Part 1 (2/2)

1 These studies should be pursued with the Bible close at hand, so that every Scripture reference in each lesson by a general view; reading it through carefully, anddivisions of the outline, which are indicated by the Roeneral plan of the lesson

3 Now take up Part I of the lesson in detail; notice and memorize its subdivisions, indicated by 1, 2, 3, etc, and search out the Scripture references cited in it If practicable, write out on a sheet of paper the reference (not the language of the text in full), and what each reference shows Thus, with the references in the First Study, page 17, Part I:

BEGINNINGS OF BIBLE HISTORY Part I =Deluge=

Gen 7 Description of the flood

Gen 6 5-7 God punished the world for wickedness

Gen 7 23 Covered the inhabited earth

4 It would be a good plan to write out in full, as a connected statement, all the facts in the section; thus: ”The Bible says there was a deluge and the traditions of other nations attest it The date coer with the wickedness of the race, and it covered the inhabited globe God's purpose was to cleanse the world for a new epoch”

5 In like manner study out and write out all the facts obtained by a study of the lesson and the texts cited in it This will greatly aid the ained

6 Having done this, look at the blackboard outline at the end of the study, and see if you can read the outline of the lesson by the aid of the catch-words and indications which it affords Study the lesson until you can read it with the blackboard outline, and then recall it without the outline

7 Now read over the questions for review, one by one, and see if you can answer them Do not cease your study until every question can be answered without the aid of the text

8 Frequently review the lessons already learned Before beginning the third study review the first and the second; before the fourth, review the first, second, and third, and at the coained by this thorough study will more than compensate for the time and trouble which it requires

HINTS TO TEACHERS

Classes anized on various plans and out of varied materials for the study of these lessons

1 A teachers' class, composed of teachers, and also of senior scholars in the Sunday-school, may be formed to study the life of Christ, which is one of the most i or an afternoon, and devote all the sessions to the study of the lesson, and to discussions upon it

2 Inis held for the study of the International Lesson, as a preparation for the Sunday-school class A part of the ti for the study of these subjects In that case it would be well to follow the division into lessons, as given on page 14

3 A norhtest scholars in the Sunday-school, who should be trained to become teachers This nor, or may take a lesson-period in the Sunday-school session

4 These studiespeople's society of the church, or by a class for at such time and place as shall be found most convenient

There are two ht: One is the _lecture ives the lesson to the class in the for the outline upon the blackboard as he proceeds, calling upon the students to read the texts cited, and frequently reviewing the outline in a concert-drill By this method the students may or may not have the books, as they and the instructor prefer While it is not necessary to supply the class with the text-book, it will be a good plan to do so

The other method, simpler and easier, is to let each student have a copy of the book, to expect the lesson to be prepared by the class, and to have it recited, either individually or in concert Let each student gain all the information that he can upon the subject of the lesson; let each contribute his knowledge; let all talk freely, and all will be the gainers

It would be a good plan to have papers read froested by the course and parallel with it A list of subjects for such special papers is given at the close of each study

THE COURSE DIVIDED INTO LESSONS

IN ive an entire evening to the study of these lessons They , or of the young people's , in short sections; or theyfor the study of the Sunday-school lesson; or they ht to the Normal class in the Sunday-school at the lesson hour In the latter case, the regular lesson should receive some attention; and the members of the class should be expected to prepare it, and should be questioned upon it