Ask questions. And to be sure that they give
the right answers (a very important thing) remember this: When you
wish them to say "Yes, sir," end your question with "Don't they?" or
"isn't it?" When you wish them to say "No, sir," end your question
with "Do they?" or "Is it?" When you wish them to choose between
two answers, mention first the one they mustn't take, then pause,
look archly at them, and mention the one they must take. Thus:
Q. - Now, dear children, I wonder if you can tell me where the sun
rises. In the north, doesn't it ?
A. - Yes, sir.
Q. - Yes, you are right. In the north. And because it rises in
the north every afternoon at three, how do we walk about? On our
feet, do we?
A. - No, sir.
Q. - No. Of course not. Then how is it we do walk about? On
our ears or - (now the look) on our noses?
A. - On our noses.
This method, if carefully and systematically employed, was never
known to fail. It is called the Socratic method.
The most interesting feature of the monthly Sabbath-school concert
is universally conceded to be the treasurer's report. So much on
hand at the last meeting, so much contributed by each class during
the month last past, so much expended, so much left on hand at
present. We used to sit and listen to it with slack jaws and
staring eyes.
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