ) & love to s+4 ,! pray]s %\ld be %ort & simple1 9 ord] t all ! *ildr5 c jo9 9 !m4 ,a few v]ses only ( ,scripture %\ld be read1 b let !m be made pla9 & int]e/+ to all4 ,9 "s s*ools ! ,sabba? lesson is review$ by ! sup]9t5d5t & illu/rat$1 foll[$ by five-m9ute rem>ks on ! lesson by ! tea*]s or fri5ds pres5t4 ,9 o!r places ! *ildr5 w br+ scriptural texts to prove :at ,god says ab\t obey+ p>5ts1 ab\t ! holy ,sabba?1 ab\t intemp]ance1 or gambl+1 or ly+1 etc41 int]sp]s$ ) rem>ks4 ,at o!r times a v]se ( ,scripture1 ) ! ^w love or fai? or heav51 etc41 may be giv5 by ! s*ol>s1 improv$1 ) in/ructive comm5ts ^u ! passages1 by ! sup]9t5d5t or pa/or4 ,at "o conc]t we he>d ! *ildr5 recite1 by classes1 ! ,scripture lessons ( ! la/ qu>t]1 & ! tea*]s recit$ ! pa/or's texts :i* he _h prea*$ f dur+ ! pa/ ?ree mon?s4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by an appropriate address1 & all produc$ a mo/ solemn effect4 ,! hi/ory ( a ,scripture ev5t1 or "*1 or epo* w always furni% an abundance to int]e/4 ,we d n favor elaborate or /ra9$ ef=ts4 ,simple & ,scriptural w\ld be our motto1 & full ( life1 & ! *ildr5 & all w enjoy x exce$+ly4 ,sometimes a report ( ! s*ool incid5tally1 or ! read+ ( a ,*ri/ian lett] or ! words ( a ,*ri/ian visitor1 may be timely4 ,let ev]y?+ be prep>$ be=eh&1 & h no delay or hesitation4 ,,xxvi4 ,,auxili>y ,,associations4 ,y\?s' ,temp]ance ,societies4 ,! t]rible sc\rge ( intemp]ance is mak+ sad progress 9 our l&4 ,:ole families1 m51 wom51 & *ildr51 are desolat$ by x4 ,be]1 dome/ic w9es1 cordials1 & ev5 m$ical prescriptions1 are all made to contribute to1 & swell ?is riv] ( dea?4 ,! only safe & sov]eign rem$y is--total ab/95ce4 ,?is cons]vative pr9ciple1 9 ord] to be ! mo/ effective1 %\ld be fully inculcat$ 9 e>ly *ildhood2 = our "y m51 aft] /imulat+ _! appetites1 (t5 lose all p[] to /op4 ,!re=e ! *ildr5 9 our families & ,sunday-s*ools ought to be e>ly tra9$ 9 abhorr5ce ( all t leads to ?is dang]\s & vici\s c\rse4 ,dr9k+ leads to falsehood & deception1 hypocrisy & di%one/y1 impurity1 & sometimes to murd]4 ,no love ( p>5ts or *ildr51 husb& or wife1 reputation1 influ5ce1 "* or weal? is suffici5t to re/ra94 ,x is !re=e fitt+ t our y\? be e>ly in/ruct$ & gu>d$ aga9/ ! /eps t[>d ?is great evil4 ,p>ticul>ly ought ! *ildr5 9 our ,sabba?-s*ools to be made famili> ) :at ,god has said on ?is subject 9 ! ,bible4 ,^! texts %\ld be (t5 repeat$ by ! s*ol>s & expla9$ & en=c$ by _! tea*]s4 ,_m fa!rs w say3 ,r let my son be an abject slave = life ?an to fall a victim to ?is degrad+1 de/ructive habit ( intemp]ance4 ,! "q arises1 ,:5 & h[ ?is c be/ be taught8 ,we are always c>eful to protect ,sabba?-s*ools f any div]sion f ! regul> ,scripture lesson ( ! day4 ,! ,bible & ,bible-tea*+ is ! glory ( ,sabba?-s*ools4 ,!re=e we w\ld nev] all[ temp]ance or mission>y "w1 or s++1 or addresses to int]rupt x4 ,x is pref]able 9 communities1 we ?9k1 to take ,saturday aft]noons = a mon? or two = ?is purpose4 ,say1 meet 9 ! l>ge/ *ur* at ?ree to f\r & a half o'clock or ?ree & a half to five o'clock ,p4,m4 ,organize a ,y\?s' ,temp]ance ,society4 ,appo9t a discreet y\? ( f\rte5 or sixte5 ye>s ,presid5t1 ) o!r (fic]s1 ) a committee to arrange = ea* meet+4 ,secure good1 fre%1 appropriate speak]s1 & nev] all[ a dull1 heavy orator to occupy ! *ildr5's att5tion4 ,in/ruction1 life-l & adapt$ mu/ con/antly prevail4 ,"s ( ! old] boys1 twelve to eighte5 ye>s old1 may prep>e & recite a t5-m9ute spee* or appeal to _! associates4 ,! "y ladies may write brief essays1 giv+ _! views ^u ! subject1 :i* may be read4 ,secure z speak]s ! m9i/]s1 lawy]s1 etc41 ( ! place1 :o c su/a9 att5tion1 & :o are kn[n to be temp]ance m54 ,select & appo9t twelve boys & ! same numb] ( girls1 :o %all circulate ! pl$ge & obta9 signatures4 ,cont9ue ! meet+s only s _m weeks z %all be ne$$ & ! int]e/ %all be fully su/a9$1 & !n discont9ue !m = a few mon?s4 ,x w be necess>y1 h[ev]1 to h "s su* temp]ance revival once 9 six to twelve mon?s1 9 e place1 to keep ! cause 9 ! asc5dant & save ! *ildr51 & ! meet+ & ! result w be delightful to all4 ,we h kn[n a ?\s& pl$ges tak5 9 ?is way1 )9 a few weeks1 9 a c\ntry village ( tw5ty-five hundr$ population4 ,9 "s s*ools ! *ildr5 recite 9 ! mon?ly conc]t1 texts :i* tell u :at ! ^w ( ,god says ab\t intemp]ance1 & brief addresses are add$4 ,ano!r plan1 :i* succe$s admirably 9 _m ,sabba?-s*ools1 is to organize ,b&s ( ,hope1 on ! plan :i* orig9at$ 9 ,scotl& 9 #ahdg1 & 9 ,am]ica 9 #ahee4 ,! pl$ges exclude n only o!r intoxicat+ liquors1 b be]1 cid]1 & also tobacco & pr(anity4 ,!y h a regul> con/itution1 & =ms ( conduct+ !m1 ) cate*isms1 hymns1 dialogues1 etc41 all ( :i* may be obta9$ at a trifl+ exp5se4 ,_! mode ( admitt+ memb]s is v impressive4 ,! ,temp]ance ,cate*ism br+s out a mass ( facts on ,! ,orig9 & ,hi/ory ( ,temp]ance ,societies1 ,nature ( ,intoxicat+ ,dr9ks1 ,f]m5tation & ,di/illation ,process1 ,brew+1 ,alcohol & ,mixtures1 ,w9es ( ,scripture1 ,bible ,ab/95ce1 ,tobacco1 ,pr(anity1 etc4 ,"u ! head ( w9e at ! ,"l's ,supp]1 x holds t ! ,bible does n say :at k9d ( w9e 0 us$1 b we ?9k x 0 unf]m5t$1 because at ! "t ( ! fea/ ( ! ,passov] ! ,jews 7 comm&$ to put away all leav51 & ! ^w w9e does n occur 9 any ( ! ,evangeli/s :5 giv+ an acc\nt ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,x 0 ! fruit ( ! v9e4 ,pl9y1 ! ,roman hi/orian1 has left an acc\nt ( ! v>i\s w9es us$ at t "t1 9 :i* he /ates t out ( ?ree hundr$ k9ds ( w9e !n 9 common use1 only "o w\ld burn--t 0 call$ ,fal]nian w9e2 t proves t two hundr$ & n9ety-n9e k9ds ( w9e did n conta9 alcohol1 & ! *ances1 s to speak1 are two hundr$ & n9ety-n9e to "o 9 favor ( ,timo?y's w9e be+ un9toxicat+4 ,^! extracts w suffice z specim5s ( :at may be f\nd 9 ^! little cate*isms & tracts4 ,!y conta9 mu* valuable & ne$$ in=mation1 :atev] =m ( temp]ance ef=t is made on behalf ( ! *ildr54 ,juv5ile ,temp]ance ,meet+s are conduct$1 l any o!r good *ildr5's meet+s1 ) mu* appropriate s++ by ! *ildr51 & pray] & read+ ( a few ,scripture v]ses1 & %ort1 /irr+1 in/ructive addresses1 s adapt$ t ! int]e/ mu/ nev] = a mom5t flag4 ,s]mons by ! pa/ors are also among/ ! mo/ valuable ways ( promot+ s\nd temp]ance pr9ciples & practice4 ,y\?s' ,mission>y ,associations4 ,^! are usually =m$ = a def9ite object--g5]ally to support mission>ies2 to plant ,sabba?