(4) _Weakness of spiritual aspirations._ It is a law of the feelings that repression instead of expression weakens a feeling and tends to its destruction. If the life has refused to act upon its impulses toward God through the years, the task of making the feeling strong enough to lead into action now is one beyond the power of the teacher. It must be done by God, who "is able to raise up even from the dead." #40. Results to be Expected.#--As life nears its meridian and the west grows clearer, it ought to be with unveiled face and character changing into His likeness in beauty, love, and self-surrendered service. Test Questions 1. What is the keyword of maturity? 2. Name four characteristics. 3. For what has the soul special capacity at this time? 4. What special opportunities are presented by maturity? 5. What are three needs of maturity? 6. What must definitely mark the teaching? 7. What three difficulties appear? 8. What results are to be expected? Test Questions for Review Lessons 6 to 10 1. What essentials of the Christian life may a Junior readily have? 2. How may we stimulate a Junior's efforts in right-doing? 3. What results may we look for in this age? 4. Explain the period of adolescence. 5. What are the signs of personal consciousness at this time? 6. What affects the adolescent's relation to God? 7. What important opportunities has the Intermediate age? 8. What must be guarded against in urging decision at this time? 9. What years are included in the Senior age? 10. Why are doubts to be expected in this age? 11. What results should be aimed at with Seniors? 12. What is meant by "maturity"? 13. What is the goal for this age? NOTE.--A helpful treatment of the whole subject of child nature is found in Mrs. Lamoreaux's book "The Unfolding Life." THE TEACHER MARTIN G. BRUMBAUGH, Ph.D., LL.D. LESSON PAGE 1. What the Teacher Should Be 181 2. What the Teacher Should Know 184 3. What the Teacher Should Do 187 4. What the Pupil Should Do 190 5. What Teaching Is 193 6. What an Educational Principle Is 198 7. What an Educational Method Is 201 8. What the Concrete Means in Teaching 205 9. What Instruction, Drill, and Examination Can Do 209 10. What Will-Training Leads To 212 Teaching Hints Leaders of classes, and individuals pursuing these studies apart from classes, are urged to read the chapter entitled "Teaching Hints," on page 259, before beginning this section Lesson 1 What the Teacher Should Be