Abraham as a teacher, 187. Accounts, teaching, 238, 239. Accuracy, through manual training, 222. Adam, education of, 14–17, 20–22, 25–27; temptation, 23–25. Aged, respect for, 244. Agrarian laws of Israel, 43, 44. Agriculture, 34, 43, 219, 220; lessons from, 111, 112; see Seed-sowing; development of character, 112; opportunity for the unemployed, 220. Aim, the true, 13, 18, 145, 222, 262, 267, 297; lack of, 190, 202. Amusement, dangers in, 207, 210. Anarchy, 228. Angels, in Eden, 21; songs, 168; agency in human affairs, 179, 304, 305; our companions, 127; protectors, 255, 256, 304, 305; co-workers, teachers, 271. Apostles, training, 84–96; diversity, 85. Application, 232. Athletic sports, 210. Babylon, rise and fall of, 175, 176, 183. Beatitudes, 79. Beauty, 41; of the Bible, 188; all, a reflection of Christ, 192; through obedience to law, 198; the highest, 249. Bible, as an educator, 17, 47, 52, 55, 65, 123–192; a perfect whole, 123; range of style and subjects, 125; stories, 185; as literature, 188, 189; the rule of life, 189, 260; its own expositor, 190; reverence for, 244. Bible illustrations from nature, 102, 104–110, 113–120, 175. Bible teaching and study, example of Jesus, 76, 77, 81, 82, 85, 102, 185; Abraham, 187; mental culture, 123, 124, 171, 188, 189; spiritual, 124–127, 171, 188, 192; purpose in, 189, 254; original study, 188; verse-by-verse, 189; comprehensive, 190; opportunities for, 191; family, 185, 186; Sabbath, 251; results, 192, 252–256; “higher criticism,” 227. Biography of the Bible, David, 48, 152; Solomon, 48, 49, 153; Joseph, 51–54, 57; Daniel, 54–57; Elisha, 58–61; Moses, 61–64, 68, 69; Paul, 64–70; John, 87; Peter, 88–91; Judas, 91, 92; Jacob, 147; Levi, 148; Caleb, 149; Elijah, 151; Job, 155, 156; Jonathan, 157; John the Baptist, 157; Abraham, 187. Birds, teachers of trust, 118. Book knowledge, 230, 265. Books, harmful, 188, 190, 226, 227; wrong use of, 189. Business, principles, 135, 136; capital, the best, 137; stewardship, 137–139; profit and loss, 140–145. Calamities, blessings, 270. Caleb and Joshua, faith of, 149. Censure, 291. Character, highest aim, 17–19, 81, 225; is power, 41, 79, 81, 277, 282; influence on, of unselfishness, 16; Bible study, 17, 18, 126, 127, 172, 183, 184, 192; trial, 23, 52, 53, 295, 296; self-discipline, 57, 296; example and association, 87, 237; see Example; agricultural labor, 112; faith and prayer, 258; lesson of development from seed, 105, 106, 111; revealed in dress, 248; the highest beauty, 249; complete in Christ, 257. Character-building, symbol of, 35, 36, 258; perils in, 225–228; foundation, pattern, 228, 229. Cheerfulness, 197, 240. Cherubim, vision of the, 177.