-s*ools 9 de/itute sections2 or to aid 9 supply+ poor s*ools ) libr>ies4 ,e mon? !y receive lett]s tell+ :at has be5 done4 ,!y are organiz$ by ! appo9tm5t ( a ,presid5t1 ,secret>y1 ,treasur]1 & sometimes ,collectors4 ,a mon?ly mission>y meet+ is held & a ye>ly anniv]s>y4 ,at ^! meet+s1 besides read+ ! ,scriptures1 pray]1 & s++ by ! *ildr51 reports are giv5 ( ! do+s & results1 & lett]s are read giv+ details ( ! good accompli%$4 ,addresses1 brief & to ! po9t1 are !n made by ! pa/or1 sup]9t5d5t1 or "o ( ! tea*]s1 or by "s invit$ fri5d ( ! cause4 ,^! mission>y meet+s %\ld always be att5d$1 n only by ! pa/or1 tea*]s1 & s*ol>s1 b also by ! p>5ts & memb]s ( ! *ur* & congregation1 & %\ld be made v int]e/+4 ,x has become q popul> n[1 9 _m s*ools1 to organize ea* class into a di/9ct mission>y circle1 ) a "n & motto1 z3 ,e>ne/ ,work]s1 ,! ,h>riet ,newell ,circle1 ,! ,lambs ( ,jesus1 ,! ,buds ( ,promise1 ,dew ,drops1 ,little ,travell]s1 ,will+ ,he>ts1 ,mode/ ,work]s1 ,*e]ful ,giv]s1 ,"y ,timo?ies1 ,! ,s[]s1 ,! ,guid+ ,/>s1 ,y\?ful ,disciples1 ,rose ( ,%>on1 ,little ,samuels1 ,! ,reap]s1 ,olive ,plants2 etc4 ,ea* circle or class reports ?r\gh a committee e mon? to ! s*ool4 ,sometimes ea* class has a small *eap bann]1 ) its "n pr9t$ on x4 ,,xxvii4 ,,sabba?-,,s*ool ,,music4 ,?is is a v important & attractive "p ( ! ex]cises ( a good ,sunday-s*ool1 if rightly conduct$4 ,good1 pure1 simple music1 su* z *ildr5 love to s+1 & words embody+ ! be/ ,*ri/ian s5tim5ts & feel+s1 %\ld always be *os54 ,!re is su* an abundance ( music at ! pres5t "t1 ( an elevat+1 excell5t "*1 t !re is no excuse = adopt+ t :i* is d\btful4 ,"s ( ! holie/ ,*ri/ian influ5ces are c>ri$ weekly into little he>ts & num]\s families by ^! sweet songs ( ! *ildr54 ,x is well wor? :ile = e ,sunday-s*ool to obta9 a good supply ( ! be/ music1 su* z ! *ildr5 l2 & !y (t5 love to meet on "s aft]noon or ev5+ = ! purpose ( practis+ _! music ) _! k9d-he>t$ lead]4 ,x is ! rem>k ( a wise man3 ,let me make ! ballads ( a nation1 & ,i c>e n :o makes its laws4 ,h[ va/ly important1 !n1 x is to ! future well-be+ ( our y\? t !y be well suppli$ ) ! *oice/ words & music to praise ,god 9 ^! little assemblies6 ,a few words ( caution may be appropriate3 ,s+ no m ?an t :i* w be truly wor%ip & devotional on ! ,"l's day4 ,introduce all new hymns ) great c>e to make ! *ildr5 und]/& ! true s5tim5t be=e !y s+ x4 ,consequ5tly1 n m ?an "o new hymn %\ld be pres5t$ to ! s*ool on any "o ,sabba?4 ,let ! practice 9 !m take place on a week-day1 or s z n to int]rupt ! wor%ip ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,nev] %\ld s++ be introduc$ z an ent]ta9m5t or div]sion 9 ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 or made a hobby4 ,sacr$ music has a high]1 holi] mission4 ,! hymns %\ld be appropriate to ! circum/ances & occasion1 & adapt$ 9 con=mity to ! ,bible lesson ( ! day4 ,!re is a great am\nt ( music & hymns introduc$ into our s*ools ( a v improp] "*4 ,! hymns are no?+ b a j+le ( nons5se1 & ! music sometimes has v d\btful associations4 ,all ?is %\ld be avoid$ mo/ c>efully4 ,sev]al ( our ,sunday-s*ool music-book mak]s1 x is said1 h made a l>ge pr(it out ( ! s*ools on ! sale ( a s+le book4 ,we ?9k ?is is n "r4 ,we are oppos$ to pay+ ?irty-five c5ts = hymns & music 9 a book = *ildr51 :5 ! music notes are ( no use to ! *ildr51 & ! hymns c be sold = "o-half ( ! price4 ,let ! sup]9t5d5t & music *ori/]s h ! books ) ! notes1 ( c\rse4 ,besides1 "s ( our be/ ,sabba?-s*ool sup]9t5d5ts are l>gely us+ ,watts's & ,wesley's & ,c[p]'s hymns f our *ur* hymn-books 9 _! s*ools ) great success1 & !y ev5 s+ *ur*-music4 ,if ! hymns are adapt$ to ! lesson1 & are c>efully expla9$ to ! *ildr51 s t !y get a cle> idea ( _! mean+1 !y s+ !m ) great _s & gladness ( he>t--su* hymns z ,:5 all ?y m]cies1 ,o my ,god2 ,on ! cross uplift$ high2 ,jesus1 & %all x ev] be2 ,hail my ev]-bless$ ,jesus2 ,my ,savi\r1 my almighty ,fri5d2 ,!re is a f\nta9 fill$ ) blood2 ,jesus1 ,i my cross h tak51 etc41 etc4 ,^!1 & _m m l !m1 are us$ 9 pref]5ce to ,sunday-s*ool hymns1 & ! *ildr5 greatly enjoy !m4 ,by ! aid ( /5cil plates ^! hymns z ne$$1 "o = ea* ,sabba?1 are plac$ 9 l>ge pla9 lett]s on %eets ( :ite musl91 & susp5d$ s z to be easily read by ! :ole s*ool4 ,?us1 e head is kept erect1 & !re is no div]sion 9 look+ ov] ! hymn-book1 & z a result ! ord] is bett]1 & ! s++ is bett] 9 e way4 ,,xxviii4 ,,means ,,& ,,measures4 ,anniv]s>ies4 ,anniv]s>ies h be5 q common ( late ye>s2 !y seem to be v appropriate1 & :5 well conduct$1 are productive ( good4 ,! summ+ up ( ! labors ( ! ye> 9 ! annual report is (t5 ( m ?an local int]e/4 ,! pres5ce1 ord]ly deportm5t1 & s++ ( ! *ildr5 are all calculat$ to leave a happy1 salut>y impression4 ,!y are conduct$ ) alt]nate hymns1 pray]s1 addresses ) ! report1 & are usually on ! aft]noon or ev5+ ( ! ,sabba?1 ) cr[d$ audi5ces4 ,"h are br\ght out = pray] & review all ! plans & "w ( ! s*ool = a twelve-mon?4 ,! addresses %\ld always be appropriate1 in/ructive1 & int]e/+ to all1 t5d+ always to an increas$ spirituality & high] religi\s tone to ! s*ool4 ,!y %\ld always rea* ! p>5ts & fri5ds pres5t1 z well z ! *ildr54 ,excursions & ,exhibitions4 ,pic-nics1 exhibitions1 & ! l1 are all r dang]\s ?