In his years of experience as a newspaper writer and illustrator, the author has endeavored to cultivate the art of saying as much as possible in a few words and drawn lines. In this book (and in your chalk talk work) the same thought applies. As a Sunday school superintendent and a teacher, the author hopes that many may not be afraid to undertake the use of chalk after studying the easy method here described. As a means of enlarging your usefulness as a teacher of the Eternal Truth, the book, we believe, contains much that will help and encourage.
B. J. GRISWOLD.
Fort Wayne, Indiana.
"BEFORE TAKING."
There are too many books published which are GOOD for two things only:
- FIRST—They are good sellers, possibly "Best Sellers."
- SECOND—They are good at keeping people out of bed till midnight—because they make such "mighty interestin' reading."
Such books may make their authors famous and their publishers rich, but if that is all they are good for, we would not care to sell, much less to publish, them.
The book which the reader holds is put out, not because it is bound to be a good seller nor because it is interesting, but because of its power to HELP Christian work and workers, and of its own ability to give instruction in righteousness to its readers, old and young; to sow seed thoughts of truth in human minds and hearts.
And who will it help?
- All Christian platform workers in general and the Sunday School Superintendent in particular.
- The Superintendent, especially on all "Special Days."
- The Pastor, especially in the prayer meeting where any kind of help, so it is help, will be welcomed by most pastors.
It will be useful to all because of its wealth of material and illustration for expressive and impressive little, big, ten-minute talks, whenever opportunity offers.