Teach Self-Denial by Mrs. J. F. Crichlow

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jun 1, 1911

Teach Self-Denial

By Mrs. J. F. Crichlow

As teachers we should cherish that spirit of love which will lead us to seek frequent opportunities for social intercourse with the parents of the children. We should be willing to explain all our plans to them. If we visit them in the right spirit, they will feel bound to be courteous in return.

Parents are generally willing to listen to reason, especially when it is directed to the benefit of their children. I believe the old proverb, “He has a chance to teach his school well upon the inside, who knows how to influence the community upon the outside.” Encourage the parents frequently to visit the school. We are watched by our pupils, and it behooves us to be careful in our conversation, which should be instructive and edifying.

In our church-school at Greenville, S. C., we held our Harvest Ingathering service Dec. 18, 1910. The children took part, in recitations and singing; two mothers also read selections. Although it rained all day, the few who attended expressed great pleasure at being present. Previously I had distributed many copies of our Harvest Ingathering number of the REVIEW among the children, and called their attention especially to some of their color who do not have such privileges as they enjoy, and invited them to deny themselves candy, and give the money thus saved to help the needy.

Some were very much impressed. A few days later eleven of the children brought an offering of five cents each.

May we as teachers be so imbued with the spirit of giving that we shall improve every opportunity to teach and admonish our pupils to cultivate a self-sacrificing spirit. MRS. J. F. CRICHLOW.