Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-29
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Director L. w. Taylor To Pre-
pare Tentative Plans for Au-
gusta-Hallowell District
Not An Experiment

NOt AN EXPERIMENT
Josiah w. Taylor of this city was
recently appointed director of religious
education by the Augusta and Halo
we'll District Sunday School Associa-
ton with instructions to investigate
and prepare tentative plans for
School Of Religious Education for
this section. similar to those which
have been so successful in Lewiston
and Portland. He has prepared a re-
port containing the tentative plans,
which will he submitted to all the
churches in the district for their ap-
proval, changes or adoption. Mr.. Tay-
lor says:
This school IL not an experiment.
For three years past Auburn and Lew
iston together and Portland and other
communities have maintained such
schools. The results have been most
satisfactory. The school differs from
the training class in it's wider cope
and variety Of work. 1t is an attempt
20 offer an opportunity for teachers.
prospective teachers. officers and any
others to study under expert direction,
subject matter, principles and meth
DDS of teaching and administration.
The variety provides choice of course
for the senior. The following tenta-
tive plan follows closely the Auburn
and Portland plans"
The Tentative Plan
I. In is proposed to offer the fol-
lowing courses:
(a) Psychology and principles of
teaching as applied to religious educa-
ton.
This course is a fundamental one
and will discuss in a most practical
manner tie problems of child develop
ment and the essentials of effective
teaching. 1t is intended for those who
have not had an opportunity to study
this subject in preparation for public
school teaching or who wish to get
the application to religious education.
CD The Old Testament: History,
geography and literature, or the New
Testament: Historical and social set
ting.
These courses al INTO give the
teacher the information or sources
Of information needed for he~ work
Only one will be offered.
(c) Organization and administra-
ton Of the church school. Planned es-
pecially for superintendent. Depart
ment superintendent. officers and
CD The beginners and primary de-
partments subject matter and methods
(c) The junior department, subject
matter and methods.
f) The high school period prob
lens and methods.
The above courses are planned to get
directly at the teaching problems of
the period involved. While they must
be general as to subject matter they
will deal with methods and devices
suited to the age and progress of the
children.
(g) Problems of our young people,
Social recreational school and work.
This course is especially for leaders
OF young peoples work. directors of
Christian Endcavor Scouts. Parents
will find the course most helpful and
many should register for it.
,. The evening scchdule will be
somewhat as follows:
7.30-S1O
Ca. Psychology.
(b). Administrative of church
school,
(c). Problems of our young peo-
pie.
(d. Bible history and teaching
Gold or new TESTAMENT.
Assembly-Brief devotion
al exercise singing, short talks.
S.30-910
ca. Beginners and Primary De-
partments.
(b). Juniors.
Co. High School.
8. Place: The Y. NJ. c. A. has Of
fered to provide rooms for the school.
4. Length of course and dates-In
order to conform with the teacher
training plans of several of the
churches represented it is proposed to
have twelve sessions. They will be
arranged in as nearly consecutive
weeks as practical. II possible the
school should open not later than the
week Of November 10, emitting
Christmas Week. This would bring
the course to close the first full
week in February. The evening in
the week will be determined by refer
endum.
5. Instructors-It is proposed to
have at least two instructors from
uotside the district probably taking
the courses in psychology and one in
department methods. The other in
structors would be secured from our
local ministers, public school teachers
or Y. M. c. A. men. 1t is believed
that a very strong faculty may be
assembled.
6. EXpenses-Based on the expert
ence with other similar schools. It
is estimated that the instructors from
outside will cost not far from $50 per
session. 1t may seem reasonable to
pay local instructors small fee. The
total cost per session will probably
amount to SOS. The cost for the
course will be not far from $3.50
1t IS proposed to charge a fee of
$500 This will admit to any of the
courses but will not include the cost
of textbooks. It is hoped that at
least 100 people will enroll. The ball
ance would have to bet met by sub
scriptions or assessment upon the
schools or churches.
Z. Management-The school will be
under the management OF Board OF
Directors consisting Of one person
chosen by each of the churches par
ticipating. This board will elect a