+s 9 connection ) ,sunday-s*ools4 ,9 v s\nd1 discreet1 judici\s ,*ri/ian h&s1 !y are (t5 productive ( good to all conc]n$2 :ile "u "y1 giddy1 ?\ghtless managem5t1 !y sometimes result 9 evil4 ,great caution %\ld1 !re=e1 be us$4 ,x w require mu* m grace & wisdom to conduct a ,sunday-s*ool exhibition ?an x w an ord9>y s]vice ( ! s*ool4 ,says "o writ]3 ,%[-*ildr5 are sometimes gott5 up & exhibit$1 z if !y 7 ins5sible to flatt]y z prize p\ltry4 ,a ^w to ! wise is suffici5t4 ,premiums & ,rew>ds4 ,we w\ld c>efully avoid entail+ ^u any ,sunday-s*ool a sy/em ( premiums & rew>ds1 = sev]al reasons4 #a4 ,x is ne$lessly exp5sive2 #b4 ,x is almo/ impossible to f9d a corps ( tea*]s :o are s good acc\ntants z to be enabl$ to adm9i/] ! sy/em imp>tially2 & ?us jeal\sies & dissatisfactions arise bo? on ! "p ( tea*] & pupils2 #c4 ,"s ( ! v k9de/ tea*]s are (t5 induc$ to rew>d ^? n /rictly entitl$ to !m1 & z a consequ5ce1 loose & di%one/ habits ( bus9ess are taught ! s*ol>s2 #d4 ,aft] ! novelty is worn (f1 ! *ildr5 le>n to dep5d ^u & claim _! rew>d z a matt] ( "r :i* !y are ju/ly entitl$ to1 hav+ e>n$ x--?us an improp] habit & motive ( action is entail$4 ,! pupils are debtors to ! tea*]s1 n ! tea*]s to ! pupils4 ,we w\ld n disc\rage ! occasional judici\s aw>d+ ( premiums to des]v+ s*ol>s by ! s*ool1 ! tea*]1 or by b5evol5t individuals only let !m be giv5 = a specific extra s]vice--su* z ga!r+ new s*ol>s1 extraord9>y punctuality1 recitations1 or sob] att5tion = a long p]iod ( "t2 & let !m be aw>d$ s seldom z to be valu$ & influ5tial4 ,b5evol5t ,contributions4 ,b5evol5t contributions 9 our ,sunday-s*ools are assum+ an attitude ( mu* importance1 & x is1 !re=e1 a po9t t ne$s to be well gu>d$ f dang]4 ,x is v important t our *ildr5 be e>ly taught ! pr9ciples & practice ( b5evol5ce2 ( c>+ = ! ignorant & de/itute1 & do+ !m good accord+ to _! sev]al abilities4 ,!y %\ld especially be taught to e>n & save money1 in/ead ( ask+ p>5ts = x4 ,let x all be real & s9c]e4 ,great c>e %\ld also be tak5 ) ! *ildr5 to give = def9ite objects1 & ?us secure = !m c>eful reports ( :at is done ) _! money4 ,we %\ld1 h[ev]1 mo/ /rictly con=m to ^! legitimate objects1 & on no acc\nt p]mit !m to int]f]e 9 any way ) ! great "w ( tea*+ ! ,bible2 & gu>d !m especially aga9/ be+ s conduct$ z to fo/] pride1 envy1 & va9-glory4 ,?is c & %\ld be done4 ,! small p5ny rivulets ( ! millions ( ,sunday-s*ool *ildr51 unit+1 h swell$ to a mighty /ream1 enliv5+ & refre%+ _m a d>k1 moral wa/e 9 our own & o!r l&s1 c>ry+ untold bless+s to myriads1 & !re=e1 we are ! m solicit\s to keep ! f\nta9 pure & free4 ,cate*isms4 ,mo/ *ur* & _m mission s*ools adopt & successfully & regul>ly tea* ! great sy/em ( religi\s tru?s conta9$ 9 ^! excell5t comp5diums ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,sometimes "o ,sabba? a mon?1 & sometimes a "p ( "o1 is allott$ to ?is s]vice1 & n unfrequ5tly ! pa/or meets ) !m1 & reviews ! lesson4 ,x is pref]able1 h[ev]1 to appo9t a special s]vice = ! cate*ism1 s z to let no?+ int]f]e ) ! ,scripture lesson ( ! day4 ,to ! law & to ! te/imony4 ,!re is a great want1 h[ev]1 ( a s\nd1 good cate*ism1 translat$ into ! be/ language ( *ildr5 ( ! pres5t day1 s t !y c ! m readily receive ! tru? into _! und]/&+s4 ,two ,sessions4 ,mo/ ( ! s*ools 9 ! city ( ,new ,york & vic9ity1 & "s o!r cities1 hold two sessions a day4 ,! reasons !y give = ?is c\rse are1 t tea*]s h n "t fai?fully to make ! deep1 p]man5t impression on ! he>ts ( _! pupils 9 "o session t !y ?9k is necess>y2 t !y _c d ju/ice to !mselves1 ! *ildr51 or ! lesson2 t no ?or\gh sy/em ( tea*+ c be c>ri$ out ) "o session2 t ! s*ools ) "o session1 z a g5]al rule1 h only a /ruggl+1 l+]+ exi/5ce1 & t nei!r pupils nor tea*]s w cons5t to return f two1 to "o session a day4 ,) two sessions1 !y say1 !y h "t to g ov]1 f9i%1 & apply ! lesson1 he> ! en=cem5t or illu/rations ( ! sup]9t5d5t1 & sev]al times s+ _! sweet songs ( ,zion4 ,besides1 !y f9d _! re/ 9 ! he>ty s]vice4 ,*ange f ! ,sabba?-s*ool to a s]mon is a relief1 & *ange is re/4 ,s t fai?ful1 e>ne/ tea*]s v r>ely compla9 ( too mu* labor or fatigue4 ,e *ur* & s*ool1 h[ev]1 det]m9es ?is "q = itself4 ,con/itution & ,by-,laws4 ,sunday-s*ools usually adopt a few pla9 rules to gov]n !m2 we !re=e give a simple =m3 ,,art4 #a4 ,?is ,sabba?-s*ool is connect$ ) ! ---- ,*ur*1 or %all be call$ ! ---- ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,,art4 #b4 ,x %all consi/ ( a ,sup]9t5d5t1 a ,secret>y1 a ,libr>ian1 & z _m tea*]s & s*ol>s z may be duly receiv$ & appo9t$4 ,! usual duties w be assign$ to ! diff]5t (fic]s ( ! s*ool4 ,,art4 #c4 ,?is s*ool %all op5 at ---- o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & ---- o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 & ea* session %all cont9ue "o h\r & ----4 ,,art4 #d4 ,on ! fir/ ---- ( ,janu>y1 or ,july ----1 ! t]ms = :i* all ! (fic]s are elect$ ea* ye> %all expire1 & ! tea*]s %all proce$ by ballot1 at su* "t1 to elect new (fic]s1 or to re-elect ! old ones4 ,,art4 #e4 ,/rict ord] %all be obs]v$1 & all ! rules con=m$ to1 by e "o connect$ ) ! s*ool1 & no "o %all leave ! room until ! close ( ! s*ool1 )\t p]mission4 ,,art4 #f4 ,! annual meet+1 or anniv]s>y1 %all be held 9 ! mon? ( ----1 at :i* "t reports = ! ye> %all be made1 & an address by ! pa/or1 or "s o!r p]son :o may be invit$4 ,qu>t]ly meet+s = bus9ess1 & weekly meet+s = mutual assi/ance & c\nsel1 & = ! /udy ( ! lesson1 %all be held by ! tea*]s & (fic]s4 ,,art4 #g4 ,?is ,con/itution may be am5d$ at any annual meet+1 & ,by-,laws may be made or am5d$ at any qu>t]ly meet+1 by a majority ( all ! tea*]s4 ,! ,by-,laws %\ld def9e :5 & :]e tea*]s' meet+s1 mission>y meet+s1 temp]ance or boys' meet+s1 or social ,*ri/ian ga!r+s1 may be held2 & also :at p5alty1 if any1 = abs5ce f tea*]s' meet+s1 etc42 also any o!r necess>y objects may be includ$ 9 ! specifications ( ! ,by-,laws4 ,,xxix4 ,,sabba?