What is the text-book studied in the Sunday school? What has been the influence of the Sunday school in behalf of the Bible? II. THE CONSTITUTION OF THE SUNDAY SCHOOL BLACKBOARD OUTLINE 1. =Aim.= Rel. ins. (1) Kn. (2) Ch. (3) Ser. 2. =Meth. Tea.= (1) Teach. (2) Sch. (3) Text-b. 3. =Rel. Ch.= Bel. ch. Ca. ch. Sup. ch. Feed. ch. Sup. ch. 4. =Gov.= (1) Rights of teach. (2) Auth. of ch. 5. =Off.= (1) Sup. (2) Assoc. sup. (3) Sec. (4) Treas. (5) Fac. 6. =Mem.= All ag. all clas. REVIEW QUESTIONS What is a Sunday-school constitution? What is the difference between an ideal and a practical plan? Are all constitutions written? What six points should be provided for in the constitution of the Sunday school? What should be the aim of the Sunday school? State the definition of the Sunday school as given by Dr. Vincent. What three elements are involved in a true religious education? What difference may be noted between the Christian ideals of the past and of the present? What method does the Sunday school employ in its work? What are the three essentials in the working of a school? What does the Sunday school seek to accomplish in its pupils? What text-book is generally used in the Sunday school? Why is this book taught so widely? May material outside of this book be employed in teaching? What is the relation between the Sunday school and the church? Why is some government needed in the Sunday school? What two elements should be recognized in the management of the school? Name the officers of the Sunday school. Who should constitute the members of the school? III. THE NECESSITY AND ESSENTIALS OF A GRADED SUNDAY SCHOOL BLACKBOARD OUTLINE 1. =Nec. Gra.= (1) Sch. as wh. (2) Cond. cla. (a) Ineq. siz. (b) Ineq. ag. (c) Lac. cl. sp. (3) Dif. adm. (a) Obt. tea. (b) Trans. sch. 2. =Ess. Gra.= Sch. (1) Dep. (2) Fix. num. cla. (3) Ann. sim. pro. (4) Ch. tea. (5) Gra. Less. (6) Bas. pro. REVIEW QUESTIONS Into what departments are most Sunday schools divided? Why does not the mere division into departments constitute a graded Sunday school? In what department is the school growing most rapidly? From what departments does the school lose its pupils? What is often the condition of classes for young people of fifteen years and older? What inequalities may be noted in the classes of an average Sunday school? What spirit is apt to be lacking in the school? What two great difficulties are met by the superintendent of an ungraded school? Sum up the six difficulties or defects which will be removed in a measure by grading the school. Name the six essentials of a thoroughly graded Sunday school. Draw a diagram representing the manner of seating the departments of a Sunday school. What is meant by a fixed number of classes in each department of a graded school? How should promotions be made from one department to another?