Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1903-08-13
THE GREATEST NEED OF OUR SUNDAY
SCHOOLS. UP-To-DATE OFFICERS
AND BIBLE STUDY

In considering this subject we take the
position that Sunday School workers,
using the latest and best methods can
do the most effective work for Christ. And
depends greatly on what the superinten-
dent is. shall perhaps speak more of him
than other officers. He should seek to be
and say what Christ would say, if he were
in his place. He must be consecrated to
the service of Christ, and enthusiastic in
executive ability and use tact in persuad
ing others. 1t remains for him to set the
standard of what the other, officers shall
be. There isn't healthy, vigorous,
energetic, self-reliant man." SO Gladstone
once said, Whose example does not breed
the same qualities in others He winds
ing up and setting in motion all the forces
at his command that the up-to-date
superintendent reaches his highest ideal
in Sunday School work.
He should be well informed, on the best
ways of experimenting a Sunday School.
should read the best books, consult the
understand his Bible. Its history, its
persons, its incidents, its doctrines and
duties. Should study to show himself
approved of God, workman that ueedeth
not to be ashamed, rightly diviuing the
word of truth He will make careful
preparation during the week, so that when
to conduct it intelligently and impressive
ly. Having informed himself upon all the
latest methods of Sunday School work, he
will seek toapply such in his school, a are
adapted to its needs; will have his school
graded as far as possible, and require
certain work to be done in each grade,
with promotion at least once year.
This plan will of course give the pupils
new teacher each year, unless for some
| reason the teacher be promoted with the
class. The superintendent will require
careful records kept of all work done and
quarterly and annual reports to be made.
By holding a few. minutes conference
close Of school he may keep in close touch
with them He will arrange for teacher S
! meeting to be held each week, where an
al around view Of the lesson is given
The up-to-date Superintendent will seek
to make the order of service both interest
ing and uplifting, for we know that the
opening and closing exercises have a
has been wisely said =" First-That Sup
| erintendent should keep his heart young
his mind minis bright brig and his s9Yl in comnun
use an order of service, that Is brief, varie ed
in it's matter and balance in it's construc
| ton. BY balance is meant that there
| should be ease in passing from one exer
| else to another.
He will use only the best literature in
his school that of course published by his
the lesson he will know what the teachers
| are impartins to their scholars.
| Teachers and pupils should have Bibles
OF their own, and use them in the reading
of the lesson and for reference in clas:
| work.
a number of special days should be Oh
served: Children's Days, Decision Days
Bible Days, Harvest Home. Teacher ant
scholars should cooperate in preparation
for these days. And the most Indifferent
ones will be made to feel that they ar,
some account, in carrying out the pro
| gram: Besides these special days som
| Christmas and Easter. The synpath,
and help and council of the pastor of TIN
| church and assistant superintendent ar
intendent. With them all questions 70
| the betterment of the school wa dis