Reformed Presbyterian Minutes of Synod 1919

REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 53ed in chart form by the State Sabbath School Association?"The replies indicate that a very limited number have done so.There is in such "Goals," we believe, at least a valuable suggestion.We could, we believe, formulate ideals and put thembefore the school in chart form or otherwise and make thema valuable incentive to the school, especially the youngermembers. The inspirational in education is one of the motteffective elements, and was made use of in the most tellingmanner by the Master.Taken all in all, our Sabbath School work, in spite of itsdefects, is the most live, practical and up to date departmentof our Church work. We have been impressed with the deepinterest shown in many cases in the careful and even painstakingreplies to questions addressed to the different schools.One superintendent, who is a teacher of fine training in publicschool work, in addition to answering the list of questions,wrote a long letter so excellent in its many suggestions thatwe shall preserve it for future reference. It closes with thisstatement: "Hoping that the Synod may devise some way ofmaking our Bible Study more systematic and more effective."We offer the following recommendations:1. That officers and teachers of our Sabbath Schools, togetherwith the sessions of our congregations, carefully considerthe increasing agreement of Sabbath School workersthat Graded Lessons have superior value as a means of systematicand thorough Bible study, and the successful adaptingof Sabbath School classes to the capacities and progressof the younger pupils; and that they plan to adopt GradedLessons, especially in the beginners, primary, junior and intermediatedepartments.2. That all the Sabbath Schools of our Church be urgedto organize Teacher Training classes, as a needed means offitting the teachers to meet the various advanced requirementsresulting from the progress of general education, andto meet the sacred, spiritual responsibilities resting uponthose whose special work is to lead those whom they teachto Christ.3. That the committee oh Sabbath Schools, to be appointedat this Synod to report two years from now, arrangea Conference on Sabbath Schools in connection with the Synodof 1920, such a conference being specially in place becausethe one proposed for last year could not be held.Respectfully Submitted,j. b. gilmore,h. b. McMillan,t. h. martin,S. EDGAR,C. N. PULLINGER,lining Movement The the Chairman program and Co-ordination of view. the Committee made a statement on Forward out­