p. 169 | Training School Advocate, Vol. 2, No. 5. (5/1900)

CLAY MODELING IN THE KINDERGARTEN.

By Bertha Mitchell

BY BERTHA MITCHELL, Haskell Home.

Our kindergarten is the place where the children feel perfectly free to express their inner selves; and this they do in many different ways. We have a splendid opportunity of studying the individuality of each child. The teacher, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, first states a thought, then carefully watches each little one as he gives expression to that thought. It may be in building, free-hand cutting, at the sand table, or molding in clay.

Clay-day, as the children call it, is always hailed with delight, and it is interesting indeed to watch them. Each child is supplied with a molding board; and as the boards are passed, you will hear the little ones exclaim, “Oh, clay, clay! we are going to have clay!” And when each one has been helped to a liberal slice, the smiles seem to broaden, and should you ask them to sing, “Let a Little Sunshine In,” I am sure it would be sung from the heart. To the smaller children we usually give a suggestion, but allow the older ones to choose

for themselves. It is now very easy to see where a child’s mind is, and what he thinks.

Here is a picture of a little boy and some of his modeling. It is the working out of his own ideas. We have been studying about Abraham and Isaac. If you will notice the picture closely, you will be able, I think, with the help of the little gentleman himself, to read the story. I repeat, as nearly as possible, his own words as I heard him telling one of the teachers. “This [pointing to the left hand lower corner] is Abraham and Isaac. Abraham was going to offer him for a sacrifice, but as he raised his hand to take his life, his arm grew stiff, and he heard a voice that said, ‘Abraham don’t lay your hand on the lad to harm him.’ And this [pointing to the left] is the thicket where Abraham caught the lamb to offer instead of his son. This man is Eliezer. Abraham sent him away off to Mesopotamia to his brother’s house, to get a wife for Isaac. These are his camels. This is the trough where they kneeled down to drink, and this is the well where Eliezer had prayed to God that if there was a young woman there who should be Isaac’s wife, she might be kind and polite, and give him a drink. And just as he finished praying, he saw Rebekah, and asked her for a drink. She took down her pitcher, and gave it to him, and afterward she said she would draw water for the camels, too. This woman is Rebekah and this man is Eliezer. This [pointing to the left of the camels] is the shrub where Hagar laid Ishmael when she thought he was going to die; and this is the bottle they carried their water in. The angel told her not to fear, for he had heard her voice, but to open her eyes. When she opened her eyes, she saw a well of water. Then she gave Ishmael a drink and he grew better.”

Do you think this little boy, after having pictured the story in his mind, and then actually worked out his own imagination, will ever forget it? This child of seven knows better how to express himself than many grown boys and girls.

SUGGESTIONS TO TEACHERS.

Be Timely.

“Lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in the land; the fig-tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell.” Cant. 2:11–13.

“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: . . . a time to plant.” Eccl. 3:1, 2.

The time for planting has come, and teachers and parents should direct the minds of the children to the earth, the seed, the spring rains, the warmth of the sunlight, and the rapid growth in nature.

The First School.

“The laws and operations of nature, which have engaged man’s study for six thousand years, were opened to their [Adam’s and Eve’s] minds by the infinite Framer and Upholder of all. They held converse with leaf and flower and tree, gathering from each the secrets of its life. With every living creature, from the mighty leviathan that playeth among the waters, to the insect mote that floats in the sunbeam, Adam was familiar. He had given to each its name, and he was acquainted with the nature and habits of all. God’s glory in the heavens, the innumerable worlds in their orderly revolutions, the balancing of the clouds, the mysteries of light and sound, of day and night,—all were open to the study of our first parents. On every leaf of the forest or stone of the mountains, in every shining star, in earth and air and sky, God’s name was written.”—Patriarchs and Prophets.

Are you reading these lessons, and teaching the secret language of nature to your pupils? The studies of Eden are the studies to which God would have us turn at this time.

EXTRACTS FROM LETTERS.

Last year I was engaged in public school work in Kansas, but during the entire year I felt a strong drawing toward the church school work, and as a result, September, 1899, found me in charge of the south side church school in Chicago.

The school is held in the basement of the church. The regular attendance has at no time exceeded eighteen, although several transients have made the enrollment somewhat larger at times. There are many more children who might attend, but their parents do not see the importance of the church school.