-,,s*ool ,,gu>dians4 ,p>5ts4 ,p>5ts are ! div9ely appo9t$ gu>dians ( _! *ildr54 ,!re is no %r9k+ f _! responsibility except by unfai?fulness1 & no evad+ x )\t guilt4 ,9 a few %ort1 fleet+ h\rs p>5ts hold a position ( honor & responsibility unp>allel$ 9 ! duties ( any human be+4 ,9 ! case ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts we believe t ,god has giv5 !m ! p[] to p>alyze ! influ5ce ( ! be/ ,sabba?-s*ool tea*] or pa/or 9 ! l&4 ,if !y give ! cold %\ld] to ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 !y ought to und]/& t !y w g5]ally de/roy its entire influ5ce = good ^u _! *ildr54 ,!re=e !y ought actively & he>tily to co-op]ate ) ! ,sabba?-s*ool tea*] & pa/or 9 ?is "w ) ! "y4 ,p>5ts :o are n ,*ri/ians _c pres5t s mighty a b>ri]2 b e p>5t holds an important relation to ! tea*]s & ! s*ool4 ,p>5ts %\ld wat* ov] ! s*ool1 (t5 visit x1 & manife/ a deep int]e/ 9 x4 ,!y %\ld also notice & k9dly *eck any t5d5cy to error 9 doctr9e or practice4 ,!y may c\nsel & sugge/ 9 e appropriate way :atev] w advance its be/ int]e/s1 & !y %\ld p]sonally "k & k9dly recognize ! tea*] z ! fri5d ( _! *ildr51 & welcome & aid him 9 8 visits to _! homes4 ,!y %\ld also contribute lib]ally & *e]fully to ! support ( ! s*ool1 & p>ticul>ly to ! libr>y4 ,!y %\ld see t _! *ildr5 punctually att5d s*ool1 commit _! lessons to memory1 & ?us co-op]ate ) ! volunt>y unpaid tea*]1 9 giv+ _! *ildr5 ! be/ & mo/ valuable ( all k1 & by ,god's bless+ lead+ !m to ,*ri/ = salvation4 ,p>5ts1 accept ! tea*]s to supplem5t & aid y\r ef=ts to save y\r (fspr+1 b nev]1 9 any case1 all[ any?+ to sup]s$e or less5 y\r obligations or spiritual labors = y\r own *ildr54 ,pa/ors4 ,we are fully conv9c$ t our ,sabba?-s*ools w nev] rise to :at !y ought to be until our pa/ors become ! well-in/ruct$ lead]s 9 ?is great "w4 ,we laym5 are n 9 all cases suffici5tly reliable nor fitt$ to be ! lead]s4 ,we %\ld take ! place assign$ to u by ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,kirk1 ( ,bo/on1 9 ! ,/ate ,sunday-,s*ool ,conv5tion ( ,massa*usetts1 :5 he said he lov$ to recognize ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s z lieut5ants 9 ! great army 9 :i* ,*ri/ ,jesus has made him "o ( ! capta9s4 ,our ,sabba?-s*ools1 *ur*es & m9i/]s mu/ all rise toge!r4 ,!y %\ld always keep closely toge!r4 ,x is "h t ,*ri/ians f9d a good work+ field "u ! tra9+ ( ! pa/or1 :o is ! pa/or ( ! ,sunday-s*ool z well z ( ! *ur*4 ,x is "h t ! ,*ur* f9ds a great field ( labor & h] l>ge/ additions4 ,"s pa/ors simply give _! ,sunday-s*ools _! patronage & approbation4 ,?is is n suffici5t4 ,mu* m is ne$$4 ,active co-op]ative s]vice & direction are want$4 ,sometimes pa/ors mu/ ne$s act z sup]9t5d5t ( _! own ,sabba?-s*ools1 & conduct _! own tea*]s' meet+ = a "t1 until !y c tra9 bre?r5 & fit !m to be sup]9t5d5ts4 ,x is n lectur+1 or prea*+ to1 on ! subject t we s mu* ne$ z h[ to sup]9t5d1 h[ to prep>e ! lesson1 h[ to visit1 :at to tea*1 h[ to tea* & lead to ,*ri/1 & h[ to conduct tea*]s' meet+s4 ,! ,sabba?-s*ool enfolds ! lambs ( ! flock4 ,! pa/or %\ld1 ( c\rse1 wat* ov] x v c>efully & v t5d]ly4 ,e ,sabba? he %\ld at lea/ walk ?r\gh ! s*ool to enc\rage1 by 8 pres5ce1 ! we>y tea*]s & s*ol>s 9 _! "w ( fai? & labor ( love4 ,_m ( ! be/ pa/ors 9 our l& make ?is an inv>iable rule4 ,! tea*]s ne$ _! pa/or's c\nsels & assi/ance 9 ! s*ool1 ! tea*]s' meet+s & conc]ts ( pray]1 z well z 9 ! pulpit4 ,"h he w f9d 8 true work+ m5 & wom51 & if any ( ! *ur* h especial claims ^u him1 !y surely d h4 ,we ne$ our pa/ors' pres5ce & c\nsel 9 all our conv5tions & ga!r+s ( tea*]s4 ,!y are ex-(ficio memb]s ( all4 ,we also ne$ _! help 9 call+ out ! memb]%ip ( ! *ur*es2 9 model s]mons & model scriptural addresses1 & tea*+s to *ildr5 = in/ruction & = example4 ,9 fact1 we feel t we mu/ rely ^u our m9i/]s to raise up & make our ,sunday-s*ools :at !y ought to be--! great tra9+-s*ools ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! fitt+ field ( labor = h] l>ge memb]%ip4 ,z a matt] ( necessity1 & z a matt] ( propriety1 we ?r[ ourselves z ,sabba?-s*ool work]s ^u ! pa/ors1 & call e>ne/ly ^u !m = p]sonal aid & com=t1 9 ! /rong assurance t our appeal w receive a w>m & favorable response4 ,! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is ! gr& c5tre & radiat+ po9t ( all our ,*ri/ian ef=ts4 ,! ,sabba?-s*ool is simply ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ itself putt+ =? its legitimate action4 ,says ,dr4 ,baldw93 ,x is ! work%op ( ! ,*ur* = all work+ ,*ri/ians4 ,"h %e tra9s h] memb]s = p]sonal s]vice & leads ! lambs into ! true fold4 ,! ne>] 9 sympa?y our ,sunday-s*ools are kept to ! *ur*es ! bett] x w be = all2 & if sup]9t5d5ts & tea*]s wi% to give _! labors a p]man5tly successful "*1 !y _c make too %ort "w 9 lead+ _! pupils to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 at fir/1 p]haps1 z only att5d+1 he>+ memb]s1 !n believ+1 obey+ memb]s4 ,! out]1 or mission-s*ools1 are /epp+-/ones to *ur*es4 ,if mission-*ur*es are e/abli%$ ) ^? s*ools1 z is (t5 ! case1 ! ,*ur* w be on conv5i5t gr\nd4 ,sunday-s*ools1 ,bible1 & tract mission ef=ts %\ld be sup]9t5d$ & su/a9$ by ! *ur*es4 ,especially %\ld ! *ur*es /& by ! ,sunday-s*ools--! nurs]ies ( ! ,*ur*--& see t !y want no good ?+4 ,rooms1 seats1 books1 & all appliances1 %\ld be freely provid$ = ! s*ool2 = ! future hopes ( ,zion are !re4 ,by f> ! great] numb] ( h] additions f ! _w come ?r\gh ! ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,n "o-half ( ! *ildr5 ( our l&1 or sc>cely ( any ,/ate 9 our l&1 c be f\nd on ! ,"l's day 9 any ( our ,sabba?