Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-10-29
WoMAN'S DEP AR TMENT
MABEL II, PoNIERoY, EDITOR.

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OUR WORK BETWEEN SUNDAYS.
That topic is an ever failing one for
thought and retrospectlon OF Sabbath
school workers, and the amount Of
duty it possesses aud demands is be-
You'd the power Of most interested
patrons Of the Sabbath school.
While we are willing to do what we
can, yet, there is much left undone
that should Of been zone. And when
it comes to working six days out of
the seven, and never Sinking, for our
Sabbath's, mixed up with oil the out
side conflicting care the burden be-
comes heavy for material shoulders;
although the heart and spirit may be
loving dedicated to the work.
There has been a tendency in all
lands and ages to set apart certain
days places, and occasions for special
religious services, and to thlnk, that
they formed the realm in which re-
ligion was chiefly to act, now, while
holy days and holy places have their
use, yet they can never be substitute
for continuous exercise of watchful-
ness, and this only Sabbath day
teaching is likened to these certain
days and places set apart
There is more work to be done be-
tween the Sundays than on the day
itself. 1t might be likened again, to
some important or extra time when
exercises are required for entertain
ment and when the time arrives. the
exercises are soon over, but the work,
time and care required in the prepar-
alton can only be appreciated by those
who are required to do the work.
Among some of the most important
items of duty required throughout
the week, is the study and prepars-
ton Of the Sunday school lesson, be-
come familiar with the precept of the
lesson 50 you may explain and speak
understandingly of what the lesson is
about. Many may smile and think
that small item, the study Of the
lesson, but 1 have heard teachers and
even superintendent at the opening
of Sabbath school, apologize for not
having had time to look over the
lesson during the week, and when
such an example is put before the
scholars, they have the privilege of
making the same excuse, which they
often do, or charge it by saying |
forgot about my lesson. If a teacher
has the lesson we'll learned the schol-
ars soon become little ashamed of
not being able to answer the questions
asked them by the teacher. Another
is, always shake hands with the Sun
day school scholars and always speak
wherever you meet them. Some may
think, is there anyone who would not
do so. I can answer yes, very en-
phatically. Some teachers and older
ones are NEGLIGENT on that one social
point. They may sometimes be so
occupied with their own thoughts as
to not see a scholar when passing
them. but if they do not speak, the
scholar does not forget it, and es-
pecially youngster from the age Of
eight to fourteen. Speaking of them
makes them think they are somebody
and worth speaking to. You can
quickly tell child that has not been
noticed much in that way, end when
spoken to IN public or on the street,
they hang their head and appear
bashful, yet they are pleased to be
noticed We should visit the Sunday
school scholars make call on them
personally, not especially in connec-
ton with the Sunday school but just
socially. And the entertainment OF
class or portions of the Sunday school
at your home and inviting In those
who do not attend the Sabbath school.
There is no more efficient way of
gathering IN the stay at-homes by in
witty them to Sunday school social
and these sooials should be at least
once month. The GOODNESS, stiffness
and backwardness will soon wear
away and they, of their own free will,
will come to Sunday school. Visit
the sick and everybody else, and don't
let one feel as if there was anything
that should keep them at home.
Don't gossip, don't find fault, not
with anybody, unless it be yourself.
Others have their imperfections, SO
have you. If anything comes up to
a