III. THE NECESSITY AND ESSENTIALS OF A GRADED SUNDAY SCHOOL
BLACKBOARD OUTLINE
1. Nec. Gra. (1) Sch. as wh. (2) Cond. cla. (a) Ineq. siz. (b) Ineq. ag. (c) Lac. cl. sp. (3) Dif. adm. (a) Obt. tea. (b) Trans. sch.
2. Ess. Gra. Sch. (1) Dep. (2) Fix. num. cla. (3) Ann. sim. pro. (4) Ch. tea. (5) Gra. Less. (6) Bas. pro.
REVIEW QUESTIONS
Into what departments are most Sunday schools divided?
Why does not the mere division into departments constitute a graded Sunday school?
In what department is the school growing most rapidly?
From what departments does the school lose its pupils?
What is often the condition of classes for young people of fifteen years and older?
What inequalities may be noted in the classes of an average Sunday school?
What spirit is apt to be lacking in the school?
What two great difficulties are met by the superintendent of an ungraded school?
Sum up the six difficulties or defects which will be removed in a measure by grading the school.
Name the six essentials of a thoroughly graded Sunday school.
Draw a diagram representing the manner of seating the departments of a Sunday school.
What is meant by a fixed number of classes in each department of a graded school?
How should promotions be made from one department to another?
Why should not teachers accompany their classes when the pupils are promoted from one department to another?
What kind of lessons should be taught in the different departments of the school?
Should promotions be made on the basis of age, of merit, or as the result of examination?
Why cannot examinations in the Sunday school maintain the same standards as those of the public school?