Hall No. 13. “The Best Literature for a True Christian to Read.”
Hall No. 16. “Literature for a Christian’s ‘Grip’ when on a Vacation.”
Hall No. 27. “The Sunday Newspaper and Other Publications.”
Hall No. 38. “The Best Way of Conducting a Religious Newspaper.”
Mr. World spent a day with his appreciative friend under the teaching of Hall No. 3. The professors were exceptionally brilliant, and so won the confidence of their many hearers that what they said seemed to have more weight than even the Bible. They tried to demonstrate that the literary style of the Bible was far below par.
When they entered Hall No. 8 they were surprised to see how large a number of Sunday school workers and teachers were already there. The meeting that day was held largely in the form of an open parliament, and a discussion was in progress concerning the use of the Bible in the class during the study of the lesson.
“Would it not be preferable,” asked an interested visitor, “to use the Bible in the class during the study of the lesson, and use the special helps only for preparation?”
“Don’t think of it, don’t think of it!” abruptly answered the teacher. “It would only be a step backward.”
“It appears to me,” continued the visitor, “that our young people ought to become more familiar in using and handling the Bible, and if it were used in connection with the study of the lesson it would surely prove to be a valuable help, even beyond what the present system affords.”
“And would you throw aside all the very valuable side lights to the lesson that are being produced in such rich variety and abundance?’ hurriedly asked a Sunday school teacher who was present on a furlough.