Eleanor. "Now who was S. Augustine?—All together."
The result probably will be that one or perhaps two will give the whole answer—and then you can say—
"That's right. But I want you all to say it. Now all together. Who was S. Augustine?"
Then you will get it from all.
If you don't mind it, the black board is often of great use. In this way—
[Sketch.] X represents the black board.
Suppose you have undertaken for the day's lesson (a long one!) to begin at the question of whether we know the exact date of the first introduction of Christianity into England and to go on to S. Augustine's Consecration. When you first arrive take your chalk and write—
S. Paul
and draw a line;
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then
Arles . . . . . 314
Nicæa . . . . . 323
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Augustine
Rome
Archbishop of Canterbury
597
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Make them read everything as you write it, telling them the words till they are familiar. Then "lead up to" the written words in your questions and point with the stick, so that they will finish the answer by reading it all together. Thus—"The Council of —— (stick to Aries) in the year —— (stick to 314)."