-s*ools4 ,! *ur*es ought1 )\t delay1 to supply ?is lack4 ,surely we c ask no less ( !m4 ,! *ur*es are abundantly able to d ?is4 ,!y h nev] tra9$ & s5t =? z ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s z _m z fifte5 p] c5t4 ( _! great memb]%ip1 & n half ! *ildr5 are yet taught4 ,let ! *ur*es tra9 & s5d =? ?irty p] c5t4 ( _! memb]s1 & ! neglect$ are all rea*$ & ! "w is done4 ,!re=e ! "q is "o ( disposition1 w--n ability4 ,! ,community4 ,! community has a deep p]sonal int]e/ 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool1 & has correspond+ duties4 ,?\s&s ( y\? are e ye> sav$ f prison & f crime by ?is in/itution4 ,! ?ree hundr$ & fifty or f\r hundr$ ?\s& volunt>y ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s ( our l& comprise a moral police1 to :i* ! community are imm5sely indebt$1 :e!r !y are s5sible ( x or n4 ,x rec5tly co/ ,new ,york city m ?an tw5ty-five ?\s& doll>s to convict "o murd]]1 :o _h be5 neglect$ f a *ild4 ,t sum ( money w\ld h paid 8 bo>d = sixty ye>s1 or su/a9$ tw5ty ?\s& *ildr5 9 mission-s*ools = a :ole ye>4 ,! ,sabba?-s*ool is a *eap & simple ag5cy to give ! gospel to ! millions4 ,x is ! *eape/ civiliz] extant4 ,?\s&s ( ! be/ patriots1 /atesm51 & ,*ri/ians ( our own & o!r l&s love to ackn[l$ge _! imm5se obligations to ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 = :at !y are1 & :at !y hope to be4 ,said ! ,bi%op ( ,london3 ,! ,sunday-s*ool has sav$ ! manufactur+ di/ricts4 ,& ! ,e>l ( ,%aftesbury decl>$3 ,to y1 ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s1 is entru/$ ! future ( ! ,briti% empire4 ,_m ?\s&s ( p>5ts 9 our l&1 :o are entirely neglect+ ! religi\s in/ruction ( _! *ildr51 c br+ !m to ! ,sabba?-s*ools1 :]e f\r hundr$ ?\s& volunt>y tea*]s /& *e]fully ready to tea* !m1 )\t money & )\t price4 ,l ! wat]s ( ! riv] ( life1 ?is /ream runs free4 ,let p>5ts see to x t _! *ildr5 are regul>ly !re4 ,! community %\ld d all !y c to help =w>d ?is b5efic5t volunt>y s*eme ( public education1 ackn[l$ge _! real obligation to ! tea*]s1 (f] !m rooms 9 _! public s*ool build+s1 & by ! pressure ( a s\nd public s5tim5t1 increase ! uni=m att5dance1 p>ticul>ly f ! ignorant & neglect$ classes4 ,,xxx4 ,,mission>y ,,ag5cies4 ,neighborhood ,pray] ,meet+s4 ,! ,sabba?-s*ool tea*] 9 8 "w f9ds x conv5i5t to d incid5tally a va/ am\nt ( good4 ,he di/ributes copies ( ! ,bible & ,te/am5t1 tracts & good read+1 helps ! ne$y to a place = "w1 relief1 etc41 etc4 ,among o!r means ! op5+ ( neighborhood pray]-meet+s has be5 greatly bless$4 ,a score or two ( fri5ds & neighbors meet on a week-day ev5+ 9 a t5ant-room or h\se conv5i5t1 & !re two or ?ree ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s conduct a famili> religi\s s]vice1 :i*1 if appropriate & int]e/+1 (t5 results 9 conv]sions & br++ individuals into ,*ri/ian associations & influ5ces1 & sometimes leads to ! re=mation ( a :ole neighborhood4 ,our "y wom5 tea*]s sometimes conduct ^! meet+s ) great success & pr(it4 ,a good mission-s*ool ( tea*]s has sometimes su/a9$ a doz5 weekly neighborhood pray]-meet+s4 ,all ^! plans are equally adapt$ to cities or c\ntry villages4 ,bible ,read]s4 ,( late ye>s ! employm5t ( pi\s & discreet wom5 z ,bible read]s has accompli%$ ! mo/ bless$ results4 ,^! con/ant visitors p5etrate _m a d>k alley & cell>1 & rescue f intemp]ance1 />vation1 de/itution & crime ^? :o w\ld n o!rwise be rea*$4 ,!y also com=t1 & in/ruct1 & aid multitudes ( poor ignorant mo!rs :o really "k n :at to d1 & su/a9 _m neighborhood pray]-meet+s & mo!rs' meet+s4 ,sometimes !y are support$ by ! ,bible ,society1 & 9 o!r cases by ! ,city ,mission1 b (t5] by ! mission or *ur* ,sabba?-s*ools & *ur*es4 ,"y wom5 :o are adapt$ to ! "w leave _! sew+ & o!r labor1 & receive a sal>y suffici5t = _! support 9 ?is s]vice4 ,"s ( ! poor ignorant1 reclaim$ wom5 make1 :5 tra9$ = x1 mo/ excell5t ,bible read]s4 ,indu/rial ,s*ools4 ,indu/rial s*ools are usually = girls f ! /reets1 :o are pick$ up1 wa%$1 suppli$ ) a d9n]1 taught to read1 to sew1 & o!r useful employm5ts2 besides1 good mann]s & good dispositions are c>efully cultivat$4 ,!y are also taught to s+ our *oice/ ,sabba?-s*ool hymns1 & receive mu* valuable c\nsel & s\nd ,*ri/ian in/ruction f _! k9d tea*]s & fri5ds4 ,^! s*ools are do+ a mo/ excell5t "w4 ,!y are held e day 9 in/itutions4 ,9 ,sunday-s*ools !y are g5]ally held only on ,saturday aft]noons1 & a score ( ladies volunte] to come & tea* !m4 ,9 ei!r =m !y are v useful4 ,boys' ,meet+s4 ,?is is a mod]n ?+1 b x grew out ( ! w>m1 e>ne/ sympa?y ( excell5t ,*ri/ians = ! wor/ class ( /reet-boys ( ,new ,york4 ,!y 7 attract$ by ! f9e music taught !m1 ! int]e/ & k9dness manife/$ t[>d !m1 & ! /irr+1 po9t$1 int]e/+ /ories 9 :i* religi\s tru? 0 clo!d z x 0 spok5 to !m2 & ! en]gy & capability :i* fir/ />t$ ^? meet+s c\ld su/a9 !m n[ on ! same basis4 ,latt]ly1 !y assume m ! g5]al =m ( "y p's meet+s1 be+ compos$ ( a majority ( boys & girls f ,*ri/ian families1 or at lea/ ,sunday-s*ools1 & mo/ ( !m conta9 b a few ( ! r\gh /reet-boys4 ,!y are a /epp+-/one to a good ,sunday-s*ool4 ,y\?s' attractive pap]s are circulat$ at ! close4 ,int]e/+ popul> lectures1 made v famili> & pla91 on practical subjects1 are sometimes enjoy$ on ! week-day ev5+s4 ,,xxxi4 ,,! ,,"q ,,box4 ,among ! mod]n improvem5ts 9 our ,sabba?