The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1909-10-29

Every Blessing" Mrs. Lapkam carry
ing the solo part in her clear soprano
voice.
In the absence of Prof. Gass and
Rev. Ray of Tampa, talks were made
on the subjects, Teachers Training"
and The Work of a Sunday School
in the Civic Life of Nation" by Rev.
Coleman and DR.. W. H. Dodge, re-
spectively.
Rev. Coleman. in his talk. insisted
on the complete and entire cOnsecTa-
ton of the teacher. He or she must
be thoroughly familiar with the text
boOk-the Bible. He must know the
books, the Institutions, modes OF wor
ship, characters, customs and manner
Of life of people in Bible times. \
special study of child psychology
should be engaged in, so as to be able
best to set forth the lessons that the
pupils may grasp them. The teacher
should be a leader of children. and
not have to require them to learn
their lessons. Thorough preparation
of the lesson must be made by the
teacher, keeping at least one week
ahead of the current lesson. An hours
study before the time of meeting is
not sufficient. as the lesson cannot be
mastered in that length of time. One
main point or climax should be work
ed up to, and brought out clearly and
fOrcibly at the end Of the lesson. The |
teaching must be done enthusiastical-I
ly. Iron Will not burn an external
object unless it is itself hot The |
teacher must burn in order to inter |
est others.
THE Work of the Sunday School in |
the Civic Life of a Nation" was then
discussed by DR.. Dodge. He treated |
the subject under two heads. l. The
work of the Sunday school, 2. The |
civic life of a nation, and the relation
first head he endorsed and emphasiz-
ed the high plane upon which Sunday |
school work was placed by Mr. Cole
man. This work embraces the fitting |
of the youth, wOmanhOod and man.
hood and old age to meet the prob !
lens of life to be leaders of men, to
be capable of enjoying the eternal re
ward and prize, incorruptible and that
fadeth not away. The work of the |
Sunday school, in short is to fit men |
and women for life. Under the sec
ond head he showed clearly how bene-
fetal the Sunday school is to a nation.
The Bible tells us that the Rule of |
eXaltech a nation" The
leaders in the nation must be men
who have been taught from childhood
to fear God. and to commune with him
III counsel to rule the affairs of the ma
ton. Every position Of trust should
be filed by men imbued with a lnowl-
edge Of the King Of Kings.
Mr. Nixon then made few thought
full and helpful remarks on this last
subject. His talk was based on the
fact that the Sunday school is the
chief institution for teaching the Ri
bic. that the only true citizenship is
fore. the Sunday school is indispensa-
bic 70 the welfare of the nation.
Jcesb shrdlu hrdlu hrdlu rdlu rdluu
1t was a matter Of general regret
that Field Secretary Ray did not
reach Ocala during the Sunday School
Institute as expected.
Because of his practical success as
q Sunday school superintendent, DR..
Izzlar was especially requested by the
program committee to speak at the
evening hour on the subject above
named, and his address constituted
the leading feature Of the closing ses-
sion
The Institute closed its work with
the election Of officers and the effect
ing of permanent organization.
Announcement of the permanent Of
fcers will be made later.
CALVIN-ROSS