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Show THE CHURCH REVIEW. <br> 8 <br><br> Territorial S. S. Association <br> Territorial Sabbath, last Sunday in September. <br><br> Consecration, cooperation, enthusiasm. A few words today on personal work in the Sunday school. Teachers should not be content to talk with their scholars in their classes only, but should seek opportunity to speak kindly and affectionately with each scholar alone. Yet it should be done a heart warm with the love of Jesus so as to cause the child to feel that love and a sincere desire for its best welfare prompts such action. This can also be done effectively by Sunday school correspondence. The teachers when alone can often express their thoughts better by writing than speaking, while the scholars feel less embarrassment in communicating their feelings and will do it more freely with the pen than with the tongue. Teacher! If you desire to see your dear scholars love Jesus, try this. Superintendents should encourage their teachers to engage in this personal work. God honors personal work; above all kinds of work, God honors personal contact of soul to soul. He can bring little souls to Himself if only the teachers are faithful. In personal work we get very near to God. Love for our pupils will find opportunities for this soul to soul contact. Let me here advise you to read that little booklet, "Words to Winner's of Souls." In a battle it is the sharp shooters who are most to be feared on account of their personal work, more than a broad shot by volleys. Personal work tells every time. Those who have been reading that excellent paper Sabbath Reading will remember how in a recent number a story was told of a faithful teacher who wrote a letter to an unruly boy; how this letter reached him just as he was about to run away from home and how it so softened his heart as to persuade him to give up his intention and to become the best boy in the class. Sunday school teachers should be encouraged to visit their scholars regularly once a month or as often as possible and especially should they do so when they have been sick or absent. It will gain the affection of the parents as well as the children. If you have homes, invite your scholars to your homes where you can make it pleasant for them. Such attention tells with children and young people. <br> Last week I gave the parents some suggestions as to how they can assist the teachers. Today I wish to mention the duties of the Sunday school teacher. <br> 1. Constant and strict punctuality. If we insist upon our scholars being on time, shall we not do well to set the example ourselves. <br> 2. Thorough acquaintance with the lesson. The scholars are quick to see whether the teacher has the lesson or not, and if he has not studied well the lesson drags, because of inattention. Have you not experienced this? <br> 3. To keep thorough order in the class; the teachers should be orderly as well as the scholars. <br> 4. A ready, cheerful cooperation with the superintendent in furthering the interests of the school. The chief officer cannot carry the burden alone. The teacher must hold up his hands, make opportunities to help him if you do not see any. There are Sunday schools dragging out a precarious existence, simply because the teachers are lukewarm in their enthusiasm. <br> 5. Provide a substitute or give the superintendent notice when you must be absent. This is especially true in those schools where there is no training class, whose members can be called upon in an emergency. I do not think it is wise to go to a class and pick out some good scholar to act as teacher. <br> 6. Visit the scholars at their homes if they are absent. <br> 7. Regular attendance at the teacher's meetings. You will be better prepared to teach your classes and assist in the work of the school. <br> 8. See that your instructions are enforced by your habitual daily life and conversation. Your life is a standing lesson. Don't talk to your scholars against card playing, theatre-going and dancing and then go out and do these same things. A Sunday school teacher's name had better not appear in our papers as attending high-five parties regularly. <br> 9. Be thoroughly prepared for the work and you will get more out of the class. <br> 10. Remain with the class during the whole session. <br><br> Auxiliary Notes. <br> Y.M.C.A. <br> The ladies of the Auxiliary hold their regular monthly meeting Wednesday next. A large attendance is desired. <br> By an oversight in the report of the "Famous Social," it was forgotten to thank Mr. Axton for so kindly remembering the ladies by having flowers for the different committees which they appreciated very highly. <br> Salt Lake City. <br><br> "He who believes that God's will always must be done prays not when this event arises, but ever prays that, more and more, he may come into harmony with it. And out of this constant prayer of the soul, that desires not gifts from, but communion with the Giver, there comes a sense of trust." |