-s*ool meet+s ! ,"q ,box1 or ,draw]1 is wor?y ( p>ticul> m5tion4 ,slips ( pap] are plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! memb]s ( ! ,conv5tion or ,in/itute1 :o are reque/$ to write ^u !m any "q :i* may be sugge/$ to _! m9ds1 & on :i* !y w\ld l to ga9 ! op9ions ( o!rs4 ,^! que/ions are1 f "t to "t1 dropp$ into a box provid$1 & left at ! door or on ! plat=m4 ,o!rwise1 !y are collect$ by a committee & h&$ up to ! conductor1 :o1 at ! prop] "t1 ei!r answ]s !m himself or designates "s o!r p]son or p]sons to answ] !m4 ,9 ?is way a va/ am\nt ( cle> & correct in=mation is (t5 ga9$1 & t ( a k9d exactly adapt$ to pres5t wants4 ,no ex]cise 9 an ,in/itute is m directly pr(itable ?an ! "q box (t5 proves to be4 ,x ( c\rse dep5ds entirely ^u ! correct k & grasp ( ! p]sons :o essay to answ]2 = ei!r tru? or error are alike rapidly propagat$ 9 ?is way4 ,!re=e ! greate/ c>e %\ld be tak5 t no "o be all[$ to answ] que/ions 9 ?is way1 :o _c1 z ! result ( mature & delib]ate obs]vation or exp]i5ce1 compreh5sively look on all sides ( ! "q1 & be c>eful to d ju/ice to all its po9ts4 ,no snap judgm5t %\ld be tak51 no witticism indulg$ 91 & no dogmatic answ]s all[$4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! utmo/ fairness & c&or is indisp5sable4 ,= illu/ration ( ?is subject1 ! foll[+ examples ( que/ions & answ]s w suffice3 #a4 ,h[ c we obta9 good tea*]s8 ,answ]4 ,tra9 !m up 9 y\r ,bible-classes & tea*]s' meet+s4 ,be on ! look\t = suitable p]sons & excite _! int]e/ by conv]sations on ! value1 ! details1 & work+ ( ! ,sabba?-s*ool4 #b4 ,w\ld y recomm5d ! grad+ ( ,sabba?-s*ools8 ,answ]4 ,we l ! ^w adaptation bett]1 = !re mu/ be t 9 all good tea*+2 !re mu/ be1 also1 advancem5t & ?or\gh ,bible in/ruction4 ,b we fe> t an attempt to grade ,sunday-s*ools w\ld /iff5 & injure !m1 = we h b "o h\r 9 a week1 :ile ! public s*ools h six h\rs p] day & five days 9 a week1 ) a doz5 grades ( text-books1 & paid1 discipl9$ tea*]s4 ,besides1 we h nev] f\nd a successful ,sabba?-s*ool ) m ?an ! ?ree regul> gradations2 viz41 ! infant-classes1 ! int]m$iate classes1 & ! "y m5 & wom5's classes4 #c4 ,w\ld y ev] employ unconv]t$ tea*]s8 ,answ]4 ,get ! be/ tea*]s y c2 ! mo/ pi\s1 ! be/ skill$ & regul>4 ,:5 y h tak5 ! be/ y c get1 y h done all y\r duty1 & ,god does n require any m1 = he accepts accord+ to :at we h4 ,9 "s remote sections x is simply a "q betwe5 accept+ moral & upright "y p or no tea*]s4 ,!y c tea* ! elem5tal tru?s ( religion1 & ,god has repeat$ly employ$ ! mo/ unwor?y p]sons to deliv] 8 mo/ solemn messages4 ,!re=e get ! be/ tea*]s y c4 ,x is ! message1 n ! mess5g]4 #d4 ,d y approve ( "o uni=m lesson = ! :ole s*ool8 ,answ]4 ,yes1 by all means2 & !n conc5trate all ! ex]cises1 ! pray]s1 ! hymns1 ! addresses1 z well z all ! tea*+1 directly ^u t "o portion1 s t x w be impress$ ^u all1 z x 0 ^u a little boy :o walk$ up to ! blackbo>d & po9t$ to ! draw+ ( an alt> & ! ble$+ lamb ^u x1 say+1 ,x 0 t all day1 wasn't x1 ,jimmy8 ,let ! infant-class h ! c5tral v]se = _! lesson4 #e4 ,w\ld y expel a bad boy8 ,answ]4 ,i nev] did1 & nev] w\ld d s1 except z a la/ resort1 aft] try+ e available res\rce4 #f4 ,h[ c we get ! p>5ts1 pa/ors1 etc41 int]e/$ 9 ! ,sabba?-s*ool8 ,answ]4 ,g to !m & respectfully ask _! c\nsel & advice ab\t ! ,sabba?-s*ool4 ,get !m to inve/igate & inquire1 give !m h9ts & in=mation1 & ?us excite _! int]e/4 #g4 ,is x consi/5t = a ,sabba?-s*ool tea*] to play at c>ds1 dance1 etc48 ,answ]4 ,c>ds are gambl]s' tools1 & we %\ld bew>e ( !m4 ,besides1 ! tea*]'s "t is too preci\s4 ,i h nev] danc$ s9ce ,i fir/ became a ,sabba? tea*]1 ne>ly =ty ye>s ago4 ,x w less5 ,*ri/ian influ5ce4 ,if meat make my bro!r to (f5d1 says ,paul1 ,i w eat no fle% :ile ! _w /&e?4 #h4 ,:at is ! be/ way to get rid ( ineffici5t tea*]s8 ,answ]4 ,treat !m ) ! mo/ t5d] consid]ation4 ,call ^u !m & give !m "s h9ts ab\t a v]se 9 ! lesson1 :i* !y c use ) ?is or t s*ol> 9 _! class4 ,i h always f\nd x bett] to make poor tea*]s ov]1 ?an to look up & tra9 new ones4 #i4 ,h[ c y re/ore ord] 9 a disord]ly class8 ,answ]4 ,! tea*] ma/ fir/ be 9 ! mo/ p]fect ord] & control himself1 & he w soon control ! class1 if 8 pati5ce holds out4 #aj4 ,:at is ! pa/or's position 9 ! ,sabba?-s*ool8 ,answ]4 ,he is ! pa/or ( ! lambs 9 ! ,sabba?-s*ool z well z ( ! *ur*4 #aa4 ,is x be/ to reprove s*ol>s or tea*]s 9 pres5ce ( ! class or classes8 ,answ]4 ,,nev]4 #ab4 ,:o are to elect ! sup]9t5d5t8 ,answ]4 ,9 mo/ cases he %\ld be elect$ by ! tea*]s1 n by ! s*ol>s4 #ac4 ,:o appo9ts ! tea*]s8 ,answ]4 ,!y are g5]ally appo9t$ by ! sup]9t5d5t4 #ad4 ,h[ long ought a lesson to be8 ,answ]4 ,six to t5 v]ses1 & =ty m9utes' "t = ! tea*]4 #ae4 ,:at is ! be/ way ( tra9+ tea*]s8 ,answ]4 ,get = !m ,! ,sunday-,s*ool ,times1 & attract !m into ! regul> weekly tea*]s' meet+4 #af4 ,h[ %all we reta9 "y m5 & wom58 ,answ]4 ,get a tea*] :o loves1 honors1 & respects !m & c und]/& "y p1 & does n =get t he 0 once "y4 ,!n elevate ! ,sabba?-s*ool1 s t ! "y p w n be belittl$ 9 att5d+ x4 #ag4 ,is !re n dang] t ! ,sabba?-s*ool w induce a disreli% = ! prea*+ s]vice8 ,answ]4 ,we mu/ c]ta9ly gu>d aga9/ su* a result4 ,! ,sabba?-s*ool mu/ cl+ close to ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 #ah4 ,h[ mu* money %\ld be exp5d$ annually on a l>ge mission-s*ool8 ,answ]4 ,a fair ,*ri/ian economy is be/4 ,i "k ( mission-s*ools1 ( f\r hundr$ s*ol>s1 su/a9$ at an exp5se ( less ?an f\r hundr$ doll>s1 includ+ r5t1 t are bett] e way1 !y are m regul> & successful1 ?an "s simil> s*ools :i* exp5d f "o ?\s& to twelve hundr$ doll>s p] ye>4 #ai4 ,h[ _m *ildr5 are !re 9 all our ,sabba?-s*ools8 ,answ]4 ,if ! "q ref]s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,i ?9k we may safely say t n[ we h1 9 ,sabba?-s*ools1 ab\t f\r million *ildr5 & y\?1 ) ab\t f\r hundr$ ?\s& tea*]s4 ,a qu>t] ( a c5tury ago or s1 ! numb]s 7 e/imat$ at two million five hundr$ ?\s&1 b ?is 0 :5 ! great ,we/]n ,/ates 7 9 _! comp>ative infancy4 ,! numb] rapidly increas$ to ?ree millions1 & !n to ?ree million five hundr$ ?\s&1 & n[ our returns & e/imates rea* f\r millions4 ,great ,brita9 has ab\t ! same numb]1 bo? ( tea*]s & s*ol>s2 b we d n ?9k all o!r c\ntries c raise ! full numb] ( ,sabba?