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715. Ethics. One hour a week, First Semester, First Year. A course setti ng forth the Chri stian ideals and standard of human conduct and character, based on th e Scripture teaching. 722. Girls' Leadership. One hour a week, Second Semester, Second Year. The purpose of this course is to prepare young women for leadership in girls' work and organizations. 731. Christian Psychology. Two hours a week, First Semester, Third Year. A study of the human mind and its activities, wh ich avoids human specu lations and philosophies, because it builds upon Christian truth. It wi ll be adapted especially to the needs of pastors, Sunday School teachers , and others who deal with young people. 732. Christian Interpretation of Life. Two hours a week, Second Semester, Third Year. A study of the development of Ch ris ti an doctrine in the light of persistent attacks by false human philosophies, bringing the student to see that the Christian interpretation of God and His universe is the only rational and satisfying view. Reference books: "Christianity and Antichristianity in their Final Confl ict" (S. J. Andrews); "Chri stian View of God and the World' ' (James Orr). 733. History of Christian Education. Two hours a week, First Semester, Third Year. In this course the history and developments of the phases of Christian Education a re studi ed, with a view to the proper application of the principles involved in connection with our present- dayproblem in Christian education. 734. Practice Teaching. Two hours a week, Second Semester, Third Year. This work applies normal training methods to Bible teaching. Observation and practice teaching is required. Cons tructive criticism is rendered in class, so that the best method of presenti ng the les son material is illustrated. 741. Departmental Specialization. Two hours a week, First Semester, Fourth Year. This cours e makes a study of the different age groups known as Beginners, Pr imary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior and Adu lt. The study includes psychology of the child, methods and principles of teaching, as well as th e administration of the departments considered. 742. S. S. Organization and Administration. Two hours a week, Second Semes ter, Fourth Year. In thi s course the organization and administration of the various act iviti es of the organized Bible School is dealt with including the very important development of week clay church school and types of week day in struction. Instruction is given as to the cur­ riculum and methods successfu lly emp loyed in cond ucting the Daily Vacation Bible School. 745 Curriculum Making. One hour a week, First Semester, Fourth Year, Ch ri stian Educa ti on Cour se. A study is made for various plans o.f lessosntudyin Sunday School. The student is expected to outline the Sunday Schoolcurriculum, covering the various books of the Bible. GROUP VIII MISSIONS {Nos. 800-899} 801-8. General Missions. One hour a week throughout all courses. Lectures are given covering the divine plan of missions as revealed in the Scriptur es. The mi ssionary enterprise is viewed in its broad est outlook. Advan tage is taken of the visit to the city and Institute of out standing missionary leaders from both the home and fo reign fields. 831. Non-Christian Religions. Two hours a week, First Semester, Third Year. This course is especiall y designed to prepare missionary candidates to under stand the religious thought li fe of those to whom they go. Since an understanding of th e char­ acteristic features of Animism lies at the foundation of an adequate understanding of any and a ll religions, this phase of the subjec t hold s an important part in this course . Th e true origin and growth of religions is carefu lly studied, and the absolute and funda ­ mental difference between revealed and natural religion is considered. 841. Missionary Principles and Practice. One hour a week, First Semester, Fourth Year.

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