In my estimation this church school work is to be more of a test than was at first supposed. It is easy enough for the parents to come out of Babylon, but it seems to require much greater faith for them to take their children out.

Up to the present time our church members have not had to take a decided stand upon the Testimonies, but now the subject of church schools forces them to define their position. Last year one good brother removed his children from the church school because they were taught to abstain from flesh meats. Does he believe the Testimonies?

“God is either teaching his church, reproving their wrongs, and strengthening their faith, or he is not. This work is of God, or it is not. God does nothing in partnership with Satan. My work . . . bears the stamp of God, or the stamp of the enemy. There is no half-way work in the matter. The Testimonies are of the Spirit of God, or of the devil.” “If you lose confidence in the Testimonies, you will drift away from Bible truth.”

ESTELLA G. NORMAN.

Industrial School Planned for Illinois

The Chicago churches have recently donated $310 for the purchase of land and the erection of buildings for the first industrial school in the State of Illinois. Elder Kauble, Brethren Hibben and Vickery, and Professor Sutherland looked over the lands offered near Sheridan, and it is hoped to begin work in the near future. The soil is well adapted to raising fruit and vegetables. The plan suggested in the Testimonies, of having the students put up the buildings, will be followed, and instead of a large outlay of means, it is proposed to build small cottages for dormitories. As the school grows, the plan will be enlarged.

The ADVOCATE extends its best wishes to the brethren of Illinois as they begin this work for the youth.

Church School Planned at Rathdrum

Our brethren at Cœur d’Alene and Rathdrum expect to organize a church school in the latter place.— The Reaper.

Hygiene Teaching in Anoka Schools

It is said that “in Anoka, Minn., the children have been so aroused over the teaching of hygiene in the public schools that a man has not the courage to spit on the sidewalk, so strong is child-public sentiment against the habit”

Japan’s Interest in Forestry

It is said that under imperial edict every natural tree cut down in Japan must be replaced by the planting of a young tree. This bespeaks an interest in forestry on the part of the people of the “Empire of the Rising Sun.”

Correction

CORRECTION.— In the article by Elder William Covert, which appeared in the March ADVOCATE, the expression “The annual offerings to foreign missions this year exceeded those of last year or the year preceding by several thousand dollars,” should have read several hundred dollars.

Reforming Germany’s Higher Schools

The emperor of Germany is going to reform the higher school system of that empire, because, he says, the system as it has been “produces too many Greeks and Romans,” instead of men fitted for modern life. . . . How can anything but Greeks and Romans be produced by an education the chief literature of which is only Greek and Roman?— Review and Herald.

Simplifying School Studies and Examinations

As a result of frequent complaints from parents, an investigation has been made by a committee of the school board of Lancaster, Pa., into the severity of the course of study pursued by the children. The committee in its report declares that the charges are fully sustained, and that examinations are given with absurd frequency. A radical simplification both of the program and of the examination system, is recommended.—Educational Forum.

Schoolchildren Organize City Cleanups

School Education says that Professor Carr and the teachers of St. Cloud, Minn., for several years carried out an organized plan for looking after the tidiness of that city. Each building has a portion of the city under its supervision, and spring brings into activity the bands of workers. The boys and girls, armed with rakes and baskets, soon clear away the dead leaves, and “the result of all this organized

Fostering Community Neatness

labor is the happiness of a school population in fostering in the entire community attention to neatness of streets."

Teaching Children to Use Reference Books

CAN every child in the third reader grade or above, use the dictionary? They should. Do they know the reference books in the library? They should, and know how to use them. Whatever you have, if it is only an almanac, make use of it. Things come to us in life about as soon as we are ready for them, and school life is no exception to the rule. The good teacher will have apparatus whether the school board supplies it or not. What she cannot get, she will make.— Austin Herald.

Humane Education in the Schools

MR. ANGELL, the editor of Our Dumb Animals, who is doing so much toward the prevention of cruelty to animals, realizes that his most substantial work must be accomplished by gaining the co-operation of the school children. He says: “One thing we must never forget; namely, that the infinitely most important work for us is the humane education of the millions who are soon to come on the stage of action.” And again, “Just as soon and as far as we pour into all our schools the songs, poems, and literature of mercy towards these lower creatures, just so soon and so far shall we reach the roots not only of cruelty but of crime.” What children can be more interested in the prevention of cruelty to animals than those in church schools where the Spirit of God is present to soften and tender young hearts?

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ADVOCATE SERIES No. 3, entitled “Our Children and the Church School,” a booklet of 100 pages, is now ready for distribution. The following is the table of contents:— Christians Should Educate their Children—Institutions for the Education of Children and Youth—Courses of Instruction—Text-books—Teachers for Church Schools—Discipline—The Minister's Duty toward Christian Education—Education in the Public Schools—The History of Education—How to Organize a Church School.

This pamphlet should be in every home. It contains valuable information on the subject of Christian education. Every church where there are children should have a school. Every church which needs a school should read this pamphlet. Send for a copy. Address the ADVOCATE, Battle Creek, Mich.

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For further information address J. W. COLLIE, Battle Creek College, Battle Creek, Mich.

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ARE you planning to attend some school next fall and winter? This personal question is asked of every young man and woman who contemplates entering the work of God in any capacity. Battle Creek College is a training-school for Christian workers, and if you feel your need of a preparation before entering the ministry,

Bible work, or canvassing, it will be well for you to correspond with the school.

There are scores of young people who should be engaged in some branch of the Lord's work, and if you do not wish to enter either of the branches mentioned, the College can put you in possession of a trade either as a broom maker, a tailor, a dressmaker, a printer, or a carpenter, that will enable you to do work for the Master in educating others to become self-supporting missionaries.

The managers of the school have placed the rate for board, room, and tuition as low as possible, but arrangements can be made for each student to reduce his expenses by doing some manual labor.

Further particulars will be cheerfully sent upon application. Address J. W. Collie, Battle Creek, Mich.

WHAT FRIENDS OF THE ADVOCATE SAY.

THE ADVOCATES have arrived. You will find enclosed thirty cents for them, also thirty cents for ten more copies of the same number, if the March number is not yet out. May we have them as soon as possible, as the children are anxiously waiting for them? We find a ready sale for them. It has done me good to see the interest taken in them. We have not yet decided on the disposal of our profits. One girl has already used hers to purchase Signs, and thus increase it. We think some of purchasing seeds for our missionary garden. Williamsport, Pa. NEVA M. MARTIN.

We can not get along without our magazine. It comes like a harbinger of truth and rest. Like a letter from home, it brings new courage. The strong, helpful words and testimonies from our brethren and sisters in the church school work give greater assurance of success. The subscription price would better be advanced, if necessary, rather than to think of stopping the publication of the paper. If we may be permitted to say it, there is no fault to be found with the paper, except that it does not come often enough. ALTA CROWLEY. Wichita, Kans.

I did not know how much I was missing by not having the TRAINING-SCHOOL ADVOCATE last year. The two numbers which have come this year are worth more than the price of the year's subscription to any one who is interested in the subject of Christian education. I would like to know what has been published in the ADVOCATE SERIES, and what is the price of the same. We are now engaged in school work directly, and are anxious to have all the help we can to do the work as God would have it done. Can I secure the complete file, or any part thereof, of the ADVOCATE for 1899? Oakwood, S. C. B. F. GOWDY.

THE TRAINING-SCHOOL ADVOCATE for February has reached us, and to say that we are pleased with it is expressing it very mildly. No family, and especially no one engaged in teaching, should be without this valuable magazine. The first article in this number is “Essential Education for Children” and consists of extracts from the writings of Mrs. E. G. White. The second article is “Errors of Our Modern Educational System.” These two articles are certainly worth many times the price of the paper to us, if we follow out their teachings. This paper is good and practical from beginning to end.—Missionary Visitor.

A NEW BOOK ON COLORADO.

WE have received from Mr. P. S. Eustis, General Passenger Agent of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad, a book just off the press, which is unusually interesting and artistic. It is on the subject of Colorado, fascinatingly written by James W. Steele, a descriptive writer of great force. The book is lavishly illustrated by engravings of a high order, and the printer's art has not been handicapped by an effort to save expense. To any one interested in the grandeur of Colorado scenery, and particularly to one contemplating a visit to the country described, the book will be indispensable. Copies can be had by sending a letter of request accompanied by six cents in postage stamps to Mr. Eustis, at his Chicago address, 209 Adams Street.

THE BATTLE CREEK COLLEGE DEBT.

By P. T. Magan

BY P. T. MAGAN.

We are glad to be able to report that substantial progress is being made upon the liquidation of the debt. About $7,000 has been paid off. The money necessary for this has been secured by donations from teachers, students, and friends of the College. This is a much larger sum than has been paid off in many a long year, and we verily believe that it marks the beginning of the end.

It was my privilege during the month of February to visit a number of our churches in the State of Illinois, and to present to them the cause of the College. The subject is one which is near to the hearts of the people, and there was a hearty response. One good sister gave $1,000; one brother gave over $200. Another young brother made a gift to the College of a valuable city lot. There were also a goodly number of smaller cash donations and pledges.

On Sabbath, March 17, a special season of prayer for the College work was held in all the churches of Michigan, Indiana, Wisconsin, and Illinois, and a collection was taken up to assist its financial situation. The majority of the cash donations made at this time are appended below. Other cash donations received will be acknowledged in the next number, together with a large number of pledges.

D. W. Nichols — $5.00 Chas. J. Rothrock — $5.00 Harry Boram — $20.00 Miss Wildenberg — $1.00 Jno. Froom — $2.00 Priscilla Smelters — $2.00 Ostego Church — $5.25 A. A. Robie and wife — $2.00 Mrs. Mary Watson — $1.00 Susan Wilkes — $4.00 E. Moore — $1.00 H. Couser — $5.00 M. P. Cady — $5.00 Wm. O. Brown — $1.00 Mr. Lane and wife — $7.05 W. C. & Hannah Vore — $3.00 Jane Kirkley — $1.00 College students and teachers — $3.25 Mrs. L. B. Godfrey — $1.00 Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Pinckney — $10.00 Jno. M. Knox — $10.00 Friend — $1.00 Marian Smith — $.50 Matilda Van Neman — $1.00 Mrs. J. D. Frost — $.50 Andrew Clarke — $1.00 Mrs. Harvey — $5.00 Friend, Clintonville — $5.00 Mrs. L. J. Hale — $1.00 Chicago Church — $11.45 Mrs. C. E. Harter — $1.00 David Filloom — $1.00 Gertrude Fowler — $1.00 Herman Rust — $5.00 Henry Manyngh — $5.00 F. M. Kellogg — $1.00 Mrs. M. A. Whalen — $25.00 Mrs. J. A. T. — $5.00 Phyllis Huguley — $10.00 Mr. and Mrs. D. Huguley — $20.00 Mrs. M. S. Bridwell — $2.00 Irene Phelps — $.50 Hillsdale Church — $10.00 A. C. Woodbury — $100.00 A. H. Benjamin — $1.00 Mrs. Wm. Nuding — $.25 Phoebe Allen — $1.00 Ollie Sarber — $5.00 E. V. Higgins and others — $4.00 Nancy Short — $.50 Jennie Godfreyson — $5.00 Thomas Williams and wife — $3.00 Mrs. Laura Townsend — $10.00 Mrs. Julia Hofer — $1.00 Hattie Cummings — $2.25 Neenah, Wis. — $7.10 C. J. Clark — $5.00 C. Sidwood — $5.00 J. M. Jones — $10.00 Florence Francisco — $1.00 Grand Rapids, Mich. — $1.50 Unknown Friend — $.50 Friends — $9.60 Unknown — $.50 Chester Pomeroy and wife — $2.00 Julia F. Knox — $2.00 Hannah A. Kinne — $5.00 Lizzie Brackin — $5.00 J. E. Cushman — $2.00 H. O. Potter and wife — $2.00 J. A. Crary — $10.00 Anna M. Thorsdale — $1.25 A. O. Carmichael — $3.00 Mrs. A. B. Laurence — $4.00 R. E. Bliss and wife — $10.00 J. L. Locke — $5.00 Mrs. Langdon — $5.00 A. Walther — $5.00 Jay Cummings — $5.00 Mrs. Laura Clarke — $1.00 M. E. and E. C. Boutelle — $100.00 Abner Thompson — $.25 Alice M. Harper — $2.00 Geo. P. Griffin and wife — $2.00 Mrs. T. F. Green — $3.00 Walter McLeod — $1.00 John Vaes — $.05 J. J. Fellows — $27.41 Mrs. Wilber — $.05 Jno. and Mary Peightal — $.05 L. T. Dysert — $.05 Mrs. Kate Rogers — $20.00 Jennie Drury — $1.00 Miss Jennie Lanktre — $.05 Mrs. Julia Garrett — $.05 Mrs. L. A. Pepple — $.25 Mrs. A. R. Satterlee — $.05 Deborah Lackey — $2.00 Nellie Krouper — $1.00 Don Jackson — $.05 S. Russell — $1.00 Mary Mitchell — $20.25 Ethelyn Carpenter — $.19 S. Mortenson — $1.00 A. M. Baxter — $5.00 Jas. M. Corkle — $1.00 Jno. Bother — $3.00 H. Hughes — $1.00 Mrs. A. B. King — $1.50 B. A. Rogers — $14.50 F. J. Harris — $3.25 L. M. Eager and wife — $20.00 Mrs. H. C. Bost — $2.75 Deal Tingby — $.75 D. W. Hill — $3.25 Bell R. Flesher — $.05 Harriet Wans — $2.00 Mrs. C. L. Stone — $6.00 W. A. Young — $12.75 A. Craw — $100.00 Alex Keiffer — $4.30 Miss A. Welch — $1.00 Mina Nelson — $.05

