The Educational Department
By F. G.
It is the desire of those in immediate charge of this department of the REVIEW to have it represent the educational work of the denomination in all its phases. This will involve a study of the application of the principles of Christian education to the work of our church and intermediate schools, as well as to that of the training-schools. The natural tendency is to emphasize the work of the advanced schools. But to do so is to err, from the fact that the efficiency of the advanced schools in sending out workers depends, to a greater extent than is often appreciated, upon the work of the church and intermediate schools being done properly and thoroughly. To the end that this department of the REVIEW may be of especial benefit to our church-school work, we earnestly invite those who are engaged in this line of our school work to contribute to the columns of the REVIEW. Many of our teachers have had practical experience in their teaching which will be of help to others. Many of the phases of our work are new to all of us, and if we unitedly help in the endeavors to reach a more perfect system of work, it will not only make the work easier, but will result in greater progress. We shall be glad to receive not only articles, but also questions, as to methods and various features of our school work. We will not agree to answer all these questions; for many very hard ones may naturally be propounded. But, by presenting these questions there is a good possibility of their being answered by others who have met and overcome the same difficulties. So let us all help one another in this good work. F. G.