The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-09-11
*AMoNe OUR coLoRED PEOPLE
what Are the Best Methods of In
teresting Children in the
Sunday SCHOOL,"

paper read at the Interlachen Sun
day School Convention, and which
was commended by Miss Grace
| Townsend.)
What Are the Best Methods Of In
teresting Children in the Sunday
SCHOOL,"
First, religious features should pre-
dominate, but should not be lengthy.
Second, all school should open with
short scripture reading and prayer,
and should be occasionally supple
mented with a religious talk by one
who understands how to talk to boys
and girls. see lf'
Let us urge the Importance Of at
tending the Sunday school and also
the morning service of the church.
Let us look briefly at the result of
Sunday school and the increase of its
membership By doing this better
attendance will be secured with
great deal less effort on the part Of
the teachers.
The teacher should keep watch over
his or her class and know whether
absences are caused by sickness or
some other cause When there is
case of sickness the teacher should
find out first what the conditions are
! for their own guidance and in order
to report it to the Sunday school. In
many cases the actual visiting of the
sick in their own rooms is not the
thing to do at all. But what a COM
fort to the one who is sick to know
| that the school is looking out for
them, inQuiriug about them, sending
flowers, kind words and messages,
and remembering them in prayer.
But there are many cases in the Sun
day school where companionship is
just what is needed
There are many ways to interest
the children in the Sunday school. The
superintendent, when time permits
him to do so, should make calls to
the different homes and say a word
in the interest of the Sunday school.
There is no question that such atten-
ton given to the scholars of the diff
ferent classes strengthen the bonds
of fellowship and love in the whole
school
One might ask: What is the chief
aim of the Sunday SCHOOL,"
The chief aim Of the Sunday school
as one of .Christ's agencies for the
salvation Of the world, must be the
winning Of those under it's care to
the love and service of Christ. We
must urge upon them the Importance
of coming to the Sunday school, and
tell them that Jesus loves them and
said: Suffer little children to come
unto me, and forbid them not, for of
such is the kingdom of heaven"
Dear friends, let us send the an
swer far and wide that the children
may know the supreme call Of Christ
is to the childhood and youth of the
world, and we must keep in mind that
his wish is that no child in the world
should ever forsake his Heavenly
Fathers home.
1t is important in every way that
the adult classes in the Sunday school
shall be increased and sustained It
is important for adults. for no one is
too old or too wise to be benefited by
the instruction which should be fur
nished in the Sunday school.
1t is particularly important that
young men and young women should
attend the Sunday school, and have
their interest in Bible study stimulat-
ed. From such Of these as are already
Christians must be recruited the Off
GERS and teachers of the school. The
sustained efficiency of the working
force must depend upon the train
ing of such young men and women.
The call to the Christian life will in
them be seconded by all the best de-
sires and hopes and ambitions which
enter into their dreams and prophe-
cies for the coming years. Therefore,
the most earnest effort should be
made by the different classes in the
Sunday school to draw those who
have NOT heen converted and to keen
them under the steady influence of
the truth and open to the apeals Of
the Gospel.