At another time I noticed the text, "Founded on a rock," together with the figure of a house firm on a rock, and another house crumbling and falling down "on the sand." See to the foundation.
A catechism lesson on the question, "What is sin?" was placed on the board "My sin."
Examples of Blackboard Exercises.
The following examples are given as suggestive of several different lines of use to which the blackboard may be put:
The substance of a lesson in the 6th chapter of Matthew was once put upon the board in two words, "Outside" and "Inside," the children being asked to examine the chapter and tell what to write on the blackboard; at the end of the address the board appeared as follows, each specification having been vividly illustrated by an incident:
| Outside. | Inside. |
|---|---|
| Alms. | Alms. |
| Prayer. | Prayer. |
| Fasting. | Fasting. |
| Treasures. | Treasures. |
Another good lesson on the board is to take one of the commandments, for instance, the "Third Commandment." Raise three questions and get the children to fill out the answers as follows:
| How broken. | Why broken. | Why not. |
|---|---|---|
| Swearing. | Get mad. | 'Tain't right. |
| Oh gracious! | Don't think. | No use. |
| Make fun of the Bible. | Think its big. | Bible says we mustn't. |
| Praying careless. | Careless. | Mean. |
| Singing and not thinking. | Wicked. | Ungentlemanly. |
The following lesson has been successfully given by the Rev. Mr. Ostrander, of Albany: