October 1867
(One page only)
THE BREAM MAGAZINE.
A special meeting of Sunday School teachers was held in the School Room,
on Wednesday, September 18, to make various alterations and improvements
in the method of carrying on the work. It was well attended, sixteen
teachers being present. It was agreed that the teachers should divide
their duties, one set attending in the morning, the other in the afternoon.
One suggestion in particular was made, which it is to be hoped all
parents will act upon---viz., that :—
All Sunday School Children, whose Parents attend the Church, should sit
with their Parents in Church.
This may be done with no trouble, and with great advantage; the teachers
who are in charge at any service can hand them over to their friends,
either as they go into Church, or after the children’s prayer.
We hope that all parents who read this will act upon it, by directing
their children to join them in their seats, or by meeting them at the
porch. Such plans would remove the two chief drawbacks to the benefit
of Sunday Schools :—(1) It would leave fewer children to sit together
(which is a saving of confusion and noise); and (2) It would allow of
parents and children worshipping side by side in the House of God. After
service is over, the children can return to the school-seats, and receive
their tickets of attendance.
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We take this opportunity of explaining the method of ticket rewards. In many Schools there is a custom of giving prizes or rewards once a year; a custom which is open to many objections, one of which is this—that children; become irregular in their attendance, and more careless in behaviour, in proportion as the reward is farther and farther away, until the time for a fresh one draws near again, when they are stirred up to unusual efforts or regularity. Now, our plan is to spread out over the
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