September 1926
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“Best” Books îsl Sunday School W orkers Preparing and Teaching the Lesson , By Mrs. G. A. Stead and Miss N. G. Cooledge Everything here is the outcome of actual experience in teaching the various ages in the Sunday school, and rep resents thé best work now to he found in the field of les son preparation and lesson teaching. This book contains selections from twenty-three articles, the best of one hun dred and ninety-one manuscripts received in competi tion from thirty-two states and four Canadian provinces. Cloth $1.00 Building a Successful Sunday School 101 Things for Adult Bible Classes to Do By Herbert Moninger
AN UNIQUE DAY (Continued from page 606)
“ This is the place'of the richest villager south of Ch’ang Ch’ing City in all this region. He is my t’u ti (pupil) in Taoism. I have free entry here!” Yes, I had long known of this man, had tried repeatedly and in vain to get in to see him. Being rich, and a heathen, he was specially wary of strangers. He had much goods laid up for many years. Being well-fixed, he needed not to see outsiders, or let them prowl around his premises to see what would excite their cupidity, and aid them the more readily to plot to rob him. But to the priest the door opened, as to the magic of “ open sesame." Inside we found this "Dives," civil but distant, formal in forced hospitality, until he realised that the priest was actually chaperoning us. Then he unbended. Whispering, the priest said: “ He owns half of this town. He is an ardent Taoist, believing that he owes his prosperity to the favor of Taoist deitieB. I am eager to reach him with the Jesus Teaching!" The solidly erected Btone buildings, the big, high rooms, the massive beams, the fine furniture, and general conven tional outfit of the rich— though dirty and lacking the touch of a woman (who alone can make a home anywhere) all revealed at a glance his material status. Over our tea, rare and interesting souvenirs were brought forth for examination and admiration. But this was noth ing compared with what was to follow. Soon we were talk ing about JesuB and soon we had this Chinese “ Dives" re peating John 3:16. With the apparent docility of a small school boy he did it. Prayerfully we tried to expound the great meaning therein. Then, at the suggestion of the priest, we went in to see his spiritual treasures— his private shrine in his own Taoist temple. Through a series of courts we passed till we came to an Inmost one— “ Dives’ ” holy of holieB. There was all the temple paraphernalia, and idols. These should not have been; for, in the primitive Taoism, a reli gion of spiritual worship of the unseen god over all, a spirit, there were no idols. But all uninspired religions inevitably degenerate with the years, one of the most interesting com mentaries, by the facts of history, on the truthfulness of Romans 1, and a tough nut for the evolution theory to crack, revealing that men cannot lift themselves unaided, by their boot-straps, to holiness and to Heaven. As we listened to those monotonous, intoning voices, we knew, only too sadly by all the deplorable life of the people, in everything about us, the futility of this false “ way, ’ not only in its teachings but because it is without motive power, utterly unable to energize, much less to remake a sinful heart at enmity with God. Leaving the temple, our host took us up into a tower to show us his buildings and yards and “ goods" with which he has been trying to satisfy his soul. Pray with us for him, that the True Light from Heaven, that must lighten every man that cometh into the world (if ever he is light ened) may break in upon this darkened soul.
By P. E. Burroughs, D.D. A valuable study of means and methods from which the best results may be looked for in the management of a large school. The suggestions and plan are of an unusual value. Cloth $1.51 “ How to Conduct By Hasal A. Lewis A valuable little *'vest-poc ket’* manual. There are six teen divisions,— each contain ing an able discussion all pre pared with the thought that this little book will be in con stant use, not just read and laid aside—An exceptional as sistant for experienced work ers and practically indispen- sibie to inexperienced teach ers and superintendents. “ Junior Method in the Church School” By Marie Cole Powell This very practical book contains more than three hun dred pages of delightfully in teresting and tried out plans for controlling activities and training the minds of the rest less Juniors. A truly helpful book. You will find many an swers to questions you have long had in mind, and a vast supply of suggestive matter which has never occured to By John M. Gregory In a careful study of these seven laws, t h e discussion reaches every practical rule which can be of u s e in a teacher's work. This remark able book, which has sold steadily since 1894, has been c o m p l e t e l y revised and brought up to date under the supervision of Prof. W. C. Begley, Cloth 75c a Beginners Department” Seven Laws o f Teaching
Its purpose is to tell what adult Bible classes may do, with suggestions as to when and how these things may be done. The author put into this volume the same practical suggestiveness that has mads his ^'Training for Service" the most helpful and most popu lar Teacner Training manual published. No phase of adult- class activitity is overlooked. Cloth SOc; Paper 30c “ The Beginners Department” By Louise M. Oglevee The plans and suggestions in this volume are not mere theories. They have been tested in Sunday Schools and in Kindergarten, in churches with excellent equipment and in churches with none at all. Many of these plans have been used over and over, for the newest is not always the best. Each chapter has been pre- ared with a true desire to be elpful not only to Beginnners, but to teachers who are also beginners. Are board 00c “ How 1 tell Stories By M. Reu The stories in this book are the kind to appeal to children. . . . . "How Saul, in looking for Donkeys, found a Royal Crown" is only one of the 44. : ... This book may be read in the home, the Sunday School, or as sermons by the pastor who likes to preach a little sermon to the children. There is a wealth of Biblical material and descriptions of things of the Bible times and customs which are most valuable. Cloth $1.75 to My Junior Congregation”
The Standard Bible Story Readers By Miss Lillie A Paris From the artistic as well as the pedagogical standpoint, these readers are worthy of superlative praise. They are real school book readers, having already been officially adopted for supplementary work by some states; the size of type, and the choice of words is exactly as it should be for the respective grades. The many illustrations in rich colors or ifi soft tints, add to the attractiveness of the books, so that for the Sunday school and the home, as well as for the week-day school, these handsome volumes should find a vary wide field of usefulness. ____________ The Primer, 80 cents; First Reader, 90 cents li fooa . are aw h va ie
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