The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-04-23
Sunday School Department.
BT Q. s. W.
LESSON Iv.-April "a.
Luke xii, 1874.
Title.--Coyetousness.
Topic.-Worldly Lusts Reproved.
Golden Texts.--Take heed and beware o

covetousness.-Luke xii, 10.
OF living for SELF
QIWhpI Of forgetting God.
DhWhTh ofneglectlng the soul.
Of forgetting death. The study.
RuLEs AND ADVICE FoR INFANT CLASS
TEACHING.
l. See that the scholars sit comfortably,
In order to have the attention Of the youth
ful mind, il is almost positively necessary to
take care Of their physical comfort. Do not
seat them too close, and avoid the custom Of
crowding as many into a single bench as
possible. This rule is especially necessary
to be observed during the warm summer
months Of the year, when everybody feels
like having plenty of elbow room. Some
infant classes are so crowded, that you will
be led 70 believe that the infant class works
on the stage coach Railways room for one
more" Give the little ones plenty Of room,
and be sure 10 see that all are happy and
| comfortable before commencing to teach.
When the time for teaching is long, and
there are signs Of restlessness in the class, it
is good to let them arise and change their
position.
2. Stsnd in position so that you can see
all your pupils, and they can see you. Some
persons sit to teach scholars, but from ex-
perience we believe when you haye more
than one OF two scholars, it is better to stand.
Some stand back Of the scholars while teach
ing them, this we think must be very un-
pleasant to the scholars for they like to see
their teacher, and if there is no other way,
they will be sure 10 turn their heads and
occasionally take good look at their in
structor. have occasionally seen primary
class teachers sit in the middle Of their
classes, and thus literally divide their class
into two parts; of course the teacher could
only give his attention to one part Of the
class at time, and one-haf Of the class
was doubtless thinking Of something for
eign 10 the lesson. In our opinion this is
altogether the worst position for any teach
er TO assume for teaching. 1t is almost
impossible to hold the attention of in
fant scholars, unless they are within
arms length and literally under the eye.
The teacher OF infants must have what John
Vincent, the Sunday School man Of Ameri-
ca, calls "a firm purpose and an emaucipa.
ted eye." The eye is in fact a greater gov
erning power than the voice, if it is rightly
understood.
8. Having placed yourselfin position tc
see and be seen by all in the class, kindly
and smilingly call for order, and obtain the
attention of the whole class before com.
mencng to teach. There is no use to try
to get order by loud, boisterous talking, oi
even by fast talking; but you will get it by
patiently waiting for it, and using youl
eyes as If you meant that your call should
be obeYed by all. Never speak loud, scold
, or show impatience before the class. wher
they do not obey your call Immediately
The infant class needs the order of life, no
the order of death; yet be sure to insis
upon having attention from the whole
class. When attention lags after you hav,
commenced teaching, stop minute or two
and wait until it is regained; this is mucf
better way than complaining about thu
noise and confusion in the class.
A. Having observed the above you arC
ready TO commence teaching the lesson
And il is well to commence teaching by
; first telling something that will excite in
terest and curiosity. In our next we viii
give the mediums or means used to convey
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