Mrs. L. E. Payn — $26.50 Romulus Ballard — $2.00 J. B. Locker — $28.85 P. J. Peterson — $10.55 Twing Sabbath School — $3.00 J. Tabor — $2.00 H. Krout — $1.00 Mrs. Krout — $.50 Mrs. Busket — $.10 Mrs. L. C. Brad — $2.00 W. H. Hurlbut — $2.00 C. J. Cole — $5.00 C. E. Cole — $3.00 R. T. D. — $75.40 Mrs. M. Langdon — $5.00 Mrs. C. S. Greene — $2.60 Harriet Silver — $5.00 Silas Lewis — $5.00 Ellen Love — $3.00 Sally Wilkes — $.25 Robert Nickey — $5.00 Josephine Schell — $5.00 Racine Church, Wis. — $2.16 Ada Caro — $1.00 F. C. Smith — $2.00 Sr. Crain — $1.00 Addie F. Bigelow — $1.00 Mrs. Jane Hulbanks — $3.00 Mrs. M. A. Chemesive — $5.00 Caroline E. Frank — $1.00 Mrs. Addie Richardson — $1.00 E. O. Anderson — $5.00 Mrs. Martha Stephens — $.50 Amelia Nelson — $10.00 Mrs. N. M. Jitford — $16.43 Mrs. M. E. Stewart — $3.00 Mrs. M. M. Ames — $.25 Anna J. Johnson — $2.00 Niels Leiverson — $5.00 H. W. Rew — $3.14 Addie H. Evers — $3.00 F. Burton Jewell — $.25 A. Van Tassell — $7.25 Mrs. C. D. Spencer — $11.75 Mary E. Rogers — $.75 Frank Shadd — $13.60 D. Wood — $13.09 Mrs. Mary Stillman — $39.00 Geo. H. Kismer — $1.00 Mrs. Bicket — $1.00 C. J. Middleton — $5.00 J. B. Mathewson — $2.00 Amanda Newton — $1.00 Clara Dupe — $5.00 Mrs. N. J. Neely — $15.85 A. L. Rose — $1.00 Mrs. Wm. Martin — $5.00 Addie Hare — $5.00 T. W. Corning — $1.00 C. J. Ring — $1.00 M. C. Cypher — $10.00 Else A. Mullen — $5.00 A. C. Percy — $10.00 J. D. Bordeau — $5.00 Joe W. Christiansen — $2.00 Emily H. Lathrop — $1.00 J. Wagner — $20.00 Julia Wagner — $5.00 L. L. Eager — $9.15 Annie Anderson — $.50 Desire Wevy — $10.00 Jno. Harmon — $1.00 Lucie Dessain — $3.00 Middleton Church — $4.00 Adele T. Singer — $.50 Tillie Rock — $1.10 Allie L. Parker — $3.35 Mrs. D. E. Davis — $5.00 Hector J. McDonald — $1.00 Lavina Marten — $1.00 J. F. Cummings — $5.00 Mrs. Ella Mink — $1.00 Martin Wilson — $5.00 Geo. W. Blake — $1.00 Jone Marshall — $.25 Sally Shroeder — $1.00 Mrs. Hettie Coble — $1.00 Mattie Lowde — $10.00 K. Lillian Winkler — $20.01 Oxford Church — $1.80 O. S. Hadley — $.12 Wm. L. Wilbur — $1.00 Mrs. Jack Crain — $1.00 Robert Gladstone — $1.47 Henry Couey — $3.00 Sarah Moore — $6.00 Total $1527.06

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