The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1910-11-04

his time In ease that 1t was alrigh
for them to do so. He protcs,e o
against people working so hard 81
days in. the week, that when Sunda,
came they would be too tired 20 d,
the Lords work.
Glass Organization was suggeste,
as gOO0 means Tor increasing :.s.a n
tendance at Sunday school, OF keeping
up the attendance, and arousinx inter
est In the work. He told OF one little
girl who brought Ave others to schoo
one morning, and all became regular
attendants. II wos suggested that the
members OF c:aas be about the came
age a. better realts followed.
The class as organized should lave
but few officers, president and sec
rotary are enough. They should Rave
q name, class pin colors, motto,
ain and sclE. lie showed that inter.
est was increased In this manner, and
that much good resulted.
Thespeaker brought out many use
full ideas In connection with the organ
tied class. and ali were practical. The
attendance was not as large at the
afternoon and evening sessions az
they should have been, especially
when the merits of the addresses are
taken into consideration.
Afternoon Session.
The session for the Baptist Train
ing school for Sunday school workers
held at the baptist church Monday af-
ternoon was profitable az well 40 In
teresting. Fifteen minutes of devo-
tons were held prior to the begin
ming Of the addresses.
The Grst srenke~ was Arthur Flake.
field secretary Sunday school board,
Miss. Mr.. Flakes subject
was the Graded Sunday School. He
showed the necessity of grading class
es, AMI the Increased efficiency of the
teacher where proper grade has been
The plaL proves not only
helpful to inc teacher, but to the
ana more systematic course
II instruction can be carried into ef-
'ect The plan has proved good cne,
was highly recommended by the !
speaker.
In instances where schools have got /
EN- into the rut az sometimes happens
he grading Of the school has served
! splendid purpose. and increased the
interest and resulted In q practical
,ain In many ways.
Preparation for Teaching.
Following MT. Flakes address, q. L.
State Sunday school secre-
airy, OF Raleigh, N. c., discussed the
uestion of the preparation OF the les
on, or as he expressed It the prep
ration Of the teacher.
The speaker suggested three very /,
Important things for the teacher. the
seizure couIae. the reading course and
10 normal course. He also urged
nat each teacher obtain the best
,achers' Bible t. be had, that the de-
teachers help be used, |
nd that in addition to thorough study
the lesson the teachers pray ear
estly for help.
Mr.. Middleton as Illustrating the
me and effort which the Sunday
,hool teacher gives to the work, stat r
| that In his home State that at a
Try moderate figure the teachers OF
q State earn in year 100000, IL a
oney estimate we're placed on their 9
rvices.
He said that in teaching care should n
talScnt give the setting OF the :,
sson, the historical and geograrhi- >,
| facts, and lastly the application. .
lie latter point OF course being the \,
,st important, although the ether :,
lnts must be siven great consider :,
on. Many other important helps :,
teachers wero also suggested by 70
, speaker. ~