-s*ool *ildr5 q up to t5 millions1 or ! numb] ( ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s to a gr& army ( "o million /rong4 ,! c5sus ( #ahfj gave ! numb] ( p]sons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 betwe5 ! ages ( five & sixte51 at n9e millions 7or only a few ?\s&s less74 ,z a consequ5ce1 we h ! great aggregate ( five millions6 ( unrea*$ & unc>$-= *ildr5 & y\? 9 our l&4 ,:at an imm5se & hopeful mission>y field "h lies op5 at our doors6 ,!re is sc>cely a ,/ate 9 our :ole ,union or a city :i* c truly report "o-half ( h] *ildr5 9 any k9d ( a ,sabba?-s*ool on any giv5 day4 ,& yet "s ( our great ,/ates are work+ v en]getically & sy/ematically4 ,witness ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 :i* has organiz$ e "o ( its "o hundr$ & two c\nties dur+ ! pa/ two or ?ree ye>s1 by ! volunt>y & ,sunday-s*ool mission>y labors ( its ,sunday-,s*ool ,association1 aid$ by o!r ag5cies4 ,:at ?is ,/ate has done1 o!r ,/ates1 if !y w1 c d1 & ! imm5se "w be=e u1 :5 sy/ematically und]tak51 is by no means a hopeless task4 ,! ,answ] ,box4 ,ne>ly alli$ to ! "q box is ! answ] box4 ,x consi/s 9 ?is3 ,at an appropriate "t 9 an ,in/itute1 ! conductor writes an important "q on ! blackbo>d--blank pap]s are di/ribut$ & all ! memb]s are reque/$ to write _! answ]s4 ,= in/ance1 all are reque/$ to write ^u ! "q1 ,:at is ! great want ( our ,sabba?-s*ools8 ,"o writes1 ,! ,holy ,_s1 pray+ tea*]s1 aim at conv]sions1 etc4 ,ano!r writes1 ,good sup]9t5d5ts1 devot$ pa/ors & p>5ts4 ,ano!r writes1 ,cle> tea*+1 good ord]1 & dev\t s++4 ,o!rs1 ,! ,bible ne$s to be exalt$ & appli$2 ,make ! ,bible attractive to ! *ildr52 ,liv+1 e>ne/ tea*]s :o love ! *ildr52 ,aim at salvation & ,*ri/ian tra9+4 ,or if ! "q %\ld be1 ,h[ to prep>e a ,bible lesson8 "o answ]s #a4 ,pray4 #b4 ,read x ov] c>efully4 #c4 ,?9k & pray4 #d4 ,look up ! p>allel passages4 #e4 ,exam9e ,comm5t>ies1 ,diction>ies1 etc4 #f4 ,se>* out illu/rations = ea* pupil4 #g4 ,h[ to apply tru? to ea* & all4 ,ano!r writes3 #a4 ,fix on ! subject e>ly 9 ! week1 keep x con/antly be=e ! m9d1 try+ to f9d illu/rations any:]e & ev]y:]e4 #b4 ,endeavor to make x simple1 yet int]e/+ & practical4 #c4 ,con/antly seek div9e direction4 ,at ! close ( a recess ( t5 m9utes = writ+ & receiv+ ! answ]s1 !y are tak5 up & read by ! conductor1 & !n ref]r$ to a committee ( ?ree to dige/ & report ^u at a future meet+4 ,we get at ! he>t ( ! p 9 ?is way4 ,,xxxii4 ,,mi/akes ,,( ,,tea*]s4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t m]e talk is tea*+4 ,x is a mi/ake to ?9k t he>+ a ,bible lesson recit$1 or ! read+ ( que/ions f a book1 or tell+ /ories1 is good ,sabba?-s*ool tea*+4 ,x is a mi/ake to ?9k t "o :o 9 mann] & temp] is impati5t1 dogmatic1 ov]be>+1 sl[1 heavy or dull1 c be a good ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t "o :o is n und]/ood1 or is misund]/ood1 is a good tea*]4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose he :o gossips ) 8 class is a good tea*]4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose1 because we h a g5]al idea be=eh&1 t we %all be able to supply ! details & illu/rations z we g along4 ,x is a great mi/ake to und]rate oral tea*+1 & ov]rate m]ely read+ & recit+ f ! ,bible4 ,x is a great mi/ake to ?9k t our s*ol>s are too "y to appreciate a well-prep>$ lesson or a well-gov]n$ s*ool4 ,x is a mi/ake ( tea*]s to expect att5tion f motives ( duty1 or ! sacr$ness ( ! day or importance ( subject--no?+ b real int]e/ w secure x4 ,x is a mi/ake to tea* z if all "y *ildr5 _h ! same ta/es4 ,x is a great mi/ake to fail to ar\se curiosity & awak5 int]e/4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t we %all be und]/ood )\t c>eful simplicity ( language4 ,x is a mi/ake n to recall by que/ions ! la/ ,sabba?'s lesson1 & to treat lessons z if !y 7 isolat$2 by all means connect !m4 ,x is a great mi/ake = tea*]s to ?9k t giv+ good advice or exhortation to *ildr5 is z good z break+ d[n ,bible tru?s ) que/ions & answ]s4 ,x is a mi/ake to suppose t _m common t]ms1 su* z ,provid5ce1 grace1 rep5tance1 ju/ification1 etc41 convey any mean+ to *ildr51 ord9>ily4 ,x is a mi/ake to attempt to pur*ase affection or att5tion by frequ5t gifts to *ildr52 nei!r by ?reats nor puni%m5ts4 ,x is a great mi/ake ( ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s to suppose t _! "w is t ( a m]e philan?ropi/--or a moral educator1 or a m]e promot] ( social good ord]1 or rais+ up ( good citiz5s & *ildr54 ,x is a mi/ake ( tea*]s to expect a cold reception f p>5ts4 ,x is a mi/ake ( tea*]s to suppose t _! mann] & habits are unobs]v$ by ! *ildr54 ,x is a mi/ake to avoid repetition ) *ildr5--simplify & repeat4 ,x is a mi/ake to tea* our *ildr51 t if !y w be good & read ! ,bible1 pray & jo9 ! ,*ur*1 !y w !reby g to heav54 ,no?+ b rep5tance t[>d ,god & fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ w secure t4 ,x is a great mi/ake = ,sabba?-s*ool tea*]s ev] to tea* ,bible tru? )\t be+ really 9 e>ne/--calmly1 *e]fully1 s]i\sly 9 e>ne/4 ,,xxxiii4 ,,helps ,,= ,,tea*]s4 ,e ?or\gh workman ought to h ! be/ ( tools to "w )1 & ! tea*] %\ld be furni%$ ) all ne$ful helps4 ,! indisp5sable books = a ,sabba?-s*ool tea*] are--#a/4 ,a complete ref]5ce ,bible--y\r own ,bible4 #b;d4 ,a ,concordance4 #c;d4 ,a good ,bible ,diction>y4 ,add to ^!1 accurate & c>eful obs]vation to see 9 ! op5+ fl[]1 ! fall+ leaf1 ! ev5ts ( ! day & ! provid5ce ( ,god1 ri* & apt lessons = y\?ful he>ts4 ,on op5+ my libr>y door ,i notice ^u ! %elves mo/ ( ! foll[+ books1 :i*1 ) o!rs t are n[ out ( pr9t1 h accumulat$ to meet my real wants z a ,sabba?