The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-11-21

good scholars, that they may know
every LESSON, recite titles AL golden
texts, and De ready tor general
reviews and some reports Of the
teachers efficiency. lie may aim at
churchly ends-the training of the
pupils to love his own church above
the rest. But there are still higher
aims for the true 5. s. teacher, "Tie
Rigest Aims, conversion, spiritual
culture and formation OF character.
To try to bring the lnlI to realize
the love of God for him and get to
accept this love and acknowledge
God as his Savior.
A. thorough preparation of the
lesson on tne liIrt OF tic teacher is
necessary to hold the interest Of her
pupil or teacher
A teachers meeting for previous
study Of the lesson is a great aid.
A meeting of teachers designed to
increase their efficiency as teacher
as in a general way but especially to
prepare them to teach the particular
! lesson OF the ensuing Sabbath to
the various grades of pupils in their
school.
We often hear the question asked
Why is it SO difficult to secure
teachers in the S. S. I think it is
not 50 often from indifference or
| 'oc'~ or +;:'ra> hr+ frs>,n a feeling of
incapability to instruct properly.
A normal class in S. S. would
remove Gins ,huiculty. Inc value
of normal training in secular educa-
ton is recognized, why hould it
not be in religions: The S. S.
| teacher needs lust what the normal
school aims to secure for tho secular
teacher His work is as important in
i its aims. He deals with the same
dicffiulty intellectual powers and
addresses himself in a peculiar
manner to the more delicate impor-
tant and powerful energies of the
soul-the conscience, he objections.
the W IL The text book which he
uses is as full of difficulties, his
pupils are apathetic.
The S. S. normal class therefore
based upon the same theroy as that
which establishes the secular
normal schools and it aims at the
same worthy and much needed
practical results.
The S. s. institute such as was
conducted by Mr.. Fagerstrum in
Worthington few weeks ago is a
great help and inspiration to those
interested in s. S. work. in ou1
national S. S. convention at Denver
this year here was much earnest
thoughts and discussions in regard to
our uniform international lesson
system and manner Of teaching in
our S. S. Quoting from convention
reports pressing need Of
better teaching, graded teaching,
advanced teaching, call it what you
will Was ever present and urged
by radical and conservatives alike.
Supt. and teachers went home fired
with a new zeal to exalt. the teach
ing work of the church, as it has
never yet been exalted.
The teacher training as distinct
organized form of S. =. work Las
come into vigorous existance and
the beginning is not only yet seen.
Given an army Of trained s. $.
teachers SYSTEMATICALLY studying
the child and the Bible, and the
question:. ofwhat lessons are needed
and how they should be chosen will
solve itself with surprising ease.
The ideal lesson system is not going
to work a revolution in the S. s.
The ideal teaching force alone will
solve all questions and clear he path
Of all difficulties.
I think we all appreciate this
srnt:.'ent voiced by the DenvelCon-
MENTION AMI while we feel anew the
needs and demands Of this most i'm
poratnt auxiliary q your churches
Let us take upon ourselves a
greater responsibility and hold OH T.
selves in readiness to fill what ever
niche in the work that comes to us
and we will have helped co over
come some of the hindera ccs in
is. s. work.
Jennie Beckley.
! DIPTHERIA.