X. THE TREASURY AND THE TREASURER
BLACKBOARD OUTLINE
1. Early S. S. Light expenses.
2. Modern S. S. Large expenses. Objects.
3. Practical Ways and Means. Methods. Objections.
4. Ideal Way. Allowance. Subscriptions. Benefits.
5. S. S. Treasurer. Relation to secretary.
6. Treasurer's Work. (1) Charge. (2) Bank account. (3) Reports and vouchers. (4) Bills. (5) Checks. (6) Audits. (7) Study of benevolent interests.
REVIEW QUESTIONS
Why was little money required by the early Sunday schools? Wherein was this fact fortunate for the schools?
Why are the expenses of the Sunday school greater than they were in the early years?
What are the principal expenses of a modern Sunday school?
What are the methods of supplying funds for the Sunday school in most places?
What is the objection to these methods?
What is the ideal method of supporting the Sunday school? Under this plan what should be expected of the members of the school? What are the advantages of this plan?
Should the same person act as secretary and as treasurer? In that case what principles should be observed?
What kind of a person should be chosen as treasurer?
What funds should be placed under his charge?
Where should he keep the money of the school? How should this bank account be conducted?
What reports should the treasurer present, and where should he present them?
How should all payments of the treasurer be authorized?
What should be done with bills against the school?
In what form is it desirable to make payments for bills?
How and when should the accounts of the treasurer be audited?
What service can the treasurer render to the school in relation to benevolent interests?