to meet the need of students who, at the end of the General Course, will return to their homes and churches with increased capacity for church work. The in struction includes a study oi the primary principles cover ing the construction and composition of Gospel messages and topical addresses suitable for young people's societies, gospel teams, prayer meeting addresses, and occasional church services. Students prepare outlines and addresses for discussion and criticism in the classroom. 63 1-2. Sermon Analysis. One hour a week throughout the Third Year for Courses IV and VII. Also elective in Course II. Ana lys is of oral and printed sermons with specia l reference to the work of sermon construction. This includes an investigation of the biblical idea of preaching and a study of the sermons of the Bible. Written sermons and practice preaching are required of the cl ass throughout the year. 641-2. Principles of Expository Preaching. One hour a week throughout the Fourth Year in Course VII. · Homiletic methods and their application to the var ious forms of discourse with special emphasis on expository wo rk. Passages for exposition are assigned to students and their work presented to the class for comment and criticism. Practice preaching is required throughout the year. 643-4. Pastoral Theology. One hour a week throughout the Fourth Year for students in Course VII. This course deals with the various activities of the ministerial life and work, with sug gestions as to the pastor's relation to his church officials, mid-week prayer service, the children of hi s parish, visitation and pastoral work.
GROUP VII Christian Education (Nos. 700-799)
711. Child Study. One hour a week, First Semester, First Year. A study of the laws which govern the development of the life of the chi ld , in order that the teacher may tactfully and wisely recognize and apply these princip les in the Chris tian training of the youth. 713. Principles of Teaching. One hour a week, First Semester, First Year. Here the laws of Pedagogy are stud ied that they may be app li ed in the case of the Chri stian worker in hi s work of Christian Education. 721. Christian Psychology. Two hours a week, First Semester, Second Year. A study of the human mind and its activities, wh ich avoids human speculations and philosophies, beca use it bui lds upon Chri st ian, truth. It will be adapted especially to the needs o f pastors, Sunday School teachers, and others who dea l with young people. 723. S. S . Admini stra ti on . One hour a week, First Semester, Second Year. This subject deals with the organ ization and admini stration of the various activities of Semesters, Second Year. This cou rse makes a study of the different age groups knows as Beginners, Primary, Junior, Intermediate, Senior and Adult. The study includes psychology of the child, methods and principles of teaching, as well as the administration of the departments considered. 728. Blackboard Drawing-B·ible Story Telling. One hour a week, Second, Semester, Second Year. In this course the va lue of the eyegate in teaching Christian truth is emphasized through blackboard drawing, and the effecti ve way of Bible story telling is illustrated. 731-2. Chr·istia.n Interpretation of. Life. Two hours a week through the Third Yea r. A study of the development of Ch ri st ian doctrine in the light of persistent attacks by false human philosophies, bringing the st.udent to see that the Christian interpretation of God and His universe is the on ly rational and satisfying view. Reference books: "Chr istianity and Antichrist ianity in their F inal Conflict" (S . J . Andrews); "Chr istian View of God and the World" (James Orr). the organized Bible School. 725-6. Departmental Wark. One hour a week throughout the First and Second 733. History of Chr·istian Educat·ion. One hour a week, First Semester, Third Year. In this course the history and developments of the phases of Christian Education are
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