-s*ool work]1 & none ( :i* ,i w\ld be will+ to "p )3 ,bibles4 ,family ,bible1 ) ,notes & ,in/ructions4 ,annotat$ ,p>agraph ,bible1 #b vols4 ,ref]5ce ,bible1 ) ,index & ,maps4 ,diction>ies1 ,cyclopdias & ,comm5t>ies4 ,diction>y ( ! ,bible4 #a or #c vols4--,smi?4 ,diction>y ( ! ,holy ,bible4--,rob9son4 ,biblical ,cyclopdia4 #c vols4--,kitto4 ,cyclopdia ( ,biblical1 ,!ological & ,ecclesia/ical ,lit]ature4--,mc,clintock & ,/rong4 ,encyclopdia ( ,religi\s ,k4--,br[n4 ,daily ,bible ,illu/rations4 #h vols4--,kitto4 ,compreh5sive ,comm5t>y4 #f vols4--,j5ks4 ,critical1 ,doctr9al & ,homiletical ,comm5t>y4--,lange4 ,expository ,?\ghts on ! ,gospels4--,ryle4 ,/udies 9 ! ,gospels4--,tr5*4 ,notes on ! ,new ,te/am5t4 #aa vols4--,b>nes4 ,! ,gospel ,treasury4--,mimpriss4 ,a ,ye> ) ,/4 ,paul4--,knox4 ,! ,p>ables4--,gu?rie4 ,notes on ! ,miracles4--,tr5*4 ,introduction to ! ,/udy ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4--,horne4 ,notes on ! ,old ,te/am5t4 #e vols4--,b>nes4 ,notes on ! ,bible4 #h vols4--,bu%4 ,books ( ,ref]5ce4 ,complete ,concordance4--,crud54 ,! ,bible ,h&-,book4--,angus4 ,! ,treasury ( ,bible ,k4--,ayre4 ,bible ,mon?s4--,gros]4 ,introduction to ! ,/udy ( ! ,scriptures4--,ni*olls4 ,biblical ,antiquities4--,nev94 ,scripture ,text-,book & ,treasury4 ,engli% ,synonyms4--,crabbe4 ,works ( ,flavius ,josephus4 ,! ,/eps ( ,jesus4--,mimpriss4 ,a ,!ological ,diction>y4--,buck4 ,bible ,geography & ,travel4 ,hi/orical ,text-,book & ,atlas4--,coleman4 ,biblical ,rese>*es 9 ,pale/9e4 #c vols4--,rob9son4 ,! ,l& & ! ,book4 #b vols4--,?omson4 ,geography ( ,pale/9e4--,gros]4 ,life-,sc5es f ! ,f\r ,gospels4--,jones4 ,little ,foot-,pr9ts 9 ,bible ,l&s4--,v9c5t4 ,bible ,atlas & ,gazette]4 ,h&-,books ( ,in/ruction4 ,! ,am]ican ,sunday-,s*ool & its ,adjuncts4--,alex&]4 ,=ty ,ye>s' ,exp]i5ce 9 ,sunday ,s*ools4--,tyng4 ,?\ghts on ,sabba?-,s*ools4--,h>t4 ,! ,good ,tea*]4--,h5d]son4 ,! ,sabba?-,s*ool4--,+lis4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,tea*] 9 ,sunday-,s*ools4--,/eel4 ,rise & ,progress ( ,sunday-,s*ools4--,p[]4 ,! ,tea*] ,taught4--,pack>d4 ,! ,sabba?-,s*ool ,tea*]4--,todd4 ,our ,sunday-,s*ool4--,abbot4 ,sunday-,s*ool ,photographs4--,taylor4 ,! ,tea*] ,tea*+4--,pack>d4 ,nature's ,normal ,s*ool4--,gall4 ,! ,infant ,class4--,re$4 ,! ,"y ,m5's ,class4--,blacket4 ,end & ,ess5ce ( ,sabba?-,s*ool ,tea*+4--,gall4 ,! ,sabba?-,s*ool ,conc]t4--,trumbull4 ,h\rs ) ! ,y\nge/4 #b vols4--,gill4 ,helpful ,h9ts = ! ,sunday-,s*ool ,tea*]4--,v9c5t4 ,our ,"w4--,gros]4 ,tea*]'s ,model & ,model ,tea*]4--,gros]4 ,! ,use ( ,illu/ration4--,freeman4 ,art ( ,que/ion+4--,fit*4 ,illu/rative ,tea*+4--,gros]4 ,model ,sabba?-,s*ool ,lesson4--,wells4 ,art ( ,att5tion4--,fit*4 ,introductory ,class4--,gros]4 ,diamonds 9 ! ,du/4--,re$4 ,on ,memory4--,fit*4 ,tra9+-,classes4--,gros]4 ,sunday-,s*ool ,tea*+4--,:ately4 ,tea*]'s ,keys4--,re$4 ,pictorial ,tea*+4--,h>tley4 ,bible ,tra9+4--,/[4 ,h[ to ,tea*4--,gros]4 ,s5ior ,classes4--,watson4 ,e>ly & ,infant-,s*ool ,education4--,currie4 ,! ,*ild & ! ,man4--,gre5wood4 ,our ,mat]ial4--,gros]4 ,sabba?s ) ,my ,class4--,gre54 ,anecdote & ,illu/ration4 ,! ,biblical ,treasury4 ,illu/rative ,ga!r+s4 #b vols4--,b[es4 ,pilgrim's ,progress4--,bunyan4 ,! ,p[] ( ,illu/ration4--,d[l+4 ,illu/rations ( ! ,comm&m5ts4--,cross4 ,! ,"y ,*ri/ian4--,abbott4 ,anecdotes on ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,moral ,lessons4--,c[d]y4 ,bible ,bless+s4--,newton4 ,bible ,jewels4--,newton4 ,lectures to ,*ildr51 #b vols4--,todd4 ,great ,pilot4--,newton4 ,grapes f ! ,great ,v9e4--,bre$4 ,safe ,compass4--,newton4 ,tru? 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,c>ol9a4 ,! ,tea*]'s ,cov5ant4 ,impress$ ) ! s]i\s nature ( ! *>ge1 w ! fai?ful ,sabba?-s*ool tea*] ent] into a writt5 engagem5t ) 8 ,savi\r1 9 words some:at l ! foll[+8-- #a4 ,i promise to be 9 my place punctually e ,sabba?1 at ! "t appo9t$1 unless prev5t$ by sickness1 or "s o!r cause s urg5t t x w\ld 9 l mann] keep me f important worldly bus9ess4 #b4 ,i promise1 9 e su* case ( unnecess>y abs5ce1 t ,i w use my utmo/ dilig5ce to secure a suitable sub/itute1 :om ,i w in/ruct 9 ! "* ( ! class & ! nature ( ! duties to be p]=m$4 #c4 ,i promise to /udy c>efully be=eh& ! lesson to be recit$ by ! s*ol>s1 & to h ! subject 9 my m9d dur+ ! week1 s t ,i %all be likely to lay hold (1 & lay up = use1 any?+ t ,i may meet ) 9 my read+ or exp]i5ce t w illu/rate or en=ce ! lesson ( ! approa*+ ,sabba?4 #d4 ,i promise to be dilig5t 9 in=m+ myself ab\t ! books 9 ! libr>y1 s t ,i c guide my s*ol>s 9 select+ su* books z w int]e/ & pr(it !m2 also 9 becom+ acqua9t$ ) o!r good books & tracts1 s t ,i c always be prep>$1 z opportunities may occur1 to lead _! m9ds into "r *annels ( ?\ght4 #e4 ,i promise1 :5ev] a s*ol> is abs5t f ! class on ! ,sabba?1 t ,i w visit t s*ol> be=e ! next ,sabba?1 unless prev5t$ by sickness1 or by "s o!r h9drance s grave t x w\ld1 "u l circum/ances1 keep me f att5d+ to important worldly int]e/s4 #f4 ,i promise to visit /at$ly all my s*ol>s1 t ,i may become acqua9t$ ) _! families1 _! occupations1 & modes ( liv+ & ?9k+1 _! temptations1 _! difficulties1 & ! v>i\s means ( rea*+ _! he>ts & consci5ces4 #g4 ,i promise1 if any ( my s*ol>s or _! p>5ts d n att5d /at$ly any place ( wor%ip1 t ,i w make ! case kn[n to ! sup]9t5d5t & pa/or1 & t ,i w use cont9u$ ef=ts to induce su* *ildr5 & _! p>5ts to g to *ur* regul>ly4 #h4 ,i promise t e day1 9 my h\r ( secret pray]1 ,i w pray di/9ctly1 by "n1 = ea* "o ( my s*ol>s1 = _! conv]sion1 if !y are /ill out ( ,*ri/2 = _! sanctification & gr[? 9 grace1 if !y are already conv]t$4 #i4 ,i promise t ,i w seek an e>ly opportunity ( pray+ ) ea* s*ol> privately1 ei!r at 8 h\se or m9e1 or 9 "s o!r conv5i5t place t may be f\nd1 & ( ask+ him 9 a s]i\s & affectionate mann] to become a ,*ri/ian4 #aj4 ,i promise1 :5 ,i h ?us pray$ & conv]s$ ) ea* s*ol> once1 t ,i w beg9 & g ?r\gh ! class aga91 n omitt+ any1 & n discont9u+ my attempts1 b go+ on fai?fully1 week by week1 mon? by mon?1 & ye> by ye>4 ,sign$1 4 ,